Letter from Lord Munster, London, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1832 May 8 : autograph manuscript signed.

Continuing the discussion from two previous letters,MA 3498.193 and MA 3498.194 which were enclosed in an address wrapper with this letter; relating the events in the House of Lords, over the course of one day, concerning the Reform Bill; saying "I think Government have acted most unwisely and unless Lord Grey lost his temper or intends to bully the King, I cannot see why He put so much stress on what after all might have been of no consequence - certainly Lord Grey said as good as that he would go out if beat and the next two days will show if he keeps his word - I really think taking up this amendment as he has done, will despair the respectable part of the community & neither in resigning or in making Peers will he stand so well as under other circumstances - Lord Ellenborough behaved most foolishly in exposing the Game of the Opposition - This ought to have been kept til Thursday night, until we had seen what will be the effect on the administration - then it would have been quite time to let the Country know how very large a Reform they intend to give. But I still hope, though it was most unwise, that as Lord Grey said that Schedules B & C must form part of his measure, that it will not [illegible] the good cause. I don't think it was at all expected - Your friend Lord Warncliffe made a very silly speech - Lord Harrowby was more careful & is much less committed - You shall have all my news I glean in the course of the day - I shall ride down tomorrow to Richmond & ascertain all you wish - Lords Grey & Brougham are gone down, it is supposed to propose to the King 80 Peers or resignation, though some people think, from the Duke of Richmond & others of the Treasury Bench, having said last night that they were out, that they have determined to resign, as they find the whole affair unmanageable - We cannot however be returned from our anxiety till tomorrow - If I can, I will ride tomorrow to Richmond though it is possible I may be detained as I wish to see the Duchess of Gloucester. The Queen has asked us to a Ball on Friday the 13th and I shall write her an excuse and state my whole case;" continuing the letter with a new date of "6 o'clock" saying "A good many Peers down - The Treasury Bench full, but all looking very gloomy - Lords Grey & Brougham did not leave town till 3 - It is said in the City Brougham is Premier - [illegible] fell 1/2 percent but have risen again - The Tories very confident that Peers will not be made."