-Remarks of Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Herries and Mr. Disraeli-Debate on
the Third Reading—Mr. Herries again moves the Rejection of the Bill—
Speeches of Mr. McGregor, Sir James Graham (who declares strongly in
favour of the Free-Trade Policy), Mr. T. Baring, Lord John Russell, and
Mr. Disraeli-On a Division, Mr. Herries' Amendment is lost by 276 to
214-In the Lords the Second Reading is moved by the Marquis of Lans-
downe on the 7th May-The Debate is continued, by Adjournment, for
Two Nights-Lord Brougham declares himself opposed to the Bill, which
he characterizes as having no connection with Free Trade-Speeches of
Earl Granville, Lord Colchester, who moves that the Second Reading be
on that Day Six Months, Lord Ellenborough, the Duke of Argyll, the
Earl of Carlisle, Lords Nelson, Wharncliffe, and Bruce, Earl Talbot, the
Marquis of Londonderry, Lord Stanley, and Earl Grey-On a Division,
the Second Reading is voted by a Majority of 10-Important consequences
of this Division, and Critical Position of the Ministry-On the Third
Reading being moved, the Earl of Ellenborough renews the Opposition,
and a desultory Debate takes place, after which the Peers adverse to the
Bill withdraw from the House, and the Bill is read a Third Time-The
Bishop of Oxford moves a Clause, by way of Rider, with the object of
discouraging the Slave Trade-After a good deal of Discussion it is re-
jected by 23 to 9, and the Bill is passed. AGRICULTURAL BURTHENS :—
Tactics of the Protection Party-Mr. Disraeli proposes a Motion on the
subject of Local Taxation, which occupies the House of Commons Four
Nights-Terms of his Resolution-His Speech-Mr. Hume moves an
Amendment-Principal Speakers in favour of the Resolution, Mr. Chris-
topher, Mr. K. Seymer, Mr. W. Miles, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Cayley, and the
Marquis of Granby-Against it, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. M.
Gibson, Mr. C. Lewis, Lord Norreys, Mr. Bright, Lord John Russell, Mr.
Sidney Herbert, and Mr. Cobden-After a Reply from Mr. Disraeli, a
Division takes place, in which Mr. Hume's Amendment is negatived by
394 to 70, and Mr. Disraeli's Resolution by 280 to 189
Affairs of Ireland-Distracted State of that Country and extreme Distress,
from the renewed effects of the Potato Blight-Bill to continue the sus-
pension of the Habeas Corpus Act, brought in by Sir George Grey, on the
6th of February-His description of the social Condition of Ireland—Mr.
John O'Connell moves an Amendment, which is rejected, and the Bill
brought in-Debate upon the Second Reading-Speeches of Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. Disraeli, Lord John Russell, and Sir Robert Peel-The Motion is car-
ried by 275 to 33-Grant of 50,000l. in aid of distressed Unions proposed
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer-Debate thereon-Important Speech
of Sir James Graham-Mr. Grattan moves an Amendment-Mr. Stafford
censures the Ministerial Policy in regard to Ireland, and moves an
Amendment condemnatory of the Grant-He is answered by Lord John
Russell-An Amendment proposed by Mr. Stafford is negatived by a
Majority of 120, and the original Proposition is carried by 220 to 143—
Select Committee upon the Irish Poor Law proposed by the Secretary for
Ireland-Motion agreed to-The Marquis of Lansdowne moves for a
similar Committee in the House of Lords, which is also nominated-The
Committees having entered on their inquiry, Lord John Russell proposes
a Committee of the whole House for the purpose of considering his Reso-
lution in favour of a Rate in Aid-The Proposition is warmly opposed,
and the Motion to go into Committee is not carried till after a long
Debate On the 3rd of March, Lord John proposes his Resolution in Com-
mittee His Speech on that occasion-Speeches of Mr. Stafford, Mr. John
O'Connell, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Monsell, Sir Charles Wood, and
the Earl of Lincoln-The Government Proposition is at length carried by
206 to 34-Rate-in-Aid Bill brought in-Protracted Debate on the Second
Reading, which is three times Adjourned-Remarkable Speech of Sir R.
Peel, at which he developes at great length his own Views, and suggests a
Plan for the Redemption of Landed Property in Ireland-Speeches of
Mr. Napier, Mr. Bright, Mr. Disraeli, Lord John Russell, Mr. Monsell, Mr.
