... future to formal separation. In the first place, if the Whigs dissent to some extent from the Radicals, it does not follow that they agree in all essential respects with the Tories. The words Whig and Tory still represent a real difference not only of ...

... The Whig Attitude. -There is something pathetic in the pose of the leading Whigs, as they mournfully protest that, although they could not join the Government, they nevertheless remain as robust as ever in their Liberalism, and most devoted followers ...

... ATTITUDE OF THE WHIGS. The ;mined says — We have reason to believe that Lord Hartington is unwilling to form a member of any Government which proposes to deal with the Irish question on Home Hale principles, and that neither be nor several of Mr. Gladstone's ...

... THE TIMIS AND THE WHIGS. The Tines says Lord Hartington, Lord Derby, Lord Selborne, Sir Henry James, Mr. Goseben, lir. Forster, and Mr. Courtaey are not the only Liberals who would decline to take part in the formation a Government resting ea an erminemeut ...

... POSITION OF THE WHIGS. I have the best reason for knowing, says the London correspondent the Lttdn Mercury, that there is very little hope that either Lord Hartington or Mr. Ooschen will join the next Government. Mr. Gladstone undoubtedly intends to deal ...

... THE WHIG DESERTIONS. It is said Lord Yarborough will complete » secession from the Liberal party by joining the Carlton Club (says a London correspondent), thus associating himself with the Opposition. When a full meeting of the House Lords takes place ...

... willing enough to strike his friends, but he is still more eager to smite his foes, Without Whig aid, the Tory Gocernment was in any case doomed and the Whigs ere too helpless to assist any lame dog of a Prime Minister over the stile. It is quite idle ...

... THE ATTITUDE OF THE WHIGS. The Times says :--An Administration with Mr. Gladstone at its head, but deprived of the assistance of Lord Hartington, Mr. Goschen. and others, would not occupy a strong position in a House of Commons constituted like the present ...

... THE REVOLT OF THE WHIGS. The new number of the great Whig Quarterly has created quite a sensation in political circles, especially those where it is most widely read. The sweeping condemnation it pronounces upon the principles and tactics of the Radical ...

... THE REVOLT OF THE WHIGS. The Press Association's Banff correspondent; telegraphs that it is stated that several offers of office were last week made to the Earl of Fife, bat that he his felt it his duty to decline them, not feeling himself t.ble to support ...

... will induce the Whigs support scheme all liksly to prove acceptable to the Irish party. The aim, therefore, is to indoos Gladstone to consent each modifications as will ensure majority sufficient to outweigh Conservatives and Whigs combined. One platform ...

... A WHIG FORECAST. The Central News says : Ail forecasts the approximate result of the voting must necessarily more than usually conjectural: but are able to give tbo following as the authorised estimate made by Lord Harrington and bis friends Against second ...