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Could they tell him how to govern Ireland, as, if he
could not govern Ireland, he could not retain his office.
—(Hear, hear) Why, some of the Irish Members
often talked about a repeal of the Union, but here they
had a Cabinet better than :illy they could constitute on
Cullcge•green, where to declare their own measures
and choose their own pol'cy. The acting of the Prime
Minister, however, was not only unconstitutional, but it
was inefficient and absurd, for the whole farce ended in
the Minister telling the Irish Members that by had
nothing to say, and those Members telling him that they
were in a similar position. It was in keeping with all
the other acts of the Government. Infirmity of purpose
was stamped on every one of their measures, and in
every discussion which had taken place suggestions
bad been invited from those who sat opposite
the Ministerial bench, and eagerly taken advan-
tage of. The Honourable Gentleman concluded by
paying an ironical compliment to the Government
for being, as individuals, talented and esteemed; so ta-
lented, that it was conceived no Ministers would be
found to succeed them, and that, in consequence, what-
ever they proposed must be carried, but warned them,
that should they persist in such a system of p dicy as that
they had been pursuing, their day of power would
speedily cloFe.—(Cheers )

Lord JOHN RUSSgLL then replied. The first
statement of the Honourable Gentleman opposite was,
chat the Government intendei to have a Committee
( n the Irish poor-law, and that ha went down to the
Committee in a hurried and agitated manner to propose
his views. That was a mere fiction, and all he had
intended was, that as soon as the Committee met he
would state the ♦iews of the Government as to the
amendment of the Irish poor-law. He must say, he
thought the Honourable Member for Cockermouth
had gone somewhat beyond the privilege of debate,
in saying that the prophet for an advance was a propo-
sal made, or one which might almost seem to appear to be
made, upon a false pretence. The income-tax could not
be extended to trades and professions without calling
upon the traders to state their profits, and perhaps to
admit that they amounted to little or nothing. In fact,
it required supervision, and was, on that account, a piece
of new machinery, and therefore objectionable. After
all, he would have the Committee remember the cir-
cumstances which had led to the present proposition,
and come to some decision by which tke Government
might be enabled to relieve the extreme dis-
tress which now prevailed. Many of the topics which
the Honourable Gentleman opposite had adverted
to would be discussed when the Bill of the Solicitor•
General was before the House ; but for the present he
only asked the Committee to decide the question in such
a manner as to put the Government in a situation to
relieve the great distress which at present existed in
Ireland.

Colonel DUNNE here moved the adjournment of the
debate.

Viscount CASTLEREAGH said he thought he should
be speaking the sentiments of the majority of Irish Mem-
bers when he sai:. that they regretted the inotion of the
lion. Member who had just spoken, and that its only
effect would be to interfere with the unanimity which at
; r•sqnt prevailed amongst them. I
After a few words from Mr. MONSELL,
Colonel DUNNE said that he should still persist in
his motion,
And the Committee divided on the question to ad-
journ; the numbers were—
For the motion
Against it

Majority against -129
Mr. SADLEIR, on our admission to the gallery, was
on his legs, and moved that the Chairman report pro-
gress, and aak leave to sit again.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he had no objection, and the
motion was agreed to.
Mr. PUSEY then moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee on his Landlord and Tenant Bill, which
was put to the vote, and negatived, owing to the lateness
of the night.

Mr. PAGE WOOD, in conformity to the desire of the
House, consented to move the third reading of his Affir-
mation Bill on Wednesday next.
'rho other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
House adjourned at One o'clock.

PARLIAMEN'T'ARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURAY APRIL 19.
NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
The following Bills are ordered to be read a second time
on Monday, April 23 :
Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company Bill.
Severn Navigation Improvement Commission, Amend-
ment of Acts, New Works, and further Powers Bill.
Flimwell Vent to Hastings Turnpike Road Bill.
Commercial Road (comprising the Cannon-street Roads,
the Commercial road, the Horseferry Branch of Road, the
East India Dock Road, and the Barking Road) Bill.