Hans Stanley, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, June 9.- Detailing his conversa-
tions with the Duc de Choiseul
The Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, June 14.- Congratulations on the
taking of Belleisle
The Honourable Commodore Keppel to Mr. Pitt, June 15.-
Probable effects of the reduction of Belleisle upon France
Mr. Pitt to Lady Hester Pitt, July 2.—State of his health
M. de Voltaire to Mr. Pitt, July 19.-Soliciting his subscription
to an edition of the Works of Corneille
Mr. Pitt to M. de Voltaire, in reply, September 4.
The Honourable Sir Edward Walpole to Mr. Pitt, August 4.
Asking him to make his son-in-law a bishop
The Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, August 14.- Expressing the
King's concern that Mr. Pitt's last letter to M. de Bussy was
carried in the council by a slender majority
M. Wall to the Count de Fuentes, August 17.- Complains of a
passage in Mr. Pitt's letter to Lord Bristol noticing the arma-
ments and preparations going on in the ports of Spain
The Marquis Grimaldi to the Count de Fuentes, August 31.-
Announces the fears of the court of Spain for the fleet, the
desire to gain time till it reaches Cadiz, the privately sending
twelve ships by way of convoy, and the signing of the Family
Compact
The same to the same, September 13.- Announces the ratifi-
cation of the Family Compact. [Steps taken by Mr. Pitt in
council, on the discovery of the existence of this Treaty. His
resignation on the 5th of October, note.]
General Count de Lally to Mr. Pitt, September 29.- Soliciting
permission to repair to France, upon his parole. [The Count's
trial and execution, note.]
The Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, October 6.- Announcing the
King's desire to bestow on him some mark of the royal favour;
and suggesting either the government of Canada, or the chan-
cellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Bute, in reply, October 7.- Doubts the
propriety of his going into either of the offices, and expresses a
wish that his family may be comprehended in any monument
of royal approbation
The Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, October 8.-