Handbook of the administrations of Great Britain, during the nineteenth century - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...such an appointment being made as long as he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, and therefore properly head of all the Finance Department. Mr. Huskisson threatened to resign unless Lord Althorp was appointed, and Mr. Herries resigned because he could not remain under such a public slight upon him. Lord Goderich, unable to decide between them, himself Resigned; and thus, before Parliament met, the Canning Coalition Ministry came to an end. It was not the dispute between Mr. Huskisson and Mr. Herries only that destroyed the Cabinet; because, in truth, in the middle of December, before the difference about the chair of the Finance Committee had arisen, Lord Goderich, feeling his inability to fill the place he held, and considering all the embarrassments of his position, had actually tendered his resignation. He took with Him from office a high and honourable character, but he left neither lis King nor his country impressed with any high idea of his mergy and decision, or of his power and skill to grapple with lifficulties, or control jarring spirits. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION. '1828-1830. THE CABINET. 1. First Lord of the Treasury Duke of Wellington. 2. Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. H. Goulburn. 3. Lord Chancellor Lord Lvndhurst. 4. Lord President of Council.... Earl Bathurst. f Lord Ellenborough. 5. Lord Priw Seal-Earl Rosslvn (a Whig) became Lord L Privr Seal in July, 1829. 6. Home Secretary /g " " "" 7. Foreign Secretary fS "' I8» f Mr.William Huskisson, resigned, May, 8. Colonial Secretary 1 1828. Sir G. Murray. 9. Master of the Mint Mr. J. C. Herries. Viscount Melville; in August, 1828. Succeeded by Lord Ellenborough, who, until July, 1829, retained also the office of Lord, Privy Seal. I Viscount...

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