on of these theories, I see plainly that
the House and country are so alarmed as to call for great talents
and great vigour in their Ministers--much greater than they are
likely to find--for the only new feature of yesterday's debate on
the part of the Administration was to show that, upon a commercial
question, the head of the Board of Trade is in opinion with Baring,
while that of his colleagues is against him. This is a wretched
beginning on a topic of such overruling importance.--The Coronation
stands for the 1st August I hear of no more new peers yet. I think
the less you hear of the _man_ the better: you should only have to
do with the _master_. Lord Arundel told me yesterday that they do
not go yet, if at all. Sir Francis[18] at Lillies is really the _ne
plus ultra_!!!

[18] Sir Francis Burdett.

RIGHT HON. THOS. GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Cleveland Square, May 11, 1820.

MY DEAR LORD B----,

I met my brother this morning, to take our new oaths at the Council
Office, and showed him your letter. I was glad to see in it that
you are gradually getting strength, and was surprised to see that
the two old uncles had both written to you at the same time, on the
same subject, without any previous communication had between us.

Lord Harrowby told my brother that it was the intention in every
respect to follow the same ceremonial at this Coronation that took
place at the last, and this should be good authority; but, on the
other hand, so general a rumour and expectation prevails of the
banquet being curtailed, that one scarce knows what to believe. But
my own, opinion is, that Lord H. is correct, and that it will be
neither more nor less than the last. Public conversation supposes
four Dukes--viz., my neighbour, yourself, Lord Hastings, and Lord
Winchester. The only Commoner, I hear, is Sir ---- Liddell, who, I
am well assured, says that it is promised to him. The other names,
I presume, grow out of public talk only; at least, my neighbours
told me they had heard nothing of it two or three days ago.

To give the reader an idea of the state of our public streets in the
metropolis at this period from turbulent mobs, we quote the following
anecdote:--"A very large family party happened to be assembled in the
house, and the garrison being thus strong, it sallied forth, h