The Statesman. — London, England, 1822-07-20 00:00:00

IFOOLIIM 441 litiN ER. -mow- MUMMER AT BIRMINGHAM. Kensington, 20, July, 1822. ,eireil, on Thursday, year oblig dinner aboro•nentioned. I had, sirnided in the last Register, Your invitation was (*hewed, obliging offer, on the part of lodging and other accommodations it notwithstanding these addi _ , mid though I had notified. in Register, pointed off early yesterdey. ace of the honour yon had dome Intelligence received by jester would be impossible for me to without such inconvenience as myself to without ascribing to , dinner a degres of importance deserve. I regret this on my own have bad singular pleasure in occasion, amongst the industri public-spirited artisans and me 'ham. who have done themselves their alacrity to shew their an- Wooler. ~ enelensen, your most obedient ' most bumble servant. Wit. Costars. the STATUE of ACHILLES. TOR OF THE STATESMAN. pleased to observe my dear old .e, in your paper of Treoday lase, ,chilles with so much of her usual gbod sense and good humour. She wishes, however, as it gents to me, that some additional inscription libould appear upon the pedestal. I have recollected a motto, which, thoigh in Latin, I hope, when she learns its meaning and bearings, she will fiticl exactly fitting. This motto is inscribed upon a Bell (either at Lincoln or at Norwich, if I remember right) of , which the young men supplied the metal, and the young w men the moulding. And what can be more appro. p -late to the erection in Hyde Park—the occasion of w'fich was furnished by the manhood of our military youths, and the casting ana the form were directed by th • taste of the "Ladies of England f" The motto to which I allude is as follows: " MATCRILM juvenes, cutouts' trlbuere puelle." I am, Tour's, Ice. • Ducroa SQVINTIM. • - Ma. WOOL . TO THE couldn't CaNTLIMIS --1 Teeth ing invitation to the dini without any Invitation, a my iotentloo to attend. yesterday. by a most 0 1 one of you, of lodein at Birmingham. Hot tional inducements. at a part of the Registrr, • my thaukful accepter* we, 1 found, from lots ds%'s post. that Ivor snood on the 29th, w I tould not ha►e put ■ test• pretence at the di■ that it did sot deserve account; for I should 111 uu such an on not ingettioos. and pal xhauirs of BirmiogLao so touch Wooer by tin shake° attachment so I 1 am. gentile; and mot NOTTO propo&Nl fur i TO THE EDITOR Sin-1 was highly I friend, N:OTIIER Cola, treat the Statue of Ach good sense and good hi at it sent. to me, tha Pbould appear upon the motto, which, thoigh learns its meaning and fitting. This motto is Lincoln or at Norwich, the yonug men suppli women the moulding. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCL DE‘L, JULY 19.—Came down the River lest night and sailed the Betsey, Deeper, from Berbice.—Sailed this morning the Royal Sovereign yacht to ))over Roads, on board of which the Prince and Princeu of Denmark are rx pected to embark on Sattuday.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Ocean and Sophia transports from Portsmouth; Fame,— from —; and City of Halos, Cooper. from Genoa.—Wind S.W. Poirrs.ootrrn, JULY 19.--Arrived the Sir FJward r iart, lirary, from the Downs, for Bengal.— Winil S.E, PLYMOCTII. JCLT. 18.—Arrived the Helen, Lens, from horn; Johannes, Strago, from Daetzie.—Sailed the W .nderer, Wsvge6d, for Quebec.—Wla4 S. E. r M.3101:111, JULY IB.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Oxen Glendower, from Portsmouth.—Wind S. S. E. thurmot 'in, JULY ls.—Olf the Port, the St. Ann's, Leyprie, from Jamaica, in 4.2 days, all well. SMITMFIELD MARKET. (EXCLUSIVELY FOR TUX STATESMAN.) The market was yesterday better supplied than opiate ntarket days, and the difference in the prices in consm ditlellie is a proof that the great rise was to be attributed to temporary circumstances. There were about 12,000 sheep and lambs. The price of best withers of nine stone, f.!•ls.; best lambs of five stone, 18s.; good beef 100 stone, for 15/. 10s, ,worth 171. on Monday. At New ore te market. the price of wetter metton 2s. 2d. to 2s. 4d. .per roue ; best lamb, 3s. to 3s. 4d. tfAfiTINE EL:RAK/XG REVIVED IN SITIOLII.