_Josepha_ Countess _de Lagnasco_ is the Daughter of the Count _de Wallenstein_, who was Great Chamberlain to the Emperor _Joseph_, and one of the most worthy Noblemen of the Imperial Court, by _Eleonora_ Countess of _Losenstein_; a Lady whose Memory is with Justice rever’d by all _Vienna_. The Countess _de Lagnasco_ was the Widow of Count _Thaun_, when she marry’d the late Count _de Lagnasco_, Minister of the Cabinet to _Augustus_ II. General of the _Saxon_ Cavalry, Captain of the Horse-Guards, and Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. Since that Nobleman’s Decease, which was in _April_ 1732, his Widow has always liv’d at _Dresden_; where she enjoys the Esteem of their Majesties, and the Veneration of the Courtiers. This Countess is Mistress of several Languages to Perfection, thoroughly understands Music, and sings with Grace and Method. Her noble generous way of living, and her graceful and distinguish’d Behaviour cannot be express’d, nor indeed equall’d to any thing but the Goodness of her Temper. The late Count _de Lagnasco_ is of a good Stature, and his Behaviour polite and civil. I think you know that he was of a Family in _Piedmont_ of some Distinction. How, or when he first enter’d into the Service of the King of _Poland_, I cannot tell you; but I know that he presently insinuated himself into his Master’s Favour, by his very great Assiduity, agreeable Temper, and by a vast Complaisance to enter into his Pleasures. He establish’d himself so firmly in the King’s Favour that the Count _de Flemming_ look’d upon him as the only Rival he had to fear, and therefore he never much lik’d him. The Count _de Lagnasco_ was employ’d in several Embassies; and when he had finish’d that at _Rome_, which was his last, there was a Talk that he was to go Ambassador to _Vienna_, and that the young Count _de Wackerbart_ was to go to _Rome_. I must further acquaint you that M. _de Lagnasco_ was happy in all respects, even in Marriage, not only with his first, but his second Wife, who, when he married her, was a young, rich, brisk Widow. His first Wife was the Daughter of the Count _de Noyelles_, Lieutenant-General in _Holland_, a Lady of great Virtue, esteemed by all the People at the _Hague_, and possess’d of a considerable Estate, of which, dying young, and without Issue, she made her Husband sole Heir.