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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, Ib4l.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, JeN. 26.

Parliament was opened this day by her Majesty in
person, and the attendance of Peers was fully as
numerous as on the occasion of the prorogation of Par-
liament in August last. The galleries and doors lead-
ing to the body of the House were thrown open at
twelve o'clock, and before one o'clock almost every
seat was occupied. Just before the arrival of her
Majesty many of the front benches which had been re-
served for Peers were taken possession of by
ladies, whom the attendants found it impossible to
displace, and the space near the bar was also
filled by persons who were unable to procure accommo-
dation elsewhere. Among the spectators in the right-
hand gallery was an Indian prince, whose Oriental
costume excited much attention.

During the recess the throne, footstool, and cfmepy,
appear to have been regilt and decorated the steps
were covered with a magnificent purple carpet, em-
broidered with a Norman rose ; and on the left
of the throne was placed a splendid chair of State for
his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
Among the Peers who first entered the House were
the Earl of Redesdale, Lord Portman, the Earl of
Devon, the Bishop of Durham, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Marquis of Normt.nby, the Bishop of
Rochester, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Ripon,
&c. The Ministerial bench was completely filed, and
temporary seats weft placed in the intervals bet Ween
the benches for the accommodation of those Peers v‘ho
arrived rather late. Lord Melbourne, who appeared
in his usual health and spirits, was the first of her Ma-
jestfa Ministers who entered the House, and conversed
for some time with several of the Peers near hitn..be-
fcre he retired to join the Royal procession.
The Judges took their seats on the cross-benebes im-
mediately in front of the Throne, and antong them were
Lord Langdale, Lord Denman, Mr. Justice Littlodate,
Mr. Justice Coleridge, Mr. Justice Patteson, Baron
Maule, Mr. Justice Coltman, &c.
In the diplomatic circle were the Austrian, Turkish.
Russian, French, Prussian, Belgian, and other Ambas-
sadors, and the variety of costumes, decorations, &c,,
►endered this part of the House extremely brilliant
and picturesque.

His Royal Highness the Duke.of Cambridge nrrired
shortly before two o'clock, and after conversing with+
several of the peeresses present, took his seat ,t the th
of the Ducal Bench.

At two o'clock the discbarge of cannon, a flourish of
trumpets, and the ebeets of the populace, announced
the arrival of her Majesty, and a buzz of expectation
and excitement pervaded the immense assemblage in
the body of the House, which was at this time
crowded in every part.
At a quarter past two o'clock her Majesty, preceded
by the heralds and the great Officers of State, entered
the House ; all the Peers and Pecresree rising and re-
maining standing until desired by her Majesty to be
seated. The great Officers of State, including the
Earl Marshal, the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of
Surrey, the Lord Chancellor bearing the Great Seal, the
Duke of Somenet,bearing the Crown, Lord Melbourne,
the Sword of State, and the Earl of Shaftesbury, the
Cap of Maintenance, having taken their places on either
side of the Throne, her Majesty directed the Usher
of the Black Rod, Sir Augustus Clifford, to summon
the House of Commons to the hr.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert who ware a Field
Marshai's uniform, entered with the Royal procession,
and took his seat in the chair of State prepared for him
on the left of the Throne.
Her Majesty was attired in a robe of white satin
richly embroLlered with gold, over which was the State
mantle of purple velvet. She also wore a tiara, neck-
lace, and earrings of magnificent brilliants. Her Ma-
jesty appeared to be in the enjoyment of excellent
health and looked extremely well.
The Speaker, in his State robes, attended by an im-
mense body of Members, having appeared at the bar,
the Lord Chancellor, on his knee, handed the Speech
to the Queen, which her Majesty read in her usual clear
and distinct manner. The introductory part was, with
difficulty heard in consequence of the bustle and con-
fusion created by the over-crowded state of the House,
and the anxiety of those in the back seats to obtain a
view of the Throne and the distinguished personages in
its immediate neighbourhood.

HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I have the satisfaction to receive from Foreign
Powers assurances of their friendly disposition,
'and of their 'earnest -desire:to-Maintain peace.
The position of affairs in the Levant had long
been a cause of uneasiness, and a source of dan-
ger to the general tranquillity. With a view to
avert the evils which a continuance of that state of
things was calculated to occasion, I concluded with
the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the
Emperor of Russia, and the Sultan, a Covention
intended to effect a pacification of the Levant;
to maintain the integrity and independence of the
Ottoman Empire ; and thereby to afford additio-
nal security to the peace of Europe.
I have given directions that this Convention
shall be laid before you.
I rejoice to he able to inform you that the
measures which have been adopted in execution
of these engagements have been attended with
signal success; and I trust that the objects which
the contracting parties had in view are on the
eve of being completely accomplished.
In the course of these transactions my Naval
Forces have co-operated with those of the Em-
peror of Austria, and with the Land and Sea
Forces of the Sultan, and have displayed upon
all occasions their accustomed gallantry and
skill.

Having deemed it necessary to send to the
coast of China a naval and military force, to
demand reparation and redress for injuries
inflicted upon some of my subjects by the officers
of the Emperor of China, and for indigni-
ties offered to an Agent of my Crown, I at
the same time appointed Plenipotentiaries to
treat upon these matters with the Chinese Go-
vernment.

These Plenipotentiaries were, by the last ac-
counts, in negotiation with the Government of
China and it will be a source of much gratifica-
tion to me, if that Government shall be induced
by its own sense of justice to bring these matters
to a speedy settlement by an amicable arrange-
ment.

Serious differences have arisen between Spain
and Portugal about the execution of a Treaty
concluded by those Powers in 1835, for re-
gulating the navigation of the Douro. But both
parties have accepted my mediation, and I hope
to be able to effect a reconciliation between them
upon terms honourable to both.
I have concluded with the Argentine Republic
and with the Republic of Hayti, treaties for the
suppression of the Slave Trade, which I have di-
rected to be laid before you.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
I have directed the estimates for the year to
be laid before you.
However sensible of the importance of adher-
ing to the principles: of economy, I feel it to be
my duty to recommend that adequate provision
be made for the exigencies of the public service.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

Measures will be submitted to you without de-
lay which have for their object the more speedy
and effectual administration of justice. The vital
importance of this subject is sufficient to ensure
for it your early and most serious consideration.

The Powers of the Commissioners appointed
under the Act tbr the amendment of the laws
relating to the Poor, expire at the termination of
the present year. I feel assured that you will
earnestly direct your attention to enactments which
so deeply concern the interests of the community,
_ .

It is always with entire confidence that I recur
to the advice and assistance of my Parliament.
I place my reliance upon your wisdom, loyalty,
and patriotism, and I humbly implore of
Divine Providence that all your Coun-
cils may be so directed as to advance the
great interests of morality and religion, to pre-
serve peace, and to promote, by enlightened
legislation, the welfare and happiness of all classes
of my subjects.
Immediately afterwards her Majesty quitted the
House, and the Royal procession returned in the same
state to BockieTharn Palace.
The House reseuicd it Five o'Clock, et which hour
the LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woo!saek..
Lord BEAUMONT (late Mr. Myles - Stapleton,

who has made good his claim to the dormant peerage
of Beaumont), took the oaths and his seat.
Viscount MELBOURNE laid the Convention en-
tered into between her Majesty and the Emperor of
Austria, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia,
and the Su!tan, for the pacification of Turkey, on the
table.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then read her Ma-
jesty's most gracious Speech, during the reading of which
Lord Brougham entered the House, and, walking up
to the Conservative side, shook hands with the
Duke of Wellington, Lnd then took bis seat in his
usual place.

