It is strange there is not a word mentioned of Lord Uxbridge's death
in to-day's paper. The Ministry is still unsettled. Lord Moira is
expected in Town to-day. You will be glad to hear Addington is
certainly better, and that the family entertain hopes of his recovery.

Pray inform Glyn I saw Lady and Miss Glyn to-day, the latter in great
beauty, just returned from hearing Dr Crotch [30] lecture on Musick at
the Institution, where they attend as assiduously as ever.


_Saturday._

Lo! Lord Coventry is come to life again! I wish it were possible the
same could happen to Lord Cornwallis, but alas, that cannot be! Who
will succeed him must yet remain a secret.

Mrs Beaumont was with us last night. Col. Beaumont had in the morning
inquired whether Gloucester House was to be sold, as provided they
could renew the lease, they would like to have it.

Egremont House is to be sold on the 13th. My opinion is they will have
that. Why not both?

What think you of Sydney Smith lecturing to small audiences? Such is
popular favour. He may thank Westminster for the neglect he now meets
with.

I am reading a book I think you would be amused with. Turner's History
of the Anglo Saxons. It contains much to amuse an Antiquarian, and I