Expresses his readiness to take whatever situation in the new arrangements his Majesty shall command him

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456

457

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 24.- Final arrangement of the
Treasury

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458

The Right Hon. James Grenville to Mr. Pitt, July 24.
presses himself satisfied with the situation procured for himin
the new administration
The Duke of Grafton to Mr. Pitt, July 25. — Enclosing letter
from Mr. Charles Townshend, accepting the chancellorship of
the Exchequer, and giving assurances of inseparable attachment - 459
The King to Mr. Pitt, July 25.-Acquaints him with Mr. Charles
Townshend's determination to remain in the Pay-office
The King to Mr. Pitt, July 26.— Agrees that it is essential Mr.
Townshend should be chancellor of the Exchequer

The Right Hon. Charles Townshend to Mr. Pitt, July 26.-
Accepts the chancellorship of the Exchequer

- 463

- 464

464

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 26. Satisfaction that Mr. Townshend has finally accepted the office

The Right Hon. James Grenville to Mr. Pitt, July 27.- Pre-
fers the office of vice-treasurer of Ireland to that of pay-
master-general, or first commissioner at the Board of Trade
Earl Temple to Lady Chatham, July 27.-Reasons for not taking
a share in the new administration
Lord North to Mr. Pitt, July 29.-

466

466

467

Accepts the joint paymastership. Thanks for Mr. Pitt's friendly partiality towards him 470

Sir Robert Henley, knt., Lord Keeper. Advanced to the peerage, by the title of Baron Henley, in 1760; appointed Lord Chancellor in 1761; and created Earl of Northington in 1764.

Earl of Holdernesse.

1757. June 27. Right Hon. William Pitt.

Oct. 1762. May.

1761. March. Earl of Bute, vice Earl of Holdernesse.
Earl of Egremont, vice Right Hon. William Pitt.
Right Hon. George Grenville, vice Earl of Bute.
Earl of Halifax, vice Right Hon. George Grenville.
Earl of Sandwich, vice Earl of Egremont.
Duke of Grafton, vice Earl of Halifax.

Oct.

1763. Sept.

1765. July.

Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, vice Earl of
Sandwich.

1766. May. Duke of Richmond, vice Duke of Grafton.

1757. July.

Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Right Hon. Henry Bilson Legge.

1761. March. Viscount Barrington.

Secretary at War.

Viscount Barrington.

Hon. Charles Townshend.

Welbore Ellis, Esq., afterwards Lord Mendip.
Viscount Barrington.

Paymaster-General.

Right Hon. Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland.
Hon. Charles Townshend.

Joint Postmasters-General.

Earl of Besborough.

{Hon. Robert Hampden.

.........

1757. July. 1762. Jan.

1763. Dec.

1765. Aug.

Hon. Robert Hampden.
Earl of Egmont.

Hon. Robert Hampden.
Lord Hyde.

Earl of Besborough.

Lord Grantham.

Speaker of the House of Commons.

Right Hon. Arthur Onslow.

Sir John Cust, knt.

Master of the Rolls.

Sir Thomas Clarke, knt.

Sir Thomas Sewell, knt.

Attorney-General.

Sir Charles Pratt, afterwards Lord Camden.
Hon. Charles Yorke.

Sir Fletcher Norton, knt., afterwards Lord Grantley.
Hon. Charles Yorke.

Solicitor-General.

Hon. Charles Yorke.

William de Grey, Esq., afterwards Lord Walsingham.

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

1756. Nov.

1761. Dec.

Sir Fletcher Norton.

1763. Nov.

1757. Sept.

Duke of Bedford.

1761. Oct.

Earl of Halifax.

What you tell the of t. Serdinand, and Count Dohna makes me all Impatience. I trust, with a happy Dependance upon Him in Whom Alone Ферендляса it is to give Vectory;

most affectionattly yours

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Jyvenville.

manner in which you would

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hearty Welcome, she is

brought by Virtue and attended

by Honour.

Lyttelton

- your wisdom appears alikeing Dear Sir in every Thing; on Retirement, as in Busines; in your finnes, and moderation : in the past you do lake, and in that you do not take.

Chatham Correspondence, Vol.II.

Richard LyMelton

John Murray, Albemarle St London. 1838