lt of Lord Camden's
conversation, upon which much I think depends; though after what
has now passed, I have no idea of the possibility of their
drawing back again, even if they were so inclined.

Brooke's business, Jemmy tells me, passed the Treasury
yesterday.

You will have had an answer, such as it is, about the Duke of L.
and Hussey Burgh.

With regard to Perry, I have written to you already fully on the
subject.

I have talked once or twice about Portugal; but they want
exceedingly to be quickened, _la-dessus_.

Townshend desires to make you an apology through me, and will do
it himself when he writes, for the delay. From him no apology
whatever is necessary. Adieu.

My dear brother,
Ever yours,
W. W. G.

When I pressed Lord Shelburne about Hussey Burgh, he said he
thought there would be no objection to promising him that he
should be made as soon as any one. I stated this to Townshend
this morning, who is to speak to the King about it again
to-morrow.

About this time another subject was engaging the earnest attention of
Lord Temple--the foundation (already alluded to) of an Order of
Knighthood in Ireland. Several letters relating to the details of the
institution, and the claims of different noblemen to be admitted into
it, passed between Mr. Grenville and his brother. The following is
selected as a specimen:--

MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO LORD TEMPLE.

Pall Mall, Jan. 7th, 1783.

My dear Brother,

Although I think there is every reason to hope that I shall be
able to send you by a messenger, either to-night or to-morrow
morning at furthest, the result of the Cabinet, which, after
having been postponed ever since Sunday, is at last to be held
this evening; yet, as I know by experience, that it may be again
deferred, I would not omit writing to you by post express upon a
subject which you will perhaps think trifling in itself. I went
this morning to Townshend, with your despatches of the 2nd
instant, upon which we had very little conversation, except his
assurances of bringing the business to an end this evening.
After that I turned the conversation to your Order, and read him
the names. To my utter astonishment, he started a doubt whether
my Lord Courtown _would take it_. To which I answered, that the
first names in the list having signified