Pall Mall, Feb. 26th, 1783.
My dear Brother,
I do not yet write to you by the messenger, as I cannot tell you
what _is_ (nothing being yet settled), but only what _is not_.
The offer has been made to Pitt of the Treasury, with _carte
blanche_; which, after two days' deliberation, he has this day
refused. No other person has yet been sent for. Lord Gower was
with the King on Monday, but I believe no offer made to him.
Whether the King has any resource left, or whether he will (as I
rather think) acquiesce, God knows. _Voilà tout que je sais_;
and so, good night.