emarkably quiet the whole of yesterday. The
account this morning is also, I understand, very favourable. I have
just seen a man who saw a note of Willis's dated late last night,
in which he says that he is confident the King would do very well.
He is to continue entirely with him, and to have the complete
management of him. The other physicians are, however, to see him,
in order to keep him in bodily health.
It is quite ridiculous to see how angry the Opposition are at the
report of the physicians, and particularly at what Warren said,
which, I understand, was very different from what they had
expected. They go so far as to say, that if Fox had been present he
would not have dared to give such an evidence. They hope to mend it
by a subsequent examination before a Committee of the House: the
object of Willis being examined is so great, that I think we shall
consent to something of this sort. Not only his opinion will have
great weight, but it will also make the others very cautious what
they say in opposition to it.
The behaviour of the two Princes is such as to shock every man's
feelings. What do you think of the Duke of York's having a meeting
of the Opposition at his house on Thursday, before the House of
Lords met, and then going down there to hear the examinations read?
After that, they closed the day, by both going in the evening to
Brooks's. The truth is, that the Duke is entirely in his brother's
hands, and that the latter is taking inconceivable pains to keep
him so, in order that he may not see what a line is open to him if
he had judgment to follow it.
The assurances of support which Pitt receives from all quarters are
much beyond the expectations which we had formed. It is also clear
that, whatever object Thurlow might at one time have had in view,
he has now taken his determination of abiding by the present
Government, and supporting their measures with respect to the
Regency. I imagine that Lord Stafford and Lord Weymouth have
chiefly influenced his resolution--their line having been clear and
decided from the beginning.
On the other hand, there seems great reason to believe that the
Prince of Wales is inclined to go to all the lengths to which that
party are pushing him. They have for several days been spreading a
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