... any gentleman in that house had a doubt existing in his mind upon that matter, he would refer him to Lord Melbourne and Sir John Mobhouse, both of whom well knew and could attest the truth of what he had asserted. (Loud cheers, and cries of hear.) ...

... sugar became so firm tbat when he arrived at the house of tbe magistrate be looked like substantial stick barley-sugar. His arms were candied to his side, and he was compelled to ask a by-stander to ring the betl for bim. This curious exhibition attracted ...

... hoped the Lords would not relax io their attention that important branch of the public service. He wished to know whether Sir John M'Neil, who had lately presided over the mission Persia, which was now broken up, and who was present in this country, received ...

... resolution that the wealth of the church should lie reduced ; and was supported by Mr. Edward Ellis, Mr. Spring Rice, Lord John Russell and Mr. Brougham. A pledge bad been given tbe present cabinet, which honour and policy would compel them to redeem ...

... 1782 and 1798. and it was a time when a man almost lived with pistol in his hand. Grattan's dying advice to his son was, 'Be always ready with the pistol !' Talking of Grattan, is it not wonderful, that with all the agitation in Ireland, we have had no such' ...

... his statements; adding, that fires were nightly lighted on the hills whenever the police were out to pre- vent outrage, and armed men were marching through the country to the terror of the peaceable But he need not dwell on these communications. He would ...

... conceived that, in the amendment, an allusion was made to the Protestant Church in Ireland, with which he could not agree. Mr. H. Grattan said the House was called upon to vote an address, which did not represent the sentiments of a majority within those walls ...

... e is in the village of Springfield, nearly a mile from Gretna Green, an exceedingly small public-house kept at present one John Sowerby, notified by a square sign, nailed against the side of the house, over the door. Tlie house, since the days of old ...

... Lieutenant of Ireland. Sir William Rae has been elected M.P. for co. Bute, in the room of Capt. Stuart. The contract of Sir John Key, ostensibly in the name of his brother, with the Stationery department, has been cancelled. A commission has been issued ...