doubts may be entertained whether the reduction of the army may not
have proceeded somewhat too far. It is not likely that as the
nights lengthen they will become more tranquil.

Ever affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

MR. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Welshpool, Oct. 12, 1821.

MY DEAR B----,

Henry's _beau frere_, Bob Smith, came down to Llanvorda last week
with the story of a violent quarrel about the appointment of Lord
Conyngham to be Master of the Horse, which the K----, when last in
town, insisted on. That Ministers positively refused, and on the
Sunday night tendered their resignations. That the K---- would not
give a final answer, but postponed his decision till after his
return, and so set out with Lord C---- in his carriage and his two
sons in his suite. He also, I understand, told Henry that Canning
had refused office unless we were included, which piece of
intelligence makes me incredulous as to the rest, though most
positively asserted, since from what you have told me, the persons
in the latter story ought to be nearly reversed.

The Opposition seem to think the result to be that the ball is at
Lord Lansdowne's feet, which may be true, and yet he unable to take
it up.

There was a grand Whig dinner at Chester on Tuesday, and by calling
in Wales, Lancashire, Staffordshire, and Shropshire, they mustered
a hundred.

Ever most affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

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

Brighton, Oct. 12, 1821.

MY DEAR LORD,

Since I have been here I have seen a great deal of Sir Mathew
Tierney, who accompanied the King to Ireland, and who is of course
pompous of his station, and glad to communicate all he knows. I
am quite astonished to hear the language he holds, so highly
favourable to the Catholics, and he does not scruple to say that
their demands _must_ be granted; that it is _injustice to the
King_ that they should be withheld; that they are the most loyal
and attached subjects he has; and the manner in which they behaved
to the King, and he to them, rendered it necessary for the
Government to bring forward the measure. Now, as I am convinced he
would not hold this language if it were not the one he hears, I
leave you to judge of what may be the result of it. I hear, also,