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¥e shall not make another step with the corn question
before Baster. I don’t like these delays.”
“April 4.—It is my present intention to come home
Bext Thursday unless there is anything special coming on
tha evening, which T don’t think very likely. It happens
Most moluckily that the Government has forced on the
Coercion Bill to the exclusion of corn, for owing to the
Pertinacions delay thrown in the way of its passing by the
Irigh members, I don’t expect it will be read the first time
before Easter, and as for corn there is no chance of hearing
of it again til after the holidays. I wish to God we were
®t of the mess.”
“ April 6.—We are still in the midst of our Irish squabble,
nd there ig no chance of getting upon corn again before
Easter, It is most mortifying this delay, for it gives the
*hance of the chapter of accidents to the enemy.”
“April 23.—We are still in as great suspense as ever
bout the next step in the Corn Bill. The Irishmen
threaten to delay us till next Friday week at least. But
Thear that the general opinion is that the postponement
Will be favourable to the success of the measure in the
Lordy »
“ April 25.—You will receive a Times by the post containing
 an amusing account of u flare-up in the House
between Disraeli and Peel respecting some remarks of mine.
Yon will also see that one of the Irish patriots has been
brying to play ue false about corn. But I don’t find that
the bulk of the liberal Irish members are inclined to any
OVert get of treachery, although I fear that many are in
their hearts averse to our repeal.”
“April 27.—Last Saturday I dined at Lord Mouttagle’s,
 and took Lady —— in to dinner, and really 1 must
%ay I have not for five years met with & new acquaintance so
Much to my taste. 1 met there young Gongh, son of Lord

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