New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-31
sentiment, which .yos. in.be MODS Of II Who heard

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HIN.
M. DirseH, snid cheers, seconded the mooco, 81.
pressing, On behalf Of the gentemsn srtng ON se
81 the Chair their entire concurrence with ne ~
ton given by tie pob+e lord OF the high Gu n, YES Vi o
Speaker, and with his high &c innate OF the sefvoe.
which be THE Speskerl hs1 rendered the House iney
100 could bear testimony to the blended mr. nnees s
couTfesy with which he hsd regulated and, scneon'o,
necessary, controlled their deb.fes-to the hgu
bearing which even under the most trying circuu
stances had sustsined the ted dignity OF the Cos
Sir, the eighteen years during which you nave ~
cupied II Of chair have been memorable pm NJ W
history Of the Psrliams Mt Of tbN country Hear heS
Some Of the gresest measuIes that bsveeve been pro
poeed ID this council OF the nation hsye been CATFISH
during that period and some Of the sres'est men n'
have hourished within thee walls have been NV
der cur guidance. And SIR, make no doubt tna' 10
the page of history your speskershp under these CIR
Gun stances will figure as ne unimportant one IN 'oo
history Of the Parliament Of ths oouapy Inc sss
eraDce Of ties 20 long, 90 inmafely and 50 coIdiav
msnisine1 be, you Mr. Speaker, and tins House,
Cannot be Witnessed without deep emotion. confess
myself utterly unequal TO the language OF psoeSyfc,
/ confess myself al this moment unequal 10 oher you
tbOee compDe Its winch you deserve, bat can one,
you from ttose who sit this soe Of the House ana
may presune perha os, 70 ssv for all present cheers
certainly from bin whom you have so oiIsn ccnde-
scepdiDgly aided and guided by your COUNSEL tro
NE of afectoDate respect lcheers and the nope
that when your name is mentioned In your absence 10
this House you will believe that It will always Dc
quoted with regard and reverence, and our anxious ana
.arnes wishes that in that retirement which may aw
you you may enjoy that perfect satisfaction when you
have 10 worthy won lCheersJ
Lord John Russell also paid tioufe OF admlauon
to The Speaker referring particularly 10 his successful
enoeavor of simplifying tue forms of debate ana ar
Engagements Of legislative business. Speaking OF the
tsct Of the Speaker, be observed:
Sir you nave been abs 10 discriminate with nicely
spd judgment where 1t was and where It was not pjs
ste 70 depart from ancient and customary forms with
out surrendeiipg any useful privilege You have cor
recy marked the line where 1t would be advantageous
to concede, and where 1t would be necessary to resist
any innovation upon those rules Cheers Sir, con.
ceve that there is nothing in our whole institutions
more artully cOntrived, useful for carrying on
the oebates Of free county than our mode OF proceed
ure ard regular order Of business but at the same
time il is difficult 10 keep up all those orders IN their
trcness without in some degree delaying the business
Of the House Hear, hea,l Further changes may
perhape still have TO be made; and cannot but hope
tat whoever may have the honor to succeed youin
that chair the House may find in HIN the same quail
tes-tbe same excellent judgment, the same power OF
authority the same art Of copcIiating the good viii
and affection Of this House, that you have so remark
ably exhibited Loud cheers Sir, beg only further
TO e1press my extreme regret, accompanied, as an
sure / may cay 1t lie, with that of the Whole House.
that this should be the occasion when we have to take
our leave of YOU Loud cheersl."
The Speaker then read the resolution IN the following
terms -
THAT the thanks Of this House be given to Mr..
Speaker for his eminent and distinguished services,
during the period of nearly eighteen years. for which
he has lied the chair Of this Houses that ne % assures
that this House fully appreciates the zeal and ability
with which he has discharged the duties OF Speaker
under circumstances requiring labor and
exerton and that this House entertsiae the strongest
sepee OF rmness and dignity with which he has mAln
tanned its privileges of bis unremng attention to lite
business OF the which he has devoted to the i'm
movement of its FORMS and of the urbany and kind
ness which have uniformly marked his conduct in the
chair and which have secured for him the esteem and
tituda Il
The resolution was received with loud cheers and
was carried by one Of the most emphatic alternatives
ever heard within the walls of Parliament There be-
ing no vol 'e for the contrary opinion.
Lord Pamerston moved that il be entered upon the
journals of the House having been carried nem,ne
csntrad,cente. Agreed to.
The Speaker, in voice broken with emotion, then
eded to address the House, which remained re-
spectfuly uncovered while ne was speaking. lie SAD
can sssure the House that during the long period
which it has pleased God TO enable me to transsct the
business of this chair have had abundant Opportuni
lies Of experiencing the kindness and forbearng in
diligence which it has shown to me under all crcum-
stances and on all occasions; but have no words a.
my command nor can sufficiently control my feelings
60 as adequately express my gratitude tor this crown
il mark of your favUr and appreciation Loud coeers
cen only you that shall cherish TO the last
hour of my existence the remembrance of the pro
ceedpgs OF this day. and of the resolution to which
you have unanimously agreed Cheepl that great and
inv sluabe reward Of public servants Loud cheers
In all sincerity, and from the bottom Of my heart,
thank you for the distinguished honor which you have
oonferrtd upon me Loud cheers.
Lord Painerston was sure that the House would not
rect Satisfied if the precedent followed on similar
sions were not acted upon now. lie would therefore
move that address be presented TO the Crown pray
ing that special act OF royal favor De conferred on Mr.
Shaw Lefevre.
Sir John Pakington, in appropriate terms, seconded
the motion, which was put add carried amid loud
applause.