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man said that I had in 'my possession a copy of this letter,
addressed to Lord Liverpool. What authority has he for
making such an assertion ?—(Cries of " Hear, hear.")
What authority has he for making such a statement ?
(Cheers. ) If the Hon. Member knows the fact, I now chal-
lenge the production of it.—( Loud cheers.) But I will go a
great deal further—l pledge my honour if there- is a ,letter
of mine written on the subject to Lord Liverpool, that copy
I will produce in extenso, and then you will see what is the
case.—( Renewed cheers.) I stated on the sth of March
that I made a communication respecting my resignation in an
interview with Lord Liverpool—l have every reason to believe
that the communication was personal. I was in the habit of
seeing Lord Liverpool every day, and of communicating with
him, but if this letter exists, a copy of it shall be produced—
Cheers)—but I assert that I never did, in 1825, intimate to
Lord Liverpool, or to any other person, that there was a
change in my opinion on the subject of the Roman Catholic
claims.--(Cheers.) I shall not say one word more.—(Hear,
hear.) I have no right to make any further observations on
what has fallen from the Hon. Gentleman, but I feel deeply
grateful to the House for the indulgence it has extended to me.
On the motion of Mr. C. POWELL, the debate was ad-

journed.
COUNTY WORKS PRESENTMENTS (IRELAND)
AMENDMENT BILL.
The House then went into Committee on this Bill, and re-
sumed, when the report was ordered to be brought up to-
morrow.

ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL,
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
The House then adjourned at a quarter to Two o'clock.

LITERATURE.

TILE HISTORY OF EGYPT.
By Samuel Sharpe.
As the author of this noble volume very judiciously
observes in his preface, after the histories of the Jews
of Greece, and of ltome, the next in importance among'
the ancient empires of the globe is, without any ques-
tion, that of Egypt. From that wonderful and myste-
rious land we have derived our chemical and mathema-
tical knowledge ; from the emulation excited by its
primitive inhabitants first emerged the arts of architec-
ture and of sculpture ; to its political systems we can
almost trace the root of our legislative learning ; and
the original texture of our philosophy, our poetry, and
our practical studies have derived thcir colouring from
passing to us originally from the country of the Nile.
When we reflect, moreover, that the obelisk of Helio-
polis was in existence at the remote date of Abraham's
migration—that the colossal figures and tumuli which
still excite our awe amidst the sands of Africa have
braved destruction during four thousand years—when
we remember that Plato strayed among its acacia
boughs, and that Pythagoras has strode upon its beach
—that Thebes was in such glory before the birth of
Homer, and is in such ruin now—that the Pharaohs
battled with the prophets, and that Alexander there
'Posed
evr
and for ever the capital of the world, bearing
Alname to the most remote posterity—when we turn,
moreover, to the deeds of prowess achieved by the Em-
peror Napoleon, ander the shadow of the Pyramids,
Aind then behold the stabilit
of the present govern_meanto,rny,eatneAdritpiiriosperity, and glory,
e.jurisdiction of that
is impossible not
illustrious oid man, m
to regard with an exceeding Shane
the the narratio
the History of Egypt. Mr. Sharpe has
seized npOn of
noble subject for the employment of his historical leanrna
ing and of his literary powers ; and nobly has he
sven;
polished his endeavour.

