Note 143 — Chapter XXII · PEACE WHERE THERE IS NO PEACE.

Sir M. Hicks-Beach censured Frere for not sending his ultimatum home for approval before delivering it. In fact, Frere’s claim was virtually that a Colonial Governor had the right to declare war without consulting the Crown or Parliament. The majority that supported the Government in the Lords was 61. In the Commons Sir C. Dilke’s motion was defeated by a majority of 60.