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li l a:, however, played the game. of power, and was tolerated—nay, reeled with a special care. Ile would not defend throughout the r oduct of any public bode ; anti. perhaps, less so that of the pub -1,, body which he had now the honour of addressing.—(Hear. and watt:ru)—Rut there was thia distinction between the Catholic ,j the Constitutional Amoeba on.--:that the Catholics met in self. d e fence, to ascertain the extent of liven nineties, and seek every fair m ethod of redress, . The Catholic for centuries had been most ss odatoultly run down by. English Administration*, and was It on. x aanable to find dim et.kngth eacgregating together to devise X ll proper means of making their grievances hard, and if heard, of beteg relieved ? Let , the Martinis Wellesley have his fair share e rpraiu—let the present bard (hit ef Justice or the Court of King's Beech in Ireland have afiehe pra i se his great talents and his graver leer of justice so well deserves ; but let not him (Alf. Denting.) be told that equal justice has heen administered to the Catholics of Ireland. All history, all exeerienee, falsified such a statement. It was said, forsooth,. that sooner °inter the measure of entencips nen must counr—but when was that later time to come ? What m isery and ruin in the isnrvening time ? The measure must nee—but what can the men,ory of the oldest Jo more now in that c ooling, than to present a regiver of hopes and disappointments as o its comlig. le ere then the Catholics an circumstanced, to he putt ma par with perwenswho mere usurping the functions of they !town. x i who were potting down, by n scandalous ea:obi-ration, ell freedom of discussion.--e• ding as it began, in • rank and foul job: was it to he compered whh the Catholic Association ? The Prise of Commons had repeatedly said, that the claims or the entholies should be conceded ; and he was only asioniehed, look. jeg at the times in which we livel—at times of divieion and danger when we had to meet the creeks of the Holy Alliance—that In such times flarsoath, bemuse of a difference of religions opinions between the majority of the peoldc of Entelind and of Ireland. that the great measure of einaeei, stion should be still delayed. That delay, however, cull not las: long. But who could co:inundate without honor the danger. the ou'any, the bloodshed, which might intervene ! There was-Doman, hewing a proper feelino for man kind. but must sea in the eloquent wanting of one of Ireland's steadiest patriots (Sir •Johit Newport) the celasuities to which the two enuntnes may be expesed. l'hey wcre now commencing a armor of war wine than that at the American Revelation. They were provoking America to the very doors of Ireland ; a nd who c:tuld say, wnen the gauntlet. which was thus thrown, would nut be accepted aid taken op ? Ile fearlessly said, that the Eneliels people had no hostile feeling -to the measure of Emancipation, and hr hoped that the election of tee Right lion. the Secretory of State for the flume De; artment did Dot depend on the esci.ement of any such feeliag. In the pat. houses, in the alleys, in the rim ones, such a feeling might be ferml. but it did t of possess the breasts of any man of education, of good feelings—of any lama or Inca whose acquaintance was tetch having. He was sorry to hear a diatingoialted orator (Mr. Can ning) my. about two years ago, on the discussion of tie Caulto!ic Peen' Bill, that the people of England were adverse to Catholic Emancipation. For his own part, he knew the English people well—their love of justice, their feelings of gratitude and genera aity_and in their name he repelled so unworthy a charge. A small minority oldie English people might be ageinst the nteasure, and he would not at all have been surprised if a different opinion originated with the liberal Baronet (Sir Thomas Lethbridge), but that a man, like the Right lionnutable Secretary for Fo reign Affairs, should have en stated to the world, that he ebould have tesotael to the vulgar feeling—that he should tell the English pennle not to be bullied into granting right and justice to a stiff-ring portion of our fellow-eountrynten. That such a man should bare so acted excited bit (Mr. Dennezn's) decen reeet. At every period of the projected measures he would be at his poet, in order to liR up his voice agni-st *en. It was said Let night by an Hon. Member ( Lan-b), that before he sunpotted them he would expect the facts to be proved: row t 1 e • Right Secretary held a very dif ferent doctrine-11e sword was at once to In drawn, anti the scabbard thrown away. With every respect for the Catholic Aeration, he coshl ray, he bad read the proclamation which yes aliened to ; and he could also say, that, with the ezcep- ROI Of owl sentiment, and one oily, n hatl his entire spore lOW It was unfair to canvass the proceedings of any Indy of Oro, es bad been dune with the Members of the Catholic Awaeighwt. The proceedings, perhaps, of this Hon. /louse weld Dot always bear theism • e. e of cu't'e scrutiny : and perhaps the Right Hon. the Attorney-fleneral for Ireland could give a ant auntie to Ministers not to place too much reliance on sews aper repute of speeches. (Hear, and a laugh.) Much was Mid about the collection of a revenue—but he asked what &Wily could exist without it? A Society either was existing, II was to be formed, for prtuntoing poachers; and could that le done withoot a rev:nee ? Oh, then came the Priests— th Priests of Ireland. Did they form no portion of the King. subjects?