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PiIILIAMENTARY Ii 74e1.1.1G EA CE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, Tentiellent, Tins. 10.
' • ` • • • •
Mr. Best, final the Bank, attended tcepseeent us their Lordships
certain papers from the Bank of England, pure snt to Art of Par-
liament. They consisted of rendes of ail Exchequer Bills pur-
chase' by thy Bank. oh on whiereurne haittheei advsnced for thee
tehtsdkoservice of 15211 ;• copies 'of all netplietions mode by rue
of the Exchequer to she Bent for *ernes made to the
Otinsaleement during tbeiut yihr_t and theMnatil account, of the
Coerneiseloners of the National Debt, foeUe year ending Jan. 6,
INS. t • • . .
Led HOLLAND &Bed the intent* dew+ Lortlshipe to that
hne•.• If the law which related to the Steidle' bide?* of the Howie.
WI understood the Noble Lewd te• says- that he objected to that
pert of the Alt of 31 Hairy VIM, see. Ske Oasis bad been added
to the Standins Orders as to Appendix, aril he objectedeefts bee-
tles begstulelone, besting tith previous nom tad been given that
any 'Nee 'addition kat contemplated. 1 House should have
betereemmoned fee the purpose.. anti al...isnot hawing been so was
a dem violation the Standing Orden, which he, as mitch as
any Pea, respected. •
IRISH INQUIRY. •
The Earl of LIVERVOOL moved theeading of the Order of
the Day. He rose, he said, pursuant to the notice he had given,
to mote the continuation of the Comedian if Inquiry respecting
',shun!, which was last Session eppMrited.• a would only just
I:llVgeneral object held in view.- and Su m tour". pursued by •
11,17'• Ministers on sitiblette- Their Lordships were
moo me, In the motion mar to hiweillos tag the last &Won,
certain nerds were introduced white' poillinn ens that the inquiries
' of the Committee were to extend merely to the disturbed parts of
Ireland, for the purpose of ascertaining when it would he necessary
to put the Insurrection Act in force. The inquiries of the Corn-
Linn were therefore limited to those districts in which MICII
dis-
torbances existed as to render them liable to this Insurrection Act.
But though the Committee limited their inquiries to particular
localition they went into other matters, which were, more or less,
connected with the subject ; and he was entered that thee Noble
Lords must be eminent that thereceuld have been no rational ob.
*eon to any reudnable inquiities having been so made ; this was'
the most convenient tonne that could have been pursued. In
answer to the quistion that had been put to him on a former night
by the Noble Marquis opposite (Lansilown) he would observe,
that although he did not mean to extend this inquiry to other parts
of behind than those which come under the .lase to which he
alluded, he would say, that he should have no objection to its being
extended ; but there would be some words of qualification put in,
'
although more witll a view to direct to proper objects of irquiry '
than to cause any unfair lintitntion. It would be perhaps more
agreeable that lie should read the words of the motion of last eiewsion
to which he referred. They were, " that a Select Committee shall
be appointed to inquire into the disturblinees Which have agitated
census' districts in Ireland, and to ascertain the causes that led to
these disturbances." But a Noble Lord objected that these in-
structions were not sufficiently wide, and be (Lord Liverpool)
would not now object to have them wider. But there was one
question, which, in treating on this subject, naturally suggested
itself to the minds of the Noble Lords—the Catholic Question. Ile
objected to refer to a Select Committee of the House, a question of
such large latitude, and lie would object to its being considered ex-
cept by the whole body of the !liaise. It was not his intention in
any point of view to refer this question to a Select Committee for
their opinions or judgment ; but if any opinion were (4ten by the
Committee, it would not prevent any !Itemiser of the House, who
was not a Member of the Committee. from canvassing it. It would
not preclude any examination int facts relating to the question, if
there were any facts which, in the estimation of any Noble Lord,
could throw a light upon it—or if there were any proper evidences,
OT any inquiries, which could wish propriety be directed. Before
he concluded by reading his motion, he would observe, that it was
his intention to propose the appointment of the same !Beriberi as
last Session composed the Committee of Inquiry, excepting only
such as were absent, or who objected to be placed upon the Com-
mittee. Hit friend Lord Aberdeen was absent on the Continent,
and he (Lord Liverpool) would recommend that Lord Fitzgibbon
be received in his stead ; it was also necessary to till the place of
another Noble Lord—Lord Fitzwilliam, who was desirous that he
should not remain on the Committee, and he (Lord Liverpool)
would recommend the Duke of Devonshire in his, place. The
Noble Earl concluded by reading the words of his motion for the
appointment of a Committee.