-•—• On Monday, the rust of July,- a great number of riot ous and disorderly persons assembled on the pre mises of Mr. Thomas Simpson, an indust►luss farmer. at Ilurgate, near Botesdale, tenant of Ad miral Wilson, and forcibly took and carried away a threshing machine, his property ; what greatly add to the enormity of the offence is, that there was not a man in the parish at that time in want of em ployment, and be Ead no other means but that of working his machine, io order to bring his corn to market. I: is sincerely to be hoped the offenders will be seen brought to justice. Another machine was broken to pieces end destroyed on Tuesday evening. July the fi:h, on the premises of Mrs. Ann liluore, widow, at Htddinglieid. By the timely inter position of the constables of the parish, aided by a ,trong posse of their neighboms and friends, thirteen of the rioters were secured, and the nest morning brought hefoie the general sitting of the Magistrates Ilt.r the liaipired of Homo., at which were present the lion. and Kee. F. linthani, C. Chevalier, E. Burke, aro! W. Illannirg, Clerks, and Geo. Lee, Esq. After a Jiligent and patient investigation, six of the most noro• riotas offenderiwere committed to the county gaol of this town, to take their trial at the quarter Sessions. The ..one evening a fire broke out in the stack-yard of 31f. Joseph raabley, of Denham, by which a large stack of corn was consumed ; as this was without doubt occasioned by some malicious incendiary, a re ward has been ntrereal for discovery. We feel much satisfaction in stating that the Coven try IYearcrs have generally returned to their employ m. nt ; and we tu,st sincerely bp that such an adjust merit trill eventually take place between tbe Manufac turers and W .s. At may effretually pre►ent any future t nistmderstanding.--(Coren:ry Ikrald.July ID.) A considerable quantity at new Irish oats have al ready Uteri brought to this country. On the bth inst. Mr. Chapman, baker, of Taunton, toa 'e bread from wheat harvested in the preceding week. New Oats, of a very fine quality, were bought at Woodbridge market on Wednesday, at LOs. per quarter. _ _ _ yarzaronn MARKET, JULY 16.—The price of Itutter declined yesterday; in the morning 82% was paid t neighbouring farmers for first qualities, but the cur rency came down to Ms. afterwards, and towards the chow a few were bought at 7255. and even M.—Weighed at the Crane on Saturday, 406—yesterday, 139 firkins. Several brokers' parcels remain unsold. THE STA SPORTING INTBLLIORNCR. --ow.- NEWCASTLE RACES.-1822. WEDNESDAY, Jove 17. The Cheater Stokes of WO each. 10gs R. fe► Mores and Geldings, three yerr olds. 7st., four. list. Gib., Ave, &il. 14115., sic, and aged. 9st. 21b.—One sane. Mr. Gaseolgne's br. f. by Muds. 3 yrs GM Sir A Don's ch. f.Goadola, 4 yrs old .. Mr. 'smith's bl. f. by Juniper. S yrs old .. Me D. hloncriars b. g. Warlock. Lyre old 2 drawn.—Won easy. Even betting on the Winner. • • ••• !~ •• :: ••• .. The Convivial Stakes of bOgs each, h. ft. for all *Pk two year olds, a flambe.. ; three, 7st.. four. Set. 11b.. 1v.. Sat. 91b., six. Sit. 131 b., and aged, 9st. Ilb.—Two miles. Ilea. T. O. Powlett's br. C. Jack Spigot, 4 yrs old .. I Mr. Mllne's br. h. Alexander. 3 yrs old I Mr. Alexander ed gr. b. Duasinnae, 3 yrs old .. 1. •1 ,Mr. klaule nd ch. f.Fortuna. 4 yrs old Mr J. 11. Maxwell's gr. m. Fair Helen, 3 yrs old .. iJ Lord Queensberry's bl. c. P1nt0..4 Yr! old • • • • gir . . Won by two lengths. sto 4 apt Jack Spigot-4 to 1 agst Fortuna. The Silver Cup, value OOgs given by the Corporation of Newcastle, added to a Sweepstakes of bp oath. p. p. for three year olds, 7st.. four, list. Slb.. Sae and upwards. I Set. 101 b.—blares and Geldings allowed 31b.--Heats, two miles and a quarter each. Mr. fAmbton's br. h. Cavalier. 5 yra old .. • • 1.1 Sir M. W. Ridloy's eb. e. Honeysuckle. 3 yrs old .. $ Colonel Croft's eh. f. by Comas, 3 yrs old .. • . drawn.—Woo very easy. 4 to 1 on Cavalier. CIIRLTEMIAM RACES.—Tuuesuer, JULY 18. vreepstakes of Ifigs each, for two year colts. Rat. fillies, Set. Sib.; two year old Course. Mares allowed Sib. Five subscribers. Mr. C. Day's eh. e. Ontario Mr. West's eh. c. by Ruhens .. 2 Lord Warwick's b. c. by Phaetons 'The Hunters' Sweepstakes of 15gs rack, 3gs ft. for horses that have been regularly bunted with any established pack of fox-hounds In Emerald ; flee year olds. list. Sib. six sod aged. Wst. Cup Course. To be rode by Gentlemen. 21 subscribers. Mr. J. Walters's b. m. Rebecca, aged . • • . • Mr. D. Faulkner's b. b. Rlladen, 3 yrs old .. Mr. Armitage's Swindon, 6 yrs old .. The Town Plate of 30 sovereigns for bones of all ages two mile heats; two year oldv, a feather three. lst.. four. fist. lib., Eire, fist. 9ib., six, 9st. 131 b. ; and aged, Sit. llb. Major O'Gore's the Duke, 3 yrs old .. 1 I Mr. Jones's Valentine Mr. Sadler's Pastorella 3 3 Mr. L. Charlton's b. o. Crispin, 3 yrs old .. 