The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . he annals of our country, without feeling how much his lifehad been one of great opportunities wasted and of natural powers perverted;bow the circumstances by which he had been surrounded from his youthwere almost wholly injurious to his character and his happiness. Thepresent generation,—in some degree by the force of contrast—have cometo look very severely upon the faults of this erring brother. They werepainfully visited upon him by the absence of all domestic happine
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . he annals of our country, without feeling how much his lifehad been one of great opportunities wasted and of natural powers perverted;bow the circumstances by which he had been surrounded from his youthwere almost wholly injurious to his character and his happiness. Thepresent generation,—in some degree by the force of contrast—have cometo look very severely upon the faults of this erring brother. They werepainfully visited upon him by the absence of all domestic happiness, bythe feeling that he was not beloved or respected by the people he wasappointed to rule over. The duke of Wellington has given a character ofthe monarch who held in dread the great captains strong sense andinflexible resolution: He was indeed, said the duke, the most extra-ordinary compound of talent, wit, bufioonery, obstinacy, and good feeling—in short, a medley of the most opposite qualities, with a great preponder-ance of good—that I ever saw in any character in my life. * * Kaikess Diary, toL i. p. 92. CoKimu in La Place Veiidume. CHAPTER XIV. Oath of allegiance taken by Peers and Commoners—Business of Parliament commenced—Unmea-sured language in the House of Commons—Motion for a Regency in the event of the kingsdemise—France—Retrospect of government in reiga of Charles X.—Prince Polignacappointed President of the Council—Sudden prorogation of the Chambers—Algiers—TheRoyal Ordinances promulgated—The three days of July—Duke of Orleans Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom—Abdication of Charles X.—Duke of Orleans King—Recognition by England of the new government of France—Revolution of Belgium—Theopening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway—Early opposition to the Railwaysystem—The Locomotive Engine—George Stephenson—His son Robert—Anticipations ofthe triumphs of Railways—Death of Mr. Huskisson—Opening of Parliament
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