countenance. Has been known to make explosions, and to be very

furious to Prince Fred and others, when pricked into:--but, my

friend, what mortal is exempt from failings? Majesty reads the

English Newspapers every morning in bed, which are often biting.

Majesty has his Walmoden, a Hanoverian Improper Female, Countess

of Yarmouth so called; quiet, autumnal, fair complexioned, stupid;

who is much a comfort to him. She keeps out of mischief, political

or other; and gives Bielfeld a gracious nod now and then."