say that I am indifferent on the subject, but I can
with the greatest truth and sincerity assure you that I feel
much more pleasure and satisfaction in the affection and love
towards me which produces those wishes, than I could in the
accomplishment of them to their utmost extent. And whilst I
continue to possess that affection, I shall look with much less
anxiety to other objects which are in my estimation of so much
less value.

In these sentiments believe me, my dearest brother,

Ever most affectionately yours,
W.W.G.

Upon reading this over, I find I have said not a word about a
Ministry. Lord North saw the King yesterday, and from him went
to the Duke of Portland; but at twelve o'clock to-day I know
from authority that the latter had not seen the King, and that
no name was fixed for any one department; which is, in a few
words, all that I know.

I enclose a letter from Tonson, with my answer.

MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO LORD TEMPLE.

Friday, March 14th, 1783.

My dear Brother,

We are now not a step forwarder than we were at this time two
days ago. The King commissioned Lord North to submit a plan of
Government, with the Duke of Portland at the Treasury. This has
not been done; nor has the King sent for the Duke of Portland,
who expected that step to have been taken.

What transpires about arrangements is as follows; Pitt not to
join them (_upon which you may depend_); Lord North to name a
colleague to Fox, who is to be Lord Stormont, _if he will
accept_; Lord Dartmouth to be of the Cabinet; Twitcher, Privy
Seal; G. North, Treasurer of the Navy; Grey Cooper, Jemmy's
successor (at which his noble spirit is offended); Lord J.
Cavendish, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Fitzpatrick, talked of
for Secretary-at-War; Lord Keppel to return. Query, whether he
is by this means to be in the Cabinet with Twitcher? I think he
should appoint St. Hugh a Junior Lord.

So good night to you.
_Amiciteae sempitereae inimicetrae placabiles._

These arrangements were dependant on the issue of negotiations that
underwent fresh modifications from day to day. In the meantime Lord
Temple had sent in his resignation. His Lordship's conduct on this
occasion was as creditable to his integrity as it was illustrative of
his temperament. He appears to have accompanied the official despat