... of assumption. We have seen, however, a good deal of Whig foreign policy within that time, and can appreciate it by its performance. Are they such as to render it necessary or desirable that a Whig Foreign Mimister should be in office in such a crisis ...

... forming a new Cabinet out of materials connected with his own party. Overtures were made to various influential members of the Whig party, including Lord Lansdowne, Lord Grosvenor, Lord Clarendon, Mr Lowe, Mr Horsman, and others, but it seems they have all ...

... a number of moderate Liberals. He received a cheerful consent to this proposition, and at once made overtures, not only to Whigs who voted with the opposition on the Reform question, but even to certain members of Earl Russel's ministry. Notably, Lord ...

... known that his Lordship is j attempting to * broaden the basis’ of his Cabinet, in other words, to effect an alliance with the Whigs, even to the extent of securing the co-ope ration of some members of the present Govern- ment. Rumour says that as yet these ...