Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-27
Further Extracts from Foreign Fapcrs
received by the steamship Iitcrn'n,
PErJ,S NEW TAuieF-MAJORlTY Fer
MINISTER'S.

MINISTER'S.
We Give be,ow the brilliant speech CT Sir Rc
bert Peel. in favor OF his new financial measures
He spoke nearly three hours, but all the point
will be found preserved in our condensation
Duling The twelve nights debate, there were ~
speakers, 80 Of whom advocated free trade, an
SIS protection. Nearly ali Inc la!en, in The Hous
was in favor of The free trade party, AID me loEe
most among the speakers on that side were Lo!'
John Russell, Sir James Graham, Lo:d MorPe u
Mr.. Golden. Mr.. Bright, Sir George Clarke, Ml
Villiers, Mr. Goudbuin, ant Mr.. Sydney 'ie.ee'
The mos, effective speaker or The other SIDE va
Mr.. D'Israel.
Sir ROBERT PEEL rose and said:-Tw'
matters had occupied the attention oil me fiou>e
one, the manner in which party should oe COZ
duc,ed the other The measures by winch NE ~ -
tinssncy OF a great public CALAMITY snouiu -
,ni:;cated, and the principles By when INC I'm ~
,ner al rol;ry of a great empire should .or the
tp,ure he governed On The first pom. ihe s'ea'-
~ n.r, =, i,a debate had TUNED; he ca no' u''-
rsrvalne its importance, but, surely, II was suo-
ordinate 10 The second. On ibe parry qIeS''on
ne had little defence 10 make; re wouu auu,'. az a.
once that the measures he had orouShl l.! wa!I
were .he very .vist Ter party interests maj couiu
have been brought forward BY him. f1e cohs'-
dersd il unfortunate hat the conduct oil Inc me-
sn.e in so far as Inc Corn Laws were eo.celhe'. /,
s:,ou.d have fallen into his hands; hnt maj WINCH
preyentci lis commi,tai in other hanus vs. '"1
firm cony,ctior under which Ministers lapoieu'
that a par. Of This empire was threatened WIZ :"
crea. Calamity He bad firmly believed aE9 he
still did firmly belierc that here Is impena''S
CIR The country, and that there VIII CONE o. ~
remote period calamity thai 'hey would az g.
p,,-e When he was compelled 10 aoancon NE
hope Of arsrtn- Ire lhreaterci danger, ana OF
BRINGING Tue question 10 settlement, ne TOOK 'He
carries, opportunity he consistently couit OF 'ei-
dcri-s MS resignation 10 The Queen.
Here Sir Robert entered into AZ explanation o.
his views aud intended couise, pfo1r1eo ''":-
john Russell had succeeds, n fofniGs !. ne"
Ministry lie lien went O.. as ioio@aI ;,
80 .sach, therefore, Tor the course w"!,"
haze pursued win Fe>pectso Rose WHO 'su os s.
hitherto cpnassd 10 me. | never mace a:y -
oury as % who she'd Constitute Inc hew Go
vernm.n;; had TO personal objections Of any
kind Nv Gle. was that thS question ouS %
be specify adjusted. was prepared 10 lacili-
tate is adustme"' Is nv vote, and hy ibs eaei-
else Of whatever influence i could commano.-
a. 10 the party who bad So long Given nm me-.
suppori il was naturalthai they shoaiu Wiliuidw
,;.s:. confidence, acting as ne had done, at van
encc with the established PIincipies on wnc!i
rarly is usually conducted. But lie would ask
them. was il probable hc would have SACRIFICED
their favorable opinion and support unless !nln-
epced by the highest considerations oil puolic Gu
tv1 He cnoht 10 know The motives OF his parry;
and he believed there never existed parry IN,
fuenced bv more honorable anu Gisinieiesled
feelings This testimony was due 10 hem. But
Tor himselfhe must say, et the consequences ne
what they may, they could not rob him Vi the
conviction that The advice which NJ had even was
consistent with a Inc due obligations VINCE PG''
~ could impose.
y know what would have conciliate1 tempo
r,ry confidence Ii wond hare been to under
ra,e the danger in lreland-to invite an uhileo
combination tor the maintenance OF ex'S.i1S IL"
TO iaik about hosting the flag OF Proiscion Tor
native in6usry-(cheers an! laushler)-lo insist
that agricultural protection should be maintain,
ed in al! its integrity. BY srca course shon,a
have been Sue 10 conc:lia,e temporary corti-
derce; but the month of May would MOI arrive
without demonstrating thu! had thereby aban-
doned nv duiy 10 my country, my Sovereign ant
c-cn ID party. loud cheers.) had AMI have
The firm persuasion, lha, 10 The present temper
CT the public mind, the SAFE of public feeling ana
Of public opinion with respect 10 The Corn laws.
independently OF all adventurous circumstances,
makes the defence of these Corn laws diincuF
enough.
