will end in an abusive speech from Creevey. Vansittart's
Superannuation Bill will create a great deal of discussion, and
which he will not mend by his explanations. I have nothing to add;
you shall hear from me as things occur. The next ten days will
decide upon the question. I had a note yesterday from Lord
Grenville on other matters, but he adds a few sentences expressive
of his apprehensions for the Government, which can only be
maintained by a sudden alarm and consequent support from the
independent part of the House of Commons.

Ever, my dear Duke, sincerely yours,

W. H. F.

THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

East India Board, March 22, 1822.

MY DEAR B----,

Canning has at length swallowed his scruples and difficulties, and
will next week be appointed Governor-General. I regret this
extremely, for the reasons mentioned in my last, but it cannot I
fear be prevented. I was mistaken in telling you that Newport went
away, as he voted with us.

Ever yours,

C. W. W.

THE RIGHT HON. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanhope Street, March 30, 1822.

MY DEAR DUKE,

The King has been in town and went this morning back to Brighton. I
hear from the _best_ accounts that he is ill, thinks ill of
himself, and is low, but Wynn told me he thought he looked very
well and was particularly civil to him, and inquired most kindly
after you. Bloomfield is to have a pension of 1200_l._ per annum,
Lady Bloomfield the Park at Hampton Court (not the Stud House); he
is also to retain the Privy Purse, but to do no duty for it (how
this is to be I know not). This is calculated altogether to afford
an income of 2800_l._ per annum. He is to go to Brighton on Monday
to be invested with the blue ribbon, and the second Irish Peerage
is held out to him. All this you may rely upon, as it comes from
the King's own lips. The only ground of complaint urged, is
Bloomfield's temper, which was all of a sudden found to be so bad
that he could not longer go on with him. He also said, "He had
engaged not to renew the appointment of Private Secretary, but that
he did not know how he could possibly go on without one." This
looks as if he meant to fight the battle again, and the Ministers
will be mad if they give way.

You will see what