... THE MINISTRY AND THE COUNTRY. It has often been remarked of the Whig Government, that its performances bear so slight a resemblance to its promises before getting office as to perplex even friends to recognise the same parties their altered position. ...

... Several advanced Liberals, unconnected with the Whig coterie, might fairly expect to hold office such Administration. A place the Cabinet could not be refused to John Bright. Nothing improves pure Whig so much as temporary absence from official life. ...

... more bestir themselves. They are ready enough to eomplain, and with justice, perhaps, of the neglect of Governments—whether Whig or Tory—and of the railway interests ; but this is a question which it is in their own power to solve. The Dock property and ...