202 THE PRINCESS OF WALES [1814. 



" I have lost no time in saying what has occurred 

 to me on this subject, because I really take a deep in- 

 terest in it, and am most anxious to do with respect to 

 it whatever may be found most useful for the Princess 

 and the public ; and there is nobody whose opinions I 

 shall be more anxious to consult upon it than yours. 

 I shall therefore be very much obliged to you to com- 

 municate to me all you think and know. It is, as you 

 say, a case of a very delicate character ; but if there 

 are any circumstances of a peculiar nature, I should 

 wish to be informed of them. My motives to this 

 wish you will understand from what I have already 

 said, and as to the caution which is required in the 

 manner of conducting it. To do this in the best man- 

 ner, one should know everything that can be known, 

 whether of a public or a private nature. 



"I am very glad you have had no communica- 

 tion on this matter with the old Princess, and would 

 strongly recommend a strict observance of the same 

 reserve ; not only because I do not think her discre- 

 tion to be trusted, but because any appearance of con- 

 necting this with her disagreement with the Prince 

 would have the worst effect, both as to the success of 

 the object you have in view and the credit of all those 

 who may assist in promoting it. What I have writ- 

 ten I mean only for yourself, and to be communicated 

 to no other person at present. -Ever yours, 



" GREY. 



" I shall probably set out for London the beginning 

 of next week." 