Ye; have The irnest persuasion, That Il ;hat
calamity which iorssse in ireland should ar
rive. and il he battle I'd 10 be tough. for main
tanning untouched The presen, cornlaw, and for
permitting state Ut law IL exist wAe:eo? d0'y
vi is attaches 10 the import OF ioreisn wheat
such degree OF odirm would have attached 10
the landed inleres, il that battle had been fought
as would have done them the greatest irlufy.-
What were the facts which came n2ter me cog
nizance of the Secretary Of Stare 10. .hs iiome
Department. Why, that in one part OF The EN-
p;re, four millions OF The Queens subjects were
dependant on certain article OF food 'or Snh:'s.
ience, and Thai disease hatl seizsl taat article-
The Government saw, al the ..isance o. lnire or
four months, the gaunt forms CT lam!ae, and dis
ease following in The tram ci famine. Will reier
10 somc documents, II tue subject IS not disiase-
full, as il seemed to be when last mentioned j:
for you appeared TO dislike reference 10 letters,
aud turned away from communications But Il
is ABSOLUTELY necessary, before you come 10 T.
nal decision on this question: ha you should I'M
GeIsiand this Irish case (Cheers.) You r:nst
do so. (Rene.vei cheeis) | cannot concI:ae
your confidence by any expression OF regret far
the course have iasen. Solar from it, declare
in the face Of this House, that that day in my
puoiie life which iooa back on wiki the greet
est satisfaction and pride, is !ha, Is; OF Novem-
Der last when was ready 10 take The respcns!Oi-
lily Q. issuing an ords. - Coua.i! 10 open The
ports, trusting to YOU for an approval OF that
step. Cloud cheers.)
wished then. that b. he first packet which
sai.sd afel The Isl OF November The news might
have sohe torh that the ports we're open. The
primary oojeci OF snch a measure, OF course,
would have been TO iGcr,dsc he supply OF !ocd
aid TO tdAe precautions against famine, although
other Collateral advantages might nave flown
;!cmi;. hnA the b<s; s.,p then TO haze taken
woc!d have been 10 open the ports and suppos'
iag that our anlicipatoEs had proved Incorrect
su1fcsins ibai We hau formed a false estimate oil
tns dangcr-I ielieve that the generosity OF Far
lament wod.! have protected Us ifom harm
IS hoo. hN ne - Il
benches
Sill Robef. read letters which had been received
b. The las. two nalls nom lIeaad, mol from c''
cai an hcries, bu, from Hen from whose state
iYSas luc.c couG not lie the slightest pIetence OF
withholding confidence The first leitcr was ad-
dressed 10 himself by sir David Roche, formerly
member for Limerick dated Cafass, near L,lmes-
lex, February H. Sir David Roche stated, that
q. one time he was disposed ;aiuk that me pa''
of the potato crcp which appeared sound before
Christmas would have continued 81, bul he had
foand re- was in error the greater pat was now
obliged 10 be given u pigs aud cattle, 10 save the
owners frum total los. Sir David adted-"N,
doubi. Tor six or seven weeks, whi:c he remains
of the potatoes las, Gest;,r'ion Will 20 &c genera
but I pray you, Sir, LOOK 70 u n tine"
The neg. Letter contained The reSr OF yer.
minute investigation made ~ ". W. Hens
worh, SAB Inspector ci rolice, Stationed at S'rac
SSuScb = >S''h.!i
hundred and ninety iami.'es living r. lhat neigh
borrocd. In his "qairics the officer Was accoG'
pauei by The Re-. Mr. Emerson the minister 2
the parish. The result j thus saed-.Many
families whom VIC visited, and wno had planlee
sufficient for their C.d.aary wants, including he
seed necessary for the ensuing seas-a, have nc.
hal = potato OF any kind for the last month
"Osserve" exclaimed Sir Robert Peel. 'sais IS il
The mon;n os Febrna:y-E-c months At least be
fare iI,rs car be any SuDplv from the natural
bounty oil Providence" fOlhcrs have lost near
" all; and tic lev Inc, still remain are totally un
fis tor human food. In every instance where w
saw potatoes in pits in the fields, we had then
examined, ami with scaiceiy an exception, W,
fouad .hem 10 be mass OF pu're.ac ;on, perfect
" Disgusting even 10 look al" The third e;:e
was from Lord S.rar, de Decies. the Lord Lieu
tenant of The county Of Waterford. Amon'
other particulars ii mentioned hs-"That in I've