The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-05 00:00:00

Changes in the Upper Rouse.

The number of Peers of Parliament has increased
since January 1 by 15, and has been diminished by
seven. The additions have arisen, first, from crea-
tions, of which there have been eight—viz., Duke of
Edinburgh, Viscount Halifax, Barons Burrogill,
Hylton, Lytton, Penryn, Romilly, and Strathnairn ;
secondly, by English titles having been conferred
on six Irish Peers—viz., Baron Clermont, previ-
ously Baron Clermont in the Irish Peerage ; Baron
Brancepeth, previously Viscount Boyne; Baron
Hartismere, previously Lord Henniker, M.P. ;
Baron Kenry, previously Earl Dunraven ; Baron
Monck, previously Lord Monck ; Baron Meredith,
previously Lord Athlumncy ; and, thirdly, by one
peer becoming entitled to take his seat, having at-
tained his majority—viz., the Duke of Hamilton.
The Earl of Harrington, who Would have become
of age this year; be died shortly after the meeting
of Parliament. The total addition, 15 peers, makes
the number of peers of Parliament, exclusive of 30
spiritual peers, 439 ; from which must be deducted
three peerages which have become extinct—viz.,
Baron Bayning, Baton Glenelg, and Baron Pon-
sonby. The changes by succession have further
diminished this number by four, the heirs of
deceased noblemen being minors—viz., Viscount
Clifden (sitting as Lord Dover), Lord Monteagle,
Earl Donoughmore (sitting as Viscount Hutchin-
son), and Lord Rivers. During the year 23 peers
have died—viz., Marquises Camden and Lansdowne ;
Earls Bathurst, Chesterfield, Craven, Gainsbo-
rough, Harrington, Kinnoul (sitting as Lord IIay),
Donoughmore, Rosslyn, Lanesborough, Limerick
(sitting as Baron Foxford), and Beauchamp ; Vis-
count Clifden ; Lords Bayning, Clinton, Glenelg,
Northbrook, Monteagle, Plunket, Ponsonby, Ver-
non, and Rivers. The Upper House, therefore,
at present consists of 462 spiritual and temporal
peers,

The New Attorney-General's Address.

The address of Mr. Rolt, Q.C., the new Attorney-
General, to the electors of the Western Division of
Gloucestershire has been issued. Mr. Rolt says :
" Having accepted office as her Majesty's Attorney-
General, my seat in Parliament is vacated, and I
have for the fourth time to solicit your confidence,
and to ask you again to place me in the honourable
position of your representative in the House of Com-
mons. Questions of the gravest importance will
demand the attention of the Government and of
Parliament during the ensuing year. Our home
administration—the affairs of India and our colonies
—questions arising out of foreign politics (for they
cannot be excluded)—the maintenance of our army
and navy in a state of efficiency—will be enough to
tax the energies of the ablest statesmen. In addi-
tion, there will be the great question of Parliamen-
tary Reform. Under the circumstances in which the
present Government accepted office their measures
will be entitled to the most candid consideration ;
and if this is accorded, I doubt not their entire policy
will satisfy the just and reasonable expectations of
the country. It will be niy duty to support that
policy, and I shall give that support to the utmost
of my ability, believing, as I do, that it will be in
unison with those principles of civil, religious, and
commercial freedom under which we have so largely
prospered, and that the representation of the people
will be secured by the Government on the broadest
basis consistent with the stability of our ancient con-
stitutional government by Queen, Lords, and Com-
mons. Should I again be honoured by your choice,
my best attention will continue to be paid to the
local interests of all my constituents in every part
of the western division, and my attention, to those
interests will not be interfered with by my official
duties.—l have the honour to be, gentlemen, your
obedient faithful servant, JOHN ROLT.—Ozleworth)
Oct. 30."

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