The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-08-01 00:00:00

HOUSE Or COMMONS.-THURSDAY

Sir GEORGE GREY entered into a long explanation as to
the way in which the account of the alleged outbreak in
Ireland had been received in Liverpool. [We have no-
ticed this subject elsewhere.] Whilst noticing the sub-
ject, Sir George took the opportunity of stating that he
bad advised Irish members, who had invited his opinion
upon the subject, to take up their residence in Ireland,
aild,do all in their power to aid in preserving the public
peace; and later on in the evening Lord JOHN RUSSELL
expressed his approval of that advice, and postponed for a
fortnight the order of the day for going into committee on
the Landlord and Tenant Bill. His lordship emphatically
declared that government was determined, if necessary, to
devote their whole and undivided attention to the condi-
toin of Ireland.
The house was afterwards occupied with the Corrupt
Practices at Elections Bill.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY

In answer to Sir H. BROOK, respecting calling out the
-yeomanry of the north of Ireland, as he could himself
raise 500 loyal men, _ _ _ _ . .

Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that he had communicated
with the Lord Lieutenant on the subject, and the affair
was to be left to his discretion. He had the greatest con-
fidence in their loyalty.
In answer to another question,
Lord JoHN RUSSEL declared his intention to proceed
with the Diplomatic Relations with Rome Bill.
Sir G. GREY said, with reference to the late reports
respecting Ireland, the man who carried the parcel to the
news agents had been discovered, and he was prepared to
identify the parties who gave him them.
On the motion for going into supply,
Mr. S. CRAWFORD moved that the present distracted
state of Ireland requires that full and ample justice should
be done to her claims, &c., and after several members had
spoken, the debate was adjourned.

HOUSE OF OF COMMONS.-SATURDAY

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The adjourned debate on the state of Ireland was re-
sumed by Mr. J. O'CONNELL, who remonstrated at con-
siderable length on the " doing nothing : policy of go-
vernment. There seemed no union of will amongst the
government as to the measures necessary for the present
condition of Ireland. He should give the motion his cor-
dial support.
Major BLACKALL said a few words in opposition to the
-motion, and
Mr. P. SCROPE said he believed the social grievances of
Ireland were at the bottom of the dreadful movement
which was now taking place there, and that it behoved the
'government to make the strictest inquiry into the subject.
Sir G. GREY said the government were prevented
bringing forward any measures for Ireland from the pecu-
liar circumstances which now existed. He alluded to the
want of union which was exhibited amongst all who spoke
en the subject as to the adoption of any practical remedy.
Colonel DuNK, Mr. R. M. Fox. Mr. CLEMENTS, and
Mr. D. NORREYS having addressed the house,
Sir W. SOMERVILLE defended the measures which had
beenintroduced by the government for Ireland.
Mr. F. O'CoNNoa ascribed the whole of the distress of
Ireland to the neglect of the landlords, and to the non-
performance of their duties : hence they were always corn-
ing to the house for mealmes to enable the government to
do what they had neglected to do themselves.
The house was addressed by Mr. NEWDEGATE, Mr.
REYNOLDS, and Mr. A. STAFFORD.
On a division there appeared, for Mr. Crawford's amend-
ment, 24 ; against it, 101; majority for going into a Com-
mittee of Supply, 77.