It is most vexatious that, in spite of all admonition, the Courier persists in its warlike tone and justification of the interference of the Continental Powers in the internal affairs of Spain, in opposition to all the known views and declarations of the British Government.
Of this I have given a hint, and desired that it may be noticed in the next.
With respect to France, I can tell you hardly anything which you do not already know. They continue assurances of their pacific intentions to us, and it seems clear that Montmorenci resigned because his note was deemed too warlike; and yet one can scarcely conceive how it could have been more likely to create a rupture than that of Villele, particularly followed up as the latter has been by the very offensive step of giving it publicity in the Moniteur within forty-eight hours after it had left Paris.
It cannot be denied that this note so published is in itself a legitimate ground of war to Spain if she chooses to avail herself of it C—— believes that she is not yet sufficiently ready, and will prefer remaining at peace. Meantime she has made the greatest haste to grant all our demands which had been so long pending, and to promise immediate satisfaction on our different grounds of complaint.
Ever most affectionately yours,
C. W. W.
I agree with you in thinking that the Indian Juggler has disappointed expectation most lamentably, and I fear that we must say the same of our own friend, who seems to me a Diabolus Domini Vice Regis, tout comme un autre.
THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.
East India Office, Jan. 6, 1823.
My dear B——,