Mr. Perceval's objection, and motion agreed to-Measures on the eve of the change-Minister's conduct against the Catholics- Real consequence of the secret advisers of the Crown— Result of the secret advisers council-Lord Grenville's Expose of his dismissal-Lord Grenville continued- -Resolution to withdraw the bill-Unconfitutional pledge demanded-Lord Howick's Expose-Lord Howick continues on the Government pledge-- Further particulars of the dispatch Royal objections to Lord Howick's bill-Effects of the unconstitutional pledge-Lord Hardwicke's audience of the King- -Violent difference of the two parties-Mr. Brand's motion-Duke of Cumberland's at tempt on the university of Dublin-Mr. Perceval, Mr. Grattan and Sir Samuel Romilly-Marquis of Stafford's motion in the Lords Mr. Lyttleton's motion and Mr. Tighe's speech Mr. Gore's speech Sir John Newport-Mr. Tierney. A meeting of the CatholicsMr. Grattan's letters. Mr. Keogh's speech-Counsellor Hussey-Mr. O'Gorman. -Counsellor O'Connell- -Mr. Mahon- Mr. Hussey. HISTORY OF IRELAND, bidh bulan.. VO HUMAN bot flas A Administration of the EARL of HARDWICKE, 1 SAMA under Mr. PITT -000000 € THE disgraceful efforts of Mr. Addington, and his inexpert journeymen, to execute the ruinous projects of Mr. Pitt, had so disgusted the thinking and independent, and so alarmed the wavering and interested part of the nation, that that imbecile minister could no longer hold together the majority in Parliament, which was necessary to support a Government even of the King's friends. Mr. Addington had, during a considerable part of his administration been so intoxicated with parliamentary majorities, that he foolishly attributed to his own strength, what arose out of the occasional support of the old opposition, or the internal disunion, forbearance or craft of the seceders. When Mr. Pitt from personal observation, and the busy suggestions of his creatures had been induced to believe the earnestness of Mr. Addington in main 12 77 "} w nut 12 1 J D24 VOLI DI PRO You : 1. 03 1804. 1804 C 150+ taining his post against him, who had raised him to it, that ambitious dictator rallied his much diminished forces, and peremptorily summoned to his rank every individual, whom he had origi nally enlisted in his service by art, fear or largess. Mr. Addington, the weak dupe of the all-venturous craft of Mr. Pitt, tendered his resignation to the King, which was with reluctancy accepted. In the sober hour of reflection he found his triumphs visionary, his impotency real, Whatever were the principles, springs and conditions of Mr. Pitt's return to power, certain it is, that, much* negocia 1) A letter dated on the 8th of May 1801, written by Lord Grenville to Mr. Pitt found its way to the public eye, which Ar. Pitt found fet in much light upon those negociations. Lord Grenville and several persons, whom by Mr. Pitt's desire he had consulted) refused to engage in the administration, which he was then employed in forming. For says his Lordship, No considera, "tion of personal case, no apprehension of responsibility, nor reluctance to meet the real situation, into which the country has been brought, have any weight in this decision; nor are we "fettered by any engagement on the subject either expressed or "implied: we rest our determination solely on our own strong sense of the impropriety of our becoming parties to a system "of Government, which is to be formed at such a Ja moment as the present, on a principle of exclusion, It is unnecessary to dwell on the mischiefs, which have already resulted from placing the great offices of Government in weak and incapable "hands. We see no hope of any effectual remedy for these mischiefs,, but by uniting in the public service, as large a proportion as possible of the weight talents and character to be found in public men of all descriptions, and without any exception. This opinion I have already had occasion to “express to you in the same words, and we have for some time past been acting in conformity to it: nor can we, whilst we 7: 46 tion preceded it: great difficulties were raised 1304 against it at St. James'. Lord Grenville, Mr. Windham and other respectable Seceders refused to come into power under them, Le bazu 19 moun The new arrangements were announced in the Gazette* on the 14th May: and an inspection of terjal New Minis ar. 6 HO rangements, 1 "remain impressed with that persuasion, concur in defeating an * !! Mr. Pitt. 191 Lord Viscount Melville. Duke of Portland. Earl of Westmoreland. Lord Hawkesbury. Earl Camden. Home Do. 1. LORDS OF, The admiralTY. 10 12 IN Sir Philip Stevens, Sir H. Burrard Neale, Sir John Colpoys, |