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Page 50
Our fleet is off Malta: Lord Nelson has taken Le Genereux, and was
after the frigates; so the attempt to relieve Malta has failed.
I have had a letter from the Emperor of Russia, with the Cross of
Malta. Sir William has sent his Imperial Majesty's letter to Lord
Grenville, to get me the permission to wear it. I have rendered some
services to the poor Maltese. I got them ten thousand pounds, and sent
corn when they were in distress. The deputies have been lodged in my
house; I have been their Ambassadress, so his [I.]M. has rewarded me.
If the King will give me leave to wear it abroad, it is of use to me.
The Q----n is having the order set in diamonds for me; but the one the
Emperor sent is gold. I tell you this little history of it, that you
may be _au fait_. Ball has it also, but I am the first Englishwoman
that ever had it. Sir W. is pleased, so _I am happy_. We are coming
home; and I am miserable, to leave my dearest friend, the Q----. She
cannot be consoled. We have sworn to be back in six months; and I will
not quit her, till Sir William binds himself to come back. However,
I shall have a comfort in seeing some of my old friends; and you, in
particular. We have also many things to settle. I think, I can situate
the person you mention about the Court, as a _Camerist_ to some of the
R. F----y, if her education _is good_.
It is a comfortable situation _for life_; so, I will bring her out.
The Q. has promised me. Let this remain _entre nous_.
II.
[April 1803.]
Lady Hamilton will be glad to know how long Mr. Greville can permit
her to remain in the house in Piccadilly, as she must instantly look
out for a lodging; and, therefore, it is right for her to know the
full extent of time she can remain there. She also begs to know, if he
will pay her debts, and what she may depend upon; that she may reduce
her expences and establishment immediately.
END OF VOL. I.
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