I will take the liberty of reminding your lordships that the New Poor Law was originated by noble lords opposite, while they were in the service of her majesty, and that I gave the measure my support from a sense of duty, because I thought it was calculated to benefit Ireland. I have throughout supported the measure; I proposed some amendments which I thought likely to promote its beneficial action; I have given it my support ever since; and I am prepared to do all in my power to ensure its successful operation. _May 17, 1844._ INDEX. Absenteeism, Irish, deprecated, 220. Abstract questions, opinions on them inexpedient, 474. Acre, the capture of, the greatest deed of modern times, 460. Affghanistan expedition, its conduct approved of, 445. Agitation in Ireland, real meaning of, 192. Deprecated, 260. ---- characterised, 331. Agitation by authority, 411. Agrarian outrages, the, of 1830, 223 ---- in Ireland, caused by agitation, 385. Agriculture and manufactures, 469. Albocracy, the, 309. Albuera, battle of, one of the most glorious in the war, 115. Animosity should be forgotten when war is concluded, 58. Anonymous letters, meanness of writing them, 118. Army, how to avoid party spirit in, 84. Control of by the crown, 96. ---- British, can bear neither success nor failure, 97. ---- in Portugal, croaking spirit among officers, 106. ---- British, the worst men only enter as privates, 111. ---- what they want is coolness in action, not headlong bravery, 115. ---- officers, as well as soldiers, require keeping in order, 118. ---- its morale important to discipline, 126. ---- Indian, eulogium on it, 479. ---- Indian, eulogium on it, and Lord Hastings, 135. Asiatic policy contrasted with European, 86. Australia, 463. Ballot, the, and universal suffrage, dangerous, 427. Belgium, its neutrality the foundation of its independence, 409. Beresford, Marshal, characteristic letter to, 134. Birmingham, riots in 1839, 427. Bishops in Ireland, objections to reducing their number, 333. Blockade, what constitutes one, 332. Blucher, his vandalism averted, 132, 133. Bourbons, their re-establishment necessary to the peace of Europe, 129. Bribe, indignant rejection of one in India, 82. British character for faith must be preserved in India, 89. Buonaparte, his system hollow, 103. His disgusting tyranny, 113. ---- A general re-action predicted, 119. Effects of his government, 128. ---- The Duke will not be his executioner, 131. Canada, plan of operations against the United States, 125. Conduct of the Canadian leaders, 390. ---- The rebels must be reduced, 390. Objections to a legislative council, 392. Canning. The Duke of Wellington felt no hostility to him, 142.