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sn a n id, that in rectiringt.his Newspaper, containing a report of his (Mr. Hut Meson's) speech at Liverpool, he found the London Reporters had been mistaken. He had a distinct recollection of the fact, that when be (Mr. Huskisson) spoke of guarantees, he founded them, not upon the mere composition of the Mi nistry— but on having Lord Dudley and Ward, Mr. (?tent, and another Gentleman in it, whose name the miter did not then recollect—(Cries of Hear, hear). As to personal guarantee he (Mr. Huskisson) did not say one word about it—(Cries of Hear, hear). So far 'this letter acquitted him as to the use he made of the word guarantee ; and he could assure the House that he had suffered much from the imputation which their misconstruction had put upon him. The writer pro ceeded to state that Ministers had quite enough to do without attending to the correction of mistakes made by the Rept:otters. But he had better proceed with the letter. It went on to state that as Mr. Brougham would, *to doubt, have to do with the late transaction — ' ‘ Laughter)—and lest he might go upon the wrong \cent—(Continued laughter)—he thought it merely an -Oct of duty to furnish Mr. Huskisson with what a per lect tecoaection enabled him to state. 111 r. Bnotionast had riot the least intention of interfering. Mr. Li USICISSON—He trusted that atter stating the /contents of this letter, he would now stand acquitted of having used the term guarantee in the improper sense attributed to him. As to the principles and measures now to be pursued, lie was under no great apprehension. Upon certain great and leading measures it was well known that Government must have some general un derstanding. With respect to what was called Domes tic Policy, be only understood the domestic policy of any country to mean the application of general prin ciples for internal security and the comfort of the people. Principles were not to be kept out of consideration, but then, their application must be guided by events, and regulated by particular circumstances. By way of ll lustrating this, he would say that our interference in Portugal or Greece was founded upon general prin ciples, guided by peculiar circumstances, and in these cases there was no dietence between the Duke of Wel lington and himself. He might say the same as to his support of the regulations relative to the Silk trade— the object being to assimilate the principles regulating that trade in the same way as other branches of corn. mace. He was not at alt alarmed at the general prin ciples opon which the Government was to have been conducted, and the more so when he found the Duke of Wellington had thus spoken relative to the Treaty of the 6th of July : " He would mention further, that these measures were not entirely of the same description as those proposed in the Treaty of last July: to a certain degree, their execution did not demand the semployment of coercion or force. He did not intend to enter I upon the consideration of those measures now—nor did be wish to be understood as condemning one of them, while he defended the amber. He begged to state, that he felt it his duty, white he occu pied the high station which he now filled, to carry those measures with spirit and effect into execution.. He would confess that he I very much differed from a great portion of the statement of the Noble Lord who had introduaid the present motion. He would not admit the right of one country to interfere in the internal con cerns of another in every instance, acid he deithiatlie - Pialicy upon many occasions of such - interference. He would say that non interference was the rule, and that interference should he the ex ception : that, he would assert, was the justly boasted policy of ibis country, and not a continual interference in the internal concerns of other nations. lie did not mean to say that they should not interfere whenever the proper necessity arose ; but that, he would repeat, would only form an exception to the general rule of policy which should distinguish this country." —These words were a full assurance of a guarantee, and the same might he said of the Noble Duke's intentions as to our affairs in Portugal and the East. There was a class, however, of politicians, not the Hon. Members whom be then addressed, but others, who did not look at what his real intentions were; but thought proper to judge of them by a peculiar system which would MC allow them to %lie for actsordeeds.. and witk such persons it would be useless to hold any The Bight lion. Gentleman itieu adverted to ihe diffichlti blister if the CroWn catering into explanations relating to those tranaactioni between the different Members of the Government Which were nut intended to receive a character of publicity. All the explanation he should now attempt to give would refer to what had been imputed to his Noble Friend at the head of the Administration, relative to the understanding which had existed between them. He should have done this on