The Speeelt having been read,
Lord DUCIE rose for the purpose of moving the
Address. He said it appeared to bins that it had
always been the eustom to FIX on the most inexperienced
person in that Douse to move the Address in answer
to the Speech from the Throne ; and on the
prezent occasion the Noble Lord had certainly
not shown himself a Reformer, but had adhered cicistly
to the old custerneee(A laugh.) Fie hoped, however,
that their Lordships would not show themselves Res:
formers, by refusing to him that kind and courteous
feeling which had usually been extended to those whel
stood in the situation in which he ant at rresen&---e
(Hear, hear.) it tat most gratifying to find from
her Majetty's thost gracious Speech that she stil 1
continued to receive from Foreign Powers assurances 1
of their most ardent desire for the maintenance of
peace ; and it was still more so to find that the first
wish of her Majesty, and the first object of her Go-
vernment, v:as tti rnaintain that peace which was
to tem-ilia] to the welfare and prosperity of
this country, 'depending as it did so entirely
upon the, extension of its manufactures and
its commerce. But dear renal neese.eaery ae peace
must be admitted to be, htiAttak.,,4atis,iled that their
Lordshipt tirould be the last persons in the world to
wish that England should lose that high position
among nations which she must necessarily lose if she
should be guilty of any culpable neglect of interfering
in a casein which her interference would become neces-
sary, more especielly in such a eaec at that Which had re-
cently occurred, in which that interference had become
necessary for the maintenance of the peace of Europe.
He believed that the country owed a deep debt of gra,
titude to tl e heads which had rilennedi and to the hand 4
which had so nobly hkecuted, that series of cpsra-
tions Which had ended so satisfactorily. With re-
gard to the expedition to China, he was glad to
train frau the Speech that there was every probability
of our differences with that eountry beine brought to it
speck/ termination. Their Lordships should, however,
recollect the dilatory nature of our Chinese friends.
The occupation of Chusan, however, was, he thought, an
event very much calculated to hasten their diplomacy.
Events had taken place in India. tinee they last met
teliith t`;ere calculated to forward the prosperity of this
country, and to secure peace in that quarter of the
globe. With regard to the legislative measures recom-
mended in the Speech from the Throne, it would be
useless for him to debate upon them at any length, be-
cause they had both of them, he believed, in principle,
already received the sanction of their Lord-
ship's House.—( Hear, hear.) Canada was no longer
disturbed, am it was satisfactory to know that the Ca-
nadians seemed fully satisfied with the working of their
rim Comitittitton. With regard to our doffiestie at-
fairs, we were at present in the enjoyment of quiet. Agri-
culture was in the most prosperous state, and manufac-
tures were rising from the depressed state in which
they had been of late into that limited and uncer-
tain state of prosperity beyond which they could
never rise so long as duties of a restrictive nature were
continued, which rendered it impossible for any human
foresight or precaution to prevent a recurrence of famine
prices in articles of subsistence.- (Ironical cheers from
the Opposition.) It was impossible that a large and
extended field for commerce, on which this coun-
try depended, could be opened under these circumstances.
Before proceeding further, he would cast a retrospec-
tive glance at the state of derangement of our com-
mercial affairs in the summer of 1839. This was owing
to a contraction in the currency—to the second great
breaking up of credit in the United States—to the
state of our relations with China—to the blockade of the
South American ports by the French, and to the uncertain
etate of our negociations in the Levant. Since those
affairs had been settled he hoped that such an alteration
would take place in the commercial relations of this
country as would produce a balance of payment in favour
of this country, so that bullion would again return to the
coffers of the Bank, and that the money market of
London would be relieved from the pressure which now
weighed it down, and front the advanced;state of in-
threat. which had been demanded for the last few years.
That must prove a great relief to the internal ioeeeests
of the country, because by it the banks would be
enabled to afford that assistance to commerce which was
necessary for its well-being. In addition to having
those prospects of an improvement in the currency, he
had also the satisfaction of congratulating their Lord-
ships on the hope and belief that many of
those causes which had hitherto pressed upon the
commercial interests were either removed . or were
