text_original: Before proceeding, however, to that topic it may be well to say something of the pro  gress of affairs at home. Finance In their financial policy Russell and Sir Charles Wood adhered steadfastly to the principles of Goulburn and Peel.
text_transcription: BEFORE PROCEEDING HOWEVER TO THAT TOPIC IT MAY BE WELL TO SAY SOMETHING OF THE PROGRESS OF AFFAIRS AT HOME IN THEIR FINANCIAL POLICY RUSSELL AND SIR CHARLES WOOD ADHERED STEADFASTLY TO THE PRINCIPLE OF GULBURN AND PEEL
phonemes: bᵻfˌɔːɹ pɹəsˈiːdɪŋ, haʊˈɛvɚ, tə ðæt tˈɑːpɪk ɪt mˈeɪ biː wˈɛl tə sˈeɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ ʌvðə pɹˈoʊ ɡɹˈɛs ʌv ɐfˈɛɹz æt hˈoʊm. fˈaɪnæns ɪn ðɛɹ faɪnˈænʃəl pˈɑːlɪsi ɹˈʌsəl ænd sˌɜː tʃˈɑːɹlz wˈʊd ædhˈɪɹd stˈɛdfæstli tə ðə pɹˈɪnsɪpəlz ʌv ɡˈaʊlbɜːn ænd pˈiːl.