... from us in war time or on the approach of danger. The Lord Chancellor comes in and goes out—the law is not changed an iota—a Whig bishop is succeeded by a Tory bishop—religion does not suffer, but an active War Minister succeeds % faineant, and there is ...

... then said I will endeavour to remember through the controversy with those who, armed with mops and pattens, headed by your Whig admiral, would stay the advance of the broad Atlantic. The Blue-Book and the Duke of Somerset’s speech in the House of Lords ...

... almost faotiously to canse, to the detriment of the public service and the injury of his own reputation. As is the practice of Whig- Liberal Administrations, the chiefs of the Army and Navy departments were placed in the Upper House when Mr. Gladstone was ...

... the Speaker, have quietly looked on when the professional members of their party have rattled away at the shortcomings of the Whig Lords ; and, now that they are so fortunate to sit on the right of the chair, they, as a matter of course, submit quietly to ...

... s a short paper on Holland House, in which is reproduced several items of information as to the head-quarters of the great Whig party.” is rather heavy reading. but another chapter is promised which will cover the period from 1762 to the present time ...

... feeling of fair play, which prevented an outcry. Had not the Tories been fielding” through many a long and weary day, whilst the Whigs—masters of fenceheld the wickets Was it not just that they might now knock the ball about to their own delectation and profit ...

... promotion and patronage to be awarded, first on one side and then on the other. Wo fully expect hear shortly, especially if the Whigs return into power, that promotion will go the baptismal certificates, then by the quantity of hair left, by the state of officers’ ...

... considered as equally fair to the captains now on the fourteen shillings and sixpenny list. The dead lock occasioned by the shallow Whig scheme of retirement for increasing what Lord Clarence Paget called tho flow of promotion, is most serious consideration for ...

... advantage of our circulatiiß I think you will agree with mo that the naval advocate . y stoker would when in power, for very shame ■Whig Adtnir y, portion their avowed opinions. r X in the Navy the last Secre- of'the notion the fulfilment pledge, we nro^pretty ...

... eligible system, relieving the authorities of an immense amotmt cavil, and shutting the mouths of all Whigs when the Tories were In, or Tories when the Whigs were in. For I must say that, were I in the First Lord's place, I would make whom I pleased, and by ...

... An election, so you and the papers say, will shortly take place, and then, yes, and then, shall see! It matters not whether Whig or Tory in office, they feather their own nests and look out for their retiring pensions. How many noblemen and gentlemen provide ...