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464

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Mr. Edward Weston to Mr. Grenville. July 9.-Suggestions

relative to the Negotiations for Peace

The Earl of Bute to Mr. Grenville. July 12.-That our Mini-

ster at Berlin should insinuate to the King of Prussia that the

Peace must not be obstructed by any demur on his part.

Mr. Grenville to the Earl of Bute. September 1.—Draft of des-

patches to the Court of Berlin, the Landgrave of Hesse, &c. 465

Note by Mr. Grenville concerning a Declaration made by the

Prussian Ministers. September 8

Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. September 11.-Ardent zeal of the
Country Gentlemen against the Ministry
Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. September 14.- Applauds his beha-
viour in the matter of Lord Talbot and the North Briton
Mr. Wilkes to Earl Temple. September 19.-Respecting the
affair between him and Lord Talbot
Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. September 22.-Wishes he could see
a termination, in an amicable manner, of the affair with Lord
Talbot

469

471

472

The Earl of Egremont to Mr. Grenville. September 24-Projet

from the Duc de Nivernois

The Earl of Egremont to Mr. Grenville. September 26.-The
Duke of Bedford's despatches from the French Court
The Earl of Egremont to Mr. Grenville. October .-Arrival
of important despatches from the Duke of Bedford. Urges
Mr. Grenville to come to town instantly
Colonel Berkeley to Earl Temple. October 7.-Encloses the fol-
lowing letter from Mr. Wilkes, and describes the circumstances
under which it was confided to his care
Mr. Wilkes to Earl Temple.
ing a duel with Lord Talbot.
Temple's protection

Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. October 6.-Upon the subject of

the duel

Earl Temple to Colonel Berkeley. October 7.-On the subject of
the duel between Wilkes and Lord Talbot

The Earl of Egremont to Mr. Grenville. October 10.- Remarks

upon the Duke of Bedford, and upon the Preliminaries of

Peace.

The Earl of Egremont to Mr. Grenville. October 10.-Lord Bute

resolved to have compensation for the Havannah, or to continue

Sends a draft of his letter to the Duke of Bedford . 481

the war.

Mr. Grenville to the Earl of Egremont. October 10

The Earl of Bute to Mr. Grenville. October 10.-Convinced of

the necessity of some new arrangement of the Cabinet

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Memorandum, by Mr. Grenville, respecting Cabinet arrangements 482

Mr. Wilkes to Earl Temple. October 12

The Earl of Egremont to Earl Temple. October 12-Presenta-

tion of the Buckinghamshire Address

Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. October 17.—The Buckinghamshire

Address. Infamous falsehoods of the Auditor. Advises him to

cultivate eloquence, that applauding Senates may give testimony

to his excellent talents .

Mr. Wilkes to

.

October 18.-Arrangements for the
North Briton. Impatient to receive his copy of the Essay
on Woman
Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. October 21.-Recommends that, as
Colonel of Militia, no political difference of opinion should
clash with the public service. Begs him to send no more scraps
of verses

Mr. Grenville to the Earl of Egremont. October 24.- Approves
of the despatches to the Duke of Bedford

The Earl of Egremont to Mr. Grenville. October 25

Earl Temple to Mr. Wilkes. November 2

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488

489

490

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. 493

. 494

78, note, for Society of Antiquarians read Society of Antiquaries.

96, line 2, for 1750 read 1751. Frederick, Prince of Wales, died on the 20th

402, The Earl of Lincoln to Earl Temple. October 9, 1761.

This letter has

been accidentally misplaced; it should have been inserted according to its date, on page 394.

406, line 10, for white as the snow on salmon, read white as the snow on Salmon.

421, note 2, for Russian read Prussian.

CORRIGENDA.

VOL. I.

Page 325, line 4, for Marlborough, read Marburg, a small fortified place in Hesse.

Page 383, line 16. The Lord Grantham alluded to was an old Dutchman, named Henry de Nassau, who was created Earl of Grantham in 1698. He was for a long time Chamberlain, and a kind of Polonius to Queen Caroline. He died in 1754.

Page 425, line 16, for former, read latter.

Pages 480-481. Of the three letters dated October 10, the first is misplaced: it should have been the last.

VOL. II.

Page 114, line 12 and line 15. There is probably some error in the figures, but they are correctly copied.

Page 155, line 26. Mr. Walkub means Mr. Henry Wauchope, M.P.

for Bute.

Page 170, line 6, agreeing is the right word; it is often used in the sense of agreeing on.

Page 246, line 13, and page 497, line 31. The person alluded to in both instances was the Rev. John Home.