—wen they to suffer without complaint ? Were they to have no feeling., or having, net so express them ? Were the middle classes of Society to stifle their feelings ton? He had heard much said about thunder: but here was .thun lee with a vengeance! Here was Jupiter hurling his bolts with nc w▪ oorred hand I To the thunder of eloquence he had no ob ligate but to that of oppresaion or coercion he would ever west firmly oppose himself. When he cr.tercd the House te sight he had no idea or any debate, and he now hoped tha. es divisors would be called for. He would not vote fur the segmentation of the army—he could not ennecienciously vote fee the Address, but he still 110reti that they would not divide. Mr. R. MARTIN acid, fro n his intimate equait tan et with the toasty he represented, end his general knowledge of the Irish, hammld confidently assn. - t, that the Catholic Association T?pre. toted the feeling, and possessed the confidence of the whole Irish country. At the same time that he laid down thispropositioo, he di D w O t t , :a h rl ad to i user : dfrom that co u ntry ibis by -- t o u t) c h i e ned ielt wj e t o " n a v i i i ne t L ' 7 % iii .r etl em er they so concurred or not. they bad determined to rely upon itch acts as that body might think it expedient to recommend. (Hear, hese) That which now formed the subject of ciaeplaint, was the result of a bad policy which had been purened; • he efree cued were efforts attributable to a refusal to count de to the Roman Cube:ice of Ireland, what was possessed by the Catholic of Eng land. As a proof of the growing impatience of the people, he could point out that the county of Galway, which he (iir. Martin) had the honour to rerresent.'st the time he left it took Faile interest in the Aaacciation ; but on his return to the Aemizes, the people had become elm:moue, and combined to aid all the exertions of this body. In reply to the Honourable Member for Hertfordshire, who asserted, that the Priesthood of Ireland possewol the power of abioltrion, and exercised an objectionable atithorldrnover the Irish people, he must inform him, that this authority wo g s not to the ex. teat which had been imagined : it was not more Than that exer cised by the Archliothop of Cantcrhury, and certainly did not meted the power affected by our Ministers, when, in exprets terns, and in the same spirit, they promise rut us that our sins ehil he forgiven. (Hear.) Fir H. PARNELL could not forbear rising to offer an obwer. vaton or tunas to how far the Aeseciation might he considered as idirtifisd with the mass of the fish people. From his acquaint sue with the country he did not hesitate to assert that there ex- Mei between them the mot perf et union; (Hear, hear) that there was an universal cleerminaten to adopt the spirit and mess ' saws of the AistiCiate3 body. Individuals of every rank and station appeared to see the benefits it was calculated to diffuse. The Nobility subscribed towards it—the Clergy favoured it—and the People had identified themselves with it to the (tallest extent. This was a most important point on which to dwell (blear, hear.) Wes they to proceed upon the re , pin.ibility of Ministers ? The Right lion. Secretary had founded his speech on this point of identification. (Hear, hear.) That gentleman throughout eon. tended that there was no identification with the Association. If this was erroneously stated, if, on the contrary, it appeared that there was the most complete onion existing, whet foundation cauld then be for the lion. eiscretary's speech, or for the moistures which Blinisters were about to introduce. If the Aetociation was to be put down _by these measures, what new sentiments did they expect to give rise to ? Into that new corner were the Irish body to be driven ? The House was bound seriously to consider whether the Cathol cs would not be likely to view this u a first act of aggres- Ilion. (h eer, hear) and to weigh the probability of the conduct which might remit from such an iu terference. As I's-warded the all-gt,t;ana themselves, contained in his Majesty's Rpeech, he did lint think it possible for Itlinisters, in any way, to support them. It was his films conviction they ',told be found groundless—that there was no possibility of eidelee bring found whbh would en title them to credit. Mr. litsgertid ll:alight it proper to offer a warning to the House upon the course it was about to pima*. From the nature of the measures suggested he could nut help thinking them unacquainted with-Irish affairs. If he did not admit that there was danger to be apprehended from this Asso.. eirion, be should be contradicting that which he had before ad- Sluiced. it had heen contended that the Association did not re present the f'sultolic body in Ireland ; in law, perhaps, it did not riptmeat that holy, but he was borne out by the facts, In oat erting, that in spirit the; representation was most complete. When six tni'lmos of men were united in a strong, undivided, emphatic, de. ! titration, it must be admitted that a powerful and even a din ;nous baky was formed ; but when six millions of men were found I 'Olivine enough to ask what the Irish were now seeking, was de-pair to be inflicted ? Did they suppose, because they might be Knotred, that this state of things was desirable ? Ile was sure not ; annul newer did he speek with so sincere and unfeigned a despon des ey of feerog. They were about to invent a law to put down that which the Attorney-Oeneral of Irelanci had sot given an opi rim upon--to put down an indiscreet expression which had crept into a Resolution. But it required to be an Irishmen fairly to ap paeans its meaning. lie did not mean to deny, that, as accepted,. It was horrible and diebolieal, but es the meaning existed, it meant to discriminate between Protecanis and Orangemen ; if they hated the Orangemen, they wished to appeal to the Protest sm. He did hope, however, that no hasty, indiscreet expres sion. the offspring of momentary Intemperance, would be opposed to :he Catholic cause, or to subdue the Tumid representative body or the people of Ire; And. If the Association were destroyed, they weak] be driven to another course.; he bad even heard other means to effect the same end talked about. The tent had been considered the levying of a revenue—he believed it to be a subseriptioa en tercd into !or the purpose of nutting the oppression of Magistrates. 