... closely upon the introduction of party It is certain that, in the reign of William and Mary. orange was the symbol of the Whigs and Protestants, that colour naturally being adapted in compliment to the king, who was Prince Orange, era be made bis adventurous ...

... side of the forehead and those on the other on the left. Upon inquiry I found that the body Amazons on my right hand were Whigs and those on left Tories. With these few historical sign posts guide us. there will be no difficulty for the women of to-day ...

... devoted himself exclusively to the history of the United States and politics, and, renouncing his previous connection with the Whigs, attached himself to the then victorious Democratic party. In 1838 President Van Buren appointed him Collector of Customs at ...

... but never held office or took a prominent public part in political affair-. His personal influence, head of one of the great Whig families, was considerable. Gntil 1886 the duke was closely allied with the Liberal party, but in that year, on the production ...

... chance of Walter ever getting in for the “lace” borough again. At the nomination was looked upon foregone conclusion that the Whig candidate would have walk over. To everybody's astonishment, at the last moment weaver shouted from the extreme end of the ...

... encountered by Squadron C of the 9th Lancers whilst in transport off the East Coast of Africa, is published by the NortKtm Whig. Here are some extracts: “Steamship Wardha, October 12th, 1399. “My dear Father, —I not really know where to this letter, such ...

... Brocas. It then passed away from that family and became a post in tbe gift of tbe Sovereign. During tbe ascendancy of the great Whig families, when there was a recasting and rearranging of offices, the post being one of profit under tbe Crown, was made dependent ...

... Parliament. At the same time the King chose his Cabinet from the two great parties, until, 1693, formed Ministry exclusively Whigs, called the “Junto.” The accession of George I. made a great difference in the jiosition of the Cabinet, because the King, ...

... dealing principally with the (louse of Lords. He pointed out that the Conservatives when in poaer, and when the House was Whig House, created sufficient number of Conservative Peers to pass a measure. The Liberals would not do that, but would rather ...

... Jfthe Ambassadors. One by one the Queen has been gradually losing those members of her Household who were appointed w_ [j ie Whig Government of Lord Melbourne in the Tear* of her reign, and another pa>sed last week in Lady Dacre, the widow of the 22nd Baron ...

... fourth Earl.. Berkeley, commanded a regiment for George 11, dor the Rebellion of 1745. Mr. Berkeley wa through life consistent Whig, and twice npre senteu Cheltenham warming-pan for members of his family. Lord Palmerston aCi i sinner of Customs m 1855. He ...

... not proceed with the onerous task laid upon him unless permitted to name hi* own Bedchamber Ladies. Lord Melbourne ardthe Whigs, on the other hand, stood her Majesty, and shortly afterwards the tension was relieved by the restoration office of Lord Melbourne ...