han he before proposed,
in order that he may not appear to be driven out by clamour, &c.

Sir G. Yonge is to have the red riband, which is comical enough.
I will take particular care of what you mention about
Fitzherbert; was he desirous of the riband? if he was, I should
think we might manage it on another opportunity; though, if I
was in his situation, I should certainly think myself better
without it. Trevor is to have the other, and to go immediately
to St. Petersburgh. Lord Harrington was to have gone there, but
thought he could not unless with the _rank_ of ambassador, which
was impossible. Lord Dalrymple goes to Turin, and Ewart is to be
appointed to Berlin. Lord Mansfield has resigned. Kenyon is to
take his seat the first day of next Term, but not to be created
a peer at present, in order to break the practice, which was
beginning to grow into a sort of right. I imagine, however, that
the state of the House of Lords will make it necessary to have
him there next year. McDonald is to be Attorney-General; Arden,
Master of the Rolls; Scott, Solicitor; and Bearcroft, Chief
Justice of Chester.

The impeachment is going on so slowly, that I see no prospect
even of the accusation being concluded this year. They talk of
sitting only to the Birthday; and, indeed, after that they would
find it impossible to procure an attendance, either of Lords or
Commons. Our business will certainly be over by that time. The
Budget comes on next Monday, and will be a glorious one; as not
only the current service of the year, but the extra expenses,
both of the Prince of Wales and of the armament, will be
provided for by the exceeding of revenue.

The 'Rusbridge' has brought an account from Madras as late as
the 9th of January. An answer had been received from Tippoo to
Sir A. Campbell's letter. It disclaims all idea of hostility;
and a friendly correspondence had passed between them since; so
that this storm is blown over, at least for the present; and in
the meanwhile we are acquiring more strength every day. It is
impossible to speak in terms of sufficient admiration of Lord
Cornwallis's conduct. I have not yet seen any finance papers
from this last ship; but I make no doubt of their turning out
well, from the general expressions of prosperity, &c., in his
private letters.

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