LORD MAYOR TO VAUXHALL-
GARVDEIZT.—TOhFe RightTilE
Hon. the Lord 3fayora partyd,,alaslatregveening. oTfh4-
in-
fluential gentlemen visited the " Royal Property
were received by the spirited and liberal pLhooprrdisetioprs,extporweskseodm,hrs
well as Mr. T. Holt (acting manager), his
perfect approbation of the entire arrangements of the gardens—tl
character of the entertainment—and the good order that prevailed,llls Lordship and friends subsequently supped in the Grand Pavilion.
PRESENT FROM HER MAJESTY.—Three splendid
Cochin China fowls, bred by Mr. Walter, the
,superintendent of the
Royal Aviary, at Windsor, have just been forwarded to Stratlifield-
says, as a present from her Majesty, to the Hon. and Rev. Gerald
Valerian Wellesley, the brother of his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington.
ABOLITION OF THE " EARLY DELIVERY," BY COM-
MAND of POSTMASTER-GENERAL.—The following order with re-
ferenCe to the early delivery of letters in the metropolis was posted
in the letter-carriers' branch of the Inland-oftice, a few minutes be-
fore eight o'clock last evening :—" Order of the Postmaster-General,
dated June 13, 1846.—0 n the 25th instant the early delivery on the
City walks will be discontinued. The sub-sorters who deliver the
City walks will, on and after that date, act as assistant letter-carriers
ou )heir respective walks. Mr. Kelly will make proper arrange-
ments to carry these regulations into effect. To ensure the above
order m: his Lordship being carried into complete operation, with the
smallest pcosible inconvenience to the public, the letter-carriers hold-
ing such Wal will prepare statements of the present deliveries, so
that they may be equalised and regulated in compliance with the
above ordep." jilere follow the names of upwards of 50 of the early
delivery walks.) Tits operation of the above " order" will save the
merchants and traders of the metropolis upwards of 2,0001. per an-
num. Extensive changes In the management must follow it, as the
chief part of the men on the City walks depend principally upon the
tsablie for their incomes, the "Crown pay" of the senior men being
only 36/. Bs. per annum, or 11s. per week. Last night (Monday)
twelve additional letter-carriers were added to the list of general
post letter-carriers.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Ma. PETER GRlLLlON.—Yester-
day Mr. Peter trillion, the well-known proprietor of Grillios's
Hotel, 41bernar!e-street, Piccadilly, died ander the following awfully
',wen cif.cumstances:—BetWeen nine and ten o'clock the unfor-
tunate genne,:nan was standing In the rick-yard on his farm at East
Acton superinteoalng the erecting of a rick of hay, when he wag ,
W observed to stagger mid fall to the ground. Me was imme-
,
a icked up and conveyed Into tis residence, and Mr. Clubbe,
f Acton, sent for ; but Mr. GrilLm never railed, and ex-
_ fter the arrival of the surgeon. The melancholy event
d much regret in the neighbourhood, where air, trillion
hi petted.
OATS.—In 1814 there was but one stem-bog;
isOloushor! British empire. Daring thirty years the number
ties,Ntedse to about ',Oen British steam-Watt 3re "17 Ma*
VigittUle d from i'D parts of the world.

