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 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 Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, August 14. King's concern that Mr. Pitt's last letter to M. de Bussy was 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 The same to the same, September 13. cation of the Family Compact. [Steps taken by Mr. Pitt in council, on the discovery of the existence of this Treaty. His General Count de Lally to Mr. Pitt, September 29. - Soliciting King's desire to bestow on him some mark of the royal favour; and suggesting either the government of Canada, or the chan- 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 King will confer the dignity of peerage on Lady Hester Pitt, with a grant of three thousand pounds per annum Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Bute, in reply, October 8. — Expressions The Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, in reply, October 9. Enquiring what title he has chosen, and the names to be inserted in the Page The Bishop of Gloucester (Dr. William Warburton) to Mr. Pitt, October 8. Expressions of satisfaction at Mr. Pitt's declining further service, and of attachment to his person and interests Lord Feversham to Mr. Pitt, October 10.- Regrets his resignation, and laments the distractions with which divided councils may cloud the new reign 153 155 Mr. Pitt to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, October 13. — Announces his retirement from office, and states the causes of it - 156 Mr. Pitt to William Beckford, Esq., October 15. — Explains the causes of his resigning the seals, in answer to certain gross misrepresentations in the city. [His administration characterised by Mr. Burke, note.] The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, October 17. - Defending his resignation, and stating the conduct of Mr. Charles Yorke towards him 158 160 164 Entreating 165 George Pitt, Esq. (afterwards Lord Rivers) to Mr. Pitt, October 21. Entreating Mr. Pitt's approbation of his appointment to succeed Mr. Stuart Mackenzie in the embassy to Turin. 163 Mr. Pitt to George Pitt, Esq., October. — Disclaiming any share in the merit of the said appointment William Beckford Esq. to Mr. Pitt, November 6. him to dine at Guildhall on Lord Mayor's day Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Lady Chatham, November 12.- Giving an account of Mr. Pitt's reception in the city on Lord Mayor's day. [Proceedings in parliament on the opening of the session, from the Mitchell MSS., note.] 1762. The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, March 26. 166 - 169 Sir Richard Lyttelton to Mr. Pitt, April 14.- Congratulations on the conquest of Martinico. Sentiments of Clement the Thirteenth thereon The Earl of Tyrawly to Mr. Pitt, April 15. Sends him a pair of Portuguese wooden stirrups. State of the dispute between Spain and Portugal Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Tyrawly, in reply. - Thanks for his kind remembrance. British army in Portugal. [Mr. Pitt's speech on the grant to the King of Portugal. Resignation of the Duke of Newcastle. Lord Bute's administration. Lord Barrington's account of the new appointments, note.] Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Pitt, July 20. — Thanks him for his congratulations on the victory of the allied armies Marshals over D'Etrées and the Prince Soubise 172 174 176 - 179 Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, October 14.- Announcing sundry ministerial changes - 181 The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, October 24.- Abuses of religious and literary liberty Page - 184 - 186 Mr. Pitt to the Bishop of Gloucester, in reply, October. - Distinction between the errors of popery and of puritanism. Danger of a general law for the prevention of abuses of the press The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, in reply, November 14. - 189 Earl Temple to Lady Chatham, October 10.-Duel between Wilkes and Lord Talbot, at Bagshot - 192 The same to the same, November. - State of parties [Proceedings in both Houses at the opening of the session, from the Mitchell MSS, note.] - 193 The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, December 3.- Conveying a commission from the Duke of Newcastle. [Tottering state of the ministry, note.] The Honourable Thomas Hervey to Mr. Pitt, December 5.— Invites him to testify his public opinion of the preliminaries of peace. [Mr. Pitt's speech thereon, note.] - 195 - 197 Thomas Hollis, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, December 21.- Enclosing - 200 - 203 Mr. Pitt to Thomas Hollis, Esq., in reply, December - 204 - 205 Mr. Pitt to Bamber Gascoyne, Esq., December 22.- Declines - 207 1763. Mr. Pitt to Sir Richard Lyttelton, in reply, January, 8.- Domestic retirement - 208 Mr. Pitt to Baron de Knyphausen, February 8.- Regrets on the 210 The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, February 22. Count Algarotti to Mr. Pitt, Febr Changes in the ad Page 217 220 ministration. [Causes of Lord Bute's resignation, note.] The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, April 9. - Lord Bute's resignation, and new appointments Mr. Pitt to William Taylor How, Esq., May 2.- Count Algarotti- 222 Mr. Pitt to Ralph Allen, Esq., June 2. Giving reasons for declining to present the Bath Address approving of the Peace, and relinquishing his pretensions to the future favour of the Corporation Ralph Allen, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, in reply, June 4. cuting his commands to the Corporation, and wishes to interpose time for second thoughts - 223 Delays exe 225 Announcing that he has Mr. Pitt to Ralph Allen, Esq., June 5. ments Ministerial move Report of the pro Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, July 7. William Beckford, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, August 25.- Enclosing a note from Lord Bute. [Condition of the ministry. Death of the Earl of Egremont. Incidents which led to the negotiation between Lord Bute and Mr. Pitt, note.] The Earl of Bute to William Beckford, Esq., August 25. The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, August 28. 230 235 The same to the same, August 30. Result of Mr. Pitt's second interview with the King The Duke of Devonshire to Mr. Pitt, August 30. The Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Pitt, August 30. - Felicitates him on the failure of a negotiation carrying such shocking marks of insincerity The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, August 31.-Laments the failure of the negotiation John Calcraft, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, September 2.—Announcing Lord The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, September 4. ib. 245 246 Page which 'determined him to advise the clergy of his diocese to Mr. Pitt to the Bishop of Gloucester, in reply, September 10.— 253 - 256 The Duke - 259 The Bishop of Gloucester to Mr. Pitt, in reply, September 14. - 257 The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, September 14. of Cumberland's opinion of the new ministry Mr. Pitt to the Duke of Newcastle, October 13.- Expressing his concern at the ground taken by Mr. Charles Yorke, in maintaining the privilege of Parliament; and his reasons for opposing the principles laid down by Lord Mansfield. [Proceedings in Parliament against Wilkes and the "North Briton," from the Mitchell MSS., note.] - 260 The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, in reply, October 14. - 263 Viscount Irwin to Mr. Pitt, November 5.-Requests Mr. Pitt to name a proper person to succeed him in the representation of Horsham Mr. Pitt to Viscount Irwin, in reply, November Thanks him for his favourable and friendly opinion, and recommends Mr. Robert Pratt, nephew of the Lord Chief Justice The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, December 13. - Laments the recent exercise of power of both Houses. [Mr. Pitt's speech in condemnation of Wilkes and the “ North Briton,” note.] 1764. 265 • 266 - 267 268 - 271 Prince Charles of Brunswick to Mr. Pitt, January 14.— Giving - 272 Mr. Pitt to M. de Féronce, January 23. — Prince of Brunswick's visit to Hayes Earl Temple to Lady Chatham, January 25.-Proceedings against Wilkes. Cider bill. Reception of the Prince of Brunswick The Right Honourable James Grenville to Lady Chatham, January 27.- Debates in the House of Commons on the Cider bill 279 M. de Féronee to Mr. Pitt, January 31.-Departure of the Prince and Princess of Brunswick - 283 |