The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13


ing he is proceeding to argue. (llcsr.D
Earl Gnrs-i appeal to your lordsh'p5 whether TINS
interruption the part of the noble earl was strictly
regular said greatly relieved then explained
in what fepsc had understood the words o the noble
earl and .hcn. though was glad to anu he pu' soma
what different construction upon them was than about
10 FAY that even III tnction i not very cear
that frat ii must have been dhcut To put any othsr
const mon the words of tn, noble earl than In III,
exercise or ms Judgment had fairy placsd upon tn
Even "A. this moment am not quite convinced IN,
accurately apprehcnd the noble earl Because do not
know wl,the- that revision upon which he concciyes
sound principles oflegsation is contemplated BY her
Majesty government on not. NOW this Il question
which 40 nc" pres o Tor any m% dn.s anT ,ss
landed interest. az member OF the community
every claes of which Ia deeply interested in that
question do implore the noble earl to let no long time
go 10y before he explains distinctly and clearly
the views Of her Maestys government this most i'm
portont exciting and agitatng question. After Ia,
events OF the last ten years question Of the
food OF the country il not to be kept long in suspense
We entitled to knowi do not say tonight, do not
say in fortnight. but do FAY at very early period
the clear eni decided intention of her aiestys
ment mpore the noble earl. in justice to the great
interests which affected by leaving this question In
doubt that he will not leave tha doubt to continue longer
than is absolutely necessary because let your lordshps
only consider the effect of that doubt There is not
between landlord and tenant not transaction
in trade, commerce. manufactures, which is not vitality
affected 10y being in Ignorance Of what is to be the
policy of the country this all-important subject
(Icar hear hcar) In justice therefore, to all these
great interes which affected do hope and trust that
we shall not be long in learning more clearly, and in
having distinct explanation Of the views Of the
ment. (licar) We are not to be told that this IL
question to be cast loose and decided by public opinion
question Of this sort 1t is the duty of admnisra
ton to have policy on such subjects and having that
Of submitting it to Parliament. (Iear, hear.)
Earl FiTzwiLAM said that he in hopes that fur
ther debate would have taken place after the speech
the noble earl the Earl of Derby which, in ample
frank and honorable manner, explained to the Hous
the position in which he stood tho consideration which
had induced him to undertake the great task and the
n he Wn
The Mars of CAsnrcARpx said he could not help ria
ing to utter his protest against the which the
noble earl has Just thought fit to cast upon his
friend lately at the head Of tho colonial department
the very judcious and in his mind perfectly justiHabe
comments he Ind made on most important part Of the
speech of the noble earl Derby Tho noble earl (Fx-
wiliam complained that his noble friend had not taken
a comprehensive view of that speech. Now he should
very much object to such course. because II taken 1t
would lead very wide and extended discussion which
ne thought that occasion il would be best to avoid
At the time after the peculiar language and pccu-
liar views held by the noble earl opposite he considered
perfectly right in his noble friend near him to express
the sentiments he did and in which sentiments he (tle
Marquis of Canricarde cordially concurrcd He would
mind the noble carl and the house that this question had
mot been brought for the first time before Parliament by his
obe friend by the late government but that the noble
earl opposite hc Earl Of Derby the first night Of the
session thought so necessary that the of the
country should have opinion the subject that he
blamed the omission Of the question in the speech from
the throne 1t was not in her Majesty speech in the
address in thereto but the noble earl thought it
necessary to the opinion that with the price of
corn which then ruled the cultivation Of wheat in this
country must cease to an alarming and q dangerous
degree Wed if that was the opinion of tho noble earl
on the first night Of tho session. 1t wonderful that
when he came forward that night to make exposition
language he had used should lie remarked upon by his
noble friend Why what tho language of the noble
earl! As he understood it. the noble earl declared that
his opinions remained unchanged and when he had got
majority in his favor he would upon them but that
nnth he had obtained that majority he would not act
upon them in other words. so long the majority
adverse to his views the present w should continue
