clouds, was actually at Leutmeritz in Bohemia, with his corps; Lehwald in Pomerania, driving the Swedes before him, and re-enforcing the Prince of Bevern by detachments. The army of observation was before Harburg, on the Elbe, and operations actually begun. Here's enough to make one giddy. Corn, meal, and bread kept us at the House till a six o'clock dinner; which, however, with such cordials as the day affords, I bore very well. W. PITT. MR. PITT TO LADY HESTER PITT. Thursday, past 6 in the evening. I AM going to Hayes, with my thoughts turned to Wotton; but business is more overwhelming than ever. Troops to get out, post haste, to join Prince Ferdinand; perhaps too late for the action expected. This is most anxious, and at the same time, to do justice to the offices, the despatch is uncommon, half the horse being to embark on Tuesday or Wednesday. The five regiments of foot will follow in a few days. Next, a returned expedition to get out again (1): hoc opus, hic labor (1) The expedition against St. Maloes, which had returned, re infecta, to St. Helen's on the 1st of July. Upon the 1st of August it again set sail, under the command of commodore Howe, for Cherburg, which it took possession of on the 8th. est. This Mr. Grenville will construe to you; but out it will go, if I am alive, and retain the honour I now bear; to what effect, the sword, not the pen, must be responsible. I return to-morrow, by ten o'clock, to my oar; and am not without a glimmering hope of sending you an account of myself in a post-chaise, flying to Stowe, on Saturday. W. PITT. MR. PITT TO LADY HESTER PITT. Half past six. I HAD Some hope of bringing myself millions of thanks for your note of yesterday, but inexorable business forbids, and binds me this evening to a conference with the Duke of Argyle and Lord Ligonier. Suspense, painful suspense, holds us still in the midst of solicitudes and gloomy doubts; councils abound, while resources present themselves but slowly. The great and only sure refuge, I trust, will supply all, and Providence preserve a nation, in order to render it one day less undeserving of the divine protection. and may Kiss the loved babes for papa; you all in perfect health to-morrow night! I find W. PITT. Oct. 1762. May. Oct. 1761. March. Earl of Bute, vice Earl of Holdernesse. 1763. Sept. 1765. July. Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, vice Earl of 1766. May. Duke of Richmond, vice Duke of Grafton. 1757. July. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Right Hon. Henry Bilson Legge. 1761. March. Viscount Barrington. 1762. May. 1763. April. 1765. July. 1757. 1763. 1757. June. 1762. 1765. Sir Francis Dashwood. Right Hon, George Grenville. Master-General of the Ordnance. Lord Ligonier. Marquis of Granby. Treasurer of the Navy. Right Hon. George Grenville, Viscount Barrington. Viscount Howe. Secretary at War. Viscount Barrington. Hon. Charles Townshend. Welbore Ellis, Esq., afterwards Lord Mendip. Paymaster-General. Right Hon. Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland. Joint Postmasters-General. Earl of Besborough. Hon. Robert Hampden. Hon. Robert Hampden. Hon. Robert Hampden. Earl of Beshorough. Lord Grantham. Speaker of the House of Commons. .Right Hon. Arthur Onslow. Sir John Cust, knt. Master of the Rolls. ...... Sir Thomas Clarke, knt. 1764. ......... Sir Thomas Sewell, knt. 1757. July. 1762. Jan. 1763. Dec. 1765. Aug. Attorney-General. Sir Charles Pratt, afterwards Lord Camden. Sir Fletcher Norton, knt., afterwards Lord Grantley. Solicitor-General. Hon. Charles Yorke. William de Grey, Esq., afterwards Lord Walsingham. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 1756. Nov. 1761. Dec. Sir Fletcher Norton. 1763. Nov. 1757. Sept. 1761. Oct. Earl of Halifax. Duke of Bedford. |