... the bursts of laughter with which these confessions are received by the audience, shows that the whole affair is regarded by Whig and Tory alike as a capital joke. The question is, how are these corrupt practices to be put a stop to ? The Times admits that ...

... Gale on this invention, the great utility and marvellous character of which were fully recognised. Mr. Gale also referred Whig latest invention—a grenade for use in naval Retinue, causing for half an hour or woe an impenetrable fog in any desired locality ...