'Chet oppressiun existed, he believed was conceded. In the county be (the lion. Gentleman) had the honour to represent, there was I , " "P; r4sion. and there was no collection of rent ; the two sects Lied in harmony, undisturbed by those grievances which were un happily gusting their neighbours. The idea that this Associa tion could be put down whilst these grievances existed, was fella mous is the extreme. The Hon. fientleman would be glad to know how those legislatorial measures were to effect other societies. other Associations? There was the Methodist Conference. which collected a OWII greater than this rent. Though the Catholic in terest had liun interest, he believed, in this Howse, the Methodist iterest vas more extensive thin perhaps any other, as had been tCdeneed Li dm case of the Missionary Stench. lie implored the House to pause before they drove the Catholics to consider their case as hopelesi. The Hon. Gentleman heard with pleasure the earnest protest of his Hon. Friend; and wished to be considered as adding to it his feeble voice. Mr. HU fTERWOIITII, on the part of the religiops4seocia tiffs, begged to contradict the assertion that their funds were obtained under compulsion. It was not levied as a tax (a laugh) ; there was at least this marked difrerence, that they never Were col lected for political purposes. From thy Catholic Association the greatest danger was to be apprehended. So coercive had been their measures, and he had private mewls of ascertaining the fact, that where individuals had refused to contribute towards the rents of this body, their business had fallen off, and they became ruined in their fortunes. The lion. Gentleman mild add, from the same sources of information, that in the interior of Ireland, the Associa tion was creating the utmost alarm. Alany individuals had been obliged to consult their safety by leaving the country for the more populous dieriets. Air. FITZGERALD explained. The Hon. Gentleman had mistaken his observations as to the collections of the Methodist Yocieties. He (Mr. Fitsgersidi did not mean to speak as to any coercive means used in the collection, but as to the comparatlie amounts collected. The Report from the Committee waslhen brought up, and read. Mr. BUMF: said, he should oWer a few observallOfts on the arguments which bad been brought forward by one or two fientle men, although he believed the answer to the Speech was held to be a mrre matter of farce. The Catholic body had been too Fong silent on this moat important of questions; and they now came forward in • constitutional manner to seek a fair consideration. . . . . ..... . Other Associations might be referred tn, which had been allowed, without interruntion,• to c%llect funds for religious purposes. This was particularly the ease with the Dissenters' Association, the special object of collecting funds for which was, to defend every one of their sect who might he oppressed. t Ilesr, hear, bear.) The messares contemplated were of the most oppreesive nature ; opprestion could only be borne to a certain extent ; and if It were rersisted in, .risistarce would be the inevitable co n s equence . Tire legal gentleaun who supported so pitiable a figure, instead of defining the matter of right, might have to be anewerahle for the Catholic blood. And they were now contemplating calling on the llouse f. r an increase to the military force. Up to the year 1741 the military farce was never more than 33,e10. In In! there ass on hie (Mr. Hume's) motion, an Address carried, recommending a reduction of the standing military force. It was proposed to reduce it front Ati,ooo to 70,020 But now, in the tenth year of peace, Parliament w-s to be called on for an addition. An addition of 3,520 was last year mace, because it won eonaidered Ireland was in i such a state of eomitotion, as to require it ; yet notwithstand ing this they were to be asked for a further vote—to quell the Irish a further accession of strength was declared necessary.— A• the Address to the Throne was considered as a mere farce, about which people cared nothing, he only regretted that Ministers were rot prepared to prove facts instead t f calling on the Howie to act on words put into his alajesty's mouth. He regretted also that it was the practice to take the Address into consideration on the day on which it was delivered. It should always be in the hands of lion. Members for at least 24 hem's. For his own part, if lie had a seat in that House at the commencement of the next Session he would take care to move an amendment to the Address. (An lion. Member exclaimed, " Will you, if there be nothing in it to disapprove of ?") Mr. HUME ft-minted—Certainly not, if be Mr. IL) liked it. (A laueh.) lie felt he had trespanted too long on the House; bet he could not let pass the opportunity of expressing his mat de cided dissent from the measure th-eatened to be adopted towards the Irish nation and towards the Catholics, degraded as they already we-e. (Hear, hear.) Sir C. FORBES said, he feared that his Majesty's Ministers were but badly informed as to the actual