altered but that as soon as the majority went round to
him. the laws should be changed Now he said that such
language that coming from government would involve
every transaction affected by these laws ncacuabe I'M
certainty and embarrassment. Passing from that point
he must next say that, although he agreed with
the main part of the doctrine laid by the noble earl
with regard to the intercourse between the of
this country and foreign nations there yet
marks that fell from him which just at this particular
naent he had not heard with great satisfaction Neither
was he entirely satisfied with tho mode in which he had
treated another subject which the government ought to
he more frank and explicit but which the noble carl had
touched extremely lighy-namely the state of what he
had himself termed the first night of the session. the
Protestant securities Of this country On the opening
night of tho session the noble went out of his way and
declared that subject that the law as Mt present con-
stitute, defective that the late government wer
deficient energy in their administration of it, The
tura inference that might DE drawn from these express
lions that the present administration intended
the law 1T least administer it in different spirit
from their predecessors. lie hoped however. that
Inference would be drawn and he hoped particular
Tor the OF the administration Of the noble earl op
positc hc Earl Of Eglinton who he understood to
govern lreiand and he was grcety relieved to find that
I'll the intended to render aid and assist
to the church. If he did not agree with other of the
noble ears remarks this not good tmc for entering
into them; but he must in conclusion repeat that look
ing at the Importance Of all the transactions of this
Try il highly essential that his noble friend should
esve the opinion entertained by him and by
many Others the side of tho house. that subject
this gravity should not be left in allegiance in the indie
Gnite which the proposed but that it
would bc better they had given 1t due consi
deracn to forward and frankly and fairly avow the
spinons Of the government.
The Earl of AnrnpErS who vat on the front bench of
the opposon) then and saidMy lords If may VEN
ure to ctain the house for moment wish to state
briefly the impression which the speech of my noble
friend opposite ord Derby, in portions Of it, has
made upon my mind Although the noble earl below
Earl Cray has expressed very much the sentiments
which entertain ON this subject nevertheless there are
enc two points which DESTROYS of saying a few
words My lords, long and intimately connected
with the eminent man whose unmey fate all dcplore,
sountry increase we shall have and cause
lament think this Is not uniting occasion-thc very
hrst which presents tsefor me to declare my deter
solution to maintain, far as in my humble power lies
the permnnancc Of that great system Of commercial
policy which he established (Hear hear) My lords,
have right authority to speak for others but shall
We much surprised and disappointed If all those who &C.
operated with him In institusing that policy shall not he
found to entertain the sentiments which now
prtss clear hcar) My lords my noble friend has dcs-
srbcd the principles which he considers the policy of
founded and he has other occasions well Tonight
advocated the possibility Of the imposition Of duties the
provisions Of the people not FOR protection az least
arc not very inicligblc aear hesr) They appear to
me to be hut sbadowy and unreal But ut all events,
with they have applications for am equally pre-
pared to oppose duty whether for revenue or
protection (IIear) My lords, think the time Is
past when any such tax can ever again DC levied ear
hear) consider the system established by my late right
honorable friend already to have proved emncny sue
eessful (Hcar hear) am convinced that by perse-
ycring adhesion TO that system its wisdom will become
and apparent and therefore take this oppor-
tunity of declaring my firm adherence to that legacy
which liz has left to his successor Iesr, hear My
lords will not enter further into the topics alluded to In
the speech of my noble friend have already advertcd
to that one which am totally at variance with him;
nd as Gar know there no other subjects ON which
may not hope have the pleasure Of giving him my
support In all that portion OF hs address in which he
laid down the Of policy that he means to pursue
towards foreign powers. entirely acquiesce lie ana
have acted for the last ten twelve ycarSin Office and
out If ofocin full concert and communication on thcs
suhjccts and far am there not the shat
ct Il ference between In all that he said tonight
entirely On other portions Of his speech have
no oscryai TO make IL any called for at this