ould be advisable to postpone it
till after Easter, and in consequence, Plunket, on the application
of Newport and Canning, has just deferred it till Thursday, the
17th of April.

The paragraph in the _Courier_ is disclaimed by everybody, and
will, I trust, lead to the breaking off of all connexion between
that paper and Government.

I have heard nothing more on the subject of Ireland, but have
talked with some of my colleagues, who seem to feel as strongly as
I do the necessity of the removal of the Chancellor. You shall hear
when I know anything more.

Ever yours,

C. W. W.

THE RIGHT HON. W. H. FREMANTLE TO THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

House of Commons, Feb. 19, Four o'clock.

MY DEAR DUKE,

The difficulties of Ireland are complicated in every way, but I am
quite sure the Government must stand firm to Lord Wellesley on the
present occasion. The recalling him would be such a complete
victory to Orangeism, that it would of necessity break up the
Government; but I understand the Cabinet have no difference on this
point, and in admitting "that in no instance has Lord Wellesley
exceeded his instructions." Whether he has fulfilled them
judiciously, is another question. Again, if Lord Manners is
recalled, the difficulty of fulfilling the engagement to Plunket,
of giving him the Seals, is almost insurmountable, for it would
then be a complete victory to the Catholic; and if any other man
were named, it would be a complete quarrel with Plunket; so that
altogether it is a fine mash; and in my opinion will only be got
over by leaving them both to reconcile their differences, and
giving Plunket a good opportunity, which he will not fail to avail
himself of, to make his statement of the whole of his proceedings
to Parliament. I have little doubt that this will set up Lord
Wellesley again. At present he is run down with the greatest
activity by every hanger-on and agent of the Protestant part of the
Government. I hear Peel behaves very well indeed, and is perfectly
moderate and well-judging upon the whole question.

We expect a desperate attack to-day, but I have no doubt we shall
have a good division. Notwithstanding, _entre nous_, it appears to
be an infernal job.

Ever most faithfully,

W. H. F.

THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES W. WYNN TO THE DUKE OF BUCK