It would be a difficulty of their own seeking, and their want of candour and justice to their opponents would be the cause of their own embarrassments.
The moment is a very important one, and the consequences of the vote of Friday, or probably Monday, cannot fail to be serious.
[Pageheading: A MINISTERIAL CRISIS] _Memorandum by Mr Anson._ _"The Ministry in jeopardy." (Heading in the Prince Albert's hand.)_ WINDSOR CASTLE, _4th May 1841._ Lord Melbourne came down from town after the House of Lords.

I went with him to his room for an hour after the Queen had retired.

He said the main struggle would take place on the Sugar Duties on Friday.

His impression was that the Government would be beat, and he must then decide whether to go out or dissolve.

He leaned to the former.