50. To the Earl of Straford, Oct. 26.-Death of George the
Second--
96
51. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 28.-The new court. Manners of
the
young King. Capture of Berlin--97
52. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 28.-Death of George the Second.
Capitulation of Berlin. Political movements--98
53. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 31.-Conduct of the young
King--99
54. To the same, Nov. 4.-Bequests of the late King. Court and
ministerial changes. George Townshend's challenge to Lord
Albemarle--100
55. To the same, Nov. 13.-Personal conduct of the new King.
Funeral
of George the Second. King of Prussia's victory over Marshal
Daun--
102
56. To the same, Nov. 22.-Appointment of the King's
household--104
57. To the same, Nov. 24.-The King's first visit to the theatre.
Seditious papers. "Anecdotes of Painting." Foote's "Minor."
Voltaire's "Peter the Great"--104
58. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, Nov. 27.-"lucan." "Anecdotes of
Painting"--106
59. To George Montagu, Esq. Dec. 11.-State of the ministry.
Threatened resignations--106
1761.
60. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, January 3.-State of the arts.
Booksellers. Dr. Hill's works. Architects--107
61. To George Montagu, Esq. Jan. 22.-A party at
Northumberland-house. Account of a play performed at
Holland-house-
-108
62. To the same, Feb. 7.-Ball at Carlton-house. Death of Wortley
Montagu. Miss Ford's letter to Lord Jersey--109
63. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Feb. 8.-Mr. Conway's speech on the
Qualification-bill --110
64. To George Montagu, Esq. March 7.-On Mr. Montagu's being
appointed usher of the black rod in Ireland. Prospect of Peace.
Rumours of the King's marriage. Lord Pembroke's "Treatise on
Horsemanship"--111
65. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, March 7.-Voltaire's letter to Lord
Lyttelton. Colman's "Jealous Wife." "Tristram Shandy." Voltaire's
"Tancred"--111
66. To George Montagu, Esq. March 17.-Changes in the King's
household--112
67. To the same, March 19.-Ministerial resignations and changes.
Militia disturbances. Lord Hardwicke's verses to Lord Lyttelton.
Death of Lady Gower--113