The Debate The beginning of the battle as recorded in the last chapter took place on a Friday,--Friday, 11th November,--and consequently two entire days intervened before the debate could be renewed.

There seemed to prevail an opinion during this interval that Mr.Gresham had been imprudent.

It was acknowledged by all men that no finer speech than that delivered by him had ever been heard within the walls of that House.

It was acknowledged also that as regarded the question of oratory Mr.Daubeny had failed signally.

But the strategy of the Minister was said to have been excellent, whereas that of the ex-Minister was very loudly condemned.