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CORI?ESPONDENCE BETWEEN MR. BEAI7.IIONT4
fARL GilEl', AND OTHERS.

Mr. Beaumont, in his speech at the final close of the poll, which
has since been published in an advertisement, having reasserted
that which, home the retirement of bord Howick, had been re-
peatedly contradicted on the hustings, namely, that the opposition
to hint was, founded on " pitiful and spiteful motives"—that " the
falsehood of the charges brought against him had been discovered":
--that " the folly of his enemies had made clear their ntalignity
against him"—and that " disgrace attached to them for having
hoped to fix disgrace on him"—it hi thought proper no longer to
withhold the following correspondence. by which the public will be
.enabled to judge whether, if any fault has been committed by
those whose ounduct he has so vehemently arraigned, it has not
been that of a too long-continued forbearame.
TO THE 111GIIT FAUL (:NET.
Bradley, August 29, 11122.
Dear Lord Grey—l eanrot prevent this letter apeesting to you
very extraordinary, but its necessity has been brought on by Lady
Swittburne's conduct.
Almost immediately after her daughter'e acceyeance of my pro.
posals, in which she and Sir John seemed oniially to concur. I
was struck by the unkindness of Lady Swiniattme to me, and the,
continual endeavours she was making to Moder Elizabeth Mom
giving her affections to me. This, you will easily imagine' alarmed
tae ennsiderably ; for, besides the usual respect or well-dispoiteel
children to their temente, I observed a contiderce Pule Mort of Woe
humus its Elizabeth towards Lady tiwinburne. The peculhwity at.
some of their tribits and education had contrived this. I resolvedi
instantly to give up all other considerations, and to use all the
advantages which tae familiarity with the family and approaching
marriage afforded woesfor Investigating to the bottom the cause of
this unnatural behtertgut.
Circumstances seem °crowed to show me that Lady Swinboric.
had not much regard for heilutsband, for whom, howc:er, she con.
atantly expreeeed the strongest attachment. I may now pass over
a variety of things which btenglit me to suppose that she enter-
tamed, if she had not still, a passion for yourself, which had, at
some time or other, probably litany Team ago. been gratified.
Having this idea, I went on to examine itt truth by repealed wa-
ver:wit:tot, which fqlly confirmed it,
Now, my Lord, I beg you will not consider that I took up this,
sm tt v as my own, and would for my own sake have wounded the:
feelings of either yourself or Lady Swinburne.
I hail opportunities of seeing General Grey with her, and • was
bronght to a similar suspicion rem:taint: him. Nor did it entirely
stop here, so unbridled and unprincipled her conduct appenred tome.
This gave sufficient ground for her conduct ib all respects i for
seeing illy nffection fur Elizabeth, if she could secure her daughter's
blind devotion to herself, she had reason to hope that my eyes might
also be shut. Luckily I had too strung a conviction of her
guilt, and too firm a reliance that such wickedness would not
be allowed to be triumphant. for such a hope ever to be realized.
The first step I tusk (this Was in Landon, a few weeks before
their return to the country) was to expostulate with Lady :twin.
Mane upon her behaviour to me, in such general terms as to leave
I no doubt in her mind of the full extent of my intention, without
compromising myself by an explana•ion to a particular line Of con-
duct. Thislangoage, however, was met on her part by reproaches,
, and an asattrance that she Wa% amnions of having done no wrong.
Emily was by chance in the room during this conversation, and was
iat that time totally ignorant of what I meant. lier mother sp.
peered to me to suspect that she knew it, and treated her with
much cruelty in order to force from her what, in fact, she did not
know. It is needless, at this time, to go into further details.
Sir John was, at different times, induced to conduct himself to-
wards me in a manner that could only be the result of great Mien-
presenretlon. Lady Swinburne's conduct, upon my determination
to take Elizabeth abroad immediately after our marriage. with many
other occurrences in London and at Capheaton, as well as what
have heard took place on the journey, gave me continual proofs that
she could not be induced to give up her attempts to alienate her
daughter front are.
Iti consequence of a quarrel with ,my mealier, I found it neces-
sary to think of retiring from the representation of the county' and
coneequontly front residence in it, which I rather state in order
that I may omit nothing of importance which I recollected to have
occurred in this singular affair, than from any precise bearing it
'.appears to have upon the object of this letter. Still 1 had no
idea of making my thoughts on this subject known to Sir John
Swinburne, or his son Edward, although had been compelled
to acquaint Elizabeth and Emily wittt them before they left
London. From the uncommon excellence and purity of Eliza-
' betted mind, and her most amiable diaposition, such an expla-
nation seemed to me possible to be avoided. About ten days,
however, after my arrival et Captivator', our affairs took a new
and extraordinary turn which compelled the to a different conduct.
On Sunday, the 10th instant, after some prayers had been read
at home (it was a wet morning), selected front a book of Bishop
Iloadley's, and in which, as well as is a sermon of Sydney Smyth's,
I was struck by the absence of all acknowledgment of the atone-
ment of our Saviour, and the misrepresentation of the principal
object of his coming upon earth, to die for the sins at' mankind, I
declared to Edward Swinburne my opinion respecting his mother,
and named yourself, General Grey, and her own butler.
I think it also my duty to mention, that 1 felt myself urgeti to
th • course I took by circumstances of an extraordinary character,
h, after a most calm and dispassionate examination, 1 believe
to b out of the usual course of events. Into a further =aunt of
thea it appears to me totally unnecessary for ate here to enter, as I
do n rely upon them for my justification with your Lordship in
trou ling you with this letter.
A ter my conversation with Edward Swinburne, we went together
to Si John, to whom I was going to make the same rommunica-
tion, when he became out of temper, and would hear nothing. I
accordingly left him, and retired immediately with Mr. Bird, who
arrived almost at that moment from his living at Chollerton, to
Bradley, where I have remained since that time. Three weeks
have now nearly elapsed, anti although an offer has been made to
me of forgiveness, if I would apologize to Lady Swinburne, which
was of course rejected, I do not find that any steps have been taken
by Sir John Swinburne. Last night, a note which I sent to Ed.
ward, at Ovingham, to ask what had been done, and inquire after
the health of Elizabeth, and Emily, was returned to me unopened,
and my groom was desired to tell me, that after what had passed
he could receive no letters from me.
I do not know, therefore, what it is his intention to do; he is
aware that I shall remain at Bradley ; and, to be prepared for any
thing, I have written by this morning's post, to request a friend.
who is in Yorkshire, to come and pass a few clays with me. I
have had sufficient evidence of the hardness of Lady Swinburne to
make me believe she would nut hesitate to risk her son's life, if she
thought to accomplish her own object by that means.
Your Lordship will do me the justice to believe me, when I say,
that it has not been the least in my thoughts to screen myself from
a duel by this letter ; but I look for your own acknowledgment to
restore happiness to that of the family, which is most deserving of
it, and to confound their most unworthy and abandoned mother.
I beg to be understood as net asking in this any favour whatever
for myself, although my happiness is so entirely involved in that
of her (laughter, that what affects one must also affect the other.
During the whole of thie affair I have acted from a conscientious
conviction of nay ditty, and I look for no recompense, but in tl:e
execution of it, for its own sake.
I remain, my dear Lord Grey, truly yours,
T. W. BEAU MON T.
P.S.—To prevent the delay of this letter in London during
Sunday, I have sent it by my servant, who will wait for your Lord-
ship's answer.

