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Kew 2d. May 1801.

The King is so pleasid with the Note He has received from Mr. Yorke accompanying the Warrants for holding Court Martials, and the others, that He cannot help expressing his feelings on the Occasion; He has even had a most Sincere regard for the family of Yorke and the uniform conduct of His Secretary at War has made him long wish to see him in Office; Colonel Manunclearingham has long been apprized of this; for at Christmas last His Majesty thought Mr. Yorke the only person fit to Succeed Mr Addington as Speaker should the latter have been called from that situation, but the King is much pleased things have turned out otherwise, He thinks unclear will with practice make a good Speaker of the House Commons, and He is certain Mr. Yorke's tallents are such as will be of advantage to the Service in any post of business unclear most considerable abilities and a very honourable mind. He has the advantage of having been a Grandfather, and Father whose Memory must be ever revered by those who value the Laws and Constitution of this enviable Country.

George R.