ABSTRACT
The history of the Whig Administrations is almost made up of obstruction on the part of their adversaries, and powerlessness on their own; but never were the Whig rulers reduced to more desperate straits than in the spring of 1837. They were supposed to have staked their existence on carrying their measures for Ire-land; but they could not carry them. The ministers were believed to desire earnestly the dissolution of the Parliament formed during the short Peel Administration; but the King would not hear of it. The King was believed to desire earnestly the resignation of the ministers; but the ministers did not appear to think of giving up. The danger was supposed to be extreme; but he revived a little, and transacted some business with Sir Herbert Taylor the next day (the 9th), signing papers with much difficulty, but showing all necessary clearness of mind.
