conjectures as you are equally able to form on
the grounds of the P.'s former conduct and language.

He sent yesterday for Thurlow to Windsor; and about half an hour
ago, Pitt received a note from the Chancellor, who is returned
to town, saying that the P. had commanded him to desire Pitt's
attendance at Windsor to-morrow morning at eleven.

Pitt is gone to call upon the Chancellor, to learn the nature of
his conversation of yesterday. We understood that the object of
his going down yesterday was only that he might be consulted as
to the steps that might safely be taken with the King in his
present unhappy situation. The message of to-day looks like
something more, though it seems too early for any negotiation,
even if other considerations made that probable.

Fox is out of England, but has, as we understand, been sent for.
It appears a great question whether they will offer any
negotiation, or, if they do, what measures ought to be pursued.
I think the opinions rather lean to the idea that Pitt cannot at
once decline all negotiation, but that he will be sufficiently
grounded in refusing to listen to any proposal that shall not
leave him in his present situation, from whence he cannot be
removed without disgrace and degradation.

I need not say, that I am very desirous of knowing your
sentiments on the possible circumstances that may arise out of
this melancholy event, and that without them, I shall enter into
no engagements with a view to any new Government.

As these events may possibly produce much interesting
discussion, which I should be unwilling to trust to the post, I
have enclosed a transcript of our cypher, not having got a
duplicate. It can easily be made for present use either with
paper or pasteboard.

Ever most affectionately yours,
W. W. G.

My own persuasion is, that they will not attempt to negotiate at
all, but turn us all out at once, which I am sure is the thing
we ought most to wish. I trust I am not mistaken in the
confidence that you wish, in this, or indeed any other course
that this situation may give rise to, that I should act in the
fullest concert with Pitt; whom, indeed, I could not desert
without the most despicable ingratitude.

MR. NEVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanlake, Nov. 7th, 1788.

My dearest Lord