Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1): From the Original Family DocumentsBuckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
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Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1): From the Original Family Documents
Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830
THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.
Friday.
MY DEAR B----,
It was yesterday determined that the motion respecting Henry's
mission on Tuesday, and the foreign missions in general for the
following day, should both be considered as vital questions,
decisive of the existence of the Administration. The case on the
former is very strong. Londonderry will state that at the Congress
of Vienna it had been decided that each of the great Powers should
keep Ministers of calibre (_quere_, great bores) there. The reason
of this was principally with the design of preventing the Cantons
from falling back into their former dependence on France, in
compliance with which it will be seen that each of them has
Ministers there of the same rank with Henry. The general diplomatic
arrangement was then laid before Parliament by estimate, in 1815
referred to a Committee, and acted upon. When Stratford Canning
came away, the mission was first intended for Foster, then for
Clanwilliam; and if Henry had declined, it would have been given to
another person.
With respect to the general question, it will be found that the
expenditure is reduced 20,000_l._ below the estimate of 1815,
and besides that, there will this year be the 10 per cent. upon all
salaries. Lord Londonderry has to-day a meeting of all men in
office to communicate this resolution to.
It is singular enough that in each of the three first divisions,
upon propositions the most adverse--viz., Webb Hall's, Ricardo, and
Althorpe's--the minority should have been 24, 24, and 25, though
composed of perfectly different persons.
Peel shows, I think, more spirit and good judgment as to the course
which we ought to pursue, than any man in the Cabinet.
Ever affectionately yours,
C. W. W.
THE RIGHT HON. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.
Stanhope Street, May 16, 1822.
MY DEAR DUKE,
You will probably have heard from others the success of our whip
yesterday. Nothing could be better; and, though probably our
numbers may not be so many to-day, yet I should hope the relative
strength of the division may be equal. The debate was all on our
side, as well as the feeling of the House. Lord Nugent told me he
should not vote to-day, nor should Lord Ebrington. They show their
good taste in this. I understand Neville is very likely to vote
with us.
We are in better spirits, though the money question still hangs a
dead weight. The South Sea have refused the contract, and
Lushington told me last night the Bank would take the contract. I
fear this will commit the Government more and more with the Bank,
which has too much power already.
Ever yours,
W. H. F.
THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.
East India Board, May 15, 1822.
MY DEAR B----,
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