The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-06 00:00:00

Tuesday night I should state the eoutso which, upon due
consideration, her Majesty's government intend to pur-
sue. Under ordinary circumstances, after a vote by which
the house by a majority, whatever the amount of it might
be, affirmed that which many considered to be a vote of
censure umen the government—under ordinary circum-
stances, I say, there could hardly be an alternative for the
government. The natural course would be that they should
tender to their Sovereign the resignation of their offices,
and leave to those who had obtained the majority the task
of maintaining the affairs of the country. (Hear,) Bat'
the present ease is so peculiar, that her Majesty's govern-
ment has not deemed it their ditty to submit to their
Sovereign a resignation of their offices. (Hear, hear,)
There was another course which the government
under such circumstances, might constitutioaelly adopt and
that is the course which we feel it to ba our duty to
pursue. We 'nave deemed it our duty to advise the Crewn
at the earliest period at ' which the state of publie
business in this house will permit, to call upon the
constituencies of the country to exercise that action which
the constituitinn places in their hands. (Cheers.) Sir,
say the circumstances are peculiar, because, while
on the one hand, looking simely to the result of that de-
bate we bad lost the confi deuce of the h ouse, yet on the other
hand, looking to the divishins which took place previously
on very important portroas of our polidy, a very
different and opposite result took place. And also I feel
myself free to say, that some of those who concurred in the
vote of Tuesday night, did mike it understood, that that
vote was not to be c knsiderei a recal 'on their part of the
confidence which they had hitherto placed in- her Majesty's
present government. But it is in vain to deny that that
vote would render it very difficult if not very unseemly on
the part of a government with regard, to whom it wa s
passed, to undertake the business of the country during
the rest of the session. And, moreover, the state of
parties which that vote indicates also appears to me
to prove that it would be extremely difficult for any
government now to be formed, or which at present exists,
however efficient it might be to carry on public business.
And without saying anything that may be construed into
taunts, but merely stating facts, I say it would be very
difficult for the present government, or that one which
might be formed out of a combination of the parties by
which we have been defeated, to carry on the business of
the country through the session in the state in which this
house happens to be. I will not allude to the differences
which have prevailed between the two houses upon which
the question of Tuesday last referred. I 'do not think that
would be a sufficient reason for the course we are
taking, but it would still be sufficient to show what various
opinions exist with regard to 'the present administration,
as compared with those who might be our successors.
(Hear, hear.) This parliament is now in its fifth session.
Measuring its duration by that of many which have pre-
ceded it, it is a very old one. It hat seen more things of
importance than many vehich have preceded it. It has
seen three administrations. It has seen transitions from
peace to a state of European war—from a great European
war to a European peace. Therefore, this parliament,
whatever it may have done in the way of events, has seen
as much as could be supposed to fall to the lot' of any
Parliament that could be called together. If the state
of business in the house had admitted it 'there would-
have been an immediate return to our constituencies;
and I think that that perhaps would have been the Pro Per
course, but the state of public business does not admit
of that course. We have not yet voted anything on
the estimates for the public service—we have not ar-
ranged anything about the taxes, some of which are to
be remodeiled—and we have not passed the Mutiny
Act, which will expire before the new Parliament can
assemble. That which I humbly beg to propose to
this house is that we should do that upon the present
occasion which has been done on former similar occa-
sions—that which was done Liy Lord Derby's govern-
ment, when a dissolution of Parliament was
announced, namely, that the house should content
