The navigation law was modified by Mr. Huskisson in 1823, but only so far as to establish that which we now know so well as the principle of reciprocity.

Huskisson, supported by Canning, had commenced that gradual demolition of the protective system, which one of their colleagues virtually completed in 1846, though the last vestiges were only swept away by Mr. Gladstone in 1860.

In the course of it he professed himself a friend to Free Trade, but Free Trade as explained and vindicated by Mr. Huskisson: He should at all times be prepared to vote for a free trade on principles of reciprocity, due regard being had to the interests which had grown up under our present commercial system, without which, as he conceived, the rights of the labouring classes could not be protected.

He began by dismissing William Huskisson from his Cabinet, who was not only its ablest member, but perhaps the single man among the Tories who thoroughly comprehended the industrial age.

Huskisson's issue was that the franchise of the intolerably corrupt East Retford should be given to Leeds or Manchester.

There were Romilly, the law reformer, and Tierney, Plunkett, and Huskisson (all great orators), and other eminent men whose names were on every tongue.

His commercial policy was identical with that of his friend Huskisson, which was that commerce flourished best when wholly unfettered by restrictions.

The chief troubles in England were financial rather than political, and he had no head for finance like Huskisson and Sir Robert Peel.

He has the Canning venom about him still, and said we should still regret having lost Huskisson, &c. I said NEVER.

Huskisson made a very bad dull speech.

It seems that in the House of Commons Huskisson made a friendly speech, finding he can do no harm, and Lord Althorp a very friendly one.

The Committee on the Bank Charter to be taken out of Huskisson's hands.

Huskisson to have nothing but revenge.

I do not know that the Duke or anybody would have any objection to Palmerston coming in by himself; but I doubt Huskisson's ever being in office again while the Duke lives.

Huskisson and Palmerston were there.

Huskisson very sulky and sour.

] rather than to Birmingham was, and it was because after an agreement that we should all vote for Bassetlaw, Huskisson voted for Birmingham and then resigned, that the separation took place.

The Duke asked Hardinge what he thought as to taking Huskisson and Palmerston back again? Hardinge declared against having Huskisson, but recommended Palmerston.

The Duke asked Hardinge what he thought as to taking Huskisson and Palmerston back again? Hardinge declared against having Huskisson, but recommended Palmerston.

Wrote a long letter to Hardinge upon the political consequences of Huskisson's death,

It was lately mentioned by Mr. Huskisson, in the House of Commons, as a proof of the flourishing state of our trade, that British Bandanna handkerchiefs were in the course of shipment to India.

He then facetiously observes, "How should we marvel to see the Duke of Wellington, like another Epaminondas, take his flute out of his pocket to still the clamour of the opposition, or Mr. Peel reply to the arguments of Mr. Huskisson with an allegro on the fiddle.

He was uncle to Canning's friend and colleague, Mr. Huskisson.]

HUSKISSON, WILLIAM, an English statesman and financier; distinguished for his services when in office in the relaxation of restrictions on trade (1770-1830).

The Tories were villains, of courseCanning was all perfidy and 'infinite meanness,' Huskisson a mass of 'intellectual confusion and mental dirt,' Castlereagh ...