Download or read book The Owl; a Wednesday Journal of Politics and Society Volume 3 written by Anonymous and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ...I sent you any information. The debate proceeded during three days, and I diligently applied myself to gathering the opinion of the public about the two opposing statesmen. I was most desirous to obtain the views of educated men on their principles and character. As far as I could ascertain, I was informed--That DISBAELI and Gnsnsrons were both fond of oflice. That they neither of them had any desire for it; but That the one did not like the other to have it. That the Government had a large majority. That Gnsnsroma could turn them out when he pleased.. That Gnansromz was ready to sacrifice all his principles to come in with a Cabinet. 7. That Dlsnaau, having no principles, was waiting to see to what he had better attach himself. All this puzzled me so much that I refrained from sending to you any conclusion as to the state of affairs. When it appeared that all my friends were equally well informed with each other, and got their information in the same way, it was impossible to reconcile the opposing statements. Events progressed, and the time arrived when a more decided vote than any previous onet hrew us into a greater muddle than we had been in before. This was now a busy time for me. My friends were all authentic; they all had got their information from sources which were infallible. "I might be certain that adissolution was settled on by the PRIME Mmisrns," said my friend, "and he would be supported by a new Parliament." This was quite private, and not to be published. GREY assures me that there will be no dissolution, but that a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry will be passed. This I make a note of, because he goes to the parties of the political ladies, and they get their news from their excited husbands. Then my...