Diary & Letters of Madame D'arblay (1778-1840)

NOTICE A Supplemental Preface and a short Bibliography of the " Diary and Letters, 1778-1840," will be included in Vol. VL DIARY AND LETTERS OF MADAME D'ARBLAY (JULY 1788 TO JULY 1791) ^Ziteesv (oharlcrbte aJter CainMnrrotLah. DIARY &> LETTERS .OF MADAME D'ARBLAY A *= (1778-1840) AS EDITED BY HER NIECE CHARLOTTE BARRETT WITH PREFACE AND NOTES BY AUSTIN DOBSON IN SIX VOLUMES VOL. IV 3Lon&<m MACMILLAN AND CO., Limited COMPANY NEW YORK I THE MACMILLAN 1905 All rights reserved —— 4-iq-4fc CONTENTS PART XXXIII 1788 PAGE Illness of the King—Journey to Cheltenham—Cheltenham diary Breakfast at Nuneham Court—Henley-on-Thames—Oxford Loyalty of the people—Cheltenham—Fauconberg Hall—Lady Plymouth — Visit from the King — Adventures and arrangements—Colonel Gwyn—Court attendance—Lord Courtown— The Royal Family in public — The walks at Cheltenham — Arrangements at Fauconberg Hall—Royal munificence—Early rising —The Cheltenham waters — Falconer's Shipwreck—The Cheltenham meadows—Rencontres with old acquaintance—Mr. Seward—Mrs. Piozzi and Baretti—Their literary quarrel—Lady D'Oyley—Miss Palmer—Visit to Lord Bathurst's at Cirencester —Mr. ftaikes, the founder of the Sunday-schools—Gloucester Cathedral—Tomb of Edward the Second—The Lions of Glou- cester — The Jail — Treatment of the prisoners — London and country mobs—Dr. Halifax, Bishop of Gloucester—Dr. Tucker, Dean of Gloucester—The vanity of human life—Courts and a Court life discussed—Akenside—Baretti's strictures on Mrs. Thrale — Anecdote of Baretti — Italian revenge — Dejection and despondency—A visit to Lord Coventry's—Discussion on Cecilia—Attendance on the Queen—A pleasant dinner—The Cheltenham Theatre—Mrs. Jordan in the Country Girl—The Royal Family at Gloucester Cathedral—Lord Salisbury—Lady Harcourt—The King and Queen on the walks—Character of Pitt—Family papers—The Olimpiade—Mrs. Jordan's Sir Harry Wildair—Burning of private papers .... PART XXXIV 1788 Fondness of George III. for the Duke of York—Mr. Bunbury the caricaturist—Plays and players—Mrs. Jordan—Royal Family at a country theatre—Royal visit to the Bishop of Worcester Churchill — Hastings's trial— Excursion to Worcester— Bishop vol. iv v a 2 — vi CONTENTS PAGE Hurd—The Bishop's Palace—Worcester music meeting—Dr. Langhorn—Mr. Mason—Mrs. Montagu—Horace Walpole—The Bishop of Worcester — Loyal addresses — Music meeting — Return to Cheltenham—The Princess Elizabeth—Conversation with the Queen—The Cheltenham Theatre—Lord Mountmorris —The Princess Daschkau—Return to Windsor—An old acquaintance—Court routine—Dr. Shepherd—M. de Lalande, the astronomer—Dr. Maskelyne—Royal birthday—The Prince of Wales at Windsor—Return to Kew—Westminster election —Graciousness of the Queen to her attendants—D'Alembert's Ehges ........ 58 PART XXXV 1788 Baron Trenck—His adventures and character—Drawing-room at St. James's — Return to Kew — Royal birthday — Toil and toilette—A dinner party—A family meeting—St. James's and Windsor—Dr. Herschel—Dr. Hunter—Illness of the King Sir George Baker—The King grows worse—Alarm and agita- tion—Return to Windsor—Conference with the King during his illness—Mental character of his disorder—Affecting scene with the King in the Queen's apartments—A melancholy birthday—Grief of the Queen—The King grows worse—Confirmed insanity of the King — Newspaper reports — Confusion and dismay of the household—Arrival of the Prince of Wales—The Palace closed against all visitors — Paroxysm of the King at dinner — Conduct of the Queen — The King's account of his own case—Piety of the Queen—Lady Carmarthen—Arrival of Dr. Warren—Trie King refuses to admit him—The Princesses —Perplexity of the Queen—Conduct of the Prince of Wales The Queen's kindness and consideration for her attendants Details of the new mode of life at Windsor consequent on the King's illness—All entrance to the Palace interdicted by the Prince — The Duke of York — The King grows worse — The Prince assumes the government of the Palace . 102 PART XXXVI 1788 Total seclusion of the Royal Family—Dr. Warren—Public prayers for the King's recovery—The Archbishop of Canterbury—The King grows worse—The Bishop of Worcester—The Prince of Wales at Windsor—Hopes of recovery—Sir Lucas Pepys—The Duke of York—The King's conduct during his illness—Bad accounts of the King — His desire to see his children — His conduct to his equerries — The Queen — New regulations respecting the King's treatment—The King's dread of being removed to Kew—Total seclusion—Dr. Stillingfleet called in— —— CONTENTS vii PAGE Excitement of the people respecting the King's illness — Threatening letters to the Physicians — Sir George Baker stopped by the mob — The Queen and the Chancellor — The Physicians before the Privy Council — Conduct of Pitt — The King's dread of removal—Preparations for leaving Windsor The Queen's departure for Kew—The Princesses—Suspense Removal of the King to Kew—Description of the arrangements —Prospect of a regency . .153 PART XXXVII 1788 Kew Diary for December—Alarming accounts—Interviews with the Queen — Her grief and resignation — The Prince of Wales — Mrs. Harcourt—News from home—Personal kindness of the Queen—Moir's Sermons—Dr. Willis and his son called in His first interview with the King — Gives strong hopes of recovery—Cross-examination—The regency question—Marked improvement of the King under Dr. Willis's treatment — Its effect on the Regency Bill—Dr. Willis's plans obstructed — He contemplates resigning his charge — Conclusion of the year ........ 