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of the fields in which Lord Northampton's scientific zeal and know- 

 ledge, and the admirable qualities which enabled him to conciliate 

 opposing views while he maintained the authority of rule and disci- 

 phne, were seen to eminent advantage. He showed himself ready, 

 upon multiplied occasions, and on the most sudden and unexpected 

 emergencies, to give to that Association the benefit of his time, his 

 talents, and his energy. This is not the occasion to enumerate his 

 great ser\-ices to that body, but the cause of the promotion of science 

 which we have in common with that body, and the general sympathy 

 prevailing between this Society and the Association, as shown by the 

 number of our members who take a leading part in the ^vleetings of 

 the Association, have made it allowable to say so much on a subject 

 which Lord Northampton had very much at heart, and to which on 

 several occasions he referred in his addresses. 



Archaeology was another of Lord Northampton's studies, to which 

 he devoted much time. He was in the habit of travelling, both in 

 England and in foreign countries, with the purpose of seeing, dravv^- 

 ing, and annotating the most remarkable specimens of ancient, and 

 especially of Gothic architecture. He accumulated in this way very 

 considerable stores of drawings and notes, some of the results of 

 which he circulated among his friends in various forms. These 

 pursuits led him to take a lively interest in the Archseological 

 Association, which was established on a plan similar to the British 

 Association, and which afterwards separated into two bodies, to one 

 of which, the Archseological Institute, he continued to render great 

 services at its annual meetings. 



Lord Northampton's acquaintance with literature was various and 

 extensive, and some poems of his printed in a publication called the 

 ' Tribute,' under circumstances which marked his considerate bene- 

 volence, are graceful e\-idences of his poetical feeling. His literary 

 merits were recognised by his election to succeed 'Mr. Hallam as 

 President of the Royal Society of Literature, which office he held 

 at the time of his death. Lord Northampton was also a Trustee of 

 the British Museum. 



Besides the writings and publications which we have already 

 noticed, he published at the time of the discussions respecting the 

 Reform Bill, a pamphlet written in a tone of philosophical moderation 

 and political wisdom, as probably even those would allow who did 

 not agree with his views. The work was a letter addressed to Mr. 

 Spring Rice, now Lord ^lonteagle, one of his oldest and nearest 

 friends ; and recommended a change in the law so that seats in the 

 House of Commons should not be vacated by acceptance of office. 

 The measure was however rejected by Parliament. 



Lord Northampton's health was habitually delicate. For many 

 years he had been afflicted by a spitting of blood ; and on more than 

 one occasion he had been obliged to retire from active life and 

 England to repose in southern climates. His last tour abroad was 

 made in company with his son-in-law, the late Viscount Alford, who 

 was recommended to spend a winter in the east for the benefit of 



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