The New York herald., 1850-07-20
Biography and "Reminiscences Of the
late Sir Robert Peel, the Great English

This distinguished statesman an account Of whose
melancholy death came to us yesterday on the wires
rom Halifax, has for many years past engaged so
much Of the stteution Of the political world, that
"reminiscences of his long may not be unin
teresting to our readers.
Sir Robert Peel was the son of Manchester Cotton
factor, who from very humble sphere of life by
his industry and perseverance, to the attainment Of
wealth. and with It focial respect and Importance.
lie was born at Bury, in Lancashire, on the sth of
rebruary 177s and accordingly In his sixty third
year at the time Of his death. The father ambi-
tious and resolved te bring up his SON II psssi-
BILE, In such manner as TO enable him to rank higher
In the world than he had hi msef able to do
For this purpose, he sent the boy Robert to Harrow
School, and afterwards to Eton Here IL that the
future statesman formed, by schooiboy associations
connection with the scions Of English aristocracy
Canning, Byron, Castlereagh, and others his
schoolfeows and companions at this celebrated
sery OF the wealthy and the proud. The road to
political fortune and eminence in England Is two
fold hrst by the procurement Of situation in some
of the government departments in connection with
the reigning Ministry next by obtaining aseat In
Parliament, and throwing oneself at once into tho
political arena, either by attacking supporting the
measures OF the reigniDg Ministry. Sir Robert Peel
by the wealth Of his father, was able TO follow the
latter course. On attaining the age Of twenty-one
Parliament as representative for the city of Cashe
for the county OF TppeTary Ireland Ills 6rst effort
In Parliament was to second address In to
n speech from the throne In that which was his
maiden speech, in referring % the suspension Of
intercourse between England and the United States,
he expressed hope that such friendly intercourse
would shortly be refumed Mr. Peel observed that u
might be indecorous In him to advert b. the affairs of
America in their then state nor would he after the
observations contained in his Maestys speech enter
into any inquiry as to the conduct Of his Majesty's
ministers but ofthe effects which with America
was likely TO produce the commerce of this country
might be able to form judgment, from
former experience. During the embargo. the amount
Of experts to and from the United states
unquestionably decreased; but this loss was amply
counerbslanced by the direct trade carried by
merchants to Spain and her depeniencies. England
desired neither peace nor war but she would suffer
no indgnity, and make no unbeccming concessions.
with every engine of power and perhdy directed
against the situation Of this country had proved TO
BuoDaparte that It invulnersbs In the very point
TO which all his efforts directed. The accounts
Of the exports Of British manufactures would be found
to exceed by many millions these Of any former perod
And with regard TO our internal condition, while
france bad been uript OF the flower Of her youth
During that session Of Parliament he was appointed
under Secretary f State for the Colonial Department
We next find Sir Robert Peel supporting motion
introduced into the House Of Commons by Mr. Perci-
val the FIRST lord Of the Treasury declaring the In
tions of royalty and providing to supply the execu-
tive deficiency by appointing the Prince Of Wales
regent which was carried Al this periord, the sub;
ject Of Catholic emancipation in ireland attracted
much sttestion in England. In 1879, Mr. Peel vas
appointed Chief Secretary Of Ireland and he had Of
course TO take cognizsnce to very great extent Of
Irsh affairs Parties were divided on the subject both
wings and tories Mr. Peel took the anti. Catholic
side Of the question but he tempered his admini,rs
tion with caution and libersty At length on motion
of Mr. 0ratan bill for the relief Of the Irish Catholics
was bronrht isto Parliament. By the proposed bill
Catholics TO be admitted into Parliament and 70
hold civil and military Offices. The osths usually
taken TO be dispensed with in this case and
other substituted The bin was rejected BY vote Of
25l 10 247
In 1914, ireland being in anything but a tranquil
condition, Mr. Peel Chief Secretary for that coun-
try, ssked leave 10 bring in ti fer the better
cution Of the law In Ireland in order 20 put down
political and religious combinations which had for
their purpose the overthrow Of the government The
bill empowered the Lord Lieutenant 90 proclaim GER
tain dstrictr under martial Law, which was carried.
In 1915, the corn law agitation was commenced In
England, and was debated In and out Of Parliament,
for great number Of years Resolutions offered
permitting the import alton of foreign whenever
the average prices OF British corn reached certain
rates The report these resolutions postponed
till the ffth Of March.
In the interval petitions against the resolutions
poured into the House from all parts Of the country
be brought up, the House at an early hour sur
rounded by Thousands Of persons who made strong
demonstration OF feeling, the different members,
the friends opponents Of the resolutions passed in
th,ir wey 20 the House The debate however com
menced, and amendments proposed by Mr..
Barclay and others. In the meantime the mob as
sembled round the IIeuse in increased numbers aud
became more clamarous and abusive. From abuse
they preceded TO acts OF persousl violence towards
particular individuals and, 20 length u was
sdered necessary TO call cut the military In aid Of the
civil power The mob. mobs usually do. acted with
out discrimination. and attacked alike friend and foe
Amongst those Who suffered on this occasion. were
Mr.. Croker, sir W Gsrrow. Sir y Flood sc. The de-
bate vss boveyeT, continued with much scripony,