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regulated, and conducted on the purest principles of patriotism; yet there was not virtue enough in the country to support him.

Those who assert that Lord Bute was not consulted, nor gave any advice upon this occasion, must forget all the preceding facts since the death of George the Second; and must deny his nocturnal visits, at this time, to the King's mother at Carlton House*. Lord Northington did not indeed begin

* An eighteen days faithful Journal, ending a few days previous to the minister's shaking hands in the year 1766.

Tuesday, June 24, 1766. From Audley-street, the Favourite set out about one o'clock, in a post-coach and four, for Lord Litchfield's at Hampton Court, and came home again at ten at night; went out directly after in a chair to Miss Vansittart's, maid of honour to P. D. of W. in Sackville-street; staid there but a very little while, and then went to Carlton-house, and returned home about twelve o'clock.

Wednesday 25. From Audley-street, the Favourite set out in a chair at half past six in the evening, went into Sackville-street, as before, staid there till past ten, then went to Carlton-house, and returned home about twelve.

Thursday 26, From ditto, the Favourite set out at half past six in the evening in a chair, went into Sackville-street as before, staid there till ten, then went to Carlton-house, and came home at twelve.

Friday 27. At seven this morning the Favourite set out from Audley-street, for his seat in Bedfordshire.

Sunday 29. The Earl returned from Bedfordshire this day to dinner; set out as before at a quarter past six for Sackville-street,

his negotiation with Mr. Pitt, under the imme-diate and personal directions of Lord Bute, but ›

staid there till about ten, then went to Carlton-house, and came home at twelve.

Monday 30. From Audley-street, the Favourite set out in a chair a quarter past six, went into Sackville-street, staid there till about ten, then went to Carlton-house, and came home as usual at twelve.

Tuesday July 1. From ditto, at half past six, in a chair to Sackville-street, staid there till ten, then to Carlton-house, and thence home at twelve.

Wednesday 2. From ditto, ditto, ditto, and ditto.

Thursday 3. At six this morning, the Favourite set out from Audley-street for his seat in Bedfordshire.

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Saturday 5. The Favourite returned to Audley-street from ditto. this day to dinner; at half past six went to Sackville-street, staid there as usual till about ten, then to Carlton-house, and afterwards came home about twelve.

Sunday 6. At half past six to Sackville-street as usual, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve as before.

Monday 7. At three quarters past six to Sackville-street as usual, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

Tuesday 8. At half past six to Sackville-street, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

Wednesday 9. At half past six to Sackville-street, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

Thursday 10. This morning at seven the Favourite and his lady set out from Audley-street for Bedfordshire.

Saturday 12. Returned this day from Bedfordshire to dinner, and, being Lord Mount Steuart's birth-day, he went out at eight this evening to Sackville-street, staid there till past ten, then went to Carlton-house, and returned home about twelve.

Sunday 13. At half past six to Sackville-street, staid there till past ten, then to Carlton-house, and home at twelve,

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regulated, and conducted on the purest principles of patriotism; yet there was not virtue enough in the country to support him.

Those who assert that Lord Bute was not consulted, nor gave any advice upon this occasion, must forget all the preceding facts since the death of George the Second; and must deny his nocturnal visits, at this time, to the King's mother at Carlton House*. Lord Northington did not indeed begin

* An eighteen days faithful Journal, ending a few days previous to the minister's shaking hands in the year 1766.

Tuesday, June 24, 1766. From Audley-street, the Favourite set out about one o'clock, in a post-coach and four, for Lord Litchfield's at Hampton Court, and came home again at ten at night; went out directly after in a chair to Miss Vansittart's, maid of honour to P. D. of W. in Sackville-street; staid there but a very little while, and then went to Carlton-house, and returned home about twelve o'clock.

Wednesday 25. From Audley-street, the Favourite set out in a chair at half past six in the evening, went into Sackville-street, as before, staid there till past ten, then went to Carlton-house, and returned home about twelve.

Thursday 26. From ditto, the Favourite set out at half past six in the evening in a chair, went into Sackville-street as before, staid there till ten, then went to Carlton-house, and came home at twelve.

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Friday 27. At seven this morning the Favourite set out from Audley-street, for his seat in Bedfordshire.

Sunday 29. The Earl returned from Bedfordshire this day to dinner; set out as before at a quarter past six for Sackville-street,

his negotiation with Mr. Pitt, under the immediate and personal directions of Lord Bute, but

staid there till about ten, then went to Carlton-house, and came home at twelve.

Monday 30. From Audley-street, the Favourite set out in a chair a quarter past six, went into Sackville-street, staid there till about ten, then went to Carlton-house, and came home as usual at twelve.

Tuesday July 1. From ditto, at half past six, in a chair to Sackville-street, staid there till ten, then to Carlton-house, and thence home at twelve.

Wednesday 2. From ditto, ditto, ditto, and ditto.

Thursday 3. At six this morning, the Favourite set out from Audley-street for his seat in Bedfordshire.

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Saturday 5. The Favourite returned to Audley-street from ditto this day to dinner; at half past six went to Sackville-street, staid there as usual till about ten, then to Carlton-house, and afterwards came home about twelve.

Sunday 6. At half past six to Sackville-street as usual, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve as before.

Monday 7. At three quarters past six to Sackville-street as usual, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

Tuesday 8. At half past six to Sackville-street, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

Wednesday 9. At half past six to Sackville-street, about ten to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

Thursday 10. This morning at seven the Favourite and his lady set out from Audley-street for Bedfordshire,

Saturday 12. Returned this day from Bedfordshire to dinner, and, being Lord Mount Steuart's birth-day, he went out at eight this evening to Sackville-street, staid there till past ten, then went to Carlton-house, and returned home about twelve.

Sunday 13. At half past six to Sackville-street, staid there till past ten, then to Carlton-house, and home at twelve.

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Lord Bute's influence pervaded through a higher channel.

Lord Northington offered Mr. Pitt a Carteblanche. Although Mr. Pitt did not dispute his Lordship's authority or veracity, in making this offer, yet he wished to have it confirmed by the King. Mr. Pitt, was introduced to the King at Richmond. The conference was very short. His Majesty confirmed the offer made by his Chancellor; and added, that he had no terms to propose. He put himself into his (Mr. Pitt's) hands. This was on Saturday the 12th of Julyt. In the evening Mr. Pitt had another conference with the Chancellor, and afterwards with General Conway, with whom he settled the principal arrangements. Next

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Monday 14. At half past six to Sackville-street, staid there till ten, then to Carlton-house, staid there till past twelve, and then returned home.

N. B. The curtains of the chair from Audley to Sackville-street were constantly drawn, and the chair taken into the house.

*The King had so often entreated Mr. Pitt to enter into his service, Mr. Pitt frankly acknowledged to Mr. Calcraft he could resist the entreaties no longer; and besides, he said, they were made in a manner so pressing and affecting, no person susceptible of feeling for the distress of the country could remain obdurate. To this art Mr. Yorke also fell a sacrifice, in the month of January, 1770. See Chapter XXXV.

+ Vide the dates, of the last three days, of the preceding eighton days journal.

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