The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-04-22 00:00:00

%STATESMAN.... . _ . o f the King had stoopedhthweeelest freetehwheeile-' the Acts which placed theta there, w e eg vssessah o e o f the Papal Legate 'his title to the Ctown, gene- the law, and, therefore, from this immediate eircum rouslv, manfully, and ' patriotically,. dieciaitned, et stance, it was evident that the law complained of had the head, and hi behalf of the Euglieh Ecelesiestice, proved of essential service to the Protestant Foto the right of the Pope, or of any foreign 'authority, blishmeut. In many other, instances it rould to dispose of, or interfere with, the 'dell Govern. 'be proved that it had had a similar effect, and meet of thesalm. The tame had been 'proved in therefore I* totddheot lightly give it up.. When the t h e reign 4 Henry VIII. and •evene by eileeen Prince of Orange was called upon by the people of mi r y, who ; while site annulled, ut the Peewit sug- i this country to take upon themselves ; the Govern gession , the Act. of her father, did so , with e eheiag j meut, they called upon him to assert their religious proviso for hito c ien authority. The sheie was i esta_ las well as their civil liberties. In the con ven ti ona l bushed by • Ehteltth ; and 'sn fully . tied "cletirly : address it was stated, that " King s /ernes the Second wc.othe lendemerks between the ciftilatid''shdrithal i and divers persons hall endeavoured to subvert the function, planted and iselhup, that' any -Popes; is.. Protestant religion, Stehstce'llsich Was directly con later times, 41 1 1 9 ahead •ettholPteht sellomes dent, *teary to law." 'their Lordships would recollect Auld split on the rock oe r les s prepoiterone, embi- ; that they 'called upon him to assume the reins of Go tion. Against the • artifices of aesigning and intri- verhmeut that their religious laws and liberties might go i ng popes, and of • net keeping faith with heretics, not be again in danger. After the Prince of O r an g e , the virtue and validity .'hif the oath of allegiance i had accepted the Crown, this declaration of their ! had, even in the Council of Constance, been suffi- rights was carried info effect in the 2d Session of ciently established, where - wilful perjury was de. iWilliam and Mary, and it was eaacted, that no Po- ' dared and recorded a mortal sin. A glance at 1 pish Monarch should sit on the throne; and marry history too would show, how the Empress Maria , ing one oldie Popish religion, if was enacted, that 1 Theresa preserved her faith with her Protestant lie should be excluded from the sovereignty, and that subjscts, when every temptation t o v i o l a te it was ' his heirs should be declared for ever incapable of in held forth to her. Ili, Royal Highness feelingly ' heriting the Crown. Other securities were still deplored the necessity which the Catholics of thought necessary, into which the Noble Lord went Ireland had long lain under, 'of seeking in a ; aesome length ; after which he, proceeded to read foreign country, that education which would , and to comment upon the coronation oath. The not be ntforded to them at home. To deprive question at present before the House was, whether any man of the fair means of gaining a livelihood s :or not that which was required by the Catholics, was' palpable injastiCe, however sophistry might; would or would not be injurions to the Protestant try to gird the pill br sweeten the draught. Exclu. , subject ? IVhen he took this subject into censi- • sions Were unnatural, and contrary to the spirit of • deration, and read in the history of the country, the Constitution, bud the Catholics were entitled to and found that the most effectual security for the all the privileges and indulgence which were ex- existing esta!ilishnients had been found to be the ex tended to any other class of Dissenters from the ' elusion of persons professing the Roman Catholic i Church Establishment. As to the argemea which religion from all political power, he could not easily I he had heard in reference to the Fattsily of Stuart, be induced to join is say speculation which went, he considered that : a mere dead letter. He pitied sto give up that security. Here he Wished to call the misfortunes they had endured, but the danger , the attention of the House to the situation in from their former pretensions was utterly removed which the Government would be placed, if the wishei•l or 'atinihilateet, There was no encroachment to of the Roman. Catholics were complied with. In be dreaded, while the constitutional rights were a Government where the Prince 'was absolute, he' iseititained. He could see no objection to the ; had a controul, •which, under other circumstances, 1 prayer of the Petitions, and thought that the rely could not be exercised,sas possessing both the Legi. gloss subjects of those realms should be as sisters ; slative and Executive Power, the same disunion was I of one family. N'ar would there, on enquiry, be ' not likely to prevail, which, under other