The daily union., 1852-03-14
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The most important item Of intelligence is the avowal
OF decided proteclonist policy made in behalf OF the
ministry BY Earl Derby. the Premier OF the very
eloquent speech in which this ayowa was made, Of
the liberal journals remarks
with the earnestness of real sincerity with the
art OF aplacised orator. and in the words OF scholar
and gentleman, he raised, magcan-like, around those
who heard him rhetoric cloud, all tinted with bright
hues OF PATRIOTISM duty, hope. posterly. But II was
only haze called up BY skill aud lordly oatoy. And
those who looked steadily at might Il was haze
ave. and could see more Tor through the dim obscure
there was a hgure moving steathily, as though not
wishing to be Ii Dives seeking to rob Laza-
rusa rch coronetled landlord slealthly hching away
poor laborer'sloat.
The death of Moore the poet which took place on the
27lh OF February, IS thus announced IN an Engsh pa
paper " He died at Soperton Cottage. in his seventy
second year II is painful 10 add, that for time pre-
vionsly the witty and accomplished Tom Moore, the
friend OF Byron, and the companion and associate OF
every brilliant genius which has appeared in day, has
been in state bordering mental imbecility The
lyrical productions of This exquisite writer 100 well
known to require remark eulogy, He OF the
great lights Of the century, and lis will be ndis.
solubly connected with the iustrous departed in the
world OF letters"
ENGLAND
On the 27h Of February Lord Derby, the head of the
new ministry, made, in The House of Lords, declaration
Of the policy he intended pursue in the administration
OF public affairs, OF which. and The brief accompanying
debate. the following is report
1t is almos, impossible 10 describe the anxiety there
was among all classes to obtain admission to the House
From comparatively early hour, all the passages and
approaches crowded, and before five O'clock every
available space was filled.
The Woolsack was occupied by Lord Ledesdale On
the opposition benches there sat the Marquis OF Lans-
downe, Earl OF Carlisle Earl Grey, Earl Mimic, and
other members OF the late government. AT seven min
nutes past five O'clock the Earl of Derby amidst
profound silence, without any question being before
the House. proceeded 10 address their lordshps as he
SAID upon taking the high office he bad now the honor to
hold. The noble earl commenced by expressing his
acknowledgements TO The Marquis OF Lansdowne ior the
observations he had made respecting himself the other
evening, and by paying warm tribute Of respect TO his
public services for the last fifty years He then referred
to his own acceplation OF office, and said he had little
expected change OF administration upon the question
OF the militia that he had actually gone down into the
country TO spend few days. The next day he received
the Queens commands 10 wait upon her at the Palace at
hall past two O'Clock the following day, (Sunday) He
felt The responsibility of bis situation, there being pros
pect OF any other government being formed He deter
mined, however unequal to the task, after deliberately
weighing all The difficulties OF his position, TO undertake
the duty OF forming government. On Monday and the
day subsequent he had been enabled 10 submit 10 her
Majesty list Of bis colleagues which had been ap-
proved Of 1t now his duty 10 submit TO the House
The course OF policy he intended 10 pursue. As TO
foreign policy il would be his determination to maintain
peace but he Tidcued the idea oil universal disarma
meni: peace would be the best maintained by maintain
ing calm and peaceful department, not in language
only, but by respecting eaues-hy regarding the rights
OF other nations and by noninerieence with their in
II was the duty Of British statesmen, and would be
that of the government 10 interfere with the form OF
government which other countries might choose 10 adopt
for themselves [Cheers On The other hand, if we had
reason to complain OF other governments the complaint
would be addressed in plain and temperate language
Acting upon these principles, both 10 the powerful and
weak he had no fear oi maintaining and good
sersanding with the nations OF the world Al the same
time The government would not neglect the prepar
wisely commenced by the aie government Tor internal
security Hear, hear.] Oar navy in more
efficient state than at this moment the regular army also
n a @ efficiency. az
was, il not in such state numerically TO give
cause OF jealousy 10 other hauons Al the same lime he
TeIoced TO think that the tranquility of the country did
not require any force regular or Irregular, for lis peser
walton.
He attributed this to the excellence of our institutions
under which (and God forbid should be otherwise this
country had become refuge Tor exiles and ugltIves
from other nations Bot whilst flying from the misfor-
tunes OF their countries it their bounden duty
not TO abuse hospitality, by carrying on designs
against their own land. [Hearl II was the right and
also the duty, without descending 10 system OF espon
age 10 keep watch over The movements oil such parties.
who abused hospitality hy keeping foreign govern
ments upon their guard against them; but they could do
more, If they attempted to take measures TO levy war
against the foreign governments The British govern
could interfere hut for nothing less al the risk
of their iriendship He would speak OF our com.
mercai and financial policy
The noble lord then briefly adyerted to Sir Robesi
Pees policy, and added that on looking fiscal
system j was fairly open 10 revision The tanh OF the
United Slaies, he observed levied duties all imports,
but mainly upon those articles which came into compc-
tition with their produce We have proceeded upon
different system whilst admitting some foreign articles
free, impose duties upon others which came into gen
sra consumption. In his opinion there ground
why, while imposing duties upon other articles OF i'm
port the single of corn should be IN different posi-
uon. But This was question which could only be
solved by appeal 10 The country change so great
could only be dealt with by government strong in the
confidence OF the conntry
He knew that in the other House he should have
majority but be felt that at this period of the he
should be unwilling to interrupt the stings OF the other
House. He avowed he could not command Parliamen-
tary majority, and be knew that, under such circum-
stances, her Maess government would have to appeal
10 the forbeaance OF their opponents but he hoped the
moderation and good OF the House OF Commons
would lead them not 10 introduce subjects which would
drive the administration out OF their but II inter-
he had sufficient confidence in the good OF the
country 10 believe that the people woud put end
it, tCheers Among the measures intended TO be intro.
duced he did intend to include suggested by the
late government
While avowing himself an enemy to bribery at eec.
TONS which he would reproye by all in his power
he could not The plan OF reform introduced BY
the late government. That measure, therefore, would
not be proceeded with, was expected lie was him
self friend TO education, and in any measure OF this
nature he should mainly rely upon the exeruons OF the
parochal Clergy. He hoped that. with such reserve
necessary in his circumstances, be bad stated fully
the principles by which he would be guided the same
time be confessed he appalled, by the magnitude OF
the tack be had undertaken but the destnes Of nations
in the hands OF the Almighty, and in his presence he
could affirm that motive bu, that Of promoting the
public good had prompted him TO eceept the high Office be
held. tCheersl The noble earl spoke nearly hour
Earl Grey complained OF the statement of the noble
earl unsatisfactory with regard TO import duties. The