They consigned him to the flames about 10 o'clock at night, after which the people quietly dispersed, and in fifteen minutes the streets were as clear as though nothing of an alarming nature had occurred. Lord Grey must go down in history as the rashest Minister who ever held the reins of State. I learn from John that the mob attacked my house and broke about thirty windows. He fired two blunderbusses in the air from the top of the house, and they went off. They certainly intended to destroy the house, and did not care one pin for the poor Duchess being dead in the house.
Matters appear to be going as badly as possible.
It may be relied upon that we shall have a revolution. I have never doubted the inclination and disposition of the lower orders of the people. I told you years ago that they are rotten to the core. They are not bloodthirsty, but they are desirous of plunder. They will plunder, annihilate all property in the country.