he 17th, returns to Bath, as he was waiting here only to
see you. He pressed so much to know his successor, that I
thought there could be no impropriety in telling him in
confidence, especially as he will see Fitzherbert at Bath, and
may there settle with him the variety of private arrangements
which must be adjusted between them.

I enclose a letter from Mornington. I have not seen Captain
Fortescue, as I have been out of town till to-day.

I have just seen Sir James Erskine, who is come with a message
from St. Leger, to say that he has the disposal of the vacant
seat at Doneraile, which he is desirous of offering to you for
your secretary. I referred him to you; and when you come to town
will tell you more about it.

Ever most affectionately yours,
W. W. Grenville.

MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Whitehall, Nov. 8th, 1787.

My dear Brother,

I can with the greatest sincerity assure you that I am not by
any means indifferent to the point in question on Cleaver's
account, as far as his situation can be affected by it; but that
if I were entirely so, the interest which you take in it would
be abundantly sufficient to secure, not only my most active
exertions, but also my warmest wishes in support of whatever you
may have to desire with respect to it. But you cannot, I am
sure, think me unreasonable if I do most seriously and earnestly
desire that you will not press me to convey to Pitt sentiments
founded on what I conceive to be a total misapprehension of the
subject, and relating to a business on which he so naturally
expects to converse with you, and which, whatever may be its
ultimate arrangement, can neither be forwarded nor delayed for
many weeks after your return to town. If, when you come back,
you persist in your opinion that it will be proper to decline
all conversation on the subject, it is perfectly easy for you to
express that opinion; or, if you wished it, I would certainly
not decline to convey your sentiments, however I might differ
from them. I should undoubtedly think that such a determination
was neither handsome towards Pitt, nor at all calculated to
promote Cleaver's interest; but it would then rest with you, and
no inconvenience will certainly have arisen from the delay. From
my delivering such a message in the