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every sod hostility. If such rivalry and hostility
exist, I am sure they txist not with the Catholics.
We have also been44l.llTed, that there is DO ViSi-
tonal power. although it is distinaly specified by the
statute, that the Lord Chancellor and tholudges of the
country stall he visitors of the morals skid condha of
the scholars. as connelled with civil p dicy ; wisely
and prudently abstaining from any arnerference
either in their religious doftrine, or discipline. If
this measure had not been over and over discussed
by the Parliament of Ireland, if its eligibility had
not been generally submitted, if the diminution of
Catholic incumbents was not by deaths and other
causes very considerable, then there might be
3011 e strong reasons for not voting this branch
of expenditure without mature inquiry.—But I am
sure it is in the recolleaion of the House, that when
I proposed the miscellaneous services of this year,
I did most particularly advert to the increase of
she Maynooth Grant ; and I was induced to make
the observation, anticipating as I did, an opposition,
either to the principle or amount of the Grant,
from a certain quarter in this House ; (Hear!/ I
di.' think there were certain persons disposed to
quarrel with that measure. But why quarrel with
int, and not quarrel with my predecessor in office ?
'rise objeaton, in consequence of its not being re.
terrrd to a Committee, as a Money Grant. was for-
merly as valid as it can be made against me. I
have iatroducod nothing new, but have undevi-
atiegly adhered 13 the plan, which was previously
chalked out. Bto I cannot conclude, without im-
peening on the I louse the small provision which is
claimed for the education of the Priesthood of at
least three millions of people. Every principle of
humanity and sound policy seems to me to coil on
ibis House for its acquiescence."
Mr. B.%NKES expressed himself hostile to the
grant. He woeld support the good faith both of
the United and Irish Parliaments ; hut this perma-
nent and growing addition met with his determined
retivance.
Mr. GRATTAN professed himself a supporter
of this Inatitntion, ittai.much as it tended to promote
the true principles of kh-oirstaritism,by disseminating
the Etas ledge and the prattice of Christianity.
The quesrion was not whether the people of Ireland
should he Protestants in preference to Catholics, but
whether the Catholic laity should he condemned to
a stee of savage life, and the Catholic clorgy com-
pelled to learn foreign politics. and to engage in
hostile. view. ? The position was this, will the Rouse
pn-mit the Catholic priesthood of Ireland to be the
peioioners of th. King of the British !Janda, or of
the Consul or Emperor of France ? Will any man
say, that they will learn Monad a doarine less dan-
gerous than that which would be taught at home,
under the eye of the Government, anti the regu-
lated superintendence of the Judges of the land ?
Formroy, the ohjeffion to Catholieat y was not on the
score of teligioes tenets, or articles of faith. It was
Joe disposition to foreign vi"ws which excited the
alarm, and restrained the public confidence. The
Catholic religion, however metaphysical, or meta-
p los kJ. was perfeftly iroootteiial. comoared with
she question of loyalty. It was not she rrerog Wet s
el tt.c Virgin 44mvy, or a tilief in traostihstatiiiation
that excluded Catholics from civil right,—it was a
doubt of their attachment to the throne. The oath
to which Paliament restriEted thrift was not to
their religion, but to their allegiance, to their
denial of all foreign views and hostile hopes. The
annual Parliamentary Grant went to cut off all
foreign views, and to inspire the principle of grati-
tude aid loyalty. Will. then, the House defeat so
important and beneficial a purpose? will it subsi-
dize foreign powers to fight for Catholicity on the
Continent, at the same time, that it has denied to
their own countrymen, the means of education,
because they are Catholics ? ( Hear ! hear!) Will
two hundred pastors be thought mote than suffi-
cient for the instruaion of four millions of Cathn-
lies, whilst 1200 are allowed, by low, to a Prote-
stant population of shout one million ? Will the
House, for the paltry addition of five thousand
pounds. starve the Catholic religion, learning, and
civilization; at the same moment that it has voted a
sum of 40,0001. to the Protestant Charter Schools?
Bin a moment since it voted a MID of 3,0001. to
the Foundling Hospital, without a word or a mur-
mur ; and can it immediately after inch a pant to
the *times of men,refuse the means of religious con-
solemn to millions ? Nine thousand pounds bays
been also granted to the Presbyterian Clergy—a
truly proper grant; yet the Catholic demand is
alone liirvoted to attack. Is such a marked dal-
terence either proper, or right, cr wise? Let the
House decide on the enlarged and extended prin-
ciple of religion; and let it also recoils& that the
Catholic will he an enemy if it makes him one ;
and-that it will certainly so make hint, if the Legis-
lature force him abroad.
Loud MA HON—.• Mr. Speaker. I can by no
means coincide with th, opinion and conclusions of
the Hon. and Learned Gentleman opposite. with re-
spea to this measure rt support to the Catholic
Priesthood. In my mind, it should be considered
en the more enlarged principles of national policy.
as one of those great and desirable means of con-
steeling that religion, and the views of its professors.
with the interest of the state. The influence of the
Catholic P , in that country, is well known to be
extensive; unftntunats ly, the events of the rebel-
lion have too strongly exemplified this; and,
tipsier such a cenviEtion, 1 ask, is it not an in-
estimable benefit to have the care of their
education committed to the Government ? 1 do
contend, Sir, that such a measure is snore than a ne-
cessary one ; it is a great aft of national policy, acid
even were it not a legacy bequeathed by the Irish
Patlisment, I, for one, should give my vote, even
at this time, for a similar establialisueut." ( Hear.
hear!)
Mr. WII.BERFORCE could not coincide in the
conclusions of his Noble Friend (Lord Mahon) ; he
bad little expeaatiens from the loyalty of those edu-
cated in that seminary, whilst their superiors, the
Bishops, were appointed by a foreign power. He
thought the enlarged religious views of the Right
Hon. Gent. savoured too much of that principle
which public report had attributed to have been
said on some late occasion of a great man on the
Couticent, namely, that o he was an honoraryNiem-
her of all .ligions." The situation of Ireland was
to him a subjeft of long regret, it was in a great de-
gree °wit% to the inattention of this cos .try. The
LSI, means a relict were a diffusion of light and


