St. James's Square, Jan. 17th, 1792.
MY DEAR BROTHER,
Nothing more has passed _on the subject_, but a day or two will now
probably bring it to a point, as Dundas is to see _him_, and put
the question to him, yes or no, either to-morrow or Thursday. This
is not to be done with any message from me, a point which I have
thought it indispensably necessary to stipulate, in order that I
might not have to reproach myself with anything like personal
solicitation to _him_ on such a point. I feel this so material,
that I have made a pretext of going to take possession of my castle
on Thursday, in order to be completely out of the way of all
negotiation upon the subject. Pitt comes to me on Saturday, and
brings me the answer on which my future conduct must depend. I
shall remain there, if possible, till the Friday or Saturday
following. It would be very little out of your way to make it your
run on Tuesday, when you would certainly find me there, and I need
not say that I should, in any case, be extremely glad to see you
there; but more particularly if any further step is to be taken
about this business, in which I do not well see my way, because I
hardly see how I can take that line which my own situation
personally seems so loudly to demand, without involving more than I
should like to do of public consequences. If I alone were
concerned, my line would be very soon taken.
Ever, my dear brother,
Most affectionately yours,
G.
Everything looks like peace on the side of France.
A letter from Mr. Hobart gives a sketch of the state of Ireland at this
time. The English Bill of toleration had produced a ferment in the
country, and the war of religious animosity was assuming a more violent
aspect every day.