The daily crescent., 1848-09-20

AMERICANS IN ENGLAND-Iohn Bau and Broth
er Jondthan.-Extract of letter, dated London,
August 5th lS4S: ''The House of Commons has
OF late years been much elogged with business and
the proceedings have been retarded by useless and
prolonged debate A large committee has been
raised to search for remedy. The Hon. Jno. Dem
nison, the London Banker, so well known in the
United States, is chairman, and it is composed of
the leading men of all parties. Lord John Russell,
Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, Messrs. Cob
den, Hume D'Israeh and ], O'Connell, are mem-
bers of the committee. The committee, on Monday
last invited the Ex Minister Guzot to state the mode
of closing the debate in France, and through the
agency of our Minister, Mr. Bancroft, ii also invited
two American gentlemen, Edward Curtis, Esq, of
New York, and Josiah Randall, Esq, of Phila-
delphia.
Mr. Guizot is a small man, with piercing eye
and an expression of great benevOlence and intelli
gence. He speaks English tolerably well, and ap-
peared perfectly at home addressed the members
with great familiarity; while their department to
him showed that they expected, what they wisheds
his restoration TO power. he gave clear and sue
cnct of the manner of closing debate in the
legislative bodies of France Any member can de-
mand the closing of the debate, when one member
alone speak in opposition, confnng his remarks
to the question, and then majority can close or
permit the debate to be continued as long as the
body shall please This motion can be repeated
after any speech has been made.
" 1t having been mentioned that the American
gentlemen were to be present, Lord Brougham had
requested to be sent for and although IN the House
Of Lords, on some judicial business, he came mme-
diately. Lord John Russell wrote note apologi-
zing for his absence, being at cabinet council.
After the formal introduction Of these gentlemen to
| the different members of the committee and Lord
| Brougham, Mr. Curtis took the stand, and the ex-
| animation by the chairman commenced. The most
intense interest was manifested and in few min
utes almost every member of the committee were
asking questions none more repeatedly than Lord
| Brougham Mr. Curtis in very satisfactory man
mer gave the history of the Previous Question in
Congress- the various modes of accelerating busi-
| ness, the progress of bill through the Houo of
| Representatives, and came down to the last i'm
provement, and the one which ELECTED the greatest
| interest the One Hour Rule, which he explained
and justified. He was listened to with the deepest
attention by the members, who had before them the
| Legislative Manual of Congress. MIR. G. was from
two to three hours under examination and acquitted
| himself with great credit. .t .aE
g Mr.. Randall was more condensed. lie stated
| that the One Hour Rule had worked well though
much opposed had fought itself into favor, and was
| now popular with the members and their consttu-
ents the people at large In answer TO questions,
he stated that speeches now pertinent, gaphlcS
embodied less words and more ideas, and the change,
| in his Judgment had been salutary. He then stated
that the Supreme Court of the State Of Pennsylva-
MIA had at their last term adopted the one hour rues
in the review of civil cases, and thar some OF the
| courts in the interior of Pennsylvania had adopted
| a similar rule in civil cases before jury. BE-
| What moral does this statement exhibit! The
| mother country listening to the experience Of the
| new world. and learning from it, the preceps of
| practical wisdom. What triumphant vindicatlon
of our nation from the coarse and harmless hostility
of Lord Pamerston and the Vtuperative ISLANDERS Of
| the Times 80 PhilddetphlG Inquirer.