The House of Commons met at twelve o'clock today. The
Oppo- sition benches were crowded with Members.
Mr. STUART WORTLEY having brought up the amended Address, Mr. Thomas DUNCOMBE moved to restore the last paragraph of the original in place of the last of the Amendment, as recognizing with more sympathy the distress of the people, and being more respectful to the Queen. Sir ROBERT PEEL said that the Amendment was prepared before the terms of the Address were known, so there could be no in- tention of being less respectful or sympathizing than the Address. Mr. DUNCOMBE, as the distresses of the country were admitted, withdrew his motion.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD moved the addition of which he had given notice in the morning. He did not want every person to have a vote ; but he thought that the people ought to have a fair representation. General JoHNSoN seconded the motion. Mr. WARD said, that it was absurd to think that any division on the subject, at such a juncture, while there was in .point of fact no Ministry in existence, could be taken as a test of the principles which actuated the House. Sir Robert Peel ought to have a fair trial, and he should oppose the motion. Mr. Boa- BUCK thought so too: he should leave the House, and not vote at all. (He did so at once, followed by Mr. Ward, Mr. Hawes, and some other Liberals.) The motion was supported by Mr..WALLACE, Mr. THOMAS Dusnozaus—who would rather have to contend against open enemies than friends who would leave him in the lurch—Mr. WILLIAM Wu,- mans, and Colonel RAWDON. The motion was rejected, by 283 to 39. Sir ROBERT PEEL was anxious that there should be no appearance of disrespectful delay ; and he moved that the Queen's Speech be taken into consideration on Monday next. The motion was agreed to, and the House adjourned till Monday.
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