He told the Chancellor to-day that he should, before the Bill passed, declare he never could again feel confidence in His Majesty's Ministers; that the country was ruined; and that he should leave it and never return.
The Chancellor told him he advised him not to make the last promise. I hope he will make it and keep it.
I observed him afterwards address the Chancellor very warmly, after he had attacked Eldon.
A man of the name of Halcomb has advertised for a meeting on Friday, on the road to Windsor, to carry petitions to the King.
April 8.
Committee on Relief Bill. No division. Several amendments. Those of Lord
Tenterden very silly.
I said a very few words twice.
The third reading is fixed for Friday. When the Duke of Cumberland heard the third reading fixed he left the House like a disappointed fiend. He did not take his hat off till he had got half-way down.
Lord Eldon seems quite beaten.
April 9.