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were in a very depressed state, and from personal know-
ledge he could assert that the agricultural condition was
still worse. He alluded to the continuous emigration
from Ireland, which he contended was a proof of his
assertion, and had heard disaffection expressed in Ame-
rica to the want of proper remuneration at home.
The paragraph relative to Ireland was calculated to con-
vey a most erroneous impression of the state of the coun-
try, and he proposed to substitute a paragraph to the effect
that it was with r6gret it was perceived that the condition
of Ireland was not prosperous as regarded manu-
factures or agriculture, as evinced by the emi-
gration that was going on in that coun-
try. He referred to statements recently made by the
hon. member for Bradford (Mr. Forster), in reference to
Ireland, and contended that that country was still grossly
misgoverned, merely political attorneys being sent over to
act as pro-consuls, and who were merely diplomatists, and
not statesmen. He drew attention to the utter indifference
felt popularly in Ireland with regard to the proceedings
of Parliament, as far as their country was concerned, which
he attributed to the want of knowledge of and disregard for
Irish interests displayed in the house. In alluding to an
alledged coalition between the Ultramontane Catdolic
members, and the Conservative party, which reduced the
majority of Government from 56 to 18, he vindicated the
course that was pursued by Irish members in
that course, and he especially vindicated the course taken
by the Irish members in regard to the Danish question
At the same time he utterly repudiated the calumnies that.
were circulated with respect to the motives that influenced
the votes of Irish members who would not vote against
their conviction, notwithstanding that they were
constantly run down in the house. He hoped
the promises'of good measures would not be jeopardised by
any captious feeling in the opinions he expressed. He
hoped they would have the assistance of the Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland in promoting beneficial measures for Ire_
land in the present session.
Mr. BRADY followed, and was

LEFT SPEAKING.

LONDON GAZE r TE—This Evening,

DUCHY OF LANCASTER, FEB. 4.
The Queen has been this day pleased to appoint Wm.
Preston, Esq., of Ellel Grange, and of Rock House, to be
Sheriff of the County Palatine of Lancaster for the year
ensuing.
At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 4th
day of February, 1865, present, the Queen's Most Excellent
Majesty in Council, this day the Right Hon. William
Nathaniel Massey was, by her Majesty's command, sworn
of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and took
his place at the Board accordingly.
ARTHUR HELPS.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 19.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John
Francis Allsopp, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at San
Blas and Tepic.

FEE. 6.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Henry
Calico as Consul at Liverpool for his Majesty the Emperor
of Austria.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of M. Hus-
sein Lebbd Marcair as Consul at Colombo for his Imperial
Majesty the Sultan.
DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 4.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint James Dudley
MacAlester, Esq., to be Receiver-General for her Majesty's
Forts and Settlements on the Gold Coast.
WHITEHALL, FEE. 7.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Alex.
Neilson to the church and parish of Redgorton, in the
presbytery and coanty of Perth, vacant by the death of the
Rev. William Liston.