Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

bers stood grouped on the floor. or in the gale
res, eagerly observing him, and the cries of ''Ur
dern and "Adjourn," together with the noise
caused by gentlemen retiring, occasoned fire.
uuent interruptions, aud rendered some Of the
hon. gentleman's observations inaudibe in the
gallery.
The motion for the adjournment of the debate
was then put and carried.
House of Commons, Esd March.
! Colonel SIBrHoRp rose to move amendment
to clause in the Reform Bill. The moment the
gallant Col. presented himself, he vas received
with a cheer BY the House. The cheering was
continued almost necessarily during the gallant
Colouel's address, ntermingled occasional y with
other sounds. The noise surpassed any that has
been heard in the House for some time. 1t APP
peared that the Members had resolved to have
little fun at the close Of their long fatgung at
tendance upon the reform bill, and it must be
confessed that their wishes were gratiied to the
fullest extent.
As soon as it was possible to catch word in
the gallery, the Gallant Member was heard to
inveigh against the imbecility of Ministers. He
did not impute dishonest motives to them, but
Only incapacIty. BY these measures they had
deprecated property to the extent of 40 per ct
Next Thursday was his rent day. and he hoped
his tenants would not call upon him to make
further reduction of Is per cent. Here an Ho-
norabe Member intimated the cry of an owl with
good effect) The Rt. Honorable Secretary for
ireland. who was the Magnus Apollo Of the Ad-
ministration, had favored the House last night
with most extraordinary Invocation. He would
attempt one. The detestable bill was now about
to 90 to another place. He would bid IT fare
well, but not an afftctionate one; and he hoped
Al. n
a final rejection. limitations Of cat and roars
of laughter He would not be laughed down,
nor coushed down. He would return good for
evil by wishing that those Honorable Members
who interrupted him might get rid of Their reform
cough. The Gallant Coonel's voice, which had
been exerted to the utmost was now for sometime
completely overpowered by the variety of noises
which burst from all parts Of the House.
Mr.. Kearsley started up. and cried, "Order,
ORDER" with peculiar energy.
Colonel SIBTHoRp entreated his Honorable
Friend not t o agitate himself on his account. -
He would let gentlemen have their full swing.
Gan Honorable Member here took advantage Of
an interval of comparative silence to initiate the
gallant Colonel's well known cry of "hear, hear,"
so often repeated during the discussion of the re-
form bill. The success Of the effort was testified
bv the roar of laughter which rewarded it.) After
some further remarks, the gallant Member ex.
pressed his detestation OF the detestabe bill He
hoped that it would meet the fate which it deserv-
ed in the House Of Lords; and without feeling
the slightest luminosity to the Honorable Gentle
men opposite he prayed to God that before this
day month they would cease to hold office. He
concluded with moving his amendment. Loud
and continued cheering.)
| Mr.. kEARsLEY SAID. he rose TO second the
motion. and to conduie with his Gallant Friend
on the Authorization of his speech. The Noble
Paymaster Of the Forces had ssld, on former
evening. that the law officers Of the Crown had
been at discoun, for long time; but the Noble
| Lord must allow him to say. that If Ministers
were to go to the Exchange, they would find that
they Stood at much heavier discount. "a laush.)
He perceived that the Noble Lords opposite,
and their disciples at their backs, were resolved
not to listen to the voice Of charmer. Great
laughter.) They had now arrived at the last
stage Of this damnaEe bill. Roars Of laughter.l
The SpE,KER. when he ceased laughing, said,
{" The Honorable Member will pardon me. for
reminding him that he rose tn second the amend
ment, add ought not Ito speak so--sasuely.--
| (Laughter.)
MrKrARsLEv resumed amidst cheering He
said that he had carefully examined the bill. and
| found that ITS complexion varied in an eXtraordi-
nary degree; the coors were dngv brown, black,
and grey, but he looked in vain for the fair. 1t
was a nauseous pill, composed of two ingredients
| in themselves most venOnOus Would TO God
heShad one in his right hand and one in his left,
how he would crush them!-(Shouts Of laugh
ter.) One of these ingredients was the Russell
brown. The other was produced on tree, hav-
ing dark stem and black top. not, and was cal.
led Durham mustard. Continued laushter.)-
Having done with the bill, he now turned to the
more pleasing duty of gratefully acknowledging
the House. "a laugh.) Come what might Of the
vile piok-pocketng bill, nobody could deny that
their respected Speaker had filled the chair with
advantage to the country and satisfaction to him.
self: Great Iauyhter.) To him he would say
on behalf of himself and his friends. "Fare-
we'll, God bless you!'' and to Ministers he would
say, Farewell. may you meet your deserts'
| Continued laughter.
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