Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-05-23
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Henry Lord Brongham aud vaux, +. RS,
whose death has just been reported by tcle-
graph, ranks among the mos, illuslrions Of
British statesmen. lie was born at st. An.
Square, in Edinbnrg, September 10,
l71s, and consequently had nearly completed
his nlnelielh year a, Abe time Of his decease.
He received his preliminary education a, the
High School Of his native city, and at the
early age Of fifteen entered lis University;
he subsequently made a shor, tour Of Enrofe,
and on his return settled al Ed,nbnrg, where
he commenced The practice OF law. Although
highly esteemed al this period far his talents,
he was deemed very erra,ic in his principles,
and was not held in the high repn,e he after.
wards attained by the liilers,i with whom he
chiefly associated. His first appearance be.
fore the House Of Lords was made in 1907
as counsel for Lady Essex in her sni' for
the Dnkedom Of RoNboronrh alter which he
settled IN London, and in 1910 was elected 10
Parliament 10 represent, the poke, borough Of
Camelford, and subsequently, in 1916, from
Winchi'sea. Ii was not, however, until the
year 1920 that Lord B,ougham snccee1eIi in
attracting any extraordinary attention 10 his
merits. In This year, however, The trial Of
Queen Ca,oline afforded the opportunity as
her adviser and Attorney General. The coca
sion was in the highest degree favorable 10
his ora'nry. He gained the canse, and for he
time being became the popular idol. From
M. tir,o ,rj Rr,npbnn d.tps an afpIuapi
career. Ia 1925 lie was elected Lord Rector
of Glasgow University, in 1927 President Of
the Society Tor the Diffusion Of Useful Know.
ledge, and in 1880 was again elected TO PasIia.
meni from York and became The leader Of
the reform party. lie was al the same lime
raised TO The pcerage aud became a member
of Earl Gtpy's cabinc, as Lord Chancellor.
While filing this position he was mainly ms.
trumenlal in carrying The following important
reform measures: The abolition o( slavery in
he colonies; The opening Of The Eas, lndfa
trade, and The destruction of the company's
monopoly the alteration Of The poor laws;
The abolition Of ten I,ish bisI.opncs, ard many
others. Wih the decline and snbSequen,
discrehi, Of Lord MeIhonrne's ministry in
1884 closed Lofd B,ou.ham's cabinet lahors.
Since that time he las held an independent,
position in the upper house, freely crilicising
all parties aud all measures. We tnd his
name thencefotward jnseparably connected
with all important public measures, and with
bat few exceptions, on the side at popular
rights. II was rather the power Of The middle
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to the multitude. A sort of parliamentary
fee lance, powerful bn, no, remarkable for
consistency, his chief forte WAS in attack
bold, defiant, trimming with ihyeclive few
measures he opposed could live beneath his
whitening sarcasm and fierce logic. He is
said TO have in turn esponsed both sides Of
almost every prominent political measure,
and generally with success if lhonght IN.
stable as a friend, he was to be more than
dreaded as an enemy. Though brilliant as a
politician he equally excelIel in literature.
publishing many works principally of a legal
and scientific nature. lie retired some years
ago from official life, and has been failing
in health for several years pas, until his death,
wich took place recently al Cannes, France, a
country for which he ever entertained a strong
penchan,, and even i, is said once applied for
naturalization Lord Brougham married, in
1919, Mary Anne, widow of John Spalding
and eldest daughter of Thomas Eden, one Of
the auditors of Greenwich Hospital, by whom
lie had All only daughter, who died Young,
November 30, 1899. His brother, William
%Brou2ham, succeeds him 10 the peerase.
Lord Bfougham was one Of the links bind.
ing the England of Victoria with tina, Of the
Georges. Few statesmen have ever been
favored with such a longevity, enabling him
10 see The fruition Of the early political re-
forms le introduced and advocated. Although
his death has been long expected, i, canno, be
otherwise than regarded as a national Gala.
nifty 10 England. IN. o, Times.
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