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motion of Lord SAN nor, the Liverpool Water
Works Bill was ordered to be read a third time on Wed-
nesday.

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[1 the second reading of the

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On the c

state Bill Until Wednesday si
T of the day being read for
to on the Affairs of Portugal

;um" ing the

cg, Lord J. MANNERS, 'and Lord G.
BENTINCK supported the motion. Mr. CHRISTIE, Mr.
T. DUNCbMBE and Mr. MACAULEY justified the policy
of the Ministers. The debate was again adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS

TIIESD AY

Lord STANLEY submitted the motion of which ke had
given notice, that the papers presented to both houses of
parliament, by command of her Majesty, afforded, in the
opinion in that house, no justification fox the recent inter-
ference of this country by force of arms in the internal
affairs of Portugal, the motion being supported by :the

the Marquis of Lansdowne,-and approved by the Duke oTf
Wellington, Lords St. Germans and Granville ; the Duke,
who spoke from the cross benches, and was very inaudible
throughout, then briefly submitted to the house his rea-
sons for supporting the government on that occasion.
One of them was, that the dethronement of the Queen of
Portugal appeared to be one of the objects of the Junta, a
catastrophe which this country was bound to avert, and

Inother was

Which he was glad t
that as the Portugu,

wernment had in the emergency
to which its own misconduct had reduced it applied to
Tvention, our government had done
in the interference which ensued,
sake of the Junta and the popular
who owed their safety for the part which we had
,uttina an end to the contest which distracted

other sour

right in participating
were it only for the

Hand menaced the peace of the world

Lord BEAUMONT expressed his regret that the govern-
ment had thought it necessary so to act, but could not
consent to withdraw his confidence from them on that ac-
count, and should, therefore, vote against the motion.
On a division, Lord Stanley was defeated by a majority

of 19, the numbers present being 47 to 66 peers present
The aid of proxies was not invoked.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Tu
On the motion of Mr. E. DENISON, S Si

way appumuuu
went of the Er

:clesiastical Commission

The adjourned debate on Mr. Hume's motion was then
resumed by Sir DE LACY EVANS, in favour of Ministers.
Sir R. PEEL followed in a powerful speech in favour of
the intervention, which he hoped would be effectual for
the single purpose for which it had been given, namely,
to maintain an ancient monarchy, and to ensure in that
monarchy guarantees for the existence and continuance of

constitutional government.

The right

summed up as roll

Vow, I trust that nc

said will lay me open to the suspicion that I approve of
the measures which were adopted by the government of
Portugal since the 7th of Octobei% I think that the change
of government on the 6th of October, 1846, the sudden
removal of the Duke de Palmala, and the mode in which

that removal was effected, were calculated to lessen the
respect of the people for the throne. I have come to the
coneinsion that nn thn W}iAIA it is apcipahlatlint.th.

of England should be exerted for the purpose of quelhng
these troubles; but I do not think it should be lent to
giving countenance and support to arbitrary proceedings.
I have seen, I had almost said with shame and regret, that
illustrious man—the Duke of Palmella—an exile from his

wisest politician of all the Portuguese—the man who was
a political ornament to his country—the man who in
1814-15 was associated with the leading diplomatists of
Europe for the purpose of laying the foundation of that
general peace t- ty-seven yr

_ -amt. ..wem., /ears
—I do see with deep pain that that man, the most eminent
of the subjects of the Queen of Portugal, is an exile from
his native country. And for what? Because he wished to
govern on constitutional principles—because in his inter-
course with the public men, with the statesmen of Europe,
he had learned, perhaps, better principles for the conduct
of constitutional government than those who have been
the ordinary councillors of the Portuguese sovereign.
(Cheers.) I look to the advice he gave, and to the language
in which Lord Howord speaks of the progress lie had made
towards the restoration of peace.. I read his law of elec-
tions--I see his resolution to summon the Cortes—l see
his advice not to resort to acts of severity—l see these
things, and I think it a reflection on public men that he
should be an exile from his native country. (Cheers.). Sir,

