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virtual challenge, in the hearing of the House and in the
preience of the Speaker, between the Accused and Accuser
Mr. Shell and Lord Althorp being both of them, for a
time-committed in consequence to the custody of tbe-Ser-
geant-at-Arms. The effect produced upon the sensitive
mind of Shell was poignant—as poignant as it could alone
.be expected to be to one remarkable, as he was, for the
truthfulness of his purb and patriotic character. His
heart groaned within him so long as ho remained under
the stigma of this agonising imputation. The following
incident will, of itself, sufficiently indicate how bitterly
his mind was affected so long as Mr. Hill's innuendo and
Lord Althorp's consequent charge against himself person-
ally remained unanswered :

" Mr. Fonblanque, with'whom he had long been intimate,
happened. to enter the Atbenwuni Club, and hastily crossed
the hall Without perceiving that Sheil was standing alone
near the fire. 'Hearing his name sharply called, he turned
round, and encountered a look of mingled 'reproach and des-
pondendy too painfully explained by the exclamation—' Are
you also going to cut me ?" Good God r.replied his friend,
how could'yon suppose me capable of slighting. or neglecting
you ? What can have induced you to conceive such an idea ?'
Because I fancy that every man I meet is anxious to avoid
me ; and I knew not whether you might not be disposed to
go with the rest.' "
Mr. Fonblauque's utmost efforts to dissipate these gloomy
impressions' were for a considerable time, we are told,
" wholly fruitless, and he gladly availed himself of some
excuse to seek for Mr. Charles Buller, with whom he
almdst immediately returned to their desponding friend."
They afterwards dined together—his companions accom-
panying Mr. Sheil home—and spending the greater part
of the next day with him in the same manner. "It was
only, indeed," says the biographer, " by the continuous
care and judicious kindness of his gifted and considerate
companions, that he at length regained somewhat of his
accustomed buoyancy and self-possession." - The sequ,'
may be soon related. A committee, having Mr. Grote s-
its chairman, was shortly afterwards appointed by the
House of Commons, to inquire into the entire transac-
tion.
"As the last of the witnesses retired, Sir Robert Peel
said, I think it clear that there is an end of the case.' Upon

this Mr. Hill declared that be felt convinced that his charge
pgainst Mr. Sheil, orhaving directly or indirectly communi
sated to the Government any private opinions in opposition
to those which he expressed in the House of Commons, had
no .foundation ; in fact, that such charge was not merely in-
capable of formal proof, but was in his present sincere belief
totally and absolutely unfounded ; that he bad originallybeen
induced to make mention of it in a hasty andunpremeditated
speech, under a firm persuasion that he had received it on
undeniable evidence ; but that being now satisfied of the mis-
take
.into which he had fallen, and convinced that the charge w
was holly untrue, be came forward to'express his deep and
unfeigned sorrow for having ever contributed to give it cir-

culation."

The 'report of the committee subsequently laid before
the House of Commons, among other things declared as
follows :