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 court, that spoke to have some expedient found to sattisfic the Scotch peers, exprcss'd themselves in wishes that some thing might be found out to content them, rather then in naming any. 'Twas by some put upon the Scots in the house to propose some, but they seem'd not prepear'd, so 'twas put off again till yesterday ; and when it came then to be con- sider'd, they cou'd come to no resolution but have appointed Thursday next to take it into farther consideration. Yesterday there was leave given to bring in a Bill for the tolleration of Episcopacy in Scotland, which they say is a little unseason- able to do a thing that will disoblige the common people before they have done anything to oblige the Lords. Friday night the Duke of Sommerset came to town and was with the Queen on Saturday morning ; and when he came home from St. James's he pull'd off the Queen's liverys from his men, so 'tis knowm he's out. That week the Dutchess was in waiting, so she appear'd a Sunday with the key ; some say yesterday she resign'd it, but one can know nothing till we see her again, for there's [no] believeing any thing but one's own eyes. There's nobody Master of the horse yet, Duke Hambleton puts in for't, and his friends give out he's like to have it. 'Tis talkt in town that it will be put into commission of some time, but 'tis most likely the Duke of Ormond will have it, tho' he's not so solicitous as the Duke of Hambleton for't. The Queen's message has given a general sattisfaction. I was told by a lord to-day that Lord Notingham made a speech for an hour against having the last words in the address inserted. The cheif of his argument was that it wou'd be giving a sanction to any Peace the ministry shou'd

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[Lord Berkeley of Stratton.]

January 25, 17 12.

Two letters I have of your Lordship's before me, convince me of what I thought impossible, that there could be an encrease of the obligations I owe you, since I see that noe hurry, noe business can put me intirely out of your thoughts.

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