Life and times of the Right Honourable William Henry Smith . lower ofLord Derby, whose name, though in high i-eputewith landed gentry and farmers, was not onewith which to conjure in the towns. 128 CHAPTER V. 1865-1868. DEATH OF LORD PALMERSTOX AXD OF THE ELDER SMITH-EARL Russells reform bill—and mr disraelis—dis-solution OF parliament SMITH IS ELECTED FOR WEST-MINSTER THE REVIVALIST MOVEMENT. Lord Palmeeston died in the autumn of niofht of his death — October 18 — wasmarked by a phenomenon to which, in a pre-scientific or more superstitious age, there wouldundoubtedly have been attri
Life and times of the Right Honourable William Henry Smith . lower ofLord Derby, whose name, though in high i-eputewith landed gentry and farmers, was not onewith which to conjure in the towns. 128 CHAPTER V. 1865-1868. DEATH OF LORD PALMERSTOX AXD OF THE ELDER SMITH-EARL Russells reform bill—and mr disraelis—dis-solution OF parliament SMITH IS ELECTED FOR WEST-MINSTER THE REVIVALIST MOVEMENT. Lord Palmeeston died in the autumn of niofht of his death — October 18 — wasmarked by a phenomenon to which, in a pre-scientific or more superstitious age, there wouldundoubtedly have been attributed special signifi-cance, as accompanying the removal of one ofgreat influence in the guidance of a great persons, especially in the northern part ofthe island, as they watched the brilliant displayof aurora borealis, called to mind the belief ofthe Scottish peasantry referred to by Aytoun inthe stanza— All night long the northern streamersShot across the trembling sky :Fearful lights that never beckonSave when kings or heroes [jJ~7/-V^....^^^^sc:^ . :..cc\r\z Ln^ravm^ >.: DEATH OF THE ELDER SMITH. 129 For indeed many kings and heroes have passedfrom the earthly scene of their works with lessconsequence to the course of affairs. With LordPalmerstons firm will and quaint, genial person-ality, there was lost that sense of security whichmade moderate men of both parties feel saferunder a strong- Liberal administration than undera weak Conservative one. Henceforward, stepby step, in ever-accelerating descent, the Liberalparty was to follow the path of reckless oppor-tunism, till, as has come to pass at this day, ithas parted with all the men who might drawto it the confidence of the educated and con-sciously responsible. During this year also drew to a close the life ofone who had exercised as powerful an influenceon Smiths character and private life as LordPalmerston had on his public career and politicalopinions. Old Mr Smith, whose unremitting d
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