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SATURDAY NIGHT.
We understand that the vacant Blue Riband is to be conferred upon the Duke of Hamilton. The steady (?) attachment of his Grace to Liberal prin- ciples has given him a well-established claim to this distinguished honour...— Courier.
We suspect that the ", distinguished honour" is intended to fix a Waverer, not to reward a firm adherent. The Duke of Hairivroe, and those Members of the House of Commons who have been aided in their elections by his Grace's interest, have certainly not been the most constant of Ministerial supporters.