Friday, by alluding to one specific instance in which that under standing had been created, if an opportunity had offered itself; he alluded to the question of the appointment Qt the Finance Com mittees Having had an interview with his Noble Friend, at which the general views of the Government were mentioned, and at that interview the question of the Finance Committee having escaped their attention, be was subsequently confined to his room by indis position, and from thence wrote to his Noble Friend to know what were his views and feelings upon that question. He then held in his -hand the answer of his Noble Friend, which was perfectly satis factory. Now, let any man say what be would of pledges, or stipu lations, or guarantees, he never meant to speak of pledges upon any other than this footing—(Cheers). Call them what they would, call them pledges, call them stipulations, or call them gua rantees, he would ask the country whether, both as to the con struction and the purposes of the Committee, at they had been opened the other night by his Right lion. Friend, that pledge bad out been amply redeemed—(Hear, bear). lie had ex hausted himself with these explanations, and he trusted in a meaner satisfactory to all. Having given them, he would now only say that he would not be tempted by any thing coming from any place, or from any quarter. to revert to the subject again. Further he would add, that any such attempt at dis ninon would act upon him as a motive to increased confidence in those with whom he had the honour to act—(Cheers). There was one other point of a painful nature which required a Lew observations. A question had been put to him in another place, where it was impossible that he should give an answer— whether he had not declared that never would he form part of an Administration with the Duke of Wellington and his Hight Houourable Friend near him (Alf. Secretary Peel)? Unequi grocadiy, posisiveiy, di•tinctly, he denied having ever made such a doclaration. Looking to the quarter from which that ques tion was put, and respecting the pious feeling which dictated it, and reverencing with equal piety the memory of hint whose memory it was intended to protect, be yet could not but la menethat such a course had been taken. lie thought the subject belonged to those matters which were so entirely ut a pri vate nature as to be unfit for this sort of introduction amongst topics of Parliamentary discussion. As far as the question had any public bearing morally or politically, it had received such an answer in tbri place where it was put, that it was perhaps unnecesaary for him to have said one word upon the subject. It was his misfortune that *is situation in public life earned him to much obloquy and mis representation from two very opposite classes in the country. From that class, on the one hand, who looked upon all improvement as dangerous, and from those on the other who. looking only at abstract rinciples, never allowed for the artificial and complex state of society which was incompatible with their too sudden application, and entirely overlooked all the obstacles and dif ficulties growing out of the honest feelings, or, if they would, the prejudices of the people. He had endeavoured to steer a middle course between the two parties, and he .kuew that he was held in dislike by the zealots of both.. But, as long as be abould continue to have the honour of a seat in the Councils of the country, he would pursue the same course, and be governed by the same prieciples—looking for the support of bia Friends and of Parlia ment. If his friends should at any time take a different view of the public interest, be kuew what then was the only course utark e risour. for him. He had that public men were not at liberty to refuse a call made upon their services, when there was nothing in that rail inconsistent with their personal honour or their public principles. He felt honoured far beyond his deserts by the favour of his Sovereign, by the support of that House, and by the approbation of a great part of the country. So honoured, he walk tio other reward, for be bad no personal ambition. With decayed strength, impaired health, and a natural desire for the re. pose which has time of life required, if he found that be did not possess the confidence necessary to a proper discharge of the duties OW office ha should not be slow to seek retirement by a step which wo uld enable his Majesty to place the seals of the depart ment ever which he had the honour to preside in abler and more efficient bands—(Cheers). Mr. HERRIES rose amidst loud calls for him. He Said he deemed some explanation called for ; the same time, he could not but think it a bad feature in modern practice to enter upon these extended explana• bons. A strong group only would hare induced him to enter into any explanations. He considered such state ments a course calculated- to tosser public men in the estimation of the public, to sow disunion, and to perpe mate mistrust. It was a practice that he must deem injuriovi to the public service. But it was indispens able that he should now make some explanations.