the Countess's house, and on Wednesday, God willing, I shall leave town for about five weeks. All I think are as hearty as ever, and I trust some will take deep root downwards, and bear fruit upwards. His Majesty seems to have been acquainted with some things about us, by what passed in his discourse with Lady Chesterfield. The particulars are these; her Ladyship had a suit of cloaths on, with a brown ground and silver flowers, which was brought from abroad. His Majesty coming round to her, first smiled and then laughed quite out. Her Ladyship could not imagine what was the matter. At length his Majesty said, "I know who chose that gown for you:—Mr. Whitefield; and I hear that you have attended on him this year and half." Her Ladyship answered, "Yes I have, and like him very well;" but after she came to her chair, was grieved she had not said more; so that I find her Ladyship is not ashamed. O that she and all that have heard the gospel, may have grace given them to speak of their dear Redeemer, even before kings, when called to it, and not be daunted! I have also been with the Speaker about the poor people in Ireland. Mr. G introduced me, and opened the matter well. His honour expressed a great regard for your Ladyship, and great resentment at the indignities the poor sufferers underwent; but said, "Lord H or the secretary of state, were the properest persons to be applied to, and he did not doubt but that your Ladyship's application would get their grievances redressed." I wished for a memorial to acquaint him with particulars. He treated me with great candour, and assured me no hurt was designed us by the state. Mr. G was quite hearty, and has the utmost respect for your Ladyship. To-morrow I am to preach at Mr. W's chapel, and I suppose on Sunday also. O that I may be a freed-man, and ready to help all that preach and love the Lord Jesus in sincerity! I bless God for Mr. B, and am exceedingly obliged to good Lady A. I am ashamed of the length of this, but as it is on business, your Ladyship will excuse, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship's most obliged, ready servant,
G. W.
