The Life of Lord John Russell, Volume 1Longmans, Green, 1889 - Great Britain |
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Page 73
... I find that in 1844 Lord John , having been thirty years a member , was invited to become an honorary member . He must therefore have joined the club in 1814 . into the full dignity of a Cabinet Minister , was 1812-14 73 FOREIGN TRAVEL.
... I find that in 1844 Lord John , having been thirty years a member , was invited to become an honorary member . He must therefore have joined the club in 1814 . into the full dignity of a Cabinet Minister , was 1812-14 73 FOREIGN TRAVEL.
Page 119
... Cabinet provoked a strong feeling against the Reformers . Lord Eldon , speaking as Chancellor , declared tion is , I cannot consent to throw it into the wheel for the chance of obtaining a prize in the lottery of constitutions ...
... Cabinet provoked a strong feeling against the Reformers . Lord Eldon , speaking as Chancellor , declared tion is , I cannot consent to throw it into the wheel for the chance of obtaining a prize in the lottery of constitutions ...
Page 133
... Cabinet ; and Mr. Canning was compelled to form an Administration out of the remaining available materials . It was natural , under such circumstances , that he should look for support to the Whigs ; and , though they were by no means ...
... Cabinet ; and Mr. Canning was compelled to form an Administration out of the remaining available materials . It was natural , under such circumstances , that he should look for support to the Whigs ; and , though they were by no means ...
Page 134
Sir Spencer Walpole. necessary to hasten the intended coalition . Lord Lansdowne entered the Cabinet without office ; Mr. Tierney accepted the Mastership of the Mint ; and some minor situations in the Ministry were conferred on other ...
Sir Spencer Walpole. necessary to hasten the intended coalition . Lord Lansdowne entered the Cabinet without office ; Mr. Tierney accepted the Mastership of the Mint ; and some minor situations in the Ministry were conferred on other ...
Page 144
... Cabinet , adhering to the traditions of the Tory party , desired , instead of disfranchising the boroughs , to throw them into the adjacent hundreds ; while other members of it , in closer harmony with the ideas of the age , preferred ...
... Cabinet , adhering to the traditions of the Tory party , desired , instead of disfranchising the boroughs , to throw them into the adjacent hundreds ; while other members of it , in closer harmony with the ideas of the age , preferred ...
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