The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-23 00:00:00

"V to the protectionists.—(" Hear," from the Opposition.)
Po
;It'hot of opinion that we should be so dependent
n foreign countries as some Hon Gentlemen would
.of agfione-. I have no fear that we shall be at the mercy
ta;A re'gri states. I am not afraid of any such
er, nor indeed can I see any ground for such a
History tells me that no such danger will follow.
Of his tells me that when Napoleon was in the plenitude
pc,r,Power no such danger threatened, though at that
`olci there - (Hear was much more grounds for such a result.
--
ef corn 'h,
and the quantity imported into this country
-slue
000
-e from ,1, quarters, and of this amount there 1
a certain r Alice 500,000 quarters. I well know that
Napoleonl riaarshal was raised to that dignity by
ton, and he was one who benefited largely by the
to airig of that commodity; and this would be found
I ~,i4 kAe case again if anything like a war should arise.
i)11,4,1tu 'could rely on you that you would witliout cora-
Which PaY some penalty for having maintained a system
4,_ has been so repugnant to public ',pinion ; but I
7.4 consoled by feeling that t:Liere has been
24uPe_eriod in this country ;.n. which temporary
410452_ would create so many epportunities and such large
1463:1. to absorb the temporary and local superfluity of
!totin:trryatos tee great works in progress in this
(Hear, hear.) If I
.look
there h extensions of our foreign relations,
treaeuted as
seldom been a period which
musk° r a greater prospect of more extended
was it aSe hetweP.a this and foreign countries. Never
....,
pruiore necerasary to preserve peac.: and good-will,
iiZ
mie.vent
the effects of mutual animosities between
tioo cfl of he
countries.—(Flear, hear.) In considera-
hrem
stile%
t questions, the labouring classes should be
bat 4.1: in the minds of the Members of the Legislature;
'2otias,ll3ok higher, I believe there is no class in this
dement who will reap greater advantages from a just
l'a•faeto-nt of this much-agitated question than the ma-
-opiniotirers of food.—(Cheers.) Whatever may be the
hi°ll svottli,_ll°h. Members, I believe that their remunera-
feseot agitate'e 45 Members, iti removal of the dissension which at
ica'Plata out country.—(Cheers.) I cannotcon-
aelusg. Tka, raibject without the greatest solemnity
which
!it is difneui" .1 brings me to a part of the subject hi
Wilt, it for me to enter upon without perhaps,w in
teale, ...?reumstances incurring the suspicion of many
wee' ",iele Members' ; and tha', reason alone
se -le be
ii sufficient tan difference
to induce. . m.e
the
404 e 40111 of an difference of opinion in
be et °II this occasion. for I hope that the House will
le .
the Tin. unanimous in replying to the Speech from
~,',l topic I hope, I say, that I shall not introduce
wsesze° which shall degenerate into an angry
Nita °ll' And, fortunately, it is not ne-
, ry ~
ZI k'crb me to do so on this occasion ;
r? ask,
Ivi
"st have you to expect from such proceed-
'''• tli, c -.ok you that they will improve the condition
*Nie cltrir---4:)r do you suppose that bribery and
,stil'ilee?ri,•'iu do more for us than ingenuity and expo-
1j'404, 4t was a warfare most unwise, from which
Icli4t. but a disastrous result can come, and which,
"11-ed,lt c•° °le, as come it will, if this warfare is con-
ate NI will only rend and convulse the country from
°PPost the other, and give our common enemies an
4nd, ",t7 of
*-(II stepping-- in and invading .
.the
%c.o. : e4r, hear, and cheers.) These, in my opinion,
and Verations well worthy the attention of Parliament
41(4 -"IS House, and I trust they
full
investigation
Which a deliberate, and dispassionate
will receive
v,ottici their
put importance deserve. Such a step as this
ion' an end to the dangerous and useless dis-
'*hich, '', which are taking place out of doors—
l'ineiop,i' °°ntinued, I must be allowed to say, without
'AO tiC,ltnY unbecoming or disrespectful feeling for the
m'airoo4'ing body—whose good opinion I am always
4 tcospitil:tiaotf:naaiintaining—wiil cover the face of the nation
Pest wars that will ultimately flow back, and leave our
landmarks uninjured and untouched.
