The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-17


AssExsl Aos OF rus oomxoNs-Msmrmo OF rna
OLD AND Nav MEMBERS.
The menbe OF he Houss OF Comm ns suD
moned to meet al occk for the elec,ou OF aSelkr
haii hour upwaros OF forty honorable geniemen 81
preseut From that time TO the comme,cenent al I
prtcsedines ae arrival, iono".a each ohfr ... y
Of the Black Rod advanced TO the tahio the
house crowded in every pat. Among tie
arst who eutervd were Lord Ho ham. SIR James Duke
Mr.. Walter and Colonel French. They speedily
joined 10y Mr. Bayter. no. radi mt and alert darted hhsr
sn' sm his ats pa .nd and s Ia
Echo, who has Just recovered from somewhat
pIo,rsed iAss Sa n,, cordially ny 70 a ived Sy ns
ana unccncerned as he had never iet the cares Of
office the burden Of representing large and exac'ng
constituency. The Atoi ney General another cary
ninst rial arrival and the hon and learned gentleman,
Withdrawing from the throng the floor, calmly seated
bim elf The treasury bench, aud abso bed in
the pcsu Of legal document OF orm iabs dimcnsinns
SIR jane Graham entered alone, and after shaking hsns
with several hon members, took possession u bis old
seat below the gsngwsy tho ministerial side III, uas
osed there by Mr. Gladstone who arrived late, hut Mr..
Sidney Herbert although present unable 10 complete
the TO- 81, seat beng ccouaet ey Mr. G.!Fn, me nes
tasdy IN maxi e their appearance. For seme time the
Colonial secretary was tho only one present, bat at
gentleman followed at intervals By Sir George
Grey, SIR Charles Wood, Mr.. Vernon Smith AMI Mr.
h
and il M, cnnl Sir Denis IL Msrchant and the Hoase
had the lords that Lord Paimerstn catered
and to& his seat the Treasury h-och The Noble lord
rec'ived with general cheers. M. e. A. Hamilton
was the sole occupant Of the front
opposition besch. Lord Stanley arrived early hut be to'k
a seat TN one of the benches usually occupied by tho in
dependent, ish members below tho gargway and, wing
d. some tiC time Of mceng, neither
NJ Irra'i nor ar John akiOg,on was present shorty
F. Tnesiger, Sir W. JoiG,, r Fitzroy Kelly, ami o,her
Influential members Of +" her hsesty's opposition" ap
i.A~ sl.ak h.nn
liked The absence of LORD John Russell remarked
There WAS, however, large attendance IL the new
members.
THE SEATS OF THE FREE DEMONSTRATION OF
TIE PRESENT OCCUPANTS.
Unknos face. met the in every direction, but the
greatest change was ob'erv below the gangway on
the nntc tai side. Tue lately flied by Nc Cob
cen, Mr.. Bright Mr.. Gibson, Mr. Lay Ard, Mr.. Rouudeli
Palmer ar. L. PhilHmore and others, occupied by
bnor able gentlemen whose names not u be found In
Dtd Prominent among the new membcrs was General
Peyrnn Thompson who appeared In excellent health
and spirits and whose hand wss grasped by almost every
present.. Sir John Potter, o. tho members for
Manc stAr, occupied seat the ministerial, benches
Nearly all the metropolitan members their Places
bat they dc not avail themselves Of tho privilege accorded
10 them upon the assembling OF Parliament viz
that OF i ting upon the Treasury bench. While wal ing
r the arrival OF Back Rod eonorabe gentlemen moves
about the House. shaking hands and exchanging
shons The door was crowded with members Engaged IN
oonvsrssnon anu not unirequeny the hum Of their voices
sweiled Tito shouts OF laughter.
ELECTION OF A SPEAKER.
The mem"ers took their seats and all noise cease
when the Deputy Usher OF the Black Rod announced
With . motaRe from the lords hcc seF at 70 minutes
pat two o'c;ock Mr.. Pullman, dressed Ia hts official Cos
tune advanced to the table and SAID 81 Gentlemen the
Lords, authorized by virtue OF royal nmss!en dere
the attendance OF this honorable House Ia the
House OF Peers to hear the Commission read" Mr. Pi
man having redred ST. Dents IH MArchant the clerk a.
the table, proceeded 70 obey the summons and th
hwtd tho Lords by fever OF the Cabinet masters
and large number Of memsers.
