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of Urope need never fear an English mob, who allways was of the side of those that were for liberty and property. I was at a place yesterday and there came in a lady and said she was just come from the Dutchess of Marlborough, and

there was a message came from P E to know if

the Duke was at home, but upon inquirery I found he was not come this morning. If he comes before to morrow there will be a crowding to see him at the opera.

[Lord Berkeley of Stratton.*]

January 6, 17 12.

It is a new world since I had the honour to write to you, the D. of Marl, out of all his places, the D. of Ormond in some of them, twelve new Lords, at which some take offence, others laugh, tho' noe body can deny their being well chosen, at least most of them, for their estates and families.

They will have it that the D. of Somerset is to be out, but I doe not hear it is soe yet. Her Grace looks melancholy, as I think she hath reason. I find P. Eugene will come in spight of the world, but his journey is not like to signify much unless some people here hope by his means to raise the mobb. It is reported that D. Hamilton is to be Master of the horse, but I am apt to think that story proceeds from himself, as that of his being Secretary of State last Summer. They say he and his countrey men have made an address to the Queen, about their being excluded the house of Lords, and that they flatter themselves with bringing that matter over again, but it is to be hoped that cannot be done. The Queen saw company on new year's day, where I had the honour to see My Lady Strafford. My Lord Windsor hath at last attained to what he hath soe long desired, but how a man of his singularity likes coming in with soe much com- pany, your Lordship knows better then I doe. Now you are entred upon your great business, I shall be afraid of writing, unless it be to put you in mind now and then of your Lord- ship's most humble and most obedient Servant.

Lancaster.
 * William, fourth baron, at this time Chancellor of the Duchy of

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