It appears certain that an active correspondence has been kept
up with the Court by the HARROWBY party, and that the King has been playing the part of a mediator. The result of his mediation, however, has been to place Lord GREY in a worse position than he was before. His Lordship, convinced that he could no longer go on with the Cabi- net constituted as it now is, with the Moderate Tory party in it con- tinually opposing obstacles to him, and being urged by his brother-in- law, the Secretary at War, to resign at once, or insist upon the adoption .of a more liberal system, had thrown out pretty intelligible hints to the King, that an infusion of liberality into the Cabinet would be very useful. The King would not listen to any suggestion for liberalizing the Govern- ment, but offered to use his own influence with the Peers, so as to get rid of the immediate obstacle before Lord GREY. This he did ; but his Lord- ship is said, by his immediate friends and relations, to be resolved on re- signing, or ruling with proper authority. His Majesty wishes him to remain in office, but will not listen to any proposal which would increase the Liberal influence in the Cabinet. Thus, it is reasonable to suppose that the Court will attempt the formation of a Government of Moderate Tories, with RICHMOND, GRANT, STANLEY, and perhaps PALMERSTON still in office. The friends of Lord GREY say, however, that he will triumph, and that there will be a very great change in the feeling of the Cabinet towards Liberalism.—From a Correspondent.
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