208 THE PRINCESS OF WALES [1814. 



(filz eigne et hiere), it can scarcely be supposed that 

 the eldest daughter of an heir-apparent deceased, and 

 leaving no sons, would be held to answer the descrip- 

 tion. The rights to the Duchy, &c., are still more 

 confined to the eldest son. I have not had time to 

 look through my notes on these subjects, but have 

 gone through the parts most likely to offer matter 

 applicable to the case in question. 



" If I find anything else I shall send it. 



" I send two volumes, one of State Trials and the 

 other of Parliamentary History. Yours ever truly, 



" H. BROUGHAM/' 



TEOM LADY CHARLOTTE LINDSAY. 



" TJiursday, \-past 3 o'clock. 



"DEAR MR BROUGHAM, I am just returned from a 

 three hours' visit at Warwick House, where I arrived 

 at a most critical and interesting moment. When I 

 came in Princess Charlotte told me that she was very 

 anxious to see me, for she had come to a resolution to 

 have a thorough explanation with the Prince of Orange: 

 that as no preparation was making for any house for 

 them, she felt convinced that they meant to play her 

 a trick, and get her out of England as soon as she 

 should be married. She also told me that she found the 

 Prince of Orange much changed in his language about 

 her mother, and taking part more with the Prince 

 Eegent; that she was determined to support her mother, 

 and felt that both she arid her mother should remain 

 in England, and support and protect each other. In 

 all the popular applause she has lately received, her 

 name has always been coupled with her mother's, which 

 seems to have had a great effect upon her. While we 