knowledge ; he sttongly recommiaded a vigilant
inquiry into the application of the Parliamentary
Gra; is for the advancement ot the Protestant
religion.
Lord HOWICK wat from principle a steadfast
friend to the established religion, hut he th,:ught
that friendship insincere, which tended to stimulate
hatred and envy. He could not approve ot that
system, the effcd of which was not to make men
become Protestants, but rather to ceaw to be Chris-
tians. It was extraordinary to Approve of the ori-
ginal grant, and then to oppose its being altered
according to times and circumstance,. It was true,
that although the Colleges in Flanders and Spain
were shut against the Irish, a very extensive one
was lately instituted at Paris; and a cutiousfad
had within a sh:vt time come to his knowledge,
conneded with that institution.—A Donor Walsh,
at the head of the Paris College, had written
to some Irish Students, whom the want of
room at Maytmoth had sent to Lisbon, to
encourage them to remove to Paris. On the com-
munication of this intelligence to the Irish Bishops,
they forwarded the information to His Majesty's
Government, and denounced, with excommunica-
tion and exclusion, any of the Irish Students at
Lisbon who should avail themselves of the invita-
tion to Paris. Against the dangerresulting- from
the foreign appointment of the Bishops, complete
security cannot be had ; but proportionably as
the means of domestic education are increased,
so will that danger diminish. The apprehen-
sion of rivalry, the Matte Lord treated as chi-
merical; be would call upon the House, on
the principle of, t' do unto others, as it would wish
to be done by," and mit, were the Catholic. enti-
ded to no return for the tythes duty paid, for the
great proportion they afforded towards the Protest-
ant Grants ?

Mr. MAY spoke in support of the Resolutions ;
which were severally put and agreed to.
Adjourned at a Quarter past Eleven o'clock.

FORSIGII IN7IJ.LIGENCE.

PROM THE HAIAIRJAC.H aiNDALTONA PAPERS.

stout', VIC 15.

(From The Teltrark.)

A letter, dated Arnsdorl, tht: tith of February►
confirms the accounts wa have already given, and
which we,e brought by an officer who left that
place on the sth. The letter of the (ith furnishes
the following particulars :
The Emperor set out from Altenstein, on the
31 of February, and pas.e.l the night at a small
Getkendorf. two leagues from that
place. He proceeded next morning from thence to
Schiitt, where he slept the following night. On
the sth, he arrived at Arosdarf.

