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784 THE LEADER [No. 484. July 2, 1859-——...
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Thursday , June 30 . In the House op Lords Lord Stkatford de Hedcliffb announced that on Friday , the 8 th instant , lie should call attention to the Italian question . MINISTERIAL EXPLANATIONS . Earl Granville made the following statement in behalf of her Majesty ' s Government : —On the resignation of the late Government he had received her Majesty ' s commands to form an Administration , but he soon found that a far more satisfactory arrangement could be made under the auspices of Lord Palmerston . Lord Palmerston had succeeded in forming an Administration , which contained many whose past political services and character gave them a claim to the confidence of the country . In respect to reform , it would have been of great advantage to deal with that question at once . Several weeks , however , bad . been lost to legislation ,
and , considering the urgent necessity of bringing forward the necessary financial measures for ; the year , it would not be possible to bring forward a reform bitl this session . The subject would , in the meantime , receive the deepest consideration of her Majesty ' Government , the result of which would be the introduction of a bill in the ensuing session . He proceeded to contradict the rumours which had prevailed in . regard to a , reduction of our present armaments , and stated that . it was the decided opinion of the Government that the defences of the country , holding as it did so high and powerful a position in Europe , should be placed in a state of thorough efficiency . In respect to foreign affairs ,
.. - so late a period of the year it would be impossible to bring forward any bill during the present season . The subject would , however , receive careful attention * and a measure be matured against the opening of the next session , though whether that event would take place in February or at some earlier date he could not at once announce . The business which would be brought forward before the prorogation would , he intimated , relate chiefly , if not exclusively , to matters of finance . . *»/ Sir . C . Napier reiterated his injunction to the Government to preserve and increase the defensive armaments of the country , and especially to augment the navj ' . CRIMIMAL LAW CONSOLIDATION .
Mr . ¦\ Viiiteside moved for leave to bring in a bill to consolidate and amend the criminal statute law of England and Ireland . After a legal discussion , in which the Attorney-General , Mr . Collier , Mr . Malins , SirF . Kelly , the Solicitor-General , and other learned members took part , the motion was agreed to .. On the motion of Mr . Walpole a select committee was ordered to inquire into the operation of the existing acts of parliament and legal regulations for the care and custody of lunatics . The House having resolved itself into a committee of supply , On the proposition of Lord Palmerston , Mr . Massey was voted into the chair . A formal motion granting a supply to her Majesty for the public service was put and carried . The House adjourned at half-past seven o ' clock .
the policy which would be pursued by the Government would be one of strict neutrality , to keep the country out of the war , and to promote peace , not by a too early intermeddling , but by carefully watching the course of events , and , in co-operation with the other European Powers , endeavouring at an appropriate moment to re-establish a secure peace . Reverting to Lord Derby ' s promise of offering no factious opposition , he thought it would be unsafe to build too confidentially on such a sandy foundation , yet it impressed him with the certainty that whenever the country required it all parties would most cordially forego any existing differences to forward the true interests of the nation .
After a few words from Lord Bbougha 3 j , the Duke of Rutland entered at some length into the subject of the war , which he attributed to the ambitious enterprise of the King of Sardinia . He eulogised the zeal and talent displayed by the late Ministry . — The Earl of Malmbsbuuv , referring to various passages in the diplomatic correspondence relating to Italy , vindicated tlie coarse he had pursued on the question , replying chiefly to some recent criticisms by Lord I ' almerston . —The Duke of Newcastle emphatically repeated tine determination of the Government not merely to continue , but to increase ,
the defensive preparations begun by their predecessors . —Lord Howden exposed at some length the different intrigues of the French Government in Italy , and expressed his opinion that ; nothing was intended to be gained but the promulgation of nn idea , among all classes on the Continent that England ; had been the cause why Italian independence had not been conquered , while the noble efforts of France would elevate her in the eyes of all . This , and not the freedom of Italy , was the object the French Emperor had in view . The House adjourned , at seven o ' clock .
AFFAIRS OF ITALY . In thq House of Commons Lord Eloho gave notice that on Tuesday week he should move a resolution settling forth , as the opinion of the House , that the late government in their treatment of the Italian question at once maintained neutrality and upheld the honour of the country , and that the present administration ought to persevere in the same course of policy .
MINJTSTJEItJAk STATEMENT . Lord PALMJ 3 K 8 TON , after referring to the circumstance under which he had undertaken the duty of forming a government in cordinl co-operation with Lord John Russell , expressed his truet that the administration thus consolidated would deserve ami obtain public confidence . With respect to their future policy , he observed that two quesMons absorbed all Interest at the present moment— -namely , the . state of foreign affnirs and a reform of the representative system . On the former point the Government intended to follow the policy chalked out by thoiv predecessors , by maintaining the strictest nnd maost Impartial neutrality , and nt the same time to mratoh . for and turn to the beet account any opportunity that might offer for interposing their good offices with the view of restoring peace in Europe . Respecting reform , the noble lord romarkod that nt
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of the existence of which we have no proof . Now with regard to reform , I dare say you will be wanting to know what our Keform Bill is to be . As an individual I know what my own opinions are ; what the country would agree to have carried I sometimes am at a loss to conjecture , because I do find that there has not been that response at this moment to some measures , which I should like to see adopted . It is impossible for me to say now what the gentlemen who form the present Government will agree to at the time when a Reform IJill is to be introduced . That must be left to future
deliberation ; and I am quite sure of their earnest desire not to fail , as Lord Derby failed , by producing a bad measure ; for on every ground , whether on Conservative grounds or on Liberal grounds , to use the words of my lion , friend Mr . Bright , there is nothing absolutely so revolutionary as a ' bad measure " reform . Put . it off , says Mr . Bright , rather than introduce a bad measure * and so say I ; but don ' t believe that is the course which will be taken . The light hon . gentleman ' s speech , on his reelection on Monday , was a repetition of his Saturday ' s address .
