dy Blomfield, and Lord and Lady
Conyngham; and I have no doubt he will remain there as long as he
can. He talked of coming here again, in which case I should
probably see him.

From all I learn, I am quite persuaded his Ministers have now made
up their minds to try the experiment of fighting the question of
the Liturgy. It is certainly right that he should know that the
thing is not totally to be abandoned if they fail--for this was his
impression, I am quite sure, when I last wrote to you. I have no
doubt I shall, somehow or other, have the means of letting him know
this, and your opinions; but it must depend on the accident of
meeting him. A trip to Brighton is quite out of the question; it
would create suspicion; and ten to one I should not see him.

I doubt if Peel will be prevailed on to take office. They are
trying hard; but I cannot see how it can answer to him, nor in
truth do I think he would be any great gain to them. My own opinion
is, that they will shuffle and cut and make some change of
office--that is, by putting Wellesley Pole or B. Bathurst, or
something of this sort, in the India Board, and bringing Huskisson
or some minor character forward.

I have great fears about your Bucks Address; I think it is better
altogether to let _well alone_, for fear of raising a flame you
cannot subdue. However, you must be the best judge; and if numbers
are wanted for a meeting, I shall not fail to attend.

You may depend on hearing from me if anything occurs.--The Duke of
Gloucester is returned to Bagshot; I shall probably see him in a
day or two. Nothing can _go_ on _so bad_ as this _menage_. I doubt
if it can last, with all the exertions which are making to make it
worse. _She_ will not give up her family, and _he_ will not
associate with them.--The Duke of Sussex is seriously ill. I don't
know his complaint, but I hear something spinal.

Ever truly yours,

W. H. F.

LORD GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Dec. 26, 1820.

I return you Fremantle's letter; it tells me no more than I had
already collected from what is passing.

I do believe that there is arising in the country enough of a
Royalist spirit and feeling to have enabled such a man as Pitt,
with his courage and abilities, and with some foundation of natural
personal popularity, to