| Disgrifiad | Received last night her letter of the 1st which had lingered so long but at last brought himthe best news he could have of her welfare and the children's. Is glad Margaret is so merry. Hopes to be with them in February. Wrote to Mr. Ellis and spoke to Mr. Henry Jones about 'Jony' and shall have a final answer on Monday. My Lord St. Asaph has now no family at Suningwell at all. His son is at Oxford and this matter is nothing to him, but he advised the writer to send the boy thither if Mr. Ellis and Mr. Henry Jones would receive him. Has just come out of a severe fit of the headache which has tormented him more than ordinary today, and therefore cannot write much. Yet he cannot omit telling her that the Church of England party in the House of Commons carried a great point against the Whigs, as they call them, after a debate of ten hours; so that they have got all Corporations settled as they were in 1675, before they were corrupted, and the fanatics brought in. The King is now very firm for us, and understands them (the Whigs) well. There is mighty preparation for Ireland; the King will go thither in person. |