THE LATE JOHN BRIGHT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1873, 2 April 1889, Page 1

THE LATE JOHN BRIGHT.

London, March 28. In the House of Lords to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury pronounced a eulngiam on the late John Bright. He described him as the greatest master of English oratory who hod been heard for 1 several generations. His eloquence was robust and powerful, and burning with noble thoughts. He alluded to Mr Bright’s rectitude of character, saying that his actions were never guided by personal feeling, but were inspired by the purest patriotism from the beginning to the end of his career, March 29, The Queen has sent letters of condolence to the relations of Mr John Bright. Mr Gladstone delivered a formal panegyric on the Ate Mr John Bright in the House ot Commons to-day. He said that his obi colleague had been removed from the busy scone of life at a happy moment, when the great cause of Freetriide, which he had advocated for so many years, was in the full career of triumph, His opposition to Home Rule, though disappointing to those with whom ho had been loug associated, had not been able to provoke disparagement of his character on their part, but be believed it had produced a deeper impression than either his distinguished intellect or his splendid eloquence. Mr Bright’s supreme eulogy was an elevated political life of the loftiest standard, which had become the object of reverential contemplation, and had caused his name to be indelibly written in the hearts of all Englishmen. March 30. The funeral of the late Mr John Bright took place to-day, deceased being interred in the Quakers’ cemetery at Rochdale, Lancashire. Among those who followed the remains were representatives of Her Majesty the Queen, and a large number of members of the House of Commons, and political bodies.