The enemy was met on the Si, beyond Certken-
derf, hut in the night he ififeAed his retreat. Ile is
pursued. A corps of 20,000 men is cut otr; pro-
bably not one of them will escape. The enemy is
flying in the utmost confusion, not knowing whither
to turn. He has already lost 30 pieces of cannob,
many colours, baggage, and an immense quan:iii,
of provisions. The two depots of Liebstadt
Gutstadt have also been taken.

The Emperor is in excellent health. T..e wea-
ther is charming. The cold continues at between
and 3 degrees. The sun shines the whole (Lay, And
the soldiers are full of zeal, ardour. and energy.

its. 17.

His Excellency General Clarke yesterd ty re-
ceived official letters from Prussian-Eglau, dated
the 9th of this month, w!tich communicate to him
the great events that have taken place since the Ist
instant. We proceed to give a succinft account cf
them, until we shall have received the Willetins.
The van-guard of the Russian army, defeated at
Mohringen retreated Or Liehstadr. Several divi-
sions, and the corps of General F.ssen, arrived from
Moldavia. reinforced this army. The enemy ap-
pearing to have formed a plan to attack, the firn-
peror ordered the Prince of Ponte Cerro to make
pretended retreat, in order to draw them towards the
tula.

On the Ist February he marched against the ene-
my, and joined him at Passenheim. On the 3d, in
the morning, the army of the enemy, which retreat-
ed with speed, was turned upon his left wing, and
shut in between at the Vistula. The Emperor repaired
to Getkendorf, placed there in hattle army the
corps of Marshals Ney, Augereau, and Sault, and
his own guard in reserve.
To cut off the retreat of the left wing of the
enemy, Marshal .tinult received orders to take pos.
set.ion of the bridge of Bergfried, which the enemy
defended with twelve of his best battalions. These
battalions were thrown into disorder by two French

regiments, lost 4 pieces of cannon, and 1,600 pri-
soners, and wete tibltged to abandon all their fine
positions. The enemy's cavalry was complet,ly
routed on Cie 4th, by General Lasalle, who pur-
sued them six leagues, with drums beating, and
pawed the slight at Despair. A column of the
en-my, which had not passed the Alle, found itself
turned, ar.d cut off by our left wing. Marshal Ney,
who punned it, made several thousand prisoners,
and took from it tti pieces of cannon. In come-
quence of these movements we have taken from the
enemy his elopes of Liebstadt, and of Gutstsclt,,ass
also a past of his magazines upon the Aile.
On the Stis, the army continued to pursue the
enem•r. The Grand Duke of Berg overtook them,
with his cavalry, between Olaadau acd Het. The

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dragoons. and. rams-Tees atlselted the enemy's rear-
guard, consistitt of 12 battalions, cut in pieces
two trgiments of..itausian iefatitry, and took their
Colonels, standards, and goes. Marshal Aulerrau
had taken post at the village of Hof ; six of the
enemy's baualions attempted to retake it. The
Grand Luke of Berg then made the cuirassiers
charge a second time. They fell upin the flank
of the enemy, and threw them into disordea.
The next day the army continued its march to Eg-
late, and on reconnoitring, the mew was found in
a position beyond that town. Three Russian regi-
menu, posted on the eminence which defended the
entrance to the plain behind the little town of Eg-
weee dislodged by the 46th and 18th regiments
of the line. The enemy had posted several regi-
ments in a church and the adjoining church-yard,
where they made an obstinate resirtanee. After a
bloody conflift the enemy was driven from his po-
sition. The next day began with a violent cannon.
ade on both sides ; the Russian arm!, drawn up in
columns at the distance of half a gun-shot, suffered
considerably. At the moment when Marshal Au-
gereau was manteavring, in order to join the corps
of Marshal Davonst. the snow, which. fall..f.ar, en-
veloped both armies in tech obscurity, that they
lost sight of each other. This continued for half an
hour. When the weather cleared. the Grand Duke
of Berg and Marshal Bessieres, by a hold manoeuvre,
fell upon the enemy's cavalry. and made a dreadful
carnage among them. Two Russian regiments of
infantry were broken. and a third was enabled to
make opposition only by the circumstance of its
Ewing supported against a wood.
The squadrons of the Imperial Guard twice cut
their way through the whole army of the enemy.
Wre than 20,000 men were routed, and forced to
abandon their artillery ; and bad it not been for the
wood and some disadvantages of the ground, this
vi&ry would have been decisive. The snow also,
which several times darkened the air during the
battle, delayed the march and the co-operation of
our columns.

