e ideas
indeed as to its speedy success. I have some doubt whether the
report from Paris, respecting Marat's new revolution, is to be
credited, though all the late accounts from thence seemed to
indicate an approaching crisis. I have a confused account from the
Hague, of the Duke of Brunswick having gained a decisive advantage
over the army that was Custine's. But it is not distinct enough to
place much reliance upon it.

Mudge is returned by the way of China with despatches from
Vancouver. I have not yet seen them, but I understand, generally,
that some difficulty arose about the restitution of Northa. It is
not, however, of a nature to create any real embarrassment. He has
brought a letter for poor Lady Camelford from her son, whom he
tells me he left in great health and spirits. We have not opened
it, but wait till Lord C. comes, which I hope will be about the end
of this month at latest. From what he says, Vancouver's expedition
is likely to continue so much longer, that I think of proposing to
Lady C. that her son should return by the first opportunity, in
order to go into some larger ship, which at his age now will
clearly be desirable. He will have served his time before he can
hear from Europe. Juan de Fuca's inlet is explored, and found to be
closed with high lands.

Ever most affectionately yours,
G.

LORD GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

St. James's Square, Sept. 11th, 1793.
MY DEAR BROTHER,

I am sorry to acquaint you that we have unpleasant accounts from
the army, and the more unpleasant from their uncertainty. All that
seems to be certain is, that the Duke of York thought himself
obliged to raise the siege of Dunkirk, at least for the present, in
consequence of an attack which I imagine to have taken place on the
evening of the 7th; and which must, of course, have been bloody,
and the event unfavourable to us. We have no direct account from
the army, but the report is that of an officer of the navy, who
comes, I understand, from Nieuport, and states that he had
prevented any other letters from coming over, in order to prevent
the spreading an alarm till the official accounts arrive.

There is also a letter from Watson, the Commissary-General, which
seems to confirm the intended retreat, and says that h