indeed, six
weeks. I should say from what I observed that the Cabinet were in
high spirits, but nothing passed in private conversation to give me
information.

Canning was on his way to Liverpool, and Peel made it in his way
from Dorsetshire to town, and he was to return in a few days.

The state of Ireland improves greatly, and I suppose till the long
nights commence, we shall not have the full state of alarm renewed.

The Duke of Wellington is gone on his tour, and all business will
be at a stand for the next six weeks.

Ever, my dear Duke,

Most faithfully yours,

W. H. FREMANTLE.

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

Englefield Green, Aug. 22, 1823.

MY DEAR DUKE,

Since my note of yesterday I find Lord Maryborough resigns the Mint
and Cabinet, and takes the Stag-hounds as a retirement. I believe
Wallace succeeds to the Mint, though some say Lord Granville; the
former _I_ say, and either Lord Granville or Huskisson come into
the Cabinet; I should suppose the latter. They are angry with
A'Court for having gone to Gibraltar; he was afraid of the yellow
fever. The consequence is that we have at present no British
Minister with the King of Spain, and the difficulties arising from
this in case of change or negotiation (which latter must be daily
expected as actually proceeding) so obvious. They talk of Fitzroy
Somerset going again, and Canning does not return from his
excursion under three weeks.

Ever truly yours,

W. H. F.

The Grenville section of the Government had many reasons for wishing to
have the Duke of Buckingham a member of the Cabinet, and it will be
seen that Mr. Williams Wynn once more strove to induce the Duke to quit
his dignified retirement for the purpose of taking a share in
Ministerial responsibilities.

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

Llangodwin, Aug. 28, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

The recommendation which was contained in my last, of sending a
copy of your letter to Lord Liverpool, arose from my concurring in
the old principle that it is unfit for any British subject to hold
communication with any foreign sovereign, particularly on any
political question, without the knowledge and permission of the
King's Government. You will see this adverted to, I think, in
Burke's let