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issue. The Earl died in 1612, and the earldom then
went, according to an arrangement made in the
Earl's life, to Alexander Seton, second son of his
aunt, Lady Margaret, by Robert, Earl of Winton,
which Alexander thus became sixth Earl of Eglin-
ton, and took the name of Montgomerie. He was
a man of great courage, and nicknamed Grey-Steel.
He first joined the Parliament in the subsequent
rebellion, but afterwards returned to his loyalty, and
was made captain of Charles IL's Guard of Horse, in
1650. The next year he was surprised by the enemy,
carried prisoner to Hull, and remained confined
there until the Restoration. His younger son was
Colonel James Montgomerie, of Coalsfield, ances-
tor to the late Earl. The Eg.rl died in 1661,
aged 73, and was succeeded by his son Hugh, 7th
Earl, who distinguished himself by his loyalty and
bravery during the civil wars ; and, living to see
the Restoration, enjoyed a large share of the favour
of Charles 11. He died in 1669, and was succeeded
by his son Alexander, Bth Earl, who came early
into the Revolution, and was named one of the
Lords of the Privy Council to King William ; and,
dying in 1701, was succeeded by his son Alexan-
der, 9th Earl, who was one of the Commissioners of
the Treasury in the reign. of King William, and
elected one of the 16 peers in 1712 and 1713: he
died in 1729. His son Alexander became 10th
Earl, who was one of the Lords of the Bedchamber
at the beginning of the reign of George 111., and
elected one of the 16 peers in 1761. He was un-
fortunately shot on the 24th of October, 1761, by
Mungo Campbell, from whom he was endeavouring
to take a gun, with which_themurderer was sport-
ing in his lordship's grounds. Ilia was aueceeded
by his brother Archibald, 11th Earl, who was a
general in the army, and colonel of the 51st Regi-
ment of Foot, and died in 1796, without male issue ;
on which he was succeeded by his cousin, Hugh
Montgomerie of Coalsfield, descended from Colonel
James Montgomerie of Coalsfield, before mentioned,
younger son of Alexander, sixth Earl, who died in
1661. As before stated, he died in 1819, when the
deceased Earl, his grandson, inherited the honours
of the family.

