Their speeches are laughed at and despised by the whole nation--YET _these laughable and despicable speeches were so artfully framed, as alone to raise a clamour that destroyed the wisest of all possible plans_, THE IRISH PROPOSITIONS.
They have traiterously raised a flame in IRELAND--YET _the_ IRISH _are too enlightened to attend to the barkings of a degraded faction_.
Their ROLLIADS and ODES are stark nonsense--YET _the sale has been so extensive as to have new clothed the whole_ BLUE AND BUFF GANG.
They are possessed of palaces purchased out of the public plunder--YET _they have not a hole to hide their heads in_.
The infernal arts of this accursed faction, and not his measures, have rendered Mr. PITT unpopular--YET _is Mr_. PITT _much more popular than ever_.
In short, OPPOSITION are the most unpopular, _popular_; poor, _rich_; artless, _artful_; incapable, _capable_; senseless, _sensible_; neglectful, _industrious_; witless, _witty_; starving, _pampered_; lazy, _indefatigable_; extravagant, _penurious_; bold, _timid_; hypocritical, _unguarded_; set of designing, _blundering_; low-minded, _high-minded_; dishonest, _honest_; knaves, as were ever honoured with the notice of the MINISTERIAL NEWSPAPERS.
Told the Chairman the Company had long been in want of four regiments of King's forces--said it was the first he had heard of it--told him he must require them as absolutely necessary for the safety of India--the man appeared staggered; reminded me of my usual caution; grumbled out something about recruits being cheaper; muttered that I expected too much from him, and talked of preserving appearances.--Called him a fool, and ordered him to do as he was bid.
_October, November, December, January_.--Employed in disputes with those damned fellows the Directors--would not have my regiments--told them they must--swore they would not--believe the Chairman manages very badly--threatened to provide transports, to carry out the troops at the Company's expence--found afterwards I had no right--ordered PITT to bring in a Declaratory Bill!
_February_ 25th.----Bill brought in--badly drawn--turn away RUSSEL, and get another Attorney-General--could not make MULGRAVE speak--don't see what use he's of.