ose who had not courage at
the time to support your opinions against the revolutionary
Government of Spain, are now coming forward and applauding your
language and opinions. What Canning is doing about it I know not,
but he is very busy with the diplomacy there. He is disposed to
appoint Hervey to some other station, in order to get rid of the
anomaly of a Secretary of Embassy to a Minister (not with the rank
of Ambassador), but he has great difficulty, having neither pension
fund nor vacancy at an ambassador's court; therefore, what he will
do remains to be seen. He cannot remove him without provision, and
Hervey is ready to return, if required. Lord Salisbury is succeeded
by Lord Verulam in the Lieutenancy of Hertford. I don't know who
comes in for Hertford. I cannot tell you how things are going on
with Wynn, &c., not having had the opportunity lately of
observing--but I should hope better. I think Canning loses ground
greatly. He is anything but a leader of the House of Commons.

The Lords have decided on appointing a Chairman to hear _Scotch
appeals only_, with a salary--this Chairman to be some eminent
Scotch judge. The question for the Commons to decide will be the
_salary_, which the Lord Chancellor will not pay, but which I
think the Commons will be disposed to fasten upon him.

I have not heard from Freeling.[115] I take it for granted he will
not stir a step with regard to the mail coach, without first
apprizing me, or making some communication to the country.

Ever, my dear Duke,

Most faithfully yours,

W. H. F.

The Lords' Report on this Appeal Committee has been called for by
Kennedy. I _believe_ Canning, when he heard of it, called a
Cabinet to remonstrate, and whether he was outvoted, remains to be
seen. I think they will not venture to move upon it this session.

I hear Lord Bath gets the blue riband. This will be a severe blow
to Lord Harrowby.

[115] Mr. Francis Freeling, in 1828 created a Baronet--Secretary
to the Post Office.

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

East India Office, June 26, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

We have at last a despatch to-day, assuring us that he[116] considers
the alarm as groundless, and to the extent to which it at present
prevails, perfectly absurd. He admits the general exp