[8] The entire memorandum is in James, iv., 23-25 (ed. 1837).
[9] This Administration went by the name of “All the Talents.”
[10] Afterwards Bishop of Winchester.
[11] This letter is so carelessly composed and worded, that it is probably from the rough copy that it is taken.
[12] This letter was drawn up by Sheridan. See Moore’s Life, vol. ii., p. 20.
[13] Now Lord Combermere. He had commanded the British cavalry in Spain during the years 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812.
[14] Sir Stapleton had been made K.B.
[15] From MS. speeches (collected).
[16] The advance of the column under Sir T. Graham was so effectually covered by Colonel Longa that the enemy was not aware of any British troops being in that direction.
[17] By the Treaty of Vienna, Belgium went to the Kingdom of Holland.—J. H. R.