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SOLED., QUIS F.II.SUM

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY li, 18,25.

The Bill for the Emancipation of the Catholics
passed last night by a majority of 21, the num.
hers being for the third reading 248, against it
227. The majority on the second reading was
27, so that there would appear to be a loss of 6 ;
but it is to be considered that the House was not
so full on this occasion as on the former one. The
Bill will now remain for the consideration of the
House of Lords. The struggle there will be far
more severe than in the House of, Commons, and
we think the majority for the third reading is
not of that imposing nature as to carry with it
great weight, or to make much impression on the
Members of the Upper House. It somewhat
strange that Sir FRANCIS BURDETT'S indisposition
should continue so long and so severely as to
prevent his attendance in his place to aid his own
measure, be was not there when the Bill went
into the Committee,nor was he present last night.
If, however, his indisposition is an indisposition
towards the Bill, rather than indisposition of
body, his absence ray be accounted for, although
it would remain still to be discovered on what
ground he has withdrawn not only support, but
also countenance and protection from his own
Bill. The state of Ireland is it•deed a matter of
high consideration ; but admitting that the pass-
ing of this Relief Bill would have the effect
of restoring harmony to the people of that
country; it still might be questioned, why the
interests of the people of Great. Britain are
to be entirely overlooked and brought into jeo.
pardy for the sake of the people of Ireland..
It must be conceded that Ireland is but a third
part of the Empire, whilst Great Britain forms
at least two-thirds, inclusive of the Principa-
lity ; and if, it should prove that the interests
of the three branches of the Empire are incom"
patible, surely the interest of the majority ought
to prevail, although a positive good would accrue
to the minority. Birt when the gOod expected
is not certain to arrive, it is unreasonable to ask
a sacrifice from the majority. Such is the case
with the present Bill ; that it will effect the
tranquillity of Ireland is at present a mere as-
sertion that may or may not be correct, but when
taken with the Disfranchising Bill, it is hardly
possible to imagine how it can, in that respect,
answer the expectations of its advocates, If, as
as been said, the people of Ireland are so re-
gardless of their privileges as to suffer the Elec-
tive Franchise (which they can exercise) to be
taken away from. them without a murmur, it is
plain that they would be also as regardless of the
new privileges proposed to be granted, but which
cannot be exercised by nine-tenths of them so
that, it would appear on this view of the
subject, that the Catholic Relief Bill is brought
forward for the private advantage of a few,
whilst the public benefit has not been fur a
Moment considered : and moreover, that it Mr.

„„„ „
LiTTLETOIeS Dill will not produce discord, Sir F•
BUIIDETT'S Bill cannot produce peace. We can
easily enter into the feelings of a Catholic on this
subject, but we should consider, that if it is un-
just to impose the Oath of Supremacy upon him
when entering into the enjoyment of certain ad-
vantages, and the exercise of certain privileges
beyond what are granted to his fellow-subjects ;
it is more unjust to ask of the Crown to admit
the interference of a Foreign State in the domes-
tic concerns of the Kingdom.

The French Papers of Sunday, which arrived
'ast night, contain no news of interest. The fol-
owing are extracts :

( From the Journal des Debuts.)

• • PARIS, MAY 7.
The Aristarque of this morning contains the following ar-
cle

" There has been a good deal of publit conversation respect-
ing a loan of 30 millions (francs) made by the Treasury to the
house of Rothschild; but there is considerable difference in the
relation of the circumstances of this operation. The folloiting
is the plain statement :

" The rejection of the law &reduction last year occasioned a
considerable loss to the house of Rothschild, on account of the
sacrifices it 'was obliged to Make in order to raise and support
for some months the five per cents. above par. This loss was
estimated at 10,000,000 (francs) The Minister, in this delicate
crisis, thought himself bound not to abandon his new friends ; it
was consequently decided that the law should be reproduced
under another form in the next Scrssion, and that if it shoUld
not be adopted, some other means should be resorted 'to indem-
nify Mr. Rothschild. Meantime, to facilitate • his operations,
and to relieve him from the necessity of selling a portion
of the 5 per cents. with which his house was incumbered, the
Treasury advanced him to' the amount of 30,000,000 of francs
in royal bons. After the adoption of the new measure, the
Minister demanded back his 30,000,000, but Mr. Rothschild
having stated that these funds were employed, and that he
could not pay them to the Treasury without selling 5 per
cents. to an enormous amount, and, consequently without losing
a proportion of the. advantage which he presumed would attach
to the conversion, a negotiation took place, and it is believed
that the Minister of Finance has consented to hold as security
2,000,000 of 5 per cent. rentes, which the house of Rothschild
may have the option of converting into 3 per cents., provided
they still remain pledged to the Treasury until the payment of
the 30,000,000 in full."

