Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 1 (of 3) / Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England - Sir Lascelles Wraxall

Parc aux Cerfs, at Paris, [168], [170].
Paris, city ball at the Hotel de Ville, [163], [164];
immorality of, [164].
Parsons, Nancy, [11].
Père d'Orleans' "Révolutions d'Angleterre," [21], [24].
Peterborough, Dr. T., bishop of, preceptor to the Prince of Wales, [24].
Plessen, Frau von, her influence, [85], [88], [89];
her removal and dismissal, [116], [117].
Poisson, Mademoiselle, [166];
afterwards Madame Pompadour, [167].
Police of Copenhagen, reorganized, [326].
Polish election, [302].
Pompadour, Madame, [167];
her power over the king, and despotic rule, [167], [168];
spread of her evil example through France, [168].
Poniatowski, biographical notices of, [301].
Pope, Alex., Prince of Wales's visit to, [5].
Popelinière, M., the pretty wife of, [173].
Portsmouth, duchess of, ex-mistress of Charles II., [8].
Press, freedom of the, in Denmark, [308].
Prince Royal of Denmark, his education neglected, [379].
Princess, birth of a, [346]. (See Louisa Augusta.)
Privy Council suppressed, and the ministers dismissed, [307].
Provisions, scarcity of in Denmark, [294].

Rake-hell, [12];
verses on the word, [13], note.
Rantzau-Ascheberg, count von, biographical notices of, [114], [115], [235] et seq.;
his libertine habits, [236], [237];
Mr. Wraxall's remarks on his infamous character, [238], note;
introduced to the king and queen, [239];
entertained at court, [240];
colours presented by the queen to the regiment commanded by him, [245];
his appointments, [252];
his factious advice, [322], [323];
his dislike to Struensee, [361], [362];
his heavy debts, ib.;
his intrigues against Struensee, [362], [363].
"Recollections of an Old Chamberlain," a novel, describes the appearance of Caroline Matilda, [284].
Reventlow, count, tutor of Prince Christian, [56];
his severity as a taskmaster, [57], [62];
his administration, [70];
grand chamberlain,
anecdotes of, [73] et seq.;
court triumvirate formed by, [73];
at the head of the malcontents, [91];
his dismissal, [111];
his death, [307], note.
Reverdil, von, tutor of Prince Christian, [60];
his account of Prince Christian when twelve years of age, [61];
his manly reproof, as minister, of the dissolute Count Holck, [104];
ordered to leave Constantinople, [105];
invited to resume office, [6], [365];
Count Bernstorff's letter, to, ib., his journey, [370];
his introduction to court, and his interview with Christian, [372], [373];
his details about the king and the habits of the court, [374] et seq.
Robbers of the eighteenth century, [12].
Roeskilde, in Denmark, meeting of Christian VII. and Caroline Matilda at, [83].
Roman-Coupier, Mademoiselle, [168].
Rosenkranz, privy councillor von, appointed minister of war, [77];
his dismissal [80]; his death, [307], note.
Rothe Thyge, of the College of Finances, [331].
Royal Family of Denmark, [90];
their amusements, [90], [91].
Royal hunt at Hirschholm, [282].
Royal quarrel, [293].
Royal successions, remarks on, [51].
Russia, her influence, [115];
her bullying spirit, [244];
alliance with Denmark, [273];
letter from the Danish government to the empress, [297];
cavalier treatment of the Danish minister, [298];
quarrel with, [322];
negociations with, [339];
rumours of war with, [340], [341].

