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He is far more to be blamed than Gibson, who i8 thoroughly 1848.
"ith us in heart, and only votes with the Government Zr.44.
SScause he is one of them. The electors ought to make
Wowance for him. He is a very good fellow, and it is a
Sreat pity that he ever joined the Whigs. There are many
“fen on onr side upon whom I relied, who went over to the
Government, very much to my disgust. There are uncom-Bonly
 few to be trusted in this atmosphere. Don’t be
dlarmed, I am not going to set up any new League. It is
% mistake of the newspapers.”
“March 18. ( ,, )—Wehave had incessant rain here for
#veral days, and I bave been thinking with some apprehension
 of its effects upon the grain in the ground, and upon
‘he operations of the farmers in getting in their seed.
To-day, however, it is a fine clear day, and I am going with
Porter at four o'clock down to Wimbledon to stay till
Yonday. This week’s work has nearly knocked me up.
They talk of a ten hours bill in Paris. I wish we had a
"Welve hours bill, for I am at it from nine in the morning
ul midnight. We had a debate last evening upon the
{testion of applying the income tax to Ireland, but I was
‘hut out; of the division, the door being closed in my face
ust ag I was entering, otherwise I should have voted for
ho measure! The news from Paris is more and more
Keiting, There seems to be a sort of reaction of the
Soderate party against the violent men. The Bank of
Prance has suspended specie payments, which will lead to
Much mischief and confusion. I fear we have not seen the
Forgt,»
“ London, March 21. ( ,, )—I have sent you a Times
“nteining a report of my speech last night. Be zood

* The author of Porter's Progress of the Nation.
or Moved by &ir B. Hell. opposed by the Government, and rejected by 218
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