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with Lady Hertford is quite true, but certainly is 

 not the sole cause of his lowness. She has treated 

 him pretty cavalierly. Yarmouth's row about Ha- 

 nover was all addressed to the prince, who has the 

 family twist very strong. 



" The elections are still much talked of. Sheridan 

 says he is secure, and I rather suppose Paul may give 

 in before many days elapse. But Windham, I fear, 

 will be thrown out, as well as Coke, for treating, and 

 so will their antagonists. 



" They have all bungled it sadly, and there was a 

 compromise not to petition, which was rendered in- 

 effectual by a couple of rich old maids taking part, 

 and raising a petition against them. For the mean 

 time ministers are to secure Windham a borough, 

 and I suppose Coke also. Indeed all the loose seats 

 are picked up, God knows how, before one hears of 

 there being a vacancy. 



" The Chancellor is going on, I hear, as indifferently 

 as possible in his court, and the bar are greatly dis- 

 pleased. 



"The ministry are resolved to abolish the slave 

 trade in good earnest ; and I hope will refuse to hear 

 any evidence. I fancy this will be the great measure 

 of the session, which, however much one must approve 

 of it, is certainly not all that is wanting. Wellesley 

 will certainly be screened. I fancy a whitewashing 

 motion will be made ; and then I should think his 

 admission into place is almost certain. 



"Everything in this house goes on as .usual, only 



