May 7. Reform-London and Edinburgh Petitions
Parliamentary Reform-Bill for England-Committee-First
Day-Lord Lyndhurst's Amendment agreed to--Divisions,
8. Arrears of Tithes (Ireland)—Postponement of the measure in
consequence of the Resignation of the Ministers-Explana-
tion by the Archbishop of Armagh
9. Resignation of Ministers-Announcement by Earl Grey that
the Ministers had resigned their Offices because his Majesty
did not think proper to follow their advice
Reform-Birmingham Petition-Similar brief statement by the
Lord Chancellor
Reform-Committee-Motion to discharge the Order for the
Committee-Attack on the Conduct of the Administration
by the Earl of Carnarvon-His Motion for appointing
another Day for the Committee
Ministerial Appointments-Probability that Earl Grey would
continue to hold Office
17. Ministerial Arrangements-Explanation of the Duke of Wel-
lington and Lord Lyndhurst-Earl Grey like to keep Office
and pass the Reform Bill
18. Ministerial Arrangements-Explanation by the Archbishop of
York-Announcement by Earl Grey that he is to remain in
Office-Declaration by various noble Peers of the Conduct
they mean to pursue under such circumstance