4 4 INTERRUPTION IN THR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.. Irswtcn, Jets I S.—At our Borough Sessions, on Friday, George Dorking, fur deans"; • canvass bag and a peck measure, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Ann Read, for stealing IS yards of gingham, from the shop of Messrs. Leavold and Delf, pleaded guilty, but was not sentenced.—Mary Smith, for stea!i•g a piece of sarsnet, valued 205., from the some premises, six months' imprisonment.—Ann Li -1 mon was acquitted of uttering a counterfeit halfcrown. . . About this time Sir IVilliage Middleton, who is one of the bailiffs, left the Court, having stated, as we are given to nnderstaed, that it was necessary for him to do so. The lion. Baronet was informed that his at tendance could not be dispenett netscitlp standing this he departed, when Mr. Recorder Alder- Ison made the following observations:— " Let us support the dignity of the Court. I shall think it my duty to Wing the matter before a superior Court, u ham, the Corporation may do. How con temptible shall we look in the eyes of the world."— Mr. Nutcatt, town clerk, happening at this moment to be on the Bench, in conversation with the magistrates. Mr. Alderson add d him in these words:—` Keep your place, Mr. Notcett, as clerk of the court, and let 11.1. not suffer our offices to be trampled upon. W 0 will wait a reasonable time for his return. I ant quite grieved for the situation of the poor woman who has been convicted, and upon whom no sentence has been passed, and upon whom no sentence can be passed by any other Court whatever, this Cutlet being dis solved. We cannot discharge her; I cannot speak officially to you (addressing himself to the Court) as one of the Bailiffss has absented himself. for what cause I know not. Such a thing never happened in this or any other Court; nor is it to be met with in the whole History of England, that I know of.— No adjournment can take place. I hope the Ma. gistrates of whatever party (whether Mee or Ycl- lore) will vindicate the Royal Charter. Such a contempt was never cast upon a Court. What is ; to be done with the Bills (Mr. Ray, the Foreman of the Jury, at this moment presented them) I du not know, I suppose the Foreman must keep them, until we hear from a higher Court. Nur da I know what is to be done with the Petty Jury. Had they not given i■ their verdict, and had it not been re. corded, they must, for what I know, have been kept for six months without food or fire. Ido out know that the Charter is not, endangered. Had we all done so, we certainly should have deserved no Charter.' Mr. Recorder here alluded to a case at Norwich, where, in absence of the Mayor, sentence of transportation was passed by him and a brother Magistrate upon two females. On that occasion, the next day they were threatened to have a bill of criminal information filed against them fur thus acting. In that case be (Mr. A.) wrote to the Secre tary of State for his Majesty's free pardon for the fe males, which being granted, prevented the bill beisg filed. Then leaving bin seat, Mr. Recorder " hoped they should meet again in better times, and when the administration of Justice would be better attended to." Aster this spirited remonstrance the Court was ne cessarily aijouroed. The Magistrates immediately wrote to the Secretary of State on account of the facts that had occurred, and at the same time re quested his directions relative to the poor woman who bad been convicted, but not sentenced, as well sys the other prisoners for misdemeanors, &e. who had nut been tried. By the sudden departure of Sir William Middleton, the Court was thrown into considerable confusion, at a total stop was put to the administration of justice. MARTIN AND TURNEIL—The match between these ce 'chimed pugilists was made on Tuesday evening, at the Castle Tavern, Holborn, for 103 guineas aside, the battle to take place on the 25th of September ; 201. aside being now deposited in the handset 111 r. S., to be to ade 4W. aside on the 10th of August, and tte whole of the stakes to he made good on the 12th if September at Mr. Bel cher's.