The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-25 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Severc.l petitions were presented, praying for the re..
peal of the attorneys' certificate duty.
Sir JOHN YOUNG presented a petition from Scar-
borough against the Dlaynooth grant.
Mr. KEOGH presented two petitions against the
Militia Bill.

Mr. SPOONER presented several petitions frc
Warwickshire against the Alaynooth grant.
Mr. NE WDEGATE presented a similar petition frc
the Mptropolitan Protestant Association.
MAINOOIIII COLLEGE ADJOURNED D. g°

A.
On the order of the da B y
torTE the resumption of the a
journed debate,
Mr. Sergeant MURPHY rose for the purpose of of 3'
posing the motion of the Hon. Member for North Wm'
wicksbire, but it must not be supposed that he rail ;
opposed to inquiry, for he was of opinion that the result
of the most stringent inquiry would redound to the credl•.''.
of the Maynooth College.—(Hear.) The conclusion of
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truyti iomn partialwh
icts
had answered the purpose for which it was intended! '
and in which the soundest moral doctrines and the
strictest loyalty were taught.—(Hest, hear.) Why''
then, he might be asked, do you oppose the motion?--
(Hear, hear.) He would tell them. The inquiry wal
proposed in a mean spirit of retaliation upon the Boot
Catholic body, end it was not brought forward in goo 4
tuith.—(Clear, hear.) At first the motion "5
absolutely against the grant to Maynooth, and so tie('
notice of motion remained on the votes down
the end of February, when an additional notice of tria
lion for an inquiry was placed upon the paper, and the'
previous notice was still allowed to remain standing.--
(Hear, hear.) But shortly after this period her Ma-
jesty's present advisers came into office, and as, no doubt,
the original motion was discovered to be a difficulty is
their way, the notice of motion for the absolute discone
tinuance of the grant to Maynooth was expunged front
the votes.—(Hear, hear.) So far, then, for she
first. Now for the second. What necessity'
was there for it? He insisted that there wile
none, because some few years ago a commission was ap-
pointed by the Crown to examine into the doctrinef
taught in Maynooth, and that investigation ended, as all
others would do, in establishing not only the soundness,
but the validity and scrupulous morality of the princi-
, plea taught and inculcated in the minds of the student!
at Maynooth.—(Hear, hear) All the charges which
had previously been made against the college were
thoroughly refuted, and the insinuation that ultramoul
lane views were entertained by its professore
was denied in the report prepared by t'to
Commissioners,—(Hear, hear.) Where, then, would
the benefit of instituting a second inquiry ? If the n 3(
tinu was intended to put the House in possession of m°o,
information upon the subject he could assure the licluso
,
that no more information could be obtained than the rem
contained, and all, therefore, that they should do, -e
that was the object of the motion, was to order the that
port to be reprinted.—(Hear, hear.) But, admitting tf:d
another inquiry was necessary, the inquiry could be "
without any motion of the sort, for the Ler
Lieutenant not only possessed the power of appointing
an annual visitation, but also, if be so thought fir, to re-
new the Commission, which could sift the subject fa
more efficiently than a Committee of this House.—Gear'
hear.) The visitation had taken place every year
the existence of the grant, and if any of these abuses did
exist in the college which had been charged ageing if'
they would long ago have been brought to light.—(ll" s
hear.) He complained of the spirit and manner
which this motion was made. A Commission W;
sitting and examining into the abuses of the Enloo
Universitio3, but in the appointment of that Commiselee
there had been no desire to prejudge the question;
as was manifested in this instance.—(Hear.) sea
could the Hon. Member for North Warwickshire, 69
strong and conscientious Protestant, conduct an impart!D_
inquiry into the doctrines and religious princif?l,7
taught in Maynooth? But setting that objection asioeit
could this inquiry be proposed in good faith, 'is'hee a
was clear that they had almost attained the end o, ,0
moribund Parliament?—(Bear, hear.) Appoint bat
Committee, and what could it do? Why, nothingn,
simply meet once and adjourn, and then the dissolat'u.s
would suddenly bring their labours to a close.—'(gear.)
Permit him, however, to ask the question, what gron-ii.
had been urged in favour of the inquiry ? None at
not
Every argument which had been brought forward was
in favour of inquiry, but against the g teerant, because
tee
Roman Catholic religion was the ruling principle of bo
college.—(flear, hear.) It should be remembered te.as
the objeci of the Legislature in assisting the colleg? 71,00
to promote the domestic religion of the people
land, and ho was prepared to prove that the college
authorities had in no way departed from the origl,
purposes of the institution.—(Hear, hear.) Efe our
tended that Maynooth had nothing to do with the ultra'
they
montane teaching now prevalent in Ireland. Diu te
suppose that if Sir Robert Peel, when he proposed be
increase the grant to Maynooth had found that
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teaching practised at the college, was such as it
described to be, he would not have asked a comnilaibert
of inquiry, and been guided by the result? Sir B° did
Peel was slow iu approaching reform, but when he
i.jag
effect any reform, it was always of the most searching
,
and comprehensive character; yet, with all his cautio:•itx
had never seen anything to condemn or complain ere
the system of education pursued at Maynooth. The,
test
riculum at Maynooth extended over eight years,a:a
entered
period elapsed from the time the young mart -re at.
until he went fcrth to the world an ordained P,
le„ :d
d
Now the permanent grant was made in 1845, but 11
not come into operation until 1846, so that six Years 1
• ed
elapsed since the benefits of the gto say
rant bad been enjo,r
at Maynooth. Therefore, he would undertake
educated at
that not a single Roman Catholic priest,
.ate
Maynooth since the grant was made,
in any public demonstration in Ireland. W" it a gof
cal conclusion, then, to say that such was the system
education pursued at Maynooth, and such the evil effect_
had partimplo
arising from it, that an inquiry was absolutely
necessary? He thought he was bound to make
the inquiry whether, it' it was proved befell:
the Committee that the system of education ha.
never been altered and was free from the objections that
Warwickshire would be prepupholdin tbhe er
for War
had been urged, those who supporteadretdhetoHounp.
grant? When insurrection
people and
ionwas rite in Ireland who was
it that stood between thebloodshed but thc!
Roman Catholic priests? He met with a positive denial
the assertion that the education at Maynooth encouraged
immorality, and shook the allegiance of those under
wmaossatdviallnocgeidcablyretahseonusanfora
College of May
Secretary,di tosi doing aawenayew.whi
who said
Onett' e grant,of
theth e
once poor, but was now comparatively rich,
rresb,s;
But after improving the condition of the professors, 1113'.
making them almost affluent, were they to reduce them
e
to a state of poverty again? The Home Secretary ha"
also stated that the college was intended for domestic
purposes, and that the funds voted by Parliament, in'
stead of being employed for the education of priests at
home,
were used for the education of foreign priests;
but if that Right Hon. Gentlemen had instituted the
most meagre inquiry he would have ascertained there
was no foundation whatever for that'assertion, which was
so
often repeated by the great champions of Protel.
hintism.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

