Mr. Pitt, too, was of no sanguinary complexion, though a rigid exactor of obedience. From the first moment of Lord George’s disgrace, Mr. Pitt warmly adopted the sentiments of Prince Ferdinand, whom he was determined heartily to support. Though he went to visit Lord George in form, he by no means meant to protect him. He would not, he said, condemn any man unheard. But he was sworn to the German cause, and to the heroes whose success reflected such lustre on his own Administration, and concurred so much to give it stability. When Fitzroy returned to the Army, Mr. Pitt charged him with the strongest assurances to Prince Ferdinand (as Fitzroy told Mr. Conway): “Tell him,” said Mr. Pitt, “he shall have what reinforcements, what ammunition, he pleases--tell him I will stand or fall with him.” Hearing, too, that Lord Mansfield connected with Lord George, and the Law intended to support him, “The Law,” said Pitt, “have nothing to do with that question.” Lord Granby succeeded Lord George Sackville in the Ordnance, and General Waldegrave in the regiment. Lord George published a short address, intreating the nation to suspend their opinion till he could have an opportunity of clearing himself. In this month of September died Dr. Madox, Bishop of Worcester, a man who, from very low beginnings, and with no visible address, had raised himself to great height in the Church; and which at that time was singular, he never pushed his fortune through the Duke of Newcastle. He had higher merit--assiduously promoting regulations to prevent the destructive vices of the common people. He was succeeded by Johnson of Gloucester, who has been much mentioned in these Memoirs on a particular occasion.[69] FOOTNOTES: [52] Joseph Yorke, third son of Philip first Earl of Hardwicke, and Minister in Holland; afterwards, in 1788, created Lord Dover. [53] Nephew of Marshal Lord Ligonier, whom he succeeded in the title. [54] Charles, only brother of Augustus Henry, Duke of Grafton; afterwards created Baron of Southampton. [55] Third son of Lionel Sackville, first Duke of Dorset. [56] He had, however, already offended Mr. Pitt. The latter had offered to him the command of the expedition to St. Cas. Lord George replied, “_he was tired of buccaneering_.” It was to avoid that service that he had insisted on going to Germany--but Pitt did not forget the sarcasm on his expeditions. [57] From this passage, as well as others, it is clear that our author revised his work many years after he wrote it. To this chapter, in a copy fairly transcribed, he has subjoined Oct. 28th, 1763; but in the same copy the concluding sentence of the paragraph in text does not occur. [58] Some went so far as to suppose, that Lord George, concluding the Prince would be beaten, had a mind to have the honour of saving the Cavalry--but I know nothing to confirm that opinion. [59] Charles Spencer, second Duke of Marlborough. He died between the expedition to St. Cas and the battle of Minden.