— There were, however, circumstances of the case which had for the first time reached him this night. The charge against him, mainly, was that he had been the cause of the dissolution of the late Administration. Individuals were sometimes so circumstanced—had occasionally such parts cast for them—that they he. quently became the instruments of producing what they would have most deprecated. He denied that any blame attached to him ; he must deny most distinctly the alle gation that his differences caused the dissolution of ' the Ministry. It was false, unfounded, and without a shadow of ground, that he had resorted to any stra tagem, or any proceedings to effect such object. The Finance Committee had certainly occupied much of his attention ; that Committee, let it be remembered, had originated with Mr. Canning's Administration. It was a measure about which he (Mr. Herties) was most anxious. In the middle of November, a communica- tion was made to him which he had deemed to have been authorised. Lord Althorpe was then proposed to be the Chairman. At first, he had not viewed that nomination to be so important as he afterwards found it to be; but manycit cumstances had occurred that rendered it impos sible, from what was due to himself, if he were fit to hold any situation, not to be peculiarly jealous as, to the proceedings regarding him and his office—(Hear, hear) Finding that difficulties arose, he had been anxious to remove objections; and he was assured that no further steps should be adopted without consulting him. He had lodged his written protest against the course that had been pursued, as one that was calculated to dimi nish the utility he had expected from the Finance Com mittee. He considered the proceeding as stayed till the 19th or 20th, when the mysterious restoration took place; and doting that time it would have been absurd in him to adopt any steps when the Administration was in agony, on the brink of dissolution—(Hear, and a laugh). After the 21st of December, in order to avoid misunderstandings, be wrote the following letter to Lord Goderich, on the subject of the proposed Finance Committee : " Downing-street, Dee. 21, 1227. " MT MAR GODBRICH, " It is now full time that some further steps should be taken with respect to the Committee of Finance. " It would, I believe, naturally be my duty to bring that subject under the consideration of the Cabinet; but after what has passed (and I advert to it with much pain), I feel that it h not at present in my hands. I must therefore learn front you, as head of the Government, what is the course to be pursued for the librmation of this Committee, and the regulation of its proceedings. " What has hitherto been done in this matter has taken place without consultation or communication with me, although it would seem to belong principally to my department of the public business. A negotiation has been carried on, and completed by Mr. Tierney, with your sanction and that of Mr. Iluskisson, fur the nomination of the Chairman of the Committee. . 1 The Goverment is, I presume; fully committed to the Indi vidual filed upon for the purpose, and to the Noble Family of which he Is a Member; and this proceeding, as I am given to un. derstand, has been adopted with a view, in a great measure, to a political object, as being calculated to strengthen the hands of the Administration. ..... ..... " I doubt much whether that tdew be correct, and whether the calculation be a just one. But I have no objs:ction to the arrange ment upon a much higher ground. I conceive that in order to derive in the utmost possible degree, frism this important measure, all tbe public benefit which it is capable of affording, and at the same time to avoid the inconveniences to which it is liable, all political views of the narrower kind—all those %which :re connected with particular parties and influences only—should be utterly dis carded in the formation of the Committee. " it appears to me that these objects would be best 'secured if the Committee were composed of the most eminent individuals of the several parti , ts in the House of Commons, and the Chair Ailed by some person of high charic'ter and respectability, either en tirely unconnected, or connected as little as possible with any of the political parties into which the House is divided. 