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Mr. Perceval's objection, and motion agreed to--Measures on
the eve of the change-Minifter's conduct against the Catholics-
Real consequence of the secret advisers of the Crown Result
of the secret advisers council-Lord Grenville's Expose of his
dismissal-Lord Grenville continued- -Resolution to withdraw
the bill-Unconfitutional pledge demanded—Lord Howick's
Expose-Lord Howick continues on the Government pledge--
Further particulars of the dispatch-Royal objections to Lord
Howick's bill—Effects of the unconstitutional pledge-Lord
Hardwicke's audience of the King-
two parties-Mr. Brand's motion-
tempt on the university of Dublin-

-Violent difference of the

-Duke of Cumberland's at

Mr. Perceval, Mr. Grattan

and Sir Samuel Romilly- -Marquis of Stafford's motion in the
Lords Mr. Lyttleton's motion and Mr. Tighe's speech-
Mr. Gore's speech-

Sir John Newport-Mr. Tierney.

-A meeting of the CatholicsMr. Grattan's letters.
Mr. Keogh's speech- Counsellor Hussey-Mr. O'Gorman.
-Counsellor O'Connell- -Mr. Mahon-Mr. Hussey.
--Latter conduct of the Duke of Bedford- Arrival of the

Duke of Richmond- -Departure of the Duke of Bedford.

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THE disgraceful efforts of Mr. Addington, and 1804, his inexpert journeymen, to execute the ruinous projects of Mr. Pitt, had so disgusted the thinking and independent, and so alarmed the wavering and interested part of the nation, that that imbecile minister could no longer hold together the majority in Parliament, which was necessary to support a Government even of the King's friends. Mr. Addington had, during a considerable part of his administration been so intoxicated with parliamentary majorities, that he foolishly attributed to his own strength, what arose out of the occasional support of the old opposition, or the internal disunion, forbearance or craft of the seceders. When Mr. Pitt from personal observation, and the busy suggestions of his creatures had been induced to believe the earnestness of Mr. Addington in main

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taining his post against him, who had raised him to it, that ambitious dictator rallied his much diminished forces, and peremptorily summoned to his rank every individual, whom he had origi nally enlisted in his service by art, fear or largess. Mr. Addington, the weak dupe of the all-venturous craft of Mr. Pitt, tendered his resignation to the King, which was with reluctancy accepted. In the sober hour of reflection he found his triumphs visionary, his impotency real, Whatever were the principles, springs and conditions of Mr. Pitt's return to power, certain it is, that, much negocia

A letter dated on the 8th of May 1801, written by Lord Grenville to Mr. Pitt found its way to the public eye, which fet in much light upon those negociations. Lord Grenville and several persons, whom m by Mr. Pitt's desire he had consulted refused to engage in the administration, which he was then employed in forming. For says his Lordship, No considera, "tion of personal case, no apprehension of responsibility, nor reluctance to meet the real situation, into which the country has been brought, have any weight in this decision; nor are we "fettered by any engagement on the subject either expressed or "implied: we rest our determination solely on our own strong

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sense of the impropriety of our becoming parties to a system "of Government, which is to be formed at such a moment as the present, on a principle of exclusion. It is unnecessary to dwell on the mischiefs, which have already resulted from placing the great offices of Government in weak and incapable "hands. Wo see no hope of any effectual remedy for these "mischiefs,, but by uniting in the public service, as large a proportion as possible of the weight talents and character to be found in public men of all descriptions, and without any exception. This opinion I have already had occasion to ❝ express to you in the same words, and we have for some time 'past been acting in conformity to it: nor can we, whilst we

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tion preceded it: great difficulties were raised 1804. against it at St. James'. Lord Grenville, Mr. Windham and other respectable Seceders refused to c bic come into power under them.

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The new arrangements were announced in the Gazette* on the 14th May: and an inspection of terial

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"remain impressed with that persuasion, concur in defeating an
“object, for which the circumstances of the present times afford
"at once so strong an inducement and so favourable an 'occa
❝sion." His Lordship ended his letter with what amounts to
his absolute conviction of Mr. Pitt's insincerity..
We are

"certainly not ignorant of the difficulties, which might have
"obstructed the final accomplishment of such an object, how.
"ever earnestly pursued. But when in the very first instance
"all trial of it is precluded, and when this denial of it is made
the condition of all subsequent arrangements, we cannot but
"feel, that there are no motives of whatever description, which
"could justify our taking an active part in the establishment
of a system so adverse to our deliberate and declared opinion."

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LORDS OF, THE ADMIRALTY. 10 12 WIN

Sir Philip Stevens, Sir H. Burrard Neale, Sir John Colpoys,
Admiral Gambier, Admiral Patten, Wm. Dickson, Jun, Esq.

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