moves for papers in the House of Lords, of the Earl of Malmesbury,
Earl Granville, Lord Kingsdown, Earl Grey, Earl of Derby, and other
Peers The Motion is withdrawn-In the Lower House the question is
moved by Mr. A. W. Kinglake, who is answered by Mr. Seymour Fitz-
gerald-Speeches of Mr. Lowe, Mr. Bovill, the Solicitor-General, and
Lord John Russell-The Debate is adjourned, but not resumed-Discus-
sion in the House of Lords on the Right of Search-Explanation by the
Earl of Malmesbury of the negotiations between England and the United
States on this subject--Remarks of the Earls of Clarendon, Aberdeen,
Carlisle and Derby, and of Lord Brougham. [1
NAVY ESTIMATES-Proposed measures to repair the deficiencies in the Naval
Force of the country-Statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty on
moving the Estimates-Comparison between the English and French
Navies-Remarks of Sir C. Wood, Sir C. Napier, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Sir
F. Baring, Mr. Lindsay, and other members. The ARMY ESTIMATES-
Statement of General Peel, Secretary of State for War-Remarks of Sir
H. Willoughby, Sir W. Codrington, Mr. Sidney Herbert, and other mem-
bers. INDIAN FINANCE-Speech of Lord Stanley, Secretary for India, on
this Question-Exposition of the Debt, Revenues, and financial resources
of India-Lord Stanley proposes a Loan of 7,000,000l. to the Indian
Government-Discussion in Committee-Speeches of Sir C. Wood, Sir
Erskine Perry, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Lowe, and other
members-Bill to authorize the Indian Loan brought in-Debate on the
second reading, in which Sir George Lewis, Mr. Bright, Mr. Ayrton,
Mr. Wilson, Lord Stanley, Sir E. Perry, and Mr. C. Bruce take part―The
second reading is carried-Observations by Lord Ellenborough on the
state of the Finances of India in the House of Lords-Remarks of the
Earl of Derby and other Peers-The Indian Loan Bill passed. LAW OF
MARRIAGE-Viscount Bury moves for leave to bring in a Bill to legalize
Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister-Mr. A. B. Hope opposes the
Motion, which is carried by a large majority-The Bill is passed with
little discussion in the House of Commons, the numbers on the third
reading being 137 against 89-It encounters great objection in the House
of Lords-Debate on the second reading moved by Lord Wodehouse-
Speeches of Lord Dungannon, Lord Albemarle, Lord St. Leonards, the
Bishops of Exeter, St. Asaph, Cork, St. David's, Oxford, and Carlisle, Lord
Lifford, and Lord Cranworth-The Bill is rejected by 49 to 39. CHURCH
RATES-Sir John Trelawny renews his Bill for the abolition of the Rate
-The second reading is deferred till the Government have stated their
intentions-Mr. Walpole proposes on the 21st February a plan for the
settlement of the question-Remarks of Sir John Trelawny, Sir George
Grey, Sir Arthur Elton, Sir G. C. Lewis, Lord John Russell, and other
members-Leave is given to bring in a Bill-On the second reading
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 . [26
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 [51
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 [97
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 . [138
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