-51artin is the favourite at 6to 4. • :^4401.11.1111...M•• 777 f • ,N £UPIIII4I, P.IINLIAM &V T. HOUSE 0144.0 -••1111w- ILDS- FiusAT. jit&T. 19. A Gentleman freest'', Olbee of Chief Secretary in Island presorted certain papers relative to tithes in Ireland. The Irish laselveat Debtors BM was read a second thee, as waseheibs Leather Duties 'deduction Bill, and the Duchy of Catairall Odass Bill. iticit _ lIEVINUR OF litiLAND. The Ertel of LIVERPOOL said, that by the command . Ye Majesty. he had to present to their Lordships the lately made by the Commissioners for inquiring the stare of the revenue in Ireland. It was a Oen =bich he recommended to the notice of their ips, and particularly of those Noble Lords who wieweenaected *lib Ireland, as one that contained a Mit Important investigation into the finances of Ire laptd. This was one part of a g I investigation into die stain of that country, which, if pursued, would be yea flee of the most important results. so far as re gard sweets of the *Nike. The Commissioners were ing in their inquiry under the authority of an Act of Parliament, and lie had only to express a hope, that albeit' statements should appear to be founded in truth and Pudic". their Lordships would not allow any Icoadderation of a local interest or partlalitv.—(Hear, hear) to prevent them from carrying into effect such plans as the Commissioners recommended in their re port; but that they would direct their attention to the adoption of such measures as might be best calculated foe promoting the interests of the whole empire.— (fiear. hear.) The Earl of LIMERICK said be fully acceded to the sentiments expressed by the Noble Earl, and also hoped that no local or private interest would prevent the adop tipn of such plans as were calculated for the benefit of the whole kingdom, and particularly of Ireland. The Marquess of LANSDOWNE said be could not avoid expressing his satisfaction at the statement he had jest heard from the Noble Lord. It was not for him to autielpate the result of the investigation in cute:Won ; but he must say that the report fully justified the °pi . . awe of the eminent person to whom the public was in debted for bringing forward the Act which authorised the appointment of the Commission ; and it must re detud to the credit of the Noble Earl opposite, that he had evinced so much zeal In carrving the recommenda tion of the Commissioners Into effect. The Earl of DARNLEY, after expressing his appro bation of what had been jest stated by the Noble Earl at the head of his Majesty's Government, said be wished to recall their Lordships attention to certain !roes abuses in the stationary department of Ireland. A sum had been voted by the other House of Parliament to make good the deficiency occasioned in the revenue by that abuse; but he must contend that the strictest investiga don ought to be made into that transaction, fur such practices as bad been exposed, ought not to be suffered to exist. The Earl of LIVERPOOL declared that he had no partiality for the individual who had been just alluded to. On a former occasion a proposition had been made to that individual, and if he would not accede to it, a new arrangement would he entered into respecting the transaction in questioa. Owing to souse mistake the official wipers on ,this subject had not as yet been laid before the house. The Report was then laid on the table. IRISII GRAND JeRIES. _ _ . The Marquess of LANSDOWNE said that lest the obiect of the house in suspending the Irish Grand Jury Bill, on account of want of information, should be mis noderstood, be should now more a Resolution ezpressinz their Lordships approbation of the I)• inciple of the Bill, and their determination that uo time should be lost at dirbertstriorat tin nest thisias, is legislating anew upon the subject. The Itesolu:ion was then put and agreed to, after a few words from Lord REDIAIDALE and the Earl of Do. NOUGII3IaI.I. INSURRECTIONS IN IRELAND. car. were Meal sonde The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved the second reading of the Bill for continuing the Irish Insurrection Act, and at the same time entered into the reasons which rendered the measures necessary at this time. This measure would not impose any restraint upon the liberty of the subject, which the safety of the state did not periously call for. The question for their Lordships to consider was, whether such a general disturbance did exist in Ireland, as to call for a measure of this kind. If such existed, it was the duty of Government to afford the necessary security to the peaceable inhabitants. He was happy to say there was no necessity for renewing the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and as to the power proposed to be given to the Irish Government, the continuance of that power was now only proposed as a measure of security. It was not the disposition of the Irish Government to put the law in force, except in