The Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine (Volume 17) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803. Excerpt: ... it is written, he must be restrained, by motives of delicacy, and of honour, which i.has ever held sacred, from publishing all that he knows upon the subject, ) nor could he have been induced even to notice it, " if it had not been for the purpose of correcting mistatement, and refuting and exposing calumny." He then calls, in a tone of conscious integrity, upon Mr. Addington and his Friends to correct him, if, in any part of his statement, he has fallen into error. The transaction is then related in the following terms. "Towards the end of March, or at the beginning of April, upon the eve of war, after it was distinctly known to Mr. Addington that Mr. Pitt strongly disapproved of some of the leading measures of Jiis Government, and after an overture had been made oh the part of Mr. Addington, too foolilh, I had almost said, too insulting to be noticed, a distinct proposition, (originating, not, as has been insinuated, with Lord Melville, but entirely with Mr. Addington himself, ) was made to Mr. Pitt, the object of which was.his return to the official situation he formerly held in the Administration; and, as I understand, the arrangement was to have taken place whenever the negotiation then pending with France, should have been brought to a conclusion. It was alto signified, that vacancies would be made for the purpose of admitting Lord Melville into the Cabinet, and some other of Mr. Pitt's friends into different official situations. To this proposition Mr. Pitt replied, that he would not enter upon the question of arrangements, until he mas distinctly informed by a message from the highest quarter, that his services were thought essential; that ifso called upon, in spite of the precarious state os his health, he mould not decline the offer of his best adv...