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VOLUME VI.-JANUARY TO JUNE, 1844.
THE PEEL CABINET.—1844.
First Lord of the Treasury......¥ # . Sib, K. Peel.
Lord Chancellor......-........ Lobd Lyndhurst.
Chancellor of the Exchequer............ Right Hon. H. Goulburn.
President of the Council............ Lord Wharncliefe.
Privy Seal ...»........, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbibbt.
Home Secretary . . . ......... Sir James Graham.
Foreign Secretary............. Eabl of Aberdeen.
Colonial Secretary............. Lord Stanley.
Commander of the Forces.......... . Duke of Wellington.
First Lord of the Admiralty........... Earl of Haddington.
President of the Board of Control.......... Earl of RiroN (vice Fitzgerald).
President of the Board of Trade.......... Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone (vice Earl op
Bjpon), with a Seat in the Cabinet.
Vice-President of the Board of Trade..... ... Earl of Dalhousie.
Secretary at War.............. Sir H. Hardinge.
Treasurer of the Navy and Paymaster of the Forces ...... Sir E. Knatchbull.
POLITICAL
A T the commencement of the year 1844 the country was
generally thriving and peaceful, and the improvement of
trade, combined with an increasing revenue, reanimated the
spirits of the community, whose patience had been sorely tried
by want of employment, and its consequent depression.
The agitation for the Repeal of the Corn Laws had some-
what abated, although vigorously pressed by the League, and
there was scarcely any other subject of political excitement,
with the exception of Irish affairs. The trial of Me, O'Connell
and his associates was about to commence, and much anxiety
was felt both in England and Ireland as to the result. Me.
O'Connell was a very popular leader, and his conviction
might produce consequences which would require great firm-
ness on the part of the Government to turn to a profitable
account. The Queen's Speech was most congratulatory, and
referred to the good understanding which happily existed with
France and all other States. The treaty with China wTas
ordered to be laid on the table. The Scinde successes were
noticed, and the valour of the troops, both native and European,
fittingly acknowledged. The new Tariff was stated to have
produced great relief to the community, and the Bevenue con-
sidered to be now equal to the Expenditure of the country ;
but no allusion whatever was made to the Corn Laws. When
referring to Ireland, the Queen said :—"At the close of last
Session of Parliament I declared to you my firm determination
to maintain inviolate the Legislative Union between Great
Britain and Ireland. I expressed at the same time my earnest
desire to co-operate with Parliament in the adoption of all
such measures as might tend to improve the social condition
of Ireland, and to develop the resources of that part of the
United Kingdom"—adding, with marked emphasis—" I am
resolved to act in strict conformity with this declaration."
SUMMAEY.
PAG* j
Lore Eedon, in moving the Address, concluded his speech
by expressing a hope that the existing protection to agricul-
ture would be maintained, and hinted that legislative measures
were necessary for the prevention of duelling. Punch had
already made the practice appear ridiculous.
In the House of Commons Mr. Heme moved an amendment
to the Address, in which he desired the House to implore Hee
Majesty's gracious co-operation to repeal those prohibitory
and restrictive duties which pressed upon articles of great con-
sumption by the people, and at the same time to reduce the
civil, military, and naval establishments of the country.
Me. Sharman Ceawfoed proposed to stop the Supplies until
inquiry had been made into the grievances of the people.
Lord John Russell disapproved of both amendments, but
urged a low fixed duty on corn, upon which 40 pe? cent, was
now levied. The Opposition loudly cheered this statement.
Sie Robert Peel replied, declaring that the new Tariff
worked most satisfactorily for the interests of the country. In
the course of his speech he said, referring to a remark of Loi;»
John Russell, " The noble Lord says we may maintain the
law or repeal it, but that it is impossible we should adopt a
fixed duty. Sir, I do not know exactly what may be im-
possible." This declaration was received with cheeis and
laughter, and was afterwards remembered. Mr. Httme's
amendment was rejected by 186 against 49, and Me. Craw-
ford's by 285 against 29.
Lord Ashley brought forward a motion relative to the
Ameers of Scinde, declaring their treatment to have been
unjust, and praying for their restoration to liberty and pro-
perty, or that provision for their future maintenance should
be accorded. Many painful statements were made both by
Lord Ashley and Mr. Roebuck, and the latter, referring to
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VOLUME VI.-JANUARY TO JUNE, 1844.
