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John Robinson formerly his steward may eventually take rank before his wife. It is said that he is now < | <p>John Robinson formerly his steward may eventually take rank<lb/> | ||
before his wife. It is said that he is now pacified<lb/> | |||
but on what terms I have not heard- according to some<lb/> | |||
he remains a commoner & will notwithstanding continue<lb/> | |||
to support the administration. Others say he takes<lb/> | |||
his six titles & has obtained besides the promise of a blue<lb/> | |||
<sic>Ribband</sic>.</p> | |||
<p>We hear that Pitt has prepared an India Bill nearly the<lb/> | |||
same with <unclear><del><gap/></del></unclear> Fox's. The Trade to be left in the hands of<lb/> | |||
the Directors the Government to be vested in Commons for<lb/> | |||
a term of years but named by the Crown. Probably his plan<lb/> | |||
establishing the succession to offices on rotation will <del>be</del> make<lb/> | |||
a part of this bill & in that case it will be nearly the same<lb/> | |||
with what Fox proposed after his first bill was rejected by<lb/> | |||
the House of Lords.</p> | |||
<p>The only changes talked of are Lord Carmarthen to be<lb/> | |||
Privy <unclear>Cal</unclear>. Lord Sidney to be Secretary of State for foreign<lb/> | |||
affairs & <del>Lord</del> Dundas to be secretary for the home department.<lb/> | |||
Wilson desires his compliments & is <hi rend="underline">very happy</hi> to hear that<lb/> | |||
affairs turn out better than expectation. We hope you<lb/> | |||
will not be detained longer than the time you mention.<lb/> | |||
I am Dear Bentham yours <unclear>&c</unclear><lb/> James Trail</p> | |||
<p> London<lb/> 22 May 1784</p> | |||
John Robinson formerly his steward may eventually take rank
before his wife. It is said that he is now pacified
but on what terms I have not heard- according to some
he remains a commoner & will notwithstanding continue
to support the administration. Others say he takes
his six titles & has obtained besides the promise of a blue
Ribband.
We hear that Pitt has prepared an India Bill nearly the
same with Fox's. The Trade to be left in the hands of
the Directors the Government to be vested in Commons for
a term of years but named by the Crown. Probably his plan
establishing the succession to offices on rotation will be make
a part of this bill & in that case it will be nearly the same
with what Fox proposed after his first bill was rejected by
the House of Lords.
The only changes talked of are Lord Carmarthen to be
Privy Cal. Lord Sidney to be Secretary of State for foreign
affairs & Lord Dundas to be secretary for the home department.
Wilson desires his compliments & is very happy to hear that
affairs turn out better than expectation. We hope you
will not be detained longer than the time you mention.
I am Dear Bentham yours &c
James Trail
London
22 May 1784
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