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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY AND OF PUBLIC OPINION AT THE COMMENCEMENT
OF THE YEAR-Parliament opened on the 3rd of February by Commis-
sion-The Royal Speech-The Address to the Throne moved in the House
of Lords by the Earl of Cork, seconded by the Earl of Airlie-Speeches
of the Earls of Derby, Clarendon and Grey, Lords Granville and
Brougham, and the Lord Chancellor-An Amendment moved by Earl
Grey is negatived by 45 to 12-In the House of Commons, the Address
proposed by Sir John Ramsden is seconded by Sir Andrew Agnew-Mr.
Disraeli, in a long speech, comments severely on the Foreign Policy of the
Government, and on the state of the Finances-He is answered by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer-Speech of Mr. Gladstone-Lord Palmerston
vindicates the Foreign Policy of the Cabinet-Speeches of Lord John
Russell, Mr. Gibson and other Members-The Address is agreed to without
division-Expulsion of Mr. James Sadleir from the House of Commons
for frauds in the management of the Tipperary Joint-Stock Bank-LAW
REFORM-Announcement made by the Lord Chancellor on the first night
of the Session-Sir George Grey moves for leave to introduce a Bill to
regulate Transportation and Secondary Punishments-His Speech-
Observations of Sir John Pakington, Mr. Adderley, Sir J. Ramsden and
other Members-Leave given to bring in the Bill; also a Bill for establish-
ing Reformatory Schools-MINISTRY OF JUSTICE-Mr. Napier moves an
Address, praying for the appointment of a Law-Officer to preside over the
Department of Public Justice-Lord Palmerston assents to the Motion
with some qualifications, and it is carried-EXTENSION OF THE COUNTY
FRANCHISE-Motion by Mr. Locke King for this purpose; opposed by the
Government, supported by Lord John Russell and Sir James Graham;
rejected by 13 votes-ENDOWMENT OF MAYNOOTH-Mr. Spooner's sessional
Motion for repealing the Endowment negatived after a short debate by
167 to 159
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CHAPTER II.
FINANCE AND TAXATION-The Bank Charter Act-The Chancellor of the
Exchequer moves for a Select Committee to inquire into its operation—
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Remarks of Mr. Glyn, Mr. Laing, Mr. Disraeli, Sir C. Wood, Mr. Spooner
and other Members-Committee of Inquiry appointed--THE INCOME TAX
---Great interest felt by the public respecting the cessation of the War In-
come Tax-The Chancellor of the Exchequer makes his Financial State-
ment on the 13th February-He announces the intention of reducing the
Income Tax for the next three years to 7d. in the pound-Observations of
Mr. Gladstone-On the 20th of February Mr. Disraeli moves a resolution
pledging the House to the total remission of the Income Tax in 1860–
His Speech-He comments with much severity on the calculations of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, who vindicates his own statement of the
Finances Mr. Gladstone supports the Motion, and strongly urges a re-
duction of the Estimates-Mr. Wilson replies to Mr. Gladstone-Lord
John Russell supports the financial views of the Government-Remarks
of Mr. Bentinck, Sir F. Baring, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Cardwell, Sir C. Wood
and other Members-The resolution is negatived on a division by 286 to
206-Mr. Gladstone opposes the propositions of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on the Tea Duties, and advocates a further remission of the
duty-Speeches of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord John Russell,
Mr. Gibson and other Members-Mr. Gladstone's Amendment is rejected
by 187 to 125-The Bill is passed-Debates on the Income Tax-Sir
Fitzroy Kelly moves to reduce the tax to 5d. in the pound, but without
success- -Mr. Gladstone moves a resolution in favour of a reduction of
the Expenditure-He enters into a detailed statement, showing the rapid
increase of the National Expenditure within the last few years-The
Chancellor of the Exchequer justifies the conduct of the Government-
Debate in the House of Lords on the Second Reading of the Income Tax
Bill-The Earl of Derby enters upon many topics of public interest with
reference to the impending Dissolution of Parliament-His animadver-
sions upon the financial operations of the Government-He is answered
by Lord Granville-Strictures of Mr. Disraeli to the same effect in the
House of Commons-Lord Palmerston's reply-Remarks of Mr. Gladstone
on the connection between our Foreign Policy and the increase of the
Estimates [25
CHAPTER III.
TRANSACTIONS IN CHINA-Consequences of the disturbances at Canton on
political affairs at home-Great debates in both Houses on these events-
The Earl of Derby moves in the House of Lords a resolution of Censure
on the Conduct of Dr. Bowring, and the British Government in supporting
him-His powerful Speech-He is answered by the Earl of Clarendon-
Speeches of Lord Lyndhurst, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Grey, the Earl of
Carnarvon, Lord St. Leonards, Lord Wensleydale, the Earls of Malmesbury,
Albemarle, Granville, and the Bishop of Oxford-Lord Derby's Motion is
negatived by a majority of 36-Concurrent debate in the House of Com
mons on the Motion of Mr. Cobden-His Speech-Mr. Labouchere's
answer the debate continued three nights by adjournment-Speeches of
Sir Bulwer Lytton, Lord John Russell, the Lord Advocate, Sir James
Graham, Sir George Grey, Sir John Pakington, Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Sidney
Herbert, the Attorney-General, Mr. Roundell Palmer, Mr. Roebuck, Mr.
