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once marvellous and sublime. Viewing the stately pro-

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brilliant cavalry, of invincible infantry, of thunder-dealing
artillery—the veterans and the youth of our armies—the
elite of our nobility, the flower of our senate, the repre-
sentatives of all the great interests in the country—slowly

and sadly winding through the multitudinous ranks that
uncovered and bowed respectfully as it passed ; seeing the
glittering arms, and the waving plumes, and the gorgeous
state carriages, and all the pomp, pride, and circumstance
of glorious war, and no less glorious peace, veiled with
the black ensign of death, and beholding the unostenta-
tious but deep felt sorrow that marked every manly brow
and glistened in every womanly eye—it was impossible
not to feel that, as a manifestation of national mourning,
the spectacle was the finest ever witnessed. As to the

religious

ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral, words can

convey no adequate idea of its impressive and awe-inspir-
ing grandeur. The almost incredible congregation of
17,000 persons of distinction under one vast roof, the deep
pealing organ, the chant of countless voices, the exqui-
sitely touching music, the beautiful prayers, the affecting
consignment of the remains of the great hero to the tomb,
theproclamation of his titles and distinctions—all this con-
tributed to render the closing scene of the honoured hero's
career the most magnificent and sublime sight that mor-
tal eyes have ever beheld. In this respect England has
done her duty, and has honoured with becoming pomp
and dignity her great defender. Had she done less, she
would be chargeable with ingratitude. Peace to the ashes
of the brave and good ! Of WELLINGTON more than of

any other man may history write :

" England had no worthier son than he."

To-morrow the great party conflict of the parliamentary
session will open in real earnest, and with every prospect
of a tough fight—not the less tough because the cause of
quarrel is hollow and false, and meant as a mere pretext.
There is no one blind enough not to see that Mr. CHAS.
Irtu.txus' motion is a complete free-trade sham. Free-
trade, such as it exists, is no more in danger than the
constitution of the House of Commons itself ; and the
amendment put on the motion paper by Mr. DISRAELI IS
as strong a declaration of the House of Commons in favour

of the present commercial system as the original proposi-
tion of Mr. VILLIERS. Substantially they amount to the
same thing, and if the Opposition were honestly inclined,
or actuated by really patriotic motives, they would be
satisfied with carrying the amendment by the united
house, and without a division. But their motive is a
party manoeuvre, and their sole object is to compel the
Ministry to retire before they can bring forward the mea-
sures they have prepared.
It is well known that the compensation and the adjust-
ment of taxation contemplated by the CHANCELLOR of
tne EXCHEQUER, are such as would draw to the Adminis-
tration an incalculable amount of general public support ;
and therefore, the whole energies and wit of the Oppo-
sition are engaged, per fas et nefas, to prevent the re-
gular developement of the whole scheme. This they can
do by defeating the Government, and carrying some
motion that would directly or indirectly amount to a vote
of want of confidence, and so compel Ministers to resign.
Free-trade Resolutions, of which Mr. VILLIERS claims
the paternity, have been cunningly devised to catch the
votes of all the sections into which the Opposition is
divided. GRAHAM and PALMERSTON, and GLADSTONE
and COBDEN, and, of course. RUSSELL,—aII subject to
them, and have agreed to stand to the Resolutions—the
whole Resolutions—and nothing but the Resolutions.
The Trish Brigade alone, of all the sections, refuse to
pledge themselves absolutely ; but the chances are, that
when it comes to the scratch, they will give their votes
with their old pals, though thoroughly convinced that
Free Trsde has been ruinous to their country. A couple
of members of the Brigade are savagely incensed against
the " brutal and unconstitutional Whigs ;" but the
whippers-in and go-betweens have received carte blanche
to promise the Irish Brigade every place, from the bench to
the porter's-ball—with, of course, a Jesultical men-
tal reservation—in exchange for notes on this vital
occasion ; and such promises rarely fail to bring the
" rumbunctions to raison." On the other hand, every
honest politician and every fair man in the House of
Commons must see that Mr. DISRAELI'S amendment is
ample as a declaration of the House that the new com-
mercial adopted is to be legitimately maintained and fairly
carried out ; and all such cannot conscientiously avoid
giving their votes with the Minister. Some gentlemen,
it is said, hold so vigorously to their former opinions, that
they will not subscribe to any recognition of foreign trade
as a national good, and it is for these that danger to the
Government is apprehended,—and it is for the purpose of
playing the knave's game with their votes that the trick of
a call of the House has been put in practice. Every Con-
servative, of every shade, should, however, bear in mind
that on his individual vote in the approaching grand Par.
liamentary battle, depends the issue whether the destinies
of Great Britain are to be committed to the upright and
honourable Lori DERBY, or to the crooked and unprin-
cipled decemvirate compound of RUSSELL, GRAHAM,
GLADSTONE, COBDEN, SADLER, KEOGH, DUFFY, and
the rest. HATTER, it is said, counts on a majority of 15,
but if the Censervatives are true to themselves the majo-
rity will be on the right side. However, it will be a close
contest, and the issue being doubtful, we can only exhort
our champions,
in the words of WELLINGTON and NEL
to do their duty," and pray,

`• May Heaven defend the right."

This day, (Monday,) I believe Dr. NEWMAN will b
called up for judgment for his libel on Dr. ACHILLI ; and,
as I understand, will, instead of pntting in affidavits in
mitigation of punishment, put in affidavits that will
greatly aggravate his original offence. The money,
dicated to pious uses by the faithful," has been liberally
applied in getting up new charges against Dr. ACHILLI,
and. the courts of justice are to be again polluted by de-
tails too disgusting to be even hinted at. 'What infatu-
ation it is for the friends of Rome to make these scan-
dalous exposurea ! Whether the tales be true or false,
they tell equally against the whole sacerdotal system,
which tolerates and connives at the most iniquitous pra-

tices in their monasteries, their convents, their colleges

and their very churches

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the ignoramus who took it in hand. A pretty fellow to
be an Attorney-General, who does not know how bring a
petition in a formal manner before the House, particu.