circum found so material a 'difference between the essential stances, must exist. In a Government like ours, it forms of die Romish Church and our own, as might, was very different, as if the Catholics were admitted teemed to be' apprelieuded. In. the ceremony of to all Protestant privileges, to hold high situations in , 'visiting the sick,, the •dectriue of absolution was co. the State, the consequence would be, that there pied from the Roehish form,- and the dignities and . would be a large political body in the State hostile gradations in our Hierarchy were fashioned from' to the existing establishment. This naturally fol.' the same origin. Had we not for a long time been lowed, as a true Roman Catholic was necessary hos engaged in warfare tosupport the Pope against the tile to the Protestant interest. Men would be men ; : power Which attacked him? And were we not still in and in cases where honours and 'emoluments 'were to friendly league . and alliance With Catholic Powers, , he obtained, they would be anxious that they should and Catholic communities.. re , then, our non. I be possessed by persons of their own persuasion; but duct gave th e Het° our prej • . . - He had heard it in a case like the present, the stimulus to struggle ' Z s said, the present was not tilo s * thee for granting • for superiority was infinitely stronger. It would ' • what was asked. No dose teee unsuitable to the appear to them not only desirable to take the ne- concession of right, and it could never be yielded cessary steps to compass this design, but it would too soon. He could (laity' conceive a disposition at .be felt to be au imperative duty, as they heist times in people to be turifulent,lettehe meddle? no feel a strong impression on their minds that theirs reeves week" The:fitness of ire* to quell twists- was alse.only true elturchs On' this subject he was' hence by aggravating.the cause of 4t. To the gene - 'strengthened strengthened by the opinions of Mr. Locke and Tsui, ti. hshle, end amenable temper of the lists many other persons of great authority. -With re people his atoll] Highness paid a most .warm and specs to what had been said by the Royal Duke on liberal compliment. Bet the civil and religions ethe subject of the contradiction in our refusing to. disabilities under which, they laboured could not fail accede to the wishes of the Catholics while we I to gall, them. The prejudices under which times were labouring to assist the Catholics abroad, he &shelties subsisted were no ionger•cherished in the' would observe, that abstractedly we had no hosti- I alpha! of the Papal influence. When he was in ' lity to the Roman Catholic religion. We hail no Home he saw two pictures of their Majesties, which ' objection to if, so long as it did not disturb our Wire the ob j ect; (here of public esteem apd• venera. State. If a country chose to establish an exclusive tied. For his part, he bad very gravely and atten- religion of its own, we had nothing to do with it.-- Cole considered the subject, and the object of the We do not impeach the Roman Catholic Religion, petitiousbdore their Lordships. They had come' provided it does not interfere with the establishments Upon his meditation on a recent occasion, when a' of this country. We did not object to the forms of severe and alarming indisposition had led him to con- the Catholic Religion as observed by other nations, template his probable death with calm Christian re- ' and therefore we had no reason to object to an alli sigisation. •etst that awful moment, he had considered ' ance with Catholic nations.. Acting on this princi what uas the most acceptable service he could render pie, we had without inconsistency formed alliances to Cod, and the suggestion arising to his. conscience' with Sp sin, Portugal, and Italy. The Noble Lord to follow the dictates of charity, meekness, and in.! proceeded to notice the manner in which the Catho dulgence, set forth his example in the practice of our lies of Ireland had urged their claims. At the time blessed Redeemer. Ile would repeat, that with the . first concessions were granted, their language was bulwarks which the Constitution had provided, there' that of mildness and submission; but the moment was no danger in acceding to the Catholic Claims, ! they gained a standing place, they resorted to the and wretched indeed must be the foundation of that i language of intimidation, and such was the language which could be shaken by an act to tolerance , which they had held of late. Some publications had anal equity. The yielding thosei anima to the Catho- 1 issued from the press ou the sulsject, of which the lies would bind the two countries in bonds of iiffec. ' contents wire as infamously false as any thing that tion and mutual coulidence, more valid, firm, and eve, was published in the word. In these a dis eiaracious than any acts of Turliametit, and mail- ! position- . appeareil to rake up all the' subjects of (lir lime more essentitsUy. than any other measure to the i ference in farmer