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Durban!, la tippsiotherihe debate for that nights
His Honourable' Frjendlied broadly 40.41 his ilr
tention of opirrin* Ilia Bill in every .apige! bit't
even if thCre had bepo may accommodation of that
kiad, he could. mot see bow the whole House should
be concluded by the aet of an individual.
After a few words from Mi. CANWING, Mr.
ArroansT7GanagrAs., and Sififan um. RQUILLY,
the• Bill was ordered to be read a woad time

morrow.
we* WRIT.
On the 'notion of Mr. AlumTurco'', the Speaker
waa directed to Wane hi, servant In the Cterk'of the
Crown, to make art soil Writ for the digtiOri of
a Miethher to Wive far YIITIRooth, in the room of
Alexander Macramehie, gag. the Lord Advocate of
Scotland, who had accepted the Chiltern ittendiedi.
The other Orders of the day acre then dispneed
of, and the Mime adjourned.
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A Lin* OP ring -mismurr
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Tllllll LAST MUST AGAINST nits inDewnrtir

,sl,—..
Abererenehy. He. J. Hareourt, John Philips, G.
Aline', Vise. Hamition, Lord A. Filo, F.
Ansa*, HON. Gen. Headreete, Sir G. Roberts, W. T.
Raker, John Hems, Sir R. Roipilty, Sir 5.
Harnett, James Howard, Iliwi. W. &softie/re, R.
Birch, Jos. Rewords H.
Brand, Hon. T. Hushes, W. L.
Brevities', H. Hereby, E.
Burdett, Sir P. Hurst Rohl.
Sorrell, Hon. P. D. Latouielse, R.
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Berrosirlis, Sir W. Lento's, Sir Wm. 4.-
Caddell, J. Maeliintush, Sir A.,
Outer. J. Abided's, W. A. ..
CAnspbell, Ho. J. F. Martin, H.
Careedish, Lord G. Martin, J.
Carwen, J. C. Munch, Sir C.
Ditaceneen, Vise. Nevem', R. W.
Doeghis, Ha. P. S. Neville, Hen. R.
Tergusson, Sir R. C. Newport, Sir sob.
Irligrob Lard I. North, D. ......—.
Folksteue. Vise. Nugent, Lor4
Gasket,. Bin. Ord, Win. Elsitgra:4:l44l
Guise, Kr W. Pricer, Henry Hid ",
4r N. W.

PAIRED err.
Cavripliele. Roil. C. 116111liage, Adm. Plainer, Win.
lAlostehe, Mon Nolte* Vier. gortion, Earl of
Laloacbt, R. jita. A.

LON DON,
TUESDAY, MARCH W. lele. •
The Irdetgeity Bill cestiteaced: its career hat
night in the fittirionifqotateonn. The first reading
was moved by the ATTORNEY-GINILII., who , re-
capitulated all the old arguments, so frequemly
refuted, in support of the measure. After his speech,
the Ministers had only to listen to the debate, wit
was carried on by the Members who sat on the Oppo.
*Weis side, and must, no doubt, have deeply enjoyed

the praises lavished on their measures by some of
those very Members who had been previously most
systematic in their opposition. We shall not pre-
sume to question the motives of those Members, in
thus debarring tl►eir fellow.subjects, untried sod
unheard, from all 'veld redress of their Iqug a►►d
severe sufferings. whaveia punishment preceded
crime; but to our minds they had shewn more dig-
nity. sud !vest in their fall had preferred some remains
of their-fount" honours, if they had been satisfied

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with first hearing the lostilleation of blitaistete be-
fore they prouounced their acquittal. We feel
puch pleasure in stating, that Lord SumFOT
owned hiusself stroagly and energetically spinet
the measure. Argumeuta and eloquence we'',
howlmer, unavailing against what Mr. DRQUQM4III
happily called 44 the deed eloquence of votes," fur
ou a divisiou there appcemsl-4-of the 604 rid.
kip 190; againacit 64. t 41444-- •••• • • • • •41.6,

