The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1874-03-24 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

HOUSR OP LORDS.  TilMiT —When the House resumed, Lords Brea&lhane, End) (Mr Monscil), and Winniaricigh (Colonel wilson Patten), new reers, were Introduced. A large number of ladles were in the side gsnerim, amongst whom errs their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Ruches, of Edinburgh, whilst the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, aml the Duke of Cambridge, oecupiwl their usual Owes in the body of the House. . . .  -TM; Marquis Of LOTIIIAN moved that an Addrem be agreed to ansuer to.tho Quennee Speech.  The Karl of CADOo as seconded. Lord Gasevithe, in the course of a brief speech, expressed a hope that the Government would be able to produce a licensing measure that would, within reseonable limits, be received with satisfaction by the trade. The Duke of Written : I find myself placed on the lion side of the Nouse instead of on the benches beh=. e government 44 the day. We have beard It said that the members of this house were at, far removed from their countrymen, that they Were lOU totally ignorant of public opinion, Do far away altogether Irons all sensible men in the kingdom, that they were in &manner "up In a balloon" (laughter.) *ere then we have had the opinion of the comp", and I ask who was " up in a halhon r—(laughter, and hear, hear.) Not only has that high official told us that we were "up in a balloon," but he himself has been up in • balloon --(laughter.) lie took many of his colleagues with hint, and what • tumble they hare had out of it—(lout! laughter.) Many of them have (ellen on the soft cushions of this aristocratic asemblv—(laughter.) But, :sty lords, it must be rentembercl that high authority said that he should consider throe timess whether or not he should abolish this house alum:ether—(h.r. hear.) I as,, glad to see that instead of alollshing, or thinking of doing so, he has desired to strengthen lad increase it--(hear, hear.) In the discuselons of the house malty of the newly-created peers will be of great authority—they will n tole ite of greet use on this side of the house, hut also to the noble bode opposite, for if nay noble lord almuld he tempted, in a moment of weakness, to misapply any charge, or disraranl the Votal f ornament in making cone deiortmental impute entent, he in il/Ok aertaa the house and see the Pottmaster Gettersl awl take a warning - (laughter). Again, If, under the impulse of the moment, noble lords should be tooptial to think that they ton Interfere with the vatted interests of a large anti powerful body In this counter, let them ink across to the late 1144. Secretary, and lie easeful and cautious how they meddle with the licensed victuallers—(lotta laughter). And to iinionant still, if they think they can conciliate Indand by makine large cemeasioust in taking the property of one and giving it to another—(cheenh—let them look acres the house, and they well sec an example of how the Wallll hearts of the Irish lodes' over with gratitude-(cheers and laughter)-- towards one who made even effort to satisfy the unreasonable: demands of the Irish priesthood and the ineatiable rapacity of the Irish peasantry--(cheers). These are the advantages that we shall derive from the recent accessions to this louse (bear, Mar). Ido not complain of being on thin side of the house, but I do complain of stating to the constituents that an appeal was to be made to the country before the proposal to dieted., was finally accepted by the Sthereign-oear. Mar). The Prime Minister also submitted , an imperfect budget to the country before it VOA SONOMA:aI to parliament-- (hear, heat). It is most objectionable. We were told there was to be a readjustment 14 taxation. which led the jem. de to hope that they would set rid 44 the incitne-tax' and base a free breakfast table.-whstever that might 111010. But, to use an expression that is not strictly parliameotary, what was under the other thimble ?—(laughter). Sonic of my nolde friends :nay have wall the tottring trick performed in Downlug and, ant. matter of history, be able to tell us exactly what was under the other thimble— (laughter). There wan • letter written by Mr. Gladstone to dear Lord Fermoy in which he mid he rout.' not snake up his mind altogether to oppose Home Rule, bemuse he did not know what it meant. A man Invested with the istnatage of the crown should not apjoar to be afraid 14 eptaklng out 011 a vital question, haring it might stop his course —(cheers). Mr. Gladstone said that he could not lead except he had an united party to support him. Wbo has prevented it Why, Mr. Gladstone ; for has he not on all occaelona taken part with the extreme isection of the Liberal party, and driven the moderate Liberal party from him—(loud cheers). Ile has shown his readiness to lend himself to the dismemberment of the empire, and he has condescended to lick the rely dust off dernocracy—(renewed cheers). It is for these reasons amongst others why he has lost the support of the moderate Liberals and never will regain it—(cheers). Lord Sesames' eekl—l have heard with pain anal regret the speech of the noble duke, which has been delivered at • time and In • place where the person attacked cannot reply, hut having had the honour of being associated, though for a comparatively short time, with Mr. Obvlstone In the late government I calmed tried myself to attempt to speak of my sense of his uprightness and his intention to do justice to all interests in the country as well as his high character would lead me to do. I repudLete with indignation that Mr. Gladstone tampered, or attemptal to tansper, at any time with the dismemberment of the empire, or that he thought at any time of" licking the dust of democracy." Alter vindicating Mr. Olselstone's course, he said Mr. Gladstone acted on that as on all other mashes with the sincere and hound intention to serve the tjuotat IVA country ; and in every act of his administration he was deterInitial to nsalntain those great prituiplos which he was summon! ti iso capable of undermleing. taint GAST deamibed the recent diesolution as SAI act of political suicide, which should he followed by a verdict of tentporary insanity. After a few words front the Earl of Derby the address was agreed to, and the House adjourned.