times, to irritate the Catholics Permanent sweat! of the empire. His Itoyal High- i against the Protestants, and the Perstestants against norm concluded with ehserring, that he could not sit ! the Catholic.s, and, in a word, to work a separase down or free hit tionsieence without giving his hearty ! tioe between England and Ireland. To prevent this tote for the Motion of du. Noble Earl. l separation, they were told it would be wise to grant The Bishop of EXETERexpressedawish, that the' t!.:e Catholics what they asked. How would this "id Catholic should be changed ia tlip motions, and prevent it ? Would the increase of their mean* dimiss the want Rom an inserted. • • :hash their disposition to seek a separation ? He saw . . . LoM DONOUGHfittialt had no objection to the no reason to , think this, but on the contrary he could change, but at the thineiTme desired that the Petiatio not but apprehend, that with the means of mak- I? em Cambridge should be read. I log themselves more formidable, the disposition to be, The retition was thew fead,Yrtim which it appear- 1 hostile would he likely to increase. If, when they et that th e word Catholic steamed three fir. s t came with the language of intimidation . ,their de,man& , The Duke of GLOirCESTRIL said, tha t though' were complied with, it would have a tendency to in -I.e had presented the Petition, he should not wish to i flame them, and to call forth more Unreasonable re is. considered as a party, ,at least, i n the. blunders l quisitions, so that we should soon be placed in a si that had heed committed in it. .. ' . ituatiou not less deplorable than that hi which the Lord REDE4DA LE stated his objection tot:1%0- 1 poor Saxons stood when they were. in the habit of' 'ag the prayer Of - the Catholics, but doing this, how-: buying off the Danes to save their possessions from th'er much he had* l heart the interest of the Esta- being plundered. But then it was said that guaids l ' il ‘hed Chi** he was much deceived if any feeling I and cautions might be devised to make all safe, and cr &Mites teltility.to the- Catholics, suds p 11ad : therefore it was contended they ought to go into the b ' en di k".d.ll the. , Noble V.arl, influenced his con- i Committee. It WO4l, however, to he remembered that duct, or 0 1 1 Oteotted . attachment. James the 2d, ! nothing less than absolute compliance with their de eliateter hadbeen his motive (whether bj object mmts , piands would satisfy them ; to what purpose then to gain arbitrary power, or merely to introduce the should they go into the Committee? It was of no human Cath o lic R e li g i on ) had endeavoured to oath-, use, as the petitioners had declared that neither as I ; , lish the Roman Catholic Ch urc h i n t hi s country un - ; C a th o li cs nor as I r i s hm e n could they submit t o do 'r pretence of anting religious toleteeoii. What mestic nomination, or to give up the Veto. Now it 'vas it th a t main ly prevented his carrying this design t was very singular that these who would not concede liiccessfullyintoefect? Why it was thi s —h e co uld not •to their own Government the slightest interference in Introduce Catethltoo info civil situations w ith o ut vio- , the nomination of their Bishops, should wish notwith- Je r log the law ; ho therefore broke the l aw t o intro- 1 standing to have the Established Protestant Church e"he them. Fo r what p ur p ose did h e d o t hi s ? Why, i un d er th e i r power . Was it rational that those who to deitroy that s e cgr it y by which the Protestints : wished to advise the King with respect to Pro ihtablishment was protected. Had then the Ramie ! testanee establishments, should refuse to give him ` a ti.olirs been capable by law of holding such situa- I the most contracted. negative on the nominations In i t '", what gad Nee the consequence ? Why, in i their own 'church ? Was it note necessary that are "at "set the Peoplit would have had' uo right to say should be taken that our establishments should not be ... _ '-S. SLGiel 7 . _ .11uonsdtieriet. the the ceetronl, of,those who were known to be to the P rotestant Establisinusut and that coots Protestant Clinch? This, however, would create an additio n al bulwark for its ' :•c,. .„. would be done if the Catholics were placed in a si- and support, could consistently with any feelisg c , tuation in which they might gain the power of Go- duty to - his country bring himself to negative this vernment. To shew the consistency of the Catholics, proposition ? lie was very ready to allow that in he would state a short answer which had been given the View taken of the subject by the Noble and by one of their body; on a question put to him Learned Lord, such a de.