[442] Garden, “Traités,” v, 60–72.
[443] “Malmesbury Diaries,” ii, 175.
[444] On 7th March 1786 Harris reported to Carmarthen joint actions of the Dutch and French in the East, and that eight Dutch warships were to sail thither with troops on board. (B.M. Add. MSS., 28061.) The possession of the Cape of Good Hope by the Dutch rendered our communications with India precarious.
[445] “Dropmore P.,” i, 258.
[446] “Pitt-Rutland Corresp.,” 111.
[447] “Malmesbury Diaries,” ii, 172.
[448] The Grand-Duke of Tuscany was a Hapsburg prince.
[449] Pitt MSS., 332.
[450] Dr. Cunningham, “Eng. Industry and Commerce” (pt. ii, 546).
[451] B.M. Add. MSS., 28063. Eden to Carmarthen, 10th January 1788.