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 SHUTK — SIDMOUTH. 149 SHUTE OP BECKETT. i.e., "Shute of Beckett, co. Berks," Barony (Harrington), nr. 1880, with :i spec. rem. ; see " Baurinuton ok Ahdci.ass," Viscountey [I.], cr. 1720, under the 7th Viscount. SIDBURY. i.e., " Vnz Gibbon of Sidbtjky, co. Devon," Barony (F : tz Gibbon), cr. 1799 ; see " Clare " Earldom [I,], cr. 1795 ; ex. 1861. SIDENIIAM, sco Sydenham. SIDLAW, sec Sydlaw. SIDMOUTH. Viscountcy. /. The Rt. Hon. Husky Adimnuton, 1st s. of I 1805 Anthony Addincton, M.D., a Physician of some reputation, by Mary, da. and h. of the Kev. llavilaud John Hilkt, M.A. and M.D., of Reading, Berks, was 6. 30 May 1757 ; ed. at Cheaui school and at Winchester, and at Brasenose Coll., Oxford; B.A. and Chancellor's Medal for English Essay, 1778 ; M.A., 1780; Barrister (Line. Inn), 1 784 ; M.P. for Devizes, 1784 — 1805: P.C., 17S9; was a warm supporter of William Pitt, thro' whose influence he was elected Speaker of the House of Coinuious in May 1789, retiring after 11 years, and becoming from 1S01 to 1S04 Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Lord OF the Treasury (Prime Minister) on Pitt's resignation,^) who iu 1804 again succeeded him. He was cr. 12 Jan. 1805, VISCOUNT SIDMOUTH of Sidtnouth, co. Devon, becoming L. President of the Council, 1S05. 1S06-07, and 1812; Privy Seal, Feb. to Oct. 1806; Sec. of State for Home, 1812-22, iu which office his administration was severe and unpopular. He retained his seat iu the Cabinet, tho' without holding office, till 1824. He was also Hiirh Steward of Westin., 1813-42 ; Deputy Banger of Kichmoud Park, Surrey; E.S.A., 1791; F.R.S. and was cr. D.C.L. of Oxford, 16 June 181 1. He m. firstly, 19 Sep. 1781, Ursula Mary, da. and coheir of Leonard Hammond, of Cheam, co. Surrey. She, who was b. 14 May 1760, d. iu Baker Btreet, 23 June 1811. M.I. at Mortlake, co. Surrey. He in. secondly, 29 July 1823, at St Geo. Han. sip (spec, lie), Marianne, widow of Thomas Townshend, only da. of William (Scott), Baron (•■) Hia views (opposed to those of Pitt) against any relief to the Romau Catholics were the sentiments of the King who was " delighted with his new Minister " whose "very mediocrity suited his master." [Nat. Biogr.] The peace of Amiens, March 1802, was probably needed, but the want of taking proper measures to prepare for a war which, notwithstanding, was manifestly impending, made shipwreck of this feeble government. The well-known squib— '• As Pitt is to Addington, So London is to Paddiugton," well indicates the estimate of the two Ministers. Addington's " industry and good intentions could not make up for his own dullness and the incapacity of his colleagues ; the pompous manner and sententious gravity which became the Speaker's chair were ill-suited for debate." [Nat. Biogr.] An epigram of Charles Lamb [reproduced in " The Athenicuui," 4 Aug. 1888], on him is as under — " I put my night cap on my head, And, then, as usual, went to bed ; But — most surprising to relate — ■ ] woke, a Minister of Statk ! " Wraiall says of him that " his manners, mild, calm, and grave [were] calculated to conciliate mankind," and that he had a pleasing countenance and fine features. These last "after G. Richmond," arc engraved iu "Doyle."