t they can make up their minds to wait so long without
a greater struggle.

Only think of Fox's want of judgment, to bring himself and them
into such a scrape as he has done, by maintaining a doctrine of
higher Tory principle than could have been found anywhere, since
Sir Robert Sawyer's speeches.

I enclose the examination of the physicians before our Committee. I
am sorry to say, that the examination before the Lords is
infinitely less decent and respectful, and goes into a variety of
particulars, which, I am sure it will shock you to read, as it did
me to hear them.

Ever most affectionately yours,
W. W. G.

I do not know in what manner what Thurlow said about Ireland will be
represented in the papers, not having seen them. It was so enveloped,
that I, who heard it, could form no notion what his opinion is. In the
debate in the House of Commons, I mean, for your sake, to state my
principles on that subject distinctly.

Sir William Young, in the next letter, reports what was done on Pitt's
motion for the Committee.

SIR WILLIAM YOUNG TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

House of Commons, Friday, Half-past Five, Dec, 12th, 1788.
MY DEAR LORD,

Fox got up, on Mr. Pitt's having moved for a Committee to inquire
into the state of the nation on Tuesday. Fox explained away much of
the harshness of the doctrine of _right_ in the Prince of Wales to
assume the royal authority during the temporary incapacity of the
King; but left all the substance of the doctrine. He then spoke his
sentiments of what ought to be done, whatever the manner; namely,
to recognize, _or confer_, as others might say, _full regal
authority_ on the Prince, for the time of the King's incapacity. He
then called on Pitt to relieve the nation from doubt, and give an
opening of his plan.

Pitt, in reply, stated the point of law and the Constitution yet to
be at issue, the _substance_ of difference yet remaining, and that
such great question could not be slurred over. It must be decided
by Parliament, and should be the first subject of debate and
decision; namely, for Tuesday. It was a question for themselves and
for posterity. He then said, that the outline of his plan was, as
_matter of discretion_ and conveniency, to appoint the Prince of
Wales sole Regent, with no permanent council, with p