Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-15
PARLIAMENTARY HUNOR


i A CoSsTITUTIONAL OPPosIrIoS As there ~.
some poop IN the world whose natural obtu.rncss
of Intri ect prevents them from reading win a.,
very lively interest the Parliamentary debates an,
VINO cannot 1fIns themselves 10 relish the soquence
| OF Ewart, the wit of Williams tie beauIrex ~
! BOwrIns and the charity OF Golden even IN ,be
! reporters improved version of their herangues VI
have, out OF pure compassion 10 them. and 10 the
IITer por'loh OF our readers, rolled dozen nights
discussion INTO one short iumn IN order thar IN.
| may have some notion Of what has been poino 90
| IN the Legislature during the last three weeks Of
course we can only pretend give the sori, Of IN.
debates We begin with the beginning:
Sir Robert Pee: Sir IN order TO remove N dopb,
as TO the course which propose pursue during The
present session OF Parliament, Iake this earv on
poTIunIty OF informing the House. that il IS no, nv
Intention, at TINS late period Of the year 10 do NOR,
'hin proceed with the Necessary business Of Go
EeTnment, ressrvIng, until the next sess on all al.
tails as to the policy shall pursue and the naT,i
Gu ar measures | propose TO Introduce. | am srr.
the House will acknow ledge the reasonaJ'en.Ss NJ
allowing her Msjesty's present Ministers. alter a
ten yssrs absence from Office. some months time IN
acquire eN1c' Official IniOfmitOn as TO the finances
ana conO,'iyn OF the country, and to tborogsbiv
ma IRE and Eest their measures before they syb
NIT them 10 thIs House.
Mr. Nuiiers: Sir, am immeasuriJ'y as,onIsbsd
az the declaration Of the right hon baronef | 10
not see what ny one can want OF line 10 rna,u,.
measures. Every member Of this House ougbr IN
nave set ready cut ami dried 10 produce Vben
called upon. W hen ] saw the right hon b,ro,,,
mel imagined he vas about to propose to,sI
Repeal Of the Corn Laws / now dlstInc,Iv al
hun, does ne intend to bung forward any measure
on the subject this session.
Sir Robert Pee: Certainly do not
Mr. Golden: Viii the rsh: non. baronet NJ once
UI'"g forward measures Tor making al the mills IN
Manchester work full ume7 Sir Il. Peel: viii
not.
Mr. Hnd'ey: viii the right hon. Bironet hiring in
a bill 10 p-rNe1, here being any distress IN the
country SIR RPee cannot Loud cres Of. On.
Oh" and de5Isive laughter from the OpposirionN
Lord Russell: Sir. | think need moi assure his
House that her maj-sty's Government viii never
meet with anything like iac'Iuus opposition from me:
but this must say, that the flgtt hon. Bifonet is
wholly indeienIJ'e for having he'd Office Tor an en-.
tire fortnight without having brought forward rn.,
sures for the rect OF the country. lie states he re-
qulros time. Was there ever anything 81 absurd7
Why, Sir, there Is scarcely sIrge member on tbt,
side OF the House that has not 20, the draught Of
new constitution ~ one coat Pocke', entirely new
/ system OF tanf 10 another, and piece Of sponge
snugy put out OF sight IN hs lOb 10 use Ifocc ,soo
may require Il. Yet the right hon Bitonet renures
time. Time, Sir Is not a week sufficient tine to
devise new system Of finance / say, Sir. that
that man 70 UNIT 10 be at the head OF stIrs IN his
great country, who could no. produce within wen.
ty-iour hours, II chilled 10 do o. measures for the
fcle OF distress, for the improvement OF trade for
the augmentation Of the revenue Tor the raising OF
wages, for the lowering the price Of provisions and
lpl HH'lNNl8 ever .OlY cfuUuymeft-fR uuturUug
cheorn. from the OppostOn.) ask tn right hon
Baronet, does he really mean 70 prorogue Par.in
ment without doing 10 THIS.
Sir X. Pee: ] repeat what have before said
that, as DO not intend 10 abandon nv measure,
when have snce brought them forward, I fequir,
time 10 fully mature them
/ DR. BOwrng: Sir, rise under feelings Of n,
greatest anxiety TO ask the right hon. Lafonet ,
question: TO which this II use and the country mus
be equally desrOus with myself 10 obtain In ans yer
! Sir, wish 20 know from the right hon. blronei
whether he will this session bring In bill for IN
entire rehabilitation Of our present import duties
5ir X. Pee | have already said will not
Mr. Williams shall be most happy to give IN
right hon. baronet my support, % he will ple6g
himself TO repeal NIL existing taxes, and put on M
fresh ones. Will no give me that pledgs1 Sir X
Peel: I will not
Mr.. p. Stewart; Sir am mort anxious 10 hnv
an answer 70 one question 10 which have yet ha
bring forward measures to compel foreign states
purchase our goods az fast rs We can manufactur
them7 Sir X. Pesii will not.
Mr.. Minor Gibson: Will the right hon. baront
bring m bill % reduce the price Of bread one Dor
ny per loaf, and wages, one half their preset
, amount Sir X, Peel I will do nothing Of d
I kind.
: DR.. Bownngs Sir, am most happy 10 stste,-
{ mean deeply regret 20 leam,-that a poor ma
lately died his loom q sheer starvation not bel
e able 70 get sufficient wages Tor his labOur TO pul
chase bread and cheese. Will not that make a
!, right hon. Bironet anxious TO extend the manufa
torres which coDduce so much 10 tho happiness Of
land Sir r. Peel: This case shall be inquired int
ii SIR J. EasthOpe; Sir, | have iust received de,
patch by express, informing me that nineteen per
1 pie arc now assembled in the scbool-room oi u
ward Of Harrington Without, 70 petition Parliame
not 70 allow itself TO be prorOgued I'LL IL has broug
plenty and prosperity into the bosom Of every 4