The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-06
The Brltish Parliament.

The British Parliament.
On the 9th Of Dec. Sir CSC. GREY moved the second
reading OF the Irish Coercion Bill.
JOHN O'CoNNELL moved 8 amendment, that the
orders of the day be read In doing he took
sion to stgmatse the policy of ministers towards Ire
land. He dwelt at length upon the grievances OF
his country ministers with their fair profess
sons and broken promiseswarnsd them against listen
ing to the iusidious counses of Sir Robert Peedened
that the remedial measures which they had fore
shadowed measures OF radical reefcharged upon
the land system of Ireland the origin OF oil its distur
bancesread to the House elaborate statements of dis
tress in Ireland and warmly aposrophised repeal as his
only hope.
Power Mr. Hen Grstsn delivered manly and straight
orward speech in support of the BILL as did Mr.. II d
Browne and Mr. Feargus O'Connor and Mr.. NJ O'Con-
nell opposed the measure
The house was adjourned without the second reading
of the bill then taking place
second reading of this BILL took the opportunity
rscting misconceptions which had gone abroad
to its provisions Ii not intended to limit to
thu increase of the constbulary force in Ireland but
rather leave that increase entirely in the discretion
Of the Lord Lieutenant 1t also proposed to charge
the expense OF the force those districts where
their presence might be found necessary Representa-
tons had been made to the government that the law
should be strengthened as to make accessories be-
the responsible for their proceedings and the
aid and encouragement they might give the assassns
to be altogether unnecessary the existing law being
sufficient for the purpose and the Lord Lieutenant hav
ing declared that he was prepared to enforce its provi
sions to the utmost.
After various speeches. both for and against the
bill read socondItime by.a majority of277
On the 10th, the House resolved into a committee on
the bill, when, after discussion, well opposi
from the repeal members, the several clauses
agreed to- and the House adjourned to- the day follow
ing
On the llth the House met pro torma to receive the
report Of the Irish coercion BILL which appointed to
be read third time on Monday, Dec 18th.
On the 18th, Sir GEoTGE GRAY moved the third read
ing OF tho bill
show Of opposition but again defeated and the
bill passed by a vote of l7s to ID.
On the 7th, F. O'CoNNoR brought forward his motion
select committee to inquire into the effects of the
union between Great Britain and Ireland The hon.
member introduced his motion with a long speech,
which not remarkable for any new idea the sub
ject of repeal He supported by MIR John O'Con-
nell and other leading members OF the repeal associa
ton Who nevertheless appeared cut that the matter
had been taken of their hands, and that Saxon"
member should poach upon their manor
Sir GEoEeE Grey, on the part Of the government op
that the assent of government to 1t would give rise to
deusvs opinion that it intended to repeal the union.
He recommended that 1t should at once BE- dismissed
from the consideration of the House.
After several speeches both sides of the House.
On the sth instant, MI ArsrEY moved the second
reading of tho Romsn athoc Relief Bill and went at
Mr.. Watson and others the subject in previous
sons said that his only object to obtain for the
Catholics the equality OF civil rights which
enjoyed by the Jews.
The Earl of ARUNDEL said that the Roman Catholics
Of this country did not recognise civil temporal
power belonging to the Pope All churches, he said,
progressing, (hear,, and the Roman Catholic
but amongst the number. As the ought
to be aSrogsted by this bill had long fallen into abey
they foreign to the civilization of the
age he saw no reason why they should be continued
another hour.
said that he did consider that the oen statutes
sought to be repealed inflicted any practical grievances
He would himself the right Of opposing any
part of the bill in committee to which he might object
Several other members, including Messrs j. OConnel
She'll, Ew. Gladstone, and Mr. Hums having spoken in
of the second reading the house divided and the
members were ayes, l6s; noes, 1856; majority 81
On the 18th inst, the CHANCELLOR of the ExcHEQUER
proposed that the committee appointed into
of the late commercial panic should consist Of
tho Exchequer Sir K Peel Lord Russell, Lord Ben
timex, Mr. Aerries, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Alderman Thomp
son, Mr. Labouchsre Sir J Graham, MIR: + Barring MIR
L. Barring, Mr. Golden Mr.. Spooner, MIR w. Beckett
Mr. Cayley, Mr.. Caldwell, Mr.. Hudson, Mr. Hume, Mr.
Ricardo, MIR. Glyn Sir w. Clay, Mr.. D'Israeli Mr.
THORNLEY,, Mr.. J. Wilson, MIR. II. Drummond, and Mr.
Tenpsnt.
On the 18th inst Lord J. Russell gave notice that,
Biz before r.os,us
he would move, ON the goth inst, that the House,
its rising should adjourn, till the 3rd oil February
On the 18th inst, + BAnISc inquired whether the
noble Lord the Secretary Of state for Foreign Affairs
was to state the present position of the
the French blockade of the River Plate and whether
there was any prospect Of q speedy removal of the
Lord PALMERsroN said that the government had been
In communication with the Government of France, and
recently he had been engaged with the Duke de Broge
in preparing instructions BIZ sent out to the British
ard French representatives the subject The Co
vernment Of France had manifested the most anxious
desire to cooperate with Her Maestys Government
and he had doubt that upon the arrival of those in
structions speedy termination would be put to the
long continued hostlites.
. Mr.. D'IsRAELI wished know who her Majesty
representative at the River Plate ?
Lord PALMERsToN said this country had NJ resident
agent at at but Capt Gore had been
appointed consul and had set to return to
that place. but had been driven pack by of
ther He would, however, proceed there as soon as pos
sible.
On the 18th inst, Lord J. RUSSELL introduced bill
for the moval Of Jewish disabilities, which sup
ported by MIR Gladstone and Mr. D'Isras and opposed
by Sir Robert pglis, Lord Ashley, and Mr. Gouburn.
The debate was adjourned.
On the l6th the Houses Of Parliament we're occupied
by two questions as important any which could
gage their attention The House Of Lords by the
Coercion Bill" with most undue severity the milk
and water proposed for the prevention Of
der In Ireland has been named the House OF Commons
with the oect of Lord John Russell dechristian
Using the constitution Of this country the "Jewsh Dis
ability question.
Speech or Mr.. Golden on Free Trade.
meeting was held on Friday night the 10th ult at
present by invitation to receive their late
tive, Mr.. Golden, member for the West Riding Of
Yorkshire MIR. Golden in elaborate speech, having
detailed the which had induced him elect to
sit for the West Riding Of Yorkshire in Parliament,
then eded to defend his free trade principles
great length After sudng to the progress of these
say: We have had the taunt thrown out against
us, say, in this country, of our not having in:
good honest gentleman in the House of Com
mons has said. II you show country
that has followed our example, will become a free ira
der" Well, take him at his word l'll show him
country that has followed our exampls-(cheers and
It is the country which it is of the most
Importance to this country should have been induced
do it is the United States Of America Hear hear
Within ak months Of the passing If the bill repeating
the corn law by our government they remodeed their
tariff and established tariff for the admission of
manufactures on considerably lower scale than they
had fixed it at before (Hear, hear) And lock at 1t
most fortunate thing that Sir Robert Peel made the
chsnge at the time he did because gave them the OPP
portunty Of making provision for wants The
Americans had just in which to prepare be-
fore our famine came upon and had 1t not been
that Sir Robert Peel had changed the rate Of duties to
n scale ranging from los to Is that the merchant
could calculate on more steady prices, and could
ture to import with certainty of q