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It was next decided that Mr Pitt should give Him the information that the Queen was gone, as it was thought He might distrust that intelligence from most quarters. Accordingly Mr. Pitt went in, & telling the King that it was a fine day, asked Him if He would not get up & sett out to Kew where the Queen had just gone - The King objected, & said that the Queen had gone without leave, & that She should return to supplicate his pardon. Other inducements were contrived, but H.My. objected to Every attempted persuasion for his removal; He at times however offer'd to make terms. At one time He would go in his own chaise only which He at this time well knew was gone with the Queen to Kew -- At another time He would only go with the Princess Royal - and declared He would by no means consent to go with Genl. Harcourt & His Equerries. Mr Pitt baffled in his Endeavours left his Apartment as The King continued in bed. The day was advancing, being now about one oClock. The Prince of Wales [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] with the advice of The Physicians then desired that General Harcourt & Myself should go to The King, & tell Him that his Carriage was ready, & that it waited for Him -- We went in & made this communication, but We found H.My. by no means disposed to listen to Us. He made the General & Myself Sitt down by his Bedside, & He talked on various Subjects with hurry & agitation. We urged Him to get up & prepare Himself to go to Kew, on which He became very