itself with passing all temporary measures which are
necessary for the public service until a new Parliament
can assemble. The Government have proposed certain
taxes for three years ; we now propose to terminate them
in the ensuing year. There are certain taxes with regard
to which there would be a great embarrassment to com-
merce if settled at too short a period, and I do not think
that Parliament should be called upon to determine them
for a longer period than its duration. At the same time,
we should propose to vote SUMS on estimates for a portion
of the year, and to pass the Mutiny Act also fora portion
of the year, leaving it to the new Parliament, which will
assemble about the end of May, free to deal with those
measures as it pleases. (Hear, hear.) I hope that the
house will see that the course which we are proposing is
one in accordance with the constitution, and therefore SALT EXPORTED.—The value of salt exported in January
that Irmi. gentlemen will not place any obstruction in the was £19,386.
FssersthleN CHANCERyci—In
stampsthe year ended November,
way of our arriving at the time when the various elections
for
in lieu of fees, was
may with propriety take place. There are many gentle- 1£876:943 33 money
men who have strong opinions on many subjects which THE BEA.TSON ENQUIRY.—Our readers will recollect that
they would like to bring under the notice of the house ; General Beatson was withdrawn from the command of the
but lam sure that they will feel that no great measures nashi-Baz inks by the minister of war, without any reason
can be dealt with in the state in which this parliament being assigned for so decided a measure ; but it was
will hereafter be. (Hear, hear.) I shall therefore hope evidence of
Lord Pan m ure took this stept from the
that the same honourable forbearance which has
nvoltd yet terminated, of an an
rumours eaymare
letter.
eus
already Thoughafloat h a
t theic clubseiiris
been shown by all Parliaments under similar that the General has been harshly dealt with. It is,.how-
etb.—Tthhe inquest on the
circumstances will be shown by this. There is ever, the general impression that Lord Anmure will do
all in his power to make an able retreat.
this to be said, that la the approaching election the
country will have a fair chance of choosing between two SIGNAL E X PkLiOl
administrations, a choice—without meaning to say any. Eastern Countiese three
Lairweany fog signaly faecteozr
bodies of the explosion of of the
thing uncivil to any party in this house—could not in the to a termination on Wednesday. The juyrywafterrestiothet
same degree have been afforded, until that combination of deliberation, returned the following special verdict :—That
parties took place which led to the position in which her the deceased came to their deaths by an explosion of
gunpowder, but as to how such explosion was caused, the
Majesty's Government now finds itself. lam now stating.
a fact, without casting an imputation upon any person or jury havet that
evidence
greenacteesbtenfoi theme ;11 and the jury are of
opinion
party; but this I say, that it may be deemed an advan- emdnoentingh t th
the manufacturee goifethe
fogas beensign
signals,
exhibitedthe in
tage to the country that they should be able to make a most ordinary precautions have been neglected for protecting
choice between two different and efficient administrations the lives of the workmen ; that the factory building was
—a circumstance which, I think, justifies us in throwing unsuited for the purpose of the manufactory, and placed
in a position highly dangerous to the workmen on the
upon the country the responsibility of s tying what.
works,
dth.e passengers by theo company's trains, and the
Administration they will have to conduct their affairs. I
move, as a matter of form, that the house do now adjourn, s u rtun
MILITARY t ognh
.RESgOURCE:OI7 PERSIA. The military strength
of
s rength
(Loud cheers.)
of Persia does not consist in the number or efficiency of the
Mr. Disraeli admitted that the noble lord had dealt regular army, and when it is •said . that the Keg, when he
takes the field, makes up a force of a hundred thousand
honourably with the house, and he thought that the
fighting
government had taken the best course they could haveghting men, it must be understood that this is only
taken under the circumstances.. As far as the appeal to donet weby taxingexeept altlheh is
Russiansresources,se
regularrvin
