New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-18


Lord Chancellor mad dismissed his son, and.
refusing to see him. had sent him TO reside
in Germany. whence he returned without his
e01 o., Or me sa an sn 'Ieds
aware Of the relations between Mr. Welch aud his son.
but quite the Ieverse and that soon rs the Lord
Chancellor learned that there was no hope Of reforma
ton he at once determined not 10 give him appoint
ment, and ordered his friends never ~ mention the
subject To him. These were the facts proved before
the Committee and why was necessary to resort TO
vague reports surmses and suspicious 10 blast an hon
orabe. well-oarned reputation The whole blame In
the affair If there was any blame at ALL arose from the
friendly zeal ofciousncss OF Mr.. Miller; but the
Committee had fully abs0lved the Lord Chancellor
this point and he trusted that the committee having
fairly and impartaily sidored the evidence the
House would raify the decision of the committee In
conclusion he moved the following amendment: THAT
this House having considered the report OF the select
committee the Leeds Bankruptcy Court. and The
evidence taken by it, agrees in opinion with the com
mittee that the facts which are established acqu the
Lord Chancellor Of all charge in the matter except
haste and Of caution IN granting pension 10 MI.
Wilde and that this HOnse Is OF opinion that some inr
Their check should he placed by law on the granting OF
pensions TO legal officers
Mr. Honnessy, in supporting the resolution. charged
the Attorney General the Chancellor OF the E1clequer
Lod PalmeittOn and Earl Granville and the rest OF The
Cabinet with having been all along privy TO the Ed
MINDS scandal which they did nothing 20 check, but
rather every thing their power 10 hush up. lie Sc
yerey condemned the pontblank denial given by the
Attorney. General to the questions Of Mr.. Ferrand.
every one of which had been proved fase and beiev
nunds other members Of the Government were quite as
guilty ~ the Chancellor, be should support the
amendmen, OF Mr.. Bouyerie If 1t came before The
House. =,
MIR. penhau supported the amendment. feeling that
the report of the Select Committee ought not to be
lightly ovcrruled by resolutions clevery framed Tor Cd
vious motives 49,
Mr. Bouyerie said that il the resolution Of Mr.. Hunt
was necatyed az he hoped would be, be should move
the following amendment to that OF the Lord Advocate
That this House. having considered the report OF the
Sol. Leeds ~
oriuon that while the evidence dscoses corrupt prac
tees with regard 10 the appointment OF Mr.. Welsh TO
the Leeds Bankruptcy Court, no imputation con he
made agains. the Lord Chancellor on this point. The
proceedings show laxiy and want OF caution, which
tend TO throw discredt on the administration OF the
high offices Of state. He did not implic any corrup
ton TO the Lord Chancellor but he could not regard bis
conduct with confidence. after an impartial consdera
ton of the evidence for he felt that he he'd failed to
check the notorious abuses that were gong on all round
Lin. M .
Mr. Hunt said he was quite willing 10 allow his reso
luton 10 be neOatycd and 10 support the amendments
Of Nh Bonvefic which fully expressed ms own yle ,:
course. which would relieve him as member OF the
Select Committee Of considerable dihculiy Inc
amendment Of Lord Advocate only recchocd the re-
mort of the Committee in favor Of the Lord Chancellor,
emitting the censure passed upon him
Mr.. Vivian, a. member OF tho COMMITTEE, look
directly contrary view.
pFSIGyATIoy OF THE LORD CHANCELLOR.
Ia the House of Lords, on July 4, Earl Gran
vile said their Ordsips were aware OF The resolution
passed by the other House last night with respect 10
he Lord Chancellor IL not for him TO comment
upon that resoletion, but it his duty to inform
their lordsbps that in consequence Of ~ The Lord
Chancellor had that morning requested LORD fsl'
merton 10 lay his resignation before the Queen.
which had been done. 1t might be right for their
ordshps 70 know that FIVE months ago tie Lord Chan
ceor had placed his resignation In LORD fhlmersons
hands rot because he admitted the truth OF the
charges made against him. but because might be in
furious the Government and the profession for him 10
retain the seals under the circumstances The resou'
.sIar lasf tgh fe ~ aa
hatuv 10 sgy quite confirmed the finding OF their lord
ships comm and Of their own committee IN acguii,
tins the Lord Chancellor OF corrupt motives but Iord
pamerson nevertheless thought that under Tho en-
cpmstances II was night 10 accept the Lord Chancel'
or resignation and il Ind been accepted accordingly
Her Majesty however, considered that for tho cake OF
public convenience respecting Jndclai BUSINESS ms
ordshp should retain the seals until amer the proroga
ton Of Parliament.
In the Hou-e Of Commons. the same night. Lord
Palmerston and said; SIR IT II night that should
inform the House that the Lord Char ceor In defer
ence 10 the vote Of the House last night and TO The
opinion which tlat vote implied has deemed II his duty
through me q tender Her Majesty the resignation Of
Iis Office, which accordingly have done think IT at
the same time due 10 the Chancellor 10 state that as
early as the beginning OF the session-the beginning
Of the year may say-the Chancellor stGns
which were made upon him from different quarters,
often pressed upon that bis resignation should be
conveyed to her Majesty. /. upon public and upon
private and personal grounds. declined TO accept that
resignation or 10 be the channel Of conveying that
resignation TO her Majesty and urged upon the Chan
celor ct his post and for this reason that
he had resg in consequence Of the various attacks
If them aDC ymous, he would thereby have been
considered a. implying the admission OF the various
charges that had been made against him. and even more
than the charges that actually were made. Whereas.
represented 70 linn that II he remained at his
post, there would no doubt be parliamentary inquiry
into the matters concerned, and knowing and believing
tia, lis mot throughout have been perfectly pure
and ncorrnp convinced that out Of that inquiry
would result that which has resulted namely o. entire
acQuital Of the Chancellor Of every corrupt motive
Hear, hear 1t will be necessary that the Chancellor
shoud continue 10 hold the seals until Friday morning
order that he may gothrough those operations which
connected with the propagation and dissolution OF
Parliament; and on Friday the Chancellor will resign
the seals into the hands Of her Majesty
In the House OF Lords the Jib the Lord Chancel.
Tor announced his resignation in appropriate vale
dictory address He stated that he had repeatedly
expressed bis desire to resign in consequence OF the
unjust charges which had been brought against him
bat that Lord Pamerston and his colleagues had di.
suaded him from doing SO. He would say nothing in
regard TO the vote OF the House of Comnops Ynrths,
than that he bow ed 10 It, and hoped that In time more
| favorable feeling would be entertained toward him
The address marked by feeling and good TASTE and
was receydd win respect anu sympathy by the House
AN ELECTION ADDRESS BY j. s. MILL
Prom The London Star, July g.
Last night a crowded meeting Of Mr.. Mills
Committee was held at St Jamess Hall. at which Mr.
Mill attended. DR.. Brewer occupied the chair and
there present on the platform most OF the leading
Reiorners not only Of the City Of Westminster bnt Of
the metropolis at large. When Mr.. Mill made bis ap.
peorance the platform, accompanied by Dr. Brewer
Mr. James Beal. Mr.. Edmond Beaes, Prot. Mason
and others he was received with the utmost
| After some remarks from the chairman of compE.
mentary character TO the candidate Mr.. Mill rose to
address the meeting. and IT was the signal ior re
Of the loud cheers and wing Of hats with which
he was greeted coming on the platform. When the
enthusiasm had subsded he said that he was not at all
when coming TO the meeting that he should haye
10 make speech He understood that night had been
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