The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-01 00:00:00

OF THE ROUSE.

Lord PALMERSTON, in laying upon the tads some
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tries and Sardinian strafes, said—l avail myself of this op-
portunity t•a mak, a very short statement to the home, not
so much to to thorn cirminstances in regard to which the

public are perfoctly well informed, u with respect to the
course of hoidens which we propose to adopt. It is well
known to everybxly that upon the failltro of the endeavours
of my noble friend Lord Granville to form a government I
was honoured with the commands of her Mejesty to widen•
your to construct en administration. The first step I took
under these clrcurnstenees was to address myself to my noble
friend the member for the city of London, between whom

and myself an agreement had already exis'ed, that, which-
ever of the two might happen to receive the cmunande of
the Sovereign to form en adminisiration in place of that
wbichhed given in itarmignation, we would both co-operate to
vin en efficient end strong administration. My noble friend,

with the utmost promptitude and le Density, at once consented
to give hie co-operation for that purpose, and undertook that
which at all times was one of them et important departments
of the state, but which, order the present circumstances, is
beyond all others of Rational importance—l moan the di'
section of our foreign relations. (Cheers.) We were able,
my noble friend and myeatic to surround ourselves with col-
leagues eminent for their station. Tenantable for their
ability and knowledge of almialstrative affairs; end I trust
that we have succeeded In presenting to this house, to par-
listuest, and to the country, an administration which, by the
distinguished elements of which it is compiled, will secure,
obtain, and command the confidence of this house and of the
country. (Cheers.) I need not sty that in some respects
the duty which I had to perform was painful to my own
feelings, because I was unable to obtain the assistance of
many of them genuine,' and political friends with whom it
hid been toy pleasure and my pride upon former occasions to
co-operate in the public service—men whose talents. zeal, and
ability in the discharge of the duties which were imposed
upon them, entitled them not only to my esteem and confl-
denoe, but also to the approbation of their fellow-countrymen.
This administration having beset formed, it now becomes its
duty to consider at the present thus of the year and in the
present state of the bu►iness before parliament, what routes
of prociediag it will be our duty to propose to the house.
There an two rent questions which prominently occupy the
attention of the public; one, the stets of our foreign rela-
tions, as connected with those Important events which an
now occurring in the south of Europe; and the other, that
question of the amendment of the laws regulating the repre-
sentation of the people in parlism-nt, which has ro recently
and so antionaly engaged the attention of parliament and the
country. The cone., which we toted to pursue with regard to
the drat-named question is that course which has been chalked
out to us by those who preceded n•, and which has been re-
commended, or Intended to be rpommend.d, In the nodes of
my noble friend—that is, a strict neutrality in the contest
which is now waging. (Cheers.) I trust that nothing will
occur which should involve this country in hostilities, which,
so far as human foresight could Thaw, would only turn upon
matters that, however they may interest the sympathies of
the people of this reuetry, are yet so remote from their
direct interest that it would be unpardonable in any govern-
ment of this country to endeavour to involve this country in
the contest. (" Unix, hear," and cheers.) It would be our

duty, as no doubt it would have been felt to hays bon the
duty of the late government, to avail outselves of any favour-
able opportunity which in ty occur in the course of these
events to tender the good offices of England, either repa-
r►tely or conjointly with other foreign p were, f..r the pur-
pose of endeavouring to restore to Europe the blessings of
peace. But lem sure this home will feel that steps of that
kind ought not to bo lightly taken—(h• or, hear)—that •
great country like this ought not to tender advice or inter-
pose its offices until it sees that the march of events renders
It likely that those offices and that advice will be acceptable—
that lightly, and without sufficient consideration, to commit
this country to steps of that aort, would be derogatory to the
dignity of the country, and wades with regard to any
public benefit. (Hear, bear.) With regard to that other
question of the amendment is the levee regulating the repro.
',station of the p ople in parliamete, I think it is neelteas
for me to say that, c oridering the time of the year, cease
dodos bow short a period must elopes before the return of
August, and possibly of September, which may so this the
atteudsnoe in this house that DO question of great importance
I ought to be submitted to Its deliberations--considering
the amount of unavoidable business which we have to
go through, I think you. will Ate that it would be trifling on
so groat and importaat • subject as that of parliamentary in-
form, if we were to introduce • bill on that subject during
the preterit session. That it will be our endeavour and dr
termination to avail ourselves of the esrliest moment of the
next sesaion of parliament to prepare and Introduce a bill, I
can give the allowance of myself and my colleagues. When
that neat session will be must depend very conch on the
marmot events end on the course of business. I wish to
withhold any opinion on that subject at the present moment-
There may be °vette which will render it necessary for the
session to take place earlier than the accustomed period.
There may be oontidersiloite which will lead in the other