Complex sentence: In spite of brilliant speeches in opposition to it made by Robert Lowe the bill was carried by 14 votes to seven; however, it was vetoed by the governor, Sir George Gipps, and nothing more was heard of it.
Split into simpler sentences: In spite of brilliant speeches in opposition to it made by Robert Lowe this was carried by 14 votes to seven. The measure was, however, vetoed by the governor, Sir George Gipps, and nothing more was heard of it.