State of Public Affairs at the commencement of the Year-Signs of reviving Prosperity-State of Ireland-The Proceedings against Mr. O'Connell-Parliament opened on the first of February—Her Majesty's Speech-The Address is moved in the House of Lords by the Earl of Eldon-His Speech, relating principally to Affairs of Ireland -Lord Hill seconds the Address-Speeches of the Marquess of Normanby, Lord Brougham, who enlarges upon the advantages of French alliance; the Marquess of Clanricarde, and Lord Campbell.-The Address in the House of Commons is moved by Viscount Clive, and seconded by Mr. E. Cardwell Their Speeches-Mr. Cardwell depicts, in strong terms, the Improvements in Trade and Revenue-Mr. Hume and Mr. S. Crawford each move Amendments to portions of the AddressSpeeches of Mr. Warburton, Mr. Wallace, Lord John Russell, Sir Mr. Villiers, and other Members-Both the Amendments are rejected by large majorities, and the Address is carried-Mr. Sharman Crawford moves, on the 6th February, the Stoppage of the Supplies until the Public Grievances are redressed-The Motion is seconded by Mr. W. Williams, and opposed by Sir Robert Peel and other Members-It is rejected by 130 to 22.
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and tended also to confirm the quil condition. An increasing re- tenure of the party in possession venue and reviving trade reani- of the Government, by the credit mated the spirits of the community which this prosperous reaction after the long period of depression reflected on their measures. [B]