being moved, Sir J. Trelawny moves an amendment-Speeches of Mr.
Sotheron Estcourt, Sir George Grey, Sir John Pakington, Sir R. Bethell,
Mr. Drummond, Mr. Ball, Mr. Lowe, and Mr. Walpole-The Amendment
is carried by 254 to 171, and the Bill lost-Sir Arthur Elton proposes a
series of resolutions on Church Rates, which are withdrawn after some
discussion-The second reading of Sir J. Trelawny's Bill is moved on
the 15th March—Mr. Griffith moves a Resolution, which is afterwards
withdrawn-Mr. Hope opposes the Bill-Speeches of Mr. Deedes, Mr. B.
Osborne, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr. Sidney Herbert, and Lord John Man-
ners-The second reading is carried by 242 to 168, but the Bill is imme-
diately postponed. ROMAN CATHOLIC OATHS-Mr. J. Fitzgerald moves
for a Committee to consider the Oaths taken under the Roman Catholic
Relief Act-The motion is opposed by Mr. Adams, Mr. Whiteside, Mr.
Newdegate, Mr. Spooner, and Mr. Walpole-and supported by Mr. Chi-
chester Fortescue, Lord John Russell, Mr. Maguire, and Mr. Vernon
Smith-It is carried by a small majority and leave given to introduce a
Bill, but no further proceedings are taken during the Session
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PARLIAMENTARY REFORM-Expectations of the promised Ministerial Mea-
sure-On the 28th of February the Chancellor of the Exchequer states
the proposals of the Government with respect to the representation of
the people-His speech-Remarks of Lord John Russell, Mr. Bright, Mr.
Baxter, Mr. H. Drummond, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Bentinck, and other
members-Leave is given to bring in the Bill. EXPLANATIONS by Mr.
Walpole and Mr. Henley of their reasons for seceding from the Ministry
-Inclination of Public Opinion on the Ministerial Bill-The clause for
disfranchising County Voters in Boroughs is much objected to-Various
Notices of Amendments given by Members and by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer with reference to this clause-The Debate on the second read-
ing of the Bill commences on the 20th of March, and lasts seven nights-
Lord John Russell moves an adverse Amendment-Summary of the prin-
cipal speeches The Bill is supported by Lord Stanley, Mr. Horsman, Sir
E. Bulwer Lytton, Sir Hugh Cairns, Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr. J. Stuart
Wortley, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Roebuck, Sir John Pakington, and Mr.
Gladstone-The Amendment is advocated by Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr.
Bright, Mr. Cardwell, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Edwin James, Mr. Ellice, Sir
James Graham, and other members-Upon a Division the Amendment is
carried by a Majority of 39-Consequences of this Division-The Earl of
Derby in the House of Lords, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
the House of Commons, announce that they have advised Her Majesty to
appeal to the People, and that Parliament will be dissolved-Expressions
of Opinion in both Houses on this announcement-The Government
abandon all Measures except those of pressing importance, Votes of
Supply, and the Indian Loan Bill-Debate on the Third Reading of that
VOL. CI.
Bill-Explanations of Lord Stanley, and remarks of Mr. Crawford, Sir
Charles Wood, Mr. T. Baring, Colonel Sykes, and Sir H. Willoughby-
The Bill is passed. AFFAIRS Of Italy and NEGOTIATIONS WITH Foreign
POWERS-The Ministers meet the demand for information on this subject
by giving Explanations in both Houses on the 18th of April-Speech of
the Earl of Malmesbury on that occasion-Speeches of the Earl of
Clarendon and Earl of Derby-The Chancellor of the Exchequer ac-
quaints the House of Commons with the course of the Negotiations and
the Policy of the Government with respect to Italy-Speeches of Lord
Palmerston, Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr. Gladstone, Lord John Russell, and
other Members-Parliament is prorogued by Commission on the 19th of
April-The Royal Speech-The dissolution is notified in the Gazette on
the 23rd, and the New Writs are issued
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THE NEW PARLIAMENT meets on the 31st May-Mr. Evelyn Denison is
unanimously re-elected Speaker-The Business of the Session commences
with the delivery of the Royal Speech, on the 7th of June, by the Queen
in person-Her Majesty's Speech-The Address is moved in the House of
Lords by Earl Powys; seconded by Lord Lifford-Earl Granville com-
ments with great force on the conduct and policy of the Government—
Speeches of the Earls of Malmesbury, Carlisle, and Eglinton, the Mar-
quis of Normanby, Lords Howden and Brougham, the Earl of Ellen-
borough, Duke of Argyll, and Earl of Derby-The Address is agreed to
nem. con.-In the House of Commons a Debate of three nights takes
place On the Address moved by Mr. A. Egerton, and seconded by Sir
James Elphinstone, an Amendment is proposed by the Marquis of Har-
tington-The Debate turns on the Conduct of the Ministry, and is
regarded as a Trial of Strength-Speeches of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Viscount Bury, Sir Charles Napier, Viscount Palmerston,
Mr. Sergeant Deasy, Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, Mr. Bright, Mr. Horsman,
Mr. Ker Seymer, Sir James Graham, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr.
