... the of the Exchequer to introduce the tea duty into his as an object of reform. Seldom have the finances of the state under Whig rule been so prosperous ; and, with a fonsiderable surplus revenue, the Financial Minister will not nutate to take advantage ...

... place. A Mr. Brown had proposed Mr. Cobb as Speaker :— Mr. said that the resolution of Mr. Brown, in effect, called upon the Whigs to nr.ake an unconditional surrender. He would vote for anybody but a disunionist to occupy the chair. A Votes—There is no ...

... the candidate for the Whig party, Mr. Winthrop, was induced so withdraw in order that new choice might be adopted, and a new attempt made to obtain a sufficient majority. No advantage, however, was gained by this policy, for the Whig concentration was rather ...

... the sixtyfourth ballot for Speaker in the House of represen- 1 tatives gave :—for Cobb (democrat), 102 votes : for Winthorp (whig), 100 ; and 21 scattering votes. One of the tellers thereupon declared that the Hon. Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, was elected Speaker ...

... lurther measures to bring to justice all the parties implicated in the transaction. The memorial, according to the Northern Whig, has received the signatures of 60,0f10 peasons. The Protection Agitation.—The crusade, so disastrous to the Irish Protectionists ...

... to prove an alibi. The Marquis of Londonderry and his Tesajitrv.—Lord Londonderry, in a letter which appeared the Northern Whig of Tuesday, intended as a reply to an application from his tenants, expresses his determination not to reduce his rents; and ...

... brought forward by the Whigs 1841, and on account which the gentlemen who sign the requisition treated that Ministry almost as traitors to their Queen and country. The protectionists of tbis county, in setting up the standard of the Whig Corn-law of 1841, ...

... instance, of the linen trade of Ireland being crushed. Now, the chief seat of the linen trade is Belfast and the Aforthern Whig, a most trustworthy paper, published in that city, Tuesday last, assures us that the linen trade that plji Cc s at this moment ...

... at the course which the Whig Cabinet has taken on this subject. I will give them credit for this—they have taken the right course in the way which they- intend to meet the Protection at enin ° Parliament. lam glad that the Whig Cabinet are determined to ...

... said that the farmer ought to have from 50s. to 56s a quarter tor his wheat, and he spoke the truth. Sir R. Peel threw out the Whig Ministry upon that question ; was convinced then that wheat could not be grown lor less, and he still remains of that opinion ...

... OF THE DIVISION ON THE ADDRESS. (From Protectionist Paper.) protectionists. Present of Country party Tellers 2 Pairs Present Whig Protectionists 10 .. 203 Absent of Country party, without pairs 35 Country party supporting Government ...

... after the Protectionist agitation, which has led to the reactionary tenant-right movement, now become so general. The Northern Whig con- tains accounts of ince ndiary fires, and the serving of Terry Alt threatening notices, the most approved legislation, ...