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 difficulties of Ireland are complicated in every way, but I am
quite sure the Government must stand firm to Lord Wellesley on the
present occasion. The recalling him would be such a complete
victory to Orangeism, that it would of necessity break up the
Government; but I understand the Cabinet have no difference on this
point, and in admitting "that in no instance has Lord Wellesley
exceeded his instructions." Whether he has fulfilled them
judiciously, is another question. Again, if Lord Manners is
recalled, the difficulty of fulfilling the engagement to Plunket,
of giving him the Seals, is almost insurmountable, for it would
then be a complete victory to the Catholic; and if any other man
were named, it would be a complete quarrel with Plunket; so that
altogether it is a fine mash; and in my opinion will only be got
over by leaving them both to reconcile their differences, and
giving Plunket a good opportunity, which he will not fail to avail
himself of, to make his statement of the whole of his proceedings
to Parliament. I have little doubt that this will set up Lord
Wellesley again. At present he is run down with the greatest
activity by every hanger-on and agent of the Protestant part of the
Government. I hear Peel behaves very well indeed, and is perfectly
moderate and well-judging upon the whole question.
We expect a desperate attack to-day, but I have no doubt we shall
have a good division. Notwithstanding, _entre nous_, it appears to
be an infernal job.
Ever most faithfully,
W. H. F.
THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.
East India Office, Feb. 19, 1823.
MY DEAR B----,
It gives me great pleasure to hear of your coming to town, but it
is fair to say that when I wrote on Monday, I attached an
importance to the article in the _Courier_ which I am since
convinced it was not entitled to, and that it is equally
disapproved by all the principal members of the Government.
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