theGWLAeSeGkOzdiAnNng
maSyou2r27-INSBSTE27_fm RAlLWAY.—Traffie
Passengers 123,111), goods and
parcels, horses and carriages.. £4,127 2 2
Corresponding week in last year 3,854 9 7
Glasgow, May 24.

SOYER'S NEW BOUQUET A LA PARMODA.—The
indefatigable Soyer will introduce at the grand ball, this
evening, at Willis's Rooms, in aid of the Soup K,tchea
Funds, a beautifully designed bouquet, having choice fruit
intermixed with the flowers. He will also lecture on cheap
food for the poor, experimentalising on his minature Batterie
de Cuisine.
FRENCH PLAYS.--ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Orleans and their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, attended by a
numerous suite, honoured the French plays with their pre-
sence last evening.

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BIRTHS.
OF A SOL
At Stockwell-hall, Sarrey, on the 22d inst., the wife of
E. w. Rowden, Esq., New College-lane, Oxford.
On the 21st inst.. at Liverpool.lodge, Brixton-hill, the wile'
of C. T. Jenkinson, Esq.

OF • DAUGHTER.
On the 22d inst., at Dover •house, the Hon. Mrs. Bagot•
At the Rectory, Tooting, on the
20th inst., the wife of tb.
Rev. R. W. Greavee.

ARRIED.
On the 20th inst ,
at M
Bisho bap w, Henry, third DV Of
Robert Robertson, Esq., of PortPway-house, Warminster, t)
Catherine Eleanor, youngest daughter of the late Rey. IV*
rector of Ch'tterne St. Mary. Wilts.

lED
On the 20th inst., at RaneD
lagh, Chelsea, the Rev. Joseph
G. Brett, LL.B., incumbent of Hanover Church, Regent_
street, aged 62.
On the 22d inst., in Mornington-crescent, Ann, widow of
the late Willoughby Lacy, E-q., aged 82.
the
On the 22d inst., Mr. William Cooper, for many years,,,,
proprietor of the Excise Coffee-house, Old Broad-street,
iOn the 19th inst., at Foot's-cray-place, Kent, Harriette
the wife of William Vansittart, Esq.
On the 19th inst., at the Rectory-house, Newington, CP,,111;
fordshire, Peter Cotes, Esq., late of Ticton-bridge, ,
Beverley, YorkshirP, aged 81.

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