in the required
direction. Mr. Charles Williams Wynn was ambitious of filling the
distant but lucrative post to which the new Foreign Secretary had been
appointed before Lord Londonderry's death, but Mr. Canning suggested a
position scarcely less honourable at home. How these and other
negotiations proceeded, may be learnt from the following letters:--

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

Englefield Green, Sept 19, 1822.

MY DEAR DUKE,

Charles Wynn, I am told by my servant, called on me here yesterday,
and was anxious to see me. Probably it was to communicate some
change or probable change. I should be very happy to hear that he
got India, if he wishes it; the situation to a younger brother with
a family, is undoubtedly most valuable, and at his age would be a
most flattering station. I doubt greatly, however, his success, for
I am thoroughly aware that the Directors hated our appointment at
the Board, and I see no reason to imagine that the President or the
Board have made themselves more popular with them. I do not say the
contrary, but there has been no opportunity, and the little
discussions which have taken place have been rather of a
controversial nature. Lord Maryborough wants it, but I think won't
succeed: Lord Melville, I am _almost certain_, will not take it.
Vansittart would be the best appointment (supposing Charles Wynn
can't succeed), and by this means we should get rid of a great
encumbrance to the Government. I understand Lord Liverpool will
_not_ have Huskisson, and the King does not approve of his being
in the Cabinet; but this, however, would be easily got over by
making Robinson or Grant Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Huskisson
Board of Trade and Treasurer of the Navy. The King comes to the
Cottage on Saturday, and has at present determined to stay five
weeks. The Regnante comes also.

Ever faithfully yours,

W. H. F.

Lord Harrowby is the candidate for the Garter, which, if he don't
get, I think will drive him from the Government. This would be the
best opening for you, if the Admiralty or Ireland does not offer.
Lord Hertford and the Duke of Portland are also talked of for the
Garter.

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

East India Office, Sept. 23.

MY DEAR B----,

I am, I think, at lengt