198. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 17.-Successes of the King of
Prussia. Battle of Lowositz. Peace between Kensington and
Kew. Lord Bute groom of the stole to the Prince. Lords
Rockingham and Orford's match. The Irish Speaker at Newmarket.-
342
199. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 28.-Mutability of the world.
The Duke of Newcastle's resignation.-344
200. To Sir Horace Mann, Nov. 4.-The Duke of Newcastle's
resignation. Un-successful attempts to form a new ministry.-345
201. TO George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 6.-Mr. Pitt made secretary of
state. New ministry. The three factions.-347
202. To Sir Horace Mann, Nov. 13.-Mr. Pitt appointed secretary
of state. State of parties.-348
203. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 25.-The new ministry and
opposition.-350
204. To Sir Horace Mann, Nov. 29.-Mr. Pitt's gout. The new
ministry. List of the changes. The Duke of Newcastle's
disinterestedness. Benedict the Fourteenth.-350
205. To the same, Dec. 8.-Proceedings in Parliament.
Voltaire's epigram.-352
206. To the same, Dec. 16.-Illness of Sir Horace's brother. The
Hessian troops. Breach between Fox and Pitt.-354