Lord Belgrave And The Che...
[The following letter of his Lordship contains a sort of delara. tion that he is no longer a *Vhig: at all events, he must b e. verv rmilk-and-water one, to have been frightened by the declaration latelr put forth by the Club. The air of Trentham (the seat of Lord Stafford) is, we car readily imagine. not so congenial te Wrhirgiam a-, the atmosphere of his paternal domain of Eaton-abbev :*i (From the Chcster (Ylsronicle.) Sir,-I have received the communication you w erc good enough to forward to -me on the subject of the annual meeting of the Che- shire 'W hi; CIb on Alonday next, and I feel myself called upon, from the objections I entertain to the intended proceetirg to tMou- ble yvou with this letter, in justi5c to myself, and in fairness towards the Club. Although, Sir, I fully thinik that public meetings and discussions out of Parliament are not only to be tolerated, but ame highlv useful on particular meaLsures and occasions, I have yet alwPays feit averse Im-self to attendanee at political clubs and periodical meetings; but it is a great additional objection to my mind where, as in the present instance, itis attempted to form a precise standard of principles, par- ticularly at a time when most political differences are rather differ- ences of degree, than of principle. With respect to the matter contained in the resolutions. although I amn far from thinking the present system the most perfect that could be devised, and should be glad to see any me.ans adopted by which the Hou-.e of Commons might become a more effectual con- trol upon mismanagement and abuse, vet I am too little confident of tne successful results of most experiments that have been sug. rested, to be asanguine reformer; and I should certainli, thiok a necarrenc' to triennial P.trlimnemnt d tle of the ws,lsJ doubtful cape. rfrients that could he tried teith that vieze. I do not wish, Sir, to enter into detailed opinions which would be difficult to state so as not to be liable to misconceotion and cavil; but as I have, as far as regards mnyself (particularly as a member of the l.egislature), a verv decided o;biection to abstrict declarations of opinion generally, onutof Parliamcnt, it would be anonfest ienon. si.t ncy on my part to continue to belonig to thc Club. Trusting that some practical syi:em of reform, which it will be consistent with my opinions to support, mav result front the united talent and respectability of the numeroas inemnbers who compose tbe Club, I have the honour to subscribe myself; Sir, your obedient servant. (Signed) BELGRAVE& Trer.tham, 7th OctL, 1824. To the Secretary of the Cheshire Whig Club. LORD BELGRAJ F AJND THE CHESHIRE WHIC. CL I !.