an affectionate mother but neglectful of her son's education, 380. Casanova, the cabalist, 173. Cassel, Princess Mary of, Caroline Matilda's letter to, 42. Castries, Mary, de, anecdote of, 174. Catherine II., Empress of Russia, 238, 301, 302. Chanceries, subjected to reorganization, 325. Charles, Landgrave of Schleswig, 230, 231; his account of the queen's levity of conduct, 232, 233. Charles, Prince of, Denmark, 74, 75. Charles II. of England, governed by his mistresses, 4, _note_. Charlotte Amelia, Princess of Denmark, her character, 89; the benefactress of the poor, 345. Chartres, Duchesse de, her profligacy, 171. Chassé, the comedian, 172. Chateauroux, Duchesse de, 163. Choiseul, duc de, 176. Christian V., King of Denmark, 254. CHRISTIAN VII. of Denmark, his proposed marriage with the Princess Caroline Matilda of England, 40; his accession to the throne on the death of Frederick V., 43; married by proxy to Caroline Matilda, 44; biographical notice of, 50; his hereditary claims to the Schleswig Holstein duchies, 50, 51; suspected plots against his life, 55; his education, 56 _et seq._; his sarcasms, 58; Reverdil's account of him when twelve years old, 61 _et seq._; his progress in the polite arts, 64; proclaimed King of Denmark, 69; his religious notions, 72; court anecdotes of, 73, 74; under the influence of a triumvirate, 77; pleasant anecdote of, 79; marriage of his two sisters, 81; his marriage in contemplation, 82; affianced to Princess Caroline Matilda, _ib._; sees her for the first time at Roeskilde, 83; traits of his character and person, 84; his entry with the princess into Copenhagen, 84; their marriage and festivities, 84, 85; various festivals and amusements introduced by, 90; his coronation, 98; his first quarrel, 99; his journey to Holstein, 100; insults his wife on his return, 103; his dissolute orgies, 104, 105; birth of his son and heir, Frederick VI., 108; appoints a general commission for agricultural improvements, 111; his debaucheries and dissipated career, 112; his domestic orgies, 113; list of his ministry, 114; his court favourites, 121 _et seq._; his travels in foreign parts, 126 _et seq._; his journey through Jütland, Schleswig, and Gottorp, 127; his presents to Voltaire, who sang the praises of his benefactor, 131; his visit to Hanau and his brother-in-law, Landgrave Charles, 132; sails down the Rhine, _ib._; visits Amsterdam, the Hague, and Brussels, 133; his arrival in England, _ib._; his visit not agreeable to George III. 134; his cold reception, 135 _et seq._; list of the royal suite, 136; his stay in London, 137;