Memoirs and Correspondence of Francis Horner, M.P.

AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF

FRANCIS HORNER, M. P.

EDITED BY HIS BROTHER,

LEONARD HORNER, ESQ. F. R. S.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

CBOSTON:

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY.

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1860, July 13.
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CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

1810.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Horner brings forward the question

of the State of the Currency; appointment of

the Bullion Committee

Page

LETTER 150. FROM J. A. MURRAY, ESQ. Has heard reports
of Mr. Horner being about to accept a political
office, and dissuades him from it

151. TO SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY. Urging him to print

a speech he had made on a reform of the Crimi-

152. TO LORD GRENVILLE.

Asks his advice as to his

proceedings on the Currency question

153. FROM LORD GRENVILLE. Satisfaction that Mr.

Horner has taken up the subject of the Cur-

NOTES BY MR. HORNER. On the vote of the House of Com-
mons on the Walcheren expedition; and on the
question of privilege in the commitment of Sir F.
Burdett to the Tower

LETTER 153.* To DUGALD STEWART, ESQ.

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5

Dr. Brown ap-

pointed Mr. Stewart's successor in the Chair

of Moral Philosophy; unsatisfactory state of

public affairs; conduct of the Opposition in Par-

liament

LETTER 154. TO LORD HOLLAND. Question of privilege

HOUSE OF COMMONS. Speeches of Mr. Horner on the same

LETTER 155. To J. A. MURRAY, Esq. The same subject

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LETTER 156. TO THE SAME. Scotch parliamentary reform

157. TO THE SAME. Report of the Bullion Committee

opinions of Lord Erskine and Sir S. Romilly on

the question of privilege; Sir F. Burdett's re-

turn from the Tower; his character; Mr. George

Wilson

158. To F. JEFFREY, ESQ. Bullion Report; protests

against the introduction of party politics into the

Edinburgh Review; Mr. Jeffrey's critique on

"Crabbe's Borough"

158.* To J. A. MURRAY, Esq. Plan for their passing

the vacation together; observations on the ques-

tion of privilege of Parliament .

159. To J. A. MURRAY, ESQ. Projects a visit to

Ireland

160. TO HIS MOTHER. Account of his tour in Ireland

160.* TO THE REV. T. R. MALTHUS. The Bullion

160.** TO THE DUKE OF SOMERSET. Impressions

from a visit to Ireland

161. TO DUGALD STEWART, Esq. Subject of the

Bullion Report

162. To J. A. MURRAY, ESQ. Currency question;

illness of the King

163. TO THE SAME. Mr. Percival's letter to the Prince

of Wales on the question of the Regency.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Horner speaks on the Regency
question; report of his speech .

1811.

LETTER 164. To F. JEFFREY, ESQ. Suggests some subjects
for the Edinburgh Review; his opinion on the
question of peace; the Prince has sent for Lords
Grenville and Grey.

165. FROM LORD GRENVILLE. Asks Mr. Horner to be

one of the Secretaries of the Treasury, in the

event of a change of ministry taking place

166. To J. A. MURRAY, ESQ. Tells him of the offer

made to him by Lord Grenville, and of his having

declined it

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