... man's name, and Lord John Russell has always maintained that it had the effect of destroying the symmetry of the Whig measure, and fustrating Whig expectations in the counties. The Duke— the Marquis— stood forward as the county member and farmers friend. In ...

... Queen’s Speech, which we received by telegram last week, is not one of which Ministers can boast. Conceived in the’stereotyped Whig mould it makes the most of what little legislation has been got through under Government auspices during the session ; while ...

... victory for Lord Palmerston, whon we consider that for forty-five years Lord John Russell represented that constituency on Whig principles. vl'bo present majority, however, as compared with majorities on former occasions, is a significant fact. On this ...

... they do now, which causes dissatisfaction in every branch. The course of legislation since it has been in the hands of the Whigs has tended in this direction, and their management of the national finances can only be duc:gd as penny wise and pound foolish ...

... Cabby: ““New oss,’” ow d’ye mean ?” Sarcastic Peeler: “ Why you've got the framework together already —Punch . THE SICK WHIGS. A sinking Monarch once Lis courtiers’ pardon 1f by his dying slow their leisure were dolmd';m’d' From whose good taste this ...

... or indeed any legislative measure, would prove a remedy against intimidation of that kind. To the foreign policy of the pure Whig Governments, Mr. Sidney Herbert was consistent and steady opponent. lie spoke and voted against it in the debates upon the ...

... all classes, regarding the crops. In every part of the country the tone of the press is desponding. According to the Northern Whig the disastrous continuance of wet weather is filling the minds of the farmers with gloom and disappointment. The hay has sufferred ...

... ballot ; and from this period to 1841 he took an active part, under Sir Robert Peel, in battering the lame Government of the Whigs. When Peel entered upon office Mr. Herbert was appointed Secretary to the Admiralty, and so remained uutil in 1845, he was ...

... a command, and if it does not succeed in securing the vote at least prevents its being E’ven in an orponite direction. The Whigs must no nger talk of 'purity of election if they carry on such tactics. But for all this manceuvring, by 12 o’clock | the ...