about to be removed. The settlement of the Syrian
question had opened up Syria and Egypt to the spirit
and enterprise of our merchants, and we might also hope
that the influence England had obtained from the posi-
tion she had taken of late would produce an extended
and profitable commerce in those nations. The ces-
sation of the blockade of the South American
ports would again cause our commerce to be resumed
with that people, and the recognition, the wise recogni-
tion would say, of the large State of Texas, had
ope he
neda large field for the enterprise of our commer-
cial community. The last reports from the Eastern
Seas had given us every hope and right to believe that
the differences existing with the Chinese Government
would soon be arranged, and upon such a founda-
tion as to lead us to expect full indemnity for the
past, security for the future, and a largely extended
commerce with the immense population of that country.
There was no spot more bright in the occurrences of the
past year, nor one more worthy of congratulation, than
the commercial conduct of the people of the United
States.—( Hear, hear, hear.) From the magni-
tude of our commerce and our extended inter-
course, which took place between England and
America, it was impossible but that the derangement
of the internal affairs of the one must tell upon the
other. The evil which had existed in America had
passed away, and we had every reason to hope that that
extended commerce would be resumed which had for-
merly existed to the advantage of both countries.
He had already done justice to the proper and noble
spirit of the American people, hut he would not pro-
perly discharge his duty if he did not call their Lord-
ships' attention to the punctuality with which they
had, after so severe a pressure, met every en-
gagement.—(Hear.) They had set a good example
to their neighbours in South America—(Hear, hear)
—and indeed it was an example, which was not a bad
one, for some of the older states of Europe.—(A laugh.)
It was indeed pleasing to find that the general
peace was not likely to be interrupted ; that was a matter
of general congratulation, for any interruption of the
general peace of Europe would be fatal to the
best interests of the commerce of the country.
It was but an act of justice on his part to call the at-
tention of their Lordships to the uniform success that
had attended the efforts of her Majesty's present Mi-
nisters. They had now peace at home, and their
nuns bad been victorious abroad.—( Hear, hear.) It
had been said that that success was attributable
to incidental circumstances, and not to the exertions of
her Majesty's Ministry. He denied that such was the
case. Peace at home had been secured by the strict
enforcement of the law, and the results that had taken
place in the East were attributable to the admirable
policy that had been adopted by her Majesty's Fo- ,
reign Secretary.—(Hear, hear.) The birth of an
heiress to the Throne of England was a source
of great congratulation to every right-feeling English-
man, and the thanks of the country were due to the
Almighty Disposer of Events for having secured an heir
to the throne in a direct line.—(llear, hear.) He had
no doubt, looking at all these circumstances, that their
Lordships would unhesitatingly adopt the Address which
he should now propose to their Lordships in answer
to her Majesty's gracious Speech; The Noble Lord
then read the proposed Address, which was almost an
echo of the Speech.
Lord LURGAN, in rising to second the Address,
said that he felt conscious of his deficiency to do justice
to a subject of such importance, and he trusted, there.
fore, that the House would grant him its in-
dulgence, while he endeavoured to perform the
duty which had been allotted to him. But,
on the other band, he must request, that if he
glanced but for a moment at the topics of the Royal
Speech, or ran briefly and imperfectly over those great
and interesting events which had that day been brought
before them from the Throne, he would take courage
because lie felt there was a strength in the case which
had been put by the Noble Earl, the mover of the
Address, which could not be impaired by the weakness
of his advocacy. Yet he thought if ever men in the
positions that might be occupied by himself and the
Noble Earl were entitled to speak confidently, and to
anticipate sanguinely, they were in that position, under
the auspicious circumstances under which the Session
had commenced. He wished he could state that any
of those auspicious circumstances had diffused any of
their bright beams through the nature and composition
of the Address ; but proud as he was at having the
honour of standing sponsor to the Noli!,. Lord's produc-
tioo; anima ve'ry promising production he fully anticipated
all their Lordships, without exception, would pronounce

