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Volume XXIII of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell, subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.

Letters from the Earl of Buckinghamshire [John Hobart], Sir George Macartney, and Lord [Charles] Cathcart, at St. Petersburg and Moscow, to Mr. (Subsequently Sir) Andrew Mitchell, from 1763 to 1771.

1. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Requests information on the disposition of the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great], and if there is any appearance of a reconciliation between that power and France. The Prussian Minister takes every opportunity of arraigning the conduct of England. (In cypher). Dated Moscow, 19 January [Gregorian Calendar] 1763. (folio 1)

2. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. (P.M.) A letter of friendship, expressing concern for Mr. Mitchell’s ill state of health, and requesting his correspondence. The whole country of Russia seems satisfied and tranquil. Dated Moscow, 20 January 1763. (folio 3)

3. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The Empress [Catherine II, alias Catherine the Great] has sent directions to his ministers at the Diet to promote to the utmost the neutrality for the Empire. The Court interests itself much for the Elector of Saxony [Augustus III]. Tranquillity of the Government. Dated Moscow, 27 January 1763. (folio 5)

4. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. (P.M.) Enclosing a packet to England. The Great Duke has been ill, but is recovered. Dated Moscow, 24 February 1763. (folio 7)

5. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Again begs to know the King of Prussia’s real dispositions with regard to the Court of London and St. Petersburg. (Partly in cypher). Dated Moscow, 28 February 1763. (folio 9)

6. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Borck sent to Moscow from the Court of Warsaw, to remonstrate upon the affairs of Courland. Interest taken by the Empress in the House of Saxony, and indemnification desired for that family. His lordship, on inquiry, cannot learn there are any secret articles in the late treaty. (Partly in cypher). Dated Moscow, 14 March 1763. (folio 11)

7. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The King of Prussia’s friendship towards the Empress. Reports of a quarrel between Russia and Turkey. Dated Moscow, 26 March 1763. (folio 13)

8. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Departure of his Lordship’s brother. The Prussian Minister at the Russian Court is certainly as Mr. Mitchell has represented him to be. (Partly cypher). Dated Moscow, 16 April 1763. (folio 15)

9. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Everybody preparing for the journey to St. Petersburg. The King of Prussia’s conduct with regard to the Duchy of Courland has given great satisfaction to the Empress. Behaviour of Her Imperial Majesty in the affair of the Bishop of Rostov. Dated Moscow, 5 May 1763. (folio 17)

10. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The Great Chancellor denies any proposal of an alliance from the King of Prussia to the Empress having come to his knowledge. If such an offer was made, it was civilly declined. Abilities of Prince [Nicholas] Repnin. Dated Moscow, 11 May 1763. (folio 19)

11. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. His Lordship cannot yet discover that the King of Prussia has yet made any proposal to the Empress to enter into a treaty of alliance. (In cypher). Dated Moscow, 19 Mau 1763. (folio 21)

12. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The chancellor has obtained permission to travel for two years, but retains his office. Count Schuwalow’s fall, and his leaving the country. The Princess [Yekaterina Vorontsova-Dashkova] has lost the Empress’s favour, by presuming too much on it. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 17 June 1763. (folio 23)

13. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Affairs of the country in great confusion. Princess Dashkova is ordered to accompany her husband to Riga. Character of Prince Dolgoruki [Vasily Dolgorukov-Krymsky]. Dated St. Petersburg, 28 June 1763. (folio 25)

14. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Public entry of the Empress. Prince Dolgoruki. (Part in cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 12 July 1763. (folio 27)

15. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Disposition of the King of Prussia to concur with Russia in the affairs of Poland. Notice taken of the Imperial Minister. (In cypher). Dated Petersburg, 2 August 1763. (folio 29)

16. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Intended departure of the Great Chancellor. Dated St. Petersburg, 16 August 1763. (folio 31)

17. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Something in agitation between the Russian Court and the King of Prussia. Union between the Imperial and French Ambassadors. (In cypher). Dated Petersburg, 6 September 1763. (folio 33)

18. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Particulars of the conspiracy at Moscow. No answer yet returned to the propositions sent to Poland. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 13 September 1763. (folio 34)

19. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Motives for not allowing his Lordship’s courier to stop at Berlin. The Austrian Minister is endeavouring to make the Russians jealous of the Turks. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 20 September 1763. (folio 36)

20. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Agitation caused by the death of the King of Poland [Augustus III]. Prince Repnin is to go to Warsaw to assist M. de Keyzerling. Count Orloff is to be created a Prince of the Empire. (In cypher). Dated Poland, 25 October 1763. (folio 38)

21. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The Empress and King of Prussia are determined to support the election of a Piast to the Throne of Poland. It is not believed that Prince Henry has ever been mentioned as a candidate. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 22 November 1763. (folio 40)

22. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Instructions given to M. Keyserling. The connection between the Russian and Prussian courts must naturally give jealousy to Austria. The Turkish Embassy to Berlin occasions no uneasiness at St. Petersburg. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 2 December 1763. (folio 42)

23. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Connection of the Porte [Ottoman Empire] with the King of Prussia. Negotiations of Russia in regard to Poland. (In cypher). Dated Petersburg, 3 January 1764. (folio 44)

24. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. General Czernichew’s dismissal was occasioned by his own request. It is expected he will be restored. Count Orloff is still in the greatest favour. Difficulties which have delayed the signature of the treaty of alliance between Prussia and Russia. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 16 March 1764. (folio 46)

25. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Signature of the treaty between Russia and Prussia. Secret articles. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 17 April 1764. (folio 48)

26. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The conduct of the Court of Vienna calculated to exasperate the Empress. The Turks have sent a remonstrance to Russia, in relation to the affairs of Poland. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 24 April 1764. (folio 50)

27. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The necessity of recalling the Prussian Minister in England is acknowledged by the Russian Court. Further particulars relative to the treaty and the secret articles concerning Poland. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 15 May 1764. (folio 52)

28. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Recall of the Prussian Minister in England. The treaty of commerce between England and Russia will probably be concluded. Disturbance among the Guards. Return of a Russian Officer from China. General Wolkonski has directions not to enter Poland till further orders. (In cypher). Dated Petersburg, 1 June 1764. (folio 54)

29. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. The Empress’s journey into Livonia is determined on orders sent to prevent the seizure of Kaminiek. Dated St. Petersburg, 18 June 1764. (folio 56)

30. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Movements of the Empress. Precautions taken to prevent disturbance in her absence. Friendly conduct of the Prussian Minister, contrasted with that of Count Finckenstein to Mr. Mitchell. Opinion entertained by the Russian Ministers if Mr. Gross’s abilities. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 3 July 1764. (folio 58)

31. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Attempt to release Prince Iwan [Ivan VI] from confinement; and death of the Prince in consequence. (In cypher). Dated Petersburg, 20 July 1764. (folio 60)

32. Letter from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to Mr. Mitchell. Everything is quiet. The late rash enterprise seems to have been the act of a madman. The dead body is brought to St. Petersburg. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 3 August 1764. (folio 62)

33. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Congratulations on Sir Andrew’s return in the character of Minister to Berlin. Dated St. Petersburg, 30 June/11 July 1766. (folio 64)

34. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Character of Count Solms, and influence with Monsieur Pannin at Court. Account of the negotiation carrying on between Russia and Denmark for the exchange of the Duchy of Holstein for the Counties of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst. Reasons why it may not so speedily be brought to a close. Affairs of Poland. Character to Mr. Saldem. Nomination of Mr. Stanley as Minister at St. Petersburg, and uncertainty of his intentions. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 29 December 1766/9 January 1767?. (folio 66)

35. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Sketch of the present state of affairs at the Court of Russia. System of the Court in forming a combination among the northern powers to resist the union of the Courts of Paris and Madrid. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 11/22 July 1766. (folio 75)

36. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Exchange of the ratifications of the treaty of commerce between Great Britain and Russia. Note delivered to Count Solms, on occasion of the King of Prussia’s new commercial regulations. Sir. George Macartney has desired his recall in consequence of the nomination of Mr. Stanley. Reports relative to the King of Prussia having fits of the spleen. Resentment of M. Pannin on the refusal of Great Britain to include a Turkish war in the Casus Faederis. Declaration relative to the Polish dissidents. Dated St. Petersburg, 24 August/4 September 1766. (folio 79)

i. (Enclosed) Note pour Monsieur le Comte de Solms, Envoyé Extraordinaire de Sa Majesté le Roy de Prusse. (folio 82)

ii. (Enclosed) Declaration de la part de Sa Majesté Impériale de toutes les Russies, par son Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plenipotentiare, le Prince de Reprin, à la Diete de 1766. (folio 84)

37. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Partly P.M., partly cypher). Enclosing the treaty between the Courts of St. Petersburg and Berlin. Friendly disposition of the Court of Russia towards the King of Prussia, and reciprocity of sentiments. Particulars respecting Schweigger’s project. Affairs of Poland, and determination of Russia to support the dissidents. Negotiation with Denmark. Happy conclusion of the Diet at Stockholm. Mr. Stanley’s mission. Dated St. Petersburg, 6/17 November 1766. (folio 92)

38. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing the note of Count Solms, in answer to that presented to him by the Ministry in July, and private letter of the Court to Mr. Pannin. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 5/16 December 1766. (folio 95)

i. (Enclosed) Note pour le Ministere de Sa Majesté l’Imperatrice de toutes les Russies, servant de réponse à la sienna, donneé centre les arrangemens de Commerce en Prusse. Dated St. Petersburg, 10 September 1766. (folio 97)

ii. (Enclosed) Copy of Count Solms’ private letter to Monsieur Pannin. (folio 105)

39. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Intentions of the Court in favour of the dissidents. Departure of the Polish Envoy for Warsaw. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 13/24 January 1767. (folio 109)

40. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) A friendly letter of Sir Andrew’s health, the weather, etc. Dated St. Petersburg, 7 January 1767. (folio *109)

41. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Motives of the Ministry for the appointment of Mr. Stanley. Projected journey of the Empress. Inflexibility of Russia on the clause concerning Turkey. Dated St. Petersburg, 28 January/8 February 1767. (folio 111)

42. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Departure of the Empress for Moscow, with the Great Duke [Paul] and M. Pannin. Conference with that Minister on an alliance with Great Britain. Adherence to the same sentiments respecting the Casus Faederis. Contempt felt by the Russian Court for British Politics. Pieces enclosed relative to the Polish dissidents. Appointment of Count Iwan Czernicheff to be Ambassador to England. (Chiefly in cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 8/19 February 1767. (folio 133)

43. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Present posture of affairs in Poland, and the part it is supposed the Empress and King of Prussia will act on the occasion. Overtures of Austria to the King of Poland. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 27 February/10 March 1767. (folio 116)

44. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Sir George Macartney proposes setting out for England by way of Stockholm. His secretary, Mr. Shirley, will be charged with the King’s affairs till the arrival of a Minister. Sir George has not obtained his recall, but only a permission to come home for the recovery of his health. Present received from the Empress. Dated St. Petersburg, 8/19 May 1767. (folio 120)

45. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Introducing to Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Cavanaugh, a Merchant of the English factory at St. Petersburg. Dated St. Petersburg, 10/21 May 1767. (folio 122)

46. Letter from Mr. Shirley to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Affair of the dissidents and intentions of Russia and Prussia. The conditions of the exchange of the Duchy of Holstein-Kiel for the Counties of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst have been some time agreed on. (In cypher). Dated Moscow, 11/12 June 1767. (folio 123)

47. Letter from the Sir George Macartney to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Notifying his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of Russia. Dated London, 20 November 1767. (folio 126)

48. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. [P.M.] Preparations for his voyage to Kronstadt, on his way as ambassador to Petersburg. Regret at the want of cordiality between the Courts of England and Prussia. Information requested respecting the Prussian Minister at the Court of St. Petersburg. Baron Dymsdale. Private affairs. Dated Dover Street, 25 July 1768. (folio 127)

49. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Partly P.M.) Arrival of his Lordship at Kronstadt. Particulars of voyage. Polite behaviour of Count Solms. Dated St. Petersburg, 15/26 August 1768. (folio 129)

50. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular, with an addition P.M.) Enclosing the copy of a declaration from the Russian Ministers, relative to the presentation of Lady Cathcart to the Empress. Baron Wolfe’s house taken as a hospital for inoculation, under the direction of Dr. Dymsdale. Dated St. Petersburg, 5/16 September 1768. (folio 131)

i. (Enclosed) Declaration du Ministere de Sa Majesté Impériale de toutes les Russies, à Sa E. l’Ambassadeur de la Grande Bretagne, à l’occasion de la Presentation de Madame l’Ambassatrice à Sa Majesté. (folio 133)

51. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Substance of a paper recovered from Mr. Pannin, to transmit to the English Ministry, containing a new plan for a negotiation between England and Russia, in which the clause relative to Turkey is left out, and a subsidy to Sweden demanded. Dated St. Petersburg, 7/18 October 1768. (folio 136)

52. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Private P.M.) The mediations accepted at the Russian Court. Advantage gained by the Russians over the Turks. (folio 138)

53. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Remarks on the new plan of negotiation proposed to the King. Sentiments of the King of Prussia towards England. Explanation of the interchange of Ministers between the Courts of Berlin and Versailles. Affair of Count Solms with Mr. Shirley. Sentiments of the English Ministry in regard to foreign affairs. Connections of Prussia. Internal stability of the Empire. Recovery of the Empress from inoculation. Reasons to doubt the purity of Austria, with regard to the representations made at the Porte. Dated St. Petersburg, 1/12 November 1768. (folio 140)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Lord Cathcart to Lord Stormont [David Murray]. Negotiation offered on condition of the subsidy to Sweden. Stability of the Russian Government. Conduct of Austria, particularly with regard to France. Intrigues of France in Turkey and Poland. Intentions of Russia in favour of the dissidents. Preparations of the Cham of Tartary against Russia. Dated St. Petersburg, 1/12 November 1768. (folio 146)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Lord Cathcart to Mr. Murray. Motives of the King [George III] in refusing to make a Turkish war with Russia a case of alliance. Alliance now offered by Russia, omitting that clause. Affairs of Poland. Outrage committed at Constantinople on the person of Monsieur Obrescow. Dated St. Petersburg, 1/12 November 1768. (folio 154)

54. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Declaration of war by Russia against the Turks. England is earnestly desired to enter into an alliance with the Empress. Intentions of Russia towards Poland. Inoculation of the Great Duke. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 7/18 November 1768. (folio 158)

55. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) A letter of friendship. Information from Constantinople. Honours conferred on Baron Dymsdale. Dated St. Petersburg, 2 December 1768. (folio 161)

56. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) General remarks on the war between Russian and the Porte. Umbrage taken by Austria at being suspected to have excited the Turks. The King of Sweden [Adolf Frederick] has demanded a Diet Extraordinary. Dated St. Petersburg, 6 December 1768. (folio 163)

57. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Confidential communication, that England has resolved to grant no subsidy in time of peace. A project of alliance, to which Denmark is to be accessary, is preparing at London. Instructions sent to Sir. J. Goodricke in Sweden. State of the Polish Confederacy. Austria means to keep a respectable Cordon on her frontier. M. de Solms. The King’s mediation is refused by the Porte. Sentiments of the Vizier towards the French. General Intelligence. Dated St. Petersburg, 10/21 February 1769. (folio 165)

58. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Private P.M.) Enclosing a relation of the success of the King’s armies on the frontiers. Dated St. Petersburg, 17 February Old Style [Julian Calendar] 1769. (folio 169)

59. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Introducing Baron Dymsdale to Sir Andrew, and giving some account of the Doctor’s success in Russia. Mr. Pannin thinks the war may be prevented by a subsidy. Declaration proposed by Sir J. Goodricke to the English Ministry. Dated St. Petersburg, 28 February [Julian Calendar] 1769. (folio 172)

60. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Intelligence from Turkey. Maps of Mumrich’s. Dated St. Petersburg, 28 February [Julian Calendar] 1769. (folio 172)

61. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The Russians take possession of Azoph [Azov] and rebuild the walls. March of General Galitzin. Remarks on the war. Dated St. Petersburg, 28 March/8 April 1769. (folio 176)

62. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Partly P.M., partly cypher). Concern at the disunion of two Royal Personages at the Prussian Court. The Russian army is expected to attack Chozim, Recall of the Prussian Minister from France. The King of Prussia’s sentiments towards the King of Poland, and the language held of the former Monarch by the English Ministry. Dated St. Petersburg, 28 April [Julian Calendar] 1769. (folio 178)

63. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Enclosing a Petersburg Gazette, with an account of the last action on the Dniester. Dated St. Petersburg, 18/24 May 1769. (folio 180)

64. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Victory of Prince Galitzin over the Turkish army. News from Sweden that Count Fertzen is to be Marshall of the Diet. Dated St. Petersburg, 1/12 May 1769. (folio 182)

65. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) To introduce to Sir Andrew’s acquaintance, Mr. De Visme, the Secretary to the Russian Embassy. Dated St. Petersburg, June 1769. (folio 184)

66. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Position of General Romanzow’s troops. Prince Galitzin repulses a body of Turks, and passes the Dniester. Dated St. Petersburg, 3/14 July 1769. (folio 186)

67. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Movements of Prince Galitzin. Disposition and force of the Turkish army. Dated St. Petersburg, 10/21 July 1769. (folio 188)

68. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) A letter of friendship and general Intelligence. The blockade of Chozim proceeds, and the Cham of Tartary has suffered a repulse. Dated Kamenoi Ostroff, 7/18 August 1769. (folio 190)

69. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Recall of Prince Galitzin. Monsieur Romanzow is appointed to succeed him. The interview in Silesia. Count Iwan Chernicheff has solicited his recall, and it has been granted. Monsieur Pushkin is ordered to England, and Prince Galitzin replaces him. Dated St. Petersburg, 18/29 August 1769. (folio 192)

70. Letter from Lady Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. News from England. Affairs in America. Lord Dunmore. Lord Chesterfield is turned Methodist. Dated St. Petersburg, 30 December 1769/10 January 1770. (folio 194)

71. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Return of Mr. Shirley to England. Dated St. Petersburg, 30 December 1769/10 January 1770. (folio 196)

72. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Orders given by France and Russian to their respective Ministers, with regard to precedence. Replies to some other point enquired about by Sir Andrew Mitchell. Effect of Spiritoff’s fleet and Elphenstone’s squadron in the Archipelago. (Chiefly in cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 12/23 January 1770. (folio 198)

73. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Illness of Count Solar. News from Turkey. Probable change in the system of Polish Ministers. Dated St. Petersburg, 16/27 April 1770. (folio 200)

74. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Operations of the Russians in Turkey and the Morea. The affairs of Poland are under the King’s mediation. Affair of Danzig. Kamenoi Ostroff, 1/12 July 1770. (folio 202)

75. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Enclosing an extract from Despatches to Lord Rochford. The Empress, King [Stanisław August Poniatowski?] and Queen [?] of Poland, and the Great Duke, are to stand sponsors at the christening of his Lordship’s child. Dated Kamenoi Ostroff, 20/31 July 1770. (folio 204)

i. (Enclosed). Extract. Te Deum performed in the presence of the Empress, for the victory obtained by General Romanzow over the Turks. Particulars of the action. Dated Kamenoi Ostroff, 20/31 July 1770. (folio 205)

76. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Accounts of another victory gained by General Romanzow. Dated Kamenoi Ostroff, 3/14 August 1770. (folio 207)

77. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Measures of the King of Prussia against Danzig. Count Pannin still besieges Bender. Dated Kamenoi Ostroff, 10/21 August 1770. (folio 209)

78. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) News of the destruction of the Turkish fleet, off the coast of Natolia. Dated Kamenoi Ostroff, 3/14 September 1770. (folio 211)

79. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Preparations for the reception of Prince Henry. Accounts from Turkey. Confidential notice on the subject of the Kamachan’s offer of mediation to the courts of Vienna and Berlin. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 28 September/9 October 1770. (folio 213)

i. (Enclosed) copy of part of Lord Cathcart’s letter to Lord Rochford, dated St. Petersburg, 28 September/9 October 1770. Confidential communication from Count Pannin, on the Empress’s sentiments with regard to the mediation proposed by the Porte to Austria and Prussia. (In cypher). (folio 215)

80. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Surrender of Bender, and particulars. Death of the brave Baron Stein. The sieges of Bielgorod and Ibrailoff undertaken. Reception of his Lordship by Prince Henry. Dated St. Petersburg, 5/16 October 1770. (folio 218)

81. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Information requested respecting the King of Prussia’s views with regard to Austria. Behaviour of Prince Henry. (In cypher). Dated St. Petersburg, 15/26 October 1770. (folio 220)

82. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Offer made to the Grand Seignor [Mustafa III?] by Russia, to hold a congress at Ismail, provided M. Obrescoff were given up to them. Proposals from Great Britain to Russia to renew the alliance, with some new stipulations. The reply has not been favourable. France has remonstrated to the Porte on being omitted in the mediation. Prince Henry’s sentiments on the detention of M. Obrescoff. Dated St. Petersburg, 14 November 1770. (folio 222)

83. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The Czartotinskys seem disposed to acquiesce in the wishes of Russia. Reply from the Sultan [Mustafa III] to General Romanzow. Hostile feeling of the Porte against England. The Reis Effendi is recalled to the council of the Sultan. Dated St. Petersburg, 6/17 December 1770. (folio 224)

84. Letter from Lord Cathcart to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Merely to acknowledge the receipt of a letter. Dated St. Petersburg, 4.15 January 1771. (folio 226)