I told him that I asked for no favour; that I knew what inconvenience would result if official men were allowed to dissent from Ministerial measures, and yet to keep their places; and that I should not think myself in the smallest degree ill-used if the Cabinet accepted my resignation.

This is the present posture of affairs.
In the meantime the two Houses are at daggers drawn.

Whether the Government will last to the end of the Session I neither know nor care.
I am sick of Boards, and of the House of Commons; and pine for a few quiet days, a cool country breeze, and a little chatting with my dear sister.
Ever yours T.B.M.
To Hannah M.Macaulay London: July 19, 1833.
My dear Sister,--I snatch a few minutes to write a single line to you.
We went into Committee on the India Bill at twelve this morning, sate till three, and are just set at liberty for two hours.

At five we recommence, and shall be at work till midnight.

In the interval between three and five I have to despatch the current business of the office, which, at present, is fortunately not heavy; to eat my dinner, which I shall do at Grant's; and to write a short scrawl to my little sister.
My work, though laborious, has been highly satisfactory.