The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-12 00:00:00

ti ins between these two countries—(Cheers)—whose
di-c el and whose quarrels can never take place without
the greatest calamities to Europe and mankind.—(Loud
cheers.) I think, however, after what has happes:ed in
different countries of the continent, after the rapid sue-
cebsion of revolutions which we have seen, and with the
uncertainty that at present prevails,
t L I
it is right—it is a ise
0 tams precautions against occur. antes that may happen.
sine
thos:rel y trust they may not happen. I sincerely trust that
who wish to destroy all order, to put an end to all
pert
fro
~. y' and to ground the future condition of
butthe
world upon some dream of t,hilanthropy, perhaps.
der—(Loud
more likely upon some political plan ot
cheers)_] trust that those persons may PoldlrieurlitoQiardabnetyh.aeboeltevh_ieetlossr
succeed either in France, in Germany,
e'pantrY, and that we may not have to
.Which might result from the presence of these emissaries
.oiongst us.--(Cheers.) Still, Ido think that, in the
Present state of Europe, it is wise to take some precau.-
liii°ns against the occurrence ot such a thing.—(hear,
ear.) lam sure I shall be highly gratified—l
theno doubt the whole
ho greatest satisfaction—and I have shay feel
iktt use will concur in that feeling, when we can say that
I' no longer necessary to bring forward any measures
rhees
or restriction; that our course for the future
measures
"IY the consideration of measures of relief,
~°f iieprovernent.—(Hear, hear.) And it is notnow our
of this
'_aty to bring forward any further measures
'1,,1nd..--(Leud applause.) We feel,
bring
it is as a
_Government,
but an irksome and painful task to have to
bring forward such measures.—(Hear, hear.) At the
Thee time, the peace of the country is committed to us..
time,
of administration from day to day, in the
pree
(hieent state of the world, is a most responsible task—
brim ar, hear )—and so long as we feel it nescheaslslar to
doy it.
,„s.forward such measures as these, we
be
Is the last we shall have to introduce.—(Cheers.)
now
the ordinary operation of the ordinary laws may.
committed the preservation of the peace oi thethe
'ePefalY—(ilear, hear.) The Ilon. Member
ah. t Riding
of Yorkshire has pointed out the forcourse
to
`h ciliate
thinks the Government ought to take in order
wi h niate the affection of the people of this country.
lutes we
to some of the measures to which he has
we shall have occasion to speak when such me.a-
-isis`,lro 3 are brought forward by the Hon. Member
this
onstrose (Mr. Hume) and other blembers of
,
~r_a e• For my own part, I cannot believe that the re-
presentation of the people in this country is in such a
state as the Hon Member for the West Riding seems to
imagine it t b .
House • m e. My belief is that the votes of thois,
'tree it met in November last—putting out I eight
whether e question whether it is properly formed,..
... there ought to be such a number of small
twos
returning emh
I'l- --ers, whether the representa-
titles have been elected in the best manner—leaving all
questions to be debated on a future day, I say I
belieeTethat the votes of this House—of the majority of
this House--have neither b
state of parties, nor have they unfaithfully represented
een owing to any peculiar
......the(Aopiniions of the majority of the
auction,PP
re-
(Mr, to the taking away
"se) Nor do I think that they look to the re-
people of this country.
obden) calls " the barbarous
belo •
of r hgingf wha what
pt hoemlip oonf.
the
the °Pto past times," to diminishing the appendages
UY; I do not believe that this is the way in which
general')Ternment or this House would conciliate the
Iru feelings of the people of this country.—(flear.)
