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acted on by him in his -administration of the affairs o
Ireland. Upon the reasons I have stated, I shall not go

into the question of cue policy of the Government:of the
Right Hon. Baronet with reference to the Indian Em-
pire; and whether it has, or has riot, recived the unequi-
vocal approbation, in all its parts, of Parliament. I will

not touch upon another topic alluded to in the speech of
the Right Hon. Baronet, but I must be allowed to say
that I think the Right Hon. Gentleman did not quite
execute the purpose which he announced at the outset
of his speech, and that he did not altogether so state all
lie had to say, as not to afford any ground for difference
of opinion. I should have been sorry indeed to have
allowed one of the latter topics of the Right Hon. Ba-
ronet's speech to pass unnoticed without an expression
of cordial approbation on my part. The announcement
he then made will be received with satisfaction, not only
by all Honourable Members of that House, but even in
the remotest corners of the empire. I refer to the an-
nouncement that these unfortunate differences which
have sprung up between this country and the United
States have been brought to an amicable adjustment.
It would indeed be the greatest calamity that could
befal the civilised world it two great nations, like Eng-
land and the United Stutes, should be at enmity with
each other—two nations whose interests are identical,
and whose people stand in the relation of brothers. I
am therefore glad to avail myself of this opportunity
of stating the degree of satisfaction I experienced
when listening to that portion of the Right Hon.
Baronet's speech which touched upon the Oregon ques-
tion.—(Hear, hear.) Sir, the Right Hon. Baronet well
said, in conclusion, that the merits of the great com-
mercial measure which he has succeeded in carrying is
not so much due to gentlemen on this side of the House
or to gentlemen who at present occupy the Treasury
benches, as to the talent, the ability, the perseverance,
the enterprise, and the untiring energy of my
Honourable Friend tie Member for Stockport.—
(Cheers.) The Right lion. Baronet has paid a just
and deserved compliment to Richard Cobden ; and I
think the House and the country will look on beyond
the point to which the Right Hon. Baronet has directed
attention, and see in Richard Cobden not merely the
zealous and enlightened advocate of a great improve •
ment in our commercial code, but will see in him one of
the most distinguished results of that great measure of Par-
liamentary reform carried by this side of the House, and
which, in truth, has been the means by which the Right
lion. Baronet has been enabled to carry his own great
measure of commercial reform.—(Cheers.) I was par-
ticulary anxious, my concurrence in the general senti-
ment of the Right Hon. Baronet, however I may differ
with him on some points, and to take this, the earliest
opportunity, of protesting against its being
supposed, by my silence, that 1 was opposed to the policy
which the Right Hon. Baronet had latterly pursued.
Mr. HUME said, as an humble member of that House,
he could not allow that opportunity to pass without say-
ing a word or two upon the policy and speech of the
Right Hon. Baronet, with whose opinions upon two
important points of policy he had long
differed.
He thought the Right Hon. Baronet had accomplished
that which would redound for ever to his character. It
would be a source of great gratification to him, in his
retirement, to know that he found the country on his
coming to power in a state of war, and that he
left it in peace—with peace at home and abroad,
with the industry of the country freed from
commercial restrictions.—(Hear, hear.) He had done
as much—nay, he had done more than any of his pre-
decessors had been able to accomplish. He (Mr. Hume)
said, with the most unfeigned delight, that he had con-
ferred the greatest benefits on his country and on the
civilised world. It was on these grounds that he ex-
pressed with the most unfeigned regret that circum-
stances should compel him to leave the helm at
that hour. He was sure he would retire from power
with the regret of millions of his countrymen.—(Cheers
from both sides of the House.) He believed no Mi-
nister ever left office favoured with so much sympathy
on the part of the people ; and he would venture to pre-
dict that those Hon. Members who had consistently op-
posed the measures of the Right Hon. Baronet—who
hadulfe, beforeltthem manyselve yearssobligedhatod passedofferr oeslvsetrantcheeico theads,hem
regret the course they bad adopted, for there could
be no doubt he had done all in his power to
promote the happiness and comfort of the peo-
ple. He himself felt that he derived the greater
credit for the patience and for the perseverance he had
evinced in his capacity of Minister of the Crown,
.and
he believed the same opinion was entertained by millions
of his countrymen.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS rose to speak to the motion
that the House, at its rising, should adjourn until
Friday next. There were some passages in the
speech of the Right Honourable Baronet which
he might desire to reply to, particularly in the perora-
tion, but in the few words which he wished to address
to the House he should purposely abstain from any
reference to them, and limit himself to the technical
question then before the House—whether it should
or should not adjourn till Friday next.--(Hear.)
He was opinion that it would be very inconve-
nient to the private business of the House,
if snch an adjournment took place, and therefore
although -no public business could be carried on before
the formation of the new Ministry, he saw no reason
why the private business before the House should be
interrupted. As Bills are before the House in which
universal interests were involved, and as to-morrow
was the day for receiving reports, he considered that
they might meet at twelve each day, that the private
business might be proceeded with without interruption.
Sir ROBERT PEEL said, he might be allowed to
say that be made the motion for the adjournment of
the House with the perfect concurrence of the Noble
Lord (Lord John Russell), but the Noble Lord
stated, at the same time, that if it was necessary that
the House should sit fur the termination of the
private business, he should not object to it. Since he
spoke he had received a note from the Noble Lord,
stating that he had no objection to the house sitting
until Friday.
Mr. L A BOUCHERE considered that if' private busi-
ness, in which parties, perhaps, had some direct interest,
were carried on by a thin House, the worst consequences
could not fail to ensne. If the Right Hon. Baronet
the President of the Board of Trade (Sir G. Clerk)
would have the kindness to attend there during the pri-
vate business, and assist the deliberations of the House
with his influence and authority, such evils might be obe
viated.
Sir G. CLERK would do his best to watch over the
private business of the House, but he hoped soon to have
the assistance of some of the Right Hon. Gentlemen
opposite.—(Laughter.) No doubt the private business
would occupy a great deal of the attention of that
House.
Mr. GREENE suggested, in order to obviate par-
tiality, unopposed Bills should be taken.
The Chancellor of the EXCHEQUER had intended
to have followed up the motion his Right Hon. Friend
had made to the House, with theconsent of the Noble Lord,
with a motion that the railway Committees should sit
notwithstanding the adjournment of the House, and that
all reports should not be taken until Friday.—(Hear.)
After a few words from Mr. SHAW and Mr. F.
FRENCH, the motion was put and carried.
Lord S ANION wished to ask the Right Hon. Baronet
the Secretary for the Home Departmrnt, whether the
Corporation of the City of London intended to take any
steps for the improvement of the prisons under their
jurisdiction ?
Sir J. GRAHAM (as we understand) said that the
Corporation of the City of London bad adopted some
measures with that view, but he did not know whether
they had done all that was desirable.
COMMONS INCLOSURE (No. 2) BILL.
On the motion of Sir JAMES GRAHAM, this Bill
was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on
Friday next.
The several Bills on the paper were then postponed,
until certain days in the next and followine. week.
Several reports were then brought up and ordered to
lie upon the table.
The House adjourned at Half-past Seven o'clock.

