The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-25
HOUSE OF COMMONa.


HOUSE OF COMMONS
THURSDAY, Nov 1.-THE House met at one O'Clock. at
which hour there was very numerous attendance Of
members.
At twenty mi rutes past two O'Clock the House was
summoned to the House OF Lords and returned at twenty
five minutes to three when the Speaker without taking
the chair retired at his private ROOM the House
standing adjourned until quarter to four.
An interesting scene ensued Mr. Hume had obtained
manuscript copy OF the Queens speech which the hon
member standing by the table of the opposition side
read aloud to about fifty members who formed group
around him and who listened with great xety the
various paragraphs of the royal speech Among the
members who formed part of this unofficial group
Sir j. Graham who looked over Mr. Hums's shoulde-s
Sir J. Duke, Mr.. Elliot. Mr. Armstrong. Sc Some lit
tie laughter broke out when the venerable member hsd
read the passage regarding free trade but with this
cepon the speech listened to with interest and
pectfu attention.
The Speaker took the chair at quarter before four
Lord LovAirE In moving the address. reviewed in
cesson the several topics noticed in her Msesty speech
paying warm tribute the memory the late Dae Of
Wellington aud bearing his testimony TO the patriotism
the coed conduct and the efficiency of the so 900
who in the short space OF six weeks had enrolled them
selves in the militia Upon the subject VI late
mercal policy he admitted that it had contributed
among other causes to the prosperity Of the country
but II this policy had simultaneously inflicted suffering
upon large end important class the relief Of that class
he commended deserved the ATTENTION of the legislature
The motion seconded by Mr.. Q. Egerton who
likewise acknowledged that the country having been
appealed to- it's verdict the question OF late
t th: o. - IN Inc
claim for relief he insisted that they should be alo
to come forward anu prefer 1t.
Mr. c. vILLIyRs complained not OF what was contain
ed in the speech and the address but of their defects
and omissions The First Minister Of the crown had
avowed In the Last Parliament that he held opinions
ut variance with those OF majority of the House OF
Commons and abiding by the constitutional doctrine
that TINS conflict OF opinions should not exist ne hsd
planned of that the House not informed whether
the First Minister had abandoned his opinions, and
that had no assurance that 1t not intended in any
way to alter modify late commercial policy
Uponthis subject the speech was vague, and he might
to distinct declaration whether our future policy was
to be that Of protection, or that of tree trade.
Mr. HUME thought that her Msjesty was unfortunate
in having cabinet which bad not formed opinion
this important subject fthey had which shrank
from confessipg their speedy decision of this
question was indispensable Mr. Hume mentioned seye-
snd Of which IN the royal speech he
MIR WAIpoLE said the House had met for special
purposensmely that the question the financial and
commercial policy of the country should be finally
settled and decided No deception had been intended
in the speech from the throne. which worded
fully in to the necessity of discussing any
amendment of the address Ministers were however,
prepared not only to their policy but ready
with measures to carry it out and they intended to
take the fret and earliest opportunity to submit these
to the consideration OF the House AS
the national tribute had been paid the late Duke Of
wellington. the Chancellor Of the Exchequer would lay
government took OF the financial and commercial policy
which ought to be established and perpcuated Enough
was stated in the royal speech to authorize the nerence
that there no int non to reverse the recent system
ofgislation which had led to the improvement Of the
industrial classes of the community More the House
0Duld cot expect him then TO Fay.
Lord J. RUSSELL participated in the disappointment Of
Mr. Viers in respect to the evasive language Of her
Maestys speech upon the subject commercial po
Icy teemed to him that there were two plain courses
open to Lord Debyetber 70 maintain the opinions no
had constantly expressed from 1916 down to last Febr
or to he hid been mistaken and manfuy to de-
clare bis readiness to act different policy for the
future Instead OF adopting either Of these coures,
there was continuance OF the ambiguity and doubts
which hal sutsisted for the last nine months The
try had been appealed to and the intentions Of the gov
ernment should be announced In clear and decided
Chancellor of the Exchequer hike the deites OF old,
owed 70 sbroud himself Win the exception OF this
topic mere was nothrg III Inc speech Which called lor
more han sDgnt remarks.
lie CHANcELIoR oil the ExcHEeutR Denied tnat there
was anything evasive in the paragraph excepted TO; It
had been framed In manner 10 leave no mistake in
impartial mind Without disturbing the principle G.
ubrettrleted compeuton, Wmcn Wa recognized In tne
jury inflicted by recent legislation; not, however by
means OF artificial prices or compensation ior Losses IL
was The purpose OF the government TO take into cen
sceration the changes which had been Effected without
The necessary and corresponding chaagesin our financial
system and 70 put before the House poiicy when
ehoud place our financial. system more in harmony with
our eonmerclai .ystem was propabie Ihst ne shoul0
De aoe 70 MAKE me s,atemep. On fiasy, .ns zesn
mr diApsToNE expressed DIS satiaction az the expo
fion which Inc paragraph IN the 1oye rpeecn ON the
fuhect OF cur commercia pohcy mao received though
the Two oeehces, q DIT NAPo. anu mi, bihraei' we're
inconsistent The first was tee best-nsmey, that the
paragraph was lett ambiguous because the moment was
iDconyenent for the conflict OF priucipes All he lar
Gladtone) wanted was full final, and solemn settle
msnt Of the question OF free trade that the Ministers
thoud once Tor all declare thelr views upon tc question:
and that they had unequvocaly and finally aDanconed
the des OF the possibility 81 return 10 protection
After few remarks from Mr Newosgalo, Slr. Cihis-
TOPPER in reply to an observation OF MI hdstone ex.
planned and defended the sentiments nc nsd expressed
out OF doors and pToessed ms readiness nov me gsr
dict Of the country had been taken upon the question OF
protection, 10 bow 10 ITS decision -
Mr.. Osborne thought that the country could only
gather from the insidous paragraph put into the royal
SPEECH that the question OF protection was to be re-
opened lie complained likewise oil the paragraph re-
lating 70 ireland.
Mt. ADpERLEY demonstrated aganst the premature
attacks made upon tie government lie had understood
the paragraph IN question a. declaration that the NH
nister bad entirely and for ever given up any intention
to attempt to restore projecting duty on corn but were
prepared to consider the question whether us abolition
Lad inflicted injury upon particular CLASS lie had
tupportec protection upon the principle anat the land
was unequally taxed and now that protection was with
drawn the inequality, nom which II had originated,
SHOULD be ACQUITTED