Page:The Wentworth Papers 1715-1739.djvu/94

 -S rilK WENTWORTII PAPERS.

Troasiin- by the receivers, was straiii^e management. The house divided, but Lord Treasurer friends staved off the retlectiiii^s that was intended upon him. and in the vote and in the address that's to be made to the Queen upon the same subject, it will appear upon the general receiver or collectors, tho' I hear some of the ninety say (that was the number

against I-ord T ) that tho' they cou'd not carry it in the

terms they wou'd have, yet upon a little reflection it will amount to the same thing, for are not these Collectors put in by him. and under his direction, and if they do not do their duty, if he neglect to prosecute them, the fault lyes at his door.

London, Mitrck ii, 1709, Dear Brotlier,

.... I have attempted several times to meet with an opportunit\- to speak with Mr. Taylor to hear if he has had any favourable answere ; and tomorrow I am resolved to spe;\k to him tho' I shou'd wait all day, for now I hear Sir

Thorn. Felton is dead I shall tell him if Lord T shou'd

not answer your expectations in what you have writ about, 'twou'd give him the trouble of a fresh solicitation ; for this Controller's white staff, 'tis what I know you wou'd like better, tho' 'tis said 't^\^ll be given to Sir John Holland. Mr. Dunch and Lord Han^ey are solicitors for it. but nobody will be named till after the Parliament is up. Upon this talk of a peace, the earness solicitation for something can't be thought unreasonable ; having more things then one in veiw, sure some will hit at last.

The talk of Jack How and Mr. Bridges being out is over, and now 'tis said Lord Cunningby's Paymaster in Ireland is to make room for Lord ]\Lanchester ; we are more modest, for we desire only to fill vacancies as they fall, and not to

have them made for us. Sure Lord T is in good humour

now since the house of Commons has given him all the glory of our diliverance from the late intended invasion, which you'll see in the votes of yesterday, but you won't find it Nt-tPtifu amtraJurnti, for there was 70 against it. and a iSo fort.

�� �