The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-25 00:00:00

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1841.

The QUEEN'S Speech was yesterday read to the
Houses of Parliament by Commissioners.
In the Lords Earl SPENCER moved the Address in
an able Speech, and the Marquis of CLANRICARDE
seconded the motion.

The Earl of litroN, after a long speech, in which he
discussed the Corn-law at great length, moved
an amendment expressing an opinion to her Majesty,
that the present Ministry did not enjoy the confidence of
Parliament, which it was essential the Ministry should
26 possess.

The debate which ensued lasted till nearly two o'clock.
Earl Fiizwilliam, Lord Lyttleton, Lord Melbourne, the
Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Coventry, the Marquis
of Northampton, and Lord Brougham took part in it,
the speech of the latter Noble Lord being the beSt speech
of the evening. Their Lordships divided, and the
amendment moved by the Earl of upon was carried by
163 to 96.

The Peers have Sc! an example which, no doubt, the
Commons will follow, -sal their Lorships' vote will pro-
bably give energy to the long speeches.
In the Commons Mr. MARK PIIILLIPS, in a speech
replete with facts and good feeling, moved the Address,
which was seconded by Mr. J. Durams.
Mr, S. WORTLEY moved an amendment, similar to
that moved in the Lords. Lord BRUCE seconded it in a
forcible speech, which proved that his Lordship, though
a new Member, is an old debater.

Mr. LABOUCHERE defended the Ministerial, policy.
The debate lasted till nearly Twelve o'Clock, when it
was adjourned, after a brief Aquabble, till this day. The
speech of most note and mark was delivered by Mi.
ROEBUCK. Commodore NAPIER spoke for the first
time in Parliament.

Both Houses were very much crowded through the
whole of the evening, and in both the Mem-
bers seemed to take a more than usual in-
terest in the debate. It was so warm in the
House of Lords that during the time the Duke of 'WEL-
LINGTON was speaking some Noble Lord was obliged to
be removed to the open air.

I We learn with much pleasure from Lord BROUGHAM'S speech
last night, that many opinions on the subject of the Budget ex-
pressed by this Journal are approved of by him. He spoke of the
Ministerial measures as being short-coming and inefficient. He
described them as indefensible, as financial measures, while as
measures for the relief of trade they were founded on an excellent
principle. Well, too, did he fi..y, that had Ministers entertained
these measures, particularly toe Corn.laws, two years before, the
result of the dissolution would have been essentially different.
It is impossible, indeed, on contrasting the conduct of Minis.
tees last Session with their conduct
and language the ties.
sums before, to avoid the conclusion that they were very ignorant of
the state of the country at the earlier period, or very little ac-
quainted with the principles 01 commerce and political economy.
The mischief they have done to a good cause by their ignorance
cannot now be hdped, but we hope that in opposition they will
diligently acquire information, as well as win back public confl.
(knee, according to Mr. ROEBUCK'S recommendation, by practising
virtue.

Mr. Roxaucx, in his clever speech last night, taunted Sir ROBERT
PEEL and the Tories with having profited by base appeals to vulgar
passions on the subject of the Poor-law, while in their hearts they
approved of that law as beneficial to the poorer classes. The
acorn expressed by the Hon. Member at this political bareness fell
with a withering effect on the Tories themselves. They were ob_
viously ashamed. The Hon. Member might have added that theit
conduct, with respect to the Catholics, was precisely similar, and
equally base. Sir R. PEEL, though he professes moderation, and
though he was publicly called on more than once to show
that he did not approve of the vile arts of the bigots
by which he was profiting, never administered the slightest