The Creevey Papers
Thomas Creevey to Elizabeth Ord, 18 May 1832
“House of C., 18th.
“. . . To-night really all is right. If you doubt it, take Althorp’s communication to our House,
viz.:—‘That the Government, having received securities for
passing the Reform Bill, remain his Majesty’s Ministers during
pleasure.’ This was followed by a most valuable declaration from
Peel ‘that he never would
have joined the late attempted administration of the Duke of Wellington.’ . . .
Grey and Reform and the Tower for ever!’
Charles Grey, second earl Grey (1764-1845)
Whig statesman and lover of the Duchess of Devonshire; the second son of the first earl
(d. 1807), he was prime minister (1831-34).
John Charles Spencer, third earl Spencer (1782-1845)
English politician, son of the second earl (d. 1834); educated at Harrow and Trinity
College, Cambridge, he was Whig MP for Northamptonshire (1806-34) and chancellor of the
exchequer and leader of the lower house under Lord Grey (1830).
