hat it will
be thought, as it is in fact, merely a new road to attain the same
object. At the same time it is perfectly true, that by this means
we get rid, or rather postpone, many of the difficult details which
we have to encounter; and that the case of the Peers, who are
deprived of a vested interest which they possessed without the
slightest inconvenience to the public, long after the other
Catholics were disabled from exercising their civil functions, is
infinitely the strongest which exists.

Altogether, though the motion is brought forward not only without
consultation, but even without the previous knowledge of most of
the friends of the Catholics, still, my impression of its justice
is such that even if I had a much stronger opinion of its impolicy
than I had, I would earnestly support it; and I cannot but feel the
utmost anxiety that under the particular circumstances in which you
stand, the line which Lord C---- has taken upon the subject, and
the disposition which exists to represent your conduct in the most
unfavourable light, that you would reconsider the matter before you
resolve to separate yourself from the rest of those who have so
long advocated this measure. Upon questions of _right_ and _wrong_
every man must judge for himself, but on those of policy and
expediency it seems to me that the opinion of the great body and
the most eminent of those who contend for the same object ought to
prevail.

I have just heard that Plunket has returned, and is desirous to see
me. If I can have any conversation with him before the post goes
out I will write again, if not, to-morrow. I hear that he has no
apprehension of any jealousy on the part of the Irish of the claims
of the Peers being brought forward separately. He is extremely
distressed between the strong wish of Lord Londonderry to keep
back, and of the Opposition to force forward the question.

My own opinion is, as I have already told you, that the
conversation which passed on Friday in the House when reported in
Ireland will produce so strong a feeling in favour of the latter
course that he cannot resist it.

Ever affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

THE RIGHT HON. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

Board of Control, April 4, 1822.

MY DEAR DUKE,

I dined yesterday at the Duke of