S. Crawford, Mr. Horsman, and other Members-On a Division, the Second
Reading is carried by 193 to 138-Debate in the House of Lords on the
Rate-in-Aid Bill-The Earl of Carlisle moves the Second Reading, which
is opposed by the Earl of Roden, the Archbishop of Dublin, Earl Fitz-
william, Lord Monteagle, and the Earl of Wicklow; and supported by
Lord Beaumont, the Marquises of Lansdowne and Clanricarde, Lord
Audley, and Earl St. Germans-On a Division, the Second Reading is
carried by a Majority of 1, viz., 48 against 47-The Third Reading is
again strongly opposed by the Earls of Glengall, Mountcashell, and
Wicklow, also by Lord Desart and Lord de Ros-The Earl of Carlisle and
Lord Cremorne support the Measure-The Third Reading is carried by 37
to 29. [55
Affairs of Ireland continued-Advance of 100,000l. in anticipation of the
Rate-in-Aid Bill proposed by the Government-Debate on that Proposition
-Speeches of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord John Russell-
Mr. H. Herbert moves an Amendment in favour of adopting a Property
and Income Tax for Ireland in lieu of the Rate in Aid-Long Discussion
upon this Amendment-Speeches of Mr. F. French, Mr. J. O'Connell, Mr.
Disraeli, Lord John Russell, and other Members-The Amendment is ulti-
mately negatived by 194 to 146, and the original Proposition is carried.—
THE ENCUMBERED ESTATES BILL-Reasons on which that Measure was
founded-Extreme Embarrassment of the Irish Landowners, and the
Causes of their Difficulties-The Bill is brought in by the Solicitor-
General for England, Sir John Romilly-His Speech in Explanation of
the Plan-It is favourably received by the House-The Second Reading
is carried without Division-Discussions in Committee-The Bill passed
-In the House of Lords it is introduced by Lord Campbell-Lords
Brougham, Monteagle, and Stanley express some objections to the Bill,
and propose to refer it to a Select Committee, which is acceded to-Some
Modifications are made in the Bill in Committee, and it finally becomes
Law. ALTERATION OF THE IRISH POOR LAW-Extreme Difficulties with
which the Law had to contend, and necessity for amending it-Lord John
Russell proposes a Bill containing several remedial Provisions-He states
the leading Features of his Scheme on the 26th of April-Proposition
for limiting the Maximum of Rates leviable on the Land to 5s. in the
Pound-Various Comments on the Measure from English and Irish Mem-
bers-Explanation of Sir Robert Peel-Debate on the Second Reading of
the Government Bill-Speeches of Mr. P. Scrope, Mr. H. Herbert, Sir W.
Somerville, Mr. B. Osborne, Lord Claude Hamilton, Mr. Napier, Mr.
Vernon Smith, Lord John Russell, and other Members-The Bill is read a
second time in the House of Lords on the 13th of July, but is severely
criticised by Lord Monteagle-On the 16th it is committed, when Lord
Stanley states his objections to it at length-He is answered by the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne-The Clause fixing the Maximum Rate is opposed by
the Earl of Wicklow, and, after an animated Debate, is rejected by 35 to
26-Other Clauses are struck out on the Motion of Lord Monteagle
Debate in the House of Commons on the Amendments of the Lords af-
Affairs of the Colonies-Increased attention paid by the British Public to
Colonial Interests-Causes of this Change-Mr. Baillie moves on the 20th
of February for a Select Committee to investigate certain Transactions in
British Guiana and Ceylon-Speeches of Mr. Baillie, Mr. Hume, Mr.
