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anywhere, and to take care that we go on moderately, 

 and in a conciliatory manner, with the very few who 

 see part of the case in a different point of view ; and 

 for this purpose an early assembling in town and fre- 

 quent conferences seem indispensable. 



" The accounts from Holland House (of Georgina) 

 are as bad as possible. She is just alive. Of course 

 you have heard who comes in for ' Peterboro/ which is 

 more than we know in town only certainly not William 

 Ponsonby. He says an old friend of Lord Fitzwilliam. 

 By the way, William Lamb will vote for inquiry. 



" The papers have told you of our Westmorland 

 meeting, which went off excellently; but the strange 

 thing is, Lord Lonsdale having praised our county 

 (Cumberland) address, refused to sign their ultra-loyal 

 one, and rebuked its promoters. Everybody believes it 

 came from Lowther, and they add that Lord Lonsdale 

 changed his tone upon the respectable Tories, Wallace, 

 &c., refusing to sign. They have now substituted a 

 commonplace one. Wilson was going to write to-day, 

 but as I wished to do so he delays till Monday. 



" Lord Thanet comes to-day. 



" Best regards to Lady Grey and all at Ho wick. 

 Believe me ever yours, H. BROUGHAM." 



TO EAEL GEEY. 



" November 1, 1819. 



"DEAR LORD GREY, 



.. 



" The Eadical meeting to-day in Finsbury Place is 

 over, having failed indeed; they say not above 1200 

 present. These fellows are clearly dished by respect- 

 able people coming forward. 