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afihe use and spoke of mean ares which "I proposed ..-
(Laushttr)—but he must tell the Right Hon. Baronet that,
when a party was formed, it was not a single individual, how-
ever eminent his abilities might be, who proposed measures,
but it was the party of which he was the leader. It ,--.ust be
rernexbeied, however, that his Noble F. ieut: in suppor:ing
the Right Hon. Baronet, did not acknowledge him as his
leader, but he did Lord Stanley, who had long been his
political associate and intimate private friend, and
with whom he voted on a certain occasion in
driving the Right Hon. Baronet from power. He was not
surprised that his Noble Friend, connected as he was with Mr.
Canning, should have felt deeply upon this subject. For his
own part, he never had any acquaintance with that illustrious
man, and neve: saw hira but once. It was in that House, and
at a time when he had rather a hope than an expectation of
becoming a member of that assembly ; and he could recollect
how he listened, as if it were only yesterday, to the last
breathing thoughts, and, he might say, the dying words of that
great orator. He could recollect, as IT it were only yesterday,
the flourish and tumult which his mighty dreams created.
Even now the melody of his voice still lingered on his ear,
and he was afraid he should never see another Canning. A
man who ruled the House as a rider ruled a high-bred horse—
as Alexander ruled Bucephalu.s.—(Cheers and laughter.)
Hon. Gentlemen might laugh, but he was conscious that they
lived in a Parliament and in times over which a great change
had come, and he was not surprised to find that even the
public feeling assumed a sleepy apathy upon subjects of this
nature. He well knew that the tone and temper of that
House had long since undergone a change, and he was
conscious that it did not evince the pride, the spirit, nor the
courage which it did in the time of Canning. He was not
surprised that the vulture ruled when the eagle reigned.—
(Cheers.) The Right Hon. Gentleman once said when
in the House, and the phrase must be familiar to all, that
" Ireland was his greatest diffienity." But why was Ireland
his greatest difficulty? He asked him, if he had acted
with
5f
frankness towards r. Canning, in regard to the communica-
tion he made to Lord Liverpool in 1829, wlrtherlren this mo-
ment. dwould
have been the great difficulty which he felt it was at
They were about to divide on an Irish question, and that
division might be fatal to the continuance of his power. It is
Nemesis that inspires this debate, and decides this division, and
seals with the stigma of Parliamentary reprobation the catas-
trophe of a sinister career.—(The Hon. Gent, resumed his I
seat amidst the most enthusiastic plaudits.)
Sir R. PEEL—I am quite aware that the forms and
usages of the House altogether exclude me from making any
reply to the statement of the Honourable Member, but still in
a matter so purely personal I dare say that the House
will do that which is allowed to be a uniform custom, net to
enforce a rigid adherence of an established usage. Ido not
now ask to reply, but I ask the House in justice to suspend its
judgment until an opportunity for a reply occurs.—(Hear,
hear.) The whole of the question turns on this single fact—
did I, or did I not, state to Lord Liverpool in 1825 that my
opinion on the Catholic question was changed—( Hear, hear)
—and that it must be settled ?—( Cheers.) The whole ques-
tion turns on that, and whether the statement in the report of
my speech of the sth of March was a correct statement of the
truth.—( Hear, hear.) I then stated that I said to Lord
Liverpool in 1825, in my position as Secretary of State for the
Home Department, as I was the only one of the Government
who was opposed to the Roman Catholic claims, and yet I was
responsible for the administration of Ireland, and seeing
that my colleagues were in constant concert with the
Opposition, that my position in the House- was se in •
tolerable, that I asked to resign.--( Hear, hear.) I-believe
every man has a perfect right to do so, and I was only deterred
from pressing my resignation from the fear of breaking up the
Government.—( Cheers.) In 1825 I opposed the Roman Ca-
tholic claims.—( Hear, hear.) In 1825 Lord Liverpool made
the strongest speech that he ever made in opposition to these
claims. I spoke on the question after that speech, and I dis-
tinctly stated my continued opposition, and this would have
been quite inconsistent with the advice which it is alleged I
gave to Lord Liverpool to settle the question, or to my express-
ing an opinion that the question shoal(' be set at rest.—( Hear,
hear.) In 1896 I still offered my opposition to the question.
In 1828 I still offered my opposition to the motion, and I was
then left in a minority ; and I then said, in 1828, something
similar to that which I stated to Lord Liverpool in 1825. I told
any
Noble Friend the Duke of Wellington that I could not
longer be responsible for the state of Ireland. —( Hear, hear.)
The Clare election then took place, and I then said - and I said
it for the first tirne—(Hear, hear)--to my Noble Friend the
Duke of Wellington, that not only must I relinquish my posi-
tion in the House of Commons, and the office of Home Se-
cretary, but I also said that the time had come when this
question must be settled—(Cheers)—and that in a private ca-
pacity I would do all that I could to aid him in the settlement
of this question.--(Hear, hear.) Now, with respect to the
Edinburgh Review, there has been a lapse of seventeen or
nineteen years since those proceedings, and all the evidence
was quite as accessible to the Hon. Member during the whole
of that period as now.—( Hear, hear.) lle had just the same
opportunity then as now of bringing forward the subject—
( Hear, hear )—but he reserved hin.self until a particular
period—( Hear, hear)—when I took a course with respect to
another question which has not given him satisfaction.—(Loud
cheers.) Yet, after a lapse of seventeen years, I am called
upon to reconcile any, objection which may be put forth. But
the main question is, did I in 1525, or did I not, state that
my opinion on the question was changed ?—( Cheers.) Lord
Liverpool was a personal friend of Mr. Canning.—(Hear, hear.)
Do you believe, with his intimacy with Mr. Canning, that
if I had told him in 1825 that I had changed my opinion
on the Catholic question, that he would not have communi-
eated the important fact to Mr. Canning?—(Loud cheers.)
As for my speech I admit I did what many others do, I
concocted my speech, and what occasion have I to admit
that ?—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) I have nothing to do with the
Mirror of Parliament. The speech was delivered on the
sth of March, and I was questioned on the 6th of March.
The report, with which I had no concern, was printed on the
6th of March, and there you see the answer to the question of
the sth.--( Hear, hear.) Now as to the Edinburgh Review,
is any public man safe, if any anonymous writer makes a state-
ment in the Edinburgh Review and it is not contradicted im-
mediately, that it is to be taken to be correct 2—( Hear, hear.)
Am I to contradict any malignant paragraph which appears,
and if this is not done is the truth of it to be assumed?—
( Cheers.) But what does the Honourable Member state?
it is, that the writer in the Review asserts that there is a
letter in existence from me to Lord Liverpool, of the date
of 1825, in which I state that the Roman Catholic claims
ehould be settled.—(Hear, hear.) Now I challenge the pro..
duction of this letter. —(Loud cheers.) The Hon. Gentle