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lila:, however, played the game. of power, and was tolerated—nay,
reeled with a special care. Ile would not defend throughout the
roduct 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.
defence, to ascertain the extent of liven nineties, and seek every fair
method of redress, . The Catholic for centuries had been most
ssodatoultly run down by. English Administration*, and was It on.
xaanable to find dim et.kngth eacgregating together to devise
Xll proper means of making their grievances hard, and if heard, of
beteg relieved ? Let , the Martinis Wellesley have his fair share
erpraiu—let the present bard (hit ef Justice or the Court of King's
Beech in Ireland have afiehe praise 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
misery and ruin in the isnrvening time ? The measure must
nee—but what can the men,ory of the oldest Jo more now in that
cooling, 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.
xi 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 ;
and 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
DwOtt,:ahrladtoi user:
dfrom that country
ibis by --tout)
chienedieltwjeto"naviiinetL'7%iii.retlemer
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 wogs 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 consequence. 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

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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.

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JUNG'S THEATRE.

Mr. COWLS bees leave most respectfully to &reliant the Nobility
and Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Publie, that the King's
Theatre will OPEN on SATURDAY NEXT, with a popular
OPERA \N[) BALLET,
of which further particulars will weedily be announeed. Applleations
for Boxes, ere. to be mule to Mr. tSfters. 97, Old Bond street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY—LANE.
Thus Evening, SATURDAY. Feb. 5. will be performed
DER FREllsellU rz.
Cancer, the Prince. Mr. Mercer; Bernhard, Head Ranger, Mr. Bed-
ford: Hem It. Mr. C. Smith; Adolph, Mr. T. Cooke: Caspar, Mr.
Horn; Kilian, Kingman to the Hasa RAIKer. 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).

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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 the
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 faith 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 stfll7rers ; and, what is still gorse, it
secures complete security to the original 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 the
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.
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