238. To George Montagu, Esq. Sept. 8.-395

239. To the Right Hon. Lady Hervey, Sept. 13.-Ninon de

l'Enclos's picture.-396

240. To George Montagu, Esq. Sept. 20.-Death of' Sir John

Bland.-396

241. To Sir Horace Mann, Sept. 29.-Convention of

Closter-Severn. Disturbances occasioned by the Militia-bill.

Inscription to the memory of King Theodore.-397

242. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 8.-Expedition to Rochfort

(N].-400

243. To the Earl of Strafford, Oct. 11.-Return of the

expedition to Rochfort. Militia-bill.-401

244. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct 12.-Rochfort expedition. Return of

the Duke of Cumberland.-402

245. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 13.-Inquiry into the

failure of the Rochfort expedition.-403

246. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 18.-Resignation of the Duke

of Cumberland.-404

247. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 24.-The Duke of Cumberland's

resignation. Failure at Rochfort.-404

248. To the same, Nov. 20.-King of Prussia's victory at

Rosbach. General dissatisfaction. Troubles in Ireland. Inquiry

into the failure at Rochfort. Characteristic traits of' Mr.

Conway. Richard the First's poetry. Bon-mot of Lord Tyrawley.-

405

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