[xxxvi. 147]

1822 July 19.

Constitut. Code Rationale

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IV. Monarcho-Aristocracy

Instances have happened in which the King has discarded a Prime Minister /Minister/ whom he had rather have kept, and appointed /placed/ a Prime Minister whom he had rather not have appointed. True: but the Prime Minister /Minister/ who was not agreable to him never for any considerable length of time has he been kept in Office (a)

Ao 1806 Lord Grenville, Mr Fox and Mr Addington were in Office together. Lord Grenville and Mr Fox were more disagreable to the then King: Lord Grenville on one account; Mr Fox on another: Lord Grenville from his personal demeanour: Mr Fox from the too great popularity of the principles professed by him. Mr Addington was a man found to be agreable to a King, whosoever the King were. A favorable opportunity for getting rid of them was watched for, and found. Lord Grenville was dismissed: Mr Fox was dismissed. Mr Addington was retained It was the desire of Lord Grenville that the oppression under which the Catholics had so long been suffering should be removed; this was also the desire of Mr Fox. But the will of the King was opposite and inflexible. He refused to adopt the measure, and dismissed /rid himself of/ the authors.