Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-06
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Sketches of the leading Members of
the English HOuse-
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Sketches of the Leading Members of
The English HOuse-
ILondon corresponcenee Chicago Tribune.
Standing close to a table at the end of
the room, at which the Speaker sits, is a
tall, slightly-made gentleman, with pale
face, sharp, classical features, piercing
eyes, and across whose countenance, as he
speaks, dozen different expressions are
flying. He frequently takes up n piece OF
writing paper, and refers to it Tor some
figures, and then he proceeds to make
them eloquent by his polished phrases,
his happy turns OF thought, his variations
of i~Rtonation and orater-like address. He
does not, as many even experienced speak
ers do, fix his eyes upon one particular
part Of his audience, and speak only to
them. He speaks all round. At n no
ment he is speaking ~persuasively to his
opponents opposite; at the next depreca-
tingly TO his censOriOus supporters behind;
and again en~eouragingly to his real ad-
admirers further down. he has very lit
tie action. With a forefnger he empha-
sizes particular statements, and OCCASION
ally his hand falls sharply upon the table
he sometimes drops both mt his side, and
for a second or two may fold his arms, but
whatever the movement Is, it IS in the
spirit of the words he is using, and gives
them additional power. This Is Mr.. Glad
stone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer
and the leader OF the Liberal party in
England, proposing a Reform bill,
which viii add, if carried, four hun
| dred thousand person. to the electoral con-
~stituencies of the country. Directly oppo-
site to him separated only by 4 table, sits
Mr.. Disrael, the opposition leader his
coat closely buttoned, his arms crossed
and his head slightly bent, with a face in
which the Jewish cast becomes every year
more decided, and a look which Is just
deafness itself an enigma that no one
could solve, but which, if he Were to rise
10 speak, would fail of his features like Il
mask. At his side is Sir E Bulwer Lvt-
ton, leaning forward, his hand behind his
earle is very deaf-sbiving 10 cstshthe
words. Looking down the house on Mr..
G~laislenes side Won cannot fail to observe
Mr.. Bright who this evening sees partly
realized, mt all events, that Of which almost
every other Liberal had desired, another
government chief proposing "a Reform bill.
Ar. Bright looks grave and anxious, and
seems to repress even an inclination to
cheer, in order that he might not appear
%obtrusively in the matter. just one bench
higher up sits Mr.-John Stuart Mili-he
who an hour ago presented a petition
the great political economist whose name
IS in the respect Of every living Bhiloso-
pher-and hurried up 10 the table with it
ike an agricultural or sporting member
would do. He sits with his face turned to
Ar. Gladstone, his fingers intertwined
aud resting urou his knee. and his ewes
moving with q restlessEess which is a ply
seal peculiarly with ham. Mr.. Lowe,
the white-hared, white eye-broved, white
ey~e-lashej legislator who In q lit of dis
appointed ambition has turned renegade |
from the Liberals, and though be sits
among them, Is an object st once alike Of
their dislike and di=Jrust-is on the back
bench taking notes OF the speech, but
leaving you in doubt as to whether the
memoranda are 20 help him to a
speech or a leading article in the
Tunes. Ills eyes cannot stand the light,
and as he contracts his brows, he looks
ike some wild animal waiting to pounce
upon its prey. Mr.. Horsman, another
Liberal OF The SAME school maintains
ii different attitude. He assumes an ap-
p~earance of earnest care, and displays in
ais thin Nankee-ike -countenance 10 siun |
of the malice which Is consuming his
breast. lie, too, has been defeated in his
ambition, and is only famous from his
abilities rs a destructive politician. Sir
Robert Peel, the inheritor Of "a great name. |
Is near Mr.. Lowe, wearing his hat iaunti-
ly on one side, and carrying he AIR Of a |
pUgiist out Tor a holiday. Below the
benches and in the cross seats sits Earl
Russell, who now wears a beard which
gives him an odd Disguise. He Is greatly
animated, and smiles repeatedly as he
gszes round on the scene Of his numer-
Jus tlumphs and defeats. It is amusing
to watch him as he hears some portions OF
past speeches Of his read TO the House bv
Mr.. Gladstone. The noble Earl doubtless |
thinks they are very sensible quotations.
l am sure he would confess that they have
Justice done them by his colleague.
The Duke Of Cambridge, with his bluff |
face and bald head, is on Lord Russelfs |
left, and listens intently, for though he is
no deep politician, be is aware that legis-
iatlve changes Of this kind affect every in
sutution Of the country. In the front row
OF the gallery, opposite the Speaker, are
W other Cabinet Ministers, listening
with all their powers of attention 10 the
statement which is 10 affect the fate Of the
Ministry, together with the political des-
TIMES Of the nation. Earl Granville, who
leans forward on to the rail in front. his
mead between his two hands, and his ewes
fastened eagerly OF blr. Gladstone, Is per-
maps learning the art Of leading a party
and introducing n Cabinet measure. The
Duke Of Argyll, who, according to his
wont, has pushed his long sandy hair as
of his forehead as it will 90, is reali-
zng to himself the ideal Of an intel
statesman. a number of
faces make M the fore
NEST row, and behind it, stand
up, are several notable people
amongst others the Austrian Ambassador |
who stood listening the whole time Mr..
gladstone was speakiug-t two hours and
a half Mr. Adams had a seat. The other
behind are crowded and al conrsa
hose at the side of the Chamber, sppor-
!oned 10 members, are in the same condi-
Most of the h9nored gentlemen both
Up STAIRS and down, wear their hats while
.taJed-they must uncover immediately
hey stand up or walk-but the STRANGERS
PRESENT are ~bare-headed and the mass of
latiess heads at the end galleries is in cur
Gus contrast TO the rest OF the houss. All
re more or less interested in the soeecb I
ma absolute quiet prevails.
The cpaundrum.
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