4 4 Whether this be a proper view of the subject, and whether if it be so you could yet proceed upon such a principle, you and Huskisson are best able to jutige. "I do not feel that I could act in it upon any other. In order, therefore, to relieve you from any difficulty, as connected with my situation, respecting • the course , which you may deem it expedient 'to pursue, I beg to assure you i that if by putting my Office incur other hands you can more sails-, fActurily execute this difficult and delicate measure, you may com mand my moat ready anecheerfol resignation of it. I place it (and I beg it to be untit ( rstood as being done in the most friendly manner) entirely at phi disposal: (Signed) J. C. HERIHES,7 His next communication with the Noble Lord at the head of the Government, was on the 29th of December. Upon that occasion his Noble Friend requested to know whether or no he should resign, if Lord Alai*? pe was appointed Chairman of the Finance Committee? He answered that his resignation must not be attributable to that circumstance, and begged him to understand that he was not giving his resignation, but only stating the terms upon which he could do justice to the duties of his office. At this time not the least attempt was made at an adjustment of the difference which exi;ted ; he was only asked simply to say, a liether he meant to resign on the condition he had stated. All he did was to refer back to his letter,as containing the public grounds upon which his conduct was based. But if he had been told at the same time that upon the same grounds his Right Hon. Friend (Mr. Huskisson) had tendered his resignation, the knowledge of that fact might have influenced him to take another course. But it was on the sth of Ja nuary that, by a letter from his Right Hon. Friend, he learned for the first time that he had made a point of bird Althorce's appointment as a condition of his re maining in office—(Hear, hear). But at this point of the business there might still have been discussion, and the differences which existed might have been arranged. His Noble Friend told him that the matter was not quite concluded, arid his.answer was, , 4 Let it be dis cussed—let it be opened." He was then told that although it was not concluded, yet that the under standing respecting Lord Althorpe's appointment was so complete, that the question could not be opened. Why, then, he would ask whether any man possessing the least sense of honour or feeling would be content to be told that a measure to which he strongly objected was not closed, and yet that his colleagues would not discuss it with him?—(Cheers.) —He would ask whether any man holding office tsPon such terms would be entitled to the respect of that House, or of the meanest portions of so-. clot?—(Cheering.)-In order to shew the way in which he feli upon that occasion, to shew the absence of every thing like a paltry feeling of irritation or a want of friend ship towards his Noble Friend ; to shew that he had acted only in vindication of his own honour, and in further ance of what he conceived to be the public interest, he would read the lag letter which he wrote to his Noble Friend upon the subject. At that conversation the re signation of his Noble Fr lend was never meotioned, and he never heard till that night that his Noble Friend was aware of it at the timeL.-(1 - lear; hear!) After having referred to his former declaration, and stated that he. meant to adhere to what he had then said, his Noble Friend requesied that he would make that statement by letter. lo half an boor 'afterwards he wrote the fol lowing letter, dated 7th January " Air DIA& GODILSICII-4 have, as you requested in your last letter (and as I promised in my answer that I would), carefully reconsidered the subject of my letter of the 11st a December. " I regret to be compelled to state, that the reconsideration so bestowed upon it, has not conduced to any alteration of the judg ment which I bad previously formed #nd communicated to you.-- The question at issue, and upon which YOUR judgment—not unre to be formed, is °balmily not the mere nomination of Lord Althorpe. " That nomination cannot be treated as an insulated point, dia. connected from the circumstances under which it was determined upon, and the manner its which it was settled ; nor (which is of much more importance) can it be fairly considered without refer ence to the principles by which I have stated that I think every step in the formation of the Committee of Finance, ought to be guided. In your last communication to me, you gave me to un derstand that I had been mistaken in supposing' that a conclusive engagement with Lord Althorpe bad been made. It appears from your view of the matter, that little more had been done than to ascertain that Lord Althorpe would undertake the office. If such be the case, I cannot but observe, that it renders the positive deter mination to adhere peremptorily to that choice, and even to refyse all discussion of the reasons upon which I think a different course ought to be pursued, not only more unintelligible to me, but more difficult fur me to acquiesce in. I should have thought that it might upon such grounds have been still an open question. " Let me take this opportunity of renewing the assurance which I have already given you, that your determination as the result of your judgment in this matter, to advise the King to confide to other hands the Seals which I now hold, will not have the slightest ten dency to diminish the friendship which I feel both for you end fur Huskisson ; nor to abate the tiucere wishes which I entertain for the future success of your Administration. " I feel that where parties of such unequal weights are placed by an unfortunate concurrence of circumstances in two opposite scales, there ought not to be a moment's hesitation (with reference to the interests of Government) in so disposing of me as to retain the in valuable services of our common friend. (Slimed) J. C. HERMES." Did this, he would again ask the House, indicate a deliberate desire to overturn the Government, and that, too, by trick or stratagem?