[612] Fox does not seem to have introduced the prince into bad company. See Jesse, ii, 367–9, and Huish, i, 122–4.

[613] “Malmesbury Diaries,” ii, 125.

[614] Pitt MSS., 228.

[615] “Malmesbury Diaries,” ii, 129–31.

[616] Pitt MSS., 105.

[617] W. H. Wilkins, “Mrs. Fitzherbert and George IV,” i, 81–105.

[618] Ibid., i, 135–7; Langdale, “Mems. of Mrs. Fitzherbert,” 127–8, 141, 142; Jesse, ii, 512, 513.

[619] Pitt MSS., 122. Sir Carnaby is Sir Carnaby Haggerston, who married Frances, the youngest sister of Mrs. Fitzherbert (née Smythe). Her mother was a daughter of John Errington of the Northumberland family of that name. His brother was the confidante of the Prince, as described above.

[620] W. H. Wilkins, op. cit., i, 97.

[621] Wraxall, iv, 306.