ased
the columns detached to the south to 20,000 men. Scarcely anything
is known of what is passing at Seville, and much apprehension is
entertained for the King's life.

Hume has given notice of a motion for a committee to examine into
the Coronation expenses, which is most embarrassing. It must, I
suppose, be resisted; but true it is that the crown, made up of
hired jewels, was kept till within the last three weeks, so that
there will be twenty-two months' hire to be paid, which might have
been saved, amounting to 11,000_l._ The charge of 24,000_l._ for
robes is also terrible!

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

Whitehall, June 14, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

The Duke of Devonshire's motion on the state of Ireland certainly
comes on on Thursday, but what is to be its precise nature is not
yet known, probably even to himself. Plunket went to Ireland on
Thursday, much out of spirits, anticipating all evil from the
irritation of the two factions, and I fear from the want of energy
and vigour in him who ought to control them. You will see the
violent proceedings of the Catholic meeting, and their talk about
_physical strength_, &c. I am glad to find that Blake, the Catholic
barrister, is appointed by Lord Wellesley, Deputy Remembrancer of
the Exchequer, as I think he will be of use in Ireland, and will
strengthen Plunket's influence.

I do not wonder that in this weather you are averse to quit the
country, but I think you are quite right in coming for such an
occasion as the present, upon which an explanation of your views
may be extremely useful.

Ever affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

If you can, pray come on Wednesday. Brougham is on that day to move
in the House of Commons on presenting the R.C. Petition, and in
case I should wish to speak, I should particularly like to have
talked the subject over with you previously, in order that we may
chime in as far as may be.

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

East India Office, June 17, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

You must not wonder that Plunket did not stop to visit you in his
way. He has now been four months absent from Ireland, suffering all
the while from vexation and indifferent health, which have produced
the effect of making him low and hypochon