2/8 THE PRINCESS OF WALES. [1815. 



in a month to see you. Now then by this time all my 

 letters must have reached you, and pray answer soon. 

 I think Whitbread could mention something about not 

 receiving proper information from Princess Charlotte, 

 if it should continue still the silence. The climate is 

 beautiful, but no real society. The King and Queen 

 by far the most agreeable in the country, which I en- 

 joy much. My best love to Lady Glenbervie, and my 

 Lord and Lady Charlotte Campbell, and take for your- 

 self my best and good wishes, and believe me for ever 

 yours, C. P." 



The following letters relate to the kind efforts made 

 by Lord Grey to procure a seat for me : 



TO EARL GREY. 



" January 19, 1815. 



" DEAR LORD GREY, I have received a deputation 

 from the Boro', and being very hard pressed to come 

 forward, I refused in a decisive manner, though, of 

 course, with civility. It would have been madness in 

 the middle of term to stand a contest, even if I cared 

 more for politics than I probably ever shall again, 

 after all I have seen of their dirtiness. 



" Meantime we have gained a great victory at Liver- 

 pool over Canning, Gladstone, & Co., and the property- 

 tax. Yours in haste, H. BROUGHAM." 



FROM EARL GREY. 



"HowicK, Jan. 19, 1815. 



" MY DEAR BROUGHAM, I reproach myself with my 

 long silence, though I have had nothing to say that 