The Earl of DARNLE' said, that twelve months ago he felt
it had been wrong to appoint a Committee for such narrow and I
not general inquiry; because on that occasion he felt how imeers.
tive was the occasion that demanded attention. He did not expect
that any opinion of the Noble Earl opposite, on this subject, would
be now controverted, and he did tint rise for any such purpose, or
to oppose his thunder against the Noble Lord—the Jupiter of the
day ; but he would tell that Noble Lord. that, notwithstanding the
candour he had professed, or the assertions lie had made, and
which he was fairly entitled to make, there was something in his
words which implied his wish fur a narrow inquiry. If the Com-
mittee did not inquire into a question so important as the Catholic
Question was, the task they contemplated would be very imperfect
indeed. When the Noble Earl made his motion for inquiry into
the state of Ireland last year, he lert out entirely this grand ques-
tion. But in every way in which he (Lord Darnley) could con-
sider it, it had a most prominent feature. the consideration of
which was now become inore than absolutely necessary. If their
Lordships would investigate the subject, and if they would examine
those who were able to give them information, he would venture to
assert, their Lordships would find that, until they emancipated so
greet a body of the community as the Catholics were, Ireland
would never be a useful component part of the country. He would
venture to insert. that if their Lordships did examine evidence on the
subject, then would see that the necessity of concession was becoming
every day more and more, and more and more imperative ; and he
hoped and trusted that the Government would sufficiently consult
its own dignity as to look properly into this subject. He knew it
was the intention of the inquiry to notice the proceedings that were
taking place in Ireland on the part of the Catholic Asenciation. Ile
was not surprised that the Government should have become anxious
to check the progress of that body ; but hr knew that many dangers
must arise front the attempt to put down a great and powerful body
which had been unjustly and unwisely kept in fetters for so long
a time, and he knew that they must be dangerous in their struggles
to get free. In violation of all common justice and policy, they had
been long kept from their rights. He was sure that their Lord-
ships, if they reflected for a moment, would he aware, that if they
pursued the same system much longer, they would find it impos-
sible to persevere; anti he would ask, would it not be far wiser for
their Lordships to take a fair opportunity of granting them their
liberty, than to wait until they were forced to do so. If the motion
that he (Lord Denby) proposed on a former occasion had been
carried, it would have done away with the narrow inquiry ; but
now the Noble Earl (Liverpool) came forward and proposed that
this narrow inquiry should be extended. How much better would
it have been that the inquiry should have been first extended and
then narrowed, than to have it first narrow and then extended.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, that the inquiry would
now take place under better auspices than before ; and he trusted
that it would not be partial. His motive in rising was to ask the
Noble Earl opposite if the Reports of the Coseminioners of Eduea.
tion in Ireland had been prepared, and if they were ready to lay
before the House. Ile, for one, would say, that it' such were the
case the Committee of Inquiry might be spared much trouble on
this point. If the Noble Lord were not prepared with an answer
to this question p-rhaps he might be on some enure night.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL declared his wish to give the Noble
Marquis every information in his power on this subject. He under.
stood that the Commissioners were not at the present moment pre-
pared with their Report. hut that they would be so about the
Easter holidays. Ile might be able to give the Noble Marquis
more ieformation on this point pethaps in a few hours, but be
would at all events do so as early as possible. On a subject of such
importance it was more necessary to prepare to render a satisfactory
Report than to be early in rendering it. He would observe, that
certainly a great progress had been made by the Commissioners, and
he was sure their Report would be ready by Easter.
