the persons present. Lady Uxbridge was near fainting away.

As the King went out of the church, he seemed to be in good
spirits, and talked much to the persons about him; but he stared
and laughed less than ever I knew him on a public occasion. He
returned to the Queen's House between three and four o'clock. Mr.
Fox and most of his party were there. He and Colonel Fitzpatrick
were stationed in front of the altar, and directly opposite the
King, being the part of the cathedral for Privy Councillors and
Peers' sons. Mr. Pitt sat near them, but not in the first ranks. I
saw Lord Temple in a very good place, in that part of the church. I
did not see Mr. Burke there, and therefore suppose he continues
ill. The trial was deferred yesterday on account of his illness,
which people say was occasioned by his working himself into too
great a passion the day before.

I have the honour to be ever, my Lord,
Your Excellency's most faithful and affectionate servant,
S. BERNARD.

The same subject is followed up in a letter from Lord Bulkeley.

LORD BULKELEY TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanhope Street, April 27th, 1789.
MY DEAR LORD,

The pilgrimage to St. Paul's, which funck'd us all very much, has
turned out exceedingly well, for the King conducted himself
throughout the whole of that very arduous trial in such a manner as
to convince all, except those who will not see nor hear, that he is
in perfect possession of his faculties. The Princes of Wales, York,
Cumberland, and, I am sorry to say, Gloucester, talked to each
other the whole time of the service, and behaved in such an
indecent manner that was quite shocking. The King in Pall Mall was
received without applause, and the Prince with a good deal; but
from Cockspur Street to St. Paul's he had the warmest acclamations
possible, particularly in the city of London, where all ranks of
people were unanimous, which the King perceived, and since has much
praised. In parts of the Strand the Prince's dependants were posted
to give him an huzza as he passed, which flattered him most
exceedingly; but he lost his temper in the City, and he never
recovered it afterwards, for at St. Paul's he was in the worst
humour possible, and did everything he could do to expose himself
in the face of an amazing concour