The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-16 00:00:00

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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUL Y 16, 1866.

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party. The noble lord was desirous to extend the
basis of the administration he designed to form, and
he made a proffer of office to some gentlemen not
belonging to the Conservative party. Those bend: -
men thought it right to decline the proffer, and the;
is that we have a purely Conservative
Administration. Well, then, I say, that the new
Government has a right to fair play, bit I do not,
ask for favour. (Hear.) We are a Government
resting for our main support on a minority of the
House of Commons—that is a disadvantage in itself,
but not unaccompanied by a counterbalancing ad-
vantage. In the first place, being in a minority, we
are rendered more compact as a party than those
who having been first elected in opposition to us
have not so much felt thenecessity of union. Again,
being in a minority, we can only live on our good
character and good conduct, and that is no small
consideration, for, unless we bring forward good
measures, and exercise ably the powers committed
to us, we may expect to be summarily dismissed,
and if we fail in our duty we should be deserving of
that fate. But lam satisfied that the Government
of Lord Derby will endeavour earnestly to obtain
the good opinion of the country. It is public opinion
that determines the course of events, and whatever
be the Government in office that is a tribunal to
which it must pay great respect, not that a Govern-
ment must of necessity servilely follow public
opinion, but it must endeavour fairly to interpret
the general opinion of the country, and so far as
may be Wise and just, to act in accordance
with it. I think it is possible to reconcile
what is good in that which is called Con-
servatism with that which is good in what
is denominated Liberalism, and I trust that,
in our policy, it will be shown that Conservatism is
not opposed to progress. (Hear, hear.) I trust we
shall be able to prove by our administration of the
public affairs of the country that if we cannot com-
mand the confidence of political extremists, we shall
be able to meet the desires of the bulk of the mode-
rate people of this country. There are one or two
questions on which I ought to remark more minutely.
With respect to reform I must ask you to allow me
to speak very briefly. Ido not wish now to dilate
upon the measure brought forward by the late Go-
vernment. The proverb goes that of the dead we
must speak nothing but what is good, and inasmuch
as regards the late measure I should see in it much
more of harm than of good I will not make it the
subject of criticism now. On this topic [ will refer
you to what Lord Derby said on Monday in the
House of Lords, that on the question of reform the
Government must hold themselves unpledged. We
are satisfied that the question is not to be trifled
with. We are by no means opposed to reform in
our electoral system. We will give the subject our
best consideration, and, if we find ourselves in a
position to introduce a measure likely to give satis-
faction and to lead to an equitable settlement of the
question, it will be matter of great pride and plea-
sure to us to deal with a question of such magnitude
and importance. The great and growing evil of
Parliamentary corruption is to be considered, and
there is also the difficult question of the representa-
tion of minorities, and there is further the great
problem which we should be so glad to solve if we
could see our way to it—the admission of a great
portion of the working classes to the franchise, if
that could be done without the disturbance of the
various elements of which our constitution is cem-
posed. We study these questions with the light of
fresh experience every year, and I trust we shall
soon see our way to their solution. Whether this
subject be raised in one year or in the other it
demands calm consideration ; and all that I can
say is that I hope we shall bring to it an
earnest and impartial consideration. (Hear,
neat.) 1., -en?. +MO Pllllll+-1,7
that, such is the relation of parties, there
are so many points on which there exists little
difference of opinion. This it is which renders
party government possible with so little injury to
the country. If every change of government led to
an entire reversal of policy in every department of
the State either party Government would be impos-
sible or it would lead to anarchy throughout the
kingdom. But this is not the case, and though
party contests may sometimes interrupt the course
of public business, yet still one Government com-
pletes what another has begun, and although we
have occasionally great battles on particular ques-
tions, I hope our rivalry will only take the shape of
striving which can do the best service to, and which
can best earn the gratitude of, our common country.
(Hear, hear.)
A vote of thanks was passed to the Under Sheriff,
and three cheers was given for him and for Sir Staf-
ford Northcote.

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church rates, but in favour of vutrpriii)hatAdati"
providing for the stability of 0.-4atiOifal, kai[ '
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shall remove causes of heartburninVind ;Relic . I
most heartily concur in all measures tending to the
maintenance of peace, and acknowledge, as a lead-
ing principle of policy, non-intervention in foreign
affairs. lam well aware that there is a strong feel-
ing upon the subject of the malt tax. Afy utmost
attention would be given with a view to its reduc-
tion, and if possible its repeal."

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