education--the most injudicious which can be given to a young man destined to fill a great situation--was not without its effect upon his mind. The superior indulgences and the early habits of authority and power in which he was brought up, without receiving correction from any of those levelling circumstances which are incidental to public schools, threw a shade of selfishness and reserve over his character, which time, the commerce of the world, and a naturally kind disposition had latterly done much to correct. The subject to which he had principally devoted his attention was political economy, and in the discussions in the House of Commons upon currency he had particularly distinguished himself. Whatever he attempted he had done so well that great expectations were entertained of his future success, and the indications he had given of talent will ensure to his memory a lasting reputation. He has died at a moment the most fortunate, perhaps, for his fame as a public man; but his loss to his family is very great, and by them will be long felt and deeply lamented. [21] [William Henry, Marquis of Titchfield, eldest son of the fourth Duke of Portland.] [An interval of two years occurs in the Journal, during which Mr. Greville wrote nothing.] CHAPTER III. The Panic of 1825--Death of Emperor Alexander--The Duke of Wellington's Embassy to St. Petersburg--Robinson Chancellor of the Exchequer--Small Notes Bill--Death of Arthur de Ros-- George III. and Lord Bute--Illness and Death of the Duke of York--His Funeral--Lord Liverpool struck with Paralysis-- Rundell's Fortune and Will--Copley and Philpots--The Cottage-- Formation of Mr. Canning's Administration--Secession of the Tories--The Whigs join him--Dinner at the Royal Lodge-- Difficulties of Canning's Government--Duke of Wellington visits the King--Canning's Death--Anecdotes of Mr. Canning-- Recognition of South American States--His Industry--The Duke of Wellington on Canning--Lord Goderich's Administration formed-- The Difficulty about Herries--Position of the Whigs--The King's letter to Herries--Peel and George IV.--Interview of Lord Lansdowne with the King--Weakness of the Government--First Resignation of Lord Goderich--Lord Harrowby declines the Premiership--Lord Goderich returns--Brougham and Rogers-- Conversation and Character of Brougham--Lord Goderich's Ministry dissolved--Cause of its Dissolution--Hostility of Herries--Position of Huskisson and his Friends--Herries and Huskisson both join the New Cabinet. 1826. [Page Head: FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.] February 12th, 1826 {p.077}