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buzzards of Carlton House persist in cherishing, forti- 

 fied, unhappily, by the unaccountable conduct of some 

 of our friends. I happen to know that they reckon 

 on the party generally being half inclined towards 

 them, because they are sure of L. being so. But the 

 chief ground I rejoice for is, that the Princess Charlotte 

 is supported and comforted, and that you have given 

 a pledge and a proof never to be forgotten. 



" Well, this Canning-and-Ward movement is good ! 

 I suspect the latter looks to Staffordshire in the event 

 of G. Leveson's peerage. Believe me yours ever, 



" H. B." 



TO EAEL GEEY. 



"YORK, July 31, 1814. 



" DEAR LORD GREY, I send you the copy, or rather 

 draft, of a letter which I have just sent to the Princess 

 of Wales. It is a strong dose, but necessary. After 

 making her absolutely furious for some time, it will 

 do her a deal of good. 



" I have before done my utmost as to this affair ; 

 but if anything else strikes you as possible, pray say 

 so, and I'll do it. 



" I go to-morrow to Seaton, and remain there till 

 Saturday. Ever sincerely yours, H. BROUGHAM." 



During the following months, from August till the 

 end of the year, I wrote the following letters to Lord 

 Grey, some before and others after my visit to Paris 

 in September : 



TO EARL GREY. 



"DURHAM, August 9, 1814. 



" MY BEAR LORD GREY, I received yours at Seaton 3 

 and I hope you see the case en noir, though I own it 



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