the country was concerned he looked to it with no appre- army, aid who have been encouragedgin
by the
hension, and perhaps he might express a hope that Russian authorities to desert for that purpose,
the answer to that appeal would place in power an admi- the most efficient troops at the Shah's -disposal
nistration with some definite policy. As far as he (Mr. are the levi s of the tribes, which they are bound to
Disraeli) was concerned, he should give the noble lord furnish when called upon. These consist almost entirely
of cavalry.
The military tribes of Persia, in many marked
every facility in carrying on the business with a view to
respects, differ materially from the other inhabitants of
the dissolution upon which he had determined. ' Persia, and are distinguished for their hardy, generous,
Mr. Cobden said there was an omission in the noble and courageous natures. Prom the vice of the rest of
lorel's speech which it would have been well to have the population—their inveterate habit 'of lying—they
are comparatively free: Bet, on the other hand, they
explained before any discussion. On Tuesday night the
house came to a solemn vote, affecting the lives of a vast
nflen cefd o
money
excessively and not a little ungovernable.
number of human beings far distant from our shores, and
monarchthe him su elf ; pro
an oud
psoa s
wn thell is ttheiri will
lehnaortaeetevrenunspdearrse ttohode
that vote had been entirely ignored in the speech of the that the utmost intemperance of language is hardly ever pnn-
noble lord. He had no objection to the dissolution but he fished: The Shah's army is divided into different bodies, of
which the principal are—his psis nil guards, a perma-
thought that if the noble lord went to the country upon
neatly embtoodisedooocorps, cot
he exceeding, sometimes not
this question,he would do eminent service to his opponents,
He would go to the country with the cry " Palmerston for
o f amounting
Erivan, which number from from t 130s00° toA'l4loe.ohoijoe n are
ever, no rerorm, and a Chinese war." He wanted to know levies of the tribes ; a militia of foot soldiers, bat' badly e;quip-
what the noble lord intended to do in consequence of that pod and not to be depended upon. The titles of-some
vote of Tuesday night. He thought an efficient person of the. battalions are expressive of their supposed good
should be at once sent out to supersede all the existing qualities, such as the Surbaz (the Resolute), and the
authorities in China. Janbaz (Des, isers of Life.) It may 'in a great measure
Sir C.
be owing to the corruption in the Government, and
government to re-open the debate which closed on T Wood said it was not the intention of the
to the maladministration of affairs, that the Persian
Tuesday troops are not efficient in the field. For the ch a ‘.acte.i.
night. The honourable gentleman seemed to be afraid of the Persian generally displays many of the virtues
which constitute the soldier.. They are active, robust,
that the vote which the house had come to would be
produCtive of serious results to the lives and in terests of -
;lid q uwi ch ke n ofw e p tilers edr;sspinity. o
ah
gait; are
eb,,rraevee ,
of valour.
;and
the British residents in China, and he was sorry he did "not But this has depEndFd always on the character of their
think of that before. He had to assure the house that an leaders and the nature of the objects for which they have
efficient naval force would arrive in the Canton rivers fought' The influence of their cities is excessively
without delay. (Cheers.) - depraving from its indolence and luxuriousness ; and it has
when the chiefs of the
, military
been remarked that e .
Mr. Deedes asked what course the government intended
tribes have been for any length of time exposed to it.
their estimable characteristics for
to adopt with regard to the private business before the they have exchanged th •
e
house P . the lying and insidiousness which are the prominent
Sir G. Grey said that resolutions would be passed placing features of the citizen. It is a curious circumstance, as
bills in a similar position in the next Parliament to that showing how absorb is the idea that virtue is inherent in
they had in the present, rase, that the ancient Persians taught their children the
Mr.
of Sir John Bowring. put a question relative to the continuance
descendants adopt the vy opposite rule, and the most
dexterous prevaricator is the best man.--11Thining .eidver-
Sir G. Grey said the government would take every topsl tise

