The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-21
SPEECH OF HR. prsRAHII.

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night with such cosspicuous ability (hes, hesrl in ex-
pressing the satisfaction and the gratitude which W
must all feel to her Majesty for informing this day
htm the throne that she has acceded 70 conditions
ard bopo,ab peace" (Hesr hsar.) tninh, toe, {
am not incorporating the feelings Of the House when
venture further TO say that 1t Is with less satfactD
.hs. we have tesrd in the gracious speech from The
wheS mns, mat n neT TN hMssst IN conducting The
vas which ;a the war unaslt.sen Hear hesr Sir a.
enter into any critcism q the conditions which ere
IeeIfed to IN the gracious speech from the throne We
hos Teen gre us Of their nature Ly lie honoro0Is xosr of
me dddress-no authentic information before as al e py-
pired In an irregular some nfor whi,h o.
doubt has excited great interest," but at the same une
imperfect and that much ded which Ia mot hsrs
communicated. Under those crcumstancos Il uoud -
possible for to er ter into spy dssna cy. %
what, after all s only political hypothesis am not
intending BY these remarks in any mpusn the
duct of her Majesty's government In
to the country official authentic and compete man
ner the nature of the conditions upon which they in
tend to insist in order to procure the objects for whic
the commenced take it for granted that they
have acted, in the position in which they paccA
with the wisdom which becomes so great q respond
biliy For my own part must express hope that the
House OF Commons WILL under these circumstances
cse that prudent but high spirited reserve heAr heAr1
winch, While II shriDks from embarrassing minister
whom is about 10 deyolve the fulflment Of difficult
duty viii at the same time watch with the utmost ug
ceedipgs shall make no reference to recent state
respecting the objects and purposes of the war
not occupying exalted and responsible position cx
cept to say that deeply regret them; and think that
the declarations which have recently been promulgated
on this subject w after listening to the speech which
has been gracousy delivered TO-DAY, they hnd them-
selves in similar circumstanoe in future be induced to
take more temperate and moderate course (Hear,
hesr) Sir, regret that there are some gentismss.
both in and ont of Parliament for wnom hsys
the greastest respect who after having taken souD
and satisfactory view of what should be the conditions
the war was un6ertaken-have still been induced, by
what cannot but feel to be deplorable halIucinato,
TO regret while conessng that the objects of the
aecuted and this too on ground which appears TO
10 be scarcely which recommend itself to the
although may have attained the objects for which No
embarked in war; still iis expedient tnat the should
tre Of the Of England or rather perhsps becauss
in the stauegle that may end which trust wilt
cease We have not achieved exploits striking
which illustrate some portions Of history. you
cok to the authors Of these statements respecting
the the decline Of the prestige Of England-whsthsr
men. statesmen who have be,ome journs slists-(s
hugh)-you pill generally find that they the pevscns
land and arho really the least inclined unde,rae 4.
They play upon the too easily excited susceptibility of
this country and will say Of Them said Of great
sceptic, that when they attempt to depreciate our
achievements and the resources of position thay
really 'tremble while they sneer" (Hear, hear Sir.
Will meet with the unanimous approval of the House. It
that to which the Honorable of the address Cd
Majesty admiration Of the spersevering constance
ard the caring bravery BY which tho stronghold Of Rus
IN ss ss ss that
this House be any difference as to the sentiments of AA
Tiration with which We view the achievements ana
the exertions OF our fellow countrymen when they
are supporting the honor and the interests Of hsr
ns.jss'y,s realms. 1salSs Cloud cheers. thin. sh.s
perseveriDg consancy chsers) and by darling courage
and VI daunted bravery renewed cheers) although hst
which in ,be case Of fsebastopoi was orciby ACQUIRED
think there is another siege which. night like the
present. 1t would Ill become the House of Commons to
suffer to pass unnoced and unnamed. cloud cheers.l
am not a, ous this occasion to call upon the gov
eInment for that explanation which OF will here
which led to the serious catastrophe Kars oud cries
Of Hear hear but hops they fully understand that
win expect and viii require the most ample e1planation
(Great and continued cheeIingl It is true may b
i il true that on this as on previous
casons In our history, we may fud that when the cup
has reached the lip the draught may yet not be swa
lowed. "a slight laugh All this admit, but We
her Majesty fails in the negotiations whish arc
now about to be carried on-i the conditions Il
peace which the noble Lord is cognizaut bat vita
whsh are unacquanted may not effect that great
result which s now generally expested and generally
assireawe have the satistsctiOn Of knowing that hsr
Majesty may appeal with confidence to her Pariiamennt
70 support her in renewed struggle (cheers and that
there is which Parliament viii not chssrfulV
honor and maintain the INDEPENDENCE and Interests a
her Kingdom. (Cheers)
SPEECH OF LORD pALMsssrex.
have waited sir, till the last moment before rising.
being Of courte anxious if any honorable membsr
wished TO express his opinions tho subject under
fail from him. The Right Honorable gentlemen has
very properly put to the House the osurse which b
ernment should enter into amy public expla7asion
q the particular position in which TIE neso-
ass psss S.r A. step h.
IN which, consistently with their duty, they lay b.
fore f.Isnsnt any statement Of pIopCsiticna actually
information which the public interest WIN allow them a
give At the present nome at this is not in power.
tie efforts and sacrifices war ws are sbs to obtaia
now the accompshnent Of those objects Sor whch ths
war was rndertaken. Z Hear, hear) No doubt the re-
sources Of the country are unimpared No doubt the
1ays sIS NJ. I,s Which have sssn
and which win be cor speted In the spring wilt place &
c0nnsy pSste' as regards the continuance of hos
Of the war. (nes r. We should. Therefore, b. iusts
in expecting tha smother campaign-shonid another
c,mtsgn pe fo ed upon us-woud result In successes
bic to obta even better conditions than those which
have been M, sfs u.s. and which have Dssn seespt:d
which We are contending-if they conditions
y
y we sho aid be wanting in duty, and should mot
justly confidence which the country has reposed In
We rejected terms that description merely for tha
snance OF greater in another campaign (Hear
These were the feelings which scusted her Ma
Jssy government We felt, like many others in thia
conn y that the future chances of war were in our
.L h" I've felt Ike many others in this country,
a .L' the available resources OF the enemy with
am we are contendi0g daily diminishiDg;
lille our resources, our preparations, and means
u carrying en- the war; were continually increasing.
But we felt that We should not be justified In reject
overtures which promised the possibility Of safe and
even greater successes in another year Of war sr,
think the country win approve the which have
pursued. (hssr hear The country T. In this position
factory and safe shall reap the full fruits Of the grsa
efforts and sacrifices which the country has made; r.
the other hand, that end cannot be accompshedn w
can show to the country that there has been fault
on the part Of those who had the conduct Of the
tiationsI know there Ia in this country that strength
for continuing the war; that spirit Of determination "a
carry II on In just cause until is full accomplish
Tept-I feel convinced that that strength when put
forth, that spirit when aroused win in the end acoomps