state of affairs in India they were engaged in a most disastrous war; the soldiers employed in it were subject to all those diseases with which that unhealthy climere teemed. The war was of a more serious nature than II i aisters teemed to be aware of was glad that an additional force would he sent out to India. We regretted, however, that, instead of five thousand, forty or tiny thousand men were not at once sent out there. If the war was no: soon put an end to, consequences might arise that would shake to its very foundation our power in India. Indeed the affairs in that country were not sufficiently looked at, nor was the House properly informed on them by that Company who had their more immediate direction. They should put the House in possesnon of every circumstance connected with these af fairs; they ehould bring forward, as it were, an annual budget, calculated to give the House the mat full and most ample infor mation. lla (iir C. F.) had waited until the last moment, hoping that some other Hon. Member would have taken this subject in hand. He would beg to say one word more ; doors were about to be sent out, and surely it would be agreed to on all hands that the best and safest mode of conveyance should be adopted ; bite how did the case stand? there were two ships, of about 1,200 tons burden e to take out the 2d or Queen's regiment of Foot; and could it be credited, that in each of these vessels were to be crammed no less than 726 men, while another vessel was proceeding to the same destination without a sinele soldier in board ? and what 'mule be the consequence of thin heaping of these men toge ther? he did not speak merely his own opinion, but that of others morecempetent to form one ; in fact, he spoke the opinion of me dical gentlemen when ha said, dies before these vessels reached Ir dia one-fourth of the men would 1w dead and the rest wholly a it t for service. In eitneltision, he entreated Ministers to look atten tively at the nature and extent of the present war, to weigh well the necessity there was fora spirited prosecution of it. and to send out the named possible disposable force for that purpose. Tat Right Honourable Mr. WYNN begged to say a few words in 'newer to the Honourable Member who had just sat dour, sad in explanation of the call made on Parliament for an additional f ree at the present moment. Ile be,e , ed to assure the Honourable Member that it was the wish of his Majeety's Ministers to aft rd every infoemadou to the House ns to the ground on which the war was undertaken : papers were now being printed with the intention of having diem laid before the Ilona. It was usual in all eases to have the payers first printed, anti therefore it was that the delay was mane ictl. From these it would be seen that the war was not one or choice but of necessity ; that it was unevoidable, and sprung !ten he unprovoked attack and the extravagant demands of the Heenan Power. These mere would show, in its proper light, the conduct of land Amherst.. He was happy to be able to inf,'rm the House, that, from later amours* received within s few days, it ap peered that the disease which had for some time bark raged with such violence was now considerably abated. and surely it was not fair to charge those enenucting the Indian war whit unnecessarily exposing the troops to contagion or disease ; for, ao matter on what aide the Rieman territory was attacked,—no matter whether it was on the corn:ern or southern side, still they had an unheannv di mare to encounter ; no attack could be made unless with consider able danger, but the evils of an unhealthy climate were pot to be attributed to Ministers. The Right Honourable Gentleman pro ceeded to say, that in the attack on Rangoon, it would appear. from the representation of Maine Synes, that the beet mum had been adopted. In conclusion, he was happy to inform the House, • that accounts of a very favourable nature were that day received f,CP7I India. .Mr. Alderman DF.YOATE, in reference to whit had fallen from an lion. eletulen. (Mr. Butterworth), said he was happy no such lastitunon existed in this country as made it unsafe for its in habitants to derail in the country, and emnpailed them to Are for pettection sad for safety to the towns. With regard to the recog nitum of South Awerica, it was his conviction that Ministers had sexed on the earliest possible moment, consistent with the peace of the country, for carrying that measure into effect ; for satisfied was he, much as it VMS wished for and highly popular as the measure was, that if the recognition of South America was accompanied with a declaration of war, it would then become as unpopular as it now was deservedly otherwise. The worthy Alderman pro ceeded to say, that, as it was likely Ministers would do some. thing this Session in the way of reducing taxation, he would strong ly recommend them to apply themselves, in the first instance, to the assessed taxes ; these were, by fur, the most odious and irritating, as they btought the people in immediate contact with the tax-ga therer. (Hear, hear.) This was not the nee with regard to the indirect taxes, and he was sure, that if the alternative were offered to the people, whether they would prefer the reduction of the ditties pn French Wines, or the abolition of the Window 'fax, that they would, with acclamation, girt their rots for the latter measure. (Hear, hear.) Ministers were popular at the present moment, and he hoped they would long continue so. (Heim) Lord NUGENT presented a petition from Samuel %Vella, man plalning of the undue return of the Member for Huntingdon. The Noble Lord said that he had the consent of both parties for having the