198 PART XXXVIII 1789 Diary continued—Improvement in the King's health—Dr. Willis and his sons—Relapse of the King—Letter from Miss Burney to Mrs. Francis — Proceedings in Parliament on the state of the King — Learning in women — The Opposition and the Regency—Conversation with the Queen—A sad birthday—The King insists on seeing the Queen and Princesses — Improve- ment in the King's health—Character of the Willises—Conversa- tion with the Queen — Further improvement in the King's health—Address to the Queen ..... 214 PART XXXIX 1789 Extraordinary scene between the King and Miss Burney in Kew Gardens—Miss Burney relates her adventure to the Queen —Court curiosity—Continued improvement of the King—The Regency Bill—Distress of the Queen—Conference with the —— viii CONTENTS PAGE Queen—Cross-questioning—Two lunatics in the Royal Palace —Progress of the Regency Bill—Further improvement of the King—The Regency Bill postponed—Devotion of the Royal Family to the King — Interview between the King and the Lord Chancellor—'Die King and Queen walk out together- New arrangements at the Palace — Mr. Wyndham — Critical state of the times—The Regency Bill abandoned—Interview of Miss Burney with the King—Conclusion . 242 PART XL 1789 Court diary continued—Recovery of the King—Personal interview with him— Demonstrations of joy on the King's recovery Bishop Hurd— Correspondence—The restoration — Drawing- room—Return to Windsor—The Tiger—Miss Burney to Mrs. Lock — Prince William's return from sea — His arrival at Windsor—An interview with him—The Marquis del Campo Thoughts on death—Royal visit to Weymouth—Dr. Warton The new forest law — Lyndhurst — Village loyalty — Remini- scences—Arrival at Weymouth—Lord Courtown—Bathing to music — Correspondence — Miss Burney to Dr. Burney — Angelica Kaufrmann—Weymouth loyalty—Mrs. Gwynn—Old recollections—A Royal visit to the theatre—Lord Chesterfield —Mrs. Siddons—Dr. Glasse—Mrs. Siddons in Rosalind . 264 PART XLI 1789 Royal visit to Lulworth Castle — A provincial audience — Rural excursion—Description of Lulworth Castle—Mrs. Siddons in Mrs. Oakley—Their Majesties at the rooms—First sight of Mr. Pitt — Lord Chatham, the Duke of Richmond, etc. — Royal tour—Arrival at Exeter—Dr. Buller—Saltram—Mount-Edge- cumbe—Plymouth Dock—Admiral La Forey—Anchor-making —A British man-of-war—Lords Falmouth and Stopford—Lord Hood—Lord and Lady Mount-Edgecumbe—Lord Valletort Miss Harriet Bowdler — Departure of the Royal party from Weymouth—Royal visits to Sherborne Castle and Longleat Marquis of Bath—Mrs. Delany—Old portraits—Royal visit to Lord Aylesbury at Tottenham Park—Return to Windsor Horrors of the French Revolution — Reminiscences — Queen Elizabeth's Virginal Book—The Royal Family at the theatre Lord Mountmorres—Enthusiastic reception of the King— The Dramatist — The French Notables — John Wilkes — A new acquaintance—Major Garth—The Bishop of Salisbury—Bishop Hurd—The Waldegraves ...... 305 — CONTENTS ix PART XLII 1790 TXQE Home events—An odd marriage ceremony—The Bishop of Salis- bury — A bridal visit — Domestic event—Mr. Alison — The Duchess de Biron — Recommencement of Hastings's trial — Edmund Burke — Impromptu by Hastings on Mr. Grey's speech—Newspaper gossip—Lords Chesterfield, Bulkley, and Fortescue — Ill-breeding —A literary party — Jacob Bryant Scene in the Queen's dressing-room—Court etiquette—Garrick —Mrs. Piozzi — Easter party at Windsor — Jacob Bryant — A patriot king—Reading to the Queen—Mrs. Piozzi's Travels— Memoirs of Cardinal Wolsey—Colonel Manners—A senator Mr. Pitt's tax on bachelors — A day at Hastings's trial — Windham and Burke—Sturm's Meditations—Interview with Mrs. Piozzi—Bruce's Travels—Madame Benda—Mr. Twining —Lady Corke—Lord Valletort—An English sailor—A day at Hastings's trial—Speeches of Burke and Windham—Mrs. Crewe —Lady Mary Duncan—Reading The Rivals—Lady Harcourt —Lady Juliana Penn—Hastings's trial—Speech of his counsel Conversation with Windham — His skill in Greek — His re- marks on Burke—Private and personal character of Hastings —Sir Joshua Reynolds—His loss of sight—The Duchess de Biron—Mesdames de Boufflers—Project of Miss Burney's re- tirement from Court—The Duchess of Dorset—Mr. Cambridge 346 PART XLIII 1790 Correspondence—Jacob Bryant to Miss Burney—Miss Burney to Mrs. — Anecdote of the Princess Sophia — A sailor's notions of etiquette — Lord Chatham and Captain Burney Character of the proceedings at Hastings's trial—Burke's speech on the French Revolution—Its effects in the House described by Windham—Conversation with Windham—Mr.

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