The King is getting weaker, which the physicians dread more than his spasms. It is thought he can hardly last a week.
Read the memorandum on Hyderabad a second time, and sent it with the proposed letter and alterations to the Duke.
Prepared materials for Lord Stanhope's motion about shipping on Thursday.
May 12.
Cabinet dinner at Lord Rosslyn's.
The Duke saw the King to-day. He said there was a decided alteration since Wednesday last. He was now in appearance an invalid, but not a dying man. His body is very much swollen. They took several quarts of water from his feet yesterday. He is good-humoured and alive. His eyes as brilliant as ever. His voice a little affected. His colour dark and sodden.
The Duke thinks he may die at any time; but may live a fortnight or ten days—Knighton thinks so too. The other physicians think worse of him.
He called for the 'Racing Calendar' yesterday. They were afraid he would call for the newspaper.
Knighton found he was not aware there were now any bulletins.
Knighton proposed to him the taking the sacrament, as he did not take it at Easter. He said he would think about it, but to be better before he took it. His taking it now might lead to the publishing of more bulletins.