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 debate yesterday was much more violent and personal than the
first--at least, previous to the Speaker's leaving the chair. I
left the House after that, and know not what was done. The evident
disposition of the House is to stifle all further proceedings
regarding the Queen, but it is equally the intention of the
Opposition to pursue it; but the latter must ultimately give way,
for the House will not hear them. The saints--Butterworth,
Wilberforce, &c. &c.--are favourable for her restoration to the
Liturgy, and this question is to be brought forward again, but of
course will be rejected by a still larger majority.
I see that Charles Wynn and Phillimore are so decidedly disposed to
the Opposition, that their minds are at all times on the alert to
catch an opportunity of attacking the Government. I certainly do
not support or think well of the Government, but I am _quite
satisfied_ that nothing short of a total overthrow of everything
would induce the Whigs to unite with you; and I am equally
satisfied that the only and best prospect of office is to keep
terms with the present Government, not with a view of joining them,
but of keeping them unfettered and unexasperated for any future
arrangements.
That some change must soon take place cannot be doubted, and be
assured that Parliament _will not_ have the Whigs. Canning, it is
said, will not return to the Board of Control; and the Ministers'
followers all hold the language of change after these questions are
got over. I give you these opinions of my own, and what I hear, and
be assured there is no being more eager or more watchful of your
interests and objects than I am. I shall keep this open till I go
down to the House, in case there should be anything new.--The Duke
of Devonshire is come to town a thorough Reformist: this is a
conversion; as also Lord Fitzwilliam. It is hardly possible to
conceive that their anger should have led them to such a thorough
departure from all their old feelings and principles.
There is nothing new. Lushington was most violent last night; and
nobody believes Admiral Wood's assertion that the Queen has no
bills or debts.
Ever most truly,
W. H. F.
MR. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.
MY DEAR B----,
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