Lord HOLLAND said he was anxious to make a few observe.
tions on the stibject before the House. It was impossible—he felt
it to be impossible—to join in the motion of the Noble Earl (Liver-
pool) without expressing considerable surprise as to the strange
time at which tbat Noble Earl had thought proper to bring it for-
ward ; more especially at he considered that Noble Earl to be a
fastidious critic, and very attentive to parliamentary forms. He
could not avoid therefore expressing his surprise at the extraordi-
nary time at which he moved for • general inquiry. But the Noble
Earl, so far from stating how far the inquiries were to go, hail only
stated to what lengths they were not to go. He (Lord Holland)
remembered that frequent motions had been made lay some of the
molt respected Members in the [louse—Members whose talents,
whose property, and whose cm...flexion with Ireland peculiarly en-
titled them to be heard—calling upon the House for this general
inquiry into the state of that country ; and those motions had been
uniformly rejected by the House. is the Howse found that the
Noble Earl opposite had, during the last Session, moved for an
inquiry into the state of behind; and moved for it on what
grounds ? Why ? Because of the disturbed districts in that
country ; and those disturbed districts supplied him with an ex-
cuse. The Noble Earl now comes forward again with his motion ;
but what is the first lesson to be learnt this Session ? What, but
that there are no disturbed district% in Ireland ; and yet the Noble
Earl brings forward the same motion. We go on. and find out
what is in Ireland the pt incipel feature to render this inquiry abso-
lutely necessary. " Olt ! oh !" say throe who love inquiry,
" we have a fair pretext for it."—•• No," says the Noble Earl.
" we know all that we can know, and inquiry cannot tell us more ;"
and he begged to say, that the Committee to be called would have i
no reference to that on which the whole was built. Notwithstand-
ing that extraordinary laws have existence, by which so large a
portion of the community me exiled from the British Constitution,
the Noble Earl says, that the Commi.tee has no reference to that
question ; but that, although filled with it as Marc Anthony with
love, like Marc Anthony they are to say—
" Not fur your life a word of Cleopatra."
But that they are :o be restricted from ever taking the subject into
their consideration. The Noble Earl is to sac, "I will state hive,
but you are not to say a word as to the remedy for the disclose, more
especially if the remedy you would propose be such as we have de-
termined to shut oar eyes upon, and on which you see to express no

opinion." He (Lord lioßind) knew that Information on the State
of Ireland would. be most useful aid most important, because the
Noble Earl would not say from whence lie had started, or to ahem
lie was going. Itwais true that he ban put in a little word. that the
inquiry was to be particularly directed to those districts in which
disturbances existed, but that he was sure the inquiry would not he
so limited. lie (Lord Holland) had'imard that disturbances had
been guarid of without the help of theinsurewtion Art, but he was
sore that no peheet tranquillity cntildiSike place without considering
the grand question that was endeavolited to are kept nut of sight.
The Noble Earl had chosen his time badly for bringing forward
his ntotiois, a tine when much danger awaited it. but tnr which
he might have 'selected a safer and a beter period. It was raid
that the artur- war,.the whole 'at of war, csmststed in being in
time; the seine might be said of p'nlitics: It less also said of
a predecessor of the Noble Earl, to whom, however, it would not
be just to compare him, that he lost half an hour in the morning,
and spent the whole clay afterward, in looltirg for it. And of the
Noble Earl it may be said, that he has lost an opportunity in the
rooming which helms been looking fir the whole day. It unfor-
tunately happened; that when an otporron:ty was 'lost for di iug
! that which might conciliate and gratify, it was much more dim-
coke° do it afterwaids titan at first. lie (Lord Holland) wotild
not go back to more distant periods; but it after the peace a deter.
Initiation had been entered into to -consider the rate 'of' Ireland ; if
an inquiet had duo been instituted, this country would have been
provided against all dangers, real or imaginary.
Earl HA RHOWBY rose,so make a few observations in rents
to those that had been mac by the Noble Lord opposite, relative
to the present and the former conduct of his Noble Friend. When
that Noble Earl during the last Session proposed the motion for
inquire, it waa'ecpected that such Inquiry would benefit the coun-
try, and by•this henefit eumterset the evils by which it wen threat.
met:. But Parliament; In removing such an :iv as the Insurrection
Actitendered an inquiry doubly necessary, as without it. it was im-
possible to ascertain the danger that might exist. Ile had heard it
stated as an objection us the Cointriierre, that its inquiries were to
he limited ; hut Le knew of no subject connected with Ireland to 1
which some &Boston would mitt* ntadein the instructions to the
Committee. There was notlirg even inconvenient in proposing
not to restrict the Conitnittee. He hoped the Hattie would
allow a renewal of the inquiry to take place this Session;
after what had E een stated from a much higher authority than j
that of the Noble Lord, in the speech trout the Throne, the appoint.
