the fullest deliberation, and into that deliberation the Govern-
ment will enter, with the sincerest desire to remove every
abuse that can impair the efficiency of the Establishment, to
extend the sphere of its usefulness, and to strengthen and
confirm its just claims upon the respect and affections of the
people.

It is unnecessary for my purpose to enter into further
details. I have said enough, with respect to general prin-
ciples and their practical application to public measures, to
indicate the spirit in which the king's Government is
prepared to act. Our object will be--the maintenance of
peace--the scrupulous and honourable fulfilment, without
reference to their original policy, of all existing engagements
with foreign Powers--the support of public credit--the
enforcement of strict economy--and the just and impartial
consideration of what is due to all interests--agricultural,
manufacturing, and commercial.

Whatever may be the issue of the undertaking in which
I am engaged, I feel assured that you will mark, by a renewal
of your confidence, your approbation of the course I have
pursued in accepting office. I enter upon the arduous duties
assigned to me with the deepest sense of the responsibility
they involve, with great distrust of my own qualifications for
their adequate discharge, but at the same time with a resolu-
tion to persevere which nothing could inspire but the strong
impulse of public duty, the consciousness of upright motives,
and the firm belief that the people of this country will so
far maintain the prerogative of the king as to give to the
ministers of his choice, not an implicit confidence, but a fair
trial.--I am, gentlemen, with affectionate regard, most faith-
fully yours, ROBERT PEEL.

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