Nor was this state of the mind otherwise than what might have been expected upon such an occasion; for the bill was yet to be printed--Being an amended one, it was to be argued again in the Lords--It was then to receive the royal assent--All these operations implied time; and it was reported that the new ministry[A] was formed; among whom were several, who had shown a hostile disposition to the cause.
[Footnote A: The only circumstance, which afforded comfort at this time, was that the honourable Spencer Perceval and Mr.Canning were included in it, who were warm patrons of this great measure.] On Monday, the twenty-third, the House of Lords met.

Such extraordinary diligence had been used in printing the bill, that it was then ready.

Lord Grenville immediately brought it forward.

The Earl of Westmoreland and the Marquis of Sligo opposed it.

The Duke of Norfolk and the Bishop of Llandaff (Dr.Watson) supported it.