The Parliaments of England: From 1st George I., to the Present Time, Volume 3Simpkin, Marshall & Company, 1850 |
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Page 189 - Sir,—I remained at home, at some inconvenience, until after the hour I mentioned. I was sorry I did not remain longer, as you called shortly after ; but as you left no letter or other indication of acceding to my proposal, I t»te for granted that you decline my offer —be it so. I only add my belief that you will never again meet so safe a speculation, I am quite sure I never shall hear of one.
Page 189 - Carlow — viz., you are to pay before nomination £1,000, — say, £1,000 and a like sum after being returned — the first to be paid absolutely and entirely for being nominated, the second to be paid only in the event of your having been returned. I hereby undertake to guarantee and save you harmless from any and every other expense CARLOW.
Page 196 - Street, when the assassin discharged a loaded pistol at his head. He fell immediately, and then received a second shot, and a violent blow from the but-end of the pistol. Mason was secured by the sentries of the Bank: and made no resistance or attempt to escape. He was examined at the Police-office; but nothing was extracted from him, except an avowal that to have shot either of Mr. Sneyd's partners, Mr. French or Mr. Barton, would have answered his purpose equally well. It appeared that the assassin...
Page 193 - receipt, on the following morning, of a letter from that gentlemen, containing something in the shape of an offer or proposition so extraordinary and unexpected that I really knew not what to make of it, except, indeed, to prepare for, and reconcile me to, his then intended breach of engagement, and to induce me to believe that it was not only his desire to make some atonement for the consequences of such an act, but that it was in...
Page 193 - I was to lisk only £1,000, and that the other £1,000 was to be paid only in the event of the seat being secured ; you, it seems, put a different construction on it ; and as I presume we both wish only what is right, I would suggest that the question should be decided by some mutual friend. In the mean...
Page 193 - O'ConneU, and myself, met by appointment at the Westminster Club, and I was then informed that the committee had that day struck off the first vote. This, of course, led to some discussion, when I learned for the first time, to my very great surprise, that Mr. Vigors had not contributed, and would not contribute, one shilling towards the defence of the seats ! ! ! Mr. O'Connell left it beyond doubt that he did not intend any longer to defend the seats, consequently there was no alternative but for...
Page 191 - ' My dear Sir, — Glorious news ! Raphael and Vigors returned on Thursday. I do not know the exact majority, but I know the fact. I heartily congratulate you. My communication is from a Cabinet Minister, but this is private. You can take your seat to-morrow. " ' Ever yours faithfully, "'UAXIEL O'CONNELL.' " And on the following morning, tbt 22nd, I received this short note : — " ' Alexander Raphael, Esq., MP Ultimate majority, 56. You are entitled to get your letters free this day.
Page 192 - ... scrutiny ; hence the necessity for an immediate and active investigation into all the votes on both sides, and for measures being taken to defend those seats and your rights before a committee of the House of Commons. On the 16th or 17th of July the petitioners perfected the necessary recognizance, and on the latter day I received the following letter : — "9, Clarges-street, July 17.
Page 193 - O'COHNELL will permit me, to make this narrative complete : suffice it, therefore, at present to say, that I was not to be blinded or duped by this attempt ' to blarney and humbug me;' and only now quote the following extract from that reply :—' I rely, however, on your fulfilling your engagement with me to secure my seat, if possible, by fighting the battle so long as a bad vote for the petitioners remains on the poll, or at all events to the end of the present session. To allow 56 of our votes...