Tuesday Night, Feb. 24th, 1783.
I expected before this to have dispatched you a messenger, with
an account of the new arrangement; but I write by the post, as I
can only tell you, that neither the Duke of Portland nor Lord
North have yet been sent for, and that the prevailing report in
the House of Commons to-day was Lord Shelburne's resignation,
and a system, to be composed of the remains of his
Administration, joined with Lord Gower.
The House has adjourned till Friday. Before that, I shall
probably be able to write to you more at length. Nothing can be
a stronger confirmation than this, of the truth of your idea of
reluctance and disinclination, &c., &c.
There is no other news here, nothing else having been talked of
for the last week but arrangements. The hungry mouths are gaping
very wide, and have fixed their eyes on morsels which may
possibly never drop into them. Adieu.
Ever yours,
W. W. G.