Peel objected to me saying what declaration would satisfy us, as in the event of their deceiving us, or quibbling, it would then seem to be our folly which had led to it.
All seem to view the comparative statement of the prices of teas in the same light that I do, as fatal to the monopoly.
April 23.
Rode to the Treasury to enquire after the King; but there were so many waiting to see the Duke I did not wait. The King is rather better.
April 24.
A letter from Lady Macdonald enclosing one from the Nain Muhan to herself, very complimentary and really pretty. She is to be at Tabriz in October.
The King has had two good nights.
Peel's letters to the Lord Lieutenant respecting the suppression of the new
Association and the appointment of Catholic King's Counsel was circulated.
Sunday, April 25.
Read Aberdeen's and the Duke's speeches on the Terceira question, and afterwards wrote a memorandum for Hardinge's use, bringing into a short compass all the strong points of the case.