THE PEEL CABINET.—1844.
First Lord of the Treasury......¥ # . Sib, K. Peel.
Lord Chancellor......-........ Lobd Lyndhurst.
Chancellor of the Exchequer............ Right Hon. H. Goulburn.
President of the Council............ Lord Wharncliefe.
Privy Seal ...»........, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbibbt.
Home Secretary . . . ......... Sir James Graham.
Foreign Secretary............. Eabl of Aberdeen.
Colonial Secretary............. Lord Stanley.
Commander of the Forces.......... . Duke of Wellington.
First Lord of the Admiralty........... Earl of Haddington.
President of the Board of Control.......... Earl of RiroN (vice Fitzgerald).
President of the Board of Trade.......... Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone (vice Earl op
Bjpon), with a Seat in the Cabinet.
Vice-President of the Board of Trade..... ... Earl of Dalhousie.
Secretary at War.............. Sir H. Hardinge.
Treasurer of the Navy and Paymaster of the Forces ...... Sir E. Knatchbull.
POLITICAL
A T the commencement of the year 1844 the country was
generally thriving and peaceful, and the improvement of
trade, combined with an increasing revenue, reanimated the
spirits of the community, whose patience had been sorely tried
by want of employment, and its consequent depression.
The agitation for the Repeal of the Corn Laws had some-
what abated, although vigorously pressed by the League, and
there was scarcely any other subject of political excitement,
with the exception of Irish affairs. The trial of Me, O'Connell
and his associates was about to commence, and much anxiety
was felt both in England and Ireland as to the result. Me.
O'Connell was a very popular leader, and his conviction
might produce consequences which would require great firm-
ness on the part of the Government to turn to a profitable
account. The Queen's Speech was most congratulatory, and
referred to the good understanding which happily existed with
France and all other States. The treaty with China wTas
ordered to be laid on the table. The Scinde successes were
noticed, and the valour of the troops, both native and European,
fittingly acknowledged. The new Tariff was stated to have
produced great relief to the community, and the Bevenue con-
sidered to be now equal to the Expenditure of the country ;
but no allusion whatever was made to the Corn Laws. When
referring to Ireland, the Queen said :—"At the close of last
Session of Parliament I declared to you my firm determination
to maintain inviolate the Legislative Union between Great
Britain and Ireland. I expressed at the same time my earnest
desire to co-operate with Parliament in the adoption of all
such measures as might tend to improve the social condition
of Ireland, and to develop the resources of that part of the
United Kingdom"—adding, with marked emphasis—" I am
resolved to act in strict conformity with this declaration."
SUMMAEY.
PAG* j
Lore Eedon, in moving the Address, concluded his speech
by expressing a hope that the existing protection to agricul-
ture would be maintained, and hinted that legislative measures
were necessary for the prevention of duelling. Punch had
already made the practice appear ridiculous.
In the House of Commons Mr. Heme moved an amendment
to the Address, in which he desired the House to implore Hee
Majesty's gracious co-operation to repeal those prohibitory
and restrictive duties which pressed upon articles of great con-
sumption by the people, and at the same time to reduce the
civil, military, and naval establishments of the country.
Me. Sharman Ceawfoed proposed to stop the Supplies until
inquiry had been made into the grievances of the people.
Lord John Russell disapproved of both amendments, but
urged a low fixed duty on corn, upon which 40 pe? cent, was
now levied. The Opposition loudly cheered this statement.
Sie Robert Peel replied, declaring that the new Tariff
worked most satisfactorily for the interests of the country. In
the course of his speech he said, referring to a remark of Loi;»
John Russell, " The noble Lord says we may maintain the
law or repeal it, but that it is impossible we should adopt a
fixed duty. Sir, I do not know exactly what may be im-
possible." This declaration was received with cheeis and
laughter, and was afterwards remembered. Mr. Httme's
amendment was rejected by 186 against 49, and Me. Craw-
ford's by 285 against 29.
Lord Ashley brought forward a motion relative to the
Ameers of Scinde, declaring their treatment to have been
unjust, and praying for their restoration to liberty and pro-
perty, or that provision for their future maintenance should
be accorded. Many painful statements were made both by
Lord Ashley and Mr. Roebuck, and the latter, referring to