Chapter XLI: Marquis Wellesley resigns office 457

Restrictions on the Regency expire 457

Communication from the Prince Regent to the leaders of opposition 458

Reply of Lords Grey and Grenville 459

Lord Boringdon’s motion 460

Speech of Earl Grey 461

Overture from the French government 462

Lord Castlereagh’s reply 465

Mr. Perceval murdered 466

Conduct of the populace 467

Overtures from the Ministers to Marquis Wellesley and Mr. Canning 468

Marquis Wellesley’s reasons for declining them 470

Mr. Canning’s 471

Marquis Wellesley’s statement 472

Mr. Stuart Wortley’s motion 473

Marquis Wellesley charged to form an administration 473

The ministers refuse to act with him 474

Lords Grey and Grenville also decline 474

Marquis Wellesley receives fuller powers 476

The two lords persist in their reply 477

Earl Moira’s letter to Earl Grey 478

Marquis Wellesley resigns his commission 480

Negotiation with Earl Moira 480

The old Ministry is re-established 483

Marquis Wellesley’s explanation 483

Earl Grey’s 485

Earl Moira’s reply 485

Mr. Stuart Wortley’s second motion 487

Lord Yarmouth’s statement 487

Lord Castlereagh’s speech 488

Pecuniary assistance to the Spaniards 492

Proposal concerning Spanish troops 493

Plan of a diversion from Sicily 493

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