Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-31 00:00:00

OCTOBER 31, 1859.

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I feel for the kindness which you have done me, ?Von
the first occasion upon which I have received the hosPi-
tality and kindness of the gentlemen of Liverpool.
Never has there been an occasion so gratifying to mY
own feelings as now, when we have assembled together,
to pay this noble tribute to the public merits of Lord
Derby. (Cheers.) Throughout my public. life I have
invariably looked with confidence and respect to my
noble friend Lord Derby for guidance and for advice ;
and in my public life I have been closely and intimately
connected with my noble friend, and nothing more
delightful to me could have occurred than to have been
allowed to participate in this national tribute to the
merits of that distinguished man. (Cheers.) Gentle--
men as I had the honour, during the last administration,
of holding the high office of First Lord of the Admiralty,-
you will allow me to say that I heard with great grati-
fication the terms in which the improvements of our
national defences, and our naval strength was referred
to by my noble friend this evening. I take no exclu-
sive merit to myself for that improvement in
in the national defences. Whatever exertion I
have used, it has been as the organ of a united
administration, and on no point was that administration
more unanimous (and no member in that administration
you
willtheagree administration
wenihaxdt inht
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hefosyifut
nthbh
atkahj that in
madect
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publicr
proportion
was stronger in his opinion than Lord Derby,) than
upon the absolute necessity of improving our national
defences ; and, above all, in giving increased and proper
strength to our naval forces. (Cheers.) Let me ac-
knowledge, at the same time, that our political oppo-
nents have generously and fairly recognised the fact
that the late administration did exert themselves in im-
provinggtr
hee
eFeierr
proportionreni
msci reference
their-,impropriety;
with
t;rhitlttey and
out intending to speak in disrespect of the majority
the the Commons, the ridicule of passing a vote of want of
confidence in that administration. (Cheers.) It Was
only last session we proposed estimates of an nu'
precedented exteat to increase our naval strength. Th(s.
were proposed in the usual manner to Parliament—.
Parliament approved and adopted them, and I believe that
the country also approved of what we did. But that was
not all. During the period of the general election, when '°
Parliament was sitting, and no House of Commons t')
appeal to, war broke out between France and Austria ;
nhtm the
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member,
honour, power,
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and during that period the lats Government felt that the
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and
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advised the offer of a bounty to sailors of an unPre„-
cedented amount ; we strengthened the workmen 1"
dockyards without- loss of time, and advised that the
ships which now constitute the Channel and Mediter-
ranean fleets should be increased. I have before
taken occasion in the House of Commons to touch upon,.
this subject, but I am sure you will allow me to repeat i"
now. Here was a fair ground of attack. If Parliament
and the country disapproved of what we did, here was fair
ground for a vote of censure, or vote of want of co:
fidence. We had taken a most unusual course—one that
neither the House of Commons not the country COnk'
regard with indifference. On the one hand, we s'ir,,,e
open to the severest reprobation for having acted with
an audacious disregard of constitutional prudence or on
the other hand, we were entitled to public gratitude for
having adopted a wise, and a vigorous, and a timely
policy. (Cheers.) With strange inconsistency the
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House of Commons, I was going to say, adopted neithe.
the one nor the other, but I believe I might say tha,t
they adopted both of those courses. They declared th?t
they approved of our policy, but they also declared is
the same breath, that they had no confidence in men
who advised that policy. (Cheers.) I hope my rig e
hon. friend at the end of the table (Mr. Napier) will forgl4
me, if I say that this was the decison of almost an IrL'h
House of Commons, rather than that of an Engles
House of Commons, sitting in London. But, gentlemen
I have strongly felt from the day that vote was pas"t),
and I am confirmed and strengthened in that opinion of
the splendid scene I see before me, that that vote was,e,..
sanctioned by the opinion of the people of this cornwi'd
going
more thant yltwomp.l
I believe that the general voice of the enligh.terino
Isawy was _classes of. this country was opposed, to that deTsr this
being a factious and unfair one. I believe t"a"ph , s
ocvoeurnt;rybadtolesthapmpkrelcimatae—y
upright, patriotic character of Lord Derby; an ,
my noble friend, at this moment, stands, if possible
~re
higher in public estimation than he ever stood beo..do
(Great cheering.) Gentlemen, I must not
further upon your time,—(" Go on !")—but I cannetio.
