the troubles he has excited in Poland. He cannot,
well abandon the party he had brought forward there; so that it is very
possible he may be engaged in the ensuing campaign. France will be quiet
this year, because this year, at least, is necessary for settling her
future constitution. The States will meet the 27th of April: and the
public mind will. I think, by that time, be ripe for a just decision
of the question, whether they shall vote by orders or persons. I think
there is a majority of the Nobles already for the latter. If so,
their affairs cannot but go on well. Besides settling for themselves a
tolerably free constitution, perhaps as free a one as the nation is as
yet prepared to bear, they will fund their public debts. This will give
them such a credit, as will enable them to borrow any money they may
want, and of course, to take the field again, when they think proper.
And I believe they mean to take the field as soon as they can. The pride
of every individual in the nation suffers under the ignominies they have
lately been exposed to, and I think the States General will give money
for a war, to wipe off the reproach. There have arisen new bickerings
between this court and that of the Hague; and the papers which have
passed, show the most bitter acrimony rankling at the heart of this
ministry. They have recalled their ambassador from the Hague, without
appointing a successor. They have given a note to the Diet of Poland,
which shows a disapprobation of their measures. The insanity of the King
of England has been fortunate for them, as it gives them time to put
their house in order. The English papers tell you the King is well; and
even the English ministry say so. They will naturally set the best foot
foremost; and they guard his person so well, that it is difficult for
the public to contradict them. The King is probably better, but not
well, by a great deal. 1. He has been bled, and judicious physicians
say, that in his exhausted state, nothing could have induced a
recurrence to bleeding, but symptoms of relapse. 2. The Prince of Wales
tells the Irish deputation, he will give them a definitive answer in
some days; but if the King had been well, he could have given it at
once. 3. They talk of passing a standing law, for providing a regency in
similar cases. They apprehend then, they are not yet clear of the danger
of wanting a regency.

4. They have carried the King to church; but it was his private chapel.
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