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cumbent held another union. Another objectionable circumstance
had been, that an individual formerly possessed the opportunity of
holding two livings situated at the opposite extremities of the
country. The Primate, in removing this privilege, had taken
away one of the greatest objections to pluralities. The Right
Hon. Gentleman then adverted to the situation of the Judge of the
Prerogative Court in Ireland, and acquiesced in the propriety of
placing him upon an equal footing with the other Judges on tha
Bench. But it would be premature to introduce any measure rela-
tive to that individual till the Report of the Irish Commissioners
was before the Douse, which he thought would be the case before
the conclusion of the Session. He thought that the fact of the
latest abuse referred to in the Right Hon. Baronet's speech having
taken place in moo, a period of sixteen years ago, spoke con.
siderably for the improvement of the church of Ireland.
• Dr. LUSH INGTON adverted to the conduct of the Bishop
of Down, who had compelled his Clergy to reside, and relit'.
quished the patronage attached to his Bishopric. But although
• we now possessed an exemplary Bench of Bishop'', that might not
be always the case. He trusted the Right Hon. Bart. would per.
1 severe in his motion and his attempt to remove those abuses which
were the most effectual occasion of dissent and separation from the
1 Established Church.

Mr. TRANI knew Protestant families which were reduced to
the alternative of attending Divine Worship at the Mass-house. or
neglecting religious duties altogether, there being no church in the
vicinity.
Mr. V. FITZGERALD concurred in the object of the Right
Ron. Baronet (Sir J. Newport). He would support his proposi-
tion in the present stage, without pledging himself to the details
which might be introduced.
Mr. S. RICE understood a Society of Churchmen had bees
formed, at the head of which were the Lord Primate and the
Right Rev. Bishop of Limerick. for the purpose of ex:luding
Orangemen from the mini+terial office in the Church. Re thought
this conduct much to their credit.

Leave giveu.
PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

Mr. S. RICE said, there were many most important Perlis.
mentor?' documents on the Journals of the House, which were
nearly inaccessible to Members and the public ; his present in:
tendon was to move the re-printing of those papers. He would
take this opportunity of adverting to the state of the Library above
stairs. The advantagesof that library had been already felt in the
furtherance it ',Winded to public business and the proceedings of the
House: he wished those advantages to be increased, and as much
additional facility afforded as was possible. Ile would not take up
the tispe of the House further, but simply move the appointment
of a Select Committee on the etate of the Papers printed by
order of the House of Commons, from the year 1800 to the accession
of his present Majesty.
Mr. BANKES said a few words in a very low tone. He thought
a most important document might be formed from the papers which
were the subject of the present motion. He was, however, of opi-
nion, that reprinting the Journals and Indexes would be superflu-
ous.

Sir J. NEWPORT said, if they encumbered the selection with
too many unimportant papers, their object would be perhaps de-
feated. The selection should be made with great care and atten-
tion. The growing importance of the question required that some-
thing should be done. In latter years these public papers were be-
coming far more interesting than those of earlier periods; and sure
was he that a great deal of valuable information might be derived
from them. ( Hear, hear.) It would be lamentable to have such
a mass of useful knowledge lost by being mixed up with other
Papers-
Mr. S. RICE acceded to the suggestion of the ion. Membe► for
Code Castle (Mr. Bankes), that the words " Journals and In-
dexes" be omitted.

The amended motion was then put and carried.
Mr. S. RICE next moved, that it be an instruction to the Cots
miuee to hare a list prepared of the several volumes, and also a
proper place for their sale custody, so as that the Members might
have access to it.

31r7i;:iiii0ERALD was favourable to the motion.
Itlr. CROKER thought it a most important arrangement. He
was sure it would furnish one of the most valuable histories of Ire-
land. It was particularly desirable that all possible information be
made available: perhaps it would be most advisable to make the
Union the terMilllM a quo the selection should commence. The
House was unquestionably much indebted to the Speaker for pro.
riding it so excellent a library as it now possessed. He hoped he
would go a step further, and turn his attention to the old records in
the Tower. A respected individual (Mr. Lascelles, we believe),
who devoted some time to the investigation of these records, was
of opinion that a very valuable mass of information might be derived
from them. The Hon. Gentleman was sure that no grant of pub-
lic money for literary purposes could be more advantageously ap.
plied than in prosecuting the examination of the records, and mak-
ing selections from them. Already much curious information had
come to light from them : for instance, the Gentleman to whom he
before alluded discovered that Itlembers of that House used for.
merly to vote by pmxy. (Hear.) He (Mr. Croker) did not mention
the circumstance fur the purpose of its adoption, though he con-
fessed he never saw a House that more requir,:d it, or stood more
in need of voting by proxy than the present (a laugh), as he was
sure that if a division took place, it would be found that a sufficient
number were not in attendance.

