it from the time of my being convinced that
this purpose might be more effectually assisted by my resignation.
The circumstance which mainly encouraged me to act upon this hope
is the intended appointment of Lord Wellesley and Mr. Plunket.
This appears to hold out to Ireland in general the fairest
prospect of a firm, impartial, and conciliatory Administration,
while their known sentiments with regard to the Catholics in
particular will, I trust, excite in that great body of his
Majesty's subjects, a confidence from which the most beneficial
results may be expected. These nominations are, however,
accompanied by that of another gentleman as Chief Secretary, whose
opinions are known to be directly at variance with those of Lord
Wellesley and Mr. Plunket on this most momentous subject. To Mr.
Goulburn's merits and general character every man must do justice
who has observed his conduct in the department which he has
hitherto filled, but I am so deeply impressed with the
inconvenience and irritation which may arise from the apprehension
in the public mind of counteraction and opposition between the
Lord Lieutenant and his Secretary at a period of so much
disturbance as the present, that if this should be made the
subject of Parliamentary discussion, I may, besides referring to
my not having participated in his Majesty's councils when the
appointment took place, find it necessary to declare that it is
one in which I could not have concurred. Lord Londonderry has
already, I have no doubt, fully stated to your Lordship the
various discussions which have taken place on public measures in
my conversations with him; but the points I have adverted to in
this letter are of such paramount importance that I am sure you
will agree with me in thinking them fit to be the subject of a
direct and specific communication to your Lordship. Upon these
points, therefore, as upon that of the confident expectation which
I collected from Lord Londonderry of Lord Wellesley's and Mr.
Plunket's appointments being both completed before the meeting of
Parliament, I shall hope to hear from your Lordship as soon as is
consistent with your convenience.

I have the honour to be my dear Lord,

Your Lordship's most faithful and obedient servant,

C. W. WILLIAMS WYNN.

THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL TO MR. CHAR