raven had had some very high words at
Coombe Abbey, where the former was on a visit. It began from strong
opinions expressed by the former regarding the Queen, which the
latter attacked; and it ended in the Royal personage going from his
visit under great displeasure, and the visited declaring that he
should never come to his house again. There may be no truth in
this; but I rather believe it, because I _know_ Lord Craven
informed the King that he was to have this visit; that he regretted
it, but it was an old invitation, and he could not put it off;
otherwise, the behaviour of the Duke of Gloucester regarding the
Queen was such that he never should have invited him. The King is
outrageous with the Duke of Gloucester for not attending the
University Address. I take it for granted Lord G---- goes with his,
which will mark the neglect still stronger.

I hope you observed our personal allusions to the King's conduct in
our Address; I doubt if he will receive such another from any part
of the kingdom.

If I hear anything further, you shall immediately know it; and I
probably shall in a few days.

Ever truly yours,

W. H. F.

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

Llangedwin, Dec. 19, 1820.

I hear that Canning has given way to the continued omission of the
Queen from the Liturgy, as conceiving it preferable to an omission
in the payment of his salary, and will continue the same cordial
support to Castlereagh which he has hitherto afforded.

I suppose that the Opposition will be compelled to move an
amendment to the Address, though they are fully aware how
disadvantageous and injudicious a mode of attack that is.

The next question, and that on which they will get the best
division, will be the omission in the Liturgy. I have not yet heard
what the sum to be proposed for her establishment is. I think that
she is in equity, under her marriage settlement, entitled to
L50,000, which has been, in a great degree, recognised by the vote
of the House of Commons in 1814, though, on a _quantum meruit_,
pence might be a fitter allowance than pounds. I hope, therefore,
that that will be the sum proposed; and cannot conceive that she
will have a dozen to vote for putting her on the same footing as
the late Queen, agreeable to the notice which has been given.