Chevydale had been the sitting member
during two sessions of Parliament. He was, as we have already stated,
an Emancipator and Liberal; but we need scarcely say that he did not
get his seat upon these principles. He had been a convert to Liberalism
since his election, and at the approaching crisis stood, it was thought,
but an indifferent chance of being re-elected. The gentleman who had sat
before was a sturdy Conservative, a good deal bigoted in politics, but
possessing that rare and inestimable quality, or rather combination of
qualities which constitute an honest man. He was a Major Vanston, a man
of good property, and although somewhat deficient in the _suaviter in
modo_, yet in consequence of his worth and sincerity, he was rather a
favorite with the people, who in general relish sincerity and honesty
wherever they find them in public men.
Having thus far digressed, we now beg leave to resume our narrative and
once more return, from the contemplation of a state of things so painful
to the progress of those circumstances which involve the fate of our
humble individuals who constitute our _dramatis personae_.
The seizure of the distillery apparatus on M'Mahon's farm of Ahadarra,
was in a few days followed by knowledge of the ruin in which it must
necessarily involve that excellent and industrious young man.
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