155. To John Chute, Esq. Oct. 20.-Expectations of an invasion.
Parliamentary politics. Subsidiary treaties [N.].-284

156. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 27.-Preparations against invasion
.-285

157. To Richard Bentley, Esq. Oct. 31.-Defeat of' the French in
America by General Johnson. Lord Chesterfield at Bath. Suicide
of Sir John Bland. Longevity of Beau Nash and Cibber.-286

158. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 8.-Progress of planting.-287

159. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Nov. 15.-Debates in Parliament
on the treaties. Single-speech Hamilton. Pitt's speech.-289

160. To Richard Bentley, Esq. Nov. 16.-Debates in the House of
Commons on the treaties. Riots at Drury-Lane. French dancers.-
291


161. To Sir Horace Mann, Nov. 16.-Parliamentary proceedings.
Changes and counter-changes. French inactivity.-292

162. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 25.-Earthquake at Lisbon.
Political changes.-293

163. To Sir Horace Mann, Dec. 4.-Earthquake at Lisbon. State of
the Opposition.-294

164. To Richard Bentley, Esq. Dec. 17.-Mr. Pitts speech on the