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proposition in its converse sem>, and say, that his un-
bounded confidence in tlu present Premier would induce
Liar to give him his entire support,-.without reference to
some minor points. He knew that the Noble Duke at
the head of the Government was incapable of allowing
any disunion to exist in his cabinet. Should any part o
it he affected by the dry-rot, he would at once cut it off.
Earl GREY merely rose now. for the purpose of stating
distinctly, what he said on a former occasion, to- which
the Noble Marquis had alluded, and which did not, lut
thought, hear the interpretation that the Noble Marqui'
had put upon it. The Noble Marquis stated that he (Earl
Grey) said that a want of confidence in the head of the
Administration was a just ground• of opposition to the
Administration. He did not recollect that he had giver.
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expre,,sion to such a sentiment. He did undoubtedly say
frilt, that a want of confidence in the head of the Admini

strktion was a just, nay, the best ground for anv man re-
fusing his accesslon to it as a member. He said, further,
that It want of confidence, not in the head only of an Ad-

ministration, (for their Lordships would understand that
it was not a personal objection that had actuated him in hi,
conduct last year, it was an objection that he felt to the
general principle on which the Adm4stration was corn-
posed), but a want of confidence in an Administration
generally. W 8.3 an effectual bar to a pledge of general sup-
port. That was the situation in which he found himsel!
placed last year. He did not see in the composition of the
Cabinet Ruch an a3s 'trance for the prosecution of measures and
principles which he considered -essential to the good go-
vernment and prosperity of the country as would induce
him to give it his general support, and on those grounds
he w;thlield bis support, although some Members of the
Administration were persons entitled in the fullest extent
to his confidence: At the same time, however, he stated
that he would not support—certainly that he would not he
reckoned a Member or—any opposition which might be
formed against that Administration. In a similar situation
he still found himself placed. He went the full length of
the Noble Marquis in the tribute of respect to the Noble
Duke at the head of the Government. It was hardly pos-
sible that any person could feel more warm admiration
towards that distinguished individual than he did ; but in
the composition of the Administration there were defects
which rendered it impossible that he could give it his ge-
neral support. Having now said more, perhaps, than
enough in explanation of the conduct of a person of so
little consequence as himself, he would make a few obser•-
vations upon what had occurred that night. He agreed
with the Noble Lord who had spoke from the cross-bench
(El, on) in considering the battle of Navarin a most unfor-
tnnate event. He was not disposed, from any knowledge
which be had of the circumstance of the case,
to impute blame to the Gallant Officer who had
acted so much to his own honour and to the reputation
of his country.—( Hear, hear.)—He was well acquainted
with Sir E. Codringtou, and could undertake to assert.