1128. SCHOLEFIELD, 211. P., AT BIRMING-
HAM.

At the 16th anniversary meeting of the Birming
ham Retail Brewers' Protection Society, held on
Wednesday afternoon, at Aston Hall, the chair
was taken by Mr. William Scholefield, M.P.
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, in responding to the toast of
" The Borough Members," said that he had been
half afraid that he would have been under the ne•
cessity of calling Alderman Baldwin to order.
Alderman Baldwin had touched upon a Reform Bill,
and briefly alluded to the finances of the country,
and he (Mr. Scholefield) had really felt half afraid
that he was going to embark upon some of those
questions that were always moot questions among
them, but which at such a meeting he thought they
would act wisely not to touch upon. At the same
time he must say that he did not intend any reflec-
tion upon Alderman Baldwin, as he agreLd with all
that he had said, but at a meeting like t e present
he preferred not to discuss such points, when he was
not sure that his opinions were in accordance with
the political sentiments of all those around him. They
had met together for a special purpose that recom-
mended itself to all of them ; and they would allow
him to say that he much regretted that their friend
and his friend, Mr. John Bright, was not there to
share in their festivities, for he was sure that no man
could be more genial than Mr. Bright on such an oc-
casion. He believed that Mr. Bright concurred in
the feelings he had over and over again expressed
with regard to the Retail Brewers' Association, and
that if he was absent on that day it was not
because he entertained different views, but because
private considerations prevented him from being
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of one whose reputation was not simply English,
but European, and he did not for one moment pre-
tend to pronounce his eulogy before that assem-
blage ; but he must say that, as a representative of
the borough, although there had been on some
questions differences of opinion between himself
and Mr. Bright, and on these occasions he had not
scrupled before the face of Mr. B. to express his
opinion, yet with regard to their general policy it
was impossible for any two members of the House
of Commons to act as colleagues with more cor-
diality, entire concurrence, and warm friendship,
than Mr. Bright and himself. It had unfortunately
happened that when many members of Parliament
reached the House of Commons they had acted in
contradiction to the wishes of their constituents,
and when called upon for an explanation construed
some phrases that had been used in their election
contest in a different way from that in which they
had been construed by those who returned them.
But for himself be would say that during the 14
years he had served them, he did not know he
had a single charge brought against him of having
voted inconsistently with the promises he had
made. He did lot say this in the way of self-
' praise, for if he had altered his opinion he
would at once have told them so ; and if they
did not agree with them they could have chosen
a man who would represent them better. He had
been consistent because he retained in their entirety
the principles and opinions he professed when they
first returned him to Parliament. The electors
might at any moment change—they knew what
politics were, and that large bodies of men were
always liable to sudden change of opinion—and all
he could say was that if he changed he would at
once let them know, and so give them an oppor-
tunity of electing a man who would better repre-
sent their feelings. With regard to the House of
Commons, it hardly became him to say much, as
he was a part of it, but it had become the fashion
during the last few years to abuse the House, and
say that it did not perform its duties, After con-
siderable experience he must say that, in his opinion,
the House of Commons at the present moment
fairly represented the opinions of the country. He
did not say this to show that in his opinion a re-
form in Parliament was not requisite—that was a
subject he would not discuss then, as his opinion on
it was well known, everyone knowing that he was
a thorough reformer, and that he perhaps went
further than many around him: But taking. the
House of Commons as it was, he could not hear any
one say that it did not fairly represent the people of
England without expressing his opinion that such
statement was fallacious. There was no legislative
assembly in the world that conducted so large an
amount of business as the House had to conduct so
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of any other country, whether it was in
the despotism of what was now called " constitu-
tional " Austria, or in republican America, in one
day, than could be found in the House of Commons
for half a century. He felt convinced that great
changes must soon occur in the constitution of the
l fouse of Commons, but he felt convinced that the
faults of its members were neither corruption nor
desire for personal aggrandisement, that the fault
was in the system which brought together a num-
ber of men acting from oIU associations and feelings
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men, would not lose anything by the change. He
believed it would not, but his highest hope was that
as an assembly of honourable men the House of
Commons would remain what it was at present.
(Loud cheers.)

THE DUKE OF NEJVCAsTLE ON THE

AMERICAN WAR.

At the conclusion of a review of the Robin Hood
Rifles, on Thursday last, the Duke of Newcastle
presented the prizes to the winners in the late rifle
contest at Nottingham. In the course of his remarks
his Grace said :—Recollect the example you have
seen among our cousins on the other side of the '
Atlantic. You have heard of what occurred at the
most important battle which has hitherto taken
place in that country. I deeply regret that that
civil war should have commenced. I deeply regret
that it is being continued, but do not for one moment
believe that that people are one whit less brave than
yourselves. They have sprung from the same stock;
they would fight as well as Englishmen ; but it is
because they have not that experience, that they
had not that drill, and that they had not those
practical officers, that that disaster took place
at Bull Run which has been so much com-
mented upon. Now, I say that that ought to be an
example to the volunteers of this country. You
ought to take a lesson from that, and remember
that, unless you persevere in drill, unless your
officers practise themselves, and endeavour to attain
the same perfection as officers of the regular army,
a disaster of the same kind, a sudden panic, might
happen to the volunteeis of this country as well as
in America. Having touched upon that subject, I
will only say one word in reference to it, viz., that
I know that every man in this town has only too
good reason, apart from the affection which he bears
to his countrymen across the Atlantic—for still we
must so call them—l say he has too good reason,
independently of this consideration, to regret that
civil war; and I am certain you will all join with,
me in the earnest hope that further shedding
of blood may be spared, and that, before the lapse
of any long time, that calamitous war may be
brought to a close. (Cheers.)
Three cheers were then given for the Queen, the
Duke of Newcastle, and Lieut.-Colonel Wright, the
commanding officer of the Robin Hoods, after
which the proceedings were brought to a close.