The Act of 1832, founded on the assertion of middle class intelligence, might not be perfect; but it was a great point of departure in our political history, and was followed by many beneficial measures, many of which the Conservatives supported, and many of which they originated, until at last the great Crisis of Free Trade was reached, when, listening to evil counsels, they unfortunately deserted their great Leader, Had they not clone so the Conservative party would not have been in the plight in which they now found themselves.