ification of
their constitution, without a corresponding attempt to induce
France to remove her army. The Opposition think that the papers
altogether afford them a very good case; no notice is yet given in
the House of Commons upon the subject, but probably there will
to-day or to-morrow.

Adieu, my dear Duke,

Ever most truly yours,

W. H. F.

P.S.--I fear poor General Grenville cannot last many days, he is
considerably worse.

General Grenville died a short time after the date of this letter. He
was the younger brother of Lord Glastonbury, and therefore the second
son of Mr. James Grenville.

The state of our foreign relations began to create some uneasiness in
the public mind; indeed, a grave complication was arising, that
demanded the exercise of the profoundest statesmanship to treat in a
manner worthy the reputation of this country.

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

East India Office, April 17, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

My letter of yesterday will show you that we do not disagree in
principle as to the speech of Monday night. I cannot conceive a
course more derogatory to the dignity or contrary to the interest
of two great nations, than for the Ministers of Foreign Affairs to
animadvert on the conduct of each other's Government, as those of
England and France have done.

Still, I am very far from viewing it in the light which it has on
the first impression appeared to you, nor can I participate in your
apprehensions of its leading to the withdrawal of the Minister of
the Court of France, or that it will be considered tantamount to a
declaration of war.

Lord Grenville concurs in disapprobation of the speeches, but not
to the degree which you seem to feel, and expresses his opinion
that "the papers are, on the whole, satisfactory, and the last
instructions _good_."

You have not stated what your objections to them are, and therefore
it is impossible for me to address myself to meet them.

Ever most affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

I fear that we have not a chance of success to-night.

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

Stanhope Street, April 18, 1823.

MY DEAR DUKE,

You will see by the papers the turbulent discussion we had last
night. I was not in the House till afterwards, and theref