Gloucester's, and, sitting by the
Duchess, I had an opportunity of talking to her, and find she has
no correspondence at all with the King, and is evidently not in
communication with him but when he comes to town; and as I knew she
tells every thing on earth to the Duke, and that he gossips again
to his friends in Opposition, I thought it better not to say
another word on the subject of your application to the King.

I am quite satisfied of the proper way of recurring to the subject,
which is that Wynn should mention it to Lord Liverpool as a private
hint, and it would be immediately settled; for be assured the King
does not object, but that it is owing to some mistake, or loss of
letter, and requiring an explanation--through Wynn would be much
the easiest mode, and not make it of too much importance; for I
think you should consider the thing as a matter almost of course,
and not place more importance upon it than that which of course
belongs to the incivility of not answering your letter, and this
really I cannot but think is unintentional.

Lady J---- is come back from Paris, abusing the K---- most
violently, and regretting she ever was such an idiot as to suffer
her boys to go to the Coronation. In short, there is nothing she
does not say against him--and what do you think for? Because he has
conferred the Dukedom of Buckingham on you, when Lord J---- was the
proper representative of the title. This is very good, but I am not
sorry the King should find these Opposition ladies not quite so
disposed towards him.

Plunket still undecided as to his motion, which, for my own part, I
hope he will not bring on, for be assured neither his nor Canning's
has the chance of succeeding in the House of Lords, and the
Lansdownes are only urging it because they see, or flatter
themselves they see, the prospect of discussion thereby in the
Cabinet.

The Report, as was expected, from the Agricultural Committee, is a
miserable performance, concocted by Bankes, and affording no one
benefit of any sort or kind, saving this, which in my opinion is
valuable--an acknowledgment that Parliament can do nothing for the
relief of the farmer.

I think Lord King looks foolish and awkward, as well he ought. His
conduct is universally blamed.

Ever, my dear Duke,

Most faithfully yours,