Memorials and Correspondence of Charles James Fox, 1 (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. 1853 Excerpt: ...a warmth which Lord Thurlow's subsequent explanation f does not appear to have allayed, "From the cold disdain with which I am treated, it is evident to me what treatment I am to expect from Opposition, if I was to call them into my service. To obtain their support, I must deliver up my person, my principles, and my dominions into their hands." The truth seems to have been, that the King was unwilling to part with Lord North, whom he could govern, and unwilling to put himself in the power of Opposition, who would have insisted on governing him. The spirit in which the Opposition were disposed to receive these overtures, appears from the following letter of Mr. Fitzpatrick to his brother, Lord Ossory. It was impossible, indeed, for them to listen to conditions which were at variance with the opinion they entertained of the impolicy of continuing the contest for reducing the revolted colonies to obedience. They must have regarded the proposals made to them to be insincere, as intended not to procure their assistance, but to reconcile Lord North to his situation, by the impossibility of his quitting it without abandoning the King to those whom his Majesty was pleased to consider as his enemies. December 18th, 1779. t December 26th, 1779. MR. FITZPATRICK TO LORD OSSORY. "Thwuday night, December 2nd, 1779. "The debate yesterday in the House of Lords was the best I ever remember to have heard. By coming late, I lost the first half of Lord Shelburne's speech; but what I heard I thought excellent, very violent, and very personal to the King: in short, a counterpart of Charles's in the House of Commons; and to-day he told me he meant it as such. Many compliments in it to the Rockinghams, which were answered on their side, and the Duke of Richmond...