North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-05

government bll. SIR Robert Peel ihcl
fosc and made speech Of five ard rel
columns On the Timesl against the blli-
rot opposing II directly, bat urging Il
impouancr--Iis mumeul0us consequence
and the necessity Of beng very sur
that measuies lcss weeping aud afbiifar.
might not accomplish the object.
Mr.. LaboechcFc replied at great length
giving history OF the proceedings in jana
ca. " ieh had rendered the measure ne
ccssary, and couiending that no milder o
less thorough rxpedient could prove ade
quate 10 the exigencies of the case. Mr.
Godsop, Mr.. Charles Butler, Mr.. Hume
and Dir Charles Grey subsequently tool
part 10 the debate, which was not conc!ud
cd when the house adjourned.
May 4.-Being Saturday, neither house
was 10 session.
House Of Lords, May 6.-Visconnt Mel.
bourne rose and said My LoEds, not
wiihsiandiag the very great and para
mount importance of the subject which
has been brought under your lordships'
consideration BY her Msjesiy's gracious
message notwithstanding its great magni-
tUde and importance-and notwithstand-
ing the convictions which | apprchcnd we
all feel o. the necessity Of prompt and de-
cided legislation on the subject, yet, my
lords, | do not think il necessary, or con-
slider myself called upon, to detaln your
Iordshps by any heightened observations,
or take up your Iordshps time for any long
period OH the present occasion. II has APP
peared, unquestionably, that all the circum-
stances Of the subject to which have adj
yefted, have impressed upon her Majesty's
servants the necessity OF bringing it under
your lordShips' consideration in the most
solemn and formal manner, by message
from the throne. During the last session
OF Parliament, when the measures which
we were about 10 introduce were confess
eddy not permanent, but Of transient,
temporary, and occasional nature, and
such as were necessary 10 meet the pecu-
liar circumstances Of the case, the noble
duke opposite, remember, thought we
were subject TO censuTe, that we were
guilty Of an omission Of our duty, in not
bringing down a message on that occasion,
and under those circumstances.
Whether that was SO or not, whether
The noble duke was right or not in that
II is not necessary for me now to
inquire; but think your lordship will ne
,essarily feel that now, when it is our in
enilon to propose measures with the OBJ
ect, and trust, with effect of settling the
affairs OF Canada on permanent, durable
aud stable toundatlon-there can be no
loubt that il is oWr duty to introduce those
measures to the consideration of Parlia
nent with all the soIemnity which it is
possible Tor us 10 give 10 them. NV lords, |
he message from the throne only submits
he subject 10 your lordshps' consideration.
ponisoul 10 your lordShips the principle
IF the measure intended to be submitted
'arIiament-namely, the principle of
nlon, for the purpose of legislation. OIL
hose two provinces in that part of her
lajesty's dominions which were divided
y the act of 1871. But, although it points
ut to your loTdships that such is the prin-
lpIe OF the intended measure, yet, nei ther
pom that principle Of union nor upon
ny other part ofthe question, is it my in
sntlon TO call from your lordships, at the
resent moment, either decided opinion
r any thing in the slightest degree resem-
ling pledge, will leave that to future
lscusslon and future consideration. and
imply content myself on the present
ccasIon with moving an address 10 her
laJesiy, 10 thank her Majesty for the gra-
ous message from the throne, and to
ecIare your lordships' readiness to take in
consideration those measures which |,
lall be submitted TO you.
As 1t is not my intention 10 enter into
Ie details OF these measures Oh the pre-
mt occasion, or to enter into consider
ION oil any OF the various documents
hch have been submitted to you. trust !
'ur lordshlps will think that best dis ,
arge my duty in not entering futher into
e discussion Of the general question. or +
any part OF It, on the present occasion /
shai', therefore, content myself with :
owing that an humble address be present. :
, TO return her Majesty's gracious mes r
ge relative TO the provinces of Upper and 9
over Canada, and 10 assure her Majesty +,
at We will not fail TO take into our most r
nous consideration the subject recon- c
ended To onr attention by her Majesty. 9
d that we shall be DESTROYS of concurring +
all such measures as may best tend to a
omote the saIotary object which her
ajesiy has in view. =
The address, which was couched in the
ne terms with which the noble viscount
ncluded, was then read By the Lord F
lanceIlor. ;,
The Duke or WELLINGTON said tho, :, d;I