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
Such a scene was never witnessed as that which took place in the
House of Commons this afternoon. After a petition had been
presented, and certain new members had been sworn, Denman got up to
make a communication from the Queen. Sir Thomas Tyrrwhit instantly
made his appearance; a clamour beyond all imagination arose; and
the Speaker descended from the chair, amidst cries of "Shame!
shame!" re-echoed through the House. The interpretation of this I
understand to be, that Denman saw the Speaker yesterday, who
advised him to change his form of proceeding from a Message from
the Queen to a communication from her; and _told him_, if he would
be in the House a quarter before two, he should have an opportunity
of making it. The Speaker having left the House in this state of
ferment and indignation, preparations were made to receive him on
his return (to read, as he usually does, the King's Speech) with a
sharp volley; but the Lords Commissioners, it seems, delivered no
speech, and the Speaker, instead of returning to us, retired to his
own home. It is but just to add, that I was not an eyewitness of
all these proceedings, for I reached the House just as the Speaker
was entering the House of Peers; but I heard the relation from
every one, and the indignation expressed at the Speaker's conduct
was not confined to the members of Opposition.
I hear no account of changes, &c., on which I can at all rely. The
Government, since the abandonment of their Bill, seem to have lost
their senses. They have done, I think, everything they ought not.
In my opinion, they are irretrievably gone. I have no idea that
they can long stand against the storm they have been so
instrumental in raising against themselves; and this is the
persuasion among many of those who have hitherto supported them.
Excuse haste. But believe me your Lordship's obliged and faithful,
JOSEPH PHILLIMORE.
RIGHT HON. THOS. GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.
Sunday, Two o'clock P.M., Nov. 26, 1820.
MY DEAR LORD BUCKINGHAM,
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