-ision might be consciei I respecting their conduct. A Catholic Dignitary tiously made. But whilst he was prepared to was asked, " since they could concede the tsomina- admit that for humanity, integrity and honour 7 ' tion of these Bishops to the French Government, for intimate acquaintance with the principles of how happened it that they could not piece equal con- the laws and constitution of the realm, and *deuce in their own i" To this the reply was, that for most of the other qualities and attainments " that they could trust it to ti true sbn of the Church, that illustrate the character of a public man, there but not to a Protestant Prince." Hiatoridship next was no man his superior in the country ; he was , noticed the Resolution lately come to in the county bound from the view lie took himself of the ques of Galway, not to send any, representative to Partie s ! tion under consideration, to look upoit the notions merit, who would not first promise not to solicit nor entertained respecting it by that Noble and Learned accept of any place, honour, or emolument, till all • L or d as erroneous . T hose, undoubtedly, who I ' the Catholic Claims were conceded. 'lso what pun , thought th a t th e concess i on o f t h e cla i ms o f the Ca -1 i pose, be would ask, could their Lordships go Into a ;Oholics would be producti ve o f d anger t o the' stet*. i Committee after this ? Were they prepared to con. , lity of the Protestant Establishments in Church and cede all that was required ? If not, it was useless ! St a t e , an d as di rect l y ten di ng to subvert the alliance 1 to go into the •Committee, as, with less than all this, between hods, could consistoutis collie to a decision i the Catholics told them plainly they would not be sa- I against this important question. r IVidrout entertains. tisfied. Ile then went on to show the consequences i fig any intention to go into a discussion of the plea. that would follow of having Catholics in the Govern-; tion, whether a national religious. eslablishnieut Ito men'. Bound to their priests, such persous could !.necessary for the security of the State, he should not be free agents, ac, if their conduct met with the stake that - opportunity•jUst to state that .he looked disapprobation of their spiritual guides, excom- I upon such an establishment es not only 'necessary, munication would he the consequenco. Bow was , but indispensably essential to. theliberty, the glory, it possible such persons could unite With a Pro- ' the power of a' State-4o everything contieliett ss stit& • he • testent Government ? Could - It' be samosas] : too, . a uti Conti ;hotly% toile means; the maimitede,itsd" e that such persons could go on 'Without thOir Church ? strength of a IlatisSis. ii nos, iu his opinion, MO prl-' And was it not apprehended that a Romish Este e I snail duty of every State, to _erects to ex tit, and to blishment would follow ? Whoever made up his ] main tain,,a national established religion. But though . mind then to vote for the present : motion, must make • ihis•was a primary, it was not the sole duty towards •up his mind to give up the Protestaot Church in- Ire- ; God or man of the State . It ought to be exercised, i land to make-way for the establishment o f a R oman I undoubtedly, but in alliance with other duties— i I Catholic Chuivh.[Criei of No! no !] lie con . ;duties, without a connection with which it.could not I tended that this would follow in all probability, acid' be performed in a 'neither calculated to promote expressing this conviction, he concluded, repeating I the happiness, the prosperity, and the 'Alt-being the words -used by Lord Clare, in 1793, " You will l of a nation. Wheu lie said this, he meant the duties of go on step by step till at last you establish a Roman national charity.and benevolence to provide for the 4 Cetholic Church in Ireland." • I happiness of all the classes of the community. With, The Marquis Wellesley and the Earl of Selkirk j out that, what was generally called strength and el. rose at the same time. The douse called on Lord ' gout, was violence; and he must he permitted to say, i Wellesley, the Lord Chancellor named Lord Selkirk. I that violence was not rigour, particularly in support 1--:1 short conversation ensued, in which the Loid of a religious establishment. •11 violence of that de ; Chancellor, Lord Lauderdale, and the Duke of ascription were to be resorted to, it must be evidently I Norfolk participated. In the end the Marquis I inconsistent with the happiness .of that part of the Wellesley resumed his seat, and Lord Selkirk having ! people upon which it operated ; and contrary to that first caught the Lord Chancellor's eye, was consi- primary duty of charity, which he had beforeelluded ; dered as being-in possession of the Rouse. I to, and to which the nation had a right, as well as Lord SELKIRK thought if the claims of the Ca- ! subversive of that equal justice to which every mem tholics were conceded, the differences between them , ber of a free state was entitled. IViettjustice could , and the Protestants• would be heard of no more.