consistently with their duty for the protection of British
interests and British honour. They believed that to
shrink from their demands would be a violation of British
honour. The government would, on their own authority,.
use those means which they thought for the benefit of the
country.

Mr. Disraeli was not surprised at the counsel tendered to
the Sovereign, and expressed his readiness to meet the
country, not only that they might decide upon the question
proposed by Lord Palmerston, but that for the efficiency of
the public service, there should be a more clearly defined
party. He was ready to assist the noble lord in carrying
out his intentions as far as was consistent with his public
duty.

Mr. Cobden demanded clPar explanaf ions as to what were
the Intentions of the government in consequence of the
vote to prevent the calamities which they had anticipated
would ensue.

Sir Charles teod
.explained that armaments had been
sent out bef'ore the debate took piaCe.`

Mr. Sidney Herbert demanded to know more particu-
larly what steps were to be taken by the Govern-
ment, in consequence of the decision of the house.
Sir G. Grey said there-was no intention to supersede
the functionaries at Canton, or to instruct therii to suspend
opeiations. Such a course would compromise the honour
of the country.

Lord J. Russell denied tat there was any conspiracy to
remove the present government.

Mr. Gladstone condemned the ignoring of the vote of
the house, by refraining fiom taking steps in consequence
of it. He also claimed the. right to discuss the coestion of
taxation, which he thought the government ehould not have
proposed to alte:', bat should have kept parliament a longer
time to discuss.

Mr. lioebudk also denied that the vote had arisen from
a party combination.

The debate continued for some time, till a motAon was
made to count the house, and there not being forty
members present, the house adjourned shortly after eight
o'clock.

• NORTHERN T FRIDAY.

private virtues he paid a well-merited compliment, which
was received with much enthusiasm.
Baron Lionel de Rothschild, in a speech replete with
great feeling, expressed that, much as he felt the parting
with a beloved child, he did so with sure confidence in the
happiness that was in store for her. (Cheers )
Mr. Bernal Osborne now rose and said--I am deputed
to offer to your consideration a toast which claims it, not
only upon its intrinsic merits, but for the largeness of the
constituency I represent. (Laughter.) Possibly it may
be said that as I am not among them I am not entitled to
represent them ; but I had the honour to conduct two of
them into this saloon, and it is to the amplitude of their
dresses, and not to any desertion on my part, that I owe
my banishment to this small borough. (Great laughter,
occasioned by it being observed that the hon. member
*as seated by himself at a small table in the centre of the
room.) However, I can truly say they have my sympathies.
(Laughter.) Their number to me is rather an ominous one
--it is the number of sixteen. (Laughter.) Faithful to my
dety, and looking at these bright stars rather in the light
of an astronomer than a prophet, I should say that they
have performel theit"eluty in revolving around that con-
stellation which I regret to say has become a fixed star.
(Renewed laughter.) Before dinner we all saw the
ceremony of breaking a witte glass, and I have had a small
piece fig a memento ptesented to nie. Might Ibe permitted
to suggest that, in carrying mit the feeling of entente
cordiale, which is so much prized in this country, sixteen
other young gentlemen may be imported to break sixteen
other glasses with my constituents. (Cheers. " The
Bridesmaids" is the toast I ara about to give. (Cheers.)
I was almost going to say I was sorry I was not in a state
of life to take one of them myself. (Laugter.) But if I
am not, I see many around who are willing aad anxious
to do so, and if any should come forward I should be most
happy to propose their health. (Cheers.) On this occasion
I wilt ask you to give it with three times three, and one
cheer more for :he ladies who expelled Pie, (Laughter
and cheers.)
'4' Baron Alfred Rothschild responded for the bridesmaids
in an amusing speech, and immediately afterwards the
guests rose and retired into the ball room.
The bride appeared with her husband for a short period
among the company, but presently retired, and at 10
o'clock the happy pair left Gunnersbury for the Willesden
Station of the London and North Western Railway, where
a Speolal engine and carriage awaited to convey them to
Cheddington, en rotsre for Alentmore, the newly erected
mansion of Baron Meyer de Itothschild, under the
Chilterns, in the county of Bucks.
A great many additional visi ors were bidden to, the
evening festivities.

The ball was kept up with unflagging gaiety until after
two o'clock, and even at that hour many lingered,
unwilling to leave the fascinating scene.
Amid the hospitalities of the day the host and hostess
had not forgotten their humbler and poorer friends, who
were generously feasted ; and the feeling of the neighbour-
hood was shown in the numerous flags hung out at the
houses alotig the roads and the festive appearance assumed
by the whole vicinity.
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