merston, and Lord John Russell, who are answered by Mr. Emerson
Tennent, Lord Stanley, and Sir R. Peel-The Motion is rejected by 242
to 157-Thanks voted by both Houses to the Army and Fleet for their
Services in China-Thanks to Lord Ellenborough and the Officers and
Men engaged in the operations in Affghanistan-Moved in the House of
Lords by the Duke of Wellington-Interesting Account of the Military
Proceedings contained in the Duke's Speech-Lord Auckland seconds
the Motion-Speeches of the Marquess of Lansdowne, Lord Fitzgerald,
Marquess of Clanricarde, Lord Brougham, and other Peers-The Motion
is carried nem. con.—A similar Vote is proposed in the House of Com-
mons by Sir R. Peel in a long Speech descriptive of the various opera-
tions in Affghanistan-Lord John Russell gives a qualified support to the
Motion-Mr. Hutt complains of the excesses committed by the British
Troops-Sir H. Hardinge vindicates the Army from the Imputations—
Mr: Hume moves an Amendment which is afterwards withdrawn, and
Sir R. Peel's Resolutions are agreed to without a division-Mr. Roebuck
on the 2nd March moves for a Select Committee to enquire into the
Causes of the Affghan War-Mr. Hume seconds the Motion-Lord
John Russell defends the late Ministry and opposes the Motion—Mr.
D'Israeli and Mr. B. Escott support it-Sir R. Peel, without approving
of the policy of the War, opposes the Motion for a Committee, on the
grounds of public policy-Speeches of Lord Palmerston, Sir R. Inglis,
and other Members-After a Reply by Mr. Roebuck, the Motion is
rejected by 189 to 75 [71
Corn Laws-Mr. Ward moves on the 14th March for a Committee to
enquire into the Special Burthens on Landed Property-His Speech
-Mr. Bankes moves an Amendment condemnatory of the Anti-Corn-
Law League-Mr. Cobden answers Mr. Bankes-Sir R. Peel opposes
the Motion, as well as the Amendment-Remarks of Lord Howick,
Mr. Blackstone, and other Members-The Amendment is negatived
without a division-The Motion rejected by 232 to 133-Mr. Villiers
moves on the 16th May for a Committee of the whole House upon the
Corn Laws-Mr. Villiers Stuart seconds the Motion-Mr. W. E.
Gladstone opposes it, with a Speech of much detail-The Debate is
continued, by adjournment, for five nights successively-Extracts from
Speeches of Mr. Roebuck, Lord Howick, Mr. Blackstone, who severely
taunts the policy of the Government, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Lord
John Russell, Lord Worsley, Sir Robert Peel, and Mr. Cobden-On a
division the Motion is lost by a majority of 256-Lord John Russell
renews the Motion for a Committee on the Corn Laws, with a view to a
Gladstone-The Motion is supported with different views by several
Members-Sir R. Peel speaks against it-It is negatived by a majority
of 99-Measure of the Government for a reduction of the Duties on Corn
imported from Canada-Lord Stanley proposes a series of resolutions
for that purpose-His Speech on introducing them-Mr. Labouchere
moves an Amendment, seconded by Mr. Thornley-Speeches of Lord
Howick, Mr. C. Buller, Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Smith
O'Brien, Mr. Hume, Major Bruce, Mr. F. T. Baring, Sir R. Peel, and
Lord John Russell-The Amendment is negatived by 244 to 156-Dis-
cussions in Committee on the Resolutions-Amendments moved by
Lord John Russell and by Lord Worsley are both rejected by large
majorities, and the Resolutions are passed by a majority of 81-A Bill,
founded on the Resolutions is read a second time on the 2nd of June,
after a Debate, its rejection having been moved by Lord Worsley and
negatived by a majority of 100-Debate on the Bill in the House of
Lords-Earl Stanhope moves its rejection-The Amendment is sup-
ported by the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Radnor, Lord Beaumont,
Lord Teynham, and the Duke of Buckingham, opposed by Lords
Brougham, Wharncliffe, Monteagle, and Ashburton-It is rejected by
a majority of 32, and the Bill passed.
Irish Affairs-State of Ireland under the Repeal Agitation-The Irish
Arms Bill introduced by the Government-Long and vehement oppo-
sition to that measure-Debate on the Second Reading of the Bill—
Speech of the Secretary for Ireland-Mr. Sharman Crawford, seconded
by Lord Clements, moves the rejection of the Bill-Speeches of Mr.
Bateson, Mr. Sheil, the Attorney General for Ireland-Lord John
Russell, Viscount Bernard, Mr. W. Smith O'Brien, Mr. C. Buller, Mr.
