... deducted, the Government would have been beaten by a majority of 5, presuming, of course, that the Opposition had left the Whigs and Radi- cals to settle their differences in their own way. Lord Palmerston may, therefore, congratulate himself upon the ...

... Ireland, but it is by no means unlikely that the electors have begun to realise the fact that Irish votes have been regarded I by Whig Ministries only as useful cards to be played off at convenience, while Irish interests have been studiously neglected and Irish ...

... Schreiber in nine points out of ten, would yet we fear vote for Co'onel Berkeley. We think this a grievous mistake. They are Whigs not Radicals. What do they in the Radical camp ? If they are at least indifferent to the ballot, aud averse to the £6 suffrage ...

... have done a graceful act, in recognition of splendid public services, at a moment of almost unprecedented emergency. But the Whigs are rarely animated by a generous impulse, and very seldom give to anyone else what, by any possibility, they can keep for ...

... fate of the Govern- ment is, as usual, in the hands of a small knot of inde- pendent members, who have nothing to expect from Whigs or Tories. They consist of the ultra Roman Catholic members, of whom there are about a dozen in the House. Of these some six ...

... But our distrust is not confined to this old Whig statesman, now so soon to sink into a Peerage and insignificance for we have no faith in any Administration which rejoices in the name of exclusive Whig, or the still comprehensive title of Liberal; ...

... which meant, it is presumed, that it was susceptible, of amendment in detail. It would, however, be wholly at variance with Whig traditions if a Government consisting of Russells, Greys, and Woods, with their numerous family should resign, unless under ...

... struggle take place before their successors are re- turned. Mr. Sidney Herbert was one of the most popular and respectable of the Whig party, and had many private friends in the House. Mr. Deasy’s recent speeches against certain of his co-religionists in Ireland—he ...

... it costs too much to buy A seat for fatuous Finsbury. Perhaps there isn't any cry To suit the fiats of Finsbury. No wicked Whig, no Tory high, Will stand for noisy Finsbury. Even Campbell Sleigh is fighting shy Of insalubrious Finsbury. Radical swells—we ...

... Clmrch candidate. Mr. Cheetham, we are told, voted for himself at Manchester. This victory has, naturally enough, alarmed the Whig-Radical party, if we may (judge from the expressions used by theirorgans in the press. The Times says, 44 The election for ...

... Opposition refrained fro™ voting at all, Mr. White would have beaten the Minis terialists by a majority of 3. Among the 50 Whigs wh? resisted the motion, 16 are in receipt of salaries as of the Government. Mr. White has lately assumed thé part of Lieutenant ...

... Ministers; whereupon Mr. Steuart urged him to remain true to the traditions of his family and party, and vote against the Whigs. TSis argument was felt to be so convincing, that the House forthwith negatived the'motion for a committee of inquiry by immense ...