th, j elf believe that the people of this country are
thrs"eughlY
ountry
and_( strongly attached to the institutions ,
a time I.,•i_ Hear.) Ido not know that there ever was
—len I Perceived such strong evidence of attach-
thatlnt to tile throne of this country.—(Cheers.) I know
~,t,s_ the conduct of the illustrious person who nowh ccethue-
e 7 that throne, that the example
y tic
lifeyeteign given
of this country in every relation of dtaoumteas
and
, and in the discharge of those more
solemn duties which imporposition, is
suet, __
ey
(eh_ us ery ove—
attach to her august
one of right principle must appr
re eer')—and I believe that that conduct meets with the_
ward which it ought to have in the affections of the
people,.,--(Loud cheers.) Ido not believe that that which
is necessary for the maintenance of the royal office,
hich I admit is quite unnecessary for the comfort or
the happiness of the Sovereign herself,lbut that which is
tnoecessary for the due maintenance and dignity of the
ZYutanit°ll,.e....°, is at all begrudged by the peohplte-houfsethmis-
-J (Cheers.) I believe that
ntnhteyvvis
think that any
utions to be maintained. I do
chat;
• ges which we might propose which would shake or
Itath:air the institutions of this country would meet
.with
the approbation of the people.—(Hear, hear.) I believe
-. we should be acting in a manner contrary to their
wishes if we were to embark in a sea. of speculation,
settin h.
„ g everyt ing afloat, hear.) I
and making it doubtful what
to be.—(Hear,
inj future constitution
..I eve, whatever may have
placethe innecfeosrseitiygntonrouthne.
vsolent changes that have taken
he
t e 3, that all classes in this country, from the highest
iti the lowest, see the advantage of a sstem of
and
dll
preegaeue-
•
regu-
lated liberty, and are convinced.. that order
as
well
as
to
tend to the welfare of the working classes,.
the advantage of all other.
.classes of this country.—
(Loud cheers.) lam convinced that the example of the
blessings of peace and order is not lost upon the people
of this country.—(Hear, hear.) They have too much
tro idle stories that are put about.—(Hear.) Whatever
, Proper retrenchments we can make, let us make them—
Ir, hear)—they are dueto the state of our finances;
,ke y are due to the state of suffering in which many of
lr people are placed.—(Hear, hear..) Let every kind
r°:,oconotny that can be safely practised be practised.—
\ gear, hear.) Let every amendment of taxation that
'rt's bu well carried into effect be carried into effect.—
,(`nlear, hear.) But let us not imagine that by shaking
b1)--Y, °I the great pillars of the state, or disturbing the
ats upon which the constitution of this country resh st,
"at we shall either be doing good to the country, or t aof
,14 ,hall even gain the immediate and vile puserpoofseall
,'.tting a little popular applause at the "Ist is valuable and endeared to the nation.—(Cheers.)exen
thhir,'I,I3RIGLIT said it was a mere assumption to say
that
'''a Arms Bill had been operative in putting down
hoveri-a. in Ireland; the special commission was infinitelyAs
to instrumental for that purpose.—(Hear,N hear.)
1- _the Crown and Government Security Bill, t e
Had
;:i'l,rd chuckled more than he had any right to do.
of uf these measures succeeded in arresting the. spread
vh the repeal feeling in Ireland? Far from it., Evenisla-
tr Protestants were now protesting against the
itl: "fen. He was in favour of this union, buttheogughotf
thernild
°nig be bused on the will and acquiescencew
01 PPople in both countries.—(Hear, hear.) But why
spc:Vd England have had this more strenuous measure
h•l-rt!cl to it, it it was only needed in Ireland?—(Hear,
ki,-n.) With regard to the Alien Bill he had not hearde
shl gle argument in its favour. All they heard in th
aPe of
dente . an argenaent was that they must have confi-
att In her Majesty's Government. But that argu-
Which Would not justify them in passing a measure
e
of thiswould take away the libert of the pe
hear ,)° eonatry as well as that of foreigners.—(Hear,
lira',
Rad this measure been proposed by the Right
he
wossuri.sble Baronet the Member for Temworth, when
not ulila 'Ace, the Noble Lord, if he (Mr. Bright) was
eishurastaken
t ' would have delivered one of his most
tion aarair,n,(l,able speeches in defence of the eonstitu-
alarmed h,,'5" ‘s of the people.—(Hear.) People were
wtitsYs osf.healiailaLaathere was more than a common quan-
b aid that ~---e'
ecause other f mustachios seen in
• the streets; and it
had declaredh ore ~.. now in this country,
th ee
tite4ui ti
countriesindividuawiere too hot to hold him,
country were a number of persons in this
grualhted. whore his duties in Paris made him ac-
Likely
to ts. was not certain that they were not more
residencere gee
flit() difficulties in consequence of the
tertfronl illustrious individuals among th. em
-Pliii 'at of persons ho merely held republican
t 12". Lond w • - - in the world
t° "' 'Ought - °,l was the least likely city
'llturr,e. for by persons who might wish to raise.
