the old Constitution, and sent a
deputation with a submission to the King, and a supplication for
his resumption of his dominion. At Turin, Prince Carignan has put
himself at the head of some troops, has resigned the Regency, and
marched to join a corps which had been assembled in favour of the
King; and the cry at Turin and throughout Piedmont was for the
return of the King, and the resumption of the old order of things.
Thus ends, I hope, and as it is believed, the whole of these
revolutionary attempts, which might have embroiled all Europe.

The impression gains ground in favour of the Catholic question in
the House of Lords. I asked the Duke of W---- what he thought would
be the result; and he said, "We think it will be carried." I said
it would depend much on the King; he replied, "We hear he is for
it." I added, "Much also must depend on Lord Liverpool's conduct;
if he acts as an individual, it will have little effect, compared
to any canvass as a Minister." He answered, "The latter is
impossible; our Cabinet could not allow such a thing; his
influence, as a private [individual], considering his character,
situation, &c., must have great weight, but no further; perhaps
those who oppose it will not be heard, as in the House of Commons."
I give you nearly word for word as he said it; and I should judge,
from the tenor of his words and manner, that he really thinks it
would be carried. By-the-bye, he added, "I hear Lady Conyngham
supports it, which is a great thing."

I am hurried for time, so I wont add more. We have no fear for the
division on Monday; I will see you in the evening, in my way from
the House.

Ever truly yours,

W. H. F.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

London, March 30, 1821.

MY DEAR LORD BUCKINGHAM,

Since I wrote to you last, I have had some conversation with those
likely to carry into execution the object you have in view; and I
have found them exactly in the disposition in which I told you in
my last I expected to find them. Of course, in the existing state
of the measure in Parliament, and particularly as no design for
carrying it into execution can yet be in discussion, or in the
contemplation of more than a few, no decision can have been taken.
But I am certain that the disposition to which I have above