The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-30 00:00:00

There was never any Government that had been more
kind to Ireland than the present one, and they were en-
titled to the gratitude of Ireland and of England, too,
for their conduct in that country, They had been as-
sembled especially for the consideration of the state of
Ireland, and the Government met her with a coercive
measure and an indistinct promise of remedial ones.
Experience had shown that though there may be great
promptitude with coercion, there was very little as re-
garded remedial measures. When he was asked to
vote for a measure which gave such vast powers to the
Lord Lieutenant he had a right to ask, what were the
measuers of a remedial nature, and to see if they were
worthy of that character. No distinct promise had been
given by the Government. The Hon. Member for
Rochdale brought in a Bill to amend the relation
of landlord and tenant years ago, but it met little
attention even from the Irish Members of that House.
The principle of that Bill was now acknowledged.
The proposed Bill might be perfectly justifiable—
indeed, crime of so horrible a character existed in Ire-
land that there was scarcely any powe which the Go-
vernment might ask that he would not give, provided he
saw at the same time propositions in the shape of Bills
which had for their object the striking at the root of
the evils of Ireland. In the absence of any such mea-
sures, he felt bound to propose his amendment, and he
should take the sense of the House upon it.

Mr. S CRAWFORD seconded the amendment.

Mr. BROTHERTON had heretofore always opposed
coercive measures towards Ireland, unless they were
accompanied by legislative enactments to improve the
social condition of the people of that country. He was,
however, very happy to find, from the sentiments ex-
pressed to-night by Irish Members, that the proposed
measure was not to be characterised, like former Bills,
as a coercion Act; and having the fullest confidence in
the present Lord-Lieutenant, and feeling sure that until
life and property were rendered safe in Ireland the
condition of her people could not be improved, he should
certainly vote in favour of the introduction of the Bill.

Mr. REYNOLDS moved that the debate be now
adjourned.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR seconded the motion.

Strangers were ordered to withdraw, but
Lord J. RUSSELL interposed, and said he had un-
derstood it to be the general and anxious wish of Mem-
bers on both sides of the House that the introduction of
the Bill should not be delayed. Indeed many Members
had, he believed, come down to the House intending to
oppose its introduction, but after the statement of his
Right Hon. Friend the Home Secretary, declared that
they were ready to allow the Bill to be brought in. If
that were the case, he (Lord J. Russell) submitted that
to adjourn the debate, not until tomorrow (because it
would be most inconvenient to postpone the business
which his Right Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the
Exchequer had to bring forward), but to some future
day, would greatly impede the progress of public busi-
ness, and prevent Irish Members from having that full
opportunity of considering the Bill which it was most
desirable should be afforded to them.--(Hear, hear.)
He (Lord J. Russell) therefore hoped the motion for
adjournment would not be persisted in, but that the
House would at once agree to the introduction of the
Bill.—(Hear.)

Mr. hEYbiOLDS withdrew his motion.
The House then divided on Mr. `Valley's amend.
ment:—

For the amendment .
Against it ..,. ._

... 20
... 233-213

On the question, " That leave be given to bring in
the Bill," another division took place at the instance of
Mr. O'CONNOR. The numbers were:—

Fur the bringing in of the Bill
Against ... ... ...

... 224
... 18-206

The Bill was then brought in and read a first time,
and the House adjourned at a.Quarter before one o'Clock.

THE DIVISION LAST NIGHT.

The following Hon. Gentleman voted in the minority
of twenty last night, on Mr. Wakley's amendment to
the Irish Coercion Bill:
Anstey O'Brien, T.
Bleuett O'Connell, M.
Devereux Power, N.
Fagan Reynolds
Fox, R. M. Scholefield
Green Scully, F.
Keating* Thompson, G.
Morgan TELLERS.
Maher, N. Wakley, T.
O'Connor, F. Crawford, S.
Mr. John O'Connell did not vote on either Mr.
Wakley's amendment or that subsequently proposed by
Mr. Feargus O'Connor.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
,itclez the Manage*ient of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be produced a new and original Comedy, called FAMILY
?RIDE. Mr. Chapman, Mr. Tilbury; Doctor Dodge, Mr. Ferran;
Arthur Courtney, Mr. henry Farren ; Captain Sibarigenah, Mr. Hud-
son; Blandish, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Willoughby Courtney, Mrs. W.
Clifford ; Sophia Chapman, Mrs. Nisbett; Letitia Bradley, Miss
Reynolds; Grace, Mrs. Humby.
After which, a new Comic Drama, called TrIF. ROUSED
LION. Characters by Messrs. Webster, Howe, Wigan, H. Vaaden•
holf; Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. tieyrnour, and Mrs. Stenley.
To conclude with the Farce of MORE BLUNDERS THAN ONI.
Stage Manager, Mr. k'arren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, .DELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented a new and original Drama, called (}AI UIELLI t
or, the Bequeathed Heart. Fitzgerald O'Carrol, Mr. Boyce ; Major
Dunmore Mr. Worrell, Marques di Minch,. Mr. Paul Bedford ; Bal-
thazar Ifolierno, Mr. 0. smith; Bob Bit, Mr. Wright; Oubrielli„
Madame Celesta ; Signora IFOssuna, Miss Bruuks.

Alter wkich, a New Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
the property of the late WlllialM Shakepeare), Inquire Within. Cha-
racters by Messrs. 'Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Bed
terd, Mrs. Laws, &c., &c.
To be followed by the original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTs WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
llr. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Manyard; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
dye u ; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; 3ldlle. Cherry Bounce, Mist
Enone Harding.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
::haulin will perform.

Boxes, 45.; Pit, 21.; Gallery, le.
liners open at Ltalf-past Six, rerfurmance to commence at Seven

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
17nder the Management of Madame Vestris.
gole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented the Fares of MATHEWS and CO.
Alter whizh, a Corns Drama, oalled A ROUGH DIAMOND.
To to followed by USED UP.

To sonclado with a Romance af Real Life, called BOX and COX
Principal characters by Mr. Barley, Mr. hack tine, and Mrs. Mac.
naniara.

The Interior of the bouse i t a s been entirely re-designed by Mr. W
Bradwell of the Colosseum.

PROWESS'S THEATRE.

Slime:neat el Mr. MACREADY and MISS CUSHMAN.