Brooke's business, Jemmy tells me, passed the Treasury yesterday.
You will have had an answer, such as it is, about the Duke of L. and Hussey Burgh.
With regard to Perry, I have written to you already fully on the subject.
I have talked once or twice about Portugal; but they want exceedingly to be quickened, là-dessus.
Townshend desires to make you an apology through me, and will do it himself when he writes, for the delay. From him no apology whatever is necessary. Adieu.
My dear brother,
Ever yours,
W. W. G.
When I pressed Lord Shelburne about Hussey Burgh, he said he thought there would be no objection to promising him that he should be made as soon as any one. I stated this to Townshend this morning, who is to speak to the King about it again to-morrow.
About this time another subject was engaging the earnest attention of Lord Temple—the foundation (already alluded to) of an Order of Knighthood in Ireland. Several letters relating to the details of the institution, and the claims of different noblemen to be admitted into it, passed between Mr. Grenville and his brother. The following is selected as a specimen:—
MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO LORD TEMPLE.
Pall Mall, Jan. 7th, 1783.