M. le Baron de Coccei. (Mr. Mitchell's conversation with the

King of Prussia, after the defeat of the Austrians at Leignitz,

note.]

56

Mr. Pitt to Andrew Mitchell, Esq., September 9. — Stupendous

successes of the King of Prussia. His volume of Poetry 58

The Archbishop of Armagh to Mr. Pitt, September 11.-Earnestly

soliciting him to grant the commission of colonel to the Earl of

Drogheda

59

Mr. Pitt to the Archbishop of Armagh, September. — States his

opinion concerning promotions of favour, and regrets that an

essential duty compels him to refuse the Archbishop's appli-

cation. Congratulations on the close of the war in North

America

6+

The Earl of Hardwicke to Mr. Pitt, September 29. — Expresses

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cessity of a secret alliance between France and Spain against

England. Impatience of the English for peace. Embarrassments

of the ministry

96

The same to the same, March 17. -- Rise of the English stocks

upon the reports of France being desirous to make peace. Ne-

cessity of France pretending that she will not agree to a

congress. Retirement of Lord Holdernesse. Ferment on the

appointment of a Scotch secretary of state. Prospect of reducing

England to proper limits

98

The Count de Fuentes to M. Wall, March 20. - Effects of the

rumours of peace on the English stocks. Necessity of defer-

ring it, in order to produce a civil war in England. The pre-

sent the moment for reducing her to due limits

100

M. De Bougainville to Mr. Pitt, March 25.--Soliciting permission

to send a monument to the memory of the Marquis de Mont-

calm to Quebec

· 102

Mr. Pite to M. De Bougainville, April 10.- Expressing the King's
ready compliance with the request

10+

The Count de Fuentes to M. Wall, March 27. – Progress of the

secret expedition. Discontent occasioned by Lord Bute's ap-

pointment. Complains that Mr. Pitt avoids seeing him

105

The King of Prussia to Mr. Pitt. — Instances the uniform fidelity

of Great Britain to her allies, and expresses confidence that his

interests will not be neglected in the approaching negotiations

107

Mr. Pitt to the King of Prussia, in reply

112

The Earl of Granville to Mr. Pitt, April 5. — Expresses his ap-

proval of the draughts of Mr. Pitt's letter and memorial to the

Duc de Choiseul

114

The Earl of Bute to Mr. Pitt, April 14. - Nomination of plenipo-

tentiaries at the expected congress

114

Hans Stanley, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, April 18. — Offering his services

in any negotiations for peace with France

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Sir James Gray (British envoy at the court of Naples) to Mr. Pitt,

May 19. — Detailing a conversation with the Marquis Tenucci

concerning the matters in dispute between England and Spain 119

Mr. Pitt to Sir Richard Lyttelton, May. — Announcing the

King's wish to appoint him envoy-extraordinary to the court of

Turin

121

Sir Richard Lyttelton to Mr. Pitt, in reply, June 17.

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for peace

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