rrow, or what
course the Opposition will take on Monday. I hope none of our
friends will disturb an arrangement which I believe the Government
had some merit and great difficulty in reducing to its present
form.

The Coronation, which Lord G. Seymour told me ten days ago was
suspended, is now again in expectation, according to general
belief; it has revived in common report, because I fancy the Earl
Marshal has just been ordered to have an estimate made of the
necessary expenses attending it in his department; but it does not
follow from that estimate that the ceremony will take place, I
think it more probable that it will be put off, because the King
will not like it unless it be expensive, and Van knows not how to
pay for it if it is. Clive told me yesterday, that three naval
peers are about to be made--Sir W. Young, Warren, and Saumarez.
This looks as if an Accession List was preparing; but I have heard
of no others. It seems now understood that the whole Militia will
be called out. Manchester, as Lady Grosvenor tells me, is quieter;
as Harriet writes, is as bad as ever. Scotland is still only quiet
from the military force there, but the temper is said to be as bad
as ever.

MR. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanhope Street, May 8, 1820.

MY DEAR LORD,

We had a heavy debate last night,--Tierney very able, and Huskisson
good,--but an evident indisposition of the House to the subject;
and the division on the part of Government very bad--only 99
majority. They cannot get attendance, and the report of dissension
on the part of the King and his Ministers is no doubt the cause of
this; notwithstanding, however, I am quite sure there can be no
change, and a very short time must commit the Opposition with the
King on the subject of the Queen. Tierney last night touched upon
it, and complained that she was not recognised by the Bill or Civil
List, and yet acknowledged by the Lord Chancellor of England. You
will see hardly any addition of names to the Opposition, or any
increased numbers, but the _feature_ is the want of attendance
of the Government friends. Everybody believes the report of Denison
having stated to his nephew his determination to disinherit him if
he accepts the new situation. We must see the result of this in a
very short time, s