Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-25

he had no doubt that their proceedings would b
greatly Influenced by the steps which might be Ia
| Ken oy tins country. IL was notorious also iha
our commercial treaty with Brazil would expir,
orty, and that IN that country the greatest dissa
| i'ae''oh existed at our pursuing system which
prevented our receiving, in return for our lninuiac
lures the only produce which the Brszilians had tC
ouer. lie had no doubt that, II the present systen
| was continued. we must make up our minds e
| lose a trade valuable at present, but which, un
der proper system would soon become mucl
more extended, in consequence Of the new channel:
| which steam was opening TO IN the interior o
inc country. ttlcar, hear.) The right hon. baronc
| The member for Tamworth had tw tied him with tho
opinions lac had expressed on the motion Of his hon
trend the member for wigan last year. lie wa
prepared TO repeat what he had then said, that this
was subject which could not be considered alone
lie had since then carefully considered the subject
IN All IT'S hearings, with reference to the interests o
our colonies and our trade in general, and he had
come to the conclusion that the best way To protect
our colonies would he to give them, not n mono
poly, which, while burihensumc TO the finances and
consumers OF this country, would not promote
their interests, but a moderate aud reasonable
amount OF protection.
lie believed that such amount OF protection
was better than monopoly, inasmuch asst would
produce steadneSs IN their trade; whereas monopoly
would stimulate excessive production, and, gluts
hiShly destructive TO commerce, would be the con-
sequence u has been SAID that this question should
not Oe discussed as party question In that sentiment
be heartily concurred. AND he knew that whatcver
might be the feeling within the walls OF that house
out oil doors would be considered not as n party
but national question (ilear) lie hoped tina,
IN subsequent discussions there would not be any OF
that asperity which had that evening been unneces-
sary introduced, as IL the measure had been intro
duced, Tor mete party purpose. As party mea
sure Il was not likely to be advantageous-indee he
had never seen any party reap much advantage by
interfering with class interests lie could only say
Tor himself that although warm partisan, so deep
was his sense ofimportance OF lh'squestion, that
he would rejoice II the hon. gentlemen opposite
were 10 introduce it, in which case il would have
his earnest though humble support. (llear, hear
GFrsm tao LOndoH Spectator Of LIST .Nayl
DEFEAT OF MIsIsrERs.-The increasingly cri-
cal position Of the Government, and the multiple
cation OF schemes for settling the Irish franchise all
pressed forward together, have given unusual
Parliamentary interest even TO the worn out
subject OF lush registrations upon which the on
ly important debates of the week have turned
The political world has been ia n turmoil; as u
sua, with little in the results to justify all the OK,
element.
The week began with whig stories of a serious
schlsm among the Torres; meeting was TO be held
at Sir Robert Peel'S-so ran the tale-to reconcile
the over cautious Baronet TO his more ardent and
disorderly followers. The meeting was held: but
ihe unanmity Of its decisions and the renewed con-
fience of the party IN their leader were seen in the
compact ranks and well drilled discipline hch they
displayed when the battle fairly began in the House
OF Commons, on Monday night
Ministers then brought forward the details of
their iranchlse.-the fourtt en- year leasehold
with rating test. In order To break the brunt of
the anticipated onset, they had, before the battle
abandoned portion OF their plan having raised the
intended rating test from E5 to fS. The object
of the gratuIous concession was To conciate and
unite: II awaited them nothing
The FIRST attack which they received was from
their own side. Lord Howick took them in hlnk
with a new proposal, to add, he said TO the Gov
~. N.,t rf,.s..
variance with the principle Of the original measure.
Where's that based the franchise upon a mere
holding for term cf years and n rating, Lord Ho-
wick insisted upon taking the leasehoder's pecun-
airy circumstances into account, and requiring proof
thai he derived 4 profit from his land. According
ly, he proposed that the leaSehoder should be rat
ed II sum Of i've pounds above the amount of his
rent and other charges on the land. And he propos
ed also TO admit TO the franchise another class
ofvoters, tenants at will rated TO a high amount.
Lord Morpeth declared the amendment fatal 10 the
intended extension OF the franchise; and even after
MIR. w God had xpained that Lord Howck's fran,
chse TO be in addition TO the Government fran
chiSe and not IN exclusion OF 1t, Lord John Russell
avered that he must oppose 1t, because it SANCTION
ed principle destructive To the object of the bill.
When the two Liberal parties were thus fairly en-
gagged in the fray, Lord Stanley led forward the
OppoSi ion take up its ground; which was chosen
skIltuly for attacking both the other parties 18th
out exposing the aSSaIlants. The Tory leaders ac-
serted the principle that the profits Of the land should
enter into the qualification; but they summary re-
iected the details with which that dictum was 10
Ice followed up. Sir Robert Peel took il in the sht
of an abstract resolution" affirming principle op-
posite that OF the Government mea sure: and thus
involving IN its fate the fate Of the bill and of the
Ministers who had framed the bill. Such was the
position of the question between the three parties
the Ministry, Lord Howlck, and the Opposition
when the first clause and Lord Howick's amend.
meEt upon II were put TO the vote. The amend
ment carried by 39I to j70-a ms ioritv against
Ministers Of 81. They We're staggered by the
defeat, that Lord John Russell begged weeks re-
spite, 10 consider the course to be taken. lie was
allowed two days.
Thitspsce, however, sufficed to make material
alteration IN the views of the alarmed Lord John
perhaps he had derived courage in the meantime
from the reassurances OF his more imperturbable
chief Between Monday and Wednesday 1t was
discovered that Lord llowick's amendment which
destructive OF the principles ofthe Govern
ment measure, really left II untouched. Lord Ho-
wick, TOO, performed characteristic vagary through
he still left records his abstract resolution" his
preliminary amendment, he relieved ministers from
the apprehension of his active interference by an
nounclng that he should not press his substantial
amendments: Lord Stanley and Sir Robert Peel
had treated his details with sufficient respect,
and 50 crOtchety Lord HoWick backed out of the
alliance; still, however, sukly refusing TO Join his
friends: he would not insist on his scheme, but
ne WOulu not support inc government scheme.
TINS shifting OF ground among the forces on the
Treasury side, did not draw the Tories out Of the
pos ton they had taken up they adhered TO the amend
ment which Lord Ilowick had put into their hands
aud waited TO the effect of more dissensions
among theI, antagonist. They we're notdisapponted.
The House again went into Committee, preceding
With the second and chief clause Of the bill defining
the franchise. A scene oiiudescTibablc confusion
followed; Ministers running the gauntlet Of attacks
and amendments from their own adherens. Mr..
Hume vas seized with an imprncticable desire
for consistency; and he insisted on Ministers going
back to the five pound franchise, while he himself
proposed a new one, based on yearly tenancy.
At last, Mr.. OConnell, rendered desperate per-
haps by the enlargement OF the question, and dread
ing the imminent danger Of letti ng in the TO
than the loss Of the measure proposed course
by Academia form OF adjournment which would
have had the effect Of throwing the bill aside alto
ge.her. This Sir Robert Peel would not suffer; he
would allow such evasion Of a vote on the meas
ure itself; aud accordingly, Mr. OConne was cru.
ely allowed 10 withdraw his motion. So passed
Wednesday night.
Thursday came and with il the dreaded vote.
The main clause OF the measure was ejeced 10y 800
to $50; another majority against Ministers Of a..
Lord John threw up the bill. So, after three days
smart discussion on two clauses ends the nine % vs.
wonder-Lord Morpeth's "urivcrsal suffrage"
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