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by sending him to India when they thought they were
strong enough to do without him ; and when he had
raised himself by his talents to the highest station, to
pull him down—and the way in which his friends
sanctified his memo: y, was by uniting with his ene
mies—(Loud cries of Hear, hear). The Right Hon.
Gentleman concluded by assuring Mr. Herries, that in
the part lie had taken in the appointment of Lord Al-
thnr; e to be Chairinan of tate Finance Committee, he
never had the remotest intention of offering him the
least slight. He then sat down amidst loud cheering.
Colonel WOOD said he felt confidence in the present
Administration, and was persuaded their great Chief
would maintain the country in that proud situating, in
which his valour and skill had placed it.
Mr. STANLEY said, that if in the breaking up of
tl.e late Government there were plots and intrigues,
his subordinate situation exempted him from partici.
pinion or knowledge of such proceedings. He merely
wilted to state that, looking to the Constitution of
the present Government, he felt it to be his duty to
withdraw from • any participation in its measure.—
One-. Right Hon. Gentleman had stated, that it was
reported that he had disclosed communications made
confidentially by Lord Lansdown. That Noble Lord
authorised him (Mr. Stanley) to state, that he never
countenanced such a report, and never gave it credit.
There were some who thought that a person so
subordinate as himself might give an unqualified
support to an Administration which contained some
Members of whose pi inciples he approved ; but he could
not unite in that opinion; and though nothing would
have afforded him more happiness than to be
able to act under the orders of the Right Ho.
nonrable Secretary for the Colonies, in whose prin-
ciples on that subject he perfectly agreed; yet when
he considered the associates with whom, perhaps, he
should say under whom, that Right Honourable Gentle-
man had consented to serve, he could not but doubt his
power to carry his principles into practice. Fur per-
haps there were never more discordant materials brought
together in the formation of any Government. The
Right Honourable Gentleman repelled the idea of
having made any stipulation with the Duke of Wel-
lington ; yet in the next breath he says he told the Duke
of Wellington that he could not remain in office unless
he had three friends, wham lie named, in the Cabinet
with him. But could he forget that when the Right
lion. Gent. brought in his measures of free trade—
his Corn Bill particularly—that the Duke of Wellington,
under whom he consented to serve, was in consistency
bound to oppose it ?—(Hear.) Did he not hear one t f the
Bight Hon. Gent 's colleagues, with flippant contumely
characterize Mr. Canning as a dangerous Minister—
(Loud cries of hear). There was one ground upon which
it was impossible not to see that an alteration had taken
place in the present Constitution of the Cabinet, as
compared viiih the late Administration. With respect
to Ireland and the Catholics, it was evident that
an unfavourable alteration had taken place. Tne
Catholics had looked with confidence to the late Ae.
ministration, feeling quite assured, that even if their
power. was limited, they had at all events their favour-
able wishes—(Load Cheers). They knew that they
would eagerly seize every up• cotunity of advancing
their cause, and that saltier or later they would base
carried tl-o great question through both Houses of Par-
liament with success. On the one hand was a coolness,
an indifference and procrastination which argued little
in their favour, ..vhile t n the oiler hand there was a
cordial, sir.ce,e, and determined, re-olution to do
every thing fur the cane of civil and relig.ous
liberty. No man could say that the present Minis.
try s clad upon the same fuoting as the last ; still,
tint; eve., though the great Statesman, who was at
the head of the • last Administration, was now for ever
Inst to us, but now he could not but bei eve that

his principles could survive, and that we never
should return to the state from which he raised us—
IG•eat ch•ering). He trusted that the stubborn spirit of
Toryism had given way, and that the sticklers f r in-
veterate abuses, merely because thew were inveterate,
and me svi it which upheld such persons, now belonged
to history alone—(Cheers). He hoped that those Gentle-.
men who had just been brought tuck into the Cabinet,
had crime there in good humour atter three years rtlb•
tiCatlCll—(A laugh). And he still mote sincerely hoped,
that they would follow up that spirit which the country
had imbibed during their retirement. If they were re-
solved to do so, he-should at all times feel happy to give
them his humble and conscientious support ; but, if not,
be should be equally prepared to offer them his con-
scientious and honest, but not the less reluctant opposi-
tion—(Cheers):
Mr. WILMOT -HORTON did not rise for the
po,e of pressing any opinions of his own on the atten-
ti• nof the House. His object was to read a letter
which he had that morning received from a Noble
Friend of his, to whom allusions had been made in the
course of the debate. This letter he begged permission
to read to the House.
" February 18,11141.
In reference to the conversation I bad with you this morning ea
the subject of what 'may pus in the House of Commons to night, I
venture to rely on your kind and friendly feelings towards are, in
ease any thing should be said which may seem to require explana-
tion oo my part, and which, in consequence of my communications
with you, you may have it in your power to explain. I certainly
have no deate that say unnecessary explanation should be given,
end Amid be partieulary sorry to impose such a task upon you, or
it an' degree to fetter you• opinion on the general question; but
I a m'y be enabled to reader me an essential service, and I trust
7 a ax 1..10 it, if accessary, without compromising youtseif or any
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In compliance with that letter he (Mr. W. Horton)
had c en to state a frw circum.tances to the House,
ivhich he certainly would not have done, if he did not
tl.iaLit necessary. His Hight Hon. Friend, the Master
of the Mint, insinuated that his Noble Friend had used
his (Mr. 'ferries's) resioation as an instrument for dis-
solving Government, and in support of that view, had
read to the House his -letter to Lord Goderich, of the
fith of January; doubtless he had a tight to read that
letter, but he ought at the sin.e time to have lead to
the House the letter of the Noble Lore, to which
it was an answer. Ile had understood his Right
Honourable Friend (the Secretary for the Colonies)
is say that from the time the explanstion had
been given to Mr. Heiries, namely, from the end of
November to the beginning of December, no di,satis•
faction had been manifested by the latter Gentleman;
while his. Right lionout able Friend (Mr. Herries)
stated, that he had abstained from pressing his retigna-
ton on the Noble 14.4 d, on account of the embarrassed
state of the Administration. Now; his N ble F lend
(Lord Godeitch) declares, that he did not know until
apprised by the Right Hon. Gentleman's letter of the
21st of November, that the Right Hon. Gentleman felt
any dissatisfaction ni.h the Government. In answer to
that letter Lord Goderich wrote the following, which he
should talce the liberty of reading to the House
iievarY 4. 1525.
" AtT nue Haulm—The more I regret upon tide unfortunate
question, respecting the leinance Committee, the more 1 am cas-
eload that the view which you have taltSt up is founded on a
misconception, both of the ciscuinstanoes which took place at the
cad et November, and of Geoonsespiencee which would result from