Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-26
Lord ThurlGw.

Cnaries Butler IN his "reminiscences thus men
tons speech of Lord Thurlow's in reply to an at
tack of the Duke of Grafton during the inquiry into
Lord Sandwiches administration of Greenwich Hos
pital: His grace's action and delivery. when he
addressed the house, sngularT dgnifed and
craced but his matter was not equal to his manner
He reproached Lord Thurlow with his pleban ex-
traction, and his recent admission into the peerage
Particular circumstances caused Lord Thurlows re-
ply to make deep impression on the reminiscent
His Lordshp had spoken too often, and began to be
heard with civil but visible Impotence. Under
these circumstances he was attacked in the manner
we have mentioned. He rose from the woolsack,
and advanced slowly to the place from which the
chancellor generally addresses the house then, fix
ing the duke the look Of love when he has grasp
ed the thunder 1 amazed he said, in level
tone of voice, at the attack the noble duke has made
upon me. Yes my lords considerably raising his
voice, i am amazed at his grace's speech. The no.
BILE duke cannot look before him. behind him. or on
either side of him, without seeing noble peer,
who his seat in this house to his successful
ertons in this profession to which belong Does
he not feel that it is honorable to it these,
as to being the accident of accident To all these
noble lords the language of the noble duke is ap-
plicable and as insulting it is to myself. But |
do not fear to meet it single and alone No
crates the peerage more than do; but my lords. |
must say the peerage solicited me, not the peerage
Nay more; can say, and will say, that as peer
of Parliament, as speaker of this right honorable
house, rs keeper of the great seal-as lord high
chancellor of England-nay. even in that character
alone in which the noble duke would think it af-
front to be considered-but which character none
can deny meas man. am at this moment
spectable-I beg leave to add at this moment
as much respected, the proudest peer I now look
upon The effect of this speech, both within the
walls of Parliament and out of them was prodgious
1t gave Lord Thurlow ascendency in the house
which chancellor had ever possessed, it invested
him, in public opinion, with character of indepen-
dence and honor: and this. although he was ever
upon the unpopular side of politics. made him al
ways popular with the people"
Louis Napoleon is evidently adept at counting
popularity A short time since. at dinner given
by him to the persons who had been decorated with
the legion of honor account OF their services at
the great exhibition in London. servant handed tc
Monsieur Charriere the surg ica instrument maker
one of the guests, a small case containing cross
wrought in gold, presented by his workmen to
ken of respect. 1t shown to the President wht
adrotlv substituted his of the legion of honor
which was richly set with diamonds, for it. and de-
corated himself with it. On the fact becoming known
that the cross presented by the workmen had beer
thus appropriated by the President. great enthusiasm
was demonstrated, and Monsieur Charriere declared
that the diamond cross much too costly for bin
to wear therefore, with the permission of the Pre-
sident, he would have it placed in frame and huns
invited the President and all present to fefe h
would give to inaugurate it. The invitation was &C
cepted.
Louis plays his cards we'll. and probably will a
the ensuing election be elevated again to power b.
the people but how he will treat them when he ha
attained his objects, is problem that time alone ca
solve