Whitehall, Nov. 9th, 1788.
My dear Brother,
I am much concerned that I was obliged to send off my letter
yesterday evening, and the rather as there will be no
opportunity of sending this till to-morrow. I find that there
was not the least foundation for any part of the reports which I
mentioned to you.
Pitt came back last night. He said the physicians do not
apprehend present danger, but that their fear is that the
insanity will be permanent, but they will not pronounce anything
yet. The Prince had a long conversation with him relating to the
King's situation, but nothing from which he could collect what
he thought of doing in the two cases that may arise. The general
notion is, that he will try to negotiate with Pitt from the fear
of his popularity; but I do not think it probable. He treated
Pitt with civility, but nothing more.