acceptable or the object of
remuneration. Hating the traitor and loving the treason, is a
state maxim to be remembered by those whose treason is scarcely
ever to be regarded while themselves are the objects of civil
contempt. Yet some hold a language of _doubt_. One or two, whom I
will not yet name, I told if they had not made up an opinion, they
had better ask their constituents for one. It seems to me, that the
business must close in a resort to the sense of the nation. In what
shape such resort may _possibly_, I think not _probably_, be made,
is serious indeed. But the violence of the faction of Fox portends
every evil. Perhaps, however, and most likely, the resort to a new
election, may give us time to grow cool, and close matters there.
Adieu, for the day.

Ever, my dear Lord, in truth and affection,
Your devoted friend and servant,
WM. YOUNG.

LORD BULKELEY TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanhope Street, Dec. 11th, 1788.
MY DEAR LORD,

The scene here is a very busy one, and I never was so interested in
any public measures in my life as in the support of Mr. Pitt and
the King at this moment, looking upon it as my duty to do all in my
power to stem the torrent of profligacy which the Opposition and
_their King_ seem determined to hazard with the good sense,
decency, and character of the country. I really do see such things,
and hear of such doings, that my tolerant spirit cannot forgive,
and if you had not very good information of them, I should think
myself bound to treat you with them. The Nevilles, Fortescues,
Jemmy, and the General, being in town, we make a very strong corps
together; and we are sent to White's every night to gain
intelligence for our ladies, who are not a little animated in
favour of the good cause. Charles Fox and Pitt were at issue
yesterday in the House, when the former advanced the most
extraordinary doctrines, considering his former opinions in the
Whig Club and in Parliament on constitutional points. I hope the
nation will see what lengths he is capable of going when it answers
his purposes. I do not hear of many rats running as yet, except the
Duke of Queensbury, Lord Brudenell, and W. Gerrard, Hamilton, and
Sir Robert Smyth, but probably some more dirty dogs will follow
them. The Chancellor