[76] The Prince was now in his eighteenth year, having been born on the 12th of August, 1762.
[77] The Duke was in disgrace with the King on account of his marriage.
[78] Referring to a rumour that he had been appointed ambassador to Spain.
[79] An Act passed in 1778 relaxing the penal laws against Roman Catholics.
[80] Count Haslang, Minister from the Elector of Bavaria: he had been here from the year 1740.
[81] Mademoiselle Fagniani, Selwyn’s adopted daughter.
[82] Walpole’s printer.
[83] Author of an “Essay on Prints,” the third edition of which he dedicated to Horace Walpole.
[84] Afterwards Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall, Bart., known by his “Memoirs of His Own Life.”
[85] This was the second Exhibition at Somerset House. The first was in May, 1780.