stile, where I am glad to see your Lordship hath receiv'd such gracious letters from our King. Some that are none of your friends are nettled at the favours you mention in your memorial to the States. The world continues very quiet here, and it is wondcrfull that there hath not been soe much as an indiscretion. The whigs are really peevish to have the lye soe handsomly given them. There was an opinion that this parliament would have been made use of, to doe the business of the year in the time they are allow'd to sit, but now they say we must expect a dissolution, and tear one another's throats at elections. You can best tell when we shall have our King, but they tell us not till next week. I have been surpris'd at the change I have perceiv'd in Mr. Hill's discourse ever since the Queen fell ill. That mystery is now disclos'd, for I hear he puts in for the bishoprick of Ely. I am afraid of living to be old, for that age, most suit- able one would think to quiet and retirement, is more set upon the world, and more tormented with ambition, then the time of day when it would be more excusable. There was a report some time agoe that the D. of M had a Commis- sion of Captain General sent him, but one hears noe more of it. Now they will have it that he hath such a Commission dormant in case of any commotion. I hope he will not have that occasion to produce it. I am glad to enjoy a little air at Richmond till the King comes, for I would be in town at that time, tho' I doe not expect to be long detain'd there.*
[Peter Wentwortil]
August 31, 1714.
This day my Lord Bullingbrook was told that the King
had no more accasion for his service, and that Lord T
and Lord Cooper went with him from St. James to the Cock- pit to seal up all his papers. Mons Guildcnberg mctt me to
- On August 31, Lady Wentworth writes to her son : — " Al hear are
in great rapturs of the King, and say he is the Wysist and Richis Princ in Yoarup ; I hope he will prove soe."
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