I (Lord Melbourne) said, that I had been considering well the whole question, and the Chancellor's letter, but that altogether I did not think it advisable to have recourse to a dissolution--and I think the greater part lean towards that opinion; but there _are_ a few who are very much for a dissolution--the Chancellor and Hobhouse very much so, and Palmerston.

They have, however, not quite finally decided the matter.

I understand the debate will certainly go over to-night,' he said, 'and that they would have time on Saturday and Sunday to consider about Lord John's amendment.'" _Extract from the Queen's Journal._ _Saturday, 15th May 1841._ "Lord Melbourne came to me at twenty minutes past one, and we talked about this question of dissolution.

'We shall have a long debate upon it this morning at the Cabinet,' Lord Melbourne said.

'The worst thing is, that if we carry the Sugar Duties, we must dissolve.