The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-12 00:00:00

member for Lynn to the scheme for placing the great trunk
railways of Ireland under government superintendence.
(Heer, hear.) He thought much still remained to be done
(or that country. (Hear.) And he would be always ready
to promote those measures which he considered had been
left imperfect and incomplete. (Hear.) He was ready to
temsider the question of landlord end tenant, the sale
of iocumbered estates, and any practical amendment of
the poor law that could be suggested. He knew that his
'obi' friend at the head of the government would before that
debate closed state the views be entertained respecting the
Mum course of policy towards Ireland, and of the many
questions which pressed with so much weight and care on his
attentions there woe none which he was so unwilling to
postpone as those which related to Ireland. (Hear.) But he
agreed with the views which had been expressed in an article
in the Journal des Wats, that it was not repeal or revolu-
tion that Ireland wanted, but regeneration. (Hear, hear.)
The people of teat country possessed many attractive and
brilliant qualities; and he would again repeat what had pro-
cured censure for him before in Yorkshire, that he believed
there was to be found a greater absence of theft amongst the
males, and more chastity among the females, el Ireland than
is this country. (Hear, hear.) These was gr at kindness
amongst them one towards the other. But while he paid
what was but a just tribute to their many virtues,
be could not shut his eyes to their failings ;
and they wanted the patient and persevering in-
dustry of the Saxons. (Hear, hear.) He had heard it
mid in America that an Irishman, when placed between
a Scotchman and a Yankee, was the perfection of a settler,
because on the one side he learned trout the sobriety and
industry of the Seotchman, and on the other he was in.
cited to activity by the go-a-headedness of the Yankee.
(Laughter.) He believed that much the same thing would
take place by a cordial union between the three countries.
(Hear, hear.) He need not remind the house that in every
field where glory and credit were obtained for this country,
Irishmen contributed a more than proportionate contribution.
He need but mention the names of Burke, Sheridan, Grat-
tan, Plunket, and O'Connell—the laurel of Wellington and
the lyre of Moore. (11,u, hear.) But the hon. member
for Limerick told them that if they embarked in a contest
with Ireland, and denied the repeal of the union, she would
be successful. Amidst the shock of states which wan going
on around them far be it from him to calculate to which
side s uciess would incline. The arbitration rested with
him
who sat in the circle of the heavens. But
though the line of success might not be clearly
marked, that of duty generally was. (Cheers-) But
when those men in Ireland who were desirous or main.
tailing British connexion, and who asked this country.for
its countenance, guidance, and protection—when he felt
persuaded that their cause was the cause of truth and right,
and the c.tu,e which he believed to be essential not only to
the permanent greatness of England, but to the real happi•
rims of Debut I—he felt that it was one which they could
not and would not abandon. (Cheers.)
Kr. REYNOLDS moved the adjournment of the debate
till Thursday, which was agreed to.
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SITES
DO FORMFROM CHURARREST OF MEMBERCHES IN SCOTLANDS—
FREE-
HORSHAM ELECTION.
Leave wa. given to introduce the following bills on these
subjects:
Bill to enable religious congregations to obtain sites for
churches in Scotland.
Bill to enforce and render more effectual the laws relating
to the qualification of members to sit in the House of Com-
mons, and to provide for the exclusion therefr-m of persons
who shall be proved to be unable Sr unwilling to satisfy
their just debts.
Bill to promoae further inquiry into bribery and corrup-
tion alleged to prevail in the borough of Horsham.
Tke house then adjourned at 20 minutes to 1 o'clock.