Männer von Mark 'Twixt Tyne und Tweed. Als er den Familiennamen und die Arme von Blackett nahm (März 1734), war sein Anwesen dem Namen würdig, den er trug. Um in die Fußstapfen seines Großvaters zu treten, die samepublic-Büros zu besetzen und die gleichen öffentlichen Dienstleistungen zu erbringen, wie er es getan hatte. SIR WALTER CALVERLEY BLACKETT. 3^1 gehörten zu den ersten Ambitionsgegenständen, denen dieser unbenannte Heirof der Blacketts anstrebte. Als er deshalb seine verarmten Besitzungen wieder hatte, bat er die Corporation of Newccastleto, ihn in die Freiheit der Stadt aufzunehmen. Die Gesellschaft, die den Interessenten entzündet, RE

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Men of mark 'twixt Tyne and Tweed . ing him to take the surname and arms of Blackett (March, 1734), his estate was worthy of the name he bore. To follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, to fill the samepublic offices, and render the same public services as he had done. SIR WALTER CALVERLEY BLACKETT. 3^1 were among the first objects of ambition to which this untitled heirof the Blacketts aspired. As soon, therefore, as he had rehabiUtatedhis impoverished estates, he petitioned the Corporation of Newcastleto admit him to the freedom of the town. The Corporation, de-lighted at the prospect, readily complied with his request, and atthe first vacancy made him their youngest alderman. From thesepoints of vantage he shaped his course to aims beyond. Ingratiat-ing himself with the electors, he waited till a dissolution under theSeptennial Act should enable him to try for the seat in the Commonswhich Newcastle had so often given to his maternal ancestors. Inthe meantime he served the ofiice of High Sheriff of Northumber-land.. Sip Waltjr Blaclf^rr Barf Parliament was dissolved on the 17th April, 1734, and the electorsof Newcastle went to the polling-place a few days afterwards todecide whether Mr. Blackett should realise the object of his am-bition. At the close the figures were—Blackett, 1, 354; Fenwick, 1, 083; Carr, 716. Thus the name of Blackett was once more atthe head of the poll in Newcastle, and the seat was again held bya representative of the house which Mr. Carr had defeated at theprevious election. The new member gave early and regular attend-ance to his parliamentary duties, was soon selected for committeework, and before many months were over had charge of a local Bill—a Bill for lighting and watching the town. Such a measure hadbeen long in contemplation, and the Mayor (Mr. IMatthew Ridley), 312 SIR WALTER CALVERLEY BLACKETT. in giving evidence before a Committee of the House on the subject, over which Mr. Blackett presided, told a dismal story of the con-d

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• bookcentury1800
• bookdecade1890
• bookidmenofmarktwi
• bookyear1895