He continues to take the greatest interest in the improvements at the lodge.
After dinner we talked only of the things necessary to be done on a demise.
Lord B. seemed to say we could not have the Duchess of Clarence as
Regent, because there was no precedent. I trust this will be got over.
Leopold has written an unsatisfactory answer to the last letter about the loan. However, he goes.
The Porte has acquiesced in the arrangements of the protocol, so Leopold is
Prince Sovereign of Greece.
The Duke read Cabell's memorandum to-day. He thinks Cabell proposes doing more than should be done. He has a strong feeling as to the scandalous nature of the whole transaction. Lieutenant-Colonel Arabin has been infesting the Chancellor upon the subject.
May 13.
Dined at four. Rode to the office and back, and to the House.
Prepared for Lord Stanhope's motion for returns on shipping, &c.
The Duke had a great deal of information, and answered Lord Stanhope. I spoke, however, afterwards, as I had some new facts. Then E. Retford till nine.