[326] Afterwards better known as Count Torreno. He was a member of the first Cortes at Cadiz, and had to leave Spain at Ferdinand’s return. He lived in Paris until 1820, when he came back to Spain.
[327] Manuel Freyne (1765–1834), general, who served with distinction throughout the war. He refused employment under Ferdinand.
[328] From Spain, where he went as Ambassador early in 1809. He succeeded Canning as Foreign Secretary.
[329] John, second Marquess of Lansdowne, previously referred to in these pages as Lord Wycombe.
[330] By a former family arrangement Lord Lansdowne was enabled, should his brother die childless, to draw up a deed of appointment as to the disposition of the property.
[331] Georgina Anne, who died in 1819.
[332] George, ninth Earl of Winchilsea, and fourth Earl of Nottingham (1752–1826), who succeeded his uncle in 1769.
[333] Joseph Berington (1746–1827), an Englishman educated at the College of St. Omer. He became a priest, and was one of the first of that persuasion to wear black clothes in England, from which others had up to then refrained for fear of persecution. He was the author of a number of works, historical and philosophical.
[334] Canning’s statement was published in the papers on November 28. It took the form of a letter to Lord Camden laying the blame on him for the misunderstanding with Lord Castlereagh.
[335] Lady Elizabeth Foster married William, fifth Duke of Devonshire, on October 19, 1809.