— . there be without liberty ? And what was liberty with ,' By relieving the former from all their religious dis- ' out order and regulating law ; or religiOn oithuut abilties, all distinctions between the two sects - I charity to man, especially a Christian religion; still would be done away, and both would be united in ; more, a Protestant religion ; but above all, at ' one common bond of union. lie, however, was' English reformed religion, which emphatically and -sorry to say he could not think with the Noble truly rested upon the principle of most effectual- Mover, that such a measure would at once procure ly promoting the happiness of the people? The big the immediate and decided support of near four mil- lish national reformed Church ought to be such- that lions of people, as he believed the principal cause 1 its professors should be able to hold out the hand of of the disaffection of the lower orders of the people • bts revolence and the balm of charity to every other in Ireland to spring from historical sources, whlcki religious perseasiou, in which he could contemplate Could not at once be done away. They seemed to 'the purity of its doctrines and the correctness and in feel the natural antipathy of a conquered people tot tegrity of its foundation, looking up to it with Wee their conquerors. This, time alone could remove, ! lion as well as veneration for its benign spirit foul sae . but that time might have its proper operation, they I lutary influence in the preservation of his civil rights, ; ought to banish, as far as lay in their power, every I and the amelioratiou of his civil condition.. A church I thing that had a tendency to keep up existing dif- ! of such a description should want nothing necessary ferences. . . 1 eitheir to its dignity or splendour. The principle The Marquis WELLE.SLEY said he was anxious I which every man would admit to be the grand desi to have the honour of speaking after his Noble and 1 deratum was that which banished oppression, and Learned Friend who preceded the Noble Earl who j contributed to the happiness of the people. ReligiOus had just sat down ; because he felt considerable sur- ; worship might in some cases interfere with human prise at the manner in which, ton ards the close : laws. Religious exercises should be advantageous to of his speech, he had commented upon a-test, which I the commuuit . , and as such generally uninterrupte ' was said to have been proposed in the county of ed by the Government ; but he did not mom to Gilway; and which it was thought might spread all condemn the interference of Government Its pinsicu- Over the country. The circumstance was not de- lar cases. The intercourse between man and his Cre seiving of particular notice, if it were not for the ator must become matter of human actions, and this importance which appeared to be attached to .it by admitted, he was surprised how any mart could say his Noble and Learned Friend (Lord Redesdale). that it could at no time be subject to humans law. It was stated by that Noble Lord,.as a grand ob- As well might it be maintained that crime could not jection to the motion before their Lordships, that the ibe subject to human law. Crimes had frequently Catholics of the country of Galway, at a meeting, in I been committed in religious exercises. These, which Lord Ffrench was in the Chair, had agreed to from whatever motives they proceeded, when em- Resolutions, pledging them not to vote for any man I bodied in human 'proceedings, were still crimes.-- who would not subscribe to a test or declaration that I e lle a walld s p n this sub i jecd to e ihe u i t i o u n ic u k yhe b n er r a e u li se gio w u h s a c te g y e ez he would not solicit, nor accept for himself, or for I cia,esi P w l ere imp tg e l c l l i ed, be warof P opinion that the Goverament had any of his connexions personally, or through any ! a right to i prohibit t hem, r e en i e ,) v i t d .r I t 3 bey . ,j appeared on t r o m d ber deglia;er' other channel, of any place of trust, emolument, ho- ' begins. He cook! not admit i rn m en to ei,;Cci ll se mat . e :‘ .. ity crea ' tes . a- right," but par the bounds nour, or profit, until the remaining disabilities a ff ect- or that necessity, and persecution ing the Catholics should be removed. When his Noble I thei cit•limsvoid the uitPotrelwonf a lreland lo be o i; claim men (iiiifkreigtire,Lcu-t and Learned Friend pressed thistopic upon their Lbrd- i thoiics) w o ° •ere designated ai auk tog bodys evve their country on ac ships' consideration, he did not seem to he aware of , count of their religious opinions, be thougloatres bad . a strong 'the effect the test would have in relieving the Adminis- , claim removed.on thf la tstice aft their c i u t u l n yas iry ilis tO w l:r to su fo l i d ow isah t i te lit c i te es_ 'ration from a weight of solicitation on the part of - tails into whirl' it naturally led ; and he mast say„ upon a rev . iew those who might be induced to subscribe the text. of the whole state of the e or io ta s i e vs Ah t ic s h o w fa e r rei r o o r b r e t i ropogd the t y o —But, really, he did not expect that suc h a topic • t w h e e re n so m me e times .s r il epresested, a 'fundamental, immutable, nod ir. .should have been so insisted