“_September 22nd._—Lord Brougham, who has seen a copy of the correspondence between Mr. Goulburn and myself, pronounces my case to be ‘irresistible.’ He has kindly volunteered to write to Lord Ashburton, who is daily expected to return from America, to get him to see Sir Robert Peel on the subject.... Sir Thomas Wilde, who had previously seen the same correspondence, also expresses a strong opinion as to the strength of my case, and has very kindly volunteered to undertake it in Parliament. A strong case in such hands will indeed, I trust, prove irresistible. “_September 23rd._—Many of the Liberal papers are attacking the Government on account of my dismissal. “_September 26th._—Yesterday and to-day prepared, with Matthew’s assistance, a letter to Sir Robert Peel, stating shortly the leading facts of my case, tendering proofs of each part, and earnestly begging an audience. “_September 28th._—Sent in my letter to Sir Robert Peel (dated yesterday).[332] Sent also a copy, with a short note dated to-day, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. “Received from the Treasury a letter (27th inst.) passing my accounts and containing the following paragraph:—‘I am also commanded by their Lordships to take this opportunity of stating that they consider it due to you, on the termination of your engagement with the Government, to express to you the approbation with which they have regarded your zealous exertions in the execution of the duties which have been entrusted to you, and how materially the efficiency of the Post Office arrangements has been promoted by the care and intelligence evinced by you in the consideration of the various important questions which have been referred to you.’ “_October 12th._—Dined with Mr. Moffatt at the Reform Club. Showed him the recent correspondence with Goulburn and Peel, and discussed with him confidentially future proceedings. He is very much in earnest, and desirous of assisting, through the Committee, as much as possible.” Three days later I received the following letter from Sir Robert Peel:— “Drayton Manor, October 13th, 1842. “SIR,—I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 27th of September. It reached me the day after I had left London. “Had I received it previously to my departure, I should have acceded to your request for a personal interview, though I consider the subject of your letter fitter for written than for verbal communication.