Plejide."olLor to engage in the practical business .ot
then 'o No illusion was more complete and childish
Ilteetistir suppose that a Bill of this nature was
,realul. Y Hear the security and peace of this
reve,,er, , hear.) There were two things,
to waver, it ~,,,, , nich it was likely to do. One was,
belief th""tuu Create amongst foreigners a more faint
stet:alio, a.,°,, he wished should prevail of the security arid
that it jwouti'lldhe country.—(Hear, hear)—and the other,
tcheeentry a
beheereate in the minds of the people of this
mell at th i• in the pusillanimity and
ignorance of
Lecluainte,i
in ... W ith
5 head of its affairs, who ought to be best
all their them, and who ought to be courageous
Lord seemeTublie conduct.—(Hear, hear.) The Noble
rnerick. hto Pluck up spirit since the battle of Li-
daY of the .7e IC/th of April was a great day, but the
Lord was . battle ot Limerick was a greater. The Noble
did
....„ right i, . . .
- 'laying that the people of this country
~-,t Wish to a - • • •
30 far as e ..estroy the institutions of the country,
of this _ jperienee proved them to be good. The people
expenselnatrY did not complain of the Crown, or of any
enthabutatinoefdintsf
of its co was necessary for the maintenance not only
—what the but honour and dignity.—(Hear.)
tfributed ilia Rt.!' was this, that the Crown con-
rom the p,opie att degree in handing over the taxes drawn
He had not the assist the hangers on of the Crown.
ask the Noble before him then, but he would
Lorrre3
the honour of the hether he thought it necessary, for
that there should be rmwn or the d• • of the •
lenity
establishments as
thateonnected with the Court such
hounds, which cost thiusf the mastership of the buck-
dent of the United statcountry more than the Presi-
cries of "Hear, hear") Mates cost that country.—(L ud
Grand Falconer? Wou—ld I:hi that of the Hereditary
rest content with such oe: People of this country
Chancellor of the Exchequer s appendages while the
. budget in a session?—(aeacrould not get on with one
maintenance tend to the better huar -) Would their
and to the greater strength ahreurity of the Crown
!ropire? The Noble Lord spoke ofs ornpactnesa of the
the
ouse as representing the majority in that
but 'f they el• People, Perh
1 ey id, they were not the peo 1 ups they did;
the
. habit of corning in contact with. P(ei7homhe was in
n, Right Hon. Baronet the Member
for
cheers.)
had a majority of 90 or 100 in 184 or Tamworth
that on 6; but he well
many occasions when there exi t d knew
in favour of the Government it Se a majority
Amon the people , was a decided minority
if
he
continuedt. And the Noble Lord would find,
that his Governna°epursue his present course of policy,
Noble Lord seemednt would die of majorities. The
bounded by the two lobbies bhave no vision but one that was
was lobbies of that House. All his in-
formation Hill—
. (Laughter ) from Mr. Tufnell and Lord M.
adopt his prese . He was sorry to see the Noble Lord
with a resent course ,and to find him in strict alliance
g.....e . party that had alwa •s
did not believe that ) opposed him heretofore.
~tosopard could not than party was changed, for the
had Changed.— Hear,
his skin; but the Noble Lord
tlllianee would estrang,•e ear.) le believed that such an
1,.i:. nce of the '
Pe°P•e, and from r him the affections and con-
thell. unpitied downfall— f
, be ore long, end in the down-
had wished might last o a Government which he
Sir J. WAL' for years.
'which had beenSß said that of all the novel theories that of the Il,inPrr\)tpounded of late, the most strange was
thributed the dr adiiniber who had just sat down, who
feelings.
He e . u outrages in Ireland to spasmodic
Place • attributed the change wick had taken
14 Ireland to the measures which had been