This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 Excerpt: ...he did not approve of the reconstruction of the cabinet. The king, moreover, stated, that Lord Brougham could not continue to be Lord Chancellor; expressed his dissatisfaction with the Irish Church Bill, and with every one who had assisted in framing it. His majesty then informed Lord Melbourne, that he would save him ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 Excerpt: ...he did not approve of the reconstruction of the cabinet. The king, moreover, stated, that Lord Brougham could not continue to be Lord Chancellor; expressed his dissatisfaction with the Irish Church Bill, and with every one who had assisted in framing it. His majesty then informed Lord Melbourne, that he would save him the trouble of completing his arrangements; and gave him a letter to take to the Duke of Wellington, whom he expressed his intention to consult. Lord Melbourne took the proffered communication, and his departure, apparently very much astonished at the result of his interview; and, having represented the case to his colleagues, a general resignation became a matter of necessity. Both Whigs and Tories were taken by surprise. It may be believed, however, that the king had previously allowed his opinions to escape him. At any rate, the Duke of Cumberland wrote from Berlin--" I, for one, did state, ere I left England, that I felt convinced in my mind that Melbourne would never meet parliament as the minister of this country; and I told him this myself at the last levee (20th of August); for I felt certain that, previous to the meeting of parliament, when the cabinet reassembled to consider what should be the measures to be brought forward during the session, that they would split upon that. Now you, dear duke, must acknowledge that my speculation was a fair one. I certainly did not, at the time, reflect upon the probability of Lord Spencer's death, though the possibility had presented itself to my mind." Indeed, all along, the preference of the king for a Conservative cabinet was very clear. When, a second time, Lord Melbourne had become Prime Minister, a letter says--" The king dines at the Duke of Wellington's to-morrow; and is sai...
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