erman schwagers and roads, unless, indeed,
he spent the whole of it on his cousin of Hesse Cassel. I fear that
there was not time for his Majesty to find a German countess with
more patient ears and sounder form than the Marchioness, and till
then I cannot conceive that her influence is on the decline,
particularly as no quarrel or coldness is likely to have taken
place by letter. Her folly and rapacity will sooner or later have
their effect.

If Ministers are sincere in their professions to you, they cannot
allow any further delay on the part of the King, and a fortnight
will show what his determination is.

Ever yours, most affectionately,

H. W. W.

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

Englefield Green, Nov. 16, 1821.

MY DEAR LORD,

I must preach patience to you, and be assured it is no indisposition
to you, or intentional affront or slight, that the thing rests at
present as it is. I know that they cannot yet bring the King to any
determination, and they are yet firmly resolved to adhere to their
decision of resisting the nomination of Lord Conyngham, and of
strengthening their Government. You must give them credit for doing
the thing eventually, but they are obliged to judge the best
manner. He will resist to the last moment, but I am fully persuaded
he will and must ultimately give way. You have no right to feel
indignant as long as you are not exclusively neglected; and my own
opinion is, that Canning will not be recommended without you and
your friends. I see he is in town, and sees Lord Liverpool
constantly.

The Verulams are here, and have been so some days. Her [Lady V----]
language is, that Lord Liverpool will not remain in office if Lord
Conyngham is appointed Chamberlain, or if his other arrangements
are resisted; and she is loud in her abuse of the King's
flirtations with the Opposition.

He is come back disgusted with Germany; but the insults are all
denied. He was bored to death at Hanover, and his pretended gout
was a bore and a wish to get rid of his subjects. The Verulams are
come from Lord Maryborough's, and their language is also his. Again
I say that things look just the same towards you as they ever did,
and you have the game in your hands. If the Government are foolish
enough to try and tide through another se