DISRAELI'S PROPHECY. CLEANINGS FROM THE PAPERS.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 57, 2 November 1878, Page 3

DISRAELI'S PROPHECY.

CLEANINGS FROM THE PAPERS.

Lord Bcaconsilcld's present prominent position among the statesmen of Europe .rives point to the republication of tin dose of his first speech in tho House of Commons when known only as Mr. Disiaeli, the novelist. It was m« le in 10.'17, in replv to the attack, of O'Connell upon Sir F. Burdett for deserting tho Liberal cause, and is said to be reported verbatim : I stand here to-night, sir—(here the noise in the House became so general that, the honorable gentleman could not proceed for some time ; when the confusion had somewhat subsided lie said): I stand here to-night, sir, not formally, but in some degree virtually, the representative of a considerable number of members of Parliament. (Bursts of laughter.) Now why, smile ? (Continued laughter.) Why envy me? (Here the laughter became general.) Why should 1 not have a tale to unfold to-night ? (Roars of laughter.) Do you forgot that band of 158—those ingenuous and inexperienced youths to whose unsophisticated minds the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in those tones of winning pathos —(excessive laughter and loud cries of question.) Now a considerable misconception exists in the minds of many members on this side of the House as to the conduct of her Majesty's Government with regard to these elections, and 1 wish to remove it. 1 will not twit the noble hod opposite with opinions which are not ascribable to him or to his more immediate supporters, but which were expressed by the more popular section of his party some few months back. (Question,question.) About that time, sir, when the bell of our Cathedral anuoun 1 the death of the monarch—(Oh, oh ! and much laughtor)—we all read then, sir—(Groans and cries of Oh !)—we all then read—(Laughter and great interruption) - 1 know nothing which to me is more delightful than to show courtesy to a new member particularly if he happens to appeal to me from the party opposed to myself. (Here, hear.) At that time wo re'ad that it was the death-knell of Toryism, that the doom of that party was sealed, that their funeral obscqeies were about to be consummated. (Laughter.) We were told that with tho dissolution of that much-valued Parliament which the right honorable baronet bad called together the hopes and prospects of the Tories would be thrown for ever to the winds—(laughter)—and that affairs were again brought exactly to what they were at the period when tho hurried Mr. Hudson rushed into tho chambers of the Vatican. (Immense laughter.) I do not impute these sanguine hopes to the noble lord himself particularly, because I remember that shortly afterwards the noble lord, as if to check the new and sanguine expectations of bis followers, came forward with a manifesto informing them that tic Tories could not expire in a moment, but tic Ministry in a reform Parliament might depend upon having a working majority of 100, which was tube extended u;,on great occassions to Il'o and I.'IO. Now. sir—(Question ! question!) -this is the question, audi am going to ask the noble lord for our instruction. (Oh, oh ' and great interruption.) We only wish to know this simple fact, whether the great occassiou on which tho winking majority was to increase from 100 to Hit or 100 is upon the question of an election ballot? (Cheers and groans.) And whether tho Grenvile act Has not lieen given forth to the people that it is impossible that an impartial tribunal can bo obtaiuo* 1 in this House! (Oh, oh! Question, question.) If honourable members think it is fair thus to interrupt me, I will submit. (Laughter, and cries of Go on.) But 1 beg simply to ask—(Oh ! and loud laughter. Nothing is so easy as to laugh. (Hoars of laughter.) 1 really wish to place heforo the House what is our position. We remember all this—when we remember all that, in spite of the support of tho honorable gentleman, the member from Dublin, and his well-disciplined phalanx of patriots, and, spite of all this, we remember the amatory eclogue—(roars of laughter)—the old loves and new loves that took place between the noble lord, ihe Tityrua of the Treasury Bench, and the learned Daphne of Liskeard—(loud laughter,and cries of Question!) —which appeared as a fresh instance of tho anions redintagnitio—(excessive laughter)— when we remember at tho same time that, with emancipated Ireland and enslaved England, on the one baud a triumphant nation, on the other a groaning people, and, norwithstanding the noble lord, secure on tho pedestal of power, may wield in one bund the keys of St. Peter, and Hero tho honourable member was interrupted with such loud and incessant bursts of laughter that it was impossible to know whether he really closed Ids Bonteuoo or not. Tho honourable member concluded in these words : Now, Mr. Speaker, wo see the philosophical prejudices of man, (Laughter ami cheers.) 1 respect ohoors, oven when I hey come from the lipmif political opponents. (Renewed laughtor.) 1 think, sir—(Here, hear, and repeated cries of (Question, question,) 1 am not at all surprised, sir, at the reception which 1 have PMOivwL

(Continued laughter.) 1 have begun se. veral times many things—(laughter)—» and have succeeded at last. (Fresh cries of Question.) Ay. sir, and though 1 sit down now, the lime will come when you will hear me. The honourable member delivered the last sentence in a very loud tone of voice, and resumed his seat amidst cheers from the Upjiosition, ami much laughter from the Ministerial benches. —World.

