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      u-es which would do all that could be asked in reason Shout disturbing the principle of unrestricted competi-• hicb . had been recognised in the Speech . Ho referred x ^ emblazoned catalogue of feats achieved by the Free-AI party , and reminded Lord John Russell that the Irnister who had carried free trade in corn was opposed ? free trade in sugar , and that the Minister who had cara the latter hadbeen averse toFree-trade in ships . Govern-116 t had no policy of artificial prices or compensation for J ^ L g but he would say , in no cloudy language , that recent mm ' ercial changes had been made without necessary in the financial and

      d corresponding changes system , that no proper revision of taxation had yet taken place . The Government intended to put before the House a syst m which proposed to harmonize the two existing systems . Ministers had not mentioned the Income-tax , because they had made up their minds on the subject . They would take the earliest day for bringing forward their measures , nd he suggested to Mr . Villiers that the discussion he proposed should be blended with that on the Government nroposition , and he thought that the latter could be brought on about Friday , the 26 th inst . No one was more anxious to meet this great controversy than himself . .

      Mr . Gladstone said , much had been gained by this discussion , and he thanked Mr . Villiers for his speech , which had elicited explanations from the Government which no doubt it had been intended to give , but which had previously been withheld . Considering that this was the winding-up of a great con troversy , he thought the Government would have acted wisely in giving that night declarations on . the subject of com mercial policy , which would have placed the matter beyond dispute . For the paragraph in the Speech had been defended by two Ministers on opposite grounds—that it avoided an amendment from either side of the House , and that it was not ambiguous at all . However , if the Protectionists did not stick at the declaration as to

      unrestricted competition , what would they stick at after that ? But he reminded the House , that the constituencies of the kingdom had returned them for a specific purpose , from which they meant not to be turned away by any resolutions , upon abstract principles . A solemn and final sanction of Free-trade was now demanded , and they must now come to a decision on the issue that had been raised by the Premier . They wanted no abstract resolutions ; but they did want to set the public mind at ease by a recognition of Free-trade in reference to the past and to future legislation . Jealousy on the subject was not unnatural , considering the composition of the Government . Had Mr . Christopher heard the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer ? He wanted no dishonourable declaration from the Government—no

      statement as to internal conversion ; but ho asked that those who held power in this country should be persons who had definitely and finally abandoned the idea of a return to a protective policy . More he did not demandless the House could not accept . Mr . Newdegate reserved his opinion , having faith in the Government . Mr . Ciikistopiieii retained his opinions , but bowed to the decision of the country . Mr . Bemtal Osborke was less spirited titan usual . Why did not the Chancellor of the Exchequer take his physic like a man ? Mr . Addehley defended Ministers . Mr . Cobdex asked how the country could accept such a paragraph as that in * he Speech as a solution of a question of fourteen years' agitation ?

      But if the Cabinet really meant " unrestricted compe-W jon / 'kt the Chancellor of the Exchequer second Mr . iIIhth ' h motion , which should certainly mean nothing more | , ] ian an am " rmation of timt prirteiplo . He would not ioar ot leaving the question on a temporary settlement , or () mixing it up with other matters . But " he denied that any in jury hud been inflicted upon tho agriculturists by ¦ i '»•« not ' . md to avow their personal convictions on tho t ! T (• ,. ^ ' contrasting tho conduct of Minister * with uv i ^'' ^ ' ' which if Government opposed he 11 oppose Mi ™ to the utmost of his

      ,, power . J- ''< ¦ liMjij deprecated discussion on the present tensio n , avowed himself a determined Protectionist ., rj , '" ' 1 / Uut our present prosperity arose from Freel ' r " ) - ' ' i 1 ) Ul ' aNslil < t 0 ( l thil { l it (> : lim ! fr « mi : l " moving iu ' i , ' '' " : m ( 1 aU ( 'tf 'd that , there was less corn grown ^ "Kland now than in the days of Protection . ' John Suelt . kv was glad there was one honest . r ( » w- <; t «» iint in < , 1 U ! House . Mih " ° | I > a 1 jM u « kton applauded the good lush ) of « , „ " (! , '"" '" l ) liK ; i "g >>» tho outset , of ( be Royal lost ' ' Ju < uis' ( m <() the great man whom we had

