ive the lie to such aspersions, I give it upon
reasonings as essential to your honour, as they are to mine; and if
anything were wanting to induce me to believe that your Lordship
will concur with me in this opinion, I should be satisfied of it,
from the communications which were made to me by persons authorized
to convey your Lordship's sentiments upon my projected removal from
the Board of Revenue, and from the official communication made to
me by Lord Milton on the same subject.

Considerations of domestic calamity might sufficiently explain the
silence I have hitherto observed; but in other respects I should
have been unwilling perhaps to have addressed you sooner. I would
not appear to avoid any inquiry into my conduct, which insinuations
originating from such high authority might be expected to provoke;
it became me, therefore, to await with patience the result of the
discussions respecting Irish affairs which were taking place in
both Parliaments, and even until the close of the session had shown
that it was not your Lordship's intention, nor that of either
House, to take any further step in the business. I cannot now
repent of my own forbearance, as it served, at least, to bring
forward testimonies most highly honourable to me, from many
individuals of the first weight and character in the age in which
we live; these testimonies having been so repeatedly and so
publicly urged in your Lordship's presence, and without
contradiction on your part, cannot but have convinced you, that you
had formed a wrong judgment respecting me, or that you had been
deceived by others; in either case, I am entitled to hope and to
presume that you will render to me, and to my character, that
justice which one man of honour has a right to expect from another.

I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient and humble servant,
BERESFORD.

Earl Fitzwilliam.

To this letter Lord Fitzwilliam transmitted the following reply:

EARL FITZWILLIAM TO MR. BERESFORD.

Milton, June 23rd, 1795.
SIR,

I had the honour of receiving your letter of the 22nd this morning.
The letters you allude to, were written by me to Lord Carlisle; and
those printed, though not printed by my direction, at my desire, or
with my privity, I believe to be substantially copies of