prayer of the petition taken into consideration on the 24th instant ; and that day was accordingly appointed for the purpose. r. OOULBURN moved for leave to bring in, on Thursday next, a Bill to amend the existing laws with regard to illegal Associations In Ireland. Mr. BROUGHAM hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman would not press the measure in a hurry, but allow time fur a full and general attendance of Members, which it was so fit and exile. dient to have on an occasion such as thepresent. It was but fair that an opportunity should he given to Hon. Members to say whether, as representing their constituents. they were prepared to join this unholy cry of "Ns Popery." Whether they were una nimous in this, or whether it war not an unfounded calumny seainst t • good people of England (cheers), It was but an act of justice to give them an opportunity for this expression of their sentiments; and for that purpose, • full and general at tendance of this Represented's' was absolutely necessary; and it was his intention to move for a Call of the }louse on tee day fixed for the discussion. Mr. GOULBURN said, that he could have no other motive ,in net assenting to the wish of the lion. and beamed Gentle man than a desire to ensure the attendance of the Irish Mem bers, who would soon have to return to the Assizes. There would be, besides, other stages of the Bill more fit for dlscuesioa. Mr. BROUGHAM asked whether the Right lion. Gentleman would consent that such an interval should take place between the exposition of the Bill and the discussion on it, as to leave time for doe consideration? If so, he would defer his Call of the House for a fortnight. Sir J. NEWPORT said, he did not understand why, on an occa sion so important as the present, the Irish Members should not attend in their places, and forego any business they may have at the Assizes. (Hear, hear.) Indeed, he had long keen of opinion that the power of passing presentments at the Spring As sizes ought to be taken away, as that was their principal induce-' went for returning. A conversation now took place between the Right Hon. the Se. eretary for the Home Department, Messrs. Omilbum and Brougharn, and it was finally agreed that the Call of the House should be fixed for that day fortnight. Mr. HUTCHINSON begged to ask the Right Hon. the Secre tary for Ireland, whether he was prepared with an answer to the THE BRITISH- PRESS. petition of hernard Con, which was presented to the House ast Session, and eomoduineti of certain hardship, he had endured. Mr. GOULBURN replied, that in a few days he would be ready to give every explanation on that subject. The House Adjourned at a few minutes after Nine. PRTCES OF TIRITISIi Nook Stock 00 34 Onto Acct. 234 k 3 per Cent. Red. 40 3 per Cent. 1131 Ditto Acct. ri I per Cent. 1011 per Cent. Red. 100 I ew 4 106 per Cent. 106 lON 164 j iTOCKS VEST ERDA Y. tivlia Stock _ _ Ditto Dontl% 06 pm Long. 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Mr. Knight: 001310111 ark, Harts, Mt. ; 7.antlef, Mr. smith; Witch of the Glee, Mr. alanchard. Linda, Miss Graddon Meet Mite I.over. After which a new Pastoral Ballet, waled THU ROslilf;1..01.; Or, THE BIRD IN Tilt RUCH. The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Noble (their 4th appearance this Saigon). • To conclude with li.tRIX9tIIN AND TilF. TM.KIND BIRO, TII SINGING TIMES, AND GtH.DEN WATERS. Harlequin, Mr. Auld; Pantaloon, Mr. Blanchard: Clown, Mr. Kirby. Columbine, Miss Barnett. On Monday, Macbeth, and the Pantomime. THEATRE COVENT-GARDEN. This Evening. SATI/RD %V, Feb. S. will be performed THE BELLE'S STHA'f AOEI4I. Letitia Hardy, Miss Foote (being her era appears After which, THE DUEL; or, HY TWO NEPHEWS. The Doors will be opened this Right at • Quarter part Six, end the PM •to been exactly at seven. Ladles and Gentlemen are respect. f requested to come early to their Owe.. Not an order will be admitted, and the Free List must be suspended, except to the Public Press. On Monday, King Henry the Fourth, and the Pantomime. thli Season). AD E LPII I 711 EA PRE, STR 011). Tide ironing. SATURDAY. Feb. L. will be presented a new Comic Rorletta. called THE LIFE OF AN teTOll. The Princirtl Characters by Messrs. Wrench, J. Reeve, Wilkinson, Power, Lee, Rrowli, Campbell. Salter, and ilnett : Miss Roden, Daly, Searle, Bryan, &c. &a. After whi:h a new Come Pantomime. called MOTHER ItEri CAP: Or, 1141111.POCIV Awn TOR FAIRIES OF TIM ROSS. Harlequin, Mr.W.Kirby; "antaloon. Mr. Elliott; Clown, Signor Pattie; Columbine, Mrs. beanie. The B i urtsti rases commenced publishing yaitsrelay morning at six o'clock. LONDON, SATURDAY F s The opening scntencts of the Speech delivered on Thurs day by his M JESTOI command to both Rousts of Par liament, were certainly the most gratifying that it ever fell to the lot of any Sovereign to address with truth to his subjects : " We are commanded by his BIAJZSTY to express to you the gratification which his MAJEstrY derives from the continuance and progressive increase of that public prosperity upon which his 3111.1 EST Y congratulated you at the opening of the last Session of Parliament. `• There never was a period in the history of this country when all the great interests of the nation were, at the sane time, in so thriving a condition, or when a feeling of content and satisfac- tion was more widely diffused through all classes of the British people." This is no vain or empty boast, uttered to gain some tem porary object, but a sober and unexaggerated statement of the national affairs, proceeding Com the highest authority, and submitted to the Nobles and Representatives of the kingdom, who on their own knowledge have