The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-01

d. Il lie InCome-ttx does not extenu 10 lreiano
This exemption is rested by Lord John Russell
upon grounds, not of justice, but Of merciful
consideration and Of general expedency
The budget win cause storm--and, We
think, the overthrow of the Wing Ministry. IL
Is met out Of door with ouicry. In Parliament,
ex-chsncellors Of the Exchequer, Hsrries and
Barring, on the Tory side. and Golden and
Brirh, on the Liberal assal il, The ministry,
said the latter, have entered into the fraternity
Of La Trappe, and are busily digging their own
graves. MIR. Golden said: cd .s... s''i
say it with the greatest regret, but do not
believe speech has been made by any Prime
Minister in this House, since the war, 80 calcu-
lated 10 do mischief TO this country, and TO
others loud Liberal cheers. II had alluded TO
France in such terms within the precincts OF
the Free trade-hall at Manchester, such Ian
guage, coming from me as an individual, might
have passed for nothing; but when the noble
lord the Prime Minister Of this country turns
to France, aad adduces its warlike propensity
as a reason of augmentation on our part. what
is that but II menace1 What is that but an in
element to hostility loud cries Of "No," fol-
lowed by Liberal cheering. What is that but
q threat that this country 10 making prepare
tion2 renewed cries Of "No," and applause.
am not sorry to hear these cries Of "No."
am anxious to give you, the representatives Of
England, an opportunity Of disclaiming any
such sentiments as those conveyed in the noble
lords speech loud cheers. But we must re-
member that we have to deal with d sensitive
people, and that we cannot be too cautious re-
newed cheers And here let me ask, what 10
the occasion for all this' repeated chesrs.l-
Where IL the indication of war; From what
quarter are the hostilities described tonight to
be looked for and expected We were told In
the Queens speech that this country was at
amity with every foreign nation cheers. IL Ii
| time we asked this question, Does the language
| Of the Sovereign convey the TRUTH II SO, how
can the language ased tonight convey the
truth [cheers Where, ask, 10 the danger "a
come FRONT Have the French been arming
against usi We have no evidence Of the kind
| know il h said that the French have been aug
mcnting their navy [hesr. hear. Yes; and
when that question comes before the House,
shall be prepared to show, from the speeches In
| the French Chambers, that your augmentation
of the British navy have been the steady plea
and excuse for this increase Of the French force
But what ARE the factsl Why the noble lore
himself told us the other night, that our flee
was double the sire Of the French fleet. Ar
the French then going TO invade us, knowint
we have feet double the strength Of theirs
| w no Iavorb SUCH tutuS w ~ u oAotneu -
the idea7 Who's afraid Of the Frenchl Wher
are the people who express their fears, and pra,
you to afford them better protectionl grea
cheering.l Why, sir, represent In this hoas
the largest and most important constituency d
the empire-a constituency consisting Of q mil
lion of people-and will be bound TO say tbs
there is not town In the w est Riding of York
shire whore meeting has not been held to dir
claim all fear and all desire Of protection, an
to pray you not to augment your naval and mill
, tary ornaments. Why, in the West Ridin
there are thirty-six thousand electors, and vi
venture to say, that not one member Of tn
House will deny my statement, that the va
!, majority Of those electors are entirely oppose
to your present proposition Icheers- l mel
!. lion these facts with the greater satisfaction
that they may 60 forth to France and to Il
rope alongside Of the Ministers address.
The Wing Ministry it seems to US, both viii
: regard to England and Ireland. lack the couraI
to do. II seeks to palliats, not to cure.