lovern-

ment can commit, when, in anticipation of some fancied
dangers, they resorted to what is called a coup d'e'tat, that
is, attempted to avert threatened danger by the assump-
tion of unconstitutional power. That was the mistake
made by the government of Charles X., and it is the mis-
take that has been made by those counsellors who devised
the dismissal of that faithful subject of the Queen; and
attached friend of peace, the Duke of Palmella. It would
have been the true policy of the government, even if these
dangers were real, to have met them, and not attempted
to avert them by the assumption of unconstitutional
powers. These advisers of coups d'aat have taken credit
to themselves for firmness and decision ; they refer to the
case of Louis XVI., and say that the cause of monarchy
was then lost by a want of firmness and decision. They
pride themselves on their decision and energy, but they
do not see the danger of resorting to these extreme acts
of violence, or the consequences which they may lead to.
They pointed at the programme of the Septembrists, but
I believe that was nothing more than a proposed change
in regard to electoral districts ; and I contend that any
apprehensions entertained in regard to that programme
were not sufficient to set aside the constitutional liberty
of Portugal. That was a grievous mistake; and what is
the consequence of resorting to such acts of power? You
alienate from yourselves the sympathies of Europe. Let
your enemies, if they will, meet and resort to unconstitu-
tional acts: be you content to apply the powers which the
constitution gives you, and then the good feelings of other
countries, aye, and of your own subjects, will rally around
you if the attack upon you be an unjust one; but if the
friends of the monarchy will attempt to meet the danger
by coups d'e'tat, and will violate the law in anticipation that
then the sympathies of Europe will not be with them

(cheers): that is the mode by which thrones are more en-
dangered than by disloyalty and disaffection on the part
of the people. I have now fulfilled that which I said I
would do, openly and frankly. I have spoken my opinions
as a private individual ; after a perusal of those papers
before me, I cannot assent to a vote of censure on the
government. I cannot consent to interfere with what is
now in course of action • but while I take that course,
while I would not interfere to put a stop to that inter-
vention which has taken place, I must at the same time
say that of the acts of the Portuguese government I can-
not speak without condemnation. (Cheers.) And I say,
in conclusion, that unless those evil councillors who have
been placed around the Portuguese throne are banished--.
I believe that if that faction that calls itself the Cabrilist
faction—and for anything I know they may be worthy of
the name they have chosen to assume—lf such men and
such principles are to influence the future government of
Portugal, then there is no security for peace, no security
there for continued attachment to the crown. And then,
indeed, it will not be in the power of England longer to
give that advice, and to lend that assistance, which I think
she can freely give and freely lend, and which I hope will
be effectual for that single purpose for which they have
been given and lent—to maintain an ancient monarchy,
and to obtain from that monarchy guarantees for consti-
tutional freedom. (Great cheering.)
Dr. BOWRING then proceeded to address the house,
when Mr. Newdegate observing that forty members were
not present, the house was counted, when such proving to
be the case, it stood necessarily adjourned.

HOUSE OF OF COMMONS.—WEDNEspky

Some interesting discussion took place on the circum-
stance of the house being counted out on the previous
evening, thereby cutting short the debate on the affairs of
Portugal.
_ _ _ _ _

Mr.-HumE contended that the course had been pre-
viously arranged by the Government, but said that as lie
did not think the house was disposed to go on with the
discussion, he should not renew his motion.
Lord J. RUSSELL denied the inference of Mr. Hume,
and said that the Government was put to a disadvantage
by it. for he was convinced there would have been a large
majority against the hon. member's motion if it had gone
to a division.
The Tenants (Ireland) Bill, brought in by Mr. Shar-
man Crawford, to amend the laws relating to landlord and
tenant in Ireland, was, after a short discussion, thrown
out
by a majority of 112 to 25 -; the motion being for the
second reading.
The Poor Removal Act Amendment Bill was ordered to
be read a second time on Wednesday next.

HOUSE OF COMMON

THURSDAY.
Lions were put to Lord Palmerston by
memners, relative to the continuance of the
f Oporto, to the continued suppression of the
ier constitutional privileges of
an arbitrary decree of their
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