July 7.

Last night we had 247 to 93, a great division.  The Tories in general voting with us.

Looked over again all the papers relative to the Beer Bill.

In my way back from Roehampton met Lord Ravensworth, who told me the King had the gout, and that he had given the Guelphic ribbon to his three sons-in-law.  He likewise told me what I knew before, that the Duke of Montrose had resigned.

I told him of the dismissal of the French cooks, which horrified him.

Cabinet dinner at Herries’s.  All the House of Commons pleased with their division.  They got three county members to speak for others.  The Whigs did not like the motion, and were unwilling to divide.  Robert Grant divided the House.  The King was delighted with the division.

He came to town to-day, almost for nothing, and received the Duke and others.  He sent for Lord Rosslyn and told, him he had made his regiment the Queen’s Own.

He has changed the uniform of the navy, which is to be blue with red cuffs and facings.  He wore the uniform so to-day.

Aberdeen introduced Prince William of Prussia.  The King desired him to stay, and said he should never receive foreigners except in his presence, and never but in his naval uniform.  He should wear the military uniform now and then, but as little as possible.

All the cavalry are to be in red.

No news from Algiers.  The Duke thinks they must be rather in want of provisions.  The French are all in a state of sentiment, as Bourmont’s second son has been dangerously wounded.  Certainly the way in which it is mentioned in the dispatch is good, and indeed Bourmont, a very clever man, and first under fire with his four sons, will soon be popular with an army.

Polignac seems to be insensible rather than bold.  He thinks all will go on well still.

The present intention is that we should all be in gala at the funeral, with black scarfs, &c.

I have asked several to dine at Roehampton and go from thence.

The Queen is to be present, I suppose, in the King’s pew.  The King is certainly to be chief mourner.

We had a great deal of talk after dinner about elections.  I fear they have not been attended to in time.  It is hoped Seaford will be conquered from Lord Seaford, and that the two Grants will be thrown out.  We have nobody for Surrey and nobody for Middlesex.

July 8.

House.  Answered the Duke of Richmond on the sale of Beer Bill.  The Duke seemed very well satisfied, and the House was very attentive and cheered frequently.  We had on a division 60 to 15.

July 9.

Lord Radnor made some observations upon the continuing of the Irish Arms Bill without explaining the reason, the Bill having been introduced in troublesome times and expiring at the end of this Session.  Lord Grey supported him.  It is clear Lord Durham and Lord Radnor evidently intend to make us look about us and not do work in a slovenly manner.  I cannot find fault with them.