To  the  electors  of  the  last-named  borough  he  has  again  offered
himself,  in  reference   to  the  ensuing  election.     Lord   John  Russell


RIGHT  HON.  LORD  JOHN  RUSSELL.  3

accepted  the  office  of  Paymaster-general,  November  22,  1830,  wliicli  lie
resigned  in  November,  1834.  The  more  important  post  of  Secretary
of  State  for  the  Home  Department  he  obtained  April  18,  1835,  on
the  return  of  the  Melbourne  Ministry,  and  still  retains  it,  with  tlie
honourable  duties  of  ministerial  leader  in  the  House  of  Commons.
