intended for Lord Hardwycke; some comfort to him for the loss of his
wife, who died a few weeks ago. So that we seem to be left in the same
hands out of which Mr. Pitt gloried in having delivered us; for, as you
have probably heard before this time, Mr. Legge was removed from his
place in the spring, for having refused to support any longer our German
measures, as has been commonly said and not contradicted that I know of.
Every body agrees that he was quite tired of his place, as is generally
said on account of the coolness between him and Mr. Pitt, the old
quarrel with the Duke of Newcastle, and some pique between him and Lord
Bute on account of the Hampshire election. People were much diverted
with the answer he is said to have made to the Duke of Newcastle when he
went to demand the seal of his office. He compared his retirement to
Elysium, and told the Duke he thought he might assure their common
friends there, that they should not be long without the honour of his
Grace's company; however, he seems to be out in his guess, for the
Newcastle junta, strengthened by the Duke of Bedford, who has joined
them, seems to be in all its glory again. This appeared in the Church
promotions the other day, for Dr. Young was translated, the master of
Bennet made a bishop, and Mr. York dean: however, as you will probably
be glad of a more particular account of our Church promotions, I am to
tell you that the scene opened soon after the King's accession with the
promotion of Dr. Squire to the Bishoprick of St. David's, upon the death
of Ellis. Some circumstances of this affair inclined people to think
that the old ecclesiastical shop was quite shut up; for the Duke of
Newcastle expressed great dissatisfaction at Squire's promotion, and
even desired Bishop Young to tell every body that he had no hand in it.
Young answered, that he need not give himself that trouble, for Dr.
Squire had told every body so already, which is generally said to be
very true: for he did not content himself with saying how much he was
obliged to Lord Bute, but seemed to be afraid lest it should be thought