Charles II. and Lord R.'s Daughter.—Earl of Ranelagh

Since I inquired in your columns (No. 25. p. 399.) who was the lady mentioned in a passage of Henry Sidney's *Diary*, edited by Mr. Blencowe, as Lord R.'s daughter, and a new mistress of Charles II., who in March 1680 brought Monmouth to the King for reconciliation, I have, by Mr. Blencowe's kindness, seen the original *Diary*, which is in the possession of the Earl of Chichester. The name of the nobleman is there abbreviated: the letters appear to be *Rane.*, and it is probably Lord Ranelagh who is intended. I do not remember any other notice of this amour of Charles II., and should be glad t…