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small' remnant of the old Toryism he founded the great and powerful modern Conservative party. At the end of 1834 he became Prime Minister for the first time, but only remained in office for four months, and after six years and a half in opposition, he .was again called to the- helm. ■He entered upon his second term as premier in, 1841, and his administration, which lasted for five years, was remarkable for the large number of beneficial and far-reaching measures which he introduced, and which ushered, in an era of prosperity at Jiome and an area of glory abroad. During his term of office the memorable agitation for the repeal of the Corn Laws reached its height, and in 1846 Peel, who had hitherto been a* staunch protectionist, realised the urgent necessity for a drastic change itf the tariff, and, with the aid of the Whigs, he passed the measure which not only repealed the Corn Laws, but led to the adoption of a general free trade policy in Britain. On the very day that the Repeal Bill was passed by the House of Lords Peel was defeated in the Commons on the Irish Coercion t Bill, and his-ministry came "to an end. He was in opposition during the last years of his life, but he exercised a powerful influence in the government of the country, for the Whig ministry , which succeeded him leant much ori his i support, and it has 1*6611 aptly said that j \ '' although he lost a party he won a i nation." On the 29th June, 1850, he : was flung from his horse while riding : in j;he Park and sustained the injuries [ which resulted in his death three days : later. Tfye tears of the Duke of Wel- ; lington in the Lords and the eloquence jof Mr Gladstone in the Compions re- . fleeted the universal sorrow of the nai tion at the passing of one of Britain Js i most beloved and trusted statesmen. 3 (Copyrighted).

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