Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-10


and oil kinds Of dry information, de-
voices Of the straitest school Of econo-
mics, and altogether painstsking aud
conscientious.
Mr.. Sidney Herbert will leave a va
caucy Of an important social character
in the House. lie passed generally for
the handsomest man Of the last Parlia-
mens, and though il might be objected
that his figure was just little too
slender, be had face OF rarely -delIcate
beauty. lie was, besides, kind,
quiet, courteous fellow, universally
popular. and heayen-born whip. Lord
Henry Lennox was the Mautalini OF the
House, with the manners Of the elderly
beau; thin, slightly shriyelied. but
dressed more gorgeously than the lily
Of the valley. Ills voice was weak,
but his views on the navy were very
strepg. lie had habit OF gambolling
about the House after the fashion Of
the maiden aunt who romps with the
curate.
Mr.. Newdegate had been falling so
greatly in the last couple Of years that
nobody will be surprised that he has at
last given in, and seeks his well-earned
repose. lie has grown, like all the
other institutions Of the House, to be
beloved all round. lie has been dread
fully III more than once in the House
recently and has fallen prone ID faints
but with extraordinary courage he has
laughed at his ailments and has gone
home unassisted. He has delivered
very few speeches Of late, and the
glaring red handkerchief to which he
stuck with characteristic conser-
vatism has not been waited
on the parliamentary breeze. The
Bradlaugh difficulty was the last
question which deeply stirred his soul.
He was SO vehemently assisted on this
question by the Irish members that be
foreswore all further attacks on the con-
vent system. The O'Gorman Mahon
was a figure even more picturesque and
ancient, for II is quite possible that the
old Irish chieitsin could be the father
Of Mr.. Newdegate. 1t is whispered
that The O'GOrmRn mas already passed
the century, and he confessed 20 con-
siderably more than eighty. Eat he
gives no sign Of decay, and used to 90
through the all-night sittings more
freshly than many Of Mr.. Parneu's
boys. lie has rarely spoken 10 recent
years. and growing deafness compelled
him TO be the most vagabond Of men,
hers for ne shifted from seat to seat
and side 20 side in order the more con-
,eniently to bear the orator. and some
times be Ras audsCiOus enough TO find
him III on the Treasury ben;h. Mr.
McCtusgh Torrens had rather faded
out ia the last Parliament. though IA
took a prominent part on one or two
important occasions. lie was one Of
the ablest opponents Of the admission
Of Sir. Bradlsugh, and his speech was
one 70 which Mr. Gladstone directed a
great part of the sublime Grafton he
made IN defence of the affirmation Dill.
It was a racoRfeuT that Mr. I0rrens
came 10 be best known; and no man
IN The House could tell a story with
greater terseDess, humOr. and point.
Though his voice was weak. it was
clear; he had 4 splendid HOuse-oi-
. Commons STYLE: ard his speech against
the cl0ture was the ablest and far aud
away the best attack on the ministerial
demand. except, perhaps, the Grafton Of
Mr. Cowen.
Mr.. Samuel Smith, whom falthless
Liverpool has refused TO return once
more. was a well meaning but decidedly
tiresome legislator. tie was in favor Of
all kinds OF good things, bat vas once
unhappy enough to he selected to sec
ond the answer TO the Queens speech
and he went through that dread per-
iormance with a more than usua
amount Of funereal infelicity. SlI
Henry Wolf was the gay sprite of the
Fourth party. Lord Randolph Churchill
va, always either talking or mood
~ broodng Mr.. Gcrst was con-
tent TO be usually cheeIfully ST.
lent: Mr.. Balfour was always
mildly melancholy but Sir Henry
Wolf was always bub5ling over with
good stories or projects. He used 10
make terribly severe attacks upon the
Ministers. but nobody took the attacks
too seriously. Sir Henry was regarded
as too good a fellow TO cherish any
sourness towards anybody, and was
TOO openly sensible to have any faith IN
ANYTHING except what paid politically
oneself and ones friends. Sir Eardley
Wilmot was an especial favorite with
The Irishrv. lie was on good terms.
indeed, with everybody, and would
speak at the same time fayora5ly OF
home-rule and the Parnellites, and ad-
dress Mr. Forster as his right honorable
friend.
Turning to tine victims among tn
Ministers, Mr.. Childers was rather I'M
bappv in most Of his recent ministerial
proceedings-had 10 withdraw the Slez
convention aud made the budget which
defeated the Government. Bat he wa
uni, erssuy courteous, KEEP. his temper
admirably under all circumstances, and
vas popular and a possible leader. IN
order 10 avoid disputes between more
scrid men. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre was
pains.aking. Mir. Georga Russell was
the most promising among the younse'
generation Of Office holders. lie had
some humor, and made two very smart
speeches that people talked about
But he was fanatical Coercionlst'
was the teller in historic division
IN which the Ministry were forced to
take larger powers OF d0miciliary visits
than even they or Lord Spencer wanted,
ana the Irish voters Of fulham hal
their revenge. Sir Farrer HerschelI
was mild and persuasive, and wa
chiefly useful as a foil 10 the short
tempered and porcGpinish gentleman
who held the position Of Attorney
General. Mir. Cross made two OF the
best speeches OF the late Parliament
one was on free trade and the genera
depression; was full Of facts aud ng-
ures strikingly aud originally ARRANGED
and set forth. He vas al admirable
Under Secretary, terse aud courteous IL
replies, and not easily disturbed. Final
ly, ihere has been complete clearanc.
Of the unhappy group whom Mr.. Glad
tone killed by the epithst = Nomlual
Home Rulers" OF the whole arms
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