especially in Bernard's absence. I have sent an express to Chaplin
to desire him to come to town to-morrow, and I shall then hear what
he says. The thing to be wished is, that we could secure Bernard's
election, now and hereafter, without much increase of expense; but
on that whole subject I am very much at sea, and there cannot be
time to hear from you and him upon it. Perhaps Chaplin may think it
better that we should now propose some other person, who might be
supported by Lord Chesterfield's interest, and not appear so
decidedly connected with us as Bernard is. We had a scheme for a
candidate of that sort at the general election, and Lord C. was
inclined to give into it. At all events, I think it is absolutely
necessary that Bernard should come over instantly, as his presence
is equally necessary, either as a candidate or in order to get a
repetition of the promises which this intervening election might
otherwise be construed to annul.

I have heard, since I wrote the preceding part of this letter, that
the Chancellor has been at Pitt's to-day, with an account that he
had seen Warren this morning, who had spoken to him in a very
favourable manner of the King's present state, and had even said
that he thought the amendment so material, that he had felt it his
duty, immediately on coming to town, to wait upon His Royal
Highness with the account. So there is a little bane for your rats.

Ever yours,
W. W. G.

MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Whitehall, Feb. 14th, 1739.
MY DEAR BROTHER,

Although I have nothing else to write to you, yet I could not
refuse myself the pleasure of letting you know that I have been at
Kew to-day with Pitt, and that the account which he received from
Willis is such as to confirm and strengthen all our hopes. The
public account is, as you will see, that the King continues in a
state of gradual amendment; and every circumstance which we can
learn, affords us room to entertain the most sanguine hopes. What
has already passed in the public, on the subject of Willis, and the
violent attacks of Opposition against him, have made him more
cautious and reserved in what he says, and he particularly desires
that his name may not be quoted. But I could not find in my heart
to conceal from yo