Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/14/350/3
  • Title
    From G. Selwyn, Chesterfield Street to 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid:
  • Date free text
    30 May 1772
  • Production date
    From: 1772 To: 1772
  • Scope and Content
    Lady M. Fox’s Ball has become like their dinner at the Duke of Buccleugh’s. Comments made by Genevais to Selwyn. The French Ambassador sat beside Lady Craven. Lord and Lady Carlisle, Charles Richard, Shee dined at Lord Waldegrave's. Lady Waldegrave's match, married 6 September 1766. Latter would have been King’s brother’s daughter. Lady Waldegrave the Princess is to go to Court as Lady Waldegrave the Countess, [text in French] "that which called itself vocation was not lacking either. The French Ambassador was dining, he sat himself beside My Lady Craven conveniently and without any person complaining ,the princess, the Gospel of the day, the only fruit of the marriage,Mademoiselle [?here] the King’s brother’s daughter,first cousin to the King,the Countess, in that the two ladies will be mingled but woe to those who are gulled by it." His Royal Highness looking better than expected since his return. Crowded Levee due in part to late promotion of Army Generals. [Text in French], “Curiosity could well have a part in it. I have some still myself, mixed with my deepest respect, Harry Walpole makes himself the mysterious, the indifferent, the wise parent and I know not what.” Selwyn told Walpole last night in passing that he could never bring himself ever to be familiar with him as before. Auction at Christie's; annuity of Charles Fox sold, 500 guineas a year at seven years purchase. Mr. Christie quoted, ends "Consider Gentlemen you have now before you Mr. Fox's abilities and Mr. Crewe's property". Bought by Hart the Banker. Charles intends to pay. D. Barrimore for Redemption as agreed; an end to Mr. Hort's bargain. Two breakfasts at Rachel Floyd's. Tea drinking Sunday evening at Mr. Ross' Villa in Kew Lodge lent to Duchess of Argyle. A little Quinze left at Almacks, Shee sighing and sealing as usual. Duchess of Buccleugh brought to bed of a son. Breakfast at Mrs. Fitzroy's farm on Saturday. Charles has taken to giving dinners. Crawfurd [?Fish] has a table very frequently á douze [twelve] couverts. Lutterell makes motion in House of Commons tomorrow to address the King to give him a place, that he may vacate his seat. Session will now last only a few days after the Birthday. Validity of Duke of Grs. match questioned in next session if it is not more avow'd than it is. Thinks that both ladies at Court [will be] Princesses at Grantham's return. Mentions Scott and Lord H. being “dov’d at last of his Ribband. Count Castleton has asked for Sir W. Stanhopes [Ribband] which is designed for Sir G. Macarthy. Lord Townshend will come back and Lord Harct [Harcourt]?.. go if he can chose his own Secretary. Mr. D'Oyley will succeed Tom Wheatly as Secretary for Lord Suffolk.
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