I think we shall certainly have a good deal of desultory debate on Monday, when the papers are produced, after Canning's detailed explanation and statement; but as Lord Althorpe's motion for the repeal of the Foreign Enlistment Bill stands for Wednesday, that will open a better vent for the comments upon the papers when they have been read. I feel little doubt, however, that the Opposition will originate some question in both Houses upon them, especially when they are accompanied with the news of passing the Bidassoa. The Duke of Norfolk is, I hear, very indignant at the intention of Opposition to vote against Plunket, and threatens to break with them. Ever affectionately yours, C. W. W. Mr. Fremantle wrote the next day as usual, _de omnibus rebus_. THE RIGHT HON. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. East India Office. April 11, 1823. MY DEAR DUKE, I find we are in a great fright about Plunket's motion on the 16th. The Opposition are fortunately split upon it, but our _country_ support is very slack upon it, and if Plunket don't make a better case than he did before, we shall be in a scrape--in fact, it will come to the question of whether the Irish Government is to stand or fall, or whether the Catholic or Protestant is to have exclusive powers. You may be assured the K---- is breaking up. He may rally for a short time, but he has no stamina to resist attacks of the gout constantly prevailing in his habit. I have this from an authority I cannot doubt. He was in his bed the whole time I was at Brighton, from Wednesday to Monday, and I believe has not been out since. I am assured here that the markets are rising, and along the coast where I pursued my trip--I mean at Hastings, E. Bourne, &c.--the markets were improving greatly, and the corn rising. If you are not in town on Monday, I will let you know what passes in Canning's explanation. The Duc d'Angouleme is thought to have started well, as far as his orders go, but the impression in town is still that France cannot succeed. I have not seen or heard what Fitz Roy Somerset says upon it, but he gives the most lamentable account of the state of the Constitutional Spaniards' preparation. Never was anything so disorganized, so wanting altogether in preparation, concord, or means. Ever most truly yours, W. H. F. P.S.--I cannot get you Canning's papers before Monday, for there is so much erasure, and change, and discussion in them, that you may depend upon it they will not be ready till the moment of their presentation. To these extracts may be added the following communications:-- THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. East India Office, April 14, 1823. MY DEAR B----,