{157a} See “Oxford Magazine,” for 1770; London and Country magazines, between 1770 and 1774. {157b} In the Bankrupt List, _London Gazette_, November, 1772, appears the following:—“Teresa Cornellys, Carlisle House, St. Ann, Soho, dealer.” {159} I need hardly point out the allusion. Montpelier is said to be the Cheltenham of France. {160} See “Monthly Magazine,” April, 1821; and “Notes and Queries,” vol. x., p. 228. {161a} See “The Virtues of a Jail.” {161b} His experiments were made by an electrometer of his own construction, which extended several yards above his house. See _Examiner_, October 2nd, 1814. {163} “Gate” is a modern stupidity for a square or terrace. What can be more unmeaning? {170a} For report of her trial, &c., see “Gentleman’s Magazine,” and “London Chronicle,” 1776; Ditto, ditto, 1788. “Walpole’s Letters to Mason” (“Bentley’s Miscellany,” vol. 33). {170b} See Creasy’s “Eminent Etonians.” {170c} Kingston House is now sometimes called Ennismore House, from the second title of Lord Listowel. It is generally considered the termination of Knightsbridge in this direction. In old directories it is described as No. 3, Knightsbridge. {172} See “London Chronicle,” June 22nd, 1784. {175} Life of Arthur Murphy, by Jesse Foote; Madame D’Arblay’s Diary, &c. {177} The following are from newspapers:—“Births, Sep. 28. The lady of the Marquis of Granby, of a daughter, at Rutland House, Knightsbridge.” 1772. “On Friday night the Marquis of Granby arrived at the seat of his grandfather, the Duke of Rutland, at Knightsbridge, from making the tour of France and Holland.”—_London Chronicle_, July 5, 1774. “Died yesterday at Rutland House, Knightsbridge, Lord William Robert Manners, youngest brother of the Duke of Rutland.” 1793. {180} Timbs’ “Curiosities of London.” {198} The writer in “Knight’s London” fixes the opening of Tattersall’s about 1779, but it was earlier.—See _Morning Post_, August 23rd, 1775. {200} Walcott’s “Memorials of Westminster,” Appendix. 2nd edition. {201} See “Macaulay’s History of England,” i., 512. {203} See “Macaulay’s History;” “A Collection of the Debates Concerning the late Briberies and Corrupt Practices,” 1695; “Manning’s Lives of the Speakers,” &c. {209} See “Journal to Stella,” Jan. 2nd and Feb. 4th, 1711; also Feb. 12th and 15th, 1713. {211} Lyson’s “Environs of London.” {214} In Kensington register are the following entries:— 1665. “Robert Southwell, of Whitehall, Esq., and Mrs. Elizabeth Dering, daughter of Sir Edward Dering, of Surrenden, Kent, married by Seth Ward, Lord Bishop of Exeter, 26th January.” 1686. (Buried.) “John Humfreys, servant to the Right Rev. Seth, Bishop of Salisbury, at Knightsbridge, 2nd December.” {220} See “Faulkner’s Chelsea,” vol. i., p. 44. {221} “Read’s Journal,” May 24, 1753; see also “Faulkner’s Chelsea.” {227} Lady Chatterton, “Home Sketches,” vol. ii. p. 280.