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May 29/1852.] THE LEADER. 503
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ELECTION MATTERS. LONDON. City.—Lord Joh...
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¦ a 'hould desire , and herein lie concurred with his right Jp w ^ n ( j faQ chancellor of the Exchequer ^ in wishing to \ 'Sodcrate duty upon the import of corn , because it seB ored to him * Q be the cheapest and most effectual apP / L nf Mvin » relief to classes who were now unduly suf-^' mr from our legislation . ! But he would repeat what he wl said , that this was a question upon which the country lQl was by no means prepared to abandon Protection alto ^ ether j and seek some otiher mode of relief . If he ot " a majority , he should reimpose the corn-laws . Then he concluded in these words : —
" What was his intention , and the determination of the « vnr /> rninent was to direct then * attention to the best mode JSv could devise for the benefit of the whole of the diff erent interests of the country . The extent of the relief which they might be able to give to individual interests ^ ht not be what they could desire , but to afford that ' rfief he declared now the intention , of the Government would be directed , and that they held it to be their paramount duty in so me shape or other to afford relief to those classes which had been suffering for the good of the rest , ( loud cheers . )" After a short Free-trade speech from the Duke of AR & YI . I ., the bill was read a second time , and the House adjourned .
BBIBEET BILL . Lord John Russell ' s Bill to prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections , was read a third time , on Monday after an insignificant speaking ; opposition from a singular trio of members , to wit—Colonel Sibthobp , Mr . George Hudson , and Mr . Alderman Sidney ; arid a still more insignificant division . The motion was , that the bill be read a third time that day- . . six months . 6 only voted for tie amendment , and 281 against it . of the
Mr . OPixoscAa Uwngombe moved the insertion words , "in any county or division of any county /' Captain Habbis brought the charge against the Free * hold Land Societies , that the allottees were under the control of the directors , Mi * . JEEtjme and Mr . Bright repudiated the charge , the latter retorting , that there was a ConservativeLand Society , which might have adopted the plan to which the gallant captain alluded . A discussion arose as to the' purity or corruption of county constituencies . Lord John RtrssEiaj had never heard complaints that they were corrupt . The Chant cellor of the Exchequer sincerely believed they were pure . Mr . Wakxey , Lord Robert GBosVENOBi Mr . W . Williams , Mr . Alderman Sn > NEY 5 and Mr .
Hobskan , asserted a contrary belief , instancing no * tably West Gloucester . When the House divided , there were 109 for the amendment , and 1 l against it . Government were beaten , and the words inserted . The bill was read a third time , arid after an absurd speech from Mr . Stanford , and a similar reply from Mr . Wakley , the bill passed .
MAYNOOTH . The adjourned debate was resumed on Tuesday , at 12 o ' clock , by Mr . Serjeant Murphy . He made a pungent speech , defending the Roman-catholics and deprecating inquiry . Towards the conclusion he indul ged in some highly flavoured Milesian sallies on the involved and contradictory conduct of Ministers , whom he represented as playing a double game on this question , as on the question of Protection . The tone of the House was restorod to gravity by a heavy reply from Mr . Napier , who gave a long and elaborate history of the Maynooth grant . He was not prepared to advocate its abrogation , but ho was prepared to advise
inquiry . The whole discussion was felt to bo fruitless ; doubly and provokingly so when the bright sunshine was scon and felfc in the magnificent chamber of the Commons . Accordingly the debate lingered tediousl y , and after languid speeches from Mr . Fortesoue and Mr . Henry Drummond , the adjournment of the debate was moved by Mr . Fresiiiteld . A conversation arose as to whether it should bo adjournod «» e die , or until tho other orders of the day had been disposed of . Soveral members had notices on the papor an refused to give way . Ultimately a division ensued , ind tho proposition to resume , after disposing of the ° t « or orders of tho day , was agreed to by 278 to 58 .
