"My father has not deserved," said the young nobleman, "to be thus trifled with.

If you think him culpable, say so.
He will at once submit to your verdict.

Dismission from Court has no terrors for him.

He is raised, by the goodness of God, above the necessity of looking to office for the means of supporting his rank." The Committee divided, and Halifax was absolved by a majority of fourteen, [423] Had the division been postponed a few hours, the majority would probably have been much greater.

The Commons voted under the impression that Londonderry had fallen, and that all Ireland was lost.