confirmed it, and echoed it back to the Throne, with those warm and dutiful expressions of gratitude and loyalty which such an occasion was so well calculated to draw forth. His MAJESTY adverts in terms of strong approbation to the benefits that have resulted from removing the shackles formerly imposed on our commerce, and recommends Par liament to persevere in extending this wise and liberal po licy, " as circumstances may allow." At the same time his MAJESTY announces, that " the flourishing condition and progressive improvement of the revenue," will enable the legislature " to give additional facilities to the national in dustry, and to make a further reduction in the burthens of the people." Not only do we enjoy present prosperity, but, looking down the vista of futurity, we have yet brighter prospects before us. Highly important and satisfactory as these declarations of the Lords Commissioners were, they hare excited less sensation than they seem in themselves calculated to produce, because the facts were all previously known. On two points only was expec tation much raised: the recognition of the new American States, and the Catholic Association. The moderate aug mentation of our military establishment was explained by reference to " the state of India, and circumstances con nected with other parts of his MAJESTY'S foreign pos sessions;" and one explanation was deemed so perfectly sufficient, that the ingenuity of Mr. BROUGHAM attempted not to question it. • The actual augmentation is only to be 7,000 men ; and it is known that without some 'lncrease of the army, the necessary reliefs for the Colonies cannot be conveniently furnished. With respect to the two great topics of discus sion, we think the luminous expositions of the Earl of Li vluroor. and Mr. CAN*ING must bring over even the most reluctant to the conviction that the measures adopted as to the late colonies of Spain, and pro posed as to the factious associations of Ireland, are such as the safety and welfare of the empire absolutely require. The act of recognition was, as a measure of policy, placed in its true light by Mr. CA's NiNG, when he said that the " whole question was one of time and mode." Mr. BROUGHAM insisted, not only that the internal prosperity of the country was hit " thunder," but that the foreign policy of the Cabinet was the " thunder" of his friends. But never, surely, did wit and logic combine their powers more effec tually, to chastise presumption, than in the admirable reply lie received fro•n the Right Honourable Secretary. Poor DENNIS'S thunder Will roll over Mr. BROUGHAM'S head, and rattle in his ears, many a long day to come. We shat hear lees from his own lips respecting his own inexhaus tible merits; and he may, perhaps, in time acknowledge that something more is due to him, isho, at the proper sea son, aeccornplishes a difficult and dangerous task, than to him who, when it could not be safely performed, rashly urged en attempt which would probably have ended in defeat. " The Hon. and Learned Gentleman," said Mr. Cilwirixo, " approves the measure, but he disapproves the mode and tine. The measure, for aught I care, may be his, or his friends', or the country's. What I claim to myself of merit, if any merit there be, is precisely what he Axes upon to blame. I trust that by this temperate, and, if he will, tardy policy, I have avoided all the dangers that surrounded me. I will not pretend to conceal that I have hurt many feelings, run against many interests, shocked many prejudices, and caused many regrets, but it is my sanguirehope that all will exhale in words, and that we shall remain with our object gained, and the peace of the world undisturbed." This it is, indeed, to be a statesman. The task was to arrive at the object, " without stirring the dange-.s that en compassed us ;" and we have the fullest confidence that notwithstanding the lofty threats of some of the dissatis fied adherents to the extreme principles of the Holy Al liance, the power of public opinion on the Continent, the spread of liberal principles, political and commercial, and the mercantile and other interests that depend on the maintenance of peace, will prevail over the wounded feel ings and prejudices of the few, and prevent them from re commencing a war which to none more than to themselve', they must know, would be pregnant with danger, by th e re-appearance of the yet unextinguished revolutionary spirit which once convulsed Europe to its centre. Mr. CANNING appeals to the judgment of his country, and that country will, with no niggardly applause, do justice to the triumph of his transcendent talents. With respect to the factious associations of Ireland, the cue appears to us to be equally clear. " The disease of Ireland is faction, and under whatever banners it may dis play itself, it should be crushed." We have heard enough of the evils that have resulted from the Orange Associa tions. Last Session that body was, by a special Act of Parliament, compelled to change its form, and renounce the most odious puts of its constitution. A general im• provement has taken place in the administration of justice and the affairs of the island generally, and we see the result lin its actual tranquillity and increasing prosperity. Mr. BROUGHAM, indeed, ascribed the improvement of Ireland exclusively to the Catholic Association, as if without a mild and impartial government, like that of Lord Wxr.t.rs LET, it could have Wrought the changes, deep and extensive as they are, that have bear accomplished. All that the Asso ciation can have done is in some degree, in the first instance, to have given effect to the fair and just disposition of the Loan LTEUTR