cases of necessity. It appeared from the despatches lately re ceived from the Lord Lieutenant, that a conahlerableim provemeot bad taken place in the peace of that country, since the passing of the Act at the beginning of the Ses sion. This improvement he attributed to the powers given him bp that Act; and he conceived that the doing awsy tli.see powers, might be attended with the most 1 injurious conseqa-ecees. No case whatever had oc curred, in which power, bad not been properly exec cised, and the Parliament would not do its duty if it did not continue the same to the Government of Ire land, so that the loyal inhabitants of that country might enjoy the security which they had a right to expect. The Marquess of LANSDOWNE said, that after what had just been stated, he should not feel justified in offer ing any opposition to this Will, as it had the safety of Iroleud for its object. But a: the same time he must condemn the want of attention that had long prevailed, with regard to taking any steps to remove the existing evil. Nothing was done to correct the disorders that had long prevailed in Ireland, and a measure of this kind would only have the effect of perpetuating them.— That house was certainly bound to give effectual protection to the inhabitants of Ireland, hn' at the same time they were bound to adopt a permanent sys tem for the future tranquillity of that country, founded on Constitutional principles ; and whenever that plan was to be adopted they must cease to administer such a law as this, for the people of Ireland must eventually look to the protection of the law, and not to the discre- tion of a Lord Lieutenant. That would be the only means of bringiag back the people of Ireland to the en joyment of the Constitution. While he supported the Bill generally, there was one clause in it which he must oltie.ct to, and that was, the clause which prevented the people offending under the act of having the benefit of a trial by jury. If the Bill passed with that clause, there was no remedy for any persons who might suffer under oppression. Ile thought there ought to be a clause holding ont an admonition to Nlagistrates, that if they exercised their power oppressively, they were liable here after to have their conduct brought before the considera tion a jury. Lord ELItENBOROOOII, thotigh he disapproved of the principle of the Bill, felt himself bound to agree to it, as it afforded a protection which the people of Ireland were by habit brought to expect. In giving his consent I to this Bill, he held the Government to he more distinctly boned to introduce measures of conciliation. The Earl of LIMERICK supported the Bill. If it slid not pass. he was convinced there would be no security for the lives sad property of the loyal part of the in habitants of Ireland. With respect to the anise on the übjeet of actions, he was afraid that if any change was J took plias . pie, all was peace and prosperit Lord HOLLAND bad been of a Bill like the present, and whet his political career, that vote lw his conscience, and was the oni cerely repented. His objection tore of the powers which it Brant as he was a Member of Parhali,rt no man. Why should their Ltertl of government for Ireland, Ali , for ZkIM years formed the aceui which she laboured at present table chewed what were the hat was said that the Irish had no • were those laws respectable ? could they be respected ? It had Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had venting an Orange Procession, • ple from such gratuitous and had he not that power? Add . him such as these? As to the magnitude was owing to the spec! their Lordships were on the eve land he were furnished as a IW as the present, he would throw refuse to execute such a law. great e►il of Ireland, it became to correct it; but how could the lishing the Unson, and the law opposed this Bill, because it re; whole Magistracy of Ireland. of those who feared for their the very persons to whom he powers; for no passion was t than fear. Ile would prefer gi tary than to a magistracy su country had been told iu anotl an hydropkobia of the militarl from that expression, there was Ireland than of schoolmasters- schoolmasters in the country, ployrd such an expression woui from the same phraseology, his seriously beaten not to he laugh. worils.