ment of the Committee appeared to be a natural consequence. As 1
to the cbaervation made by the Noble Lord (Holland) relative to
the keeling out Of sigb,t cf the grand Irish question, he (Lord
Ilatrowby) did nut.uniterstand his Noble Frierul to say that there
would be any objection to the Committee of Inquiry extending its
observationato this subject, far the-purpose of ascertaining what
fruits concession 111/11J likely to produce. The Noble Baron op:psalm
could not be a warmer friend to concession than himself ; but he
thought that c Committee of the House would be in the most un-
warrantab:.• mantles exceeding their instructions it they discussed
this point, and that the House would not discharge their duty if
they expressed their opinion of any select body on the subject. On
so important a matter, every member should be left tree to give his
thee vote. On a question so interesting, and so intimately con.
netted with the welfare of the truantry, every Member should come
before the /louse unbiassed by any opinion of any select body.
• Lord KING said, he knew of nothing more ridiculous than that
those who were in a manner the state physicians should not endea-
vour to ascertain cite malady of the patient before they prescribed
the medicines. While they remained in such ignorance, they
might he administering one thing when another was necessary to
be given They might administer opiates when'opiates would be
most improper; and in a disease fur which bark might be good,
• they might may that bark ought not to be used.
The ;notion was then agreed to without adivision, and the House
adjourned at six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, Rea. 10.

The Earl of NEWPORT moved for a new writ for the Borough
of Newport (Isle of Wight), in consequence of the decease of Sir
Leonard Ilolme4—Ordered
OIL GAS.
Mr. PLUNKETT obtained leave to bring In a Bill for the bat-
ter ltghtiug of the Cities of London and Westminster with Oil Ws.
ASSESSED TAXES.
Mr. DICKENSON presented a petition from the Borough of
Wells, praying a repeal of the Bons* and Window Tac—Or-
dered to !icon the table.

ILLEGAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Mr. MAXWELL presented a petition from the County of
Cavan. praying for the suppression of Illegal Associations in Ire.
land.—Ordered to lie on the table.
GA ME LAWS.
Mr. STUART WORTLEY gave notice of a motion for this
day sennight, for the amendment of the Game Laws.
CATHOLIC ASqOCIATION.
Mr. H. DAVIS presented a Ts tion from the .patish of St.
John the Baptist, Bristol, praying coat there might be no further
concessions made to the Catholics.

TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
Mr. 11. DAVIS presented a Petition from Bristol. praying a
reduction of the dunes on Tobacco and Snuff—Ordered to lie on
the table.
ASSESSED TAXES.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE presented a Petition from Bethbrick,
Somerset, praying for the repeal of the house and window tax.—
Ordered to be printed.
CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.
Sir GEORGE HILL presented a Petition from Londonderry,
praying for the suppression of the Catholic Association. He would
reserve any observations he might have to offer ttpon these Associ-
ations for another period. The petition set forth that the Associa-
tion sought to alienate the auctions of the Irish people from the
constituted authorities. It waseigned by 29 of the Irish Clergy,
39 Magistrates, and 640 inhabitants. The Honourable Member
would explain to the House the manner in which this petition had
been brought forward. A schoolmaster had raised a subscription
in Londonderry, the funds of which it was discovered were applied
to the Catholic Rent. In consequence of this public act, a requi-
sition was signed, and a meeting held on the 12th of January,
when the petition before the House was framed.
Mr. ABERCIIO3I BY said, perhaps the Right Honourable
Baronet could favour the House with a tolerably accurate report
of the speeches made at this meeting.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. O. DAWSON presented a similar Petition from the county
of Londonderry, signed by 1700 freeholders. The Honourable
Member said the petitioners had abstained from offering before any
petition to the House. for the purpose of avoiding what might be
considered an act of hostility ; but the Catholic body was the first
to throw down the gauntlet. Thee now catne forward to deny
what had been boldly, falsely. tied impudently asserted—that the
Protestants of Ireland were favourable to the measures of the Ca.
tholic Association. The petitioners were decidedly opposed to any
furthee concessions to the Catholic,.
Sir H. PARNELL said. the Hon. Gentleman had thought
proper to assert that nine-tenths of the Irish population were op-
posed to the claims of the Catholics ; he, however, could reverse
the position as regarded the feelings of the niajocity, wheu he in-
formed the House that at least two.thirds of the Irish had taken
active part with the associated body. (Hear, hear.>
Mr. A BERCROMISY could state to the House, that on one
occasion a requisition was presented to the Sheriff of the county of
Waterford, signed by Protestants, inclined to favour the Catholic
claims, and that individual refused to call a meeting.
