The National Register. — London, England, 1814-05-08 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL ItEGISTER. of the inveiction of Mr. Bell, which was stated to be very ingenious, but nut adequate to tke purposes which Captain Manhy's went to Wain. Tlc. motion was then agreed to, and a Cfmmittee appointed COLONIAL OFFICIO BILL. Mt. GOUL/lIMIN moved the third reading of the Colonial Offices Mr. BANKEL in a speech of considerable length, stated his ob kctiens to the measure. He moved to postpone the third reading to that clay sennight. Mr. HATDUR9T oppecril the alltemlitlellt. CDELVEY 'aid, the question was, first, whether any act 4litght to be passed to carry the ve2d al . the King into execution ; and then, whether the present Bill was a proper measure for that purpose. For his part, he contended that tt was not — Mt', P. Moonx said, that on a termer night, when be bad in quired whether Mr. Gore had not been recalled from the govern- Merit of epper Canada for misdemeanour, he had been answered cith warmth flint be had not. He was now prepared to show that he either was recalled, of' might to have been mealled. Mr. M. then read an address of thanks from the inhabitants of Upper* Ca wada, for the recal of Mr. Gore, and was proceeding to state the offer of a Mr. Jackson to prove the misconduct of Mr. Gore in his government, when he was called to order by Mr. W. DUNDAS. who thought the subject quite forei; to the discussion before the House. Mr. P MOoRE desisted from proceeding farther in his statement. Mr. A. BROWN wished to know whether it was the intention of the Nohle Lord at the head of the Colonial department, to continue Mr. Le Marchant in his situation of Secretary at Antigua. Ice un derstood that this gentleman had formerly been dismissed from the Paymastership of a depot (au inferior station to that he now held) for miseonduet. _ Mr. Govt Bens/ stated that Mr. Le M-.-chant had been appointed from the recommendation of very respect. ie geetlemen, some of whom were in the habit of opposing the measures of government, on• the etatement that he had a large family and was brother to, the generic Ge neral of the same name, who had lately fallen, from whom he had de tivcd his principal means of subsistence. It was true lie had been Pay- master of a depot, from which he bad retired. After his retir..ment he was found to he indebted to the public, end had given security for the repayment of the sum, which had on), been prevented from being re paid by tt legal formality. Feeding the present legal enquiry, the House %stead see how improper it was for him to express any opinion as to the future conduct of the noble Secretary of Si ate. 'I hey would also see how improper it would be for him to answer the ll , mourable Gentleman on the floor (Mr. P. Moore.). Mr. Wiwi BREAD contended, that. whatever decision the Noble Earl at the bead of the Colonial Department might come to respecting Mr. Le !Wareham, he was as well qealified to conic to it at present as when the trials, which had been alluded to, bad been determined ; because the whole case, as far as regarded Mr. Le Merchant, was before the public, wh , , had promised for a certain sum to disclose or conceal cer tain facts. Certain it was, that Mr. Le Marchant bad been suspended from the paymastership which he once held, as would he seen by a let ter in the p ro pe r °glee, dated l2th April, 3 tit tt. The case respecting this paym a stership, e v e n as s t a t e d by th e lion. Gentleman (Mr. Gerd! bern), was unfavourable to Mr Le Merchant. As to .Governor Gore, be understood that many persons had been accused and sent home by that Gentleman, who, when examined by the Secretary of State, had been held completely blameless. Yet when they requested a copy of the accusation against then), they were refused, and were also refused Leave to return to their appointments. Some of then., however, were appointed to other situations of equal value ; among others, Chief Jus tice Thorpe. This he thcught a grave charge upon his Majesty's Mini sters—,-that they had refused these persons who had been found to be" perfectly hi:wet:lt, a copy of the accusation against then), and had sufs,,, ?tired some to languish in want, after having dismissed them front their offices without cause. The . Huu•e divided on the question that the Dill be now read a third time, Ayce, 48---flues, 11—Mojority in favour of the Bill, 40. The Bill was then poi.ied. The Innkeepers' Bill was read a third time and passed An evening paper says, " We lre extremely sorry to learn, by let. tens from Nottinglhimstlire and the neighbouring coun;ies, that the disorders there haver v. ry cone:/er.ibly increased ' • and it is now under. stood that the subjc , :t wili be.i.nrvediately referred to the considerd tionnt Parliament. 