re my sentiments upon it. I am fully convinced that
the country possesses at the present moment a legislature which answers
all the good purposes of legislation, and this to a greater degree than
any legislature ever has answered in any country whatever. I will go
further, and say, that the legislature and the system of representation
possess the full and entire confidence of the country--deservedly
possess that confidence; and the discussions in the legislature have a
very great influence over the opinions of the country. I will go still
further, and say, that if at the present moment I had imposed upon me
the duty of forming a legislature for a country like this, in possession
of great property of various descriptions, I do not mean to assert that
I would form such a legislature as we possess now, for the nature of man
is incapable of reaching it at once; but my great endeavour would be to
form some description of the legislature which would produce the same
results. The representation of the people at present contains a large
body of the property of the country, in which the landed interest have a
predominating influence. Under these circumstances I am not prepared
to bring forward any measure of the description alluded to by the noble
lord. I am not only not prepared to bring forward any measure of this
nature, but I will at once declare that, as far as I am concerned, as
long as I hold any station in the government of the country, I shall
always feel it my duty to resist such measures when proposed by others."

In the house of commons Mr. Brougham did not wait even till the address
was moved before he gave notice that, on the 16th, he would submit a
distinct proposition for a change in the representation. Sir Robert Peel
professed that he saw difficulties about the question which he was by
no means prepared to encounter. He wished, nevertheless, to say nothing
then which might prevent discussion hereafter, or interfere with its
advance towards a satisfactory termination. These declarations of
ministers spread widely the flames of discontent, which had already been
kindled against government; and the consequences appeared in formidable
combinations, both in and out of parliament, to embarrass ministers, and
thwart their measures.

DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING THEIR MAJESTIES' VISIT TO LONDON.

The embarrassment to which ministers were exposed was greatly increased
by a domestic occurrence. Some time before the meet