... acquainted with the politics of his time, describes the Whigs and Tories of George the Second's reign as having assumed names decidedly at variance with the principles displayed their political conduct. The Whigs had been so long in office that their policy had ...

... his public career in tho Lower House voted all occasions with the Whig party, and although an unfrequeut speaker the House of Peers, invariably supported the views and measures of the Whig Governments. He avoided office, but exorcised great influence over ...

... regard to the Whig party, many among them were bis personal friends, and he admired them greatly, but he always found if they came to analyse the policy of the Whigs, it consisted in one word—office—(cheers). He repeated that he admired many Whig gentlemen ...

... in compliance with his own view of the necessities of his position, proposed to offer high office to several members of the Whig party, and even to certain members of Lord Russell's Government. He should, therefore, have to ask from his own supporters ...

... electious claimed by the Whigs as victories. It is worth remembering again that the Conservatives gained ten seats after the last general election by successfully prosecuting petitions against the return unduly elected in the Whig interest. From this fact ...

... worn-out Whigs had become effete; they were no longer capable of generating a single useful measure; their fall was imminent, when Mr. Biaiiiißpropped them with his sturdy shoulders, and gave them two years more of office. The sense of Whig feebleness ...

... THE BELFAST RIOTS. (By Telegraph.) COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. (From the Whig ) Belfast, Friday. The Mayor was the witness-box during the entire day. He could not give details of the riots, as he was in Harrogate at the time. He explained the cause of his ...

... war. Neither did the Tories believe in the reckless expenditure of the Whigs—(hear, hear). Having enlarged on the foreign policy of the Tories, and contrasted it with that of the Whigs, he called upon *»Mr. Edwards, who moved the first resolution That ...

... there is nothing of the the vicissitudes of Cabinets show. A num- °f Whigs support the Tories when they think Vh? Minister is a better patriot than the S- Tories also turn over to a Whig leader j they think him more national than the of the Opposition ...

... husband what is left of England's moral influence, and labour to regain the ascendancy that has been weakened under many years of Whig rule. In domestic policy there is ample room and verge enough for the new Ministers to exercise all their industry, talent ...

... position forensically, has revealed new and unexpected defections from their ranks. The number actually pledged to support the Whigs are of themselves insufficient to avert defeat, and Earl Russell knows not on whom else he may safely rely. His agents in the ...

... authority that the result the canvass in this district has unmistakeably shown that a strong re-action is settiug in against the Whig-Radical candidate ( Mr. More), whom there is at present every reason believe will rejected from the representation of this ...