ords) that, if he had had to decide on
the Queen, he should have said Not guilty. This was at once
deciding against him, and against all that ought to be held sacred
and moral." I only give this as a small specimen; but his invective
against Lord Grey was stronger and more violent than I can possibly
repeat. At the same time, I should imagine, though undoubtedly he
did not say anything that approached it, that he was doubtful
whether his Government meant to stand stout. The language of the
Ministers' friends is, that they mean to try the question of the
Liturgy; and if they are beat, then to resign in a body. I believe
this to be the real truth, and I know they have been urged to this
by several county members. It is impossible to describe how full
the King was of the Oxford Address. Pray tell Lord Grenville this,
if he is with you (which the papers state). He described over and
over again all the enthusiasm of loyalty betrayed in the
forgetfulness of all decorum after he had left the throne. He spoke
of their clapping him on the back; of their great numbers; but,
above all, of the dignified and proper manner in which the
Chancellor read the Address, every word of which he praised in the
highest terms. I thought he looked very ill--certainly worse than
when I had before seen him, though a short time since; and
conversing with Bloomfield he said the same thing; but he was
greatly collected, his eyes animated, and full of the subjects he
discussed--unfortunately still harping on all the idle and
miserable intrigues about the Princess Charlotte. What, however,
most struck me, and what I am most anxious to observe to you, was
his increased hostility and indignation against the Opposition, and
more personally against Lord Grey.

I see they are trying hard to manufacture Addresses against the
Government from different counties. Here in Berks they will get a
flaming one; but I doubt their success in many others. I own I have
great fears in your attempting a loyal one in Bucks; I have no
doubt of the northern side, but I am sure you would find a strong
opposition from the southern quarter; and as it must be held--the
meeting--at Aylesbury, this would operate very much against it.
_Any failure would be most unfortunate_--and they would move
heaven and earth to beat you; any amendment, ev