it to be, and naturally disposed as he was to take upon
' himself that sort of after-birth paternity that was put on
the secorders of the Address, still, with all his feelings of
partiality for it, he confessed that he could not dis-
cover in it any of those sentiments that would have
made it more agreeable to himself. —(Suppressed
laughter.) The Address, like every other Address
he had heard read in either House of Parliament,
was, with one exception, which he was sure was present
to all their Lordships' minds, and, he had no doubt,
their Lordships' hearts—with the exception of that
paragraph which touched on the birth of the Princess
Royal—the Address was but a dull copy and
' spiritless echo of the communication from the Throne.
—(A laugh.) He did not think the worse of it for
that. It appeartd to him to be a good sign of the
• state of the country, and to say something of the prac-
tical working of the constitution, when the Sovereign
could so speak out in the face of day before the assem-
bled Parliament, as to draw forth a faithful response,
ay, eVen an echo of the itatimentsj in the answer. It
seemed to him to say something for the position of
the people, and the suitableness of the Govern-
meet, when the Parliament could so discharge its duty
to the country as well as to the Crown, as to desire to
send back nd bettet adsrter an the part of the people,
than that which had been pat is !keit lips by the
parental and constitutional suggestions of the Throne
itself. Therefore the address was an echo of the Royal
Speech, and he trusted that it would meet with
their Lordships' unanimous and cordial approval. He
must eay a fest words on that subject which was nearest
to their hearts, and, therefere, the more ready to spring
to their lips, and he could assure their Lordships
that it .was with 'Jo ordinary satisfaction he
had heard that paragraph in the responsive Ad-
dress, which • ureposeei Wee op 4o her Majesty
the congtaidintion. fit, the tottntry upcm the birth
of the Princess Royal. 'They had longed foe the oppore
tunity of testifying in their united capecity the un-
feigned joy and thanksgiving,ehet it I4ed pleased Him in
whose hands were life and death, to deliver the Queen
front the perils of her situation and of her travail, and
the nation's solicitude had neve given way to joy on ac-
count of that precious gift which was to perpetuate
the succession to the throne of these realms. Same of
their Lordships were present on that auspicious ocere
teheti her Majesty, with so much feeling,
wisdom, and expression, and ith such remark-
able appreciation of the virtues of the Vrince
Consort, entered into that state of marriage which ac-
corded with the wishes and hopes of her faethful
people. the maiti happiness to be found in that exalted
position was based upon the practice of every virtue, and
while they sympathised with the Royal parents in their
domestic duties as dutiful and loyal subjects, they were
prepared cordially to join with her Majesty's Ministers in
that providential Act of Settlement, whileh, as far as man
could see, educed the possession of the-throne to the pre-
sent family. Since they had last assembled in that House,
their Lordships had passed through an interval of critical
importance, and of the utmost moment .td that country and
to Europe. He by no means intimated that the late nego-
tiations and transactions which had been carried on with
respect to Egypt and Syria, had been carried on witheet
the most imminent risk—nay, the probability of war—and
the public journals of tie day might point cut to them how
nigh that country had been to a war. But those who con-
ducted the ship best knew how to take it through the
mists and shoals, and the mazes—

