§ Mr. Henry MaxwellI am directed by his royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, to 947 state that in consequence of his Majesty's wish expressed in answer to the Address of the House of Commons, his royal Highness has taken steps, in concert with all the leading members of the Orange Society now in London, to recommend to them the dissolution of that Society. And I am further directed by his royal Highness to state that it is his intention immediately to take steps For the dissolution of the Orange Society of Great Britain and the colonies.
§ Lord John RussellI also must state to the House, that I had this morning the honour to transmit to his royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland a copy of the votes of this House, containing the Address of the Commons to his Majesty on the subject of Orange-lodges, and also the gracious answer of his Majesty to that Address, and I have had the honour to receive from his Royal Highness the following reply:
St. James's Palace, Feb. 26, 1836.MY LORD—I have received your Lordship's letter with the enclosed printed copies of the resolutions of the House of Commons containing an address on the subject of Orange lodges, and other similar societies, together with his Majesty's most gracious answer. Before I had received your Lordship's communication I had already taken steps, in conjunction with several official and distinguished members of the Loyal Orange Institution in Ireland, to recommend its immediate dissolution, in conformity with the loyal principles of that institution. I have only to add I shall take immediate steps to dissolve the Loyal Orange Institution in Great Britain.I have the honour to be, yours sincerely,ERNEST.To the right hon. Lord John Russell.