Named Entity Results, Miss Brougham

of the characters of public men and events. Brougham said last week to Roebuck: They say there wilhere can be therefore no contest between us. Brougham has two volumes in press, being a supplement d as little like a Tragic Muse. Since old Mrs. Brougham's death, I do not know so nice an old woma To-night my invitations were to dinner at Brougham's, Sir Robert Inglis's, Mr. Justice Littledal entered Parliament in 1818; was counsel with Brougham for Queen Caroline; became Attorney-General i appointment as Chief-Justice was promoted by Brougham. Life of Lord Denman, Vol. I. p. 318; BrougBrougham's Autobiography, Vol. III. p. 220. He invited Sumner to a dinner at Guildhall, and several timehis excellence in classical studies; assisted Brougham and Denman in the defence of Queen Caroline; of his own table; and they tell a story that Brougham once made a dinner, in order to give Williams was of the Northern circuit, and a friend of Brougham. He is a dull man; but as honest and good-na[4 more...]

December 5. To-night my invitations were to dinner at Brougham's, Sir Robert Inglis's, Mr. Justice Littledale's, and Mr. Kenyon's; at the latter place to meet Rogers and Southey. I dined with Brougham, as his invitation came first, and hoped to be able to drop in at Inglis's and Kenyon's; but we sat so late at table that I could only reach Inglis's, and then get home at midnight, trusting to some future opportunity of meeting Southey and Rogers: the last, of course, I may see every day. ToBrougham, as his invitation came first, and hoped to be able to drop in at Inglis's and Kenyon's; but we sat so late at table that I could only reach Inglis's, and then get home at midnight, trusting to some future opportunity of meeting Southey and Rogers: the last, of course, I may see every day. To-morrow, I dine with the Political Economy Club, where I shall meet Senior, John Mill, John Stuart Mill, 1806-1873. McCulloch, John Ramsay McCulloch, 1789-1864; author of the Dictionary of Commerce and Commercial Navigation. Spring Rice, Lord Lansdowne, &c. On the next day I commence my pilgrimage to Oxford, where I pass four days, and those four are engaged: first, to Sir Charles Vaughan, at All Souls; second, to my friend Ingham, M. P., at Oriel; third, to Dr. Hampden, at Christ Church;

ck crew. Hunting songs and stories abounded. I prize much all the opportunities I have had of mingling in the sports and social enjoyments of the young men; because, on these occasions, I see them as they are without reserve, and thus learn their real characters. I have been trying to get a review in the Edinburgh of Sparks's Life of Washington; and a person of no little literary eminence, Rev. William Shepherd. the bosom friend of Lord Brougham, has written me that he will do it if Brougham does not do it himself. I have strong reason to believe that his Lordship will undertake it, and, if he does, his late efforts give us assurance what we may expect. Your trouble about the loss Sumner had been informed by Hillard of the loss of two of his letters from England, by a friend to whom they had been lent. of the letters is superfluous. I care nothing about their loss; it is their possible existence out of the hands of friends that troubles me. You see that I write with win

n we were speaking of Greek epigrams, he and Brougham alternately quoted to me several, which were for a dainty epicure. Strange union that in Brougham! I have met few men who seemed such critics of food. Courtenay had been in Germany; and Brougham said to Miss C., I understand you have been flnquet; and I think that all are ill at ease. Brougham abused Miss Martineau most heartily. He thouo that I saw and heard with every advantage. Brougham spoke for an hour and a half or two hours. Hible error of fact and of the law of nations. Brougham said that I was right in the view I took. Th —of Irish eloquence. I should not forget Lady Brougham,—a large-featured, rather coarse-looking wof the season in the world of fashion, the Hon. Miss Brougham. To all who have seen her, such an ang I have to my knowledge uttered in England. Brougham asked me the meaning and etymology of the worhe style of intercourse between Lyndhurst and Brougham, these two ex-Chancellors, was delightful. I[16 more...]<

d Earl of Durham in 1833. He was sent on a special mission to Russia in 1833, and was an ambassador to that country in 1836; was sent to Canada in 1838 as Governor-General, with extraordinary powers, at the time of the Rebellion. See sketch in Brougham's Autobiography, Vol. III. p. 335. Lord D. wrote to Joseph Parkes, asking him to bring Sumner to dine at Cleveland Row. we had an interesting party. There were Sir Edward Codrington; 1770-1851; admiral; distinguished at Trafalgar and Navarncere in his opinions, and, as such, a most valuable leader of the Liberal party. He possesses courage, considerable acquirements, and a capacity for receiving information from others. I need not say that he has none of the great attributes of Brougham,—his intense activity, his various learning, his infinite command of language. He regrets very much that ho could not visit the United States. Those of his suite who did, seem to have been well pleased. Gibbon Wakefield is going to write an a