—(Laughter.) With rest. which his Noble Friend objected, taiss'y be better without it. But' ing and infamous Acts of lode Noble Lords when they went hi at the records of the horri'ulz place in Ireland under the losui trials in which Judge., with te, qnence in their mouths, were it consequence of the Indemnity What promises of inquiry and not been made at the opening grant Ministers their Bill% and any thing ; bet the Bills once &rations ,and promises were conceived that the present use. adapted to put down existing less objectionable, and that it instead of removing them. U' give his vote against the Bill. The Bill was then read a second he commixed on Monday, for •.-* suornoued. Adjourned at a quarter befori , . . . ... . ee • . , . . . • .; --,- - - - I Mad. In it, the effect plight* to paralyse the effort a toil( agistrate,. . • i , Lord REDESDALE conceived that the calamities of • Ireland arose chiefly out of the imperfect administration of the lams. The common people of that country were capable of being made obedient to thelates there, as they were here; and he was sure that see!. an administration of justice as would secure tarn in the safety of their persons and property, would remove all the evils complained of. - i The Earl of DARNLEY, gave his consent to the bill under the same qualifleation as other Noble Lords. He l e • expressed a metal confidence in the Noble Marquess at the head of the government of Ireland, but thought that some explanation was due reskcting his conduct, iu al- lowing a scene lately to take place in lenblin, whiell aas II • ' ; Mettler,: to excite strong party fee:Mg. Hr strorgly condemned proceedings whit li made the name of the 1 founder of British liberty a me a ns of maintaining party animositiee. With regard to Ireland, tot real good could be expected front palliatives. It was ner ytogo to . the root of the evil ; and if no abler hand took up the ' urgeut subject of the situation of Irelend, he would him- s • self bring it (eroded early in the teat Session of Pattie- , mint. . The Earl of LIVERPOOL wished to inform the Ne- . ble Lord, that with regard to the procession to welch he 1 .. alluded. he was authorised to say, it took place contrary . to the wishes of the Lord Lieutenant ; that the Noble Marquess (Wellesley) had used his utmost endeavours • to prevent the procieding from taking place; and that these endeavours would kart been effectual. had there net • t been some doubt as to how far he might be • anchoristel • f 11 by law in interfering. If any one had stated to the No- ble Marquess that those proceedings were likely to tend to a breach of the peace, they would not be suffered to d , take place . But the high legal authorities in Ireland I expressed their doubt'', that without smelt a preliminary 1 e • step, the procession could not be prevented. ei • i ' The Earl of DARNLEY assurer' the Noble Lord, that I .• .1 he did not mean Witty that the'proceedine in questions 't had taken place in consequence of any connivance on the • .! part of the Lord Lientenene. '' • The LORD CHANCELLOR declared, that from all the information he had heard on the subject, he was con. winced that the Noble Marquess had done all the law al- ' ' lowed Maio do, to prevent the proceeding in question; but that under all the circumstances, it was not in his • .• •. . power to do so. The Earl of DONOUGIIMORE supported the mea- sure, and read extracts from the despatches on the table to prove its necessity. The house aught be certain that as long as the Noble Martinelli at the head of the Irish • Government, could govern that country by the ordi- nary laws, be would not apply fur increased powers. It was not fair to call die present Pleasure a Government , i 1 ' , y measure ; it was one called for by all wen of property in - 1 Ireland, and he himself supported it as a i• ••utletuan of . that country. ' • , The Earl of ROSSLYN feared, from all that had passed this night, that they were not to look upon tl•is . measure as a temporary measure, bet as one from which • . it would be difficult ever to rid Ireland, and which week' tend wore to aggravate than to allay the existing cauos of irritation in bat country. Was this Bill likely to ~ . e • impress the Irish people with an idea that they were ee• .... to look for protection to the laws. how then would it tend to remove the great cause of all their evils, which was said to be want of respect for the laws? i . , I The Earl of RODEN gave his reluctant consent to- the Bill, as he conceived that no other measure was so well calcalated to meet present difficulties and to re- ' store order and trenvillity among the people. He con- ' tended that one of the principal aid main evils of Ire- • was the absence of its Gentry and Nobility, and