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part of Mr. Chomley's house for three years, where I shall be happy if I can have your Lordship's neighbourhood any time this Summer.

Since the dutch rejoyce soe much at the throwing out the bill of commerce, I am afraid we have great reason to mourn, for noe body can think they are our friends in point of trade. My Lord Wharton made one day this week a very set speech, concluding to address to the Queen that she would use her interest with the D. of Lorrain, and other princes to remove and not suffer the Pretender to continue in their Dominions. Noe body oppos'd this except my Lord North, who said it was unnecessary, and that he believ'd all possible care had been taken in that matter already. My Lord Paget mov'd and it was agreed that thanks should be inserted for the care already taken. The address was presented yesterday, but I have not seen the answer, for an engagement I could not well put off hinder'd my going, tho' I hear every body resolv'd to goe.

They say this is only a prelude to another address for bringing over the Prince of Hanover, which will meet with more opposition.

The Duke d'Aumont's entry was very great and fine. My Lord Scarsdale met him at the Tower and My Lord Windsor complimented him after his coming to Somerset house. They say he insisted upon being met by a Duke, as the D. of Shrewsbury was, but was told it was not the custom. My Lord Dorchester's only son is dead of the small pox, which very few recover of late. Your Lordship's business being soe near at an end, gives me hopes of seeing you soon, and then they say you are to goe into France, and the Marquis d'Alegre to reside here. I never heard of My Lord Townsend's quarrel but in your letter, but it may for all that be true, for they are very industrious in concealing anything that is to their disadvantage, or would please their enemies. The Queen hath sent a message to the house to day that she would goe on Tuesday to Paul's, and they have resolv'd to attend her in robes, with only two horses, to avoid con- fusion.

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