Author: Anon [Tityrus Touchstone]

Publication: The Ten Pounder

Publisher: Peter Brown

Published: 24 November 1832

Place of publication: Lady Stair's Close, Edinburgh, Scotland

Publication type: Newspaper/Periodical

Featured individuals:
James Abercromby (1776-1858)
Forbes Hunter Blair
George Canning (1770-1827)
John Wilson Croker (1780-1857)
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845)
Joseph Hume (1777-1855)
Henry Hunt (1773-1835)
Francis Jeffrey (1773-1850)
Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840)
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

A full copy of this poem is available.

Further information:
https://books.google.co.uk/books/reader?id=gAwZAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&pg=GBS.PA93

Archive/Library: Glasgow University Library
Classmark(s): Sp Coll Mu56-e.12
Pages(s): 93-96

The editor of this journal, Peter Brown, was a ‘ten pounder’: ‘one of those who have been called into political existence, as it were, by the great measure which has lately given a new character to public affairs’.  Despite this, he was against those calling for more reform.  This particular poem takes the form of a satirical dialogue between the Whigs James Abercromby and Francis Jeffrey.  The poem particularly satirises their wealth and pensions.  Abercromby is also described as not enjoying 'your Scottish air' - suggesting that he is not loyal to Scotland.  A Melville is mentione, alongside various othe political figures but it is not clear who it refers to.  A note is included with the poem, which states the rumour that the Whigs are preparing to offer Abercromby the Perth seat if he is thrown out of Edinburgh.