. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . es. The prince?went to court; and the king asked his royal highness after thehealth of the princess. The duke of Argyle desired to form a coalitionministry—what was then first termed a broad bottom. The plan wouldnot succeed; and the duke retired in disgust. The king would havenothing to say to the Tories. Instead of a minute relation of therivalries and jealousies of this period, a clever story, told by HoraceWalpole, may stand in the place of history. The du
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . es. The prince?went to court; and the king asked his royal highness after thehealth of the princess. The duke of Argyle desired to form a coalitionministry—what was then first termed a broad bottom. The plan wouldnot succeed; and the duke retired in disgust. The king would havenothing to say to the Tories. Instead of a minute relation of therivalries and jealousies of this period, a clever story, told by HoraceWalpole, may stand in the place of history. The duke of Newcastlegave a great dinner at Clareraont to his new colleagues. The servants, aswas customary at this period, all got drunk. At the inn near the gate ofEichmond Park, of which Walpole was ranger, the coachman who was drivinglord Bath [Pulteney], lord Carteret, lord Limerick, and Mr. Furness, tumbledofi the box,—he alone being left of the liveried troop. The innkeeper wasasked if he could convey them to town. No, not he ; perhaps he could getlord Orfords coachman to drive them. They accepted the offer. Horace. Horace Walpole. tells the sequel: Lord Orford has been at court again to-day. Lord Car-teret came up to thank him for his coachman, the duke of Newcastle standingby. My father said, My lord, when the duke is near overturning you, youhave nothing to do but to send for me, and I will save you. A ballad was 17i2.] HANOVEUIAIT TROOPS IX ENGLISH PAV. 109 suug in the streets to the burden of Derry Down, in which this event had itsmoral:— Learn hence, Iwnest Britons, in spite of your pains,That Orford, old coachman, still governs the reins. Lord Carteret was the only member of the cabinet who possessed highability. Pitt was not called to office. His exclusion was no doubt owing tothe personal dislike of the king. Neither had Chesterfield or Lyttletonplaces. Carteret was a favourite of George and of liis son. He was ageneral farourite, from his wit, his accomplishmen
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