the • want of their influence and example ; and on this point he spoke from experience, for he had seen that iu those 1 parts of the country where Noblemen and Gentlemen re- ' waived, and took pains to improve arid educate the pro- t , ple, all was peace and prosperity. Lord HOLLAND bad been once induced to vote for t . a Bill like the present, and when he viewed the wh.ie of his political career, that vote lay lake a lump of lead ou his couscience, and was the only one of which he sir- k i l . eerily repented. His objection to the Bill was the na- ', ture of the powers which it granted, and which , as long . ' as he was a Member of Parliement he would grant to ° no man. Why should their lordship persist in a line . r of government for Ireland, which, it was admitted, had 1 • for 000 years formed the accumulation of evils under It . 1 1 I 1 which she laboured at present. 'flie measure on the i • table shrived what were the laws of that country. It '.l 14 was said that the Irish had no respect for the laws , bat i , • ' were those laws respectable ? It they were not , how I, 1 e could they be respected ? It had just been said that ;ha ; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had not the power of pre- e venting an Orange Procession, and of rcacuing the pro - 0 ; * ple frotu such gratuitous and irritating insults. IVlty • o had he not that power? Aod if he had not, why give 8 hint such as these? As to the tell of Absentees, its ' 1• i ' s nuegnitude was owing to the species of laws to which '' their Lordships were on the eve of adding. If in Eng. 1 i •:' .- land he were furnished as a Magistrate with such a law ... o i 7, as the present, he would throw up his commission, and • •r . 5. refuse to execute such a law. It Absentees formed the .8 great evil of Irelani, it bee ante the duty of 'het house • ' g to correct it; but how could that be done without abo• 1 . • Ii °° lisping the Unison, and the law of primogeniture ? He • • i i • 1 L '" opposed this Bill;because it was liable to abuse by the r whole Magistracy of Ireland. It was put in the Fiends it of those who feared for their property and their tier., I l , °' the very persons to whom he would not entrust such " powers; for no passion W3S more creative of cruelty I Ie ,: than fear. He would prefer giving power to the milt- ~4 r • it tary than to a magistracy so situated. But then the r- country had been told iu another ,place that there war . . et an hydrophobia of the military. If he were to judge st front that expression, there was less want of militaty an • , I, Ireland than of schoolmasters; for had there been a n y !! r g schoolmasters in the country, the individual who me. • ' at ployed such an expression would have found, to borrow . is from the same phraseology, his fundamental feature too 1: a seriously beaten not to he taught a more correct use of • ' 1 al words.—(Laughter.) With respect to the clause to le which his Noble Friend objected, the Bill would cer 1 in tairr'y be better without it. But then cause those sneak- -1 '4l ing and infamous Acts of Indemnity. He wished that In Noble Lords when they went home to-night should look 4tt h at the records of the horrible scenes e hick had taken ly place in Ireland under the insurrection Act, and at those ''. e- trials in which Judge., with tears in their eyes and elo- • ly qeence in their mouths, were forced to refuse redress to i . le n- consequence of the Indemnity Itille which had passed. le What promisee of inquiry and beneficial measures bed - . at not been made at the opening of the Session. Only ' 1 ' le grant Ministers their Bills, and they were triply to do 4 . '. a any thing ; but the Bills mice granted all other cooei• 11 . , re detections mid promises were thrown overboard. lie , 4 I er conceived that the present measure was MA so well se adapted to put down existing evils as others which were li s I less objectionable, and that it would tend to perpetuate I," ' e• instead of removing them. Ou these grounds he sho uld , li a• give his vote against the Bill. I T hl' The Bill was then read a second time , and ordered to ' 1 of he counnitned on Monday, for which day the Lards are i to suarnouell. I 1,1 Adjourned at a quarter before nine. i nt y • a ly HOUSE OF COMMONS, FRIDAY, Jcev 19. monimmommit id Mr. PRENDERO %ST presented a petition from the ty Merchants and other', of Galway, pr ryine fur a . . n• further remission of the Salt Tel.—Ordered to be he printed. 44 as Mr. LUSHINOTON brooght in a Bill for the con- . •1 4 4 •. , • . . •-, .