Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-08

LONDON, June 18th, 1876.
Since my last, nothing decisive has occurred respec
ing the fate of the Ministry. There have however been
great debates Parliament attended with great iDeres
on the part Of the public. Last Friday night both House,
rung with the loftes eloquence the land In the Com
mons, the Ish Coercion Bill being the theme Sir Robert
Peel replied to the attack of Lord George Bentick in
speech which the sympathy Of the dsnerested pub
lie, and has 50 far operated upon Parliament that some
thirty Wings the followers of Mr. Cobden have sirnifed
their determination the effort now making 10 eyiet
the Government. They will not succeed and all that
Sir Robert do, will be win a dignfed fall In In.
Lords the night the Corn bill was discussed-and
the Bishops the prominent actors. The Bishop Of
ST. Davids dr. Thirwa opened the debate in favour the
Bishop Of Exeter DIR Phlpots) followed him on the 9TH
er side, and then the Bishop Of Oxford DR. WHARFAGE
son OF the late Wiberorce y succeeded him in repy-
This lasts the youngest Bishop the Bench and made
able speech have heard in Parliament He wa.
frequently intercepted by Earl Stanhope the Duke Of
Richmond and others Of that ik-but he was always rea
dy and by his wit and sarcasm failed 10 turn the
laugh against his noble assaans Lord Stanley followed
eloquent dscourse-In manner he surpasse. any Of
the English orators have heard. Then came Lord
Brougham, who played his accustomed part-tha of buff
foon-to admiration lie made very amusing speech
very ppanty delivered but it had no effect whatever
copt to make people laugh.
The debate adjourned in both Houses till las, night
i understood Com
mel speak, and that Sir Robert was again 10 be a,
tackled. The first expectation not realized The Ii
berator simply presented a petition signed by 25OOOO
against the Bill For three or four hours the House
very thin and the speeches very dull They have an
excellent system here. The House meets at At de-
patches business I'LL Z, and then the order comes M
Most Of the leading members forthwith retire TO get thei,
dinner and leave the field TO the bores who sH have then
me-and they had bettor have IT, when nobody present
About g. tho members begin to from dinner and
then the interest Of the evening begins The small r.,
vanish, and the "big bugs" their appearance Al
ter the usual boring through Mr.. Colquhoun Con,
servatiye Pfoiectonst took the Aoor and made yer,
amusing speech He confessed that the course Of Sir Ro
bert had Frustrated the Conservatives for season. and tina
Party, all they dared hope Tor was dissolution o
/ Parliament and election. lie wished to see 81
Robert displaced, Lord John in Office and then fair
before the country. Occupying independent position
he touched up oil sides Of the House. with great freedom
snd much good humOur. Lord John Russell then deliver
cd bis views o. large The first part Of bis speech wa
ame and he seemed be aJoung under the conscious
that IN rayng hs party against The Ministry on hi
question, he had acted unworthy part. He redeem
ed himself however, In the conclusion and then h,
seemed TO feel that he the great parliamentary eade
Of the great Wing Party Of tho Realm-and he bore him
sef accordingly lie very respectful 10 sir Robert
but was lavish enough Of and upon the otho
'Ai7''7 Pai'NuiAlJ or James Gfahant whose hard Ia
81 10 get kick from every side. lie exulled no i,tI
upon the fact that the Ministry had become tho supporter
Of the very measures Tor which they denounced the VIII
Ministry some years ago. Whom he concluded MI
D'lsaoI, the novelist, got Up represent Lord Gsorp
Benunck and use Sir Robert w. lie spoke nearly tvy
thousand stale abuse and poor attempts Of wit WEIR IN
staples Of his Argument Ills manner IL far from good an
HE voice most aHoccdy drawing. Although Tho Pro
octonsts chcered vociferously believe no one though
the worse Of Sir Robert, whom the speech oyor Ate
few remarks from the Premier, in reply, the decision
the question posiponed pnd the House adjourned at
O'Clock
In the Lords, the Corn Bill was further debated, and
decisive vote taken on important proposition Being
committee proxies esnnot VOTE snd nevertheless Minister
prevailed BY 80 maJory-vhch removes oil apprehenso
Of danger IN future. Both subjects will be finally di.po
sod Of io-nsh-and will give you The result TO- morrow
We have been very much relieved sud gruhfed by III
news Of General Tayors success. Previous report. no
made usdresd The disgrace Of defeat from MsTicsn arm