ns have now been raised for some months,
and would be quite outrageous were it possible for them to perceive
any impediment arising to what they have had their attention drawn to
for so long a time; besides the suspense, and the naturally
unpleasant feelings attendant upon suspense, which I myself must be
subject to, and the very honourable, fair, and handsome manner in
which the Duke and Duchess have both conducted themselves to me in
this transaction; their having also, in their last letters, both to
the King and me, said that the Princess was ready to set off
instantly. In short, all these reasons make it necessary for me, my
dear lord, to desire you to press your departure from Brunswick at as
short a date as possible from the receipt of this letter."

In another communication of a later date, (21st February 1795,) the Prince
thus expressed himself:--

The accounts you are so good as to give me of the temper and
resignation with which the Princess is so good as to bear with the
interruptions in her journey, is more than I fancy any one would
venture to say of me from hence, as, I assure you, all the
mismanagements, procrastinations, and difficulties that I have met
with in the conduct of that business on this side of the water, have
totally put patience (a virtue, you well know, that our family in
general are not much endowed with) out of the question.

"I hope you will make this plan," (that of the embarkation and
landing,) "acceptable to the Princess as well as the Duchess, as you
must be well acquainted with my impatience; and I beg you will assure
them both, that there is no sort of respect, state, and attention
that shall not be shown to the Princess the moment she sets her foot
on our dear little island. I am convinced you will heartily concur
with me in my anxious endeavours, through this, or even any other
means, to bring your voyage to as expeditious and happy a termination
as possible. I write to the Duchess of Brunswick by the same courier,
which letters you will have the goodness to deliver into her hands
yourself. I cannot help once more reiterating my thanks to you, my
dear lord, for your judgment and caution through all these late
occurrences."

On the 28th of March the embarkation was effected, and, after a prosperous
but foggy passage, the