      "' o N ,,,.. '¦ v'T llin ff wi'h approbation ' •> other points in "' Khl . h I \ ' onlHU M » Hllitl '' hat whut hud im . suml that froi ,, ' u " , | " 'i liow necessary was a decided Aye or No tt'cli ,,,, ; ' ? ll ( . " » so upon l . lio subject , of I'Veo-Tnufe . Pro-« : «» imtr v M J '' " ' ¦ x ' « -d , and doubts might , go forth to the An ,,.,. ., | ; ° " opinions of the majority of the House . ' ¦ " •' "iTod 'r r" 111 ' way m which tho question had hcen lor n ,, i | , 1 ' !'| < - <) II " y > '"' tlioughL ( hero ouglil . lo bo h "" "'• I not " a ( i < " '' - " ( !<) """ < m lll () !»«>'"<¦• "" l ' '' ici | , | , " ^ ' that Kroe-Trudo was a measure and not . a u fou ,,, ^ , "" ' . ' "" nidored that it ought to bo laid down iin K Ulio ( l i ' i "' 'u ( lU ( ' legislation . Ho wnn , therefore , " 'i » iiiir | ' M' ^ 'mUoii wiih to he brought forward , ( 1 ° uul . i- v " a (; oura " essential to the welfare of the 'I ' i 10 Adanjss was il , on read for the purpose of tho

      question , and CoiOTfEL Sibthobp interposed an expression of disappointment , if not of disgust , at the conduct of those whom he had hitherto supported . The Address was then agreed to , and a deputation was appointed to present it . The House adjourned at halfpast nine . THE HOUSE OF LOEDS . /^| The House met at five o ' clock , and the Address in answer to the speech from the Throne was moved by the Marquis of Bath , and seconded by the Earl of Donotjghmore . The Marquis of Lansdowne , after some touching allusions to the loss which the country hfis recently snstaincd by the death of the Duke of Wellington , expressed disappointment at the hesitating character of the views of the Government upon the question of our commercial

      policy" The time had certainly arrived at which her Majesty's Ministers might have been enabled to form a competent opinion upon the subject . The country had clearly abandoned the cause of Protection . He hoped the Government would now see that it was essential to the interests of the country that its future legislation should be conducted upon the same policy . If they did , they would be entitled to the support of every man in the country who was an advocate of Free-trade , and ho should not withhold his own assistance . " Lord Brougham , who scarcely alluded to any other subject , paid a brief but most eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Duke of Wellington . The Earl of Derby also panegyrised , in brilliant language , the great qualities of the departed hero .

      He congratulated the country upon the efficiency ot the militia , which , he snid , « vas as fine a body of men as had ever volunteered the defence of the State in the hottest period of the severest war , and added that , without meaning or desiring to offend any foreign nation , the Government would endeavour to provide for the defence of the country . He congratulated the House upon the prosperous condition of the country , which , he said , was equal , and in some respects beyond , that of 1846—a period of acknowledged prosperity . This , he did not hesitate to say , was attributable to the legislation which , combined with other causes , had given the people the advantages of cheap and abundant food . But , whatever the cause , lie was bound to look to the deliberate expression of the feelings of the country , which , he admitted , were opposed to the imposition of any tax on articles of provision . This

      resolution , however , involved the whole of our financial policy . At the same time he did not hesitate to say that , after the opinion which had been pronounced by the country , whatever might . be the views of himself and his friends as to what would have been a desirable policy , a recurrence to such a policy was impracticable , whilst if practicable it would bo most unseasonable . He therefore bowed to the opinion of the country , and , whilst desirous of mitigating the unavoidable evils which had been indicted upon important classes , he should adopt , that policy frankly , and endeavour to carry it out honestly and fairly . He would not now enter into details , but in the course of a fortnight tho Chancellor of the Exchequer would lay before the other House the financial measures which her Majesty ' s Government were of opinion ought to be adopted under present circumstances . The Address was then agreed to , and their lordships uljourned .

