Chapter 4

Fox's political principles--The fifth Duke of Bedford--A little dinner--A debate in the Commons--The attack on Lord George Germaine --An evening at Brooks's--Pitt and his friends--Possible changes in the Cabinet--Faro at White's--A story of the Duke of Richmond--An Address to the King--A Levee--Play and politics at Brooks's --Government and the Opposition--Selwyn and his offices--The position of the King--Fears of change of administration--The King's objections to Fox--Probable debates--Political prospects--Debates and divisions--The fate of the King's friends--Illness of Lord Morpeth--Annoyance of Selwyn at the state of affairs--Fox and Selwyn--Fall of Lord North--A new Ministry--Official changes--Fox and Carlisle--Carlisle's position--Morpeth and Mie Mie.