ANSWER.--TO T. W. BEAM MONT, ESQ.
Tunbridge Wells, Aug. 31, NV.
Sir..-1 have this moment received your most extraordinary letter,
which has excited not only my surprise but my indignation.
How you could justify to yourself the unwarrantable use you
have made of my name I will not inquire. I feel it only neces-
sary to say, that as far is relates to myself, the infamous alle-
gations you have made against Lady Swinburne's character is to-
tally false and unfounded.
I ant, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
Gamy.

TO EARL GREY;
Warren's Hotel, Oct. 26, 1823.
My Lord—Being convinced, upon calm reflection, that my con.
duct towards your Lordship has been unjustifiable, I do not hesi.
tate to oiler your Lordship an apology for it.
I am, my Lord,
Your Lordship's obedient humble servant.
T. W. BEAUMONT.

[This letter was brought to Torquay, and delivered to hotifirey
there by Mr. Beaumont's brother, who, at the same time, showed
him the letter lie had written to Sir John and Mr. Edward Swim.
borne, and their answers. Lord Grey said he was sorry Mr.
Beaumont had had the trouble of coming so far ; that be required
nu apology ; that he quite concurred in everything Sir John had
said ; that he must view his brother's conduct as proceeding from
mental derangement, which couid be the only excuse for it; and
that he wav glad to find that lie had now so far recovered as to see
the impropriety of his conduct, and to make the only atonement
for it In his power. But that he. like Sir John, must decline all
further intercourse with hint.]

THE MORT ICON. EARL GREY. •
Lyons, January 4, 1824.
My Lonl--By the conduct of most of the gentlemen whom I
have met upon the Continent, though more particularly of the
Whigs towards me, as well as by general report, I have collected
that it is intended that upon my return to England I shall not be
spoken to.
Being conscious of having acted throughout this affair with the
moat pure intentions, the strictest honour, and in a manner that
circumstances made necessary, I shall, in my own defenee, lay be-
fore the world, in letters to several of my friends, the treatment 1
received from Lady Swinburne and Sir John, from the day on
whirls their daughter accepted me, with all that has subsequently
occurred.

As I shvil have neculon to make use of your Loi dship's name. I
thini it right to inform your Lordship of my intention to do so. I