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Ist he did sit sane say this, in the dighblit
rue Pulusulel. He had anted 1w the terlaeons of
the number et placates in that Hesse. and how
*weld he new ensisissestly vote that they should be
increased ? The Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. WA.
lace) bed spokes with as much solelanity of this
visit to Ireland us if he were going to make an in.
villeithlplei NM *weigh enemy. if he were at the '
unialcitea innath he could not have spoken with
more Marts sod gravity of the difficulties by which
lie wil-rierressishedesalHear, hear, and a lasel4-:.
'ahem* in fnet it was only a few hours sailing across
the clikappl ia a woos boat, end he got amongst
the meet pleassot; social, and 'generous set of people
he else met jp de/Whole course of his life—(Mirth
lasiektor cosi aaniqr) —and if be did not end bits.
self very happy issougst them it would be his own
fitull•-o(Hbardeofrini was kind enough to under-
take this desperate adventure without receiving any
tiling in addition to his own salary. Wit 6 respect
to his Hon. Friend (Mr. Lewis), he well knew bow
independent he was in his principle', but they had
opportunities of judging the practical effects of Go-
vernment influence upon other WO,. (Hear, hear.)
But be should wish to caution hits sod put Maim
his gpard, fOr they had recent proofs that if he did
not discharge his duty to the satisfaction olthe
Right Hoes. Gentlemen, he would spot long retest
his office. II he voted for the repeal of a nigh-
ts:. 'or a. horse-tax, the country would be de-
prived pf his_ valuable services upon this desperate
Jitel expedition.-••(t/ear, hear.)—lF he could
snake au eXceptims to this general principle in fa-
vour of guy man, it would be in favour of his Host.
Friend, fur he believed him to be a most lode-
pent man, 'although he had never seen him in of.
tire. Mr. Rorie he believed to he a Very proper
person, but he understood he held u situation.
Atertieer of the Civil List. which required all his
oltenamice. Mr. Betting, was perf.etty qualified.
But on the eligibility of his Hon. Friend (Mr. F.
Lewis), wish all due respect, he should take the
senile or the House. • )
.Ma. Host neon said it by mamma f.Howed that,
hoes se his Hight Host. Feiriel could so aeninge mat-
ters liens devote his services to the. Commission in
leeland, that either lie or the President of the
Beheld of Trade bad yet no duties to perform.
The Hew Gentleman seemed to think it suited his
argument to make this Commission as ludicrous as
possible, and to represent it as separty of pleasure,
but he should refer to the Right lion. Baronet
(Sir Mtn Newport) as an evidence of all the iliffi-
tunics they hod to encounter, lie had almost vent
of the Almeria stable they had to cleutise.—/ Load I
cheers from the Opposition benches.)
Lord A RCIIIHA LD HAMILTON WAS ready to ad-
ntit thrtt
.much importance must he eine:lied to the
appoicitrortit of in end respectable men.
but he could not consent to the appointment of
it Member of Pailiament ; I.r, independent df
saber considerations, their constituents suffered Hy'
th..ir absence. They had the preeetients'or former
'lines, as well as the experience of the present Ses-
sion, that not only the sapportees and adhereets of
hliiiisters determined to stick to the fortunes of
Ministers, but that hlinisiers themselves acted
norm that principle. the removal' of a Noble
1,11111 who voted fat Ow retried of the inch tax. the
Noble Mettluess who was not taco hr his place, ac-
counted fur it, by saying, dust unless the Govern-
ment were united. it was impressible they could
act as a body in that House.—(Hear, hear)—This
was a precedent by no means creditable to the
Gentlemen opposite, arid still less creditable to
the Gentlemen who succeeded him. On a former
occasion when in Host. and Learned Friend of his
(Mr. Brougham) proposed a Committee under his
owe Bill, lie consented, in order to become a mem-
ber of it, to retire for a time; and this was the
oily mode in which the principle could be recog-
nised.
Mr. BROUGHAM it/joked to set his Noble Friend
tight. It was true, when he proposed a Committee
on the Education Bill, lie offered to serve without
any recompense ; but he did not propose to retire
from Partiainesit unless it became necessary.—
Having said this, he Amu Id wish to state the grounds
tit which lie should vote agniust the appointment
of his Honourable Friend. He knew him too long
to he supposed to be governed by any personal
motives. There was no man who, from his Wore
'nabob, his habits of business, or integrity. ars
hetttr calculated to discharge the office. It could
vie,' he. simply on the ground of principle that lie
could be objected to. He knew his Honourable
hn red could not be influenced by the power of
tt.e Crown, but it was sufficient for him to know
that others might, to induce him inflexibly to
resist the infringemesit of the principle.—(Hear,)
Mr. CRES WELL fully concurred in the inexpe-
diency of exceeding the influence of the Crown ;
hut it should be coneiderid this appointment did
nut originate with the Crown, and beside. it was
but temperer), M its nature.
Dr. Piiii.titscras said, no man could deny the
ehtire cenipetency of Mr. Lewis; the only doubt
ais I,S to the propriety of appointing a Parlianitu-
tsry Coaimissiou. This war an object or the ut-
ta nilvaistage, as it went to correct the inve-
terate abuses that had existed re long iii Ireland.
He was of opinion that it would add great weight
to the C 1,10111111111413 to be •ppinted by Parliament,
an-I to go armed with parliamentary authority.
Mr. BROWN Low said, he should give the ap-
pointment of Mr. Lewis his most earnest support.
Sir CHARLES Loan said, he anticipated the
happiest effects fr.nn the lebours of the Commis-
PlOll. A considerable saving might be effected in
the collection of the customs.
Mr. ABERCROMIST said, that personally lie had
the greatest respect for his lion. Friend (Mr.
Lewis), but on principle lie must oppose his ap-
puitituient. The question was, whether or not they
should increase the influence of the Crown. It was
not from the men in office, but the expectant. of
office, that Ministers obtained the overwhelming
power they had in that House. Mr. Beeriugs had
beets desetibed as a very proper person for the
office; Mr. Harris was a most deserving public ser-
vant; and those two Gentleman, slung with the
Bight lion Gentleman (Mr. Wallace) would form
a very good Committee, and opposing the ap-
pointinent of his Hon. Friend, it was a satisfaction
to I to know list so good a Committee remained.
Mr CURVET thought a great deal of time had
been wasted in eulogizing the Welds of the Hon.
Gesitlernan. all of which, lie bad• no doubt, were
merited ; but they had enough of Gentlemen in