Chapter 8

Lord Grey and Sir James Graham express Conservative Views-- Opinions of Lord Stanley--Lord Grey sees the King, but is not asked to resume Office--Lord Melbourne's Second Administration--His Moderation--A Difficulty--Spring Rice--A Joyless Victory--Exclusion of Brougham--The New Cabinet--Lord John Russell defeated in Devonshire--Lord Alvanley and O'Connell--Duel with Morgan O'Connell--Lord Wellesley resigns the Lord Stewardship--The Eliot Convention--Swift _v._ Kelly-- The Kembles--London University Charter discussed at the Privy Council--Corporation Reform--Formation of the Conservative Party--The King's Habits--Secretaryship of Jamaica--Lord Melbourne's Tithe Bill--The Pope rejects the Recommendation of the British Government--Relations with Rome--Carlists and Christinos in Spain--Walcheren--The King's Address to Sir Charles Grey--Stanley and Graham cross the House--Failure of Stanley's Tactics--Alava and the Duke of Cumberland--A Sinecure Placeman--Lord Glenelg and the King--Concert at Stafford House--The King's Aversion to his Ministers and to the Speaker--Decision on the Secretaryship of Jamaica--Archbishop Whateley--Irish Church Bill--Payment of Catholic Clergy--Peel and Lord John Russell--Factious Conduct of Tory Peers--The King's Violence--Debate on the Corporation Bill. Page 248