[The Earl of Carlisle's, Grosvenor Place, London.] Burgage Manor,
Southwell, Friday, April 25th, 1805.


My dearest Augusta,--Thank God, I believe I shall be in town on
Wednesday next, and at last relieved from those _agreeable
amusements_, I described to you in my last. I return you and Lady G.
many thanks for your _benediction_, nor do I doubt its efficacy as it
is bestowed by _two such Angelic beings_; but as I am afraid my
_profane blessing_ would but expedite your road to _Purgatory_,
instead of _Salvation_, you must be content with my best wishes in
return, since the _unhallowed adjurations_ of a mere mortal would be
of no effect. You say, you are sick of the Installation; [1] and that
L'd C. was not present; I however saw his name in the _Morning Post_,
as one of the Knights Companions. I indeed expected that _you_ would
have been present at the Ceremony.

I have seen this young Roscius [2] several times at the hazard of my
life, from the _affectionate squeezes_ of the surrounding crowd. I
think him tolerable in some characters, but by no means equal to the
ridiculous praises showered upon him by _John Bull_.

I am afraid that my stay in town ceases after the 10th. I should not
continue it so long, as we meet on the 8th at Harrow, But, I remain on
purpose to hear our _Sapient_ and _noble Legislators_ of Both Houses
debate on the Catholic Question, [3] as I have no doubt there will be
many _nonsensical_, and some _Clever_ things said on the occasion. I
am extremely glad that you _sport_ an audience Chamber for the Benefit
of your _modest_ visitors, amongst whom I have the _honour_ to reckon