New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-04

proof of the vivacity and reckless levfty associated
with the public impressions of the deceased Earl.
In his personal re ations TO those around hlm LORD
Derby was scrupulously considerable Some tme
ago he sent for a TestOrer to whom ne wlshed 10
intrust some repairs of pictures. Beng unWeIi the
artist proposed to 90 up to his room. ms ne Deemed
on the ground that he would not trouble the gentle
man, and Lord Derby hobbled down to room con-
venient for the interview. There ne showed tne
regardfuness which was Characteristic OF him. lie
explained to the artist that his only reason LOT SEND
ing for him was the temporary illness of the gentle
man he usually employed and whom ne sh0uld again
employ so soon as he was recovered All inns lndl-
Gated the utmost consideration and courtesy
With regard to his tenaDtry, he was, on tne Wnoie,
q satisfactory landlord, not exactly popular but con-
siderae and fair. He did his tenants justice Where
he acted at ALL and his personal industry, when was
considerable especially in all that related to the
management of his estates enabled HIM 10 DECIDE
with intelligence questions relating to MS tenanry
Some time ago he permitted well TO be stopped up
in his name in district where the inhabitants were
dependent upon 1t for water Ii is very likely Lold
Derby would have given way had he been sohclted
as matter of favor; but If his rights were IN ques
ton he would not give way if an entire district per-
ished from drOuth, unless the law, 10 whch ne
would appeal under any storm of obloquy, decided
against him.
In 1855 Lord Derby refused 10 take Office again, as
he proudly said he could only hold it by the sier
ance of his foes; and subsequently was LETT to MI
Dsrae who had less pride, but more AMBITION 10
conduct Ministry under this humiliation -.
Such charges those of meanness when are haDlt-
uay brought by whole districts in Buckinghamshire
against the Duke of Buckingham were never brought
against Lord Derby. He would be high-handed I'M
periOus but never mean The only political instance
which could be brought against him was one winch
originated in the very strength OF his PRIDE ana tna
was when he stated, few years ago. that II was I'M
possible that Mr. Bright could at any time, be IN
trusted with the formation of Ministry, as Her Ma
iesty would not receive him at Court. There was
discourtesy to the Queen in this announcement, as
Her Majesty supposed to have preferences where
her faithful Commons" have indicated their opinion
by giving a leader among them signal majority,
and where the interests of the country are concerned
1t was impossible for Lord Derby with ms hlgh pa
trician notions TO imagine ROchdale cotton spinner.
and that cotton spinner Quaker received at Court
at ALL but that NE should be received with gracious
welcome, and be personally popular there, was CIR
cumstance that never entered into the head oil the
most imaginative member of the lllustrlous house OF
Derby.
Lord Derby had many furious passages Of arms
with OCOnnel and Shiel who were match Tor MN
in his most fiery moods and he had also contested
Preston with Henry Hunt famous radical OF former
generation better known as "OTatOr Hunt" who
was strong in principle but feeble IN grammar and
subject to great falling off IN the asprates when
Orator Hunt did get into the llouse OF Parliament
The TimeSS most mali mant satire upon INN was 10
print his speeches exactly he delivered them. IL
might afford the English public amusement #
il would do this now with some of the orators OF
the House-On either side of II. The finished ana
fiery elOquence of young Stanley was IN those days,
a splendid contrast with the turgld ana furious ora
tions of Hunt But by this experience Lord Derby
well understood the Radical politicians OF the lSi2
type and was surprised to find III Bright ana Golden
a new order of men and new quality of power who
dealt with what they understood, were masters OF
facts and the Language in which they could bc eff
fcctvelv stated. and Lord Derby had the worst III
many an encounter.