CORRESPONDENCE. [1823. 



mine) has had his fortune made, being in almost every- 

 thing with me. This is really a strong case of retri- 

 butive justice. The charm about silk gowns is at an 

 end, and I am clear that this branch of patronage has 

 been sacrificed to a vile personal spite. Yours ever 

 truly, H. BROUGHAM." 



The following shows the conclusion of this farce, 

 and of Eldon's spiteful conduct : 



"LANCASTER, April 1823. 



" DEAR LORD GREY, You will be surprised to 

 hear that, after what passed yesterday, we have after 

 all finally refused being called. But the judges chose 

 to do a foolish thing, which left us no choice. They 

 sent to every man who is senior to us, and offered it to 

 them all about a dozen and a half not one of whom 

 ever has a brief, at least hardly any of them, and none 

 of them with the slightest pretensions. Two accepted, 

 the rest laughed. We immediately sent a respectful 

 refusal, stating why. On which, of course, the two, 

 who had accepted only on the ground of not being 

 passed by, refuse also at least so I hear. It is now 

 far better as it is, and the ivliolc circuit approve the 

 hit at the Chancellor being the very same. Ever 

 truly yours, H. B. 



" Pray tell Sefton this I have not time." 



"HANOVER SQUARE, June 12, 1823. 



" MY DEAR BROUGHAM, I received your letter 

 yesterday morning, just as I was leaving Stoke to re- 

 turn to town. It is difficult, not to say almost impos- 



