I suppose Canning's Bill will pass our House--it will be a severe
blow to the cause if it does not; it is reported that Lambton and
Co. are anxious to vote against it, because Canning brings it in.
In the House of Lords, perhaps, it will have more votes than the
general question.

I cannot conclude this party communication without expressing the
very sincere regret I feel that your Grace should still be
suffering from indisposition, but I trust that you now only want to
recruit your strength.

Believe me, your obliged and faithful,

JOSEPH PHILLIMORE.

P.S.--The speech would have been out last week, but the proofs were
unfortunately sent to a wrong address to me in the country, and I
was some days before I could recover them.

Political partisanship at this time sometimes exerted a pernicious
influence over well-meaning men, hurrying them into the avowal of
sentiments which under other circumstances they would long have
hesitated to express. In this way a distinguished member of the peerage
committed himself by some remarks on the conduct of the Duke of
Buckingham, which the latter treated with characteristic spirit.

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

Stanhope Street, April 29, 1822.

MY DEAR DUKE,

I have just seen the Duke of Bedford's answer to your last letter,
which leaves you no alternative but to come to town. The whole
attack has been a premeditated one, and of the most unjust and
illiberal nature. I think the manner you have taken it up is
honourable to your character, and what every man who has a proper
feeling must commend. The thing does not seem to have been
whispered abroad.

I will come to you the moment you come to town, if you will let me
know. I shall be in the House of Commons upon Canning's motion. Sir
W---- W---- has acted extremely well on the occasion, and really
feels as your kindest and dearest friend ought; solely occupied in
the whole proceeding by a regard to your honour, and character, and
feeling. Nothing, I think, could have been better than the wording
of both your letters.

Ever most faithfully yours,

W. H. F.

LORD GRENVILLE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

Dropmore, May 3, 1822.

I need not tell you with how deep an interest I received my
brother's letter and yours this morning. I think nothing can