—(Loud cheering). He could not remain in the Government without sacrificing both public principle and private personal character— and to that be would never be induced to submit. He had stated the public grounds upon which he objected to tke appointment of the Noble Lord in his first letter; an instance of whith he had pointed out to Lord Gode rich in the public declamations of the Noble Lord against the principle of a Sinking Fund. He hoped that he had satisfactorily explained to the House, so as to leave no doubt on the minds of any whom he had the honour to address, that there had been no delay on his part between the communication which first gave him a knowledge of the circumstances respecting the Finance Committee, and his letter of the 21st of De cember, which would justify the suspicion endeavoured to be spread abroad as to the motives of such delay-- (Lou d cheering). He hoped he had succeeded in removing from the minds of all whom he had the honour to ad dress, the appearance of anything like design in the post ponement of his resignation, so as to th wart the measures, or le:td to the destruction of the Administration, with which he had c.)nneczed himself—(Continued cheering). He had stated the repeated applications which he made for discussion, and in what way they were discouraged. He had stated also that that part of the matter relating 'to the resignation of his Right Honourable Friend had positively not been made known to him. Now from all this and other things that had come within his knowledge, he was obliged to draw the conclusion, that owing to the circumstances which had shaken the Go vernment to its foundation before the 21st of December —owing; ,to the circumstances which atterwards caused its dissolution in°January (although his Noble Friend in his explanation in another place, never once adverted to his case)—that event was so apparently inevitable, that occasion was taken of this letter of his, to convert it into an opportunity of doing voluntarily, what, sooner or later, must have been forced upon ibem— (Chetring). I say I knew it," (continued the Right Hon. Gen tleman amidst the loudest cheering)—" I know that means were sought and taken to destroy the Adminis tration, and that my letter was carried to the foot of the Throne, that step having been studied as a means of accomplishing such an object. I have a great respect and regard for the virtues and many estimable qualities of the Noble L',rd, but in this matter I must be frank. If by an unfortunate occurrence of circumstances his conduct places my character and honour at stake, I must speak out." The Right Hon. Gentleman pro. ceeded to say, that no Minister capable of holding the reins of Government at all, could be supposed seriously to take such a paltry, inconsiderable difficulty as Voris to the foot of the Throne as an embarrassment, as obstacle, for which he could give no Advice how it was to be got over—who did not by that act virtually take there his resignation,—(Cheers). Perhaps in the warm:h 1 of debate he had departed from the rule which he at first laid down, that public men, even where their honour was concerned, were not justified in going beyond what was strictly necessary. He trusted that be had disclosed no more than his honour required; if so, be bad to regret the transgression of a rule which it was his anzions wish to have obsetned. His vindication bad been confined to these two alle gations; first, that he had been the cause of the dissolution of the Government—the second, that he had produced it by design. As to the cause of that event, he believed the whole country were agreed that it could not by possibility have tested with him. Here was an individual, recently introduced to office, unitise circumstan ces not the most f able to his possessing great influence or importance—( Hear, hear)—who in the course of three months found it necessary to send in his resignation; and it' was pre tended that such an act involved the dissolution of the Ministry L Why, he said, that such a proposition was absurd and incredible— (Loud cheering). There was one other circtinsitance, respect ing which he would say a few words, before he concluded what he trusted would be received as a complete vindication of bit cha racter and honour—(Great cheering). He wished to repel in the strongest manner an unworthy imputation—that he had not only managed his resignation so as to cause the destruction oS the Go. vernment, but that be had done it in conceit with others. This had been stated in some Papers, reputed to be in