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
As yet there is no certain information of the precise course to be
taken by Mr. Wilberforce. I, however, collect that he has no
intention to weaken the position of the Government, nor the basis,
on the part of the King, upon which the late negotiation has broken
off. The object, therefore, is to maintain that basis which was
considered as the only safeguard to the preservation of all that's
dear to man. To attain this there seems, under the present state of
the public mind, no alternative but investigation, with as much
publicity as the House can be induced to give to the question.
I need not reiterate to your Lordship the sense which is
entertained of the affectionate attachment manifested by your
Lordship in this most painful transaction.
With great respect, I have the honour to be,
My dear Lord,
Your Lordship's obliged and obedient humble Servant,
B. BLOOMFIELD.
But Caroline of Brunswick would not have been Caroline of Brunswick had
she suffered this well-meant intervention to influence her purpose. The
sad business, therefore, proceeded in the saddest possible way:--
LORD GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.
June 27, 1820.
All speculation is at fault in attempting to follow these daily
changes of plans and operations.
Certainly, it is far more convenient and more becoming to let this
matter be first investigated in the House of Lords. But how this is
to be reconciled to the present state of the business in the House
of Commons, it seems difficult to imagine; but by this time that
difficulty will have been solved in one way or another, and I need
not trouble myself about it.
As to popular impressions, the only way by which they can now be
counteracted, is by bringing the matter as soon as possible into
some regular form of proceeding.
What is to result from all this, it is impossible to conjecture;
but he must be sanguine indeed who can hope that it will turn to
good.
RIGHT HON. THOMAS GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.
Dropmore, June 28, 1820.
MY DEAR LORD B----,
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