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He has filled the office of Vice-President of the 

 Committee of the Council of Education, as well as 

 that of Secretary of State for Scotland. He was 

 President of the Poor Law Board in 1859 to 1868, 

 also in 1885. He was Lord President of the Council 

 from 1874 to 1880. As Earl of March he repre- 

 sented West Sussex from 1841 to 1860, when he 

 was called to the Upper House. His Grace's utter- 

 ances in the House of Lords being marked by great 

 moderation and strong common sense, and being 

 always based on proof and fact, have made his 

 position in that House impregnable. For some 

 years he led the Conservative Party there, and few 

 among his political opponents, who measured swords 

 with him in the Senate, had reason to congratulate 

 themselves. He is a magistrate for Sussex, Chairman 

 of the West Sussex County Council, Chairman of 

 the Board of Guardians at Westhampnett. 



Every charitable institution, every good and 

 warrantable work carried on within the sphere of 

 his influence, seeks the support of his authority and 

 assistance, and largely, indeed, are their claims 

 allowed. 



In the transaction of public afiairs, and on the 

 bench of Justice,' his Grace's patience, capacity for 

 taking pains, and great experience, command the 

 confidence of all classes. 



Any attempt on my part to describe here more 



