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third marquis of that name. He was edu-

bird marquis of that name. He was edu-
cated at Elton and Christ church, Oxford.
He entered the house OF commons in the
conservative interest in 1853, representing
Stamford until 1868 which he secceeded to
The marquisate and his seat in the house of
lords. He was first known in the commons
IS Lord Robert Cecil, and afterward at the
death of his elder brother as Viscount Cran-
borne. In 1866 he was appointed secretary
Of state for India, and resigned that posi-
ton in 1867, through the passing OF the re-
form bill of that year. The Marquis OF
Salisbury has for many years been well
known in the literary world. He was a
Reviewer tor some time, and his
name has latterly been connected with the
Quarterly Review and other high class peri
odicals. aff ri
THE EARL OF cARNARvoN.
The earl OF Carnarvon, colonial secretary,
was born in 1881, and educated at Oxford.
He succeeded to the title during his minori-
ty. His maiden speech in the house of lords
great attention, and i'm 1850 he was
nominated high steward of the University
OF Oxford. He was under secretary of state
for the colonies in 1858, and was appointed
colonial secretary of state in 1866. the earl
OF Carnarvon is also well known in the lite
rary world, having written several books of
travel and lectures upon antiquarian and
historical subjects.
THE RIGHT HON. GEORGE WARD HUNT.
The Right Hon. George Ward Hunt, first
lord of the admiralty, was born in 1923, and
educated at Oxford. He was called to the bar
in 1851. In 1857 he entered parliament for
Northampton. In 1866 he was nominated
financial secretary of the treasury. and was
chancellor of the exchequer in 1868. Mr..
Hum has the reputation of being one of the
oh acf Evno ~. = l.
TO be the most effective debater, and one of
the most active of the conservative leaders
OF the house of commons. ..
THE HON. GATHORNE HARDY.
The Right Hon. Claiborne Hardy, secreta-
ry 0fstate of war, was born in 1914, and edu-
Gated at Oxford. He entered parliament in
1856, representing Leominster. In 1866 he
was elected for the University OF Oxford, de-
feating his opponent, Mr.. Gladstone, after
most exciting contest. In 1858 he was ap-
pointed under secretary of state for the
home department and in 1886 he became
president of the poor law board. In 1859 he
became secretary of state for the home de-
partment. Mr. Hardy Is generally looked
upou as Mr..Disraeli's lieutenant in the house
of commons, aud is an energetic and popu-
lar politician.
SIR STAFFORD NoRTHCoTE.
Northcote, chancellor of the exchequer, was
born in 1918, and educated at Oxford. He
entered the bar in 1S47. He was returned to
parliament in 1855. When Mr.. Gladstone
WAS president of the board of trade Sir Stat
ford Northcote was his private secretary
in 1859 be was financial secretary TO the
treasury, and in 1866 he was appointed by
Lord Derby president of the board of trade.
In 1867 he was secretary of state for India.
He was elected governor Of the Hudsons
Bay company in 1869, and is best known in
America as one of the famous high joint
commissioners who drew up the treaty of
Washington of 1871.
RICHARD -AssHEToN CROSS.
Richard Assheton Cross, the new secreta-
ry of state for the home department, is son
of the late Richard Cross, Esq. He was born
at Red Scar in the year 1923, and married in
1852. He was educated at Rugby and at
Trinity college, Cambridge, and was called
to the bar in the Inner Temple, lS49. He liz
q magistrate for Cheshire. and a deputy
lieutenant tor Lancashire and chairman of
the Lancashire court of quarter sessions.
He represented Preston in parliament from
March, 1857, to March, 1862, and in 1868 was
elected to the house of commons from south
west Lancashire. which again returned him
at the recent election.
THE EARL OF MALMEsBURY.
The Earl of Malmesbury, lord privy seal,
is the eldest son of the late earl, and grand
son of the celebrated diplomstist in the
reign of George III. He was born in Lon
don, on the 18th of March, 1907; was edu-
Gated at Elton and Oriel college, Oxford,
where he graduated A. B., 1898. He repre-
sented the borough of Wilton in the house
of commons for few months in the year
Id
the death of his father, the second earl, on
September 10. He was secretary of state
for foreign affairs in Lord Derby's admin
istration, in 1852, and did much to
bring about a friendly understanding
between Napoleon III. and the English
court, His lordship held the same position
under Lord Derby's second administration
in 1853, when he was very active in his
endeavors to avert war between France and
Italy and Austria. When Lord Derby came
to power in 1866 for the third time, the Earl
Malmesbury became lord keeper of the
privy seal. He was made privy councillor
February %, 1858, and G.. G. B. June IA, 1859,
and was one OF the general committee of
fine arts i'll tho international exposition OF
1862.
LORD JOHN JAMES MANNERS.
Lord John James Manners, postmaster
general, is the second son of the fifth duke
of i:utland by the daughter of the fifth earl
of Carlisle. He was born at Belvon Castle,
1918; married, first, in 1851, Catharine. only
daughter of the late Col. Marlay, G. b. !:
secondly, 1862, Janetta, Oldest daughter of
Thomas Hugham, Esq. He was educated at
Eton and at Trinity college, Cambridge. He
was commissioner of works and buildings
in 1852. aud again in 1859, and third time
from 1866 to 1868. He represented Newark
in parliament from 1S4l to 1S47, and London
in 1919, Colchester from 1S50.to 1857, and Lei
cestershire since that date. ..l
GARFIELD-He has no cunning whatever,
no insincerity, no violent passions,-ss envy,
revenge. or intrigue. A devoted man to
public business, proud oft, and persistent
in qualifying himself for the highest useful