s in a state of the greatest irritation; but
he is very seldom seen, and this is only what one picks up.--You
have no conception how thoroughly the public mind, even in this
neighbourhood, is inflamed by this melancholy subject, and how the
Queen is still supported.--Adieu, my dear Lord. I should be glad to
know how you are, and what you think of the state of things since I
saw you.

Yours most faithfully,

W. H. Fremantle.

MR. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

MY DEAR B----,

Your prognostications of the present Bill standing over for the
decision of the rising generation, seem to be now, I will not say
verified, but far exceeded, as it must remain not for that which is
rising, but for that which is yet unborn, _if_ it be proceeded
in. You know the strong bias of my opinion was originally towards
an impeachment for misdemeanour, if a simple Divorce Bill could not
be carried; and really, as is usual on such occasions, everything
which passes seems to supply me with a fresh argument in favour of
that course. Certain, however, it is, that no course could possibly
have been adopted which would not have been marred by the weakness
and indecision of Ministers. The double cross-examination now
authorized, seems to me in its effect infinitely more inconvenient
than a communication of the list of witnesses, objectionable as I
thought that measure would have been originally. That at least
would have expedited the business, since it would have left no
pretence for calling for extended delay to prepare her defence. As
it is, under the most favourable circumstances to the Bill, I do
not see how it is to reach the House of Commons till after
Christmas, allowing an interval of six weeks or two months for
preparing her defence, which I suppose must be given. If this be
the case, how will it be possible for the House of Commons to
proceed to effect with such an examination as this, and at the same
time to go through the ordinary business of the session, increased
as it will be beyond precedent by the arrears and omissions of the
last?

There are many whose object it will be studiously and declaredly to
protract, in order that the business may necessarily drop to the
ground; and from the general aversion to the whole proceeding, it
seems to me that they must s