Lindsay, Mr. Sydney Herbert, Mr. Bentinck, the Solicitor-General, Sir
George Lewis, Sir John Pakington, Lord John Russell, Mr. Roebuck, and
other Members-On a division the Ministers are placed in a minority of
13 Their Defeat is followed by the Resignation of the Earl of Derby's
Cabinet-Statement of Lord Derby in the House of Lords, and of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons-An Administra-
tion is formed under Lord Palmerston as Prime Minister-Both Houses
are adjourned for some days to fix time for the re-elections of Ministers to
the vacated seats-Earl Granville, on the 30th June, states in the House
of Lords what had passed in regard to the Ministerial Arrangements, and
the Principles which would actuate the new Government-Remarks
of Lord Brougham, the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Malmesbury
the Duke of Newcastle, and Lord Howden-Lord Palmerston makes
a similar communication to the House of Commons-STATE OF THE
NATIONAL DEFENCES AND APPREHENSIONS OF INVASION-Sir Charles
Napier calls attention to the Deficiencies of the Navy-The Earl of
Ripon, as Under-Secretary for War, states the intention of the new
Government with respect to Volunteer Rifle Corps-Remarks of Lord
Ellenborough, Lord Howden, and Lord Brougham, the Duke of Somerset,
and the Earl of Hardwicke-Explanations of Mr. Sidney Herbert in the
House of Commons respecting Rifle Corps-Remarkable Speech of Lord
Lyndhurst in the House of Lords on the Danger to this Country in case
of Invasion, and on the Necessity for vigorous Measures of Defence-
Observations of Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, Earl Granville, the Earl of
Hardwicke, the Duke of Somerset, the Earl of Ellenborough, Lord
Brougham, and the Duke of Argyll-Debate in the House of Commons
on Volunteer Rifle Corps-Statements of General Peel, and Mr. Sidney
Herbert-A Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Organization
of the Army- THE NAVY ESTIMATES-Statement by Lord Clarence
Paget, Secretary to the Admiralty, of our naval strength in the Channel
-Bill to establish a Reserve Volunteer Force of Seamen discussed and
carried-Important Speech of Mr. Sidney Herbert on moving the Army
Estimates-Debates on the Defence of the Country-Sir de Lacy Evans
moves for a Commission of Inquiry-Mr. Sidney Herbert intimates that
the Government had resolved to adopt a similar step, and after some
Remarks from Lord Palmerston and other Members, the Motion is with-
drawn-Mr. Horsman moves a Resolution for appropriating a specific
Fund to complete the necessary works of National Defence-Speeches of
Mr. Sidney Herbert, Sir C. Napier, Mr. Cobden, Sir John Pakington,
Lord Clarence Paget, and Lord Palmerston-The Motion is negatived on
a Division, by 167 to 70-Lord Lyndhurst vindicates his speech on the
Danger of Invasion from the Strictures of Mr. Bright-Remarks of the
Duke of Somerset-Lord Stratford de Redcliffe objects to the Suspension
of the Ballot for Militia in the present state of Foreign Relations-Lord
Kingsdown takes the same view-Answer of Lord Ripon on the part of
the Government
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CHURCH RATES-Sir John Trelawny again introduces his Bill for their
abolition-Debate on the second reading-It is opposed by Mr. Du Cane,
Lord R. Montague, Mr. Adderley, Mr. Packe, Lord John Manners, Mr.