abode:
°f this would be the case with your
hetssechq Peaceful industry. There is this differenceh
Itttiff, its 3'°nr machinery and that which comes fresh
llois i; great Creator.—(Cheers.) The trade of agita-_
„,7f6eult 11'24 a very ms sterious one—it is not of
',kale
saequireinent, and, unfortunately, it re
1 es...ud itself to the popular taste.—(Cheers.)
tiik 4`` irnagine no better tutor in that school
koeitlaan of liberal education, of ruined means, of no
lieNe rte, svhose sense of real or imaginary wrongs, whose
this hie fallen fortunes makes him a fitting leader
talt4, Choosingshoos' the
his time, is certain to become popular.
reateetit marl, choosing his time, must create the
With confusion throughout the country ; and
It 4 dire others dread this system of agitation.
Y opposed to our social system, and if
tilo p°°: to the views which they ?inculcate, if we look to
loOls rtcP,°,so which they are intended to promote, if we
1%44; he individuals who give their leisure to such
their' o'nc)dn' who move air, earth, and water to compass
kichlit a, surely we would be performing our duty by
kfieh the country of a law which leads to so
hview e"tentioo.—(Hear, hear.) Sir, it is with these
i the that I have endeavoured to express my concurrence
dPro.positions contained in her Majesty's Speech,
have it is that I have undertaken the office which I
Drench On
inadequately performed. I will not further
e
%het" on the patience of the House by referring to h
1,1,01° Pies contained in the Speech ; I believe that they.
thacc'e. n )thing which can lead to any serious
diseh'i°ll in this House, and I believe I shall
The trg'a my duty by at once moving the Address.
IshictiAoble Lord concluded by moving the Address,
Mu was, as usual, an echo of the Speech.
404 r• 13. DENISON then rose and said—Sir, I hope the.
5i4;,.80 will not think me guilty of great presumption in
shc'S to second the Address which has been moved by
ow Noble Lord the Member for South Lancashire. The
ettl_a.pology I can offer for presuming to occupy cis
tilatuLlon of the nouse on the present occasion ,
ocro_nsequence of the lamented decease of a
Noble inL
d who recently filled the office of
President of the Council, I am the single
Minty representative of the largest constituency in the
Itasdom, the population of which is upwards of one
Itl ion and a half.—(Opposition cheers.) They are an
,industrious population, and their industry is occu-
Led in agricultural, in commercial, and in manufactur-
i7.llursuits of almost every description.—(Cheers.) Now
6„.18 beyond all doubt that this population has been
it".ing with more than ordinary anxiety to her
li:XBtY's Speech from the throne to her Par-
Pc-7,:ht en this occasion.—(Loud Opposition cheers.)
ble„ Ps I may be justified in stating that the consti-
Nue] have evinced the greatest anxiety to have the
intend of the measures which her Majesty's Ministers
ezoi`, to Propose for the prosperity of this kingdom
sclo'lned, and that they await with great interest the de-
het Ptent of those measures.—(gear, hear.) In
tat „biljeatY's Speech from the throne, she states
e,,-"a continues to receive assurances from all
keostr, , Powers of the continuance of friendly and
i, flat feeliipss With regard to the conduct of the
moat ror
of 'ltu.ssia and the King of the French, I
Tk1i,,,,,. aly that this kingdom is under :part
yssaons
, to those monarchs for the part
%
the ',aye taken in preserving the peace of
%lid tld---for I would take the liberty of asking what
lON ore effectually arrest the prosperity of this
sill:m nation than a bloody and expensive war ?
the
'ateselt, oar.) The King of the French has
alliance with our gracious Sovereign for
vtitheltPPression of the horrid slave trade. But, not-
kiied4,"ing their friendly assurances, we cannot have
the t? observe that some danger threatens us from
Willi 15-Nem hemisphere. I trust that nothing
ortheel,lt undone by this country to prevent a breach
to te, sent friendly feeling with America, for no doubt
'4,, ei;;,° world would suffer by such a breach ; and it
"eat",,,;Ptaion, and I trust the opinion of this House,
"eat
are bound to use every effort to prevent a breach
taicin.oilr western relations.—(Hear, hear.)miEuisters
10 iti'"osttilltßyde views,iu as k
_skin
gth ifnukr,
additional
til Majesty'sre
resources by
'lees:,- -- place the army
%co 4,,P0n to use those forces to preserve h
rl state.---(llear.) God granta:nthdat wents may innoetuabdne.
