CHANGE IN THE CABINET.
While the king was in Scotland an event occurred which caused a change in the cabinet: this was the death of Lord Londonderry who put a period to his own existence. The difficulty in finding a successor to the deceased minister was so great as to subdue the resentment which the king entertained toward Mr. Canning. He had recently been appointed governor of India; but just as he was preparing to set sail he was invited to take the high office of secretary of state, which he accepted. About the same time Mr. Robinson was made chancellor of the exchequer, and Mr. Huskisson president of the board of trade. About the time of his death Lord Londonderry was about to join the congress of Verona, and the Duke of Wellington was deputed to take that place. His grace nobly endeavoured to stem the despotic acts of the sovereigns assembled; but all his endeavours proved unavailing.
They still pursued the despotic measures they had commenced, and Spain especially was doomed to feel their tyranny.
CHAPTER XXXIV
GEORGE IV. 1823—1825
Meeting of Parliament..... Affairs of Agriculture and Commerce..... The Supplies..... The Catholic Question..... Affairs in Ireland..... Motions to Reform the Criminal Law..... Motion to Reform the Scotch Representation..... New Loudon Bridge Bill..... Motion respecting the Duty on the Leeward Islands..... Expenses of the Coronation..... Munificence of George IV...... Irish Tithe Commutation Bill, &c—Prorogation of Parliament..... State of the Country..... Meeting of Parliament..... Attack on Ministers with Reference to Spain, &c...... Financial Statements..... The Trade Question..... Alien Bill, &c...... Discussion on the Revolt in Demarara,&c...... State of the British Colonies..... East India Affairs.