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larly allude, there is certainly some little difficulty; 

 for I could on no account give up my profession. 

 Indeed it would not be justifiable ; and I feel that 

 there are serious disadvantages in one who must of 

 necessity take a very forward and constant part in all 

 debates not being officially connected with the Gov- 

 ernment. But, on the other hand, this arrangement 

 is not without its advantages, for it gives the best 

 prospect of keeping our friends of the Mountain in 

 proper relations of peace and amity, and it certainly 

 will make my support more effectual with the House 

 generally. I think, too, that it will smooth one of 

 your roughest places viz., Lambton ; for there might 

 be difficulties in at once putting him where he ought 

 one day to be, and he would not like any subordinate 

 position. Bub I would fain hope that if he saw me 

 mixed up with the whole as a strenuous supporter, and 

 yet holding no office, he would take the same line; 

 and I conceive that one or two other difficulties of the 

 same kind might in like manner be got over. I ought 

 to add, that in case the entire omission of Denman at 

 first, as well as myself, in the supposed negotiation, 

 might be advisable in order to remove difficulties 

 with the King, I can take upon myself to say that he 

 would be the first to desire it ; but, on all accounts, 

 this omission of him should, if possible, be avoided ; 

 and, if necessary, it should only be for the present. 

 In that I see no reason to alter the view I took two 

 years ago in a similar discussion. Ever most truly 

 yours, H. B. 



" I wish to God I could come over to you now ; but 

 I am detained here both by people in the house and 