NA T ; and while its proceedings were con fined to objects in which, perhaps, it was doubtful whether the good or evil preponderated, Government refused to in terfere, " being rather of opinion, that if let alone it would die away." But when we find •it grown to a height in which, according to the representation of its friends, " pos- I messing all authority, superseding all government, en. grossing all allegiance, exercising all power, levying revenue, and having the population at its back," it has become a power, " setting beside the Government, cr rather towering above it." Unless Parliament be of opinion that it should abdicate its own functions with re spect to Ireland, we do not understand how the conclusion can be resisted, that the period for legislative interference has arrived. Mr. Baoce; A M would have it that, because the proposed measures will principally affect the Catholic Association, they arc essentially unjust, and, in fact, a declaration of war against the Catholic population. Was the Bill then of last Session, against secret associatior., bound together by oaths, which was, as every body knew well, principally directed against the Orange Societies, a declaration of war against the Protestant population, in whose name the Orangemen pretend to aet, just as thel)ublin Association pretend to represent the Catholics? No : let faction, say we, in the words of Mr. CANNING, be crushed under whatever banner it displays itself; and with respect to the Catholic cause, we perfectly agree with him, that " by suppressing the Association, we shall do it gcozl, by ridding it of an incubus which renders it unsightly to every impartial man, and obnoxious to every man who bates to be bullied." In the Debate last night on the report of the Adams' nothing of particular importance occurred. Before the House rose, Mr. Got:Litt:llN obtained leave to bring in a Bill on'Thursday next, to amend the existing laws with regard to Illegal Associations in Ireland. The Loan CH•\CELLoa has intimated his Intention to bring in a Bill relating to Joist Srocx ColirANiks, which he considers at this moment as carrying on to a most mischievous extent. In this opinion we perfectly agree, and therefore it was that we took so much pains to put the unwary on their guard against risking their prc perty in the unsafe security of projected South American Mines. We knew the greater part of them to have ori ginated in the sordid spirit of gain, with very little care for the fate of those at whose expense such gain might be made. But we are by no means prepared, to concur in the etpe pediency of legislative interference, and more especially of those sort of peremptory and directorial mandates, which this Noble Lord seems likely to issue upon this subject. Judging from the specimen which was given to the public in the Resolution brought forward by his Lordship at the close of the last Session, we should, certainly, not be in clined to think very highly of the service which his Lord ship will render to the public by his intended Bill. As a lawyer, Lard lanoN has no superior; in legal learning he is beyond all comparison, and in judicial integrity he is beyond all praise ; but in matters connected with the mechanism of socit ty and the concerns of commerce, wo must be excused if we augur no good ff,om his Lordship's interposition. The precedents which govern the Court of Chancery: and the principles which regulate the S:cck !Exchange, arise out of very different operations, and affect very dif ferent interests. The two sorts of policy move on a quite different parallel. Acts of Parliament are quite beside their object when they begin to interfere with the speetila. Lions of commercial enterprise, or to regulate the invest ment of redundant capital. It may be that many projects may be brought before the public, which, although pro mising great advantage, are at bottom delusive. But leave the delusion to itself, and it will noon work its own cure. Some Joint Stock Companies may come in an insidious shape, and may promise a return of profit which they will never realize; others, equally questionable, at their first establishment, may be ultimately productive of `tent profit to the shareholders, and of inestimable benefit to the nation. Then comes the evil of legislating on emergencies; the controlling and restrictive enactments iti:ke at all alike. To remedy an evil which was temporary ( you intercept improvements which would have been permanent. It is essential to the interests of commerce, that iMpital Assad he lell . free. Let every man invest his money as he pleases. If, in so doing, he places confidence where he . ought not to place it, it is better that his credulity shotild teach him wisdom, than that the 144)1t0 CIIA'NCELLOR tboultl bring a Bill into Parliament to fetter, for ever hereafter, the freedom of speculation; to draw up articles of f aith which shall govern the operatiCns and investment ()Atli monied capital; and to decide on all the sanctions which, ill the wide range of projected establishments, shall be deinanded as a preliminary guarantee. All this intcrmcddling With private property we consider as ntterly unjustifiable on any principle of wise policy, and wholly uncalled-for en any ground of protective jusike. The language made use of by his Lordship, in detailing the object of hit proposed Bill, was not so explicit u might have been wished. We understood him to say--and believe the public so understand him—that "in these Joint-Stock Companies, before their formation takes place. the shares become objects of sale, to the enormous profit of the person!' by *hom they were first projected: that it was his intention to