The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-06 00:00:00

Government of France; and he (Mr. -Fitzgerald) heard the
noble lord say that within 24 hours he had received the
reasons of the French GovOrnment for not going to war.
(Hear.) But more : in the whole of the discussions what
had been the excuse of the Govern'me'nt for not going to war?
Not that they loved peace, not th.`tt they had never medi-
tated war, but that they dared nt;t go to war. (Hear,
hear.) They said that they had tried to induce foreign
Powers to go to war with them, but that they would have
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gone to war it they could have obtained it, ipport. (Hear,
hear.) Then, were the Government entitle!.' to call them-
Belies a peace Government? Could they upon the
oppos tion the character of being a war oppositioo ? What
was the complaint of the last speaker? That theye,luld get
nothing out of the opposition with regard to their po
not that they would have encouraged war. (Hear,) What
was there that would justify the imputation on the Cojvcr-
vative side of the house of being more anxious for war than
those who sat on the Ministerial side ? (Hear.) The holt.
member for Bradford said he had listened with the greatest:
pleasure to the speech of the hon. member for Huntingdon..
and that of the noble lord the member for King's Lynn.
But how did the hon. member for Bradford argue? He:
said he agreed with every syllable that fell from the noble
member for King's Lynn, except one phrase of two words.
That was the only reason given by the hon. member for
Bradford for fixing on the opposition a war policy. This
was not an accurate statement. He had not heard a single
member of the house, nor had ho heard a private individual
assert that England was bound by treaty to defend Den-
mark. Therefore, neither did the Government deserve the.
character of a peace Government, nor did the opposition
deserve the character of,a war opposition. It had been said
that the opposition ought to have pointed out a policy. This
had been sufficiently answered. It was not the duty of the
Government, and it never had been the practice for the
opposition to indicate the line of policy they int ended to
adopt if they succeeded to power. Weeks or months might
elapse before they would be in possession of the informa-
tion which alone could enable them to form an opinion even
of the past policy of the Government; it was, therefore,
impossible to indicate what would be the future policy of
the new Government. He believed that the opposition bad
strictly performed their duty in challenging the verdict of
the house on the conduct of the Government, and he be-
lieved that nine members out of ten cordially agreed in the
words of his right hen. friend's resolution. But of this he
was sure, that if the hustings were to be appealed to, as was
threatened, the constituents would believe that the Opposi-
tion had performed their duty in challenging the verdict of
the House of Commons and asking their answer to the
question whether the policy of Ministers had not "lowered
the just influence of this country in the counsels of Europe,
and thereby diminished the securities of peace." (Cheers.)

Mr B. OSBORNE and Mr LAYARD both rose to move
the adjournment of the debate. The motion was carried ;
and it is understood that Mr Layard has caught the
" Speaker's eye," and that he will consequently resume the
debate on Thursday.
PETTY OFFENCES LAW AMENDMENT- BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
STREET MUSIC (METROPOLIS) BILL.

This bill, as amended, was considered.
INDIA STOCKS TRANSFER AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill passed through committee,
PILOTAGE ORDER CONFIRMATION (No. 2) BILL

This bill was read a second time.
DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LANDS

(IRELAND, BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES
(AMENDMENT) BILL.

This bill was also read a third time and passed.
JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES (VOTING PAPERS)

BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (1858) AMENDMENT

BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr BERKELEY obtained leave to bring in a bill to
alter and amend the Poisoned Grain, &c,, Prohibition Act,
1563.

Mr BARING obtained leave to bring in a bill for con-
tinuing various expiring acts.
The house then adjourned.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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LIVERPOOL-TUESDAY.

There was a fair attendance of town dealers at market
to-day, but not many country millers. Wheat met with a
good deal of inquiry, chiefly on speculation, but hold ers
being extremely firm, rather a limited business was done.
Prices may be quoted fully 2d higher than on Tuesday.
Oats and oatmeal held for an advance of id per 4511 and
6d per load, but a slow sale. Egyptian beans were scarce,
and 3s per qr advance on last Tuesday's prices. Peas also
rather dearer. Sack flour in good demand, and French
brought 6d to is over last week. Barrel flour the same.
In Indian corn there was a fair business passing at im-
proving values, American bringing 308 6d to 303 9d per
4801 b.