Mr. D. BROW NE said, the only permanent foundation of the
peace of Ireland would be found in the total extinction of all tell,-
gious distinction.
The petition was then ordered to lie on the table.
COAL DUTIES.
Sir T. ACLAND presented a Petition from South Moulton,
Devonshire. fur the repeal of the sea-port coal duties.—Ordered to
lie nn the table.
Col. DAVIS gave notice, that on Tuesday. the Bth of March,
he would move for leave to bring in a Bill for the repeal of duties
on various excisable articles.
COAST OF AFRICA.
Mr. numE rose for the purpose of inquiring of the Right Ho-
nourable Secretary for the Foreign Department, whether he in-
tended to lay before the House any papers relating to recent occur-
rences on the coast of Africa.
Mr. Secretary CANNING replied, that the businem referred to
did not come immediately under his observation, and he was not
aware that it was in contemplation to lay any papers of such a ma-
ture before the House.
CHANCERY COMMISSION.
Mr. WILLIAMS, seeing the Right Honourable the Secretes",
for the llome Department in his place, would take this opportunity
of asking hint if he would inform the House when it was huended
to lay a report of the Committee before them.
Mr. Secretary PEEL replied, that there were other', perhaps,
who could give the Honourable Member more information on this
subject than himself. The Honourable Gentleman's interrogatory
would probably be answered if he were to address it to some Mem-
ber of the Cuminittee.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said. he apprehended the
Committee would, in a few days, girt a partial report. (A laugh.)
UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATION'S IN IRELAND.
Mr. OOULBURN said, he rose to trove for leave to intro-
duce a Bill which would have for its object the amendment of the
laws relating to illegal associations is Ireland. At the exile of the
last Session of Parliament, he had indulged a confident hope, that
these, or any other measures of a similar nature, would be rendered
wholly unnecessary ; and he believed the House then participated
in his favourable anticipations. The treasures which Government
had pursued were, lie had hoped, producing generally the most
beneficial effects. The country appeared to be extensively enjoy-
ing a state of peace, which he regretted should, by the feelings of
nny individuals, or by the acts of any party, have suffered any in-
novation. Although the artisan now found employment, and the
poor had been extensively benefited,—though the blessings ef trade
had iucressed, and case and comfort were enjoyed by all claw" of
society in a depict° which they had before been strangers, a fac-
tious spirit of discontent was known to prevail which threatened
even the &di:Ministration of the country. Rere it might be proper to
make rip observation on the conduct which was pursued dunng the
last elmaion, in teleran' so the lAraltora body. Ministers had

deemed it expedient to al, et. that Istria, with forbearance.
Alsmiing its might Item born deemed rue principle matdrith the
body in question wee known to exist,' ther had temperately aced
wisely considered, that what wa held to be objectionable Lee just:
arrived at that period when it might betas become wholly hnneceesary
to give the subject such grate coneitilhation as it now imperiously
demanded. Now heaegretted to say this pewee had so.greeta that
it *as calculated 10 silent all honest menethreatening as it di* to
deprive them of altehose enjoyments whicli they bad especial tie
I derive from a state of pace. The acts which he should p lie
amend were two : the one pasted in 1711, called the Cc=ee
Act, ate! that relathg to <tierce weciales—the 4th' of his present
31iijeetah The Act of 17113, whips expressly otoidbied illegal as..
mentions, must not be considered t 6 sakes he !evasions us 0-
preeentative ansociatione only. atie granted Mae. at the time the
PrAiament resigned, the assembly to which the -Crieveation Act
' *opine, was, nepresentativeA.iembly, and the Act ate ao framed
efrobabli, because this tepementarivefeature *as the dittingbidtiog
feature 4 the associate! Parliament ; but tee AM' .hw had aledml
tee went to etbdtte ill associations pancesinefan snalopente dieractee
—All such as in spirit; that which wee contemplated is thee
Ad of f,egi.lation. He .hoithl be' borne out in, the view lie beef
taken, by referring to a choler which provided thatehe existence or
a 01f-created body, levying taxes, hod obteining ealperiptimas Ire
which' the publice•fetyand tratiquaaty were endeeireeed, was ilk-
'gal. It must be eeidtnt this Att applied perticulatey to illegal re-
presentative bodice ; and that the feetholie Association was a base.-
of this description meld not he (Relied. Nay, he had even turd
it asserted in this femme, that this was the nature of the Amens-
tion he so frequently should find it neeewary tomentiona (Haas.
