The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-05
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Continuation Of Foreign .ddpices received
by the Hercules.

Continuation Of Foreign .Adpices received
by the Hercules.
LONDON, Oct. 10: We believe the fol.
lowing may be depended upon as correct CO.
pies OF the correspondence respecting the
late overtures and we are confident that
NO other messages or communications whate-
yer passed on the subject between the min.
listers and the two NOZZLE lords in question:
Lefter senr in dutiieate 10 Kari Gre1 and
Lord GreaviHe.
"WINDsoR, Saturday, Sept. IS, 1909.
My LORD,
The duke of Portland having siyni-
ned to his majesty his intention of retiring
from his majesty's service, in consequence
of the state OF his Grace's health, his ma
jesty has authorised Lord Liverpool. in con-
junction with myself, to communicate with
your lordship and lord Grey, for the pur-
pose or forming an extended and combined
administration.
81 hope. therefore, that your lordship, in
consequences Of this communication will
come to town. in order that as little time
as possible may be lost in forwarding this
important object, and that you will have
the goodaess to inform me your arrival
:" am also to acquaint yoIT lordship, that
have received his majesty's commands to
makes similar communication to lord Grey
OF his majesty's pleasure.
al think it proper to add, for your lord
ships information, that Lord Castlereagh &
MIR. secretary Canning have intimated their
Intentions to resign their offices.
~ have the honor to be, &c. &c.
<signed)
No. n.-(CopY)
1nSrrr from Esrk GREY.
d sir, co.
81 have this evening had the honor of
receiving your letter of the Esd. Informing
me, that in consequence of the duke of Port
lands intention of retiring frem his majesty's
service, his majesty Rad authorised yoa, in
conjunction with the Earl OF Liverpool, to
communicate with Lord Granville and my
self, for the purpose OF forming an extended
and combined administration, & expressing
hope, that i'll consequence of this conmu-
nication / would so to town, in ordsr that as
little time IN possible may be lost in forward
ing this important object.
Had his majesty been pleased to signify
chat he had any commands for me person
ally, l should not have lost u moment in
showing my duty and obedience, by prompt
attendance on his royal pleasure.
But WREN 1t is proposed to me to COM
municate with his majesty's present minis
tiers, for the purpose OF forRing combined
administration with them, feel that should
be wanting in duty to his majesty, and in
fairness to them, if did not frankly and At
once declare, that such an union is, with RES
poet to me, under the present circumstances;
impossible. This being the answer that
Ind myself under the necessity sf giving. my
appearance in London could be of no sdvan.
tage, and might possibly, at a moment like
the present, b. attended with some incon-
yencnce.
i have thought it better to request, that
sou will have the goodness To lay my duty at
the feet of his majesty, humbly intreatng
MIN not to attribute to any want OF attach
nent To his royai person, or to diminished zeal
for his service, ny dec!infnga com nunicati-
on, which, on the terms proposed, could lead
to no useful result, and which flight be of
aerious de.riinent to the country, if in con,e-
quencc OF less decisive answer srom me, a.
ny further delay Should take place in the for
NATION OF a settled government.
% am, &cs
(oignedl GREY"