Ricardo, Mr. Adderley, Sir W. Molesworth, Sir Robert Peel, Lord John
Russell, Mr. Disraeli, and other Members-The House determines in
favour of the Motion without a Division, and a Committee is appointed
-A protracted Inquiry takes place, and the Committee is unable to re-
port before the end of the Session-Mr. Hume, at a late period of the
Session, moves a Resolution founded on the Evidence taken respecting the
Administration of British Guiana-Mr. H. Baillie seconds the Motion,
which is opposed by Mr. Hawes, and negatived on a Division by 94 to 17
-Affairs of Canada-Alarming Intelligence from Montreal-Insurrection
and Destruction of the Parliament House by the Populace Occasion of
this Outbreak-Lord Stanley questions Lord Grey on the subject in the
House of Lords-On the same Day a brief Discussion takes place in the
House of Commons, in which Mr. Herries, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. W. E. Glad-
stone, and Mr. Hawes take part-The Transactions in Canada afterwards
become the occasion of formal Debates in both Houses-Mr. Gladstone
enters at large into the subject on going into Committee of Supply
on the 14th of June-He is answered by Lord John Russell-Mr. Herries
moves an Address praying the Crown to withhold its Assent to the In-
demnity Bill-Speeches of Mr. Roebuck, Mr. C. Bruce, Dr. Nicholl, the
Attorney-General, Mr. Hume, Sir W. Molesworth, the Marquis of Granby,
Mr. Labouchere, Sir R. Peel, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Sidney Herbert, and Lord
John Russell-Mr. Herries' Amendment is negatived by 291 to 150-Lord
Brougham brings forward the subject in the House of Lords by moving
Resolutions on the 19th-His Speech on that occasion-Earl Grey, Lord
Campbell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and Lord St. Germans oppose the
Resolutions, which are supported by Lord Lyndhurst and Lord Stanley-
They are negatived on a Division by a Majority of 3-General Discussions
on Colonial Policy-Mr. Roebuck moves for a Select Committee, and enters
into a comprehensive Review of the British Colonial System, propounding
his own Views as to the Changes required-He is answered by Mr. Hawes,
who objects to the proposed Committee-Speeches of Lord John Russell,
Mr. Gladstone, and other Members-Mr. Roebuck's Motion is rejected by
116 to 73-Another important Debate takes place on the 26th of June,
upon Sir W. Molesworth's Motion in favour of a Royal Commission with
reference to Colonial Policy-Able and lucid Statement of the honourable
Baronet-He enters into a detailed account of the Abuses, Discontent,
and extravagant Expenditure engendered by our Colonial Policy-Mr.
Hume seconds the Motion, which is opposed by Mr. Hawes, and after some
Discussion is negatived by a Majority of 74.-Vancouver's Island:-The
Earl of Lincoln moves an Address to the Crown expressing disapproval of
the Grant of this Territory to the Hudson's Bay Company-The Motion
FOREIGN AFFAIRS :-Discussions in Parliament-Affairs of Sicily-Question
addressed by Lord Stanley to the Government respecting the rumoured
supply of Arms from this Country to the Insurgent party-Answer of
the Marquis of Lansdowne-Remarks of Lord Brougham-Mr. Bankes
makes a formal Motion on the same subject in the House of Commons-
Explanation of Lord Palmerston, who moves an Amendment-After a
discussion the Motion, as modified by Lord Palmerston, is carried by
124 to 39. AFFAIRS OF NORTHERN ITALY:-Lord Aberdeen moves for the
production of Diplomatic Correspondence on the 22nd of March, and
enters at length into the Questions affecting Austria and Sardinia-An-
swer of the Marquis of Lansdowne-Speech of Lord Brougham-The
Italian Policy of the Government is again brought under the notice of
the House of Lords, by Lord Brougham, on the 20th of July-His Speech
and the Resolutions proposed-The Earl of Carlisle defends the conduct
of the Government-Speeches of Lord Heytesbury, the Earl of Minto, the
Earl of Aberdeen, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and Lord Stanley-On a
Division, Lord Brougham's Resolutions are negatived by a majority of 12.
FRENCH INTERVENTION IN THE AFFAIRS OF ROME:-The subject is mooted
by Lord Beaumont-Debate thereupon-Remarks of the Earl of Aberdeen,
Earl of Minto, Lord Brougham, and the Marquis of Lansdowne-Further
allusions to the French Expedition in both Houses. THE WAR IN HUN-
GARY:-In Committee of Supply, on the 21st of July, Mr. Bernal Osborne
calls the attention of the House of Commons to the existing posture of
Hungarian Affairs-His Speech-He is supported by Mr. Milnes, Colonel
Thompson, and Mr. Roebuck, who express strong sympathy with the cause
of Hungary-Lord Palmerston enters at length into the merits of the
question, and explains the Principles on which the English Government
has been actuated in its Foreign Policy-Favourable reception of his
Speech. VICTORIES IN BRITISH INDIA :-Thanks to the Officers and Men
of the British Army engaged in the late Campaign proposed by the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne in the House of Lords-Remarks of the Duke of
Wellington, Lord Stanley, Viscount Hardinge, and other Peers-A similar
Motion is made by Sir John Hobhouse in the House of Commons, seconded
by the Marquis of Granby-Observations of Sir Robert Peel-The Vote
is unanimously agreed to.
