to the house, I am prevented from waiting on you in
MR. GEORGE PONSONBY TO MR. MARCUS BERESFORD. Thursday night, 9th April, 1789.
DEAR BERESFORD,-I am very sorry for the accident which has deprived me of the pleasure of seeing you, and much obliged to you for what you are so good as to say in your letter with respect to me and my official situation. As to my suggesting any line of conduct to be pursued by you relative to the vacancy which my dismissal occasions, I cannot think myself by any means entitled to do so, nor can I prevail upon myself to say anything to you upon that subject.
Your conduct will, I am sure, be better regulated by your own judgment than by mine. It gives me great pleasure to reflect that I have been of service to you, and I shall always be happy to hear of any event which you shall consider as agreeable or advantageous.
I am, with great respect, yours, &c.,
LORD HAWKESBURY TO MR. BERESFORD.
MY DEAR SIR,-I received your favour of the 3rd, I hope you have received my answer to your former letter. I have conveyed to Mr. Pitt my sentiments on the Pro