redicted of this measure had come to pass, and how it raised the
reputation of his Minister, he liked it very well, and Canning
dexterously gave him all the praise of it, so that he soon
fancied it had originated with himself, and became equally
satisfied with himself and with Canning.

[18] [The memorial of Mr. Canning on this subject, the
counter-opinions of the Duke of Wellington, and the
King's minute upon them have been published in the
second volume of the New Series of the 'Duke of
Wellington's Correspondence,' pp. 354, 364, and 402.]

Canning concealed nothing from Mrs. Canning, nor from Charles
Ellis. When absent from Mrs. C. he wrote everything to her in the
greatest detail. Canning's industry was such that he never left a
moment unemployed, and such was the clearness of his head that he
could address himself almost at the same time to several
different subjects with perfect precision and without the least
embarrassment. He wrote very fast, but not fast enough for his
mind, composing much quicker than he could commit his ideas to
paper. He could not bear to dictate, because nobody could write
fast enough for him; but on one occasion, when he had the gout in
his hand and could not write, he stood by the fire and dictated
at the same time a despatch on Greek affairs to George Bentinck
and one on South American politics to Howard de Walden, each
writing as fast as he could, while he turned from one to the
other without hesitation or embarrassment.

August 10th, 1827 {p.107}

The Cabinet sat yesterday morning and again at night. It is
generally believed that Lord Goderich will succeed Canning at the
Treasury, and Lord Lansdowne has no objection to serve under him.
The Tories were full of hope and joy at first, but in proportion
as they were elated at first so were they dejected yesterday,
when they found that the King sent for Lord Goderich and not for
the Duke of Wellington. He never seems to have thought of the
Duke at all. It will all be out to-day or to-morrow. The Tories
may now give the King up. They have taken leave of office, except
Peel, who will come in some day or other.

[They remained out of office five months. What a prophecy!--
_January 28th, 1828_.]

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The Duke of Wellington talked of Canning the other day a great
deal at my mother's. He said his talents were astonishing, his
compositions admirabl