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London, England, 1864-07-09 00:00:00

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Our name is blotted in the Nan, but it
is radiant in the East, where 'the Indian
dt-,:flait has been mitigated. The Premier, however,
rendered one service to history. He confesses that
the Whigs in their Queen's Speeches have bren
romancing all the time they have been in office,
and that words have every year been put into her
Majesty's mouth which, at the best, conveyed np
meaning, since the "triendly assurances"of foreign
Powers annually announced front the Throne never
were-in reality exchanged. This, a very flimsy
retort to a very cogent inquiry, vves but the pre:.
Jude to a..mighty outburst of self-satisfaction, and a
threat in which the constituencies of the E--
wore mede to figure as the mere tools and inetra
meets of the Whigs, the perpetual holders of
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Ithe tips of an opponent, called hint to order, he for-
got that expressions no less strong had been used
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, end had been
repeated by himself. The Speaker, with great
judgment, declined to interpose on either occ eiad,
and his discretion entitles him to the thanks of the
House. The Eri glish House of Parliament has wit-
nessed many etormy debates; end, in the interests
of the country, we hope it will witness many more.
Nothing would be more intolerable to the feelings
of Enreishtnen than to see established in either
house lira censorehip in respect to language which
is so coestantly exercdsed in the Fscnch Chambers.
It is of the very essence of our constitution that
there shnu!d be two factions in the State, and when
these factions come in collision it is natural to ex.
pact that heavy blows should be interchanrsed.
But, measured by those precedents with which
Ilansard is filled, the debate which has now come
to a close is, we think, notable no less for the mode-
ration than for the ability exhibited by those
who took part in it. It seems natural to the
human mind to exaggerate in respect to matters
beyond its ken, and it has always been the habit
of an existing generation to regret the glories of
those which have preceded it. But we doubt if a
keener or more ably conducted contest was ever
waged within the walls of the House of Commons
in the time of the younger Pitt or of Canning than
that which resulted at an early hour this morning
in the defeat of the Opposition. The eloquence of
Gladstone, the sarcasm of Disraeli, the studied de.
clamations of Horsman, the humour of Osborne, the
taunts and raillery of Hardy, and the calm self•
reliance of Palmerston, not .o mention the ability
evinced by the! many other skilful debaters who
gave their voices as well as their votes to their party,
must surely lead' even those inveterate praisers of
the " good old times" to reconsider the judgment
which it is their habit to pass upon the epoch in
which they live. The debate on the foreign policy
of the English Government in connection with the
Dano-German war must, and will always, hold a ,
remarkable place in the annals of our Parliamentary
history. Now that tellers have made their obeia
sances to the Speaker, and declared the result of the
division, let us consider how far that result may be
, considered as expressive of the opinion of the country.
The prospect of the dismemberment, if not the an-
nihilation, of Denmark has unquestionably made a
very strong impression upon the nation, and led it
almost unconsciously to regard with disfavour those
to whom it has now for five years entrusted the
conduct of its affairs. And the feeling was further
increased by the circumstance that, whether rightly
or wrongly, many chase to believe that England
was bound to give material assistance to her unfor'
tunate ally. The tone adopted by the Government
in the earlier stages of the dispute between Denmark
and Germany was unfortunately not of a nature to
dispel this idea, and when fully it became known
that in any event England would do nothing to
avert the destruction which threatened Denmark,
the nation experienced a sense of disappointment
not unmingled with shame_ The English, as a
people, are peculiarly sensitive in respect to the ful-
filment of obligations, and the insinuation that they
failed in their duty to a small State which relied on
their good offices and national assistance caused no
little irritation. Not that England was desirous
of going to war, but that having been told by every
one about her that she ought to have gone to war,
she wanted to know how it was that she remained
at peace. It was in this frame of mind that the
nation watched the debate of the past week. But
before the indictment against the Governmeatt had
been read through by those who prepared it, it be-
came manifest that, no matter in whose hands the
administration of the State lay, this country would
have pursued a peaceful pcnicy, s.'ed no matter to
whose hands it should be entruefled,the policy would
remain the same. But when, once the supposed en•
gegement to afford Denmoe'le material assistance was
disposed of, the sole question which remained was,
whether the country would prefer being governed
by those who at present occupy the Treasury
benches, or by those who sit on the other side of the
Speaker's chair. On this point we consider that the
vote of last night is decisive. Owing to circum-
stances which are notoriously foreign to the point
at issue, the majority in favour of the Government
was not considerable; but still the fact that under
those circumstances the Government did command
a majority is a convincing proof that, in the minds
of the people of Great Britain at least, Lord Pat-
tnerston and his colleagues are the men best fitted I
to govern the State.

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excitement, notwith-
standing the egotism whieh thruFt Mr Nev,Tdeg..ate
with his abortive amendment between the houf.e
and its great purpose. A insjo.ity of eightt,en
saves Ministers, for the moment, from a dissolution
—295 menthcrs voted with Mr. Disraeli-313 sup-
ported the Utbinet. We cannot think this is a
Political victory. it 13 not a vote of confidence. The
Government has escaped across the narrowest.path,
prerped up by itafinenue which have been erted
with a degree of pressure rarefy exampled. How
the result will be accepted by the country we can
with little difficulty anticipate; bat, at all evEnts,
it will long delay that appeal w Li!ch mast be mado
from a hooting and raving majority of eighteen to
the constituencies and the nation at large.