APPEARANCE OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF TIIg
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.—RECEPTION OF THE DUKE
OF WELLINGTON AND SIR ROBERT PEEL.—This even"
ing, shortly before five o'clock, Parliament-street was
crowded by well-dressed persons, anxious to express
their sympathy with the Free-trade Ministers. From
the residence of Sir Robert Peel, in Whitehall-garden',
to the entrance to the Houses of Parliament, the streets
on each side were crowded, leaving merely a clear
gangway for the passage of horses and car-
riages. The Duke of Wellington rode down
Parliament-street shortly before five o'clock. His Grace
was greeted with enthusiastic cheering along the whole
line, which he acknowledged by his usual military
salute. At 20 minutes past five the Duke returned from
the House of Lords on horseback, to the surprise of the
public. The fact was he said only a few words in the
House, announcing the resignation of Ministers, and then
left.
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RECEPTION OF SIR ROBERT PEEL ON LEAVING VIE
HousE.—Sir Robert Peel Lett the House at half-pa"
seven o'clock, and procet-ded on foot, between the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir George
Clerk, to his residence in Privy Gardens. On I aw-
ing the Members' entrance he was received with
demonstrations of applsnse, and was accompanied
to the doors of his residence by upwards of 2,000 per-
sons, who cheered him repeatedly. The Right Hon. B$
ronet repeatedly acknowledged the plaudits, and ar
peared much affected. The crowds about the two
Houses of Parliament did not separate until the House
had adjourned.