[1023] “Memorials of Fox,” ii, 383–7.
[1024] Pitt MSS., 337; Tomline, iii, 308–12.
[1025] “Auckland Journals,” ii, 388.
[1026] “F. O.,” Russia, 20. 2nd May. “I have long thought Woronzow decidedly and personally hostile to the present Government in England, and am persuaded that he suggested the idea of employing Mr. Adair as an envoy from Mr. Fox to the Empress.” Grenville to Auckland, 1st August 1791. (B.M. Add. MSS., 34439.)
[1027] B.M. Add. MSS., 34438.
[1028] “F. O.,” Russia, 22. Whitworth to Grenville, 5th August.
[1029] B.M. Add. MSS., 34438. Wraxall (i, 202; ii, 34) thought Fox deserved impeachment for sending Adair.
[1030] “Parl. Hist.,” xxix, 849–1000. Whitbread’s motion was finally negatived by 244 to 116 (1st March 1792).
[1031] Vivenot, i, 547; Martens, v, 244–9.
[1032] B.M. Add. MSS., 34438.