. * "Wowing this , Lord Palmbrston moved tho adjournment of tho Houbo over the Derby day . This was "PPosed by Mr . Sharman Crawford and Mr . Anstey , wno moved tho adjournment of the dobato until the tner orders had been disposed of ; but on a division wioro wore only < L 3 for and 212 against tho motion . In « % , tho original motion was carried by 390 to 47 . Jp 1 ( i' ^ boy then movod that tho Houso adjourn till ^ uradny ; but this was lost by 128 to 80 . Tho ^ Ponkor left the clmir , but assumed it agniu at 8 o'clock , l 0 »» 40 members not being present , tho House was minted out . Thus the Maynooth . debate bocamo a lnor * r < lcr ' wo may not bo troubled with it any THE CASE OF MB . MUBHAY . Ln i a eply to a question from Lord Dudley Stuart , ra s'JANlby statod tho case of Mr . Murray , a British
subject who has been imprisoned for two years and a half in the Papal States , without being brought to trial . . " Mr . Murray , who was the son of a British officer , entered the army of Rome under the Republican Government / and , having been for some time a military officer under that Government , he was subsequently appointed to the office of inspector of police in the town of Ancoria , still , of course , under the ' same- Government . During Mr . Murray ' s tenure of that office very great disorder prevailed in Ancona , and murders took place very frequently , even in open day . These murders were of a political character , —that was to say , that he ( Lord Stanley ) believed in every case the parties murdered , or attempted to be murdered , were adherents of the old Papal Government ; and so openly were the murders committed that Mr . Murray himself fell under the suspicion of having in some manner connived at them . The Foreign consuls and other residents at Anconafelt it their duty , in that state of affairs , to forward a remonstrance to the Republican Government at Rome . The Government at Rome took immediate steps on the subject ; several parties were arrested under suspicion of being privy to the assassinations committed , and among those arrested was Mr . Murray , who was sent first to Spoleto , and afterwards to Rome . The case having been inquired into , Mr . Murray was released by the Government . ( Hear , hear . ) He remained in Rome for a considerable period , and at the time of the overthrow of the Republican Government he retired again to Ancona , where , on the 15 th of July , 1849 , he was arrested by order of the Papal Government . He ( Lord Stanley ) was sorry to say it was perfectly true that from July . 1849 , to the present time Mr . Murray had been detained as a prisoneri ( Hear , hear . )" Communications on the subject had passed between the Consul at Ancona , the Consul General at Rome , and . the home Government , but only within these few months . In fact , Mr . Murray had been imprisoned , and no notice taken of him at all by our agents abroad , until quite lately . He was tried at Rome , and sentenced to death ; but instructions had been given to Mr . Freeborri to procure his liberation if he thought him innocent , and a respite of the sentence if he thought him guilty . As a report had reached the Government that Mr . Murray had been sent to Ancona to be executed , despatches had been received from" Mr ; Moore , Consul there , stating that he had prayed the Governor of Ancona to give him twenty-four hours notice , in case an order arrived from Rome for the execution of Mr . Murray . MISCELIiANEOITS . The proceedings in Parliament on Thursday were of a most miscellaneous character . In the Commons the Militia Bill , as amended , was agreed to , and ordered to he read a third time on Monday week . The Valuation ( Ireland ) Bill , which Mr . Sharman Crawford characterised as' " the simplest and best valuation bill that had ever been introduced into the House , " was read a second time by 89 to 6 . The Patent Law Amendment Bill was read a second time , and ordered to be referred to a select committee . The Law of Wills Amendment Bill went through Committee .
After the orders of the day were disposed of , a small talk took place , about a quarter to two o ' clock , on the " dropped order" of the Maynooth debate . Mr . Freshfield wanted to fix twelve o ' clock on Friday for resuming the debate ; but it was opposed seriously by Mr . Walpole , and with ironical encouragement by some other members . The feeling was against continuing the farce ; and it was simply made an order of the day for Fridaj ' . In the House of Lords tho Common Law Procodure Bill was read a third time ; and the Select Committee appointed on tho Copyhold Enfranchisement Bill .
Lord Derby stated , in an easy off-hand fashion , some private views on our representative system . The occasion for , this display was tho presentation of a petition by Lord Harrowby , from the learned professions , praying that some provisions might be made for tho distinct representation of the " educated intelligence" of tho country . Lord Derdy thought it desirable , but difficult to create distinct constituencies out of tho professions . Decidedly representation should not bo a mcro question of numbers . Property must bo represented . Numbers wore most easily ascertained ; property lesa easily ; but intelligence prosontod great
difficulties . Ho seemed to regret tho days of rotten boroughs , and to insinuate that places like Gatton and Old Sarum were sot apart by tho bonovolont boroughmongers for talent and genius . Among other things , ho advocated direct colonial representation ! and ho thought if proporty , intelligence , nrnl the colonies combined were represented , they would " neutralize that which appeared to bo at prosont prevailing , a tendency to'throw all power , not into tho hands of tho most intelligent and onlightcned , but of tho mont numerous , and l » o feared in many cases tho moat easily misguided , portion of our population . "
COPYHOLD ENITRANCniBKMKNT . Lord CRANWORT ] I moved the second reading of the bill on Tuesday , and nffcor entering into a detail of tho ( ibsurditios und
inconveniences of the existing system , concluded by stating that the object of the bill was to enable lords to compel tenants , and tenants to compel lords , to enfranchise under certain modifications , which would not operate with hardship upon either lord or tenant . The Lord Chancellor admitted the great inconvenienco resulting from the existing system , but thought the bill in its present shape could not with safety be allowed to pass , and therefore proposed that it be referred to a
select committee . Lord Campbell had hoped that the bill would have become law during the session , but feared the speech of the Lord Chancellor was fatal to it . After some further discussion , in which the Lord Chancellor assured the House that the Government had no intention , when they proposed that the bill should be referred to a select committee , of throwing it over for another session , the bill was read a second time , and ordered to be referred to a select committee .
