d for an amendment.--The
Liturgy question is to be argued on the point of law, which is the
best thing that could happen to Ministers; and the Opposition are
to object to the sum of L50,000 (which is the proposed amount of
the allowance), as not being enough. This will throw the odium of
the burthen, and even of the proposition, on the Opposition, which
is also advantageous to Government.--Never was anything, however,
so low and wretched as the Treasury Bench. It is quite disgraceful
and contemptible, and not even upheld by its adherents and
followers. They all say it cannot go on; but, nevertheless, _I
think_ it will, for there is a determination not to take the Whigs.
This more and more confirms the propriety of our line of moderate
but quiet support, and disconnecting ourselves with the
responsibility of all their measures. I took an opportunity before
I left the country of saying to _the sister_ fully all you wished.
I had two hours' private communication with her.--I spent two
days--Friday and Saturday last--at Dropmore. I found Lord G----
thoroughly convinced these people could not stand, and that the
Whigs must come in, but equally decided as to our not joining
either. So far, he need be under no apprehension of the latter; for
until necessity demands it, I don't think the application will be
made. He fancies a Whig Government could not last six months,
reasoning from the conduct of George III.; but in this I am
persuaded he would find himself deceived, for the same decision and
steadiness of mind does not belong to his successor. And should the
change once take place, new attachments and habits would prevail,
and obliterate all former anger.--The Government say their majority
on Friday will be seventy. I think more, by the symptoms of
yesterday.

Nothing could be so wretched as the mover and seconder, or so tame
as Tierney.--I shall finish this at the House.

Half-past Five o'clock.

Nothing material has occurred. Petitions are presenting by
hundreds, and much violent language accompanying them; but
Castlereagh keeping very cool, and refusing all discussion--the
Opposition manifesting great impetuosity and violence, and, I
think, hurting themselves. Lord Tavistock has given a notice for
Monday se'nnight of a motion of general condemnation of the
Ministers for