Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

that he should have abstaned from any remarks had it
not been said that he had accused the noble Earl and his
colleagues Of entering into conspiracy against the late
Government Now he denied that he had used the
word conspiracy" though he might have said combi-
naon and if after the negotiations which had confes-
sedy taken place between three totally different parties
in the lower House. the concert which had been arrived
at among them did constitute combination against
the Government he at loss to understand the mean
ing Of the word.
With respect to the financial measures of the new Gov
ernment he glad TO hear that of the noble Ears
supporters in the Lower House had already modified their
extreme opinions and that readjusment of that tax
equitable principles would be attempted The intentions
OF Lord Aberdeen education and legal reform
doubedy satisfactory though his views the amend
ment Of the representation of oracular ambiguity
The noble Earl had ridcued the notion Of dangerous
Democracy but 1t remained to be whether atera
ton OF the existing representative system might not
throw too great power into the hands of lower and
less informed class of the community Personally, he
had feeling Of hostility against the Government but
he had no great confidence in it, for he had conception
OF the principle which ii based If, however, the
noble Earl conducted his administration truly con-
sentative policy, he should receive evidence of public
hostility.
After these addresses the House adjourned
In the House of Commons the next day new writs
were ordered to issue fer supplying fourteen vacancies
caused by the acceptance Of Offices under the Admins
tration.
In the address of Lord JOHN RUSSELL his constitu
ents, the electors of the city of London, he says
have little Of novelty to add to the declarations ad-
dressed to you the 22d of May previously the
general election. then said that could have no hest
taon in accepting the challenge to decide finally, COM
petely and concusvey the contest between protection
and free trade. That contest has been decided finally
ENTHUSIASTICALLY in favor of free trade then sad and
repeat that the commercial policy of the last ten
years not evil to be mgated but good to be
tendednot unwise and disastrous policy which ought
to be reversed, altered, modified but just and bene
fetal SYSTEM which should be supported strengthened
apd upheld adverted at the same time to the legal
difficulties and expenses which oogged the transfer Of
LIANT the complicated machinery Of the customs depart
men and the remaining burdens and restrictions on the
shipping interest. Now, then, prepared to at
tempt tie removal of these impedments the increase
prosperity Now, then, prepared to attempt
still excluded by their religious belief from political pri
veges entertain sanguine hope of success in that
endeavor.
then stated that the progress of the working classes
in knowledge and in intelligence ought be accompanied
by an increased share Of political power while
how difficult task it to adjust in any plan of repre-
sentaton, the respect due to ancient prescription with
the claims Of advancing trade increased population and
growing intelligence.
To this task the Ministry of the Earl of Aberdeen will
anxously apply themselves matter of much i'm
porance requires from the Government the most debe
rate consideration before any submitted
Parliament
BY joining the administration of Lord Aberdeen be-
eve that shall best promote the which my po-
cal life has been devotedthat of rational and enght
ened progress 1t is to progress that all efforts will
be directed.
look to the extension Of education of civil and reli-
gious liberty of commercial freedom and Of political
rights, the true of preserving those institutions
under which we have enjoyed SO much happiness.