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The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he was very unw Pi. C:::,%A,1
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a second speech ; but he must say that if he was willing .- • evaSllll67
to carry political animosity to its utmost extent, he 41-'.-5. •
might commit the noble earl (Eglinton) by a very pointed
reference to the last sentence in his speech.
The Earl of EGLINTON was understood to say that
he could not be committed.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he would tell the •
noble earl what he referred to privately.
The Earl of EGLINTON—I rise to order. I will not
be committed before your lordship by any hint or mutt;
endo. (Cheers.)
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Keordi. was " one of the least reputable acts of the pre-
sent Government," he begged to state that he had learnt,
on the best possible authority, that a communication was
made by a noble lord who held office under the noble
earl opposite (the Earl of Derby) before the completion'
of the arrangements of his Government, purporting to
come from the noble earl himself, to inquire whether
Mr. Keogh would take office under him. (Hear.) That
was Lis answer to the noble earl (Eglinton). The noble
earl had made two opposite declarations on this subject.
He said lie should believe that the statement niade
against Mr. Keogh was true until it was disproved ; and
subsequently he said he shoUld believe Mr. Keogh until
his denial was disproved. How could the noble earl re-
concile those declarations ? The hen, and learned
gentleman (Mr. .Keogli) had not merely authorised him
to contradict the statement of the noble marquis, but to
deny that on the occasion in question he uttered words
which bore the signification of those attributed to him.
He distinctly and positively denied that there was a
shadow of truth in the allegation made against him.
The Earl of DERBY—My lords, I feel it to be my
duty, after what has fallen from the
noble duke to say
that I have heard the rumour to which the noble duke
alluded. I heard it for the first time after the appoint-
ment of Mr. Keogh had called forth a great dealof ob-
servation
in Ireland, and had been loudly condemned. I
heard then that it was put about by friends of Mr.
Keogh, that such an offer was made ; and I lost uo time
in authorising every person who may hear it to state,
on my authority, that I did not know, nor had I ever
authorised, nor did I believe then—l do not believe now
—that any such offer, proposition, suggestion, or hint
was at any time made to Mr. Keogh. (Opposition
cheers.) .
The Earl of EGLINTON—For my own part I dis-
tinctly deny having been a party to such a thing ; and
I did not know that anything of the kind had ever been
asserted. (Hear, hear.)
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he would tell the
noble earl who it was that had made the statement.

The Marquis of WESTMEATH replied. With re-
gard to the objection that he should have brought the
subject forward earlier, he wished to observe that he had
been on the continent. It was undoubtedly true that
Mr. Keogh had sent to him a denial ; but, as respect-
able parties were ready to attest the accuracy of the
words on oath, a mere denial was not sufficient.
After a few words from the Earl of CLANCAIITY and
the Earl of EGLINTON,
The motion was withdrawn.

HACKNEY CARRIAGES BILL.
In passing through committee, this bill received two
amendments—one providing that omnibuses should he
provided with lamps after sunset, and another designed
to abolish advertising vans.
BURIAL GROUNDS BILL.
This bill was read a third time.
DUKE OF MELFORD RESTITUTION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
Their lordships adjourned at eight o'clock.