A FINE PERORATION.

Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 105, 29 February 1868, Page 5

A FINE PERORATION.

Mr. Disraeli concluded, a speech. lately delivered at Edinburgh with this magnificent peroration:—l am the last man who would for a moment elect to depreciate the difficulties which a British Minister has to meet or would attempt for a moment to exaggerate the qualities which I, or even my colleagues better than myself, possess to encounter' them. Indeed when I remember the elements and interests of the British isles—so vast, so varied, so complicated—when I even call to recollection the difference of race,which however it may bo blended, leaves a very significant characteristic—when I recollect that the great majority of the population of the United Kingdom rise every day and depend for their daily subsistence on their daily labor—when I recollect the delicate marble of our credit, more wonderful even in my opinion than our accumulated capital—the constant collision between ancient institutions and the requirements of the new population that arise, and which they do not completely or adequately meet —when I remember that it is upon the common sense, the prudence, and the courage of a community thus circumstanced, that depends the fate of uncounted millions in Asian provinces, and that around the globe there is a circle of domestic settlements that watch us for example and inspiration— , when I know that not a sun rises upon a British Minister that does not bring him care and often inexpressible anxiety, an unexpected war, a disturbed or discontented colony, a pestilence, a famine, a mutiny, a decline in trade, a decaying revenue, a collapse of credit, perhaps some insensate and fantastic conspiracy—l declare I feel very: often and wonder where there is the strength of heart and the fund of feeling that are adequate to deal with such colossal circumstances. (Applause) But when I withdraw from the pressure of individual interests and take a larger and a wider view of human affairs, I recognise that in this country, whatever may have been the tumult and turmoil of now almost countless generations there have been three master influences that have all times controlled and commanded all powers and passions, and they are Industry, Liberty, and Religion. So long as this sacred combination influenced the destiny of this country it will not die, (Hear, hear.) History will record its li% not record its decline or fall. It will say— This is a great, an understanding people/ and it is from such materials we make the’ magnificence of nations, and establish £bd splendour of terrestial thrones.-