Shaw, Sir James Graham, Mr. Roebuck, Sir H. Barron, Sir David
Roche, and Sir Robert Peel-The Second Reading is carried by 270 to
105-An amendment moved by Mr. Smith O'Brien is rejected-Pro-
tracted Discussions on the Bill in Committee-Discussions in the
House of Lords on the Dismissal of Magistrates and other Irish Af-
fairs-Motion of the Marquess of Clanricarde on the case of Lord
Ffrench-Remarks of the Duke of Wellington-General Discussion on
the Repeal Meetings, and the Conduct of the Government-Lord Clan-
ricarde again moves, on the 14th July, Resolutions condemnatory of the
Dismissal of the Irish Magistrates-l'he Duke of Wellington vindicates
the Course pursued by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland-The Resolu-
tions are negatived after a Debate by 91 to 29-Debate in the House
of Lords on the Presentation of a Petition from the North of Ireland by
Lord Roden-His Speech-Answer of the Duke of Wellington—
carde, and other Peers-Mr. Smith O'Brien's Motion in the House of
Commons for a Committee on Irish Grievances-General character of
this Discussion-It is continued for Five Nights-Able and temperate
Speech of Mr. O'Brien-The Motion is Seconded by Mr. Wyse-Op-
posed by Lord Eliot-Some of the Conservative Members speak in
favour of the Motion-Speeches of Mr. C. Wood, Sir Howard Douglas,
Captain Rous, Viscount Howick, Mr. M. J. O'Connell, Mr. Smythe,
Mr. Colquhoun, Mr. Sharman Crawford, Mr. R. Bateson, Sir Robert
Peel, Lord John Russell, Mr. B. Roche, Lord Palmerston, Lord Stan-
ley, and other Members-The Second Reading is carried by a Majority
of 79—The Third Reading is carried by 66, after a Debate on the 9th
of August-Speeches of Mr. Sheil and Sir Robert Peel-Debate on the
Second Reading in the House of Lords-Speech of Lord Camoys-He
avows his Hostility to the Protestant Church-Discussion upon the
construction of the Roman Catholic Oath-Severe Remarks of Lord
Brougham on Lord Camoy's Speech-Speeches of Marquess of
Lansdowne, Marquess of Clanricarde, Earls of Winchilsea, Shrewsbury,
and Wicklow, Lords Beaumont and Campbell-The Bill Read a Second
Time without Division-Brief Discussion in Committee-The Bill is
passed [133
FINANCE. The Budget-Speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer-
Observations of Mr. F. T. Baring, Mr. Hume, Sir Robert Peel, Lord
John Russell, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Lord Howick, and other Members
-Discussions on the National Finances in the House of Lords, brought
on by Lord Monteagle, who moves Resolutions-The Duke of Wel-
lington opposes the Motion, entering into details on the subject-Able
Speech of Lord Brougham on the same side-Lord Monteagle's Reso-
lutions are negatived without a Division. SUGAR DUTIES.-The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer moves a renewal of the Duties of the preceding
year-Mr. Cobden remonstrates against the Expenditure incurred for
the Colonies-Mr. Ewart moves an Equalisation of Duties on Foreign
and Colonial Sugars. The Motion is supported by Mr. Brotherton,
Mr. Villiers, Mr. Ward, Dr. Bowring, and Mr. Gibson, and opposed by
Mr. James, Mr. Bernal, and Mr. G. Berkeley-On a Division, the Mo-
tion is rejected by 135 to 50-Mr. Hawes moves to reduce the Duty on
Foreign Sugar to 34s.-Mr. Gladstone and Sir Robert Peel oppose the
Proposition, on the ground of its tendency to encourage the Slave-
Trade-Mr. Labouchere argues in favour of the Motion, which is
rejected on a Division, by 203 to 122. WOOL DUTIES.-Mr. C. Wood
moves for a Committee of the whole House, with a view to their reduc-
tion. He shows the decline of the Trade by Statistical Returns-Sir
Gladstone-The Motion is supported with different views by several
Members-Sir R. Peel speaks against it-It is negatived by a majority
of 99-Measure of the Government for a reduction of the Duties on Corn
imported from Canada-Lord Stanley proposes a series of resolutions
for that purpose-His Speech on introducing them-Mr. Labouchere
moves an Amendment, seconded by Mr. Thornley-Speeches of Lord
Howick, Mr. C. Buller, Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Smith
O'Brien, Mr. Hume, Major Bruce, Mr. F. T. Baring, Sir R. Peel, and
Lord John Russell-The Amendment is negatived by 244 to 156-Dis-
cussions in Committee on the Resolutions-Amendments moved by
Lord John Russell and by Lord Worsley are both rejected by large
majorities, and the Resolutions are passed by a majority of 81-A Bill,
founded on the Resolutions is read a second time on the 2nd of June,
after a Debate, its rejection having been moved by Lord Worsley and
negatived by a majority of 100-Debate on the Bill in the House of
Lords-Earl Stanhope moves its rejection-The Amendment is sup-
ported by the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Radnor, Lord Beaumont,
Lord Teynham, and the Duke of Buckingham, opposed by Lords
Brougham, Wharncliffe, Monteagle, and Ashburton-It is rejected by
a majority of 32, and the Bill passed.