Mr . Cakdwell , at Oxford ( City ) , was denominated by one of his enthusiastic supporters , " the future premier of England . " The right hon . gentleman in returning thanks for his re-election , said > —1 am happy to feel that never was this country more unanimous at any period of her history than she is now in the objects that we all Jhave at heart . Peace for ourselves—peace , if possible , for Europe—these are the great objects that we all desire the Government to promote , and these are the great objects that the Government have at heart . JBut , ¦
crentle-MINISTERIAL ELECTION SPEECHES . On his re-election for the City of London , Lord John Russell made a very brief speech on the future policy of ministers . He . said , there are two questions which it will become the duty of the present administration to consider . The first is the present state of foreign affairs ; and being charged with that department , while I feel the difficulty and responsibility of the charge , I feel it likewise incumbent upon me not to go at any length into that matter . I should have been happy had the powers of Italy , together with France and Austria , been able to make an amicable arrangement . That , however , was not the case . They are now engaged— -these three powers ,
Austria , Prance , and Sardinia—in a bloody and destructive war . What we may hope for is , that the moderation of the successful party , and the wisdom of the defeated party , may lead , at no distant interval , to an honourable and satisfactory peace . Our duty , gentlemen , is to continue in that path of neutrality which the whole country has determined to adopt . It behoves this country , for her own security , for the defence of her own honour and interest , not to neglect her navy or army , but to be prepared for any contingency that may arise . I will repeat that which I said in the House of Commons , that I shall at all times be ready to pay my tribute to the late First Lord of the Board of Admiralty , and to the
board which served under him , for the large increase which they made in the navy , and their energetic exertions to put it into an effective state . With regard to our domestic policy , we shall have t o consider , though not in the present session , the great question of the amendment of the representation of the people in Parliament . I have always told you that in my opinion the extension of the franchise , and the admission of greater numbers of the people to the enjoyment of the franchise , will strengthen the institutions of the country , by placing them on a broader and safer foundation . How far that extension should go , in what degree representation should be transferred from small places to large
communities , must bo a subject of anxious deliberation with the cabinet . I believe they will consider that question flvirly , and I trust the measure they will produce will be satisfactory to the country . At a meeting of his constituents at Ashton-undor-Lyno , on Saturday * / Mr . Milnbu Giuson in Iub speech , traced the course of events which had led to the formation of the present ministry . He said ;—My honourable friend , Mr . Cobdcn , not now in England , has hail reserved for him a seat in the cabinet . It is a remarkable fact that this man should have been taken , without any solicitation of his own , to be placed in the highest ! council of this 1
country , if ho pleases to accept the proposal . It is a fair recognition , so far as Mr . Cobden is concerned , of his own claims and the claims of his party . I will make free to say that I wish it had so happened that Mr . Cobdon could have been accompanied by Mr . Bright into tl » o Cabinet , that wo might all three have been there . to work to carry out those principles which we have consistently professed . Thore is one subject which is uppermost in men ' s mindj , the danger of England ' s becoming entangled in tlio disputes , and , pertiaps ^ though God forbld-r-ongagecl in the war now prevailing on the Continent . I boliovo it to be the polioy of this Government to preserve peace , and to maintain a strict anil imbaytiftl
men , desirous as we are—devoted as we are—to peace , there is another consideration that must not be overlooked . It is necessary that we , too , should be in such a state of preparation as will enable us at all times to hold in the councils of Europe that place that has always belonged—and which I trust will long continue to belong—to the position and dignity of England ; and if any one of you is under the impression that any tiling has been done by the present Government at all to derogate from that of dis
position , permit me to take this opportunity - abusing your minds of the faintest remains of any such idea . It is subject only to that consideration that the duty of the Chancellor of the Exchequer will arise to accommodate in the least painful and least irksome manner to the shoulders of the people the burdens which in such a state of tilings they must necessarily bear . At such a period also it is most important that the domestic measures we pursue should be of a character calculated to make broader the basis on which the institutions of the
country rest , to conciliate the affections and loyalty of the people to the institutions under which they live , and to consolidate and to strengthen the power of this united empire to contend with the dilllculties in which it may be placed . Alluding to his official appointment , he added : —Now Ireland like England is traversed by railways—agricultural improvement is making progress still more remarkable than that which we all feel it is making in thia island , ami above all by the universal prevalence of better
sentiments and the acceptance of bettor principles <> t government , a common feeling is growing up , which I trust under-every government that may hereafter succeed"will . be fostorpd and increasod , so that Ireland and England may present the spectaielu of a united kingdom—united in heart » nd aUbeiiongoverned by one sovereign and one governmentanimated by one spirit and constituting together the noblest and the greatest of all tho poupl ' ert ou the face of the earth .
Tho now Attorney-General , Sir Hicii . vitu Bhtiiku .. assured the Wolverhampton doctors that ho hail cheerfully relinquished his claim to tlio woolsack . because it was felt that by holding tho office <> t Attorney-General ho might bo of more service tu tho Government in tho House of Commons in thu promotion of those social and legal reforms which he hoped , speedily to see carried out . It was , no doubt , a source of regret , that no plueo in thu administration had been given to Mr , Yillicrs ; hut ho could assure them , that tho merits of tlmt gentleman and his great services luul not been overlooked ; they wero thoroughly appreciated by all tho members of tho Qovornmont , but hx thy
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Leader (1850-1860), July 2, 1859, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02071859/page/4/
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