CHAPTER V.

(1745.)

‘Tancred and Sigismunda’――Political Drama――The young Chevalier―― Feeling in London――Hopes and Fears――Horace Walpole’s Ideas―― Divisions in Families――Court and City――Varying Opinions―― London Wit――The Parliament――The Radcliffes――The London Jacobites――The Venetian Ambassador――Monarch and Ministers―― News in private Letters――The London Trainbands――Scenes at Court――The King’s Speech to the Guards――Aspects of Society―― French News of London――Anxiety and Confidence――Johnson and Lord Gower――Bolingbroke 108