... hard and heavy knocks on both sides. A repor- ter 'was in attendance from the Whig Observer E office, ready to count and note the hits Chartism might receive; but, lo I no Whig came forward, e nu Tory came forward though repeatedly invited ( by the chairman ...

... a con- stant contributor to the Whig Edinburgh Review; that he. was a man of immense versatility; that his politics were sometimes one thing and some- times. another; remembers him at Aberdeen, when he said- the Whigs wirea reforming far too fast I I ...

... words with which the bard addressed a letter to him, vic.: To Martin Bryzon of Tyne Brigg, an upright, downright, honest Whig. On the death of Mr Bryson, William Charnley, who, prior to that event, had been made a partner, succeeded to the business ...

... than for his own personal benefit.' Dr Davison, who was unmarried, took no active part in public affairs. In politics he was a Whig of the old school. He was largely interested in the Stonecroft Lead Mine, near NewbrougLh Dr Davison's eldest brother for many ...

... lordihip -next gave his services to Greece, and was employed in that country during 1827-8. In 1830, on the accession of the Whigs to office Lord Dandpnald was rein- stated in his rank in the navy, from a feeling that he had been made the victim of party ...

... statesman and an author, and represented the beet element in American society. He was prominent in Congress as member .cf the old Whig party, at the time when Clay and Webster were leaders there Death of Sir M. Cuninghahe.—The death is announced Sir Thomas ...

... the Board of Directors of the latter company, and I continued to do so up to the time of his death, He was I one of the old Whigs of Newcastle, but never took any t very prominent part in politics. In the neighbourhood of is Bywell and Corbridge, where ...

... districts in which his estates were situated, while his par- liamentary career extended over a long period. Belonging to the old Whig party, his return was never opposed notil the last two elections, but his re-election on both these occa- siens showed the ...

... became extinct. Mr Robock has written ''Plan for Government of our English Colonies, p1ublilled in 18-19, and History of the Whig Ministry of luSO, in 1852, a scork of great ability. In 1SGS he lost his scat at Sheffiold in consequence of his denunciation ...

... important legislative changes which this coun- try has undergone in modern times. Through life he vas the uniform supporter of whig principles and men- eures; and, without being a frequent speaker in perlia- ment, he was nearly always present, and voted on ...

... which 6ir Charles was the head, had no abler master or more generous patron landowner. In politics the deceased baronet was a Whig of the old school-a Liberal Conservative, as the modern phrase goes; but a man of such geniality that lie was respected by ...

... November. When in April of the following year, on the termination of Sir Robert Peei's brief period of administration, the Whigs resumed power under Lord Melbourne, Sir George Grey returned to his former position, that of Under Colonial Secretary, and ...