veyindep
t4tlift.lZl:his kingdom.—(Hear, hear.) I have
_arlseo.
for to
.i. eland,—l may unhappy 1.
ke. it $.l; Within the last two months we
faminehave
,„..14 ,'"ist country under apprehensions o
‘44-Itder. With Athe
ti 444 t regar- to . famine,
ers , been overrated ; but in regard to the
91._P' .enuave seen by the official returns from that wit;
ttrhues t r
lit
uh
ra.t
41.13' save
that the murders have been such as
sis 44t the 'l7l
tiealYill ores Government in seeking for measures
viti..a.sd
iti.Tt such shameful and unheard of mise-
1, 4100 e •10. .
rtunes —(Hear.) With rfegtharedstpoeetehhe,
4, balic, ontained in the latter part o
~ r
'vs there ans correct in stating that in the last raonud
xeia eve has been a''reduction of the Customs
._
13:14 e'Vrl.ies to the extent of between four and five mil-
%an l'ag. I believe that by this reduction there has
'Net. :lulu. •
sot, rally, 44., increase of the trade. of the country
114 this 4in '-' a large import of forein commodities
tele often ghtl°m•—(licar, hear, and loud. cheetrhs.i)s
toI
that °ne of heard of great facts—l believe
ta Nr the greatest and most astounding
1.11-e4t.velise,etacl, e to my
the 44teof at'lat it is to me an astounding
knowledge.—(Loud cheers.)thst
in
I
Land ttaut °Pin:lease a reduction of fiscal if'inscptOsstiatiionneds,,
her meyoreil'clhe revenue should have been sustained,
bas l --Jeatrigiftforts increased. I sincerely
course
et
that
try, a ready be Meters will persevere in aco
aarmo,„"&ieo 1411intlgrodtuhcutsivemoufuhsr
Ih bt.seenlefihteutoudthe
o'edia,.. "° assert that the results ofsictlutehnii
-1"" th ''' entitl to what I earnestly
coead ey „mil, e them
advis Qatlee.-...(1, 1. obtain, full measure
kid 1. they
skoud cheers). Now, her Maojfestypubhilaes
deft feel
'vs compelled to acknowledge "°l'ld continue to pursue
oth,, 010-... fr
on the
dge thethat
same
experience
,
'v aid of Hon. Gentlemen _
each "ofth I/ •
if I were not
to all iroptils_.a ouzo seem amused at my alluding to
wlfSll that ex"' but I should be ashamed
th le Ileonecrerience.teaches me to vlalu.e the lesson
sheet her lia.e _ from this great fact; and sincerely trust
4'17 have hitisilY 3 Government will,. in the spirit that
,3 e such
r users? regulated their conduct, continuem °to.
nitio4 as will
eductions on the import of foreign com
the
Reushri
welfare
be just to all parties and conducive to
tPiaions, In,. e of the people. Sir, entertaining those
814.. e inteuttanovv nothing, and want to know nothi g 1.
qY, s. una of the Minivers.—(Great laughter.) 1
of
the ir, that I want to know- nothing of the intentions
Cror ,Ministers, for from what has already oc-
vii:htirtrust th. integrity—(Cheers tri . -i• have full • in
wiliconfidence their prudence,
arld , _ , and integrity—(Cheers from the Opposition)—
persevere liberally to all parties,
pee 44 at injUstice to any, to reduce those duties which
At upon the comforts and the energies of the people.
most
same time, Sir, I reserve to myself the
tcs;‘s entire liberty to vote for or against any
tot, T'es which they may propose to the House.
the nametr, while stating thus much, I ask the House, in
honour of that great community which I have the
eili... to represent, to meet them in a spirit of con-
th4_"oll and fairness whenever they bring forward
Tr:' measures which her Majesty recommends.
op 'de will revive, prosperity will again return. I know
of. u‘,o limit which can be placed upon the development
"le industry of the United Kingdom, I ask, on be-