The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-07 00:00:00

RAILWAYS.

Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that he would ask a ques-
tion of Government as to whether it was their intention to
introduce any measure for more efficient legislation in
reference to railways.

THE ROYAL SPEECH.
The SPEAKER having read the Royal Speech,
Sir H. WILLIAMSON, who wore the uniform of an
officer of the Volunteer Horse Artillery, rose to move that
an humble address be adopted in reply to her Majesty's most
gracious Speech. The unfortunate difference between
Denmark and the German Powers had been a sub-
ject of deep regret in this country, and had
been so fully discussed during last session, that it
would be
.unnecessary to advert to it at any length. All
must rejoice at the termination of hostilities, and he 're-
n fe.-ed with gratification to the reception given to the
Prince of Wales in Germany, as a proof of the friendly
feelings that existed on the part of the German powers
towards this country. (Hear, hear.) He regretted the
disturbances that had taken place in Japan as well as New
Zealand. With reference to the latter, ho hoped that
tranquillity would be restored, and eulogised the character
of the natives, who surpassed aborigines generally in the
adoption of the improvements and the avoidance of
the vices of their other colonies. In speaking of
America, he said that her Majesty had given utterance to
the feelings of the country as to the continuance of a spirit
of neutrality, which, he believed, notwithstanding the tone
adopted by a portion of the American press, would yet be
fully appreciated on the other side of the Atlantic.
hear.) As regarded the North American colonies, it was
gratifying to perceive that a new spirit of nationality was
springing up there which might be looked forward to with
great confidence for the future. (Hear, hear.) He expressed
his full concurrence in that portion of the Royal address
which referred to India. There was no doubt that
just reparation would be obtained for any injuries that bad
been inflicted in that country, and he drew a flattering pic-
ture of the commercial prosperity that it was in future
likely to enjoy. (Hear, hear.) He was happy to hear the
announcement from the Crown as to domestic prosperity, and
to know that Ireland was participating in it. (Hear, hear.)
He thought, however, it was unnecessary for him to say
anything with reference to the latter country in the pre-
sence
of so many Irish representatives who were so much
better qualified to speak on that subject than he was.
(A laugh.) The hon. baronet having expressed a
hope that the money and skill expended in the
construction of destructive implements of war would
be directed into sources that would promote civi-
lization, adverted briefly to the other topics of the Royal
Speech, excusing himself for not dealing with them ex-
tensively by the recency of his election as a member of the
house.

The Hon. C. H. TRACEY, who wore the uniform of a
deputy-lieutenant for the county, seconded the motion. He
alluded to the sympathy which the country felt in the grief
which her Majesty still experienced at her bereavement,
and said he trusted the grief for her loss would be gra-
dually effaced from her mind. (Hear, hear.) The hon.
member went into detail, but briefly, through the different
points in the Royal Speech, and asserted that it indicated
a satisfactory condition of the prospects of the country as
regarded its domestic and colonial condition. He dwelt
particularly on the events occurring in America and India,
and concluded by expressing his entire concurrence in the
remarks of the hon. baronet who had moved the Address.
Mr. V. SCULLY said that he would not have risen if any
other Irish member had done so, but it appeared that lat-
terly the Irish members had given up talking, and their
place had been supplied by English members, who had
adopted the practice of addressing their constituents dur-
ing the recess, while Irish members held their tongues.
(Laughter.) He remembered when it was const
dered unconstitutional for Cabinet Ministers to speak
on politics out of the house, but now they were amongst
the principal speakers at public meetings after Pntijamwheincht•
Ho objected to the paragraph in the Royal Speech
spoke of Ireland as participating in the general
of the country, which he asserted w
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