177. To the Earl of Hertford, Oct. 18.-Death of the King of
Poland. Expulsion of the Jesuits--239
178. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 12.-Irish politics. Death of
Sir Michael Foster--242
179. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 17.-Debates on the King's
Speech. Wilkes at the Cockpit. Privileges of Parliament. "North
Briton." Duel between Martin and Wilkes. "Essay on Woman."
Bon-mots. Lord Sandwich's piety. Wilkes and Churchill. M. de
Guerchy--243
180. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 20.-Political squabbles.
Wilkes's "Essay on Woman"--250
181. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 25.-Mr. Conway's voting
against the court. Unpopularity of the ministry. Debates on
privilege. Quarrel between Mr. James Grenville and Mr Rigby. M.
de Guerchy and M. D'Eon--251
182. To the same, Dec. 2.-Dismission of officers. Opera quarrel.
Lord Clive's Jaghire. State of the Opera. Prince de Masserano.
Count de Soleirn. Irish politics--254
183. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Dec. 6.-Thanks for literary
information--256
184. To the Earl of Hertford, Dec. 9.-Transactions between
General Conway and Mr. Grenville. Dismissal of Lord Shelburne and
Colonel Barr`e. Riot at the burning of "The North Briton."
Wilkes's suit against Mr. Wood--257
185. To the same, Dec. 16.-City politics. Unpopularity of the
ministry. Dismissals. Intended assassination of Wilkes. Mrs.
Sheridan's comedy of "The Dupe"--261
186. To the same, Dec. 29.-Debates on privilege. Lord Clive's
jaghire. Anecdotes. The King at Drury-lane. Prize in the lottery.
la Harpe's "Comte de Warwic"--263
1764.
187. To George Montagu, Esq. Jan. 11.-Visit to Lady Suffolk. A
New-year's gift. Lady Temple. Portrait of Lady Suffolk at
seventy-six.--266
188. To the Earl of Hertford, Jan. 22.-Mr. Conway's opposition to
the ministry. Feelings of the government towards his lordship.
Ministerial disunion. State of the opposition. Marriage of Prince
Ferdinand with the Princess Augusta. His reception in England.
Wilkes. Churchill's "Dueller." Ball at Carlisle house.
Proceedings against Wilkes. Dismissals. The Duc de Pecquigny's
quarrel with Lord Garlies.--270