This, then, is the upshot of a motion which was to show that the present Ministers are unfit to carry on war or to maintain peace; and, by implication, that there are those who know better how such matters should be managed.  This is the upshot of the motion, which was to dislodge us from our seats, and to supply our places with the honourable gentlemen opposite.  It is affirmed that we are now on the eve of war, the peace which we have maintained being insecure.  If we are on the eve of war, will not this be the first time that a British House of Parliament has approached the throne, on such an occasion, without even a conditional pledge of support?  If war is a matter even of possible contemplation, it surely becomes this House either to concur in an Address for the removal of the Ministers, who have needlessly incurred that danger; or, as the amendment moved by the honourable member for Yorkshire proposes, to tender to His Majesty a cordial assurance that this House will stand by His Majesty in sustaining the dignity of his crown, and the rights and interests of his people.  I trust, therefore, Sir, that by rejecting this most incorrect and inadequate Address—­as unworthy of the House as it is of the occasion; an Address contradictory in some parts to itself:  in more, to the established facts of the case; and in all to the ascertained sense of the country; and by adopting, in its room, the amendment moved by the honourable member for Yorkshire, and seconded by the member for London, the House will stamp the policy which the King’s Ministers have pursued—­feebly perhaps, perhaps erroneously, but at all events from pure motives, in the sincerity of their hearts, and as conducive, in their judgement, to the tranquillity, welfare, and happiness, not of this country only, but of the world—­with that highest of all sanctions, the deliberate approbation of the House of Commons.

SIR ROBERT PEEL JUNE 1, 1829 PORTUGAL—­DON MIGUEL

On the motion of Sir J. Mackintosh, the passages in His Majesty’s speech at the commencement and termination of the last and at the commencement of the present session were read.  Sir J. Mackintosh then delivered a long and powerful speech, relating to the affairs of Portugal, concluding, amidst loud cheers, with moving for copies and extracts of communications concerning the relations between this country and the Queen of Portugal, illustrative of the several topics alluded to in his speech.

Mr. Secretary Peel said, that the right hon. gentleman who had just made an able and eloquent speech to the House had reserved for the closing part an affecting address to their feelings.  The right hon. gentleman had detailed the extreme severities alleged to have been committed upon certain residents in the city of Oporto.  He was confident, however, that no sympathy towards the sufferings of individuals, and no indignation against injustice, would withdraw the