" Intritsate, euncentrie, intervolved"—
of that line of policy and diplomacy which they had been
obliged to resort to ; and he for one put his confi-
eence in that policy which had so successfully and honour-
ably carried that country through its difficult posi-
tion. He had the most perfect reliance upon the public
men at the head of attain, who had conducted the vessel
of the State prudently and properly to the singe at which
they had nose articled. lie must also state, that, resting
his belief on the common sources of information, and de-
riving his opinions from the outside seer of affairs, and
altogether ignorant of the by-play and tinehersenrrent of
these proceedings, he certainly had had eerioua appre-
hensions, and he could scarcely meet with so inconsiderate
a being as one who could not he induced to think that the
race of European peace was well nigh ran, and that the
well of European peace was well nigh drained; and that
the long friendship which had subsisted between that •
country and the opposite side of the Channel sees almost
at an end. He had almost dreaded the arrival of that day,
and he had now the inexpressible delight of hearing, in
the first part of her Majesty's Speech from the throne, the
welcome end harmonious sounds, that her Majesty cons
firmed to receive from all Foreign Powers the assurances
of their unabated desire to be at peace with that country.
He believed the crowned heads of Europe had a sincere
desire for the reaintainance of peace. It any wisdom was
to be derived from experience, it was that " War was a
game ohich, were their subjects wise, Kings would not
pley at." It was a fearful game to play at—it
was a dreadful game to lose at. Hear, hear.) He
had no slimettity atlases-es, therefore. in uttering his assent ,
to this sentiment in the Speech. It should, however, be
remembered that it was said Kings would not play at war
" were their subjects wise," and here was an interesting
and impoi tent inquiry. He doubted not the gentlemen in
the House of Commons would look sharp into the exi-
gencies of the public service. It was not from throned
potentates, nor from the upper ranks of society, that they
had reason to apprehend war now•a-days ; the question
was, whether their subjects were wise, whether the people
were sulliciently wise, instructed, and virtuous, to restrain
those viselike instincts, and to keep front the rash mad-
ness of tire war party around them. All they could do
for this end was to have their hopes arid prayers, and
he certainly thought he heard similar sentiments in
every direction. He thought surely his vision
was not paltered with in a " double sense,"
and that he perceived the advent of the olive
branch that had told him these days of strife
were passed, and that :hey had reached the place of safety
and peace, the waters having subsided. He believed that
the glorious Minister of France to whom had been confided
the reins of power had already done much for the im-
provement of the nation, and by the honesty of his pro-
ceedings he had maintained peace at home, the result of
which would be to ensure it abroad. He therefore thought
that this country had a well-founded hope that they would
enjoy the bliss of peace. There might have been alter-
cations in past years, and they might still have them ;
there might be aiarming appearances, but still lie had no
hesitation in saying the peace of Europe would be pre-
served. He felt great pride and satisfaction at the valo-
rous achievements which had been effected by the British
arms in Syria. He was sure that the best results for the whole
of Europe would be secured thereby. He also could not
but congratulate their Lordships that the British Nevy
had again come to light, and that the wooden walls of Old
England had shown themselves as strong as ever. He
congratulated their Lordships that the 'British ships and
crews under Commodore Napier had come up to Acre not
only at the very nick of time, but at the nick of place.--
( A laugh.) Much had been said about the arsenals of
England being deficient in men and ships. Now what
was the fact? Why the arsenals had proved themselves,
notwithstanding all that had been said against 'them, per.
fectly competent for every purpose for which they were
wanted when required. Every ship had been fully
manned, and no want of arms, men, or ammunition had
been experienced. The crews and officers of our ships
had done their duty, to the entire satisfaction of the
Queen of England, and to the entire satisfaction of their
grateful country. But he would discharge front his consi-
deration all doctrines of chances,or of dice,or of demonology.
He had no trust in them, he trusted in nothing so whimsi-
cal, so capricious, or so deficient. Nor did her Majesty
trust in them. Queen Elizabeth when her fleet was deli-
vered from enemies and from tempest, thought it no deroga-
tion from her victory, or from the exploits of her gallant
subjects to attribute her successes entirely to God's protec-
tion, and so would one as great as she, be ever ready to
acknowledge the great protection which bad been vouch-
safed to her, and to say God's providence bath protected me,
so that mine enemies should not prevail against me.
Throughout those eventful scenes nothing hadbeen more
conspicuous than the high principles and the unimpeach-
able integrity and good faith of the British Government.
The desire of promoting the public good and the general
peace of the world, had been the distinguishing
feature of all the words and actions of tile British
Government. Throughout the whole of the negotiations on
this Egyptian question, he would say there was no pre-
tence for any insinuation that England in putting forth her
own power, or that of her Allies, had been influenced by
any motives of territorial aggrandizement, whether as re-
garded Egypt or Syria, or Acre, or any other territory,
or by any attempt or desire to add to the number of the
British dependencies. Such an idea had never entered
into the heads or the hearts of those who ruled this coun-
try, and if from all the documents that had been brought
forward, from all that had been written on the question in
this country or in Europe, such a thing could his made
Imanifest, then would he admit that he was ignorant and
presumptuous, and t hat the English in those negotiations
had been intriguing and ambitious. The policy of the
Government had been plain and distinct ; in all respects
it had been followed out in sincerity, as the wisest and best
course. With it there was no impossibility, and we had
gathered into our granary the wonderful advantages result-
ing from a steady adherence to that principle in all our
foreign affairs. He would state most unhesitatingly that
if ever there was cause for congratulation—for national joy
—for the success of British arms—it was now when our
soldiers and our sailors had covered themselves with glory,
Syria was rescued in one short campaign, yet our conduct
had been forbearing—it was hoaest and straightforward
towards the defeated party. All complaints had seemed
to resolve themselves into a charge that the Government
had departed front the policy of peace and non-interven-
tion which they had declared upon their assumption of office
—that they hail interfered in the affairs of another country
—and that Ly so doing we had been estranged from our
ally France. But circumstances had rendered the inter-
vention not only expedient but necessary, and every exer-
tion had beers made to carry all Europe with us. The
great majority of the Powers had gone along with us
through every step of the negotiations, and this country had
offered to make any sacrifice short of the principle
of the whale question, in order to unite all Europe
in the settlement of the cause.—(Cries of " Hear.")
With respect to China he had, from the very first, approved
of •the policy of despatching a naval and military force to
the coast of China. The indignities and injuries they had
sustained—the imprisonments and insults they had Inca