Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-07
THE COST OF ROYALTY.


The New York Tribune Of the LIST inst.
contains very full account of the memoir
able scene which occurred in the British
House of Commons the 10Th ult., when Sir
Charles Dilke's motion respecting the cost
of royalty was brought up for considera-
ton. Our readers may remember the brie f
cable dispatch in reference to the event,
which we published on the following day.
Sir Charles bikes object seems to have
been a very commendable one-to reduce
the burden of taxation. His speech, which
occupied almost two hours, was listened
to with almost perfect silence by
the House, as well as by the audience that
filled tho galleries. It was directed Prin-
cipally to showing the expediency Of re-
vising the civil list at the present time,
when reductions could be more easily eff
fected than at the commencement Of a
reign. He spoke at some length of the
manner in which the public money had
been expended in settling the Queens fam
y.
such annuities was unconstitutional. He
had the good sense, while speaking on this
subject, to make no comparison between a
republican form of government, as at pres
ent illustrated in Washington, aud the
British government. He knew that for ev.
cry Guelph there was Dent-for every par
asite at st. James there were two leeches at
the White House. His speech was calm and
diSpassonale. II was reasonable and, but
for the memory Of his speech at Newcastle
last fall, would perhaps have been received
with some degree of respect. His impru
dent, if homes, statements on that OCCASION
however, had a nouJralizing effect on bis
logic and eloqueHce. Gladstone, who re-
Piled to bis remarks, took advantage OF this
and connected the motion before the House
with the speech delivered at Newcastle, in
such a way as to rouse the loyalty Of his
hearers to its utmost intensity. Lest the
effect of his speech should be counteracted
BY a protracted debate, he concluded with
the following unmistakable hint to his fol-
lowers:
upon every ground, therefore, without
attempting 10 enter further into details,
MANY of which, after all, have little bearing
on aud cannot affect the main iSsuc-upOn
every ground, both of the unhappy circum-
stances under which the motion is pre-
sentcd 10 us aud likewise Of sound general
policy, may also venture to add Of duty
toward a Sovereign who Teigns in the hearts
of her people TcheerSl, earnestly trust the
House viii be disposed, after a discussion
which has, perhaps, already been sufficient
for the purpose, tn meet with negative
voice the motion Of my honorable friend"
Cheers
When Mr.. Auberon Herbert rose 10 speak
in seconding the motion, his voice was
drowned amid storm Of groaus, Kisses and
Interruptions. The Speaker endeayOred to
restore order and declared that Mr.. Herbert
had the floor. At this announcement some
hundreds Of members rose in a body and
left the chamber only some forty remaining
in their seats. Three attempts were made
To count ont the House but without success.
As Mr.. Herbert still continued TO hold the
floor, Lord Cecil had the galleries cleared,
the ladies alone being allowed to remain.
The Tribune correspondent describes the
scene which ensued, as follows: GAS soon
as the reporters left, the interruptions which
had taken place during the earlier pOr-
lion of Mr.. Herbert's speech, were
redoubled. Conservative members with
drew from their usual places in
the Hous9, and took zap position behind
the bar, at the side entrances, and behind
the Speakers chair. At this time Mr.. Hen
lev, Mr.. WalpOle, and two other gentlemen
were the only members Of the Opposition
occupying their usual places. About 40
Liberal members were present, who took
no part, either by applause or interruption,
in the extraordinary scene. From the less
prominent parts of the House, to which the
! Conservative members had retired, an in
cessant clamor arose. COck-crOwing in
every variety, from the hOarse cry Of the
Cochin 70 the shrill note Of the Bantam,
and other farm-yard sounds, together with
repeated limitations of the rise and fall of
Mr.. Herbert's voice, prevented single SEN
tence of the speaker from reaching the ears
of those who were assumed to be the audi
tors"
Mr.. Herbert was at length allowed to pro.
coed on promising not to speak longer thar