The motion wu then agreed to.
SIERRA LEONE.
Mr. HUME was about to make the motion of which he had given
notice, when
Mr. W. HORTON said there was no objection to give the
papers fir which the Homistrable Member Intended moving. It
mast, therefore, be unnecessary foe the Honourable Member to
anus a debate in the prune thin state of the House. (A laugh.)
He bored be would not, in the absence of many Members who in-
tended to take pert in the discussioo, and particularly in theabssoce
of the Foreign Secretary, agitate a question so much connected
with the national honour. lf the Honourable Member contented
himself at present with simply moving for the paper!, it would be
open to him to make his remarks at a suequent period.
Mr. HUME would consent to postpone his motion to an early
day, though he did not know whether the Honourable Member
could on any day procure a full attendance of Members at that
hour (seven o'clock) when they were generally very interestingly
engaged. (A laugh.) For his own part, he had no wish to make
• speech, but he did wish to make the House acquainted with the
result of a very long and tedious inquiry. The public had no idea of
the abuses that existed. He hoped by his motion, not only to save
to the country many millions, but also to introduce a change of
policy. In conclusion, he wished to know whether the documents
in question could be lad in the country, or whether it would be
necessary to send to Sierra Leone for them.
Mr. W. HORTON replied that the greatest part were expected
from the Colony—for the others, it would be necessary to send.
The Honourable Gentleman thought to-morrow week would be a
convenient day for bringing the question again before the House.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that Friday,
tho 22d instant, would be the first open day. On that day, he
should feel great pleasure in accommodating the Honourable Gentle-
man opposite. (A laugh.)
Mr. HU.IE then gave notice, that on Friday, the 22d instant,
he would move for a return of the past and present expense of
Sierra Leone and the liberated negroes there; of the Crown
Estates in Essequibo, Berbice ; of the expense of the captured
negroes; and of the sums paid on acco.mt of the Slate Trade.—
Ordered.
SEAMEN'S WAGES BILL.

Mr. CROKER moved the order of the day fur the second read-
ing of the Seamen's Wages Bill.
Mr. HUME was of opinion that some regulation should be made
to do away the irregular practice of paying seamen. It was better
that seamen on foreign service should know that they were at
certain times to get so much pay.
Mr. HUSKISSON was convinced that the practice would not be
found open to objection. The pay was always regulated by an
Order of Council. He did not think it fair to interfere with the
legitimate power of the Crown.
Mr. CROKER said, that the mode of payment was regulated
by Act of Parliament, but the time was in the discretion of the
Crown.

The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be com-
mitted to-morrow.

FISHERIES.

The Fisheries Bill was read a second time, and tomorrow was
fixed for going into a Committee on it.
FELONIES PARDON.
The Felonies Pardon Bill was read a third time, and passed.
DUNLEARY AND DUBLIN RAILROAD.
!Ur. DOULI3URN pirtsented a petition from ;Ir. Verschoyle of
Dublin, agent to the Earl of Pembroke, against the Dur.l.cary and
Dublin Railroad.

On the motion that it be referred to the Committee on the Bill,
The SPEAKER said, that when a petition was against the
whole Bill, it could not be referred to the Committee, as the Ilouse
had before adopted the principle of the 11111. The present petition
fell under that objection, for it prayed that the :louse " dismiss
the Bill ;" that prayer wu evidently against the principle.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
CANADA COMPANY.

Mr. W. HORTON moved that there be laid before the House
a copy of the correspondence between Earl Bathurst and the pro-
posed Canada Company.—Ordered.
The House then adjourned at a Quarter to Eight o'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS THIS DAY.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
Mr. Goulburn—Remaining Irish Miscellaneous Estimates. (In
Committee of Supply.)
Mr. Martin (of Galway)—Tiill to allow persons prosecuted for
Felony to defend by Counsel, as in cases of Misdemeanor.
Clisneellor of the Exchequer—To move a vote of 2,0001. to
Mr. M'Adam. (In Committee of Supply.)
ORDERS (IF THE DAY.
, Chancery and Exchequer Courts (Ireland) Acts—Committee
thereupon.
Colonial Intercourse Bill—Committee.
Customs and Excise Cunsolidatisn Acts—Committee thereupon.
Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill—Further Consideration ot.
Report.
Arrests for Debt Bt--Committee.
Supply—Committee-
Ways and Means—Committee.

We are informed that an appeal, which may affect the
validity of the extraordinary will of the late Mr. Thellus-
son, .which has mof before excited the interest of the
public, will be heard in the House of Lords, in the pre-
sence of the Judges, on Manley next.

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