ion to quit the comforts of my own
fireside. When we know the time and complexion of the meeting of
Parliament, it may be advisable to discuss further what will then
be to be done.

Adieu.

Ever most affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

Several intimations have been given in Mr. Fremantle's letters, of a
negotiation on the part of the Ministers for an increase of strength;
the following letter brings this more tangibly before the reader, and
shows something like earnestness in the intention.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON TO MR. W. H. FREMANTLE.

Teddesley, Nov. 21, 1821.

MY DEAR FREMANTLE,

The period is now arrived at which Lord Liverpool thinks he can
make his arrangements for strengthening his Government, and
according to what I stated to Lord Buckingham by his desire last
summer, he is very desirous of communicating with him. I don't know
where Lord Buckingham is at present; and I think that you had
better come to town if not inconvenient to you, and see Lord
Liverpool, who wishes to speak to you.

I shall be in town myself on Tuesday evening.

Ever yours most sincerely,

WELLINGTON.

The long pending arrangement of the junction of Lord Buckingham and
his friends with Ministers, was now drawing to a close; a sense of its
necessity induced Lord Liverpool to renew the negociation, and Mr. W.
H. Fremantle was invited by the Premier to a discussion with him on the
subject. The result of the interview is given by him in the following
report, and the effect of the official arrangements proposed, will
appear in the correspondence which it precedes.

MR. W. H. FREMANTLE'S REPORT OF CONVERSATION WITH LORD LIVERPOOL.

He begun by saying, that the situation of the Government at the
end of the last session was such that he did not know how far
its stability could be depended upon; that a variety of untoward
circumstances had arisen which made their situation precarious,
and under these impressions he did not feel himself authorized or
justified in proposing a connexion with the Government to any
person or party at that time. The case was now altered, for he had
to say that there was no doubt or question as to the continuance of
the Government, and as to the complete confidence and support of
the King, and therefore he wished to make known to me, for the
information of Lord Buckingham and