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      November 13 , 1852 . ] THE L fi A D E R . 1079

      Death Of Daniel W.Ebstkr. News Arrived F...

      DEATH OF DANIEL W . EBSTKR . News arrived from Ts ew York , by the America , on Monday , that on Sunday , the 24 th of October , Daniel Webster , whose reputation in Europe has been greater than that of any other American statesman , and whose popularity in his own country has been surpassed by few of his contemporaries , died at Marshfield , surrounded by his relatives and friends . What appears to be the most authentic account of his end we subjoin . Mr . Webster had been seriously , but not as it seemed dangerously , ill for some time . On Tuesday , the 19 th , lie abruptly became much worse , and as his end was obviously approaching , he was bidden to prepare for the worst ,:

      —" On Thursday , before he finally took to his bed , he prepared his last parcel of despatches for the President , and dictated upwards of thirty letters to his friends and correspondents ; but to them all ho signed his own name . Whenever Air . Webster has been at , his MarHhfield inanuion it has been filled with guests , and now all his illustrious friends , who were on terms of such intimacy with him that , they felt justified in going to his house , gathered around him . His bed wuh in a capacious and stately room , when * a large number of persons could assemble without , crowding . Among the . so visitors were some of those men who have for twenty or thirty yearn been known an bis confidential friends , iiiohI , of whom have been active in bringing forward Mr . Webster ' s name iin the Independent .

      Union candidate for the Presidency , lie conversed with ( . hem about public matters with a calmness and interest which showed that , flic welfare of bis country wan as present mid dear to him uh ever . On l'Yiday afternoon , when he had rallied from continued paroxysms of pain , he wan raised up in his bed to address the members of his household , and all the people employed on hi . s estate , who had assembled lo take their farewell of the great anil good mini whom they had been proud lo call their master . 1 do not know that his exact , words bavo been preserved as they foil from bis lips . We know their substance , however . Me gave to those persons whom he called his 'faithful and familiar friends the most earnest advice about their temporal affairs first ; ' bcmuHe , ' mud he , ' you will remain in

      this world after I have left it , and you have your duties to perform to your day and generation while you stay . ' He then alluded to the circumstances and the condition of almost every person present , and , dropping a word ot counsel and friendly suggestion for the advantage of each , ho turned away from the contemplation of the earth , and directed their thoughts to the , future life . ' There , ' said Mr . Webster , ' centre all my hopes . You will all of you at some day feel that it is not , a small thing so to live that you may die calmly , confidingly , penitently , and full of nope . ' The weeping group closed around his couch , and one by one he bade them all farewell . " Several interesting incidents occurred during Friday night , and several times Mr . Webster ' s sulForiiigs ' . returned

      upon him with a power that seemed almost irresistible . By his side stood two of the most eminent medical men of Boston ; and even they were counselling with other illustrious associates in their profession . All that human skill , science , and affection could do was done for the illustrious sufferer . It became quite evident to his physicians , however , that nothing remained for them to do hut to administer such palliatives as might alleviate , as far as possible , the severity of his sufferings . An hour or two after midnight on that day he was ngain attacked with violent vomitings , which lasted for forty minutes . During this

      time his sufferings were terrible . They were , however , followed by four hours of respite , in which he remained in a tranquil state . His mind continued riot only calm but lucid . Ho was fully conscious of his condition , but he conversed with perfect composure about liis state , and had a word of consolation to every weeping- friend around him ; and it was remarked that he was the most cheerful person in the room . A little after six o ' clock on Saturday morning the attacks of vomiting again came on , and each one left him still more feeble ;; but his powers of resistance seemed inconceivable . Something move than common

