Ireland of the provisions of the Act 38th George III. will not be
delayed: that the removal of some officers of the household was
absolutely necessary for the maintenance even of my _private_
honour. V---- is an old offender, and had received menaces of
dismission several times for disrespect to the King, Lord
Cornwallis, Lord Whitworth, Lord Wellesley, &c.

A great military commander made such explanations at a private
audience granted to him at his request, that it would be impossible
to complain of his conduct. He is not very quick of comprehension,
and probably was not apprised of the intention to insult. A great
law officer was with me, and _now_ declares that _he_ never
arraigned the _legality_ of any of the late proceedings from
October to the close of the trials, but did not approve the policy
of those proceedings.

It is not just now the moment for investigating his conduct. The
first objects are a full discussion and judgment on the conduct of
my Government during the time which has elapsed from 1st January,
1822, to the present hour, and an extension of the 38th of the late
King to Ireland.

I am most happy to hear that our dear and inestimable friend Lord
Grenville recovers so rapidly.

Ever, my dear Duke,

Yours with true affection,

WELLESLEY.

CHAPTER XII.

[1823.]

NEW APPOINTMENTS. LORD WELLESLEY'S REPRESENTATIONS RESPECTING THE STATE
OF IRELAND. THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT THE LORD-LIEUTENANT. MR. PLUNKET'S
EXPLANATIONS. ILLNESS OF THE KING. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S SUGGESTION.
AN IRISH QUESTION. TRIUMPH OF MR. PLUNKET. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES.
QUARREL BETWEEN MR. CHARLES W. WYNN AND MR. PEEL. THE DUKE OF
WELLINGTON'S OPINION OF MR. CANNING. HIS GRACE A PEACE-MAKER. BOASTFUL
SPEECH ATTRIBUTED TO MR. PITT.

CHAPTER XII.

The changes that had taken place in the Government this year comprised
the appointment of the Right Hon. Frederick John Robinson as Chancellor
and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. William Huskisson
as Treasurer of the Navy, and the Right Hon. Nicholas Vansittart as
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, he was also raised to the Peerage
by the title of Baron Bexley. Mr. Henry Watkin Williams Wynn had also
been gazetted Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the
King of Wurtemberg. The debates in the two Houses of the Legislature
did not indic