§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, he rose to make a proposition, which he was sure would be assented to by all who had enjoyed the advantage of hearing on Wednesday that most eloquent and sensible discourse which was preached before the House of Commons at St. Margaret's, Westminster, by the Rev. Henry Melvin. That sermon must have so impressed itself on the minds of those who heard it as to make any further record of it unnecessary than that which remained in their memory; but considering the admirable nature of the topics selected, and the excellent manner in which they were handled by the rev. preacher, the House would think it desirable that not merely should their thanks be given to him, but that it should be printed for the benefit of those who had not the advantage (which most of them had enjoyed who were now present) of hearing the sermon. He therefore moved that the thanks of the House be offered to the rev. gentleman, and that he be requested to print the sermon.
§ MR. DISRAELIsaid, he had great pleasure in seconding the Motion of the noble Viscount, and at the same time to express the thanks of Gentlemen who sat 984 on his side of the House, and who were present on the occasion to which the noble Lord had adverted—to the rev. gentleman for the animated and impressive discourse which he had delivered before the House on Wednesday, on a most important occasion, in their parish church.
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Resolved, Nemine Contradicente—
That the Thanks of this House be given to the Reverend Henry Melvill, Bachelor in Divinity, Principal of the East India College, Haileybury, Lecturer of Saint Margaret's Lothbury, Chaplain of the Tower, for the Sermon by him preached upon Wednesday last before this House, at Saint Margaret's, Westminster, and that he be desired to print the same.
§ And that Viscount PALMERSTON and Sir GEORGE GREY do acquaint him therewith.