very grand party at Carlton House on Thursday last, and a
gay ball for the children last Tuesday; so I suppose we are either
in favour, or, which is more likely, that the people in attendance
have found out the blunders and omissions which they made last
year. I hear the absence of all Grenvilles, either in person or
proxy, from the division on the Elective Franchise Bill, is much
commented upon, and considered as a retaliation for the desertion
of Plunket in the House of Commons.

Much apprehension is entertained of the Cortes being driven into
desperation by the violence of the Madrid Regency, and bringing the
beloved Ferdinand to trial, for which proofs certainly are not
wanting.

The French profess the greatest disapprobation of the persecuting
spirit of the Regency, but seem to take no steps to control it; and
it seems to be encouraged by the other members of the Holy
Alliance.

Ever most affectionately yours,

C. WILLIAMS WYNN.

The Prorogation will be on Saturday, notwithstanding a blunder
about the Commission, by which we lose to-day in the House of
Commons.

Westmoreland is so extremely pleased with his own speech on
Nugent's Bill, and so angry with the Chancellor for opposing it,
that he only wants a little flattery to make him a good Papist.

Sundry of my colleagues are also angry with said noble and learned
Lord, for throwing out the Slave Trade Consolidation Bill, which
had been approved and settled by Lord Bathurst, and for leaving out
the disputed parts of the Silk Bill.

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

East India Office, July 21, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

I agree with you that my stairs are somewhat narrow for the whole
full-blown dignity of the Caliph to ascend. If he would engage to
remain in England till the autumn, I would receive him in a better
house, and would provide a grander assortment of company to meet
him; but, unfortunately, I have found all my colleagues engaged,
and must make my table up with directors, military men, and such
like _second chop_.

The Chancellor's[119] language is exactly the same as he held in
1808, and has continued to hold at the close of every Session
since. He certainly has been obliged to swallow some pills _contre
coeur_, but has his own way infinitely too far. I