down without expressing my cordial thanks--I !lace
say, my entire approbation, for the liberal and patri „01
efforts which are making in this great city of LiverPtitis
for the improvement of the commercial marine of...ite
country. I believe that this is a matter of first Tie
importance to our national interests, and that it is hifertii
dealt with in Liverpool in a large and 11,0.
spirit. (Hear, hear.) I trust that by the a".0;0
tion of the recommendation of the commisstiee
of which my noble friend, Lord Hardwicke, was at
president, that those efforts which are being Int,aar
Liverpool will. be extended, and assisted by sir en oaf
efforts in other parts of England. I am deeply will
vinced—l feel confident, that.you men in Liverlanols
agree with me in that opinion—that whatever 1 tbe
to elevate our commercial marine, and draw closer 9i
NY
connection between our merchant service and our rOOOl
navy, will tend greatly both to strengthen our naLl,:ri,-.
defences and, promote our commercial prosPh`,tl
(Cheers.) In conclusion, gentlemen, let me say twig,
trust the prosperity of Liverpool will be great, gr° veil
and long-continued. (Cheers.) I consider it a foti-
great honour to be invited by you to join in this, the
vity to-day. I thank you with all my heart IS be'
honour you have done me, and trust that you w
Here that lam greatly gratified. (Loud cheers.) ,ith
The CHAIRMAN, in a few words, proposed the lifiiir
of Lord Stanley, which was drunk amid most 0'
siastic acclamation. loft
Lord STANLEY, in responding, said—Mr. ChM' „a-
my Lords and Gentlemen,—Our remaining tinio be to
intresit
fortunately limited, and however tempted I might
cog
do otherwise, I think I shall best consult both f,its
-
wishes and your convenience, if I content tnY'eif ``
axe'
expressing, in the fewest and plainest words I et-ion 41
the gratitude which I cannot but feel for a receP'
0' have
singularly cordial and encouraging, as that Yea a 000
given me to-night. (Cheers.) In any place, an ale'
any occasion, such a reception would have heel/ cool-
lam I
deeply gratifying. It is doubly gratifying. - oast
pelled almost to repeat my father's words, be doubly
's oth0th
have my father's feelings. (Cheers.) It 1w„
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gratifying when in the county, and in the te...., „ate
which not ralone, but those who have borne 77d0abi11f.
for some centuries, have been connected. it 1 ad °,
gratifying when, in the presence of thatb.: fei,
colleagues and friends, who With me hail 00
t o.aes,
the uncertain features of parliamentary war--I..oileae tic,
all, gratifying when foremost among those valet. to
ii,
and foremost among those to whom you have ersoaPj
honour to-night, I see one to whom I ara,ls, tes4
bound by ties earlier and closer than even tofrie"l,l
political sympathy and connection upon which i!'itteM-4,'
Mr. Disraeli, has so eloquently discourse,
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Gentlemen, the state of political affairs n'''s, filr',, it
is impossible for any one who has watcneo, e.,4
events of the last fifteen or twenty years teasncit'id of
,o'os,
uofptoenn
tmheanttgiornoeudnd. to-nightoyththat llshwall nsoaty,t.rteiPtatibetbritnitioict
and
loll:S.1
the ell
both in Parliament and out of it, were more.,,t taol_tita
discountenanced than they are at the prese_lery paror,
There never was a time when our parliamel'i col, ~,,,
eaogrunetarty. changerrhere hasnecvoemr
we oasvearttihmeefweehlienngsexat
• desirina use
carried even by others, measures of practicva. h forihe
reform. The grievances, real or supposed, Ille for Led
whatwere misoregotmhootriomuogshturndeitredtoinddo,esiirning. VI .aio.ici to
o,jd
the bitter curse of the last generation,
.o_'"; o'neiroca
most part, died away ; and I do not see ticui'ld br I{o-
- risen up to take their place. The
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between the landed and the mercantile, ‘,liiirtily C1;00
turing interests has been effectually anCI N
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than at any previous period of our
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The masses are Conservative, becausreva for
ai 1
athnodrolubgehlliyeveidthenattifitehdeseintwsoymgrpe:ithyin.taenreastsioa(reefbees..el;lol
tented, and they will remain Conse tic'symPt°7ll 'll
them political agitation is only a
_ci theleritig
an indication of social uneasiness,iv xi' „ ,
e (the g-o, Cct;
remain Conservative so long as
servative policy consists no.
tici ating aa a C
where it has arisen, but in an P , wen yo
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removing its cause. (Cheers.) tohhaeteit,hii,i„etrtrtaattctorl;)ii,
classes of this country) bear
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