Poor Law Continuance . —A debate was originated , on the order for the committal of the Poor Law Continuance Bill , by Lord Dudley Stuart , who moved a proviso to the effect that the jurisdiction of the Poor Law Board should not extend to any parish the management of whose poor is regulated by a local act . His main reason was that the framers of the measure did not intend to include such parishes ; and he appealed for support to the gentlemen now in office , as they had previously denounced the oppressiveness of the Poor Law Board . This was met by Sir John Troilope , on the ground that if one parish were
exempted , all ought to be exempted . Mr . Baines urged similar reasons . The motion was supported by Mr . J . A . Smith , Mr . Hume , Mr . Wakley , Sir Benjamin Hall , Mr . Bell , and Sir De Lacy Evans ; and opposed by Mr . Henley and the Marquis of Granby . The last gentleman was particularly annoyed at the incidental inference in favour of Free-trade which some members drew from the state of the workhouses . On a division the proviso was lost by 112 to 33 . Subsequently , Lord Dudley tried in committee to limit the continuance of the act to 1853 , but he was again beaten by 72 to 26 . The bill was reported , and the House resumed . ¦
The Florentine Outrage . —A correspondence appeared in yesterday ' s Times , between Mr . Mather , senior , and the Foreign Office , relative to the outrage on the son of the latter by an Austrian officer . As an " atonement for the unmerited and brutal treatment" Mr . Mather received fit Florence , the Austrian government has agreed to pay the sum of 1000 Trancesccori ! Mr . Mather , senior , justly and indignantly repudiates this , as a settlement of the case , or a vindication of British honour . The cowardly scoundrel , in a soldier ' s uniform , who cut down Mr . Mather in cold blood , is still at large , unpunished . Mr . Mather , senior , properly regards this as
an evidence of the " low estimate" held by the Austrian authorities of ''British honour and British power . " " The offer made by the Tuscan government , " he says , " would require of itself no notice from me , but that it is an indication of the expected impunity with which an Austrian officer may outrage a British subject , and a precedent and encouragement to any one disposed to repeat such an offence ; in that it is a matter of some concern . " And ho winds up by expressing tho pain he feels that tho crime should be " compromised" [ Lord Derby ' s principle—vide Mansion House speech , ] and the indignation , as far as ho is concerned , with which he rejects the offer of the Tuscan government , and " any participation in such proceedings . "
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May 29 / 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 503
Election Matters. London. City.—Lord Joh...
ELECTION MATTERS . LONDON . City . —Lord John Russell has issued the following address to the electors of tho City of London , from " Pembroke Lodge , " dated May 22 nd . Gentlemen , —Moro than ton years have elapsed since I was requested by a deputation of electors to relinquish the seat which I then occupied and become a candidate for the city of London . I was at that timo in tho enjoyment of tho confidence of tho electors of Stroud , and I had no reason to fear that I should lose that confidence at tlio ensuing election . But I was urged to quit that honourable position on tho ground that tho battle of free trado was to
be fought , and that tho best field for such a battle was tho metropolitan city of tho United Kingdom . I accepted your invitation , and after a close contest was elected by a narrow majority . Tho proposals which tho Administration of Lord Melbourno had laid boforo Parliament boro tho character of a marked but gradual odvanco to tho polioy of froo trade . Tho heavy tax on tho importation of corn was to bo cxchangod for a fixed duty . Tho differential duties on tho importH of foreign sugar and foreign timber wore to bo groatly reduced . Those proposals wore virtually rejected , and tho Ministry of Lord Melbourne was at an end . Tho polioy of Sir Robert Pool from 1842 to 1845 wan
based on tho most enlarged principles of commercial froodom . Tho articlos of corn and sugar wore indeed httlo affected by that policy ; but at tho end of 1846 Sir Robert Peel proposed to his colleagues tho total , though gradual ropoaf of tho duties on corn ,. Ho rocoivod tho . support of tho wholo Liberal party in carrying a bill for this purposo through both Houses of Parliament . In Juno , 1840 , Sir Robert Pool , after accomplishing thin groat moasuro , resigned office . In announcing his rotiromont ho oxproHHed a hope that his succosBors would continue his policy , jiamoly , tho promotion of a froo intorcourso with ioroign nations .
Tho lato Ministry fulfilled this hope . In 1840 wo introduced and carried a bill for tho gradual repeal of tho diflbrontiftl duties on sugar . Tho prineiplo of that bill is still in vigour , and in July , 1854 , tho dutios on ioroign and colonial sugar will bo equal . In 1840 wo propoaod and
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Leader (1850-1860), May 29, 1852, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_29051852/page/3/
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