Marshal Ney advanced by Altiorf, and took
post at Schmoditen. The enemy, hemmed in be-
tween the corps of Marshals Ney and Davoust, in
va;n endeavoured in the evening to re-take the
place. He was repulsed with loss.

Ntxt day the enemy was pursued to the river
Frisching. He is retreating across the Pregel. On
the fiiild of battJ he left 16 pieces of carman, and
his wounded. All the houses in the plates through
which he passed: are full of them. On this single
day he had at leai.t 7000 killed.
Between 12 and 15,000 prisoners, a like number
disebled from service, 18 pair of colours, 45 pieces
of cannon, are our trophies of the different anions
which have taken place since the Ist of February.
• As the enemy is defeated, and driven back 100
leagues from the Vistula, the French army is again
going into v:inter qusrters.

Ptivate letters, deserving of credit, announce,
that th- enemy are loving Koningsheog, andirctiriag
beyond the Memel.

BEALIS, Ski. IS.
The Tele:path of this tilay contains the follouu g
" Though the aancxed letter, datcd Pros..ian Eg-
lau, the 9th of February, at five in the evenn.g,
WAS written before the accounts we gave yesterday,
we cannot, however, forbear communicating it
to our readers, as it is from an expetien..ed soldier,
whys was an eye-witness of the battle of Egiau. Its
authenticity may be relied on. The battle of Eg-
lAll is one of the most remarkable military events.
Ihe Ru%sian army has been dreadfully cut up. It
pa ,sed the whole night without being able to rally,
and is one day's march before us. The Russians lost
from 40 to 45 pieces of cannon. at least 10 pair of
colours, between 10 and 12,000 prisoners, and
10,000 wounded. Thar loss is estimated at .3,0,000
men.'

WARSAW, 'EC 14.

The battle of Egl m lasted from eight in the
morning till siz in the evening. The combined
Russian and Prussian army first began the engage-
ment with three French divi dons, which, on this
occasion, added fresh laurels to those they had al-
ready acquired. Afterwards the divisions of Ney
and Soult likewise took the most decisive part in
the battle, io which the Russians made such an
obstinate resistance, that whole ranks of them were
extended on the field. The Imperial Guard, in
particular, made a horrid carnage. 'The Emperor's
Adjutant, General Corhineau, was killed by a
cannon ball. Marshal Augereau is wounded in the
arm. The division of Marshal Lannes, who was
personally engaged, and was slightly wounded, is
nnw commanded, in the vicinity of Ostrolenka, by
General Savary.

At the battle of Fglan. in which the French
gained a complete v& Cory, His Imperial Majesty
commanded in person. The vianry was so much
more brilliant, as the Russians fought with ob.
stinacy. One of the Emperors Adjutants is killed;
and Marshals Lannes and Augereau are sligbtly

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wlanded. A

4 *Russian corps is said to hays

been cut dfr.

STUT!Aao, res. 15.

A Courier has :trivet, ibis rto,rornt; with
t!tat the fortress of Sehweidniti h4ll
sar-
rendered t., the troops of His Majesty, the Kio; of
Vs'irtomberg.
DANES Or THE ELBE, VER. 23.

The late combats which have taken place, up to
the 9th of this month, upon the theatre of the war
transferred from Poland into E 4 tern Prassia, have
been fought within a compass of 12 German miles,
and the French army has made a inclement from
the South to the North.

The Corps cf Marshal Lannes, which f,:rrted its
right wing, has maintained the position of the Ns•
rem% and has not been disturbei during the late
affairs which have taken place in Eastern Prus.ia

HAMCIL.MG:I, 711.3.

Letters (ram Posen state, that the Emperor N.-
poleon will go to pass some time at Qasis. and thst
Msrshal Massima will command the atm!, in his .Is-
sence.

The Queen of Prussia. k is said, is espeßed at
Schlusselburg, from whence she will proceed to
Petersburgh. Thai Palace of Catharinelhdl is