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Tux House of Lords sat only a short time last night, and no business of importance was done.
In the House of Commons,
Mr. Hoasmax gave notice, that when Mr. Stansfeld brought forward his motion on National Expenditure he would move, as an amendment, that while the House was deeply impressed with the necessity of economy in every department of the State, and especially in the present state of the country and our finances, it was of opinion that the sums voted under the present and late Administrations for the naval and military defence of the country were not greater than were required for the security of the country at home and the protection of its interests abroad.
Colonel GREVILLE called attention to the withdrawal of the petition against the Longford election, and the assertion of Sir R. Peel that the election was a mockery and unparalleled for the violence and intimidation which had been practised at it. Sir R. Peel made that assertion on official information, which the House had a right to have before it, and he there- fore moved for the documents.
The motion gave rise to an animated debate, in the course of which
Lord PALMERSTON said Sir R. Peel had in this matter shown he was "new in Ireland," or he would not have placed the Longford election in the pro- minent position he had done. That was his sole error. Violence and inti- midation were known by those best acquainted with Ireland to be almost the normal condition of elections. The confidential reports of the consta- bulary to the Government could not be given without public injury.
On a division, the motion was lost by 114 to 32.
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