The sum in the public funds proposed to be redeemed daily
by the sinking fund, has been daily announced at the Exchange:
The sum appropriated. to this purpose has been the same to-
day as yesterday, viz.-250,000 f. ; but there has-been a slight
difference in the mode of drawing up the placard. The 5 per
cents., which were yesterday placed after the 3 per cents., are
to-day put at the head of the paper. The fluctuations in this
latter stock have been considerable .1 it opened at 75f., and im-
mediately afterwards fell to 74. 75., at which price it closed.

( From Ihe Courier Francais.)

We have accounts from Senegal of the 28th-March, confirm-
ing what we before said, that the Governor of the Colony would
not allow those among the departed colonists who had some re-
sources left to freight a vessel, for their unfortunate compa-
nions. He made them depart two and two together. We learn
also,. that the. English islands of Trinidad and St. Lucia, where
the people of colour enjoy civil and political rights, had been
enriched by the loss which Martinique has suffered of its most
industrious citizens. •

We received German Papers this morniwz ;
the following are their chief contents. An article
dated Berlin, A Aril 22, states that Professor
Ctittsui, who, had been obliged for political rea-
sons to abandon his country, appeared to be in-
nocent, and was expected to return:—

MILAN, APRIL 27.
A letter from Venice, dated the 13th, confirms the landing of
Ibrahim Pacha, with 8,000 men, in the Morea, and adds, that
these troops immediately'rnade a sally from the fortress, at-
tacked and defeated a Greek corps in the environs, and re-
turned into the place loaded with rich booty. - This news is
given out as certain ; it contradicts what the Greek Journals
had before given, that Ibrahim's troops had been beaten by the
• •
Greeks near Navarin.

CAR.LIRIJIIE, MAY 111

The day before yesterday the Grand Duke gave audiences to
deputations of the two Chambers, who presented to hhn the
projects of law adopted by both Chambers for the suppression
of the ancient taxes, for the organization of the Sinking
Fund, and -fof the loan of 700,000 florins to repair the damage
caused by inundations. Hik Royal Highness expressed his
conviction of the benefits that would result from these measures,
and his satisfaction with the zeal, activity, and harmony which
had been shewn by both Chambers in their proceedings.

VIENNA, APRIL 27.
Prince Ruffo, Sicilian Ambassador to the Imperial Court,
left this city on the 24th to go to Franiffon Papers,
May 4.)

Sine CANAr..—A Parliamentary Committee on
the Western Ship Canal has been sitting for the
list three days. The opponents of that great
National Undertaking contended that the Con-
tract required by the House of Lords was not so
fully signed as to justify the Co.mmittee in allow-
ing the Promoters of the Bill to proceed. They
also endeavoured to establish the opinion that the
Subscription List was not composed of persons
of sufficient responsibility. This led to a vigo-
rous examination of the Subscription List and the
Contract on the part of the Committee, who have
over-ruled the objections, and, by a very large
majority, determined that the Promoters of the
13111 shall go into the merits of the case. It will
now be seen whether the measure does, or does
not, deserve the confidence and support of the
country.

Seventeen ships have been taken up by the
East India Company for the purpose of conveying troops to
India. Some are to sail in the present month, and the remain_
der in June. The number of King's troops destined for India
is 2,700, and of the Company's troops 650.
The Petition from the Island of Portland,
sayi a correspondent, 'has been most , unjustly
villified. There is not one Islander who is
favourable to the Catholic Bill—and the language
of the Petition is quite characteristic of their
principles. It emanated from the Inhabitants
.thenlselves, as will appear more fully public
hereafter.