ident that the
Government are determined to support Lord Wellesley, and if not,
that they are willing to resign Ireland to the tyranny of the
lodges.

Plunket describes the flame in Dublin as beyond description, and
regretted Wellesley being surrounded by a set of people totally
incapable of assisting or advising him, and who merely carry
rumours to irritate him.

I have no time to write more.

Ever affectionately yours,

C. W. W.

The Duke of Buckingham having accepted a proposal made to him to
preside at the anniversary meeting on St. Patrick's day, wrote to the
Duke of Clarence to obtain for the festival the advantage of his Royal
Highness's presence, who thus replied:--

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CLARENCE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

Bushey House, Feb. 10, 1823.
Late at night.

DEAR DUKE,

I have this instant received your Grace's letter of yesterday, and
can only observe that in general I decline dinners of the kind
mentioned in that epistle; however, my profession has carried me to
Ireland more than once, and particularly when I was in the sister
kingdom in the year 1787 I experienced those attentions which time
cannot obliterate from my memory. I esteem and value Ireland, and
wish her well from the bottom of my heart. I am confident the
meeting on St. Patrick's day ought to be one of charity and good
humour, and totally void of those politics which unfortunately
distract that unhappy country; in your Grace's hands, I am sure the
business will be ably conducted to the utter exclusion of topics
which might produce discord, and I shall be happy, as Earl of
Munster, to assist your Grace in supporting the object of charity,
and in preserving harmony and unanimity on the 17th of next March;
till then adieu, and

Ever believe me, dear Duke,

Yours sincerely,

WILLIAM.

The imprudence of Lord Wellesley had become the subject of much comment
even among his Lordship's friends, and somewhat embarrassed his
colleagues in the English Cabinet. He excited in Dublin considerable
opposition, in which more than one person in authority, with whom he
ought to have cultivated the most friendly relations, made himself
conspicuous.

THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

East India Office Feb. 17, 1823.

MY DEAR B----,

I very much agree in the view