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Ministers in several departments of Expenditure-Reception of the
Budget-Observations of Mr. Hume, who demands further retrenchments,
of Mr. H. Drummond, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Hodges, Mr.
Cobden, and other Members-Motion of Mr. Herries for increasing the
Revenue by a fixed duty on Corn-Speech of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer in answer to the Motion-Remarks of Mr. Sandars, Mr. Mitchell,
Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Cobden, Mr. Disraeli, and Mr. Bright—The Motion is
withdrawn. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM:-Mr. Hume moves, on the 4th of
June, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the National Representation-
He describes the chief features of his Plan-Household Suffrage, Ballot,
Triennial Parliaments, and more equal proportion of Representatives to
Population-Mr. H. Berkeley seconds the Motion, which is also sup-
ported by Mr. F. O'Connor, Mr. Locke King, Mr. Bright, Mr. B. Osborne,
and Mr. W. P. Wood, and opposed by Sir George Grey, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Newdegate, and Lord John Russell - The Motion is negatived
on a Division by 268 to 82. MR. COBDEN'S SCHEME OF INTERNATIONAL
ARBITRATION:-He proposes an Address to the Crown in favour of esta-
blishing that_mode of adjusting National Disputes-Mr. Ewart seconds
the Motion-Lord Robert Grosvenor, Mr. Mackinnon, Col. Thompson, Mr.
T. Hobhouse, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr. Roebuck, and Mr. Hume speak in favour
of the Motion-Lord Palmerston moves the previous Question-Mr. B.
Cochrane, Mr. Urquhart, Mr. Milnes, Captain Harris, and Lord John Russell
support the Amendment-After a reply from Mr. Cobden the previous
Question is carried by 176 against 79 [152
ADMISSIBILITY OF THE JEWS TO PARLIAMENT :-The subject of Parliamen-
tary Oaths is discussed in a Committee of the whole House-A Resolution
moved by Lord John Russell is carried, and a Bill founded thereon is
brought in-Debate on the Second Reading-Sir R. Inglis moves that
the Bill be read a second time that Day Six Months-Mr. F. Peel makes
his maiden Speech in favour of the Bill-After a long debate the Second
Reading is carried by 278 to 185-On the Bill going into Committee, Sir
R. Peel declares himself in favour of the Admission of the Jews to all
Civil Offices-Remarks of Lord John Russell-Amendments are proposed
by Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Bankes, and other Members, but rejected-
Debate on the Third Reading, when Mr. Law moves again the rejection
of the Bill-Speeches of Mr. Sheil, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Napier,
Mr. W. P. Wood, and Lord John Russell-The Third Reading is carried
by 272 to 206, and the Bill passed-In the House of Lords, the Second
Reading is moved by the Earl of Carlisle-It is supported by the Duke of
Cleveland, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Duke
of Argyll, and Lord Brougham-Opposed by the Earl of Eglintoun, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Exeter and Oxford, the Earls of
Winchelsea, Desart, and Nelson-On a division, the Bill is lost by a majo-
rity of 25.-MARRIAGES OF AFFINITY-Mr. J. Stuart Wortley moves for
leave to bring in a Bill to legalize Marriages with a Deceased Wife's
Sister-Leave .given-A protracted Debate takes place on the Second
Reading-Speeches of Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Roundell Palmer,
Sir George Grey, Sir R. Inglis, Mr. Napier, the Lord Advocate, Mr. W. E.
Gladstone, and other Members-The Second Reading is carried by 177 to
143-The further progress of the Bill is much delayed, and at a late pe-
riod of the Session, Mr. Wortley is compelled to abandon it.-Miscellane-
ous Legislation:-Lord Brougham's Bill for the Consolidation of the
Bankrupt Law-Mr. Disraeli moves for a Select Committee to consider
the State of the Nation-His Speech and Views respecting the depressed
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