{27b} The extent of this garden may still be estimated by walking round through Hooper’s Court into Sloane Street. {31} Born 13th November, 1785, and married to the Honourable William Lamb (afterwards Viscount Melbourne) in 1805. Lady Caroline published three novels, viz., _Glenarvon_, in 1816; _Graham Hamilton_; and _Ada Reis_, 1823. Her ladyship died in 1828. {32a} 8vo, 2nd ed. 1812. {32b} Ibid. {33} It was the wing attached to the house between it and “the Pavilion.” From the back a flight of steps descended into a small garden. {35} Memoirs of the Rival Houses of York and Lancaster, Historical and Biographical. 1827. 2 vols. 8vo. {38a} Correspondence, vol. i. p. 293. {38b} Vol. lxxv. Part I. p. 590. {38c} Ed. 1820, p. 616. {45a} 2 vols. 4to, 1795. {45b} 1 vol. 4to, and 2 vols. 8vo, 1796, {48} ‘Literary Gazette,’ November 25, 1843. {53} It is no slight testimony to the genius of Mr. Farren, that since his retirement no actor in London has attempted to represent “Grandfather Whitehead.” {58} Rebuilt, and the sign here engraved removed. {62} Brompton Park was the retreat of one or two favourite actors. Mr. Webster, the talented and versatile performer, lessee of the Ade1phi Theatre, resided there for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews (Madame Vestris) lived at Gore Lodge—now pulled down—a name they afterwards gave to their residence at Fulham. {65} Weber died on the 7th of June following, at No. 91, Great Portland Street, in his fortieth year. {72} 4 vols. 8vo; I. and II. 1838; III. and IV. 1839. {73} The ‘Naval Sketch-book,’ 1828; ‘Sailors and Saints,’ 1829; ‘Tales of a Tar,’ 1830; ‘Land Sharks and Sea Gulls,’ 1838. {78} Died 30th August, 1851. {80} Died 7th May, 1852, aged 74. {84} II vols. folio, 1781. {85} Vol. lxxx. Part II. {87a} Brompton Hall, said to have been the residence of Lord Burleigh, stands on the Old Brompton Road, which, as pointed out in the previous chapter, branches from the main Fulham Road at the Bell and Horns. {87b} The Duke of Buckingham. {88} Correspondence, vol. i. p. 219. {92} Sir Henry Wilson, who was in Parliament when this estate came into his wife’s possession, ordered iron gates for it; in one of which were wrought his initials, H. W., and to correspond, M.P, was placed in the other. Before the gates were put up he had to contest his seat, and lost it. {97} Riego was executed, on the 7th of October, 1823, at Madrid, with every mark of ignominy. {110} Funeral Sermon preached at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, 7th January 1691. {111} See Birch’s ‘Life of Boyle,’ p. 114. {112} MS. Diary. {120} The obituary of the ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ for June 1791, records:—“At Lisle, in Flanders, Lewis Lochee, Esq., late lieutenant colonel of the Belgic Legion, and formerly keeper of the Royal Military Academy at Chelsea.” {121} The gates here represented have now given place to a light iron railing, and the posts have been surmounted by balls.