Wortley told me the Household betted the King would be at Ascot.
By-the-bye, Wortley did very well last night in not allowing Wynne to lead him into a speech on the half-castes. He spoke very officially and properly. I complimented him upon it. In fact it is an act of forbearance in any man, but especially in a young man, to throw away a speech.
Precedents have been looked into, and every necessary step is known, should the King die.
The Duke will immediately go in uniform to the Duke of Clarence and advise him to come to his house in town.
A sketch of the speech will be prepared, but kings like making the declaration to the Privy Council themselves, as it is the only thing they can do without advice.
Peel's father died on the 3rd.
May 6.
Left my card with Lord Combermere, who called yesterday.
The bulletin states the King to have been better yesterday, but to have had a bad night.
The private letter to the Duke says he passed the night wretchedly, and with much inquietude. They find it necessary to make further punctures, and have sent for Brodie.