The Cumnczt.Loa of the EICHCQUER'S notice
of Motion for Monday next, to recommend the
erection of an additional number of Churches, and
Mr. Ttsn•sir's intenliou on that occasion to pro-
pose, instead of Waterloo mud Trafalgar Pillars or
Arches, that tho triumphal Monument consist of
a Church in the Metropolis. decorated with the
spoils of war, and all the taste sad skill which OUT
best Artists can furnish, will bring before Parlia-
ment • subject of infinite importance to the Fine
Arts of our country. This is the first time, we
Wiese, that • subject directly connected with the
employment of our Artisto, on a natiosal mole, mid
under circumstances in which they ate likely to

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hive • fair and liberal choice of time, place, and
subject, has been brought under the Consideration
of I'artisment by a British Statesman. In the re-
building (or rather re-beautifying) London after
the err, Sir CAJUrfOPUER WISP!r was hound down
by the necessity of the case. The haste yespsiresd
in the ediSeee—the refusal of the citizens, from the

nature sod vsLae.of grint,pniperty, to afford pro.
pee spree.—toe ourjoe, of oepourfrot causes then
operatingaspiiita; the Artist; destroyed, io s great
degree, site Nouns; effect of his works, and tett bat
,few patio on which the eye of his successor maid
dwelt with satisfaction mud tlolidltt. The cline is
new the my reverse, the •edifice required far.
TIRIMIT is 144 iotrildol to WMdt any P.itiall'r
'pot, we ocoonsotodole as v pasticaMit parries j it
must, we are persuaded, be meant is Celebrate the

