[254] Journal 65, fos. 80-82. Walpole to Mann, 24 May, 1770, Letters, v, 238. It is supposed that Chatham had a hand in drawing it up. It is certain, at least, that he approved of it, and that he and Beckford were intimate friends at the time.—Walpole, Memoirs of reign of George III, iv, 153.
[255] The king to Lord North, 14 May, 1770.—Correspondence, i, 26.
[256] The same to the same, 19 May, 1770.—Correspondence, i, 27.
[257] An order was thereupon made that the services of Eyre as a standing counsel for the city should in future be dispensed with. Two years later his connection with the city was severed and his conduct rewarded by his being created one of the barons of the exchequer.—Journal 65, fos. 117b, 121; Repertory 176, fo. 458.
[258] Journal 65, fo. 83.
[259] Journal 65, fo. 92. Horne Tooke was accustomed to exclaim "that he could not be deemed a vain man, as he had obtained statues for others, but never for himself!"—Stephen, Memoirs of Horne Tooke, i, 151, 157.
[260] Chatham to the Lord Mayor, 25 May, 1770.—Chatham Correspondence, iii, 462.
[261] Beckford to Chatham, 25 May, 1770.—Chatham Correspondence, iii, 463.
[262] Journal 65, fos. 83-84; Gentleman's Magazine, vol. xl. (where the date of the Common Council is given as the 28 May).
[263] Journal 65, fo. 82b.