152 BECORBS AND BEMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



6 til of December, the intention of the Government to 

 introduce a New Eeform Bill was announced. Lord 

 John Kussell introduced the bill, which was passed by 

 a majority of nearly two to one. The bill having left 

 the Commons, was carried to the bar of the Upper House 

 by Lord John Russell, Lord Althorp, and others. The 

 anti-reformers exerted every influence to defeat the 

 Government, and Lord Lyndhurst's amendment was 

 carried by a majority of thirty -five, which resulted in 

 the resignation of the Ministers. 



The King sought the advice of the Duke of Welling- 

 ton, who, with that promptitude and devotion to his 

 Sovereign which characterized the great warrior, at once 

 placed his services at the King's disposal. The Duke 

 (of Wellington) failing in his attempt. Lord Grey was 

 again restored to favour, the bill was passed, and on 

 the 7th of June the Royal assent w^as given to it by 

 commission, thus establishing the Duke of Richmond's 

 views upon the matter, which he so earnestly expressed 

 upon the first introduction of the bill. It was upon 

 the memorable occasion when Earl Grey, determined 

 to carry the Reform Bill, had begged his Majesty to 

 create a batch of new peers in order to effect it, that 

 the Duke of Richmond was urged to accept the proud 

 distinction of Premiership, a result which the King's 

 eldest daughter. Lady Sidney, exerted her best efi"orts 

 to attain. Although his patriotism and good sense 

 fully qualified him for such a distinction, his Grace's 



