The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24

made no enqs'ry respecting the offices ;be
cansethat circumstance would not conSti
| tutc the basis of my decision upon the bro.
posi'ion which he had brought to- me.
Lord Liverpool, observed, that the distri
button Of oinc"s was IA matter open to future
adjustment, TO be regulated for the honor OF
ali paIti
5thiy, When Lord Liverpool Informed me
that me icadinS in the Jonse of Commons
was To be preserved II Lord Cast.ereagh, ]
remarked, that in any situation which l
might ever hold i'll any administration,
shonld feel great obligation to ~ member
OF tue government who wou'I undertake
that charge. which s,as cailed the ieading
in the House of Parliament in which sat,
although | was fully aware Of the great
Importance which that charge necessarily
conveyed to TIC person who exercised it, &
OF the great influence which it must give to
HIM III the general administration and pat
ronagc Of the government.
othly, l desired to know, whether all
those persons now designated, by the name
Of the " Opposition" were to be excluded
from the proposed scheme ce Administra-
ton,
Lord Liverpool answered that no princi-
pie OF exclusion was inte ndcd but that he
was not authorised to make any proposal
had mentioned.
1thly, Considering the course which Lord
Liverpool had observed, in making this COM
munication, asked him, whether he appli-
ell to me by Command of the Prince Regent,
as part OF Mr. Canuing's suite 1 remin-
dcd Lord Liverpool of the constant and un
abated eXertions which had made to open
every avenue for the return of Mr.. Canning
TO the public service, remarking al the same
time, that never had attempted to press
that point, beyond the honour and feelings
ot Mr.. Percevals administration. / stated,
that could not consider any administration
to be constituted on foundation of Justice
towards individual talents and services, or
towards the interests of the country, in
winch Mr.. Canning should not hold a high
eincient station. But added that Mr.. Can
nihS was under no engagement to me, which
Conid preclude his acceptance of any office
which might be offered to him that, on the
other hand, Mr.. Canning would certainly
make the same declaration with regard to my
perfect freedom. Lord Liverpool said he
mad pursued this Course of communication,
being convinced, that under the present cir
cumstances, l would not accept Office, I'M
less fair proposal was made to Mr. Can
ning declared TO Lord Liverpool, that he
was correct in this view Of my sentiments
towards Mr.. Canning; repeating, however,
that Mr. Canning and | were perfectly free
to act as each might think fit, and that our
agreement In many great public principles,
could net affect questions of mere official
arrangement.
Sthiy, expressed my wish TO receive this
communication in writing, to answer it N
writing and also to submit my sentiments
upon the whole transaction in an audience
OF the Prince Regent
Lord IiyerOOol inFora,aJ mn ,tot NJ,
Canning would transmit to me a copy of the
Minute OF Lord Liverpool's conversation ia
Ken In his presence, and Lord Liverpool de-
sired me to consider that Papers as the
written communication which / wished to
receive. | agreed to Lord Liverpool's pro-
posai on this point then infori I'D Lord
Liverpool, that / would return my answer
in writing to that Paper. Whatever might
be the tenor OF my answer, with regard to
the great public considerations, on which it
must be founded, expressed my hope that
Lord Liverpool would be assured OF my sin
cere personal respect and esteem. | now
transmit this Minute to lord Liverpool, re-
questing him to insert any correction which
he may think requisite.
(Signed) WELLESLEY.
May 10, 1912.
Corrected by Lord Liverpool, and returned
to him.
lolSned) WELLESLEY.
Nc. III.
Note from Mr.. Canning to Lord Welles-
ley, enclosing a Letter to Mr.. Canning
from Lord Liverpool, relative to Lord Cas-
tlereagh.
COPY
Gloucester-Lodge, Sunday night, May II,
My DEAR WELLESLEY,
have Just received from Lord Liverpool a
letter, OF which the enclosed is a copy. /
transmit 1t to you to be added, according to
his desire, to his copy of the Minute of his
verbal communication of this morning.
Ever affectionately yours
(COPY.-In No. IJI.)
Lord Liverpool to Mr.. Canning
(Private.)
Fife House, May II, 1912.
Ny DEAR CANNING,
l think, upon reflection, 1t is due to Lord
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