4 MAY 1867, Page 2

Mr. Trevelyan's speech of Tuesday on the purchase system, though

not a maiden speech, was the first in which he has pro- duced an impression on the House. Sir John PakingtOn told him a little unkindly that his father had furnished his argu- ments, and even his extracts, but the speech was exceedingly well received on all sides, and quite wiped out the memory of his unlucky epigram that English officers " bought power with money and maintained it by the lash." Mr. Stanley's speech was a maiden one, and though sensible and clear, was not par- ticularly well delivered. It is something to find a son of Lord Derby arguing for promotion from the ranks ; and as Mr. Stanley will rise, he cannot too early cultivate debating power. At present he is by a shade a better speaker than Lord Hartington, but that is not saying much.