Disraeli, and other Members-And supported, with some qualification, by
Sir George Lewis, Lord John Russell, and Lord Palmerston-The second
reading is carried-Mr. Newdegate opposes the Bill at the last stage-
He is defeated; but the measure cannot be proceeded with for want of
time-In the House of Lords the Duke of Marlborough moves the ap-
pointment of a Select Committee on the subject of Church Rates—
Remarks of Lord Teynham, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Port-
man, the Bishop of London, and Earl Granville-The Committee is
granted. Endowed Schools Bill.—Mr. Dilwyn moves the second reading
and explains the objects of the Bill-Sir S. Northcote moves that it be
read a second time that day three months-Speeches of the Attorney-
General, Sir Hugh Cairns, Mr. Walpole, Sir George Grey, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and Mr. Henley-The second reading is carried by
210 to 192-The Bill is afterwards referred to a Select Committee.
Roman Catholic Disabilities-Sir William Somerville introduces a Bill to
enable Roman Catholics to hold the office of Chancellor of Ireland-The
Bill is opposed by Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Walpole, and Mr
Disraeli; and supported by Lord Palmerston, Mr. Gladstone, Sir George
Lewis, and Mr. Cardwell-Arguments on both sides-The Adjournment
of the Debate is moved and negatived; but afterwards agreed to, and
the Bill is not proceeded with. Revision of the Liturgy-Lord Ebury
presents a Petition from a number of the Clergy, praying for a Commis-
sion-Speeches of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London,
Earl Powys, Lord Brougham, the Duke of Newcastle, and other Peers—
The subject dropped. FINANCE-On the 18th of July the Chancellor
of the Exchequer makes his Financial Statement-His speech and pro-
posals for raising increased supplies by taxes-General discussion of his
plans-Mr. Disraeli, a few days afterwards, enters into an elaborate
review of the Financial state of the Country, embracing a survey of
Foreign Affairs-He is answered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer—
Speeches of Lord John Russell, Mr. Bright, and Lord Palmerston-The
Ministerial plans of Finance are adopted, and the Bills passed. The
Indian Budget-Sir Charles Wood, on the 1st of August, makes a long
statement of the Financial condition and prospects of India-Lord
Stanley explains his views on the subject-Mr. Bright enters largely
into the subject of Indian Finance and Administration. The Indian
Loan Bill-Discussions in both Houses on the question of an Imperial
Guarantee, and on the appointment of a New Financial Minister for
India-Speeches of the Duke of Argyll, Lord Ellenborough, and Lord
Lyveden The Loan Bill passed. Bill for fixing the limit of European
Troops in India-Sir Charles Wood explains the measure, which is
criticized by General Peel-Remarks of Sir de Lacy Evans, Mr. Sidney
Herbert, Colonel North, Sir Frederick Smith, Colonel Sykes, Sir Henry
Willoughby, and other Members-The Bill is passed .
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Lords on the events passing in Italy-Opinions expressed by the Earl
of Malmesbury, Marquis of Normanby, Earl Granville, Earl of Derby,
Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, and other Peers. In the House of Commons,
Lord Elcho postpones a motion on the affairs of Italy, of which he had
given notice-Remarks made on the occasion by Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald
and Lord John Russell-On the 28th of July, pursuant to notice, Lord
John Russell enters into a lengthened explanation of the policy of the
Government in regard to Italian Affairs-His speech-Answer of Mr.
Disraeli-Speeches of Mr. Bowyer, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Whiteside, Mr.
Drummond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Maguire, and Lord
Claude Hamilton-Further debates in both Houses on the same subject
-The Marquis of Normanby raises the question of Italian policy by a
motion for papers-Answer of Lord Wodehouse-Lord Elcho renews in
the House of Commons his postponed motion for an Address to the
Crown respecting the proposed Conference of European Powers-Mr.
Kinglake moves the Previous Question-Speeches of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, Lord Harry Vane, Mr. Gilpin,
Mr. Milnes, Mr. Horsman, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr. Whiteside, Lord John
Russell, Mr. Disraeli, and Lord Palmerston-Lord Elcho replies, and
declines to press his motion, which is not put-The Estimates having
been voted, and various necessary Bills passed, the Session is brought to
a close on the 13th of August-Parliament is prorogued by Commission-
The Speech from the Throne delivered by the Lord Chancellor-Con-
cluding Remarks
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