The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-07 00:00:00

THE AFFGHAN WAR

The following scene was enacted in the House of Com-
mons on Wednesday last, during the debate on Mr. Roe-
buck's motion for an inquiry into the circumstances attend-
ing the origin of the Affghan war.

Sir R. PEEL did not think there was any necessary con-
nexion between the question whether the war was justifiable,
and the question whether the house ought to appoint a com-
mittee of inquiry. He desired, therefore, not to be under-
stood not• as approving the policy of that war because he did
propose to concur in the motion for the committee. Even
if he coincided in the opinion that there was reason to ap-
prehend danger from Russia, he considered subsequent
events to have confirmed the suspicion he had originally ex-
pressed, that the expedition into Affghanistan would not be
found justifiable. But he could not agree to lend the influ-
ence of Government to the appointment of the proposed
committee. It had not been the usage of this country that
a party acceeding to office should employ its powers to en-
force vindictive measures against its predecessors. If he
were disposed to yield to party feeling, lie might agreeto this
motion as a retaliation upon the now threatened attack on
Lord Ellenborough ; but he would act on no such sentiment.
He would rather act upon the consideration of that which
was befitting the Government and beneficial to the people.
I must say (continued Sir R. Peel) that some of those who
are to-night the loudest in reprobating the principle of the
war were at that time the loudest in expressing approbation
of it. (Hear, hear.) I remember, Sir, that the chief oppo-
nent of my views upon one of those occasions was no less a
person than the seconder of ,the motion now under conside-
ration. (Hear, hear.) When I made a reserve as to the
general policy of the war, and objected especially to the grant
of money, the hon. member for Montrose approved of the po-
licy, and also assented to the appropriation of the money.
(Loud laughter.)

1%1 r. I did not; the policy was not the ques-
tion.—( Renewed laughter.)

Sir R. PEEL here very' deliberately turned round, and,
amid much merriment, produced a volume of parliamentary
debates, previously brought to him from the library by Mr.
E. 'ferment. Having found the passage he sought for, he
continued :—lf I were trusting to my general impression, I
might doubt the correctness of my recollection; but I must
bring the hon. member to hook—(shouts of laughter)—as he
gives me so emphatic a denial.

- Mr. El umE.-,But I don't deny it.—(Renewed laughter.)
Sir It. PEEL.—(shutting the book)—Oh ! Very well;
then—

Mr. UME.—Oh ! read, read.
Sir R. PEEL.—(re-opening the book.)—Certainly, I'll
read.—(Shouts of laughter.) [Addressing Mr. Hume] :
This is all stated, you know, in a good-humoured way.
[Turning over the pages] :—I don't know where to find the
sentences, I'm sure ; but I suppose I shall find them some-
where in the climax.—(Roars of laughter.) We usually find
the strongest points in that part of the speech.—(More
laughter.) Oh ! here it is : "lam of opinion that the result
of the expedition will go far to strengjhen the British power
in India.'
Mr. H UME. —Very good, very good.—(Great merriment.)
Sir R. PEEL.—Eh! what did you say?
Mr. HIIME.—Oh ! read on, read on.
Sir R. PEEL.—Very well!—" Having seen the lamentable
results of inefficient arrangements, I think the greatest
credit is due to the British authorities." (Great laughter.)
Oh, but he goes further than that : here's another passage,—
" I think the conduct of Lord Auckland is marked by the
greatest wisdom." (Roars of laughter.) Then here's ano-
ther,—now, what will the hon. gentleman say to this?—" I
believe that it is an expedition more likely to be beneficial to
India than any which has previously taken place." (Re-
newed laughter.) So. I have struck the lion. gentleman
above and below, and I hope he's satisfied (more laughter) ;
but really I only quote this to justify myself in saying that
I, who from the fist expressed my distrust of the policy of
the expedition, have been met in argument by others whom,
to my astonishment, I now find opposed to me. (Loud
-heers.) Sir, I know that nothing is more easy than to
argue that the House of Commons is the great inquest of the

THEATRE ROYAL, WIT_,LIANISON-SQUARE

MRS. CLARKE

most respectfully announces that her BENEFIT is appointed
to take place
ON MONDAY NEXT, the 13th instant,
on which occasion the celebrated Performers,
Mr. W. FARREN,
and
Mrs. GLOVER,

of the Theatres-Royal, Drury-lane, Covent-garden, and
Haymarket, will make their appearance.

First Night of the New Drama of
GRANDFATHER
_WHITEHEAD,

the most popular production of the last season at the Theatre-
Royal, Haymarket, in which

.Mr. W. FARREN
will sustain his original character of " Grandfather White-
head," and

Mr. STUART

his original character of " Langley."

Mrs. TE RN A N

(late Miss Jarman,) of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-garden
Mr. BROWNE,

of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane, and of the American
Theatres, will also appear in principal characters, and
Miss FANNY TERNAN,
the Juvenile Actress, only seven years of age, will appear.
for the first time, as " Edward Drayton," in the Drama of
GRANDFATHER W II IT EHEAD ," and will also perform in the
Farce of THE YOUNG ACTRESS.
ON MONDAY next, the 13th instant, will be revived the
favourite Comedy, called

A WAY. To KEEP HIM.
Sir Bashful Constant .... Mr. W. Farren,
the second character performed by him at the Theatre-

Royal, Covent-garden.
Lovemore .... (first time).... Mr. Stuart.
Sir Brilliant Fashion Mr. Browne.
The Widow Belmour
Mrs. Lovemore (first time) Mrs. Ternan.
Muslin. Mrs. Clarke.
After which, the highly successful Drama, as performed
Seventy Nights in succession last season at the Theatre-
Royal, Haymarket, called

GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD.
Grandfather Whitehead Mr. W. Farren.
Edward Drayton.... (his Grandson) Miss Fanny Ternan.
Langley Mr. Stuart.
Louisa . Mrs. Seymour.
To be followed by a Drama, in one Act, adapted from the
" Actress of all work," expressly for Miss Fanny Ternan,
called

THE YOUNG ACTRESS;
OR, THE MANAGER PERPLEXED.
In which Miss Fanny Tertian will sustain Six Characters

Tickets to be bad of Mrs. CLARKE, 1, Houghton-street,
Williamson-square, and of Mr. COOKE, at the Box-office of
the Theatre, of whom places may be taken from Ten until
Three o'clock : no Places can be secured unless Tickets are
taken,

Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the Perform-
ances to commence at Seven o'clock precisely.
Lower Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. 6d.; Pit, 2s. 6d. ;
Gallery, is.

Second Price at Nine o'clock :—Lower Boxes, 2s. W. ;
Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. 6d. ; Gallery, Gd.

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