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any of their Loralships, who might happen to be
there at the time, that never was there any reception
so ardently loyal, so truly affectionate, as that which
his Majesty met with from his Irish subjects. The
scene was cheeripg to ever, man who wished well to
the best interests of the Empire, and it was needless
for him-to say how closely connected the best interests
of this country were with those of:lreland. His Ma-
jesty's visit tended greatly to remove the long stand-
ing distention's that-existed in Ireland; and the part-
ing advice of his Majesty, conveyed in a letter writ-
ten by Lord Sidmouth, had produced an effect which
;no
.time would be able todo away. He now came
to consider that part of his Majesty's' speech which
adverted to the outrages which unhappily prevailed
in that country. The primary cause of them was
to be found in a non-resident Gentry—in absentee
landlords. lie would entreat—nay, he would con-
jure any of their Lordships who possessed property
in Ireland, not to turn his back upon a country from
which he derived such advantages, nor to shew him
self indifferent to its present convulsed state—(Hear).
Let them show that they were willing to rescue a coon-. '
tr y from crime and anarchy to which they owe so much.
The general state of Ireland would soon come tinder
their Lordships' consideration, and he doubted not
but that they would find it necessary to arm the Exe-
cutive in that country with stronger powers ; yet,
however strong those powers might be, he implored
them to consider that the remedy would only be tem-
porary, till the grand cause of the evil was removed.
The only effectual remedy was a resident Gentry,-
aided by education and that powerful organ 'the
Bible Societies, of which he had already.spoken.—
Being about to return to Ireland in the ensuing week,
lie should not have felt satisfied with himself if he
had not offered these observations for the serious con-
sideration of their Lordships. The Noble Earl con-
cluded by proposing a humble Address to his Ma-
jesty, thanking him for his most gracious Speech, and
expressing the concurrence of their Lordships in the
spirit and tenour of it.
Lord WALSINGHAM, in rising to second the
motion, said, he should have occasion for more ample
indulgence on the part of their Lordships had the sub-
ject nut been so ably treated by his Noble Friend,
who anticipated everything which he had to offer.—
It was graifying to hear that the repose of Europe
was not likely to be disturbed ; and to us nothing
was mote desirable than peace, when it could be
maintained with a due regard to the interests of the
nation. His Lordship made a few observations,
which were to the same effect as those of the Noble

Earl who had preceded him, adverting generally to
the leading topics of his Majesty's Speech.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, it was not his
intention to rise on the present occasion, but that he
did not observe anybody else disposed to offer his
sentiments to their Lordships on the Address which
had just been read. He did not feel it to be consist-
ent with his duty to withhold any observations that
might suggest themselves to his mind on so impor-
tant a subject as that now ender ,consideration ; for
important it certainly was, inasmuch as certain topics
of great interest had, as it were, forced themselves
into .the Speech which his Majesty had delivered.—
Theirj.ordships would also see that in that Speech
facts had been stated which came out as reluctant
admissions—(!tear, hear).—He wished to offer a few
observations as to the difference of the situation of
this country and Ireland. It was now mcre than
twenty years since the Union had taken place, yet it
was melancholy to reflect that it produced no effect
whatever in ameliorating the condition of the pea-
santry of Ireland, who shared none of those advan-
tages which the lower class in England possessed.—
The political features of both countries were quite
opposite and distinct. With reference to that part
of his Majesty's Speech which adverted to agricul-
tural distiess, he should say, that much as he re-
joiced in the prosperity of the commerce and manu-
factures of the country, he should not indulge in any
gratification at such an event, if it had not a ten-
dency to revive and promote that which was the
mainstay of commerce and manufactures—the agri-
cultural interest—(Hear, hear).--It was by that inte-
rest alone that the cultivators of the soil were sup-
ported, and these formed the source of all national
prosperity. With respect to commerce, and the im-
provements which had lately taken place in it, he
believed that much depended on the demand from
both North and South America, and a great deal
must be trusted to speculation. In this opinion he
was borne out by those who had the best opportu-
nities of forming a correct judgment on the matter.
As to the reductions that had taken place, he must
observe, that however willing he was to listen to any
proposition which went to lessen the burdens of the
country, and glad as he should always be to hear of
any measures which gave an improved character to
the Revenue, yet, before he gave a hasty approbation,
he wished to ascertain the extent and purposes of the
reductions that had been effected. When he heard of
economy now for the first time, after the possibility
of it was denied before, it reminded him of what Dr.
Johnson said of Lord Littleton, who wrote a work
called " The Dialogues of the Dead." " How," said
the Doctor, " the Noble Lord, after fifty years, has
learned to tell the world what for fifty years the
world has been telling him." Thus the Noble Earl
(Liverpool), who, for four years, talked of economy
•s altogether impracticable, discovered by a new
light, Which broke in upon him last year, that a good
deal might be done in the way of retrenchment—
(Hear, hear).—However, he (the Marquis of Lans-
down) fully subscribed to the new system upon which
the Noble Earl professed to act, and he hoped it
would be carried to the utmost in every department.'
Whether any expedient could be devised for the re-
lief "of the labouring agriculturists he should not say ;
but, if he were at liberty to allude to one which
had come to his knOwledge within the last twenty-
. lout hours, he should protest against it as totally in-
effectual. He understood that a Meeting of particu-
lar persons had been called by a Noble Earl, at which
it was proposed to lend the sum of five millions for
the relief of the agriculturists. This expedient
must prove altogether abortive. If relief was to be
afforded by money, it was not in a country where
money was abundant and security rare—(Hear, hear).
.-.:.What good security could be found under the pre-
sent circumstances? And if no good security could
be found, what good could be effected? Even if the
rnbr.e) were given as a free gift, it must rather in-
jute than alaist the tar iculturisu ; and the Noble Earl