nothing to say to this, except that it could not last, but that a
strengthening of the Cabinet _must_ take place before the opening.
One thing, however, has [been] elicited--namely, that neither
Canning nor Peel are thought of as in distinction to a more
enlarged opening.

I have seen Charles Wynn since, and showed him the letter I was to
show the Duke, and which is here sent. Our conversation was short.
His impression is in favour of your joining the Whigs; but this
would be madness. First, that they would repel you; and next, it
would not a bit lessen the power of the present Government; or
could it lead, under any circumstances, to the formation of a
stronger or more efficient Government; it would and must lead you
into the stream of the Radicals, who completely govern the Whigs.
My opinion is, that you should now hold yourself liberated from all
connexion with the Government, and that whether they do or do not
communicate with you, is now a matter not worth your notice; but
that you shall give your support and influence to the formation of
any Government that can rescue us from the danger of revolution,
which is fast approaching, and which daily threatens us more and
more, from the weakness and want of energy of the present members
of the Cabinet. I will add a word or two to this after I have seen
the Duke.

You will see by the papers the death of Buonaparte. I met Lord
Sidmouth, who told me the accounts had arrived. He died of a
stomach attack of a cancerous nature, on the 5th April.

Four o'clock.

I am just come from the Duke, and I send you the letter as he has
altered it.

MR. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Stanhope Street, July 4, 1821.

MY DEAR LORD,

I have seen the Duke of Wellington this morning, who sent to me to
communicate the last decision of the Cabinet with regard to change.
He desired me to tell you it was found impossible, for reasons into
which he could not enter, to make the arrangements which had been
in contemplation, and that it was thought best not to come to you
with an offer in an arrangement which was not complete, and
therefore to delay to communicate with you till the complete
arrangement could be made. This must be made between this and the
next session of Parliament; and the Duke told me that nothing o