The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-31 00:00:00

THE ADDRESS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR having read her Ma-
jesty's most gracious Speech, which will be found in
another column of The Sun,
The Earl of GOSFORD, attired in military uniform,
then rose to move the Address in reply to the
Royal Speech and said he felt deeply the importance of
asking for the indulgence which was usually accorded to
those who stood in the position he at that moment oc-
cupied. A short time ago it would not have been diffi-
cult for him to induce their lordships to proceed with
the most vigorous prosecution of the war. He could
say that he never had entertained the slightest doubt as
to the justness of the war. With a good desire to
see that war properly carried on he felt himself
now bound to say somewhat reluctantly transform-
ed inte an advocate of peace. He admitted that
peace was not essential or necessary to our interests.
The war, in his opinion, was scarcely continued long
enough to develops our resources. We were now only
beginsiing to shake off the rest and stiffness of
forty years of peace. (Hear, hear.) Our immense
resources were only just beginning to tell. He felt,
however, that we were lot at liberty to refuse the peace-
lul overtures coming from such a quarter as that of our
great enemy. The objects of the war were clear and
simple; and if, without entering upon another cam-
paign, we could safely, substantially, and, humanly
speaking, with some chance of permanence, attain those
objects, our duty became clear. All other considera-
tions must give way, and we should be bound at once to
give our best endeavours to the attainment of such im-
portant results. He, however, insisted that those terms
of peace must be not only satisfactory to ourselves, but
that they should be so expressed as to leave
no room fur evasion on the part of our
great antagonist. The noble lord then proceeded to re-
fer to the great achievements in the East, and to the
capture of Sebastopol. He thought it was impossible to
exaggerate the importance of the recent treaty with
Sweden. He trusted that when the negotiations com-
menced they would result in a satisfactory and honour-
able peace. The noble lord, after thanking the house
for their attention, concluded by moving an humble Ad-
dress be presented to her Majesty, in answer to her most
gracious Speech. The noble lord then, read the Address,
which was, as usual, merely an echo of the royal Speech.
The Earl of ABINGDON, in rising to second the
address, said he felt deeply his inadequacy for
the duty he had to perform. On the success
of the negotiations fears, it was said, existed
that terms, inconsistent with the the honour and
dignity of this country, would be accepted,
but in those fears he could not concur. Her Majesty's
Government, he felt sure, would never accept any terms
derogatory to her Majesty's arms--(hear, hear)—for, by
pursuing such a course, they would furfeit the confi-
dence of both Houses of Parliament. He thought
the greatest confidence should be placed in the negotia-
tions about to be opened, especially as the conduct of
them would be committee, to the noble earl who had so
long and so ably administered the foreign affairs of this
great country. (Hear, rend cheers.)
(LEFT SPEAKIN G. )

HOUSE OF CONIMONS—(This Evening.)

The house resumed its sittings at a quarter to four
o'clock, when the SPEAKER took the chair.

NEW MEMBERS.

The following now members took the oaths and their
seats :—Sir C. Napier, for Southwark ; Mr. Bouverie,
for Kilmarnock ; Major Sibthorp, for Lincoln ; Mr.
Rust, for Huntingdonshire ; Mr. M'Evoy, for the
county of Meath ; Capt. Joliffe, for Wells ; Mr. Lowe,
for Kidderminster ; and Mr. Pond, for Armagh.
SESSIONAL ORDERS.

The usual sessional orders were considered and agreed
o.

NEW WRITS.
On the motion of Mr. HATTER, new writs were or-
dered to be issued—for Taunton in the room of the
Right Hon. Mr. Labouchere, who has accepted the
office of Colonial Secretary ; the 'tight Hon. Mr. Baines,
who has accepted the office of Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster ; for Wigton, in the roam of Mr.Dalryrnple;
for Edinburgh, in the room of Mr. Macaulay ; for New-
castle-on-Tyne, in the room of Mr. T. F. Blackett ;
and for Rochester, in the room of Mr. Villiere, who bas
accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.
On the motion of Cal. JOLLEY a new writ was or-
dered for the University of Cambridge, in the room of
the Right Ron. H. Goulburn, deceased ; and for
Midhurst, in the room of the Hon. S. Walpole, who
has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

Mr. HAYTER gave notice, on the part of the Go-
vernment, for leave to more the following bills :—To
amend the law of partnership ; for the incorporation and
to regu:ate joint-stock companies and other associations;
to regulate certain offices in the House of Commons ;
to amend the acts relating to the metro.
politan police, and to render more effectual the police
force in counties and boroughs in England and Wales—
(bear)—on an carry day to introduce a bill for the better
regulation of the Corporation of tke City of London—
for the abolition of passing tolls and regulations of local
tolls on shipping—for a bill to further amend the law
relating to prisons in Ireland, another relating to the
burial of the dead in that country, and a third for the
Letter care and rzforruation of juvenile offenders in
Ireland.

DECIMAL COINAGE.
Mr. SMITH gave notice of an address to her Majesty
relative to a decimal standard of weights and coins.

ARMY MEDICAL REFORM.
M. STAFFORD gave notice that on an early day
he should call die attention of the house to the present
state of the Army Medical Department. (Hear.)