I hope and trust Portugal may not suffer by all the affairs of Spain, but much is to be feared.

Dieskau will have told you much about the internal affairs, which seem to go on very prosperously.

Pray has the Duchess of Braganza[10] written to you or Aunt Louise since Ferdinand's marriage?
You did not send me the King of Naples'[11] letter, as you said you would; pray do so in your next letter.

I hope he will come here next year.

You do not mention France, so I hope all is quiet.