St. Germain, count, manufacturer of the elixir of life, [173];
president of the war ministry, [77];
biographical notices of, [77], note;
his dismissal, [110];
his excellent reforms in the army, [275].
Saldern, Herr von, [115];
his letter against Count Rantzau, ib.;
takes his leave, [117];
his career and character, [118].
Schack opposes the reform of the privy council, and is dismissed, [304].
Schimmelmann, baron von, [113];
biographical notices of, [119].
Schleswig-Holstein, hereditary claims of the royal family of Denmark, [50];
historical notices, [51] et seq.;
Count Christian of Oldenburg elected, [51];
decided that the duchies "should remain eternally undivided and together," ib.;
rule of succession, ib.;
its possession of vital importance to Denmark, [51], [52], note.
Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg, duke of, his descent, [316], note.
Schrödersee, von, dismissed, [318].
Schumacher, his government of Denmark, [254];
the cabinet secretary, [364].
Scott, Mr., tutor to the Prince of Wales, [19], [20].
Seckendorf, baron von, his letter to Mr. W. N. Wraxall, [34], note.
Serfdom, existence of in Denmark, [193].
Serfs, emancipation of the, [367].
Sesquier, advocate-general, [181].
Sèvres, King Christian's visit to, [179].
Shauenburg race, expiration of the, [51].
"Sharp examination" of prisoners abolished, [356].
Schleswig, royal visit to, [230].
Small pox, its ravages in Zeeland, [223].
Smith, Mrs. Gillespie, [46].
Söhlenthal, baron von, [121].
Sophia Magdalena, Queen of Denmark, [74];
her influence over public affairs, [78], [79];
her feelings towards Caroline Matilda, [88], [89];
her death, [228].
Sperling, von, equerry of Christian VII., [71];
appointed bailliff of Hütten, [111];
his vicious character, [115].
Stanhope, Lady Bel, refuses the offer of Count Holck, [192].
Stiefelett-Kathrine, mistress of Christian VII., [103], [104];
her shameful career, [113];
arrested and sent to prison, ib.
Stockfleth, Fräulein von, married to Count Holck, [120].
Stone, Mr., sub-governor to Prince George, [18], [19].
Struensee, Dr. John Frederick, the physician of Altona, [130];
his visit to the Galerie des Cerfs, [178];
biographical notices of, [200];
origin of his family, ib., note;
his person and character, ib.;
his growing influence with the king, [209];
his appointment as state councillor, [211];
his first introduction to Caroline Matilda, [215];
his acquaintance with Frau von Gabel, [216];
his intimacy with, and influence over, Caroline Matilda, [219], [221];
gains the confidence of the king, [220];
insulted by Filosofow, the Russian diplomatist, [221];
conciliates the royal pair, [223];
his constant access to the queen, [225];
her familiarities with him create suspicion, [226], [227];
his great influence over her, [232];
his proposed reforms, [233], [234], [241];
his first decree, [259];
dissatisfaction with, [263];
his proposed reforms, [271], [272];
his maxims, [276];
his plan for driving the nobles from Copenhagen, [276], note;
reorganises the council of state, [279] et seq.;
his wise measures in providing against the effects of a bad harvest, [294];
continues his reform, and establishes a foundling hospital, [295], [296];
privy council suppressed by, [305];
his almost absolute power, [306];
his reforms, [311] et seq.;
establishes a public lottery, [313];
his administrative changes and reforms, [318] et seq.;
his further reforms and ameliorations in every department of the state, [324] et seq.;
his sudden alarm and resignation of office, [337];
his desire to maintain the independence of Denmark, [338];
his absolute power and extravagance, [347];
appointed privy cabinet minister, [348];
made a Danish count, [352];
his coat of arms, [353];
his progress in reforms, [355];
his management of foreign affairs, [357];
growing dissatisfaction with, [358] et seq.;
intrigues against, [362], [363];
public dislike to, [370].
Struensee, Charles Augustus, of the college of finances, brother of the secretary, [331].
Struensee, Justiz-rath, his influential position, [356].
Superstition in France, temp. Louis XV., [173].
Sweden, princes of, visit Copenhagen and Paris, [295].

Talbot, lady, beauty of, [140], [152].
Theatre Royal, royal quarrel at the, [293], [294].
Theatricals, introduced into the Danish court, [90].
Thott, count von, the Danish Minister, [188];
his high character, [189];
his dismissal, [307];
joins the newly formed ministry in 1772, [307], note.