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LONGMAN AND CO.; J. M. RICHARDSON; HAMILTON AND CO.; SIMPKIN AND
CO.; J. RODWELL; HOULSTON AND STONEMAN; G. LAWFORD; J. DOWDING;
J. BUMPUS; COWIE AND CO.; CAPES AND SON; SMITH, ELDER AND
CO.; H. WASHBOURNE; H. G. BOHN; WALLER AND SON; J. THOMAS ;
L. BOOTH; W. J. CLEAVER; G. ROUTLEDGE; G. WILLIS ; AND TEGG
AND CO.

A7 1847

LONDON:

GEORGE WOODFALL AND SON,

ANGEL COURT, SKINNER STREET.

CONTENTS.

AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.-Ministerial Measures-On the 25th of January Lord

John Russell brings forward the subject of Irish Distress at great length

in the House of Commons-He announces various Measures; some of a

temporary, others of a permanent character-Debate on this occasion-

Remarks of Mr. Bellew-The Bills are read a first time-The Marquis of

Lansdowne, on the same evening, makes a similar statement in the House

of Lords-Mr. Roebuck puts questions to Lord John Russell respecting

the Amount of Public Moneys advanced for Irish Relief-Answer of Lord

John Russell-Bill for indemnifying the Government for the past Pro-

ceedings of the Irish Administration comes on for Second Reading on 1st

February-Mr. W. Williams opposes the progress of the Bill without suc-

cess-Debate upon the Bill is continued by Adjournment for two nights

-The Second Reading is carried without a Division-Lord John Russell

then moves the Second Reading of the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill to

make provision for the immediate Relief of the People-It is carried after

a short Discussion-On the Committal of the Bill Mr. O'Connell propounds

a Plan for relieving Irish Distress-Observations of Mr. Roebuck on the

Expenditure of the Government for this purpose-Debate on the Bill in

the House of Lords-Speeches of Lord Brougham, Lord Stanley, the Mar-

quis of Lansdowne, and other Peers-It passes the Second Reading, and

becomes Law-Permanent Measures-The New Irish Poor Law-Speech

of Lord John Russell on going into Committee on this Bill on the 12th

of March-Adjourned Debate-Speeches of Mr. Poulett Scrope, Sir Ben-

jamin Hall, Sir William Molesworth, Mr. Smith O'Brien, Mr. Gregory,

Mr. A. Hamilton, and other Members-Various Amendments are carried

in Committee-Debate on the Second Reading in the House of Lords-

Irish Affairs continued-Lord George Bentinck's Plan for advances from

the Treasury in aid of Irish Railways-His Speech on bringing in the

Bill for that purpose, on the 4th of February-Speeches of Lord John

Russell, Mr. Roebuck, and other Members-Leave is given to bring in the

Bill-Debate on the Second Reading, protracted by three adjournments

-The Chancellor of the Exchequer moves that the Bill be read a second

time that day six months-Speeches of Mr. Hudson, Mr. Goulburn, Mr.

Disraeli, Sir Robert Peel, and Lord John Russell-The Bill is lost on a

Division, by 322 to 118-On the 26th of April the Chancellor of the Ex-

chequer proposes an Advance by Loan from the Treasury to certain Irish

Railways-His Speech on this occasion-Mr. Hume strongly objects to

the proposal-Lord George Bentinck taunts the Government with their

inconsistency in bringing forward this Scheme after having opposed and

defeated his Bill for the same object-Further explanations of the Chan-

cellor of the Exchequer-Mr. Goulburn and Sir Robert Peel argue with

great force against the Measure-The vote is carried by 218 to 75-A

Bill for this purpose is brought in-On the motion for the Second Read-

ing, it is vigorously opposed by Sir William Molesworth, who moves its

rejection-Speeches of Mr. W. Williams, Lord John Russell, Mr. Roebuck,

Lord George Bentinck, Sir James Graham, Sir Charles Wood, Mr. Hume,

and Mr. Cardwell-The Second Reading is carried by 175 to 62, and the

Bill is finally passed-Plans of Emigration proposed for the Relief of

Irish Distress-The Earl of Lincoln moves, on the 1st of June, for an

Address to the Crown upon the subject of Colonization, with a view to

the advantage of Ireland-Debate upon this motion-Explanation of

Lord John Russell-The Address is agreed to-Lord Monteagle makes a

similar motion in the House of Lords on the same subject-Earl Grey, on

the part of the Government, agrees to the appointment of a Com-

mittee

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Chancellor of the Exchequer-His Statement on that occasion-Remarks

of Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Hume, Mr. Smith O'Brien, Lord George Bentinck,

and other Members-The Bills pass the Commons, but are strongly op-

posed in the House of Lords by Lord Stanley and other Peers-Lord

Stanley's Amendment is defeated by 37 to 25-The Budget-The Chan-

cellor of the Exchequer makes his financial Statement on the 22nd of

February-He proposes a Loan of Eight Millions in consequence of

the great outlay incurred in Ireland, but no increase of Taxation-

Speeches of Mr. Hume, Mr. Roebuck, Lord John Russell, Mr. Goul-

burn, Mr. Francis Baring, Sir R. Peel, and other Members-The Chan-

cellor of the Exchequer a few days afterwards announces to the House

the terms on which he had contracted for the Loan-Mr. Hume and

Mr. W. Williams make some objections-Resolutions carried-Debate

on the Loan and on the Financial Position of the Country - Sir

Charles Wood makes a proposition for enabling Payments to be made

in advance on account of the new Loan upon allowance of Discount-

He also proposes to increase the Interest on Exchequer Bills-His two

Statements on the 7th and 10th of May-Speeches of Mr. Hume, Mr.

Masterman, Mr. Newdegate, Lord G. Bentinck, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. T.

Baring, Sir George Clerk, Mr. Disraeli, and Sir Robert Peel, who vindi-

cates the Policy of the recent Bank Charter Act-The Resolutions are

agreed to-Motion by Mr. Ricardo for a Select Committee to inquire into

the operation of the Navigation Laws-His Speech on moving the ques-

tion-Mr. M. Gibson on the part of the Government assents to the Motion

-Mr. T. Liddell opposes it, together with Lord George Bentinck, Mr.

Hudson, Alderman Thompson, Mr. Disraeli, and Captain Harris-Sir R.

Peel advocates Inquiry-The Motion is supported by Lord John Russell,

Mr. Labouchere, Sir Walter James, and other Members-On a division it

is carried by 155 to 61

Miscellaneous Measures-Bill for limiting the Hours of Labour in Factories,

brought in by Mr. Fielden-Mr. Hume opposes the Second Reading-

Various Members of the Government express different opinions on the

measure-Speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer against the Bill—

The Second Reading is carried after much discussion, by 195 to 87-Op-

position to the Bill renewed in Committee-Mr. B. Escott moves its rejec-

tion-Speeches of Sir James Graham, Sir George Grey, Mr. Brotherton,

Mr. Ward, Lord Morpeth, Mr. M. Gibson, and Sir Robert Peel-The

Amendment is negatived by a majority of ninety-The Earl of Ellesmere

moves the Second Reading in the House of Lords-His speech, and that

of Lord Brougham, who moves that the Bill be read a second time that

day six months-The Bishop of London supports the Bill-After some

discussion the Amendment is negatived by 53 to 11-Limited Enlist-

ment-Mr. Fox Maule brings in a Bill for shortening the period of Ser-

vice in the Army-Sir Howard Douglas opposes the Bill-It is advocated

by Major Layard, Sir De Lacy Evans, and other Members-It is read a

Second Time-Further opposition and discussions in Committee-The

Bill passes the House of Commons-Earl Grey moves the Second Reading

in the Upper House-It is opposed by the Duke of Richmond, Lord Stan-

ley, Viscount Combermere, and Lord Brougham-Important speech of the

Duke of Wellington in favour of the Bill-The Second Reading is carried

by 108 to 94-Further discussions in Committee-An Amendment moved

by the Earl of Ellenborough is adopted-Public Education-Minutes of

the Educational Committee of Privy Council are laid before the House of

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