'The papers have, for seine time, been in Lord Sidmoutit's Office." SWEDISH. DECLARATION. " His Majesty the King of Sweden having declared to the people( of Norway, by the Proclamation addressed to them, that lie re served to them all the essential rights which constitute public li berty, and having engaged himself expressly to leave to the nation the faculty of establishing a constitution analogonsto -the wants or the country, and founded chiefly npon the 'two bases of national representation and the right of taxing themselves ' • these promises ate now renewed in the most formal man ner . l'heKing will by nu means interfere directly in the new Constitutional Acts of Norway, which must, however, be submitted for 414 acceptance. He wishes only to trace the first lines of its foundation. leaving to the people the right of erecting the rest of the political fabric. " His Majesty is Ow invariably determined not to amalgamate the finaneial system of the two countrk.s.' In consequence of this principle, the debts of the two crowns shall remain always separate fro'm each other, and no tax shall be collected in Norway for the purpose of paying the debt.; of Sweden, and rice rersii. The atten tion of his Majesty is not to slier the revenue of Norway to be sent out of the country. The expense of administration being de. ducted, the rest shall be employed in objects of general utility and in a sinking fund for the extermination of the national debt." ROMAN CATHOLICS. COPY or A LETTER FROM MONSEIGNEUR GUARAN TOl7l TO TM RIGHT REV. DR. POYNTER, V. A. MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND REVEREND SIR, We have beard, with the higlie,st gratification, that the Rill which was last year brought in for the emancipation of the Catholics of your most distinguished country from the penal laws, and which was rejected only by a small majority, was still open for proposal in the present Session of Parliament. It is my first hope that this measnre may succeed ; that the Catholics, who have always exhibited emi nent proofs of their obedience and fitl, lity, may at length rise from that most erievous yoke under which they have so long bowed ; and that, without prejudice to privilege or property. they may be em- powered to apply more vigorously tp those duties which religion and the good of their country demand. A boon, which we are strongly inclined to from the high benefices of your Monarch, and from that renowned people whose justice, prudence, and general virtue, both in former times, and above all, in these latter days, hate placed them in such a rank of national glory. And since we Were been informed, that some questions and donbts have arisen among the Bishops rela'ive to the conditions on which the Catholics are to be placed in the rank oluther subjects, we who, in the absence of the Supreme Pastor, preside over the sacred missions, and are furnished with all due pontifical powers, feel it a duty to meet, by the authority and consent of the Holy Choir, all those ambiguities and obstacles which might impede time desired conciliation, and to which the Episcopal authority might not be adequate. Having therefore, examined in a Council of our most learned Prelates and Theologians, the letters transmitted both of your Excellency and the Archbishops of Dublin, and having diligently investigated the subjects in private council, we have decreed that the Catholics do receive, with a content and grateful spirit, the propositions which were last year brought forward for their emancipation, according to the form stated by your Excellency. One article remains requiring a certain explanation, namely, the second clause of the oath, by which the cleric is bound to have no possible intercourse with the supreme Pontiff, or his ministers, which can directly or indirectly subvert, or in any mode disturb the Protestant discipline or church. It is already sufficiently authenticated, that, by divine command, ► thefirst duty of the minister of the church is to consult the propa• gation and purity of the Catholic faith, the only one which can font to eternal happiness. This is taught by the precepts of the gospel, and the example's of the apostles and their successors. So, if any Catholic brings back a Protestant to the orthodox religion, he may be considered guilty of perjury, as having by that act apparently, in some measure, disturbed the Protestant Church. If •nch be the construction, this oath, from its opposition to the principles of the Catholic faith, cannot be taken. But if it is the meaning of the Legislature that preaching, pursuasion, advice should not be interdicted to Catholic Ministers, but simply that the interdict should lie on disturbing the Protestant Church or discipline by force and arms, or any disengeneons arts, thus far is right, and peculiarly consistent with our prieciplea.! It will then rest with you to request of that distinguished discipline,' with all snbmiesien and entreaty, that for the quieting and protecting of the ensci- MAY g.