Irish Affairs-State of Ireland under the Repeal Agitation-The Irish
Arms Bill introduced by the Government-Long and vehement oppo-
sition to that measure-Debate on the Second Reading of the Bill-
Speech of the Secretary for Ireland-Mr. Sharman Crawford, seconded
by Lord Clements, moves the rejection of the Bill-Speeches of Mr.
Bateson, Mr. Sheil, the Attorney General for Ireland-Lord John
Russell, Viscount Bernard, Mr. W. Smith O'Brien, Mr. C. Buller, Mr.
Shaw, Sir James Graham, Mr. Roebuck, Sir H. Barron, Sir David
Roche, and Sir Robert Peel-The Second Reading is carried by 270 to
105-An amendment moved by Mr. Smith O'Brien is rejected-Pro-
tracted Discussions on the Bill in Committee-Discussions in the
House of Lords on the Dismissal of Magistrates and other Irish Af-
fairs-Motion of the Marquess of Clanricarde on the case of Lord
Ffrench-Remarks of the Duke of Wellington-General Discussion on
the Repeal Meetings, and the Conduct of the Government-Lord Clan-
ricarde again moves, on the 14th July, Resolutions condemnatory of the
Dismissal of the Irish Magistrates-l'he Duke of Wellington vindicates
the Course pursued by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland-The Resolu-
tions are negatived after a Debate by 91 to 29-Debate in the House
of Lords on the Presentation of a Petition from the North of Ireland by
Lord Roden-His Speech-Answer of the Duke of Wellington—
carde, and other Peers-Mr. Smith O'Brien's Motion in the House of
Commons for a Committee on Irish Grievances-General character of
this Discussion-It is continued for Five Nights-Able and temperate
Speech of Mr. O'Brien-The Motion is Seconded by Mr. Wyse-Op-
posed by Lord Eliot-Some of the Conservative Members speak in
favour of the Motion-Speeches of Mr. C. Wood, Sir Howard Douglas,
Captain Rous, Viscount Howick, Mr. M. J. O'Connell, Mr. Smythe,
Mr. Colquhoun, Mr. Sharman Crawford, Mr. R. Bateson, Sir Robert
Peel, Lord John Russell, Mr. B. Roche, Lord Palmerston, Lord Stan-
ley, and other Members-The Second Reading is carried by a Majority
of 79-The Third Reading is carried by 66, after a Debate on the 9th
of August-Speeches of Mr. Sheil and Sir Robert Peel-Debate on the
Second Reading in the House of Lords-Speech of Lord Camoys-He
avows his Hostility to the Protestant Church-Discussion upon the
construction of the Roman Catholic Oath-Severe Remarks of Lord
Brougham on Lord Camoy's Speech-Speeches of Marquess of
Lansdowne, Marquess of Clanricarde, Earls of Winchilsea, Shrewsbury,
and Wicklow, Lords Beaumont and Campbell-The Bill Read a Second
Time without Division-Brief Discussion in Committee-The Bill is
passed
FINANCE. The Budget-Speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer―
Observations of Mr. F. T. Baring, Mr. Hume, Sir Robert Peel, Lord
John Russell, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Lord Howick, and other Members
-Discussions on the National Finances in the House of Lords, brought
on by Lord Monteagle, who moves Resolutions-The Duke of Wel-
lington opposes the Motion, entering into details on the subject-Able
Speech of Lord Brougham on the same side-Lord Monteagle's Reso-
lutions are negatived without a Division. SUGAR DUTIES.-The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer moves a renewal of the Duties of the preceding
year-Mr. Cobden remonstrates against the Expenditure incurred for
the Colonies-Mr. Ewart moves an Equalisation of Duties on Foreign
and Colonial Sugars. The Motion is supported by Mr. Brotherton,
Mr. Villiers, Mr. Ward, Dr. Bowring, and Mr. Gibson, and opposed by
Mr. James, Mr. Bernal, and Mr. G. Berkeley-On a Division, the Mo-
tion is rejected by 135 to 50-Mr. Hawes moves to reduce the Duty on
Foreign Sugar to 34s.-Mr. Gladstone and Sir Robert Peel oppose the
Proposition, on the ground of its tendency to encourage the Slave-
Trade-Mr. Labouchere argues in favour of the Motion, which is
rejected on a Division, by 203 to 122. WooL DUTIES.-Mr. C. Wood
moves for a Committee of the whole House, with a view to their reduc-
tion. He shows the decline of the Trade by Statistical Returns-Sir
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