[671] A stone-mason, who was making a pedestal for an antique bust of Homer.
[672] Hayley's son.
[673] Private correspondence.
[674] Private correspondence.
[675] Hayley's Life of Milton.
[676] Private correspondence.
[677] Decisions of the English Courts.
[678] Private correspondence.
[679] Private correspondence.
[680] The question of a Reform in Parliament was at this time beginning to engage the public attention, and Mr. Grey (now Earl Grey) had recently announced his intention in the House of Commons of bringing forward that important subject in the ensuing session of Parliament. It was accordingly submitted to the House, May 6th, 1793, when Mr. Grey delivered his sentiments at considerable length, embodying many of the topics now so familiar to the public, but by no means pursuing the principle to the extent since adopted. The debate lasted till two o'clock in the morning, when it was adjourned to the following day. After a renewed discussion, which continued till four in the morning, the House divided, when the numbers were as follow, viz. Ayes 40, Noes 282.