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Mr. DENIS BROWNE [[tree some nbserva-
tions relative to the Marquis of Sligo, but iu a man-
ner totally unintelligible to the gallery.
An Irish Member, whose name we :fluid not
learn, deprecated, with considerable vehemence, the
introduction or renewal of this measure, copeck, jog
it to be perfedly unnecessary. Considering the
present state of society in lielend, he thou ht that
this was nothing more than an attempt to produce
3 perpetual exclusion from civil rights, and to de-
prive the people of all hopes and inceneees to le; -
atty.
Col. VEREKER said a few words. erpressive cif
his surprise to find the gentlemen on the opposite
side of the House, composing the late A Ininustra-
don, °heeding to a measure which they them elves
had proposed bringing forward during lest Parli-
ament. This could tend to no other consequeuce
than to excite discontent in Irelaod.
Viscount HOWICK expressed astonishment, on
the other hand, to hear the Honourable Gentleman
charge his (Lord Howickn) side of the House. with
enter raining a disposition to excite discontent or dis-
turbances in Ireland, all their measures in regard to
that country having been peculiarly calculated to
allay rebellion, and to soothe the people into a quiet
repose. This very Bill was, in fad, their own meet-
sloe, altered, but whether for the better, or the
worse, was a matter which would he afterwards dis-
cussed. He should not take up the time of the
House in answering such unfounded charges ; and
as to the alterations now proposed, he agreed with
the Right Hon. Geatleman opposite, ( .Percevel),
in the propriety of deferring the discussion of sheot
till the Bill itself was regularly laid before the
House.
Mr. ()RATTAN said, he was sorry to fled tled
a Billiof this kind was still necessary, but he realiy
believed it to be so. He begged to observe that the
present Bill was neatly the same with the original
one, and that which was proposed last Perhanient,
all violent measure. certainly, and striking against
the principles of the Constitution ; but. • the same
time, in a great degree necessary. With this toe-
einem, he certainly did not mean to vote against
them, provided they were limited to a certain re-
mit. The present Bill ought to be reversionary,
or, as it were, to return upon the British Constitu-
tion, the origin of them being a momentary and
imperious necessity. they hoped to cease as soon as
the dangers were over. The Hon. Gentleman op-
posite (Colonel Vereker) was mistaken, it he meant
to state that those attached to the late Administra-
tion are disposed to objets totally to such a Bill, it
being so nearly the same as that brought in by them-
selves. Their great chieft was to reconcile all
parties, to unite both English and Irish to oppose
the mutual enemy of their country. He hoped that
that grand object would yet be effeeled, for he could
assure the House, that the wisest way to defend the
empire, was to unite the people of this couctry with
Pie people of Ireland.
sir SHERIt)AN next rose, and stated, that lie
thought the Hop. Gentleman opposite (Co!o:iel
Ve;eker) had certain!) been premature its saying
that there was an opposition to the medure, but he
could assure 'elm that he had only anticipated whet
he might have been
.justified in saying, bad he
postponed his observations but a little longer. His
Hon. Friend behind him (Mr. Grattan) had stated
that nothing but imperious necessity should be the
cause of adopting such rigorous measures. He
(Mr. S.) wished to see that imperious necessity
pointed out. The late Administration brought In
this measure, at a time when there was an aditel
rebellion in Ireland, for the purpose of prevent.
ing improper oaths being administered. What
ought to be the preamble of the present Bill ? It
ought to be "That whereas there mete rebellion
aad insuiredion in Ireland ;" indeed of this, how-
ever, it begins with stating. "That whetees there
is an apprehension of a tendency to insurrection in
the sister Kingdom " An apprehension may be said
always to exist. There might even he occasion to
entertain apprehension of a similar tendency, even in
Englind, or in every part of the kingdom ; hut
could this be a reason lot proposing such rigorous
measures to endure for seven yeah? He, for his
part, believed. that Ireland was at present in as calm
a state of loyalty, tranquillity, and repose, as ever it
was at any former period. At the time the last Hill
was proposed to be introduced, there was surely
'considerable apprehension from the Threshers ; and
in 1796. when the Irish Ail was passed, it was well
known that rebellion existed almost in every part
of the Kingdom. This. however, did not exist at
the present moment, and therefore the passing of
such a Bel was giving a power of controul beyond
the Law, and was a violation of the Constitution.
Could a preamble, stating apprehension merely, au-
thorise or justify a Bill for the purpose of taking
powew beyond the Law, while the rebellion itself,
when it *dually existed, was put down without
exercising those powers which were afforded by a
Bill. the preamble of which stated insurredien to
exist ? It was the most extraordin try conduft he
had ever beard of. to come to the House and at-
tempt to brine: such a Bill, without stating or
priwing. that was any, the smallest symp-
tom of tasurneftion. It was so entraordinary in-
dea. that it would be very difficult to persuade
him not to oppose such a Bill in every stage.
Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY observed, that
the law expired on the sth of August, so that it
bad been equally in forte last year, although it had
been found that the ordinary course of procedure
only was necessary. so that the provisions of it wet e
never carried ihto execution, except in one instelice.
Mr. ELLIO I' said a few words, but we could
not hear them distinetly.
Mr. WHITBREAD said, that no man could re-
gret, more than he did, the necessity of vesting such
power in tee Government of that country. His
HIM. Friend near him (Mr. Sheridan), wished for a
review of the circumstances attending the preseat
state of that country, before he could give his con-
sent to the bill; but this he ( Mr.W.) thought unne-
cessary upon this occasion. He ehould, indeed.
have looked with considerable suspicion, d the Bat
had originated entirely from the other side. The m
need Bill 17% had been amended and a!terei,heth
737 and 17ei; and he could net think of oppos-
ing its further improvement. alteration, and
; because, however melancholy the alterna-
tive, insubordination was of necessity to be met by
a Erring measure; but be hoped the Hon Gentle-
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