Tho latest nows from SouthJAfrica is in tho 24th July Her Majesty’s ship Active leaves Siraonis Hay tomorrow with lioneral Thesiger, Major Crealock and Colonel He Hairs for Natal. The 24th Regiment is being embarked at EastLondon in the Mail Staemor Anglian. It will go on to Marityburg receiving the 'Both who will go to Pretoria, thus enabling the 13th Light Infantry to strengthen tho Volunteer Force against Secotooni. In Natal and the Transvaal thus will shortly be five regiments. Tula affairs look ominous.

The Iron Age, an American contemporary, states that the Russian Government has just concluded a contract with the Morris and Cuminings Dredging Company New York city, forjthe deponing to a uniform depth of 20ft the channel of tho river Neva, between Cronstadt and St. Petersburg. Tweuty-fivo thousand dollars were sent to Russia some days ago as earnest money. The dredging'- plant " will cost £40,000. Most of it will be on hand ready for operation on the Ist of' May next. The quantity of mud, &c., to be excavated is estimated at 15,000,000 euliic yards, and tho work must be completed in four years, The superintendent and assistant of the dredging company sailed the otheij day for St. Petersburg via [Hamburg' Professor A.M.'Mayerdescril.es. in the American Journal of Science and Arts, somo entertaining and easily performed experiments in magnetism. Several sowing needles, of Nos. 5 or G size are magnetised with the same polarity, so that all their points are N . Kach needle is passed into a small cork that will just float it upright ; the corks may be \ in long and 3-1 Cin across. The eve of the needle should barely be above the surface of the cork. Three, four, or more of these needles are thus to be floated in a basin of water and the end N . pole of a large cylindrical magnet is to be brought down over them. They will immediately form geometrical positions, the figure formed bciugsmallcst when the magnet above is brought most closely to tiiem. These needles thus take position at the points of equilateral triangle, four from a square, or a triangle with one in the centre, five

form a pentagon, or a square with one in the centre,six form a pentagon with one in the centre, or a triangle oi' two to a side. Professor Slayer has obtained regular figures up to a combination of twenty noodles.

The public will leani with regret that tho excessive heat of the Mediterranean and prolonged continuance afloat have impaired the usually robust health of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, lie has, since the day that he devoted himself to tho Navy as a profession, been unremitting in the discharge of his duties as an officer, and his command both of the Sultan and tho Black Prince can only he (.'escribed as most exemplary. He has thrown his energies into every detail, and has gained the respect and affection both of the officers and mon on Ids own ship, and also throughout the Fleet, for bis sterling qualities of seamanship. It must be understood, therefore, that in the not improbable event of the Channel Squadron being detained in Eastern waters for another mouth, bis Royal Highness will thoroughly merit the leave of absence be intends to apply for. The command of the Black Prince will be probably entrusted to Captain Britten, and every loyal subject of the Queen will, we are assured, join with us in earnestly wishing that tho change of air and scene will restore our Sailor Prince to convalescence.—Whitehall Review.

Once upon a time, the conversation having turned, in presence of Dr. Franklin, upon riches, and a young person in th.e company having expressed his surprise that they ever should be attended with such anxiety and solicitude, instancing one of his acquaintances, who, though in possession of unbounded wealth, yet was as busy and more anxious than the most assiduous clerk in his counting-house, the doctor took an apple from a fruit basket and presonted it to a little child, who could just totter about the room. The child could scarcely grasp it in his hand. He then gave it another, which occupied the other hand. Then choo.siug a third, remarkable for its sizo and boauty, he presented that also. The child, after many ineffectual attempts to hold the three, dropped the last on the carpet, and hurst into tears. " See there," said tho philosopher, " there is a little man with more riches than he can enjoy."