The Lords have decided on appointing a Chairman to hear _Scotch appeals only_, with a salary--this Chairman to be some eminent Scotch judge. The question for the Commons to decide will be the _salary_, which the Lord Chancellor will not pay, but which I think the Commons will be disposed to fasten upon him. I have not heard from Freeling.[115] I take it for granted he will not stir a step with regard to the mail coach, without first apprizing me, or making some communication to the country. Ever, my dear Duke, Most faithfully yours, W. H. F. The Lords' Report on this Appeal Committee has been called for by Kennedy. I _believe_ Canning, when he heard of it, called a Cabinet to remonstrate, and whether he was outvoted, remains to be seen. I think they will not venture to move upon it this session. I hear Lord Bath gets the blue riband. This will be a severe blow to Lord Harrowby. [115] Mr. Francis Freeling, in 1828 created a Baronet--Secretary to the Post Office. THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. East India Office, June 26, 1823. MY DEAR B----, We have at last a despatch to-day, assuring us that he[116] considers the alarm as groundless, and to the extent to which it at present prevails, perfectly absurd. He admits the general expectation of rising, but has not been able to ascertain any facts to justify it. He denies the increase of the guards of Dublin to any material degree, and expressly disclaims any wish for further legislative powers, or, as things now appear, for any additional military force. He laments the mutual exasperation between the two parties, and _complains_ that the leaders of each will not unite in a system of conciliation. More arrant fudge could scarcely be found if Dr. Burdock's copy of verses had been recorded by Miss Amelia Wilhelmina Skeggs in "The Vicar of Wakefield." I hope, however, he is right in his want of apprehension of danger, and may not be waked to it by such an affair as that in Thomas-street, of 1803. He speaks of the concurrence of Lord Combermere and of the Solicitor-General, which does not quite tally with what I have heard of their sentiments; but this is of little importance, heaven knows, either way. Your scandal is good indeed--I should have thought too much so to be true. Respecting the fate of the two Bills in the Lords, I apprehend the first half of George's (granting the elective franchise) will pass, the other miscarry. I can hardly think it possible that the Tithe Bill should, notwithstanding Liverpool's eagerness upon the subject. Out of eighty-four days which we had sat, up to Monday last, forty-nine have been occupied in Irish business! We now _begin_ to be heartily tired, and _therefore_ may, I hope, be expected to travel _au galop_.