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House Of Commons.
of the Address . 1 f he had any doubt of tbe decision of the House being a fair one , he would put the vote of last night to the test ; but he thought it only just to declare , that he thought it a fair vote , and with that impression he did not mean to try to subvert their decision . —Lord J . RUSSELL said that the Right Hon . the Chancellor of the Exchequer had taken the proper course on the occasion . March 2 nd . —The Speaker acquainted the House that the King returned to the Address presented to him on Saturday , the following most gracious answer : —
" I thank you sincerely for the assurances ivhich you have given me in this loyal and dutiful Address , of your disposition to co-operate with me in the improvement , with a view to the maintenance , of our institutions in Church and State . " I learn with regret that you do not concur with me as to the policy of the appeal which I have recentl y made to the sense of my people . " I never have exercised , and I never will exercise , any of the
prerogatives which I hold , excepting for the single purpose of promoting the great end for which they are intrusted to me—the public good ; and I confidently trust that no measure , conducive to the general interests , will be endangered or interrupted in its progress by the opportunity which I have afforded to my faithful and loyal subjects , of expressing their opinions through the choice of their representatives in Parliament . " The usual vote of thanks to his Alajesty was then agreed to .
On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , a Committee ivas appointed to consider and report upon a plan for the permanent accommodation of the House of Commons . —Sir R . PEEL , in reply to Lord J . Russell , said that he had not tendered his resignation . He was aware
of the decision on the Address , but he did not consider it tantamount to a wish that he should resign . —Mr . Bernal was unanimously re-elected Chairman of Committees ; and the House having gone into Committee of Supply , a resolution that a Supply be granted to his Alajesty was agreed to without opposition , on the motion of Sir R . Peel . 3 rd . —Air . O'Connell gave notice of a Bill to amend the Libel Law , on AVednesday week . —Mr . O'Dwyer moved for a copy of the order
recently issued to officers commanding troops in Ireland , directing that the troops , when ordered to fire , sliould always fire with effect . A long discussion followed , in which several members took part ; but the motion was ultimatel y withdrawn , upon an understanding that a general order should be issued , containing the substance of the one alluded to , as a caution to the people of Ireland . —Air . Gisborne brought forward his motion for the prevention of bribery and corruption . It was opposed by the Attorney-General , Mr . AV . AVynn , & c , and finally withdrawn .
ith . —Air . Robinson gave notice of a petition from certain Officers of the East India Maritime Service , who had been excluded from compensation , —In reply to Mr . Robinson , Sir R . PEEL said that 4 , 000 / . had been paid into the Exchequer on account of the pension of the King of the Bel gians , but the absence of the trustees hacl prevented the payment of more . —Lord STANLEY , in a subsequent part of the evening , statedas one of the trusteesthat 27000 / . were now at the bankers '
, , , ready to be transferred to . the Exchequer . That in the course of the present year 34 , 000 / . would be paid , and that in future years the payments would amount to 40 , 000 / . per annum . —The House having gone into Committee of Supply , a sum of 28 , 384 , 700 / . was voted to pay off Exchequer Bills , and another sum of 621 , 500 / . for Public AVorks . — vol . n . ci
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House Of Commons.
of the Address . 1 f he had any doubt of tbe decision of the House being a fair one , he would put the vote of last night to the test ; but he thought it only just to declare , that he thought it a fair vote , and with that impression he did not mean to try to subvert their decision . —Lord J . RUSSELL said that the Right Hon . the Chancellor of the Exchequer had taken the proper course on the occasion . March 2 nd . —The Speaker acquainted the House that the King returned to the Address presented to him on Saturday , the following most gracious answer : —
" I thank you sincerely for the assurances ivhich you have given me in this loyal and dutiful Address , of your disposition to co-operate with me in the improvement , with a view to the maintenance , of our institutions in Church and State . " I learn with regret that you do not concur with me as to the policy of the appeal which I have recentl y made to the sense of my people . " I never have exercised , and I never will exercise , any of the
prerogatives which I hold , excepting for the single purpose of promoting the great end for which they are intrusted to me—the public good ; and I confidently trust that no measure , conducive to the general interests , will be endangered or interrupted in its progress by the opportunity which I have afforded to my faithful and loyal subjects , of expressing their opinions through the choice of their representatives in Parliament . " The usual vote of thanks to his Alajesty was then agreed to .
On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , a Committee ivas appointed to consider and report upon a plan for the permanent accommodation of the House of Commons . —Sir R . PEEL , in reply to Lord J . Russell , said that he had not tendered his resignation . He was aware
of the decision on the Address , but he did not consider it tantamount to a wish that he should resign . —Mr . Bernal was unanimously re-elected Chairman of Committees ; and the House having gone into Committee of Supply , a resolution that a Supply be granted to his Alajesty was agreed to without opposition , on the motion of Sir R . Peel . 3 rd . —Air . O'Connell gave notice of a Bill to amend the Libel Law , on AVednesday week . —Mr . O'Dwyer moved for a copy of the order
recently issued to officers commanding troops in Ireland , directing that the troops , when ordered to fire , sliould always fire with effect . A long discussion followed , in which several members took part ; but the motion was ultimatel y withdrawn , upon an understanding that a general order should be issued , containing the substance of the one alluded to , as a caution to the people of Ireland . —Air . Gisborne brought forward his motion for the prevention of bribery and corruption . It was opposed by the Attorney-General , Mr . AV . AVynn , & c , and finally withdrawn .
ith . —Air . Robinson gave notice of a petition from certain Officers of the East India Maritime Service , who had been excluded from compensation , —In reply to Mr . Robinson , Sir R . PEEL said that 4 , 000 / . had been paid into the Exchequer on account of the pension of the King of the Bel gians , but the absence of the trustees hacl prevented the payment of more . —Lord STANLEY , in a subsequent part of the evening , statedas one of the trusteesthat 27000 / . were now at the bankers '
, , , ready to be transferred to . the Exchequer . That in the course of the present year 34 , 000 / . would be paid , and that in future years the payments would amount to 40 , 000 / . per annum . —The House having gone into Committee of Supply , a sum of 28 , 384 , 700 / . was voted to pay off Exchequer Bills , and another sum of 621 , 500 / . for Public AVorks . — vol . n . ci