bring in a Bill that would put in Ond to these projects; and he thought proper to rpention it on the first day or the Session, in order that those persons whom the Bill might affect should have early notice of it. The operation nf the Bill would affict all sales of :hides itt MOS, Companies that were merely proposed, but not yet is reality fiamed, arid its operation was to begin from and 'rile!. the first (lay of the Session." Now, by " those Companies merely proposed, but not in reality formed," must be understood, we presume, those Joint-Stock Com panies recently created, which are not established tinder the sanction of Parliament, and which may possibly never obtain that sanction. But, to our apprehension, this appears the height of injustice, nor do we know how it can be reconciled to any sound and obvious views either of jus tice or expediency. The sudden and extensive alarm which this threatened measure is likely to produce, must have a dire et tendency to depreciate the value of the shares in the bands of the present holders, and consequently to make them ineoilahle st f ll7rers ; and, what is still gorse, it secures complete security to the or iginal pr9jectors, who, having planned the scheme, and sold (Ise shares at a hiudi premium before the first day if the Session, when the pro poled Bill is to commence ifs retrospective operation, are not only absolved from all consequences, supposing it turns to he ultimately a bubble, but the whole loss consequent on the fraud is fixed, by Act of Parliament, on those who alone ought to have been protected againit it! Those who committed the breach of faith are saved harmless, while these who were deceived are exclusively made to suffer! lit policy of this proceeding appears to us inex plicable. We have no time at present to discus: it further, but we shall not fail to attend the proposed Bill through all the stages of its progress. Our readers will see with pleasure, by our theatrical no tice, that tranquillity was last night perfectly restored xt the house in Drury-lane. The disgusting language and obscene allusions in which the enemies of Mr. Kt AS have delighted to indulge themselves, " for the sake of public morality," will be heard no more. We are heartily glad that this affair has terminated in a manner so creditable to the good sense and sound justice of the people of the metropolis. If the Times had succeeded in its ohject, it would next have asserted a right to cry down any individual, through its columns, whose usual character might not come up to the standard fixed for the Estahlisl-, meat in Printing-house-square Indeed, when it fancied it was succeeding, it gave a pretty broad hint of its intention, by warning a " Whig Member" that his fate was not far tlis. tint. " He bad better not prOvoke us !" If these things could be, we should almost hate felt inclined to have agreed with Prince 110HFNL0111:9 last convert, St. COBBATT. and base denounced " newspaper government' as the worst curse that could befal mankind. On the appearance of Mr. KLax in 3farbeth, the Times of yesterday used the following language:— " Kean is advertised in Sfaitheth for this evening., We have no more remilikto make on the subject, except that the baboon who is throw 19Ftrand on this occasion is less offensive than the show man who thhtsts him forward. Neither cf them, indeed, can have any sense of dexncy, any respect tor morals, or any regard for diet public by the favour of which they live." We regret, for the credit of the public press, that any Journal should degrade itself by such vulgar and low minded abuse. It is base and cowardly in any anun . rjrnon water to use language while his concealment keeps him safe, which, but for that concealment, be would not dare to utter. We notice this gross anti unmanly attack, duly to exempt the press in general from the disgrace which attaches to it. The English money market was very heavy during the whole of yesterday. It was confidently anticipated that the King's Speech would make the Public Securities look up; hut the passage in the Speech regarding the increase of the army, aided by an absurd report that the Emperor of Russia would resent the conduct of this country with re lation to South America, tended to depress them. Console for money opened at 931 ; they were afterwards done at f 1 and 4, and they closed at buyers. The Account bargains were 93f 1. There were sellerast 1, and th e account closed at I, buyers. The Foreign market was not so much operated on as the English, and the prices continued tolerably grin. Brazilian Bonds were done es st4l • Old Scri7.o 16; New ditto, at 414. Greek were looking up ; they were firm at 67 in the early part of the morning, and rose to STa. Spanish were done at Sti, 211, IN. French Rentes were quoted at 103 f. .50c. The Et ehange 43-24. French Scrip 141. Shares of every de. ecription were heavy ; they were looking down throughout the day. The declaration of the Lord Chancellor last night in the House of Peers bad an evident effect upon them. The Lord Chancellor is the framer of the Bill to yip ., press the Catholic Association. Mr. Plunkett declared that he could not master the difficulties which prevented themselves in framing such a measure, as Associations sup pressed under particular names and descriptions tnight start up under others.--.Eveeing Paper. • t . .13 1.; 4 %N(,l YESTERDAY. 'Leghorn - . 186 Genoa . . 146 Venice - . 27 Malta 4 • Naples . . 39.1 Palermo 110 Lisbon - SI Oporto - • 316 Rio.latieiro - 40 Bahia . . 604 Dublin - 94 Cork - . 9.. BULLION. .C. s. d. Portugal Gold in coin 0 0 0 Foreign Goldin bars 3 17 9 Ne* Doubloon* 0 0 0 New Donors 0 1 10A Silver in bars 0 0 0 . _