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for Ireland since the Grim, now be would calf the attention of the,
House to what had been done for that country. since the Legisla-
tivemeasure of the Union lied osesed. nod, a great improvement
had been effected in the leers of that country, sad in the mode of
their adinirristration. Secondly. the Custems and Eloise in Ire-
land hail been assimilated to. and placed ttputa, the acme footing as
similar depertments in :his country. (Neer. hen:.) Tbirdly,the
aweseed taxes were altogether repealed. This last measure of re.
'lief he believed was ins-vied to principally as an inducement -to
annoy gth:lenien to return home, who, from debt and other see:-
dental circumstences, were banished from their native home; and
it was calculated that this measure woulS chable them to return,
and to extend to the neighbourhood in which they lived, the ad-
vantages of their present e aid their influerce. The next point of
improvement to which he would refer was the distillery laws, which
had in a great measure been remodelled; to these ehouli be added
the irtroducdon and increase of manufactures, The Tithe Bill.
which hod been lately adopted, was a nieesuie of great service to
the country it hlld been accompanied with this useful measure,
that it ensured the residence of all the clergy in their respective
parishes. In the Magisterial department of the administration of
justice, considerable improvement had been effected also; but some
abases remained, which 'Meth fairly be expected to be soon recti-
fied. As to the Catholic Clergy, he would he glad to see them
paid by the Government, as that would tend to diminish an in-
fluence which was unduly exercised over the minds of an ignorant
population. Hitherto he had spoken of what Government bad
done. There were measures, however, on which it was not within
the province of Government to legislate,—and without which Ire-
land could not be really and substantially served—he adverted to
the cultivation of decent habits among the peasantry, and of pro-
viding them with decent habitetior.s. This was a ditty which de-
volved on the landlords, and with which Parliament had nothing
to do. Those persona who opposed the Association were held up
to execration by that body—they were supported by a public opi-
nio3—k law stronger in the observance of mankind than either the
law of God or man- He wculd beg to call the attention of the
House to some expressions which escaped the grist leader of that
Assoc:eths (31r. O'Connell). The House mull judge of the
tendency of such observations nn the minds of an casily-cseits(i
people. (The Hon. Member here read a paean. from an address
of 31r. O'Connell, in which he supposed Scotland to be examined
as a wituces in the case of Ireland, and in which lie drew a
parison between the situation of the people of Scotland and the
people of Ireland; lie adverted to the English Government having
established the Presbyterian re.igino there, anti of the rigOt which
the Irish people had to enjoy their religion with equal fresolom.l
There were other inflammatory expressions in the address, which
evinced lees a disposition to supplicate the House respectfully, as
they professed to do, than to demand from thou what they asked
fiercely and haug)itile. Another eloquent leader of th.it body (as
believe Mr. Shed) had described the French Revolution...." a. a
dangerous operation—sanguinary, but not unavailing." This
was no indistinct hint; the conclusion to be drawn from such ex-
h mations as these was easy and obvious. (Cries of " question,
question.") He regretted the Association had rot been min.
guished in its infancy, in order that this body might net be pee.
mitted to exercise the influence which it was known to do over the
minds of an ignorant people—that that influence might be checked
before it reached its present formidable height. [The noise and
murmurs here because so loud that we could indistinctly hear the
latter part of the Hon. Member's addresel We understood him
to refer to a cast in which a man who was taken up for an attempt
to aseassinae, confessed that he was instigated to the act by his at-
tachinert to the cause of the religion of his country. He feared
ther were many in Ireland who entortained a devotion which would
sustain them even to martyrdom, in support Ida cause to which,
tiom or, exercise of an undue influence, they became thus vehe-
mently setiched.
Mr. SYKES was somewhat surprised at the difference of opi-
nion that scented to prevail amongst Miiiisters ii their legislation
for Ireland. Two years ago they recommended acts of severity,
because the people were in a state of disturbance; and now, when
they were known to be quiet, they came forward with the recoil].
mendation of a penal law. An individual case lied been stated
to the Hour, but that (lid not constitute a ground or excuse for
the present Bill. As to the two cases ii which the Association had
been accused of intedering with the administration of justice, lie
thought that, from the circumstances of those cases as they had
been stated to the !louse, the interference was proper and reasonable.
The impression on his mind was, that men might differ in opinion
on religious points, and yet all might be good subjects; and there-
fore he thought that religious rights ought to be extended. Ile
was convinced also, that the feeling of the country was materially
changed upon the question with regard to the Catholics, although
he had avowed his opinions openly on that qoestion. Although he
had declared his wishes on the subject, still he thought, at
his next election, he should not in consequence have one opponent.
His sincere belief was, that the Bill must do harm, but could not
do good, and it must be a great inconvenience to a number of so-
cieties. It might have the effect of putting down the Association,
but it would not put down the spirit that is opposed to it, and
aroused in favour of the Association. fie entreated the Govern-
ment to pause before they proceeded with the measure; he was
confident that it was not required by the conduct of the Catholics.
If the Right Hon. Gentlemen opposite would
" Be to their virtues very kind,
Aral to their faults a little blind,"
they would find that the Irish required no such coercion as the pre.
sent measure.
Mr. P. G R E NFE LL observed, that his Hon. Friend (Col. Trench)
opposite, had said, that he lied declared that the Catholic Association
was a bullying Association ; now he begged to state, that he had made
use of no such expression. He had thought that this assembly had
interfered with the administration a the connery, and that be should

therefore vote for the introduction of the Bill; that he might see
the nature of it; but he at the same time declared that he did not
pledge himself to support the other stages of the Rill; and he was
now prepared to inform the House that he should vote against the
second reading. (Hear.) He thought it was monstrous for silt
millions of men to be coerced by one million ; and his dying
prayer would be, that if the Catholics resisted they should be sue..
cessfuL (Hear, hear, hear.)
Colonel TRENCH, in explanation, said, that he certainly had
understood his Hon. Friend to make use of the expression that he
now found he had not done.

Mr. G. PHILLIPS observed, that the Right Honourable Gen-
tleman opposite had declared that the Catholic Association had
prevented capital from being sent to Ireland. But, so far from it,
the fact was, capital was flowing into Ireland. The people of Lan-
cashire had been sending cotton twist to a large amount; anti so
long as prosperity was produced in Ireland, whether by the Go-
veroment or by the Catholic Association, the people of Lancashire
would be ready to sand their capital to Ireland. Although he had
not before opened his lips on the subject, lie had thought upon it
anxiously, and he was confident shame would attach to Englishmen
for their conduct towards Ireland, even in the eyes of the holy
Alliance.

The cry of " question, question," became general, and the House
divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading of the BilL - 233 Agairgt it • 107
Majority in favour of the Bill . 136
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the Howie
adjourned at a quarter past rieven o'clock.

•
11011 SE OF IF—n."---0.11310S THIS DAY.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
1. Mr. Fyashe Palmer—To empower Magistrates at Quarter
Sessions to effect exchanges between Counties, of insulated parcels
of land, for the more convenient administration of justice.
2. Sir John Newport—Motion relating to the Levy of Church
Rates in Ireland.

3. Sir Henry Parnell—Bill to amend the Llw of Landlord and
Tenant in Ireland.

4. Sir Ilenry Parnell—Bill to regulate the Office orJustice 0
Peace in Ireland.
b. Sir Robert Heron-13,11 to amend the Sewer Laws.

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