Gladstone, Lord Palmerston, Mr. Disraeli and several other Members-
The Motion is carried against the Government by 16 votes-Important
results of this division-The Ministers announce in both Houses the Disso-
lution of the Parliament-Discussion thereupon in the House of Commons
-Mr. Speaker Lefevre announces his intention to retire from the Chair-
Lord Palmerston expresses in warm terms the regret of the House at
losing his services-The next day Lord Palmerston moves the thanks of
the House to the Speaker in a laudatory speech-Mr. Disraeli and Lord
John Russell unite in expressing, in strong terms, the respect and grati-
tude of the House for his valuable services-The Motion carried nem.
con.-An Address voted to the Crown for some mark of Royal favour
to the retiring Speaker-An annuity of £4000 a year is voted nem. diss.
The title of Viscount subsequently conferred by the Crown-The re-
mainder of the Session occupied with financial arrangements, which are
proposed for one year only, and with incidental discussions on Foreign
Affairs-The Marquis of Clanricarde moves for papers to show the cost of
the Expedition to Persia-Discussion on this subject-Lord Ellenborough
introduces a debate on our relations with China, and offers suggestions as
to the conduct of operations in that country-The Prorogation of Parlia-
ment takes place on March 21st-Mr. Thomas Duncombe puts a question
touching our relations with Naples-Lord Palmerston's answer-The
Houses are prorogued to the 30th April by Commission-The Royal
Speech-Parliament dissolved the same day by Proclamation-Prepara-
tions for the Elections
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CHAPTER IV.
Result of the General Election-Increase of the Ministerial Majority-
Rejection of various Members of the Liberal and Peel parties-Parlia-
ment meets on the 30th April-Election of a Speaker-Lord Harry Vane
proposes and Mr. Thornely seconds the appointment of Mr. Evelyn
Denison-No opposition to the Motion-Mr. Denison takes the Chair, and
makes his acknowledgments to the House-Lord Palmerston congratulates
the new Speaker, and is followed by Mr. Walpole-The choice of the
Commons is confirmed by the Crown-Swearing in of the Members-The_
Houses commence business on May 7-Royal Speech delivered by Com
mission-Address to the Crown in the Upper House moved by the Earl of
Portsmouth, seconded by the Marquis Townsend-Speeches of the Earl
of Malmesbury, Earl of Granville, Marquis of Clanricarde, Lord Panmure
and Earl Grey-In the Lower House, Mr. Dodson moves and Mr. W.
Buchanan seconds the Address-Speeches of Lord Robert Grosvenor,
General Thompson and Lord Palmerston-Mr. Roebuck extracts from the
latter speech a pledge of Parliamentary Reform-Announcement of in-
tended Marriage between the Prince of Prussia and the Princess Royal of
England-Message from the Crown-Address in answer agreed to by both
Houses-Proposed Settlement of Dowry and Annuity on the Princess
Royal-Opposition to this proposal in the House of Commons-Mr.
Roebuck objects to the settlement, but withdraws his Motion-Mr.
Coningham divides the House against the annuity, and Mr. Maguire
against the vote for the principal sum-Both are carried by large
majorities-MAYNOOTH COLLEGE-Mr. Spooner moves his usual resolution
against aid from Government to the College-His Speech-The Motion is
rejected, after a short debate, by a majority of 34-Bill for the Abolition
of MINISTER'S MONEY in Ireland-It is brought in by Mr. Fagan; strongly
opposed by Mr. Disraeli; supported by the Government-Mr. Napier
moves the rejection of the Bill on the Second Reading-Speeches in favour
of the Bill from Sir George Grey, Mr. Horsman, Mr. Blake, Mr. J. D.
Fitzgerald, Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston; and against it from
Mr. Walpole, Mr. Whiteside and Sir F. Thesiger-The Second Reading is
carried by 313 to 174-In the Lords it is strongly opposed by the Earl
of Derby, supported by the Bishop of Kilmore, the Earl of Wicklow, and
Viscount Dungannon; the Earls of Harrowby, Ellenborough and Cork,
Lord Talbot de Malahide, the Duke of Newcastle and Earl Granville
support the measure-It is carried by 101 to 96-Another division on the
Third Reading gives a majority of 17 in favour of the Bill, and it is
passed
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CHAPTER V.
--
ADMISSION OF THE JEWS TO PARLIAMENT.-On the 15th May, Lord Pal-
merston moves for leave to bring in a Bill to alter the Oaths taken by
Members of the House of Commons-Iis Speech-Sir F. Thesiger
declares his opposition to the measure Remarks of Lord John Russell,
Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Henley and other Members-The Bill brought in
and read a second time without discussion-On committal, Sir F. Thesiger
moves as an Amendment to retain the words, "on the true faith of a Chris-
tian"-Some of the Roman Catholic Members oppose the Bill, as retain-
ing the distinction between the Oath taken by them and by Protestants—
Speech of Mr. Deasy-Answer of Lord Palmerston to this objection-Sir
J. Pakington declares his adhesion to the Bill-Speeches of Mr. White-
side and Lord John Russell-After debate, Sir F. Thesiger's amendment,
as well as one moved by Mr. Roebuck, are negatived by large Majorities-
On the passing of the Bill a question is raised as to the eligibility of Jews
to high offices of State-Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald proposes a clause, dis-
qualifying them for the office of Lord Chancellor, Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, and other high offices-Lord Palmerston assents to this
clause, which is inserted in the Bill-Strong protests are made against
the measure by Mr. Wigram, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Bentinck and other
Members-The Third Reading is carried by 291 against 168-The Second
Reading is moved in the House of Lords on the 10th of July-Speeches
of Earl Granville, Lord Lyndhurst, the Duke of Norfolk, the Bishop of