communication, through the Editors or some other persons, with the highest Au thorities on the other side of the House. It had there been insi nuated that be had acted in concert with others ort of office, and partly with those who had held office before, and even wit h the highest Authority in the State. He now declared upon his ho nour as a Gentleman, and as he hoped to be saved hereafter, that he never had one word of communication upon the subject with any man whatsoever but his own colleagues—(Loud cheers.) — With respect to the other High Quarter which had been the object of so gross a calumny, be was aware that it was irregular to make the allusion, but he would say that he had reason to believe that no part of the transaction was known in that High Quarter, until after the communication from his Noble Friend was made. He had only now to thank the House for the kindness and the patience with which they had listened to the necessary vindication of his character.—(The Itight Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst loud and reiterated cheers from all parts of the House.) Mr. TIERNEY said, the statement of the transaction in which he had been concerned was pietty accurately stated, but sot with perfect accuracy. Early in No- vember he proposed to Lord Goderich to have Lord Al thorpe as Chairman of the Finance Committee. So help him GOD, he did so for the purpose of strengthen ing the Government. Lord Goderich said, the appoint ment concerned the Members of the House of Com mons most, and desired him to mention it to the Secre tary for the Colonies, and whatever they both agreed on he should also agree te. He, in consequence, made the communication to the Right Hon. Gentleman, and he readily concurred in the propriety of the appoint ment. As he had then the approbation of the head of the Government, and leader in the House of Commons, ' he thought he. had some warrant to inquire whether Lord Althorpe slould undertake the office, and requested Lord Spencer to make that inquiry of Lord Althorpe. In answer to this inquiry, he received a letter, dated 20th Nov. from Lord Althorpe, consenting to accept the appointment. On the 28th, he called on his Right ' Hon. Friend, Mr. Huskisson, and bond the Chancellor of the Exchequer with him. He wily believed the ' first word of business Mr. Huskisson said to him was, we bay, been talking of the appointment of Lossi Al thorpe to be Chairman of the Finance Committee, in whiCh he cordially agrees. He'lltight o bet possibility, be mistaken in the words, and if he were, he hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman would correct him.—(Mr. Hue kisson expressed his agfeement irothetorrectness of the expression. Mr. Berries said, he did- not agree is the expression "cordially agrees.").:—(A - great laueh). He (Mr. Tierney) then shewed both the Right Hon. - Gentlemen a list of names he had • brought with him, out of which he thought the Committee should be taken ; and it so happened that every name on the Com mittee since appointed, was in that list. H • was then going to Brighton, and had he met any person on the road to whom it would be proper to make a communi cation on the subject, so satisfied was he that the ap pointment of the Noble Lord was settled, that he could have felt no doubt or hesitation in stating it as a thing settled. He soon after received a letter- from Mr. Huskisson, in which he - observed, that it would be better not to mention the app iintment of Lord Althorpe as Chairman, nor the name of aty other member of the Committee: 'o which he replied, that he had not mentioned any of the intended appointments. He would now mention, that he believed the Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Herries) might have felt a little sore at his (Mr. Tieiney's) interfering in the appointment ; as the Right Honourable Gen tleman probably knew, what he was ready to avow, that he had opposed his introduction into the Cabinet ; but he could appeal to the Right Hon. Gentleman, whether, after he had been placed in the Cabinet, he (Mr. Tierney) had ever acted in any other manner to wards him than as a friendly colleague? and he could assure the Right Honourable Gentleman, that in the part he had taken, in recommending the ap pointment of Lord Althorpe, be had never intended him the least possible slight; and he could posi tively declare, that before the 9th of January. he. never heard that there was any difference of opinion on the subject—he was wholly ignorant of the threat ened resignations—(Hear, hear). He thought it extra ordinary that he was not informed of the danger they were all in, but he supposed the teaser's was, that as his proposition was the cause of the difference, he would be the most likely person in the world to remove it.