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great achiiiiiith4val ad for ry. 14.114 erection
of a temple placed iss a ismeskriding sittnitiou, a.
it is for ell. to beaten. Irewll, and oee'o'sins in its
structure all the irreodeut which one Architerie,
Sculptors. and may 'w
smad Painters. are capable
Of fiertishing. Net with 'that imposing seileifinity
and reverentiel ewe !AIM its dedication to religions
worship"is calCilleted to *0W6410 it, aile
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persueded an •
slides on this If leis the most
sentable and desirable for the occainu—it is the
meet suitable, because it is that twit calculated to
make the week commensurate with, the intentions
of the fouudere, by 'calling into action the 'united
skill or all o,r pnifessicomil men, Mite tus
.
the work to one brunch, VI 'tic sossiti Ohne is i
the case of a pillar--sand•at is the most desirable,
because it will revive the letsgoishing state of oar
Arts, and give employment to ail immense iitiTber
of 4tliseps of every deseXiptiOn.
If we refer to the times ;at antiquity, we sheil.
hod that it was by tenentes.grest national aeHitive-1
incite were recorded, and that in"pteptirtion • isj
147. *We fostered lied f•C•411•00. a Whig inc.e•-
tire seas held up fee the- practice of public virtue,
mid pattiotism—aad exactly as they fell into disuse'
end decoy, all noble principles 'degenerated. until
the Moil extinction of liberty. It 'is impossible col
advert without admiration to theleoi iiiii eta-'
tioo which the squill state of Atimus.held after the
defeat of the Peritlini;'ind when she cultivuted iii
her public institutions the growth of the fine arts, ,
and by ereLting monuments to her worriats, stoics-
men, and philosophers, diffused in a rapid progress
the glemeuts of instruction and principles of etio-
lation among every class of her people, while at the
same time she was encouraging the exercise of reli-
gious worship by rearing magnificent temples for
its use, and diffusing weultli imintsg her citizens by
supplying and improving the many kinds of labour
that were necesairy in such undertakings. 'tie
importance of these works of art, at once dedicated
to religion and patriotism, inspired and cultivated
the practice of both. The Most
followed, a spirit of independeuce prevailed, and
thom mosustnents were ersted, the broken fiat-
meets of which now furnish's model tor the on-
approbation iris:sotto Art!,
Te the course which Mr. Timmer is about to
puree!, it is difficult to anticipate soy reason bte
objection. If it be cleat that the building of a
Church afford every opportstritty'of displeying ler
chitectural and sculptural embellishments., which ,
any othbr form of structure is insceptible of, thep
Fe. apprehend. the CiltAltCiLLOa of the
i, char-
gers must give his cordial support toe Isropfaititht,
which, While it carries into effect ilt.viti of Atli
liansmit- fee the evectintie!l tristtripledlestursi
molt 'utelerhillY
.441 i :004)4fit Pip;er
Right Non. Gentleirow, b tarnishing* splendid
place of worship rot a coniaclymble partiim of that
population for whom ewe the present number of
Churches ere foirnd in it etesit 'require 'itiagequate.
tholtslt• We op it. is difficult, to anticipate may rea-
soneblei objectiitt to Mr. Ttitaits's proporition.
itbaut the • that
yet wet ere,uat appre tensionit *al
have to eiontitud-with two seta of eeonemists-ero-
umnistsorout expenditure, aud economists of our
taste. Oat answer to the first' shall be brief—it
will entail ne edelitiostal expense; let the grmit he
strictly linnied to' also seen already dietensied in
Parliiphent. tuttylte Dot; 1...t10 Ctter.e-
ameati Gia644.400.090/. fee that pospese;:sedsper.
baps. r! 1117 private lindie'
elude( ihe Rettecese of the first disititerieent the
Church, ea assist the 'impost. .r the Stete in the
PrietiOn of. additiolial Churehes. Tielteeve
preposition so immediately concurring with theirs,
may indiFe in ito behalf au auoiliary grant from
thissubsesipsion. The objection of the second set,
the ecotiontiote orpur Untie. is, we fear. more likely to
be listened to loysesiaepeople, though it is founded
on a fallicy. %1. seethe more anxious to meet it,
from the hitit thrown out that the new Churches are
intruded to.be built iu the plainest manner—a plan
not consonant to the ititention of the Legislature in
the public monuments. The plan, for gruel-al
adoption throughout the country, must of necessity
reject the ornamental style, from the indiapensablc
limitation of the funds to Corry it into effect ; but
for the esessuuseutal wink the 'Hooey has beets stirred,.
end the sum provided takes the particular
case mit of the application of the ride, and leaves ,
the nitre question of comparative taste, as to the •
best mode of fulfilling the iutentions of the Legis-
lature, to be decided. We hove sheerly said that a
public edifice of this kind is the best mode of giving
effect to these intentions. As to the ornainentel
part of it, no objection. we apprehend. eau, iu the
must rigid scum, apply to architectural or sculptural
decorations, for they are studied is the structure of
our modern churches, and onee even injudiciously
applied. But then, it may be urged, the plain and
uuostentatious practice of our Eatablished Chard.
excludes pictoriel embellishments, and if their
are to be introduced iu the proposed edifice. it
cannot be tolerated. We shell not enter into
the general character of the policy of oar ao-
motors, who, after effecting a desirshie Reform..
time, proscribed the existing state of lots, which
"ere Ousleirtaigly used by their ine•tecesuns;
our shall we enter into the useless pleat of die
moral character of the Fine Aria, when directed to
the inculcation of religious sentiment ; fur who that
•• The efiria Maria, are takPa from a parr of the frieze
wzriCtif, Ore l'imbeassi et Attiests.

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Sit," continued Sri John Neelisort, is•that I may
not be interrupted, I do not odknowledgellie con-
fidence that be eeqpired bjr voting in ma-
jorities, and at ih4-head Ur' Ministry, nor shell
I tiff erase interruption 01. the Might flop. Oen-
ttemsn, snore, than iO. soy other hie+ppr or tlie
House." He thin remarked, That no accommahi.
ties whatever ludiboeu granted to the Member for

Sharp, R.
Smith, Wm.
Smyth, J. H.
Synam4a, T. P.
Vivid k, Marg. of
Tierney, Rt. Host G.
Wal4eWaves 3a. W.
Walpele, ft an G.
Warm S. A.
Webb, 6.
Wiikime, W.
Vrillimm, Owen
Wired, AlAerman