'from Mr. Brougham.) An lion. Member had nbt hesitated t •
declare that the Catholic Association was to beconsidered as tli•
" virtual" repreeentative body of the Irish Catholics. Oiler. bear. a '
! True it was that this body had very carefully endeavaired to avoid.
the operation of the Coneentam Act 0f1793t . they lied discarded.
the repreettitativt character—they lead cut Off ale shacklee
which were likely to encumbet theme hat he presumed Gendeana.
woeld not be prep:red to contend tliat any &neat uteri body waist.
liberty to effect that virtually which legally it could not. If f m
virtually offended the Gentletna" opposite. (Mr. liretighans) be
could not see that the degree of hit offence wee qUalified by the man..
nee or his approach ; and he could not hear Stemmed, without pro-.
testing egainst such a course. that because a body waseffensitre met
a virtually representative body, it was an unfit' body against which
to legielate. He shattla now proceed to point out the nature of
those illegal associations which gave rise to his present motion, ant
for meeting the oleectlone to which he-hoped it would be food r.e-
emery to propose only a tempera) lee .' (Hear, hear) The firt.
body to which he should advert would be the Catholic. Aseociatio; a,
and he trusted, though he might consider it necessary to doom;
much of what had been aheady before them, he ahculd fatigue tr. J.
House as little as possible. It hod, indeed, been the boast of tea
Association, that all their acts were done lathe face of the mold
that the Fibre was in full peoresion of elawhieh they had effectee. •
(hear, hear, beer), and from this publicity it wan he derived the
embarrassing refection that be should be tinder the necessity of
repeating to them that with which they were so fully acquainted.
This Aeneciermn was formed in 1823, and it was smatter of iti-
difference whether the objects of the Association were on were net
those set forth in their earlier reports-.whether thee met for the mt-
vancement of their claims to emancipation--whether they sought a
reform of Parliament—or lastly, whether they intended to effect ti
separation from England. These reports, in which they seemed.
anxious to make manifest Attie intentions. sliottld afford them a
shield. He should not confine himself to those occasional capes-
sions which were known to be elicited in popular as.emblies during
the warmth of discussion, though they might have assumed a
threatening aspect, or an offensive tone. Ilya thnugh willing to
'hake all fair allowances, he could net help remarking, that the
sunken, of the Allocation were not entitled to welch considers:Mr.,
when it was rebellxted that at their .meeting thee was no couttc.
of opinion, and none of that stimulating opposition which some-
times.led men to tranegrese the bounds of discretion. lie gun.
:toned if this unanimity, existing under such circurnetaiicee,
did not atford another powerful objection to the body.—
Another feature of that Society, to which he begged to call the ate
tenth:its cf the House, was its indefinite duration. Though this
did not piste it within the limits of the operation of the law, stile
it lid not strip it of that dangerous character, to meet which the
Convention Act was framed. and indeed tithe Auociatien were 211 a
actual representative of the Catholics, porhape the apprehension
of evil may by that eircurustinee be lessened, for then the fickle-
ness of their conetituents may alieeten its inisehievotts existerim:
But now what was the House to expect, when that body, wit ..
alt the awl. tiny of representatives without their responsibility.
was in every respect to determine for itself, When On. the member's
themselves depended whether this man or that should be elected a
new member, and when they alone were to decide what subjeat
they should divas ? lie tveuldsherefore repeat, that the Catho:
Assochrion derived much of its dangerous nature from the want ro-
deo control inseparatle from representation. The Association was
composed of diderent clams of inelividuals. The first to whom his
would allude were this Catholic hierarchy. and he would allude tie
them more in sorrow than in anger. (Hfer, hear.) Those per-
sons were now no longer simply the ministers of peace ; they now
plunged into political discussions, and were absolutely become po .
litical agents. They joir.ed the other members of the Assoviatio.•
in extending its ioiluence, and any one acquainted with the state oa
Ireland must know how admirably they were calculated for such a
purism. The next class in the Association were those disappointem
so their views, and in the attainment of those objects which to them
were matters of ambition. Among that class were men of cons'.