In few minutes the Commons returned 10 the House,
and afts short pause, which terminated the
entrance Lord Paimerkton, whs was loudly chcesed ~
he assumed his scat IN the Treasury Beuch,
LORD H vASE roeo, and addressing tho Clerk CIR Denis
10 Aarchsnt) who occupied bis accustomed chair at the
table Of the House: said sr Denis Le Marchani In
fornty with the Message which the House has heard this
cay delivered through the Royal Commission, calling
ths House proceed forthwith the election Of Speer
new venture to present myself TO tho attsnton OF tn
BOuse with the view Of - give effect that gra
cssss command (Hear hear We, who hsve served In
cair the name Of Mr. Charles Shaw Lcfevre with Al our
proct Il became a matter OF rou-
ne. a. were TO propose bis name for the speakership
At the opening Of every Parliament and that he
has rerca the close Of tho last Parliament from the
chair, . very heavy and grave responsibility rests
posing has successor. Mr.. Lefsvre Was q man Who
ulAset 1, himself the most eminent qualities, and II
combines an equal degree all the remsrEaSe qaaAHsa
CATIONS whi b, Ia bis position Speaker, distinguished
gentleman. (Rsnexed chsers,) hs ,oty and dignideA
usHy s perfect kpo~ dge Of all the Tor ms AID uagcs
o. Pa liamert, hui intimate acquaintance private par
ham-ntary business his readiness ard information 70
every msmber WHO socght hi, advise upon any pant
(cheer) cen ,i.uted union OF qualifications diicu to
eq p ss h r. sss rus o. err Inc
smJ orant pau its DELIBERATIONS. faear ncar)
10 ia, mer times hat Independence .f character ana
that d moess of p1fpoSe which could alike re- 1T the
bandshments and fro~ns Of the crown ssem'd 10 bs
OF the prtmary recommendation for ths OH o Of
81 eakrr Now though doubt IL Ia essential that vs.
thouId clio a who si steadra.tiy upholi .hs
privileges OF the licue, yet In FACT and rs,ity ve
entertain but sender spprchcn.ions OF future in
tat respect and II seems that there qaahf
ca for the clio Of Speaker, which modern lines
stand 'crSard with greater prominence We ocgh, 70
choose for tina, pkta Of higa Character oc accom.
pis he'd mind, OF ogLif-d and Commanding exterior
courteous In cemean and from all party bias
and who will all ions which reference Il
pzi aamentary ufsge (H,ar, hear.) But this not al.
The magnitude % the private bus incss, ald the i'm
Of the rules Ct the house render cessary ~ cho1
come member Of long Parliamentary experience in'
mciy coxpzant with the working Of those rules who
would guard tn m from bcng undu relax "a, and vet
the tim uf mind ut given urreasonahe al
rnrc to anqualed rrsc'i0es, but dspo'ci 10 suggest
slratons Whenever The go Wing buinns Of tho county
aud experience Prove hn such alteration, be b,nc
hcaily adopted (iear, bcar) II appears to m that
have number in ibis hOufc wis unitc 10 hmsef
thoic qustDcstous, and many who hear M AMI
who have observed tho Parliamentary career Of nv
hop tfis nj SIR J.,hn Erryu D,nsoo, the member for
North No tlsh1rn hire viii re- osnizs In his character
union ~ ,hosc different qusiiacations uheers win
out drsragc ~ the conflicting claims o. other hon
ssn.,~ n-fo. s s.esy =" ADM. that rpany members
might be found on both tides OF The Hou wIh tu,hsl
uons o. high ordcr[ may be pcrmlued TO 81, ths,
~ben a member dunng long Parliamentary career has
combined tho high moral and iatrlec'us advantages,
ba AZ tho eame Tine, Gu urcorncced With official life,
and has DEVOTED hr mind o the private b1>ines " the
Houe. does appear ~ me ~ he fitting testimony
der 70 Itch W elcri Tim Sneaker. (Cneer- DO
~aIgt roce lent for such coarsef Wo lind that ths
brigh e,an.pe az Sp asov In time stool IN pre-
cssy similar crcu n-tA Mr. Charles shaw isfevre
ohocn from arcng the county members OF Bugtind
H. on Of tho sphere OF tho legal profession
- cfcisf ca cer, and more successful example
OF Speaker could no, he found In notern tnss,
or fertapS AZ .Ay former period. (Chee,s.) I have,
therefore, the greatest pleasure In proposing tas Mr.
Evelyn Dcusun, the rnembcr Zoe sort1 Nonx shre,
a, sss the chair. (Cbeer' may Ia some degree bs
n spccd by private feelings; nut az the same VINE
should ventaio 10 propose my honorable freed % Oil
the chair n "a fec cnvinced he units- hn
sch, IN superior deerec the external, mora Intel
lcs, 81 qualitc- sbch pccesary for the once q
SPEAKER. Hayirg served In former Pafllament with him.
fsi cot Vice that he poeesses all the requisites for