... sacking London in defence of Protestantism, all wore blue ribbons. Blue and buff have long been recognised as pertaining to the Whigs, Charles Jams. Fox always dressed in a blue coat with gilt buttons, and • buff waistcoat --onlours worn both by the men and ...

... it, or of the method by which the supposed object was to be attain-d. The all but unanimous opponition or abstention of the Whig arintocracyplsiody indicates the nue.), Witty of the tenure of office by nearly half the members of the Cabinet. Mr. Gladetone ...

... the too impatient Radicals, RITITCDE OF THE OLD WHIG 4. It is with • certain melancholy, rather then envyance that the Spectator regards the present attitude and possible future action of the Old Whigs. Differing in this from • very large section, or ...

... them was given by that distinguished Conservative statesman, Sir ROBERT PEEL, in spite of opposition from protectionists, both Whig and Tory. The Radicals of to-day are again at the old trick of crediting the Liberals with this score. They know perfectly ...

... Mlle sir woe wanted, 126,010 was Tan el thlit M try sidling the preemie baud''. sad thew toms sic WIN bola. He proosised to &Whig kieis by theta d few as* year, the had that alibi was now in band, song to ME of what was required the new sits mid billlson ...

... safer while ander a Conservative Government than under a so-called Li beral one, composed of several sections, from the old Whigs to Ultra. Radicals and may-be Home Rulers. If the Liberals succeed then there would be a repetition of the old story of Jacob ...

... other sweeping changes are to be besought about by the new political party, which bto take the place of the old parties of Whig and 'Hu y now, we are told, to all intents and purposes , practically defunct. The new pare is to be the party of progress ...

... man That pored upon a book. My honest lad, what is't you read ? You seem to like the story ; A speech by some hot-headed Whig? Or—a wigging from a Tory? The man replied, The title is, 'Short will be Oladstone's glory. The other took six hasty ...

... country in • similar's:unser. The secret of Lord Beaconsfield's policy had been, to • great extent, an endeavour to dish the Whigs, but the Tories had only ended by dishing themselves. Never since the days of the first Reform Bill in the Commons Howe of ...

... eupperters should not be put just at present to the test. Lord Hartington in foreign policy belongs to the old school of Whigs. Hia school IS the school of Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell. He knows that England moat fulfil every engagement, prudent ...

... Well, Tom, of all the oonfoundodly provoking follows I ever met with, you are the worst ! Jealous! I'd like to wish myself Whig jealous of any fellow ! why should Ir . I am sure you know all about it mush batter than I do, the provokingly undemousirative ...

... has proved so valuable. This is the opinion always maintained by my father, and which guided his whole conduct. It is the old Whig creed which I continue to hold, but which seems to be utterly repudiated by Mr. Gladstone and his most active followers, and ...