upon, and so seriously reversible part of the Constitution , they were, above Il ed the , pressed forward into the front of the argument, . codes eser fr i ll: w a r ted , h i ea a r tllwor c r iia ti l ln t i o ost d a i! -11_ be 5 1:c u r i e/and varied nor should he himself have thought of adverting : te mper by times Y and circumstances. The question would come finally to it in this manner, if it had not been for the ear- to this plain short' issue. All were agreed in the necessity of nestness with which it had been urged. !laving thus C i t r eLt v il e if tl i 7 l 4ta: 11w t l ter i t d ati r ve hu sh rc o l u i l o d f i lt : i p la u n t d 'o; t y l ro e t e ceg e n n ; her touched upon that part pf the statemennt of the No- ble and Learned Lord, he should next beg leave to : in all her immunities, in all her features of doctrine aNI of die. " 441 7 31ib to e' her character , e i tt l a t ra be ete ) r ois h e e lg r i V. o n f ity ele a r i Y arrie ll t e flo w n ' o b u idi r w rist: le l= come to the immediate question before their Lord- , 5.2, came the questiou, whether this object would be best act uni.. ships, which was, whether, under all the circumstances • plished by a system of' restraint, or . a system of conciliation ?•—• he 9 obis honour, i n his conscience, be thought the of the cue, After all the petitions that had been [ hie ' rich . int • depended on th e just consideration cifitsii, . . security --- e P r f - • -- - ' •sf fhb tine presented, and were lying upon their Lordships' table —after all the solicitations which had been year after year preferred to Parliament upon thesubject—after all the applications is favour of the Catholic claims why haat been forwarded from various parts of Imbed as well as this country; and from persons of different religious persuasions—applications in Most points, as. he should contend, faredrable ; but, whether favourable or not, ell equally tending , to strengthen his view of the case. Thr be should repeat, was, whether, siderations in their contemplation, pared to negative the proposition them by the Noble •Lord who subject ? He should here beg is. to the Noble and Learned Lard, ships generally, a question which to pests most strongly upon quantity revert to,..iu all he short as he toasted that would whether any wan ,who felt' the sibject, who thought vtith biay Pion to the. Catholics, them would ~_f ~y~ _, q UffilOn Clletrr, hear!) • ion Th e just conlideration of h.__ .tpor. tart point, whether a iisteln of exclusion and rextrsitit should continue, or whether a system of charity, of concillation„,of bar -4 m., atid peace, should be again resorted to ? kali that he bad . ,or eboeld say upon'the subject, be would inculcate the alt. V necessity otconsideration. Hell d Deccan upon the - House a ?. le ke concessions to the Catholics, but to c sids- the laws ari fecting diem, The question h.d so muck tated the public ntitrd, the hopeof concession and amelioration ado very tlftpty r Interested them, that enqniq was rendered still more neccssarc i than ever. Would their decision, be it What it (night, carry such weight and authority as if the question. bad been ter to _a _ . _ _ wig into the' ' lid drAs '. ' 'Earl speech rer - ,, like • to case. The question, ; C,ortmittee ? But going_into the • detaih be woniciad.l73;ili; Hier, w i t h a il these con- ,Noble Lott ma Noble Earl on a former air, In a 5pee."...11 replete , • . Oh gore elbquenoe,practical wisdom,un S ' at • ' , elation, they were Pre" • bad addresied the Ntible ILAYrd oatheWoolsack-= 4 . Y I-lII M e k V the leW4 . / I i oposition sobmitted to 1 eh_ ew you ray securititp, I ask yon to shew tne tbedattg ou lr." Or:: d w opatt frovo.the'qikotatmo, though imt tram the spirit iii which it to brought forward the : al dictated le would say. " Shen. me r t • " g leave to pet aqoestion iis what sitjation tifin, did Irelaed U. Y 2? R ell ey en Wer aec e ur an d7 nr . e I 41 I oi rent k to in the the tla n t ;ni the y ! were '..ord, and to their LOrd- that nearly the whole ' nation, at least a tonsiderahle part of it, ran p were Roman f d atr t Z t . o a A e ccordinf to our'present policy, these which he should eutHinue I : their attention, and fre.. ii (.-«1 tt..e to reach n a certain point of a 'should gay that 'night, , Isles admitted to the elective franchise , but estlitded from tb y e mad Ise ; ill wood elk f l ight m ue stcht Parham u en it tc;nonsr v was w h et as M ili egistrates, est.? I C . the ' insPottance of the • Lora Lieithiltaist himself. He had i t e seard v:4 l ous modes b'g of ref , i in, that withont•cences- rx reg erci e tif I t t l is e u s to r Qf the questiop. rt would seem to any oae i lodgment . is tie first instapee, that seta .. would be infinite tiarlela estate of Bile's mast ahatft their 'Woes; hat in - order to *est - t I . . • • . . . ......_ - ._ .•. . • _ . N 1: .. ki, ~I P I. 1 I ; b II ( t i I I ill 11 1 1 , I ' l' I ! 1 I I ~, 1 1 - 'I 1 , `i 1 1.. 1 tl ..-;."." . ~. , vs . .... i , . lii; •* /IN. is II 1