      sufferings seemed necessary to waste his vitality ; and yet , during this protracted agony , a despatch , signed by Dr . Warren , of Boston , says— ' Although Mr . Webster is gradually sinking , and he can scarcely live twenty-four hours , yet his frame of mind is that of entire tranquillity and happiness . He attends to all necessary business , and his inind ^ nain tains its usual attention to all subjects and persons . ' This was dated at twelve o'clock . "At 2 o'clock p . 3 i . a distinguished friend writes this despatch from the dying chamber : — ' Mr . Webster continues to sink . His mental faculties seem unclouded and brilliant as ever . He occasionally speaks " to his family , contemplates death calmly , and is perfectly resigned . ' A few minutes after two o ' clock the celebrated Dr . Jackson left Marshfield with the belief that Air . Webster could not

      live through the night , licpeatcdly during the forenoon of Saturday , and the early part of the afternoon , while he was suffering least , he conversed frcoly-and with great clearness of detail about his private affairs and the condition of his farms , unfolding very completely all his agricultural plans , and impressing upon his fanners the manner in which he wished to have these plans carried out . " A little after 5 o'clock in the afternoon extreme nausea returned , and he raised muck dark matter , tinged with blood . The exhaustion which followed was so apparent , that in another consultation his physicians concluded that his last hour had nearly came . When they announced to him their opinion , he received it with the calmest cheerfulness , and requested that the ladies of hi . s family might be

      called in . They were Mrs . Webster , hisw ife , Mrs . Fletcher Webster , his son ' s wife , Mrs . . Paige , and Alias Downs , ol New York . As they approached the bed he extended to them one by one hi . s hand , calling them by name , and offering to them support and appropriate words of farewell and religious consolation . " lit ) next requested the male members of his family , and the personal friends who hud been with him during hi . s illness , to approach him ; and us they mine up one by one he recalled pleasant reminiscences of their past lives , with a clearness of mind which Ihw men ever show during tho noontide of manly strength and health . To each one of those friends he also addressed . some special words of

      religious counsel , a . dding in I Ik ; one case that , his mind bad never faltered in the full faith of Christianity , and it now constituted the consolation and the glory of his last hours . '' It , was now about half-past ( i on Saturday evening , and , as daylight was lading away --the last fading daylight he was ever to witness on earth and after an hour of conversation and intercourse with bis friends , he closed his eyo . s , and in a natural strong , clear , full voice , oll ' ered up an extempore prayer lo Heaven , filled with many expressions of gratitude lor blessings given , of penitence for sins committed , and closed with these words :- ' Heavenly Father , forgive my mum , and receive me to Thyself through Jesus Christ ,. '

      "At liuli-pnsf , 7 Dr . " Warren arrived from Itoston to relieve Dr . Jell ' ries as the immediate medicid attendant . As the latter parted from him , and told liim be could do nothing more for him than administer occasionally a sedative potion , ' Then , ' said Mr . Webster , ' let me lie patiently fill the end . If it be so , may it soon come !' "At , last , between L J , anil ' . I o ' clock on Sunday morning , the tilth of October , all t but was mortal of Darnel Webster ceased to exist . " The intelligence spread actually wil . li the rapidity of liqlitnhu ] over t . he whole Union ; for the telegraph

      nilenfly told the kui ! story t «» tli <> people at New Orleans on t . he same morning . ( Jlooni and griel were everywhere visible ; and flags draped with black ; minute guns firing , all day in Home places ells foiling mournfully , made evident the universality of t be feeling of the people : so thai , it may be fairly Haid Ityiniel Wcbsler died on Sunday morning , and : dl day long over flic thousands of miles of the vast continent , the nation heard and mourned hi . s death . Tho funeral of Mr . Webster took place at , Mnrshfiehl , on tlio iJliLU of October , in the preHcnco of u vast cou «

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 13, 1852, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_13111852/page/3/