I So THE PRINCESS OF WALES [1813. 



harm than good ; so that I feel resigned to wait till 

 you can come to the meeting of Parliament in March 

 yourself. Lord Holland seems to have spoken ex- 

 cellently well. 



" I hope to hear of your lassitude having gone off, 

 and that they allow you a little wine. Believe me 

 most sincerely yours, II. BROUGHAM." 



Every art was used to prevent the foreign sove- 

 reigns from even recognising the existence of the 



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Princess of TVales : though with some, as the King of 



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Prussia, she was nearly connected by marriage, and 

 with others by blood. There were frequent proofs 

 that they bore no particular respect towards the Ee- 

 gent, and on one occasion the Emperor could not 

 avoid remarking to those about him that the Prince 

 was tipsy. This habit had grown upon him of late, 

 and was often referred to by the Princess Charlotte 

 her phrase in her letters being that " too much oil was 

 put into the lamp." It happened that about this time 

 great dissensions prevailed between her and her father, 

 continued from the last year's affair, but increased by 

 his making appointments in her household without 

 consulting her, either as to those whom she found objec- 

 tionable, or those she greatly preferred. This was one 

 of the subjects on which she had been consulting me. 

 That she had no desire to widen the breach with him 

 was manifest. She was also very anxious that nothing 

 should be done by her mother which might have that 

 effect. Thus she had heard of a letter which the 

 Princess intended to write, and she was afraid it might 

 have this tendency. The letter was a very respectful 

 and even kind one, entreating as a favour to be allowed 



