t even in that case he must attempt to form a new Government.

We mean (but this _inter nos_ only) to move an Amendment upon the
Address, expressive of our satisfaction at the flourishing state in
which the public affairs are delivered into His Royal Highness's
hands, and of our hope that the same principles and measures will
continue to be pursued. I have no doubt of our carrying this, in
their teeth.

Everybody seems to think a dissolution certain. I imagine it cannot
by possibility take place till May or June, though some people
expect it in March.

I believe I mentioned to you in my last the great improvement which
these last few days have made in the King's situation, and the
strong hope which we derive from it.

Ever most affectionately yours,
W. W. G.

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

Whitehall, Feb. 7th, 1789.
MY DEAR BROTHER,

I do not know of anything that has happened here since I wrote
last, which is worth mentioning to you. Our Bill is to be in the
Committee to-day, and Monday, so that I guess we shall not get it
into the House of Lords till Wednesday or Thursday. This will put
off the passing a little beyond my calculation, and I imagine the
Regent will not now be in full possession of his office till about
the 19th or 20th. I wait with much impatience to hear what has
passed on Thursday in the Irish Parliament. I find that people
here, those at least with whom I converse, are indifferent about
the success of the measure in Ireland, but are much exasperated at
the madness and folly of the people who are endeavouring to stir
fresh questions of separation between the two countries.

The accounts of the King still continue to be very favourable, but
I have not heard what degree of hope Willis grounds on this long
period of tranquillity. I should think that the breaking out in the
neck must be a favourable circumstance, but I begin to think the
time long if he still continues without real amendment of the
complaint itself. This, however, arises more from one's natural
impatience than from any reasonable ground which there is to think
worse of the case from this circumstance.

One hears of nothing now but of the intended arrangements. Among
these, the military is not the least curious part. His