derablc talent, and who had long been the advocates of redress fa-
resl or imaginary grievances—who had been long practised in excit-
ing the passions of the people, and in denouncing the laws as op-
pmnion, and its ministers as tyrante--men Who had attained in that
Society an eminence which was to persons of their description adi
object of ambition. Theie were others who had been members of
the Catholic Committee in 1793, who ride re-enlisted themselves
in the ranks of the Association, and who abandoning the earns of
representatives, joined another Society, and were now as ready sod
anxious to carry into effect their views as they were on a farmer oc-
casion. There was in the Association another class—indieiduala
long engaged in discontent—men familiar for many years with re-
bellions, with Flats, and with treasons—men who, as traitor). ha 4
subjected themselves to the penalties of the outraged and violated.
laws—men not only so implicated, but actually the associates sate
confederates of Tone, of Russell, and of Emmet-omen who had in
arms braved the Government of the °cantata and who would row,
if an occasion edam:, plunge into the same Mad and desperate
schemes. The next class in the Association were the Catholic re-
try. (Cheers from the Oppnaition.) The Hon. Members may
cheer, but still he (Mr. tioulburn) *mild repeat, that the next dale
were the Catholic gentry and Aristocracy. Fur these persons he
must entertain a feeling of compassion i they were not voluntarily
placed where they now wood. They
.were unable to resist the au.
Moray that these men (the Association) bed assumed—they were
eanatreir.ed to join its 'mike—they swelled its teitemph, but could
not direct its march. (Cheers.) Though there was this enrol-
ment of respectability among them. thougn there was this lertialo t
of much that was good and valuable, still in his (Mr. ooulbaro's)
view, that very circumstance made that Auociatton mote foraddia
ble : they had adopted the forms of that House—they had arranged
themselves in opposition to it—they bed their I:arena:tee of griev-
ances, their Committee to consider the administration of justice,
their Committee on education (Laughter, and cheers firm the Op-
position Benches) ; they had also their Committee of les-
nanee. Thus would it appear that this body had is all points
unkind the authority of Oevernmeat, violated its very essence,
and on what grcmnde? Why on the presumption that the (nett
Government had refused to discharge its dune', and that th-e
therefore thought it incumbent on them to take the executive itto
their own hand, and to take on themselves the discharge of it.
duties. What was their usual course when an applicstion or com-
plaint was made to them? They regularly appointed • committee
to examine into the fact., and make their report on them. ( Hear,
bean from the Opposition.) They had their rules, and thew
copied verbatim the orders of that House. Thee was, however, one
entice in that House to which the Association had not proceeded as
yet to form one analogous--he meant that of Speaker; and theater
way he (Mr. Ooulburn) could account for this omission was, chic
no member of that Mankato° could be found ready to impose. OIL
himself the necessity of permanent silence during all the famed
and exceinganiour of debate. Although it was obvious that the
Association already poeticised all the power and evil influent of
representatives, still they devised further means of giving theta-
selves increased autliority—they regularly assembled what they
called aggregate meetings t 'these meetings met usually in Dubish.
and purported to consist °lathe general body of the Catholics of
Ireland, and to be totally distinct from the Assoliation. . At the
meeting resolutions were passed, approving of the Association and
its objects. Thus, though there was an abeence of representation,
it was contrived to give a subaqitent authority to every single act
of it. And of what, or rather of whom, were these aggregate
meetings composed P Of the very Asaociatoes themselves, ansi
those were the persons loudest in their own praise. Thus did they
contrive to pass the juggle on the people, and at the same sins
offer self.gra!ulations, and the meeting was usually obliged to
listen to the compliments these orators paid themselves. It we
now his duty to call the emotion of the House to the leading and
prominent facts connected with the Association :—first. there was
that which suite called a voluntary contribution, and which the
Anoclation designated the " Catholic Rent," thereby implying an
obligation and a necessity for its payment, and which was collected
for purposes which no man could call honest- 'Was it not grievemi
othiet
blot eoue.
art viola deny t
stitntion. (Cries of " Hear, hear.") No m . .
tNhaotmlaarnAeaousursd den
this levy of money, by irrestioneible persons, war aa nut in the
This surly was • essam.
degree unconstitutional. (fleas, leas.)
deny ,his
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tehaesep
principles
c., frompin
this system, so pregnant with miechief, • @yam 0 *sue M a
to give the Association the power of &bating be diesslit. Mat
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