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London, England, 1850-06-18 00:00:00

tars functionaries of Ireland. He was anxious to see
the bonds of union drawn more closely between the
two couotrics, but if he wishe fto ..s. the union severed
and rendert.d nugatory, he should vote for the present
measure.

Colo-a/4 THONIPSON (who was met by cries of
" Divide") said, he was sure many English M-tubers
like himself were anxious to avoid passing under the
sweeping description of being men who followed the
beck of Government, and could offer no reason for their
votes. A century ago Scotland was in such a situation
as to form a parallel to the case of Ireland. There was
not a single reason urged on the question now before
the House that might not with equal force be urged in
the circumstances which effecttd Scotland 100 years
since. John o'Groat's house was then less within our reach
thau the remotest part of Ireland was at present.
Amongst the reasons which influenced English Members
to vote fur the proposition of the Government was this
—that they believed the office of the Lord-Lieutenant
was the centre from which issued half the evils that
atil:c.ed Ireland. But on various grounds, which must
be obvious to every Member of that House,
it was of the utmost importance that the best
possible understanding should be maintained between
the people of England and Ireland. Was there not
danger that at some time—not perhaps so distant as
people might suppose—America would in Ireland repeat
the proceedings which had recently taken place in Cuba?
—(Divide, divide.) He had i❑ his possession a docu-
ment usually put into the hands of all Americans who
visited England—it was a book that, like Peter Pindar's
razors, was made to sell; it was one which too many of
the Americans liked to read. The writer, speaking of
the royal flag floating over the ancient keep of Windsor,
said that he looked forward to the time whe❑ it might
be replaced by the modest stars and stripes of Ameriea.
—(Divide, divide.) Yes, he would say that America
was stealing onward, and that England ought not to be
indifferent to the necessity of strengthening her position
by a wise and liberal policy. Peace between England
and Ireland was a❑ object of the utmost importance, and
he felt the strongest persuasion that by adopting the
present measure they would take the most effectual mode
to unite two countries which never ought to have been
divided. Providence had removed the barrier of sepa-
ration, and he trusted that Parliament would lose no
time in taking advantage of so favourable an event.—
(Divide, divide.)
Mr. P. BUTLER, who spoke amidst general marks
of impatience, was understood to oppose the motion.
He suggested that, as. in olden times, the relatives of the
Sovereign filled the high office of Lord-Lieutenant, when
the young Princes camp of age they ought to be sent
over to represent their Sovereign in Ireland.—(Hear
and laughter.) He had always supported the Govern-
ment, but he could not give a silent vote on that occasion,
but he should go into that gallery—(Laughter)—in
opposition to the Bill for the abolition of the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. He hoped to see many con
scieatious and sympathising English Members on the
same side with him, because he thought that proposition
would alienate the affections of the Irish people from
England, and inflict a deep blow, and, mayhap, a fatal
and sensible injury o❑ the British empire.—(Hear, hear,
and loud cries of Divide.")
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the
galleries were cleared for a division.
The numbers were—
For the second reading .. ... 295
Against it ••• ••• ••• 70
Majority in favour of the —225
The Bill was then read a second time.
Mr. MOORE gave notice that, on the motion that the
Speaker leave the chair for the House to go into Commit-
tee on the Bill, he should move that the Bill be referred
to a Select Committee. _ _

The Metropolitan Interments Bill, as amended, was
considered and ordered to be printed.
On the motion that the Factories Bill be read a third
time,
Lord J. MANNERS thought that the House ought
not to be called upon to assent to the third reading of
this Bill at half-past twelve o'clock at night. There
were some amendments which required a little time for
con sidpration.

Sir G. GREY consented to postpone the third reading
until to-day (Tuesday).
Mr. F. MACKENZIE brought in a Bill, embodying
the resolutions agrt ed to by the House upon the motion
of Lord Naas, relative to home-made spirits in bond.
The Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read
a second time on the 4th of July.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at a Quarter to One o'clock.