The Greville Memoirs, Part 2 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 3)

CHAPTER XI.

Dissolution of Parliament discussed by Ministers--Death of Mr. Barnes--Impending Dissolution--Mdlle. Rachel in Hermione--Ladies of the Bedchamber--Question of Dissolution--Defeat of the Government--Vote of Want of Confidence--Government defeated on Peel's Resolution--Ascot Races--Dispute of Lord Stanley and Mr. Handley--Impending Elections--Conservative Reaction--Th...