Final ministerial speech in the House of Commons
Sir, I have now executed the task which my public duty imposed upon me. I trust I have said…
Resignation speech in the House of Commons
Sir, I now close the observations which it has been my duty to address to the House, thanking them…
The repeal of the Corn Laws
Sir, I would fain hope, that although the course which I take is an unusual one, yet that I…
Conservative principles
We feel deeply and intimately that in the union of the conservative party in the country is one of…
Defence of his acceptance of office
I shall in the first place, refer to the circumstances under which the present Government was constituted. I shall…
The Russian loan and Holland
The right hon. gentleman stated that the present Government had found themselves bound hand and foot by the engagements…
Belgium and payments to Russia
The noble lord said that the payment to Russia was made for services done and performed by Russia, which…
Catholic Emancipation
Nearly the most painful circumstance that could be imposed on a public man, in the performance of a public…
The Consolidation of Criminal Laws
Mr. Secretary (Secretary for the Home Department) Peel rose to bring forward his promised motion. He had now, he…
