nably elated with success, to be still
more unreasonably depressed by difficulties, and to call out for
peace with an impatience which makes suitable terms unattainable,
are the established maxims and the regular progress of the popular
mind in this country. Yet, such as it is, it is worth all the other
countries of the world put together, so we must not too much
complain of it.

I am grieved to hear that your dear son has had another relapse,
and should be extremely obliged to you if, whenever you can send me
a better account, as I trust you will be able to do, you would let
me have a line.

Ever most affectionately yours,
G.

LORD GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Cleveland Row, May 3rd, 1797.
MY DEAREST BROTHER,

The Paris papers arrived this morning seem to confirm, beyond a
doubt, the signature of peace with the Emperor. We know nothing
more of it than you will find in those papers. The last accounts
from Vienna which I have received were of the 17th, and they looked
more like war than peace; but not enough so to give me any reason
to doubt the fact.

The task which is now left to us, is no doubt arduous and
difficult. It would not be in the least so with a country united,
and feeling its own strength: but to contend against dejection,
cowardice and disaffection at home, aiding a powerful enemy from
without, is not a light or easy matter. It must, however, be tried;
for I have no conception that any other use can be made of this
event by the Directory, than that of exacting from us concessions,
which I trust neither the country nor Parliament will bring
themselves to listen to.

I hope you are all going on well at Stowe, and that your invalid is
recovering. Have you seen my Prince? He is sensible, and well
informed; though not exactly the picture of a young lover.

Ever most affectionately yours,
G.

LORD GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Cleveland Row, May 5th, 1797.
MY DEAREST BROTHER,

The messenger is arrived this morning, and has brought us the
confirmation of the Paris reports. The preliminaries were signed on
the 18th; but we are still uninformed of the particulars of the
conditions, except that they contain a stipulation for a Congress
at Berne, to which the allies of the