It must be peculiarly distressing to you--distressing in many ways, for I feel as certain as ever that the end of it all will be irreparable damage to the Conservative party.

One would like to know Prince Bismarck's private opinion of the Premier and private opinion also of the nation which has taken him for their chosen leader.

Of course he will dissolve while the glamour is fresh; and before the effects of the bad champagne with which he has dosed the country begin to appear--first headache and penitence, and then exasperation at the provider of the entertainment." "November 24th, 1878 .-- The evil shadow of the Premier extends over the most innocent of our pleasures.

I had been looking forward to a few days at Knowsley as the most enjoyable which I should have had during the whole year.

Yet I knew how it would be.