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were present, some of whom afterwardsproceeded
towards St. James's-place. Knowing that the
meeting was to be held, he had previously directed
that a sufficient body of police should be in attend-
ance to prevent the possibility of mischief being
done. He was not aware that there was any in-
tention to do mischief ; but effectual precautions
were taken against it, and were taken by his orders.
Mr. NEWDEGATE hoped that no alarm would be
felt at the assembly of a limited number of persons
about the doors of the house. It was very natural
they should be there—(hear) ;—but as to any mob
taking possession of Palace-yard, or of London,
why there was a mob which would put them down
if any such attempt were made. (Hear.) The
house would recollect the mob demonstration of
1848, and the reply made by the people of London.
(Hear, hear.) He wished now to tender his thanks
to the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the tone in
which he announced the determination of the Go-
vernment. Considering all the elements of disturb-
ance that existed, every member of the house must
have felt as he (Mr. Newdegate) did that the tone
in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer made
known the course which her Majesty's Government
had thought fit to take was such as, in any diffi-
culty arising from the complications described by
the hon. member for Nottingham, was admirably
calculated to avoid that difficulty. The hon. mem-
ber complained of the loss of time which would take
place. But the circumstances to which he alluded
must make the house feel that they could not spend
Lithe better than in preparing for the critical future
which the hon. member pictured.
Mr. WALPOLE said it was desirable that the house
should sit to-morrow and Monday for the trial of
the; petition in the matter of the Helston election.
That petition had been already adjourned for a
longer period than usual, and, if the house did not
sit to-morrow and on Monday it must stand over
for another week at least.
Mr. VIVIAN asked whether the commission was
sworn ?
Mr. WALPOLE said it had been chosen to-day,
would be reported to-morrow, and by Act of Par-
liament must be sworn on Monday next.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I cannot let
pass the few words that have fallen from the hon.
gentleman opposite (Mr. Newdegate) without ten-
dering to him my very cordial acknowledgment for
the extreme indulgence and kindness of the expres-
sions he has used, addressing himself to a personal
question in a spirit which, whatever difference of
opinion may exist, never deserts him in this house.
(Hear, hear.) I must also say a very few words
with regard to what has fallen froth the hon. mem-
ber (Mr. B. Osborne), though I need not detain
the house long on that subject. The hon. member
paid a just compliment to the house for the patience
and forbearance it had shown in consenting to a
suspension of its sittings, and to a still greater ex-
tent of its discussions on account of the resignation
of the Government, and the delay necessary in the
formation of a new one. That is, without doubt, a
most just eulogium, and I only hope nothing may
happen to-night to diminish the value of the tri-
bute which, unquestionably, the keenest critic must
render to the conduct of the house. The house pro-
bably feels that an occasion of this kind affords no
convenient opportunity for discussing the conduct
of an outgoing Government, and the sufficiency of
its reasons for resigning office, or the prospects of
an incoming Government, and the principles upon
which it is to be conducted. (Hear, hear.) The
time will come for dealing with those matters. As
to the first of these topics, I cannot concur with
my hon. friend, because I think that considerations
of commanding weight dictated the course which we
found ourselves obliged to pursue. (Hear, hear.)
But I am quite ready to concur with my hon. friend
in this—that no factious opposition ought to be
offered to any Government which can be formed on
the present occasion.
,I ant eves able to go orstep
at least beyond my hon. friend, Icairie he in Ma
promise to renounce a factious opposition most care-
fully limited his renunciation by saying that it was
only to hold good during the remainder of the ses-
sion. (Laughter.) But there are two points in par-
ticular which 1 think it necessary to notice, and I
should wish my hen. friend to observe that he is,
perhaps, more master of the situation—at least with
respect to one of them—than he seems to suppose.
With regard to the bills which have been under the
consideration of the house, it would be premature,
under present circumstances, to take any steps.
(Hear, hear.) There is no doubt that a change of
Government, and particularly at so advanced a
period of the session, must be adverse to the pro-
gress of legislation ; but I don't know that we are
bound to come to any sweeping conclusion that
every bill, or even any bill of importance, is as a
matter of necessity to be dropped. That will be
matter for consideration. I have no doubt that may
be my duty to propose, at the fitting time, that the
orders for reading certain bills be discharged ; but
if at that time we shall propose the discharge of any
bills unneceswily, my hon. friend will have it in
his pbwer to argue against the motion. My hon.
friend also referred to the opinion of an illustrious
personage, which he stated to be, that her Majesty's
Ministers were about to resign on a point of detail.
Now I am very anxious not to be misunderstood on
that subject, and I must say that my hon. friend
has not conveyed the precise effect of what fell from
me. My statement was that that was the opinion
formed by that illustriouspersonage—(" Hear, hear,"
from Mr. Osborne)—and an opinion very naturally
and justly formed on the partial statement of oc-
currences which could alone be conveyed to her
Majesty at Balmoral. I stated that that opinion
so far influenced her Majesty, as, in combination
with her view of foreign affairs, to induce her Ma-
jesty
to postpone the acceptance of our resignation
until after personal communications. (Hear, hear.)
But I never stated that after these personal com-
munications it was the opinion of her Majesty that
her Ministers had resigned office on a point of de-
tail. (Hear.) I have thought it necessary to say
so much, because I hold it important that the pre-
cise elements of any explanation offered by a per-
son in a responsible position should be clearly re-
tained in the memory of those who hear it. (Hear,
hear.) I move now that the motion be withdrawn.
The motion for adjournment was then with-
drawn.

The orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned at half-past 5 o'clock.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—This day is the concluding
day of the archery: fete, and the prizes will be distributed
about five o'clock on the beautiful cricket ground. The
attendance yesterday amounted to 11,581.

AERIAL TRAVELLING IN JUNE.—Some interest
ing balloon ascents have been made by Mr. Coxwell
during this month, particularly those from the Crystal
Palace on June 12 and 25, on which days the rate of tra-
velling indicated a more rapid movement of the atmosphere
than we are apt to associate with the breezes of June. On
the 12th Mr. Coxwell and Captain Woodgate ascended at
4.30 from Sydenham, andin less than eight minutes crossed
the Thames just above Woolwich. The balloon descended
at 5.20, nearly 10 miles beyond Chelmsford. On Juno 25
the same gentlemen started from the Crystal Palace at 6
p.m., and, after passing over Epsom Downs and Guildford,
landed on Elstead inclosure, which is over 30 miles from
the Palace. But on June 12, more than 40 miles were ac-.
complished in 60 minutes.
PALACE-YARD.-0 wing to measures taken by the
public authorities there was no repetition last evening of
the unseemly proceedings in Palace-yard on Monday and
Tuesday. A number of constables of the F division, acting
under Mr. Superintendent Durkin, kept the enclosure en-
tirely clear of loiterers. Persons of respectable appearance
were permitted to enter Westminster-hall, and there a
small crowd. assembled to see such of the members as
might pass into the House by the principal entrance ; but
' no " roughs" were allowed to congregate in Palace-yard,
and accordingly there were no materials at the doors of
the Houses of Parliament for a demonstration of mob sen-
timent on the subject of Reform. Outside the enclosure
there were some few of the class from which the groaning
and hootings came on former evenings, but they were too
scatterecile venture on any manifestation of theirpolitical
sympathies.