— (Hear, bear). The Right Hon. Gentleman, however, never communicated with him, for which he did not charge him; though had he done so, he (Mr. T.) could have reconciled the differeece and kept the Government together. The Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Herr ies) said be knew there was a determination to overturn the Go vernment before he wrote his letter of resignation; and that that letter was used as a pretence to blow up the Government. If that were the case, some one ought to be impeached, no man could serve the King if such cabals were allowed to exist—(Hear, hear). The Right Hon. Gentleman would come off with flying colours, if he could prove that fact. Could any plan believe that the Right Hon. Gentleman's objection to Lord Althorpe was the only cause of overturning the GOvernment ? He believed the Right Hon. Gentleman was out of humour with the Government before that appointment was mentioned. The Right Hon. Gentle man had mentioned Lord Goderich's restoration ; it was very well for those, who, when the House was blown up, found themselves safe on their legs, to be pleasant. That restoration took place on the 19th Dec. and the Right Hon. Gentleman did not object to it, but sent in'his resig nation on the 21st, by ' which the Government was blown up. Was that fair play ?—(Hear, hear, hear). Why did not the Right Honourable Gentleman state all his objections before Lord Godei ich's restoration was finally agreed on ? But no ! he bottled up all his ob jections at the time they might be removed, and opened them when their production was sufficient to overturn the Government—(Hear, heat).—On the 29th of De cember the Secretary for the Colonies attended a Ca binet in which he determined to take no part. Why, he (Mr. Tierney) never heard that fact till it was stated to the House that night—(Hear, hear).—Even after Lord Goderich had resigned, that Right Honourable Gentleman had said to him, that he was determined to die in the field, rather than abandon the King's Govern... meat. He (Mr. Tierney) thought that a gond determine. tioo, for he was determined to die in the field too— (Hear and laughter.) Wasit possible that Lord Goderich could go to the King and resign his o ffi ce without con. cert with some one .—in charity to Lord GoJerich he could not believe it. Lord Goderich was certainly a very amiable man, though probably not the best suited for difficult situations. When he resigned his situa. tion as head of the Government, what could the King do but send for some man capable of controlling the discos. dant elements? He hoped the Noble Doke and the liight Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Peel) who had undertaken the task would be found able to accomplish it. He wished them success; but as for those who called them selves Mr. Canning's friends, he troublei his head no more about them than about any other per-ons that walked the streets—(Hear, hear, hear). The 'Right Hon. Gentleman told his Constituents at Liverpool the terms on which the Whigs supported Mr. Canning's Administration. It was certainly very kind of the Right Honourable Gentleman, when he had so much to explain for himself, to take the trouble of explaining for the Whigs also. But he (Mr. Tierney) had sup ported Mr. Canning's Administration for a year and half before he was connected with- the Government. The persons now in Government were constantly cut ting the throat of Mr. Canning's measures, which were only carried by the support of his (Mr. Tier trey's) side of the House. It was not the fact, that when the Whigs joined Mr. Canning's Government. they adopted the principles of Lord LiverpoorkGm. vernment. He joined Mr. Canning's Governmeni because it was founded on principles favourable to freedom, and which met the support of the people. He felt such confidence in Mr. Canning': princi ples, that he exacted nothing from him in the war of pledges, but he freely told him what was his deter mination. He told him that at his time of life he did not expect to see the great question of Parlia mentary Reform carried ; but whenever •it was pro posed l he of supp o rt t m he ust Test a d Corporation it; h e trust Acts also ; s uaenpdif o. 1 - 1 t thee (Mr. Canning) was willing to take him on these terms, he was ready to join trim heart and hand.— This was not adopting the policy of Lord Liverpool's Government. Mr. Canning WIIS in favour of Catholic Emancipation, so necessary to the tranquillity of Le land. The policy of Lord Liverpool's Government was to refuse it ; and lie felt that it was quite im possible that the people of that country could' have the same confidence in a Government that was repre sented in each House of Parliament by their avowed opponents, as they had in a Government in which Mr. Canning filled the place now occupied by the Noble Duke, and that of the Marquis of Lansdown, occupied by the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Peel). He was glad to hear that the Noble Marquis (Anglesey), and the Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Lamb), were to fill the first offices in the Government of Ireland ; and that they had a Lord Charicellor oho was a sound lawyer, and never meddled with polaics. The Policy of Lord Lieerpoore Geminate:it was to get rid of Alr. cgolurg i I,