that a better, a braver, or a more skilful officer did not ex•
ist.—(lfeer, hear.) He agreed with the Noble Duke thal
that it would be extremely unjust to look with too critics
an eye at the conduct of an officer placed in such difficult
eirefonstances as Sir E. Codrington was, and who had
eddressed himself to support what he believed to be the
-.rue interest and honour of his country.—( Hear.) It wae
with, the greatest satisfaction he heard from the noble
puke, that whatever word might be employed in the Royal
Speech, whether " untoward" or any thing else,—no in-
tention existed of throwing any imputation on the conduct
r,T that gallant officer. With respect to the transaction
itself, he • concurred with the Noble and Learned Lord in
thinking it most unfortunate. That the effect which was
naturally to be expected • from such au event, might be
averteel, he sincerely trusted ; and tlse generally peen. ,„,,
of theiloyel Speech 'increased his hopes on this head.—
His Noble Friend behind (Lord Holland), who had ad-
dressed the House with his usual acuteness, and displayed
considerable•sxtent of information, had, in the course of n
ipeech which he had better have. reserved for an occasion
when the subject would come tinder discussion, institute,'
a parallel between the battle of -Nayarin, and an event
which occurred in the early part of the last century-under
sir Geo. Byng. He suspected that, when the two cases
came to be carefully • examined, considerable points of dis-
tinction Would be found to exist between them,—(lleac,
hear.) Upon this point. however, he would anticipate no-
thing. Whatever impression he might have on the sub-
nt, he felt it to be decent, becoming, and indeed absolutely
necessaty, to reserve the expression of his opinions until
the requisite. information was laid before their Lordships,
to enable them to put themselves in possession of all the
circumstances of the •ease.—(Hear, - hear.)—When the
period to which he alluded arrived,•he would be prepared.
to state fearlessly, and without referent* to party interests,—
' for with all such he was now totally unconnected,—ht's
.;pinion on the subject, such as it might be. Before he sat
..sewn, he desired to say one word upon another topic that had
eeen introduced into that night's debate. A Noble Friend
of his had put a question with respect to an omission in the
speech which had been remarked by every body, and the Noble
Duke had stated in reply, that it was the intention of Go-
vernment to introduce a bill respecting the trade in corn,
founded upon the principle of the Bill of last session. He had
eoted for that bill on the second reading, and therefore
could- have no objection to the introduction of a bill on the
cane principle. He objected to some of the regulations
ef the bill of last Session, and thought, besides, that it
might he improved by some additions; and therefore, if
another bill, precisely similar, should be introduced, it
would, in his opinion. require amendment. What he was
eux,ons to do, was to direct the attention of the House to
the fact, that the Noble Duke had stated only that a bill
- would be introduced founded on the same principle as that
.if last year, but not that the same bill would be introdue-
,A.---(Hear.)—Uniess this point was explained, the Noble
Dale's answer might possibly be misconstrued into a de-
claration of the intention of Government to bring in pre-
the came bill.—(liear.)
The Duke 'of WELLINGTON said, that the Noble
Earl i,sed rightly understood hi's answer. What he stated
tha's a bill would be brought in, founded on the prin-
ciple of the ri;eastire of last Session---certainly- not the same
measure.—(lfesn)
The Earl of DARNLEY moved as an amendment, that
the words " faithful ally," in the Address, be omitted, and
the words " a country at pace and amity with us " he sub-
stituted for them.
Earl FERRE.P..S begged to ask the Noble Duke at the
head of the Government, whether lie retained the office of
- -
The Duke of WELLINGTON replied, but. was heard
cry
indistinctly, owing to the confusionthat prevailed, most
ir
of the peOrs leaving risen from their places under'.the im-
pression that the House was about to adjourn immediately:
We understood !tine to say, that when he received his Ma-
,esty's commands to glee him his opinion respecting the
formetion of the 31inistri, he felt great reluctauce to place
himself at the bead of it. Finding, however, that it was
the unanimous °Pinion of his colleagues: that he ought to
,accupy t'oa; situation, and finding also that isee:ee the cir-
zunestances that existed at the present moment it. wee ?sot
easy to find it person to fill the office which lie now had
the honour to hold; he deterreined en resign the eomman-
eler-in-Chisfship.
"fee Xbtrquie of LANSDOWNEdid not rise with the in-
tentikn of offering the slightest objection to the" Address
which had been and which it was his moat ardent
to see unuimously tarried ; but after what had been
stated in die course of discussion, haring been recently
; honoured with an office in the Government, he felt himself
called upon to declare that there was no one act of that
Government, but more especially that there was no one of
its acts connected with the transactions which hall been
the particular subject cif that night's conversation, t'cat he
would nut consider himeeirbound to defend. (Hear.) He
'said assure his Noble Frietui et the head of the Foreign
Department, who immediately represented the person at
the heal of that departsnent before him, (whose dying in-
structions he received, and wliese intentions he was called
"1" to fulfil), that whenever he was called upon to defend
-Ise whole of that 'system of which he was the representa-
eive, from whatever side of the [louse the attack might
• Troceedt he would find in him a sincere, teziotis, though
:*erhap.s useless, supporter. He felt confident that, even
-..4lcruSfli 1'44 Fable friend should not be able, he
:sicoer oohfl
(Lord
LaAvklowne wueld,satisfy the House of the sound principles
on which OW, Jlegutiatioul,nhad
H also
satisfy the. House And .tis.,vountry that no ,longer
war
present
ino-
hid been unnecessarily incuer,ed. At the
:Tient; however, he was bound tor4;2.clare, that it thehlant,
ested any-where, it did not rest with Sir E. Codrington.
--(Hear.) He agreed with the :iottle Djo, opposite, and
-kith others wise had spoken, that the battle Ac; Navario
-e • was an unfortunate, circumstance, inasmuch as it occasisoped
the deso-uctioermf,iiie, acid teeided to lead to thoee unilaPPY
:•casequencesewhich Aprnetirpes ,contributed. to alienate
vpowers, anal.set them iu ;something ;i<e interminable hos-
tiliry with each other; but at the same
tip he should be
ashamed if lie did not declare it would be e'4l,;*;zh to ex-
pect that when an armed interference had been determined
take place without the risk of
en by treaty, it could
war.—(Hear, hear.) lie agreed with the Noble Duke
in thinking that war should nob take place, if the objects
of the intervention could he effected without it ; but the
,consegeences of opposition must have been foreseen
ht
those who framed the protocol and the treaty of London.
There was no meaning in establishing a hostile in-
tervetition, unless we were prepared to encounter al,
the consequences which must result from it, melan-
choly as they might be.—(Hear, hear.) He hope
via Majesty's .Ministers would be able to prove tha'