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390 This morning the Hanoverian envoy was ordered to attend with the black box, and the heralds to be in readiness to proclaim the new king. Some of the whigs were at the council yesterday, but not one failed to day; and most of the members of that party, in each house, are already come to town. If any change happens before the post goes out, I will send you word in a postscript; and you may conclude her alive, if you hear no more from me, and have no better authority than post-letters to inform you of the contrary. For God's sake do not think of removing from the place where you are, till matters are a little settled. Ireland is the last retreat you ought to think of; but you can never be better than you are now, till we see how things go.

I had yours with the printed pamphlet, as well as the other, and should have sent it away to morrow. Pray let me hear from you. * * * * *.

Have you had all mine? I have failed you but one post (I think it was the last) for a fortnight or more.

ELEVEN AT NIGHT.

The queen is something better, and the council again adjourned till eight in the morning. TO