3732. Robert Southey to Humphrey Senhouse, 19 September 1821⁠* 

Keswick. 19 Sep^t. 1821

My dear Senhouse

We shall be right glad to see you all on Monday; my Aunt left us yesterday, so that we have two beds. The weather I hope may be such as will induce your Cousin James [1]  to stay another day.

I am told that the disgust between the King & his ministers has gone on increasing so rapidly, owing to the Marchioness of Connyngham, that it is scarcely possible a complete change can be avoided. [2]  Who would be brought into administration I have not heard, & cannot guess. It is almost better the Whigs should be in, than that they should goad the Government to the xxxxxxxx so many ruinous measures of retrenchment & concession; – measures which they themselves know to be unwise & injurious, but which they are rascals enough to force on, for the sake of weakening the Ministry. James Brougham [3]  is honest enough to avow that they act upon this honest system.

The weather seems to be improving, & I hope Miss Fanny [4]  will see the country in its richest autumnal dress. – I wonder the Ellen should have continued low so long. Our river has several times been full, & the lake so high as to cover many of the piers.

Remember us to all your fireside, & believe me

My Dear Senhouse

yours affectionately

Robert Southey.