Messrs. White and Fawcett addressed their constituents at Brighton last
Monday, Mr. White taking a much more moderate tone towards the Government than the Professor,—his spirit having been soothed apparently by the stay in Italy which he had made since the completion of the last Session for the benefit of his health. Mr. White strongly approved the Prime Minister's exercise of the Royal prerogative in relation to the abolition of Purchase. He boasted, however, of what Mr. Gladstone denominated his "superior agility" in snatching from the Tories the initiative in relation to the censure on Mr. Lowe's budget, and was very proud of having predicted the surplus which Mr. Lowe will next April no doubt declare. On the whole, Mr. White was quite genial,—would have seemed to Mr. George Glyn indeed "awfully jolly," in contrast to Mr. Fawcett, who cams last, and took care to choke as far as he could in the constituency any sentiment of returning confidence in the Government.
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