Letter from Maria Fitzherbert, London, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1831 October 18 : autograph manuscript signed with initials.

Discussing the political and social unrest; saying ..."I have been so much worried & alarm'd by all the riots that have been going on here for three days that I could settle to nothing - the alarm every body is in of what may happen is sadly increas'd by the accounts from different parts of the country - it is so similar to what has pass'd in France that it is really quite frightfull - yr. friend Lady Georgina is for setting off for China & I believe if it was not a sea voyage I sh'd like to go there or any where to have peace & quiet - The newspapers will inform you better than I can do of the state of politics - nothing will move the Ministers - no one wishes to be put in their places & I trust as they have been the cause of all the disagreeable & frightful occurrences they will endeavour to put an end to them but I fear it is gone to far to expect much good - The Yeomanry of Yorkshire have sent to Lord Wharncliffe to give up his Command - the people are our Sovereigns, Ministers &c & their demands seem to be the order of the day - FitzClarence says he writes either to you or George almost every day - he is very much in the dismal's with respect to the times - I din'd yesterday at the Palace & am to meet the arch-Duchess there on Thursday - she is going to Petersburg in a few days - There is great distress amongst them all at Lord Grey's having made a point of turning out Lord Howe - he was a great favorite with every one & the conduct is look'd upon as very harsh & tyrannical & will never be forgotten particularly as the K. made a point of not having the Queens household disturb'd - saying they might do what they pleas'd with his Establishment which he is forc'd to alter every day;" relating news of family.