gress in recovery;" that of yesterday said, "Advances in every respect towards a recovery." The present Regency Bill cannot possibly proceed; the very preamble is now happily a falsehood. But I believe nothing is absolutely settled as to the mode of the King's resuming the government. We expect this day a short adjournment.

The Irish Parliament justify Swift's remark, that they are to an English Parliament what a monkey is to a man, but now they have the mischievous qualities of the monkey without his imitative faculties. Lord Buckingham sent away his wife and children, who are arrived at Stowe. He says that he will weather the storm, and has refused to transmit to the Prince of Wales the illegal* address of the two Houses.

* I never could understand the argument, which pretended to prove this address illegal. Its policy is a totally distinct consideration.-EDIT.

I wish you to write a line to Suard three or four days before you leave Paris, to ask if he has any thing to send.

I wish you to bring me "Lettres de Henry IV. à Corizandre d'Andoins, Comtesse de Guiche," brochure in 12, 75 pages, chez Gattey, Palais Royal, No. 13, and 14; and Histoire de la Maison de Bourbon, in 4to. 646 pages, par Desorméaux, only the 5th volume, which is the interesting period, from 1574 to 1589, the whole reign of Henry III. It is printed for Monory, rue de l'Ancienne Comédie Françoise, and just published. The four first volumes I do not desire.

LETTER LXXXIX.

Prince's Court,

Friday, Feb. 27, 1789.

MY DEAREST POLLY,

MRS. Gordon has written you

by the post all the political, and other, chit-chat of the day, in three large columns, that I will not fatigue your eyes with a long letter; and I chiefly take up the pen to send you by the post my warmest wishes for a prosperous journey and voyage, as this will be my last epistle.

The account from Kew is not yet arrived, but yesterday's was quite satisfactory, that "There appears this morning to be an entire cessation of his Majesty's illness." It is believed, that after a

message to both Houses on Monday, the government will proceed as before.

There are two blazing hearths since Tuesday in your bedchamber and dressing-room. We have had almost incessant rains since Tuesday, and much wind. I hope you will not risk any roads which the floods may have rendered dangerI cannot bear the idea of danger, or even great inconvenience or difficulty, on no pressing emergency. You will have servants with you, and I hope you will provide against all accidents. Be assured that I shall accept any bills which you draw.

ous.

Betty and James set out next Thursday, as I mentioned in my last letter.

You have been so highly distinguished by your two Dutchesses, that I think you should epistolize them both from Calais before you embark for your native country.

No prints have appeared worth sending, and therefore I send no packet by the diligence, as only two common letters have been left for you-If you think of a trifle about a guinea value for me to present to Mrs. B—n, I wish I wish you to bring it.

Adieu, my dearest daughter. Ayez bien soin de mon petit agneau. Bon

voyage.

Mrs. Swinburne has just sent me word, that she sets out for Paris on Monday.

The French post is not arrived at five this afternoon.