[670] See May, “Constitutional Hist.,” i, 155, 156, for the arguments for and against this proposal.
[671] For the intrigues and corruption at Dublin see “Dropmore P.,” i, 385, 389, 395, et seq. The majority at Dublin dwindled away as soon as the King’s recovery was known (ibid., i, 417–25), a fact which damages Lecky’s case.
[672] “Bland Burges P.,” 116, 117; Wraxall, v, 242, 243.
[673] B.M. Add. MSS., 28064.
[674] “Reflections on the Formation of a Regency” (Debrett, 1788), 17.
[675] “Thoughts on the present Proceedings of the House of Commons” (Debrett, 1788), 18.
[676] “Answer to the Considerations on ... a Regency” (Debrett, 1788), 21.
[677] “A short View of the present Great Question” (Debrett, 1788), 11–15.
[678] Op. cit., p. 6. Huish, “Mems. of George IV,” i, 209, repeats some of these slanders against Pitt.
[679] “Dropmore P.,” i, 377.