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London, England, 1831-09-27 00:00:00

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his anent to introducing a sygtern door laws into Ireland. ,
He was not for going futher than giving relief to those who
were unable to work.
Sir JOHN BRYDGES supported the introduction of
a modification of the English poor laws into Ireland.
After a few words from Mr. O'CONNELL and , Mr.
D. W. HARVEY, in explanation, the petition was ordered
to he printed.

IRISH YEOMANRY.
Mr." O'CONNELL presented another petition from cer-
tain persons in Belfast, complaining of the affair at New-
townbarry, and praying for the disbanding of the yeomanry.
Sir ROBERT BATESON denied that the imputa.
tions which the petition threw on the yeomanry of Ireland
were correct. They were much better thought of in Ul-
ster than in the south of Ireland, where the conduct of
the Government, in throwing itself into the arms of the
yeomanry, and then deserting them, had excited a feeling
of great disgust. The Ministers would be compelled to
alter their measures. The Hon. Baronet also complained
of Ministers not attending in their places at an earlier hour.
He hoped that the yeomanry would be preserved. He
hoped, too, that the Government would not basely aban-
don and give up the laws and the liberties of Ireland, in sa-
crificing the yeomanry.
Mr. RUTHVEN denied that the yeomanry were consi-
dered so useful. He did not think Government should be
charged with basely abandoning its duty, by taking the
arms away from the yeomanry. The Government did not
need the exclusive support of that body. It was hard,
that whenever the yeomanry were named in that House a
debate should arise. There was not an uproar or dis-
turbance in Ireland in which the yeomanry were not con-
cerned. He denied that the yeomanry had been called out
by the Government. The petitioners were persons of
great respectability.
Mr. CRAMPTON could assure the House that the Go-
vernment of Ireland would not be induced by any party to
continue the Irish yeomanry one moment longer than was
necessary for the interest of Ireland, or disband them as
long as their services were useful.
Mr. O'CONNELL denied that there was any superio-
rity in the north of Ireland over the south. It was true
a large military force was kept in the south of Ireland for
the convenience of embarkation. He was sure that if the
Government meant to disband the yeomanry when it was
necessary for the interest of Ireland, they would do it im-
mediately.
After a few words in explanation from Sir R. BATESON,
the petition was laid upon the table, and ordered to be
printed.

REPEAL OF THE UNION.
Mr. O'CONNELL presented three petitions from Long-
ford and other places, for the repeal of the Union, which
were laid on the table, and ordered to he printed.
Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice that he would to-mor-
row move to postpone his motion for a call of the House

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till Wednesday week.
Sir R.VYVYAN gave notice that he would to-morrow
move, as an amendment on the motion of the Hon. Mein-
her, that the call be dismissed altogether.
PEMBROKESHIRE.
Mr. G. ROBINSON—A Member having moved on
Saturday for a new writ for the county of Pembroke, he
would oppose the motion. He thought the writ ought to
be suspended for one week. The Report of the Commit-
tee of the House condemned the conduct of the returning
officer, and the House ought to have time to read over the
evidence, and form an opinion whether the misconduct of
the High Sheriff and the returning officer did not deserve
a more serious notice. He ought to be called on, perhaps,
to give the House sonic explanation of his conduct. The
interest of the freeholders was involved in the inquiry, as
well as the honour of the High Sheriff. The Honourable
Member concluded by moving that the issue of the writ fur
Pembroke be suspended for one week.
Mr. JONES said, that it was unprecedented that a writ
should be suspended on account of the conduct of the High
Sheriff. The High Sheriff might appoint another return-
ing officer. He did not mean, however, to oppose the
motion, because he knew the High Sheriff to be a man of

honour, and to court inquiry. -
Lord ALTHORP said, that to take the report of the
Committee into consideration was different from suspend-
ing the writ. It would be a most extraordinary course to
suspend the writ, because the returning officer had done
wrong. He opposed the motion, as inflicting an act of
injustice on the freeholders.
After a conversation between Mr. R. Gordon, Mr. H.
Ross, Mr. Hodges, Mr. Hunt, Sir C. Wetherell, Mr. J.
Campbell, Mr. O'Connell, and the Attorney-General,
Mr. ROBINSON briefly replied, and the House divided
For the motion 24
120
Against it 2O
Majority

The writ therefore issues forthwith.
IRISH REFORM BILL.

In answer to a question from Lord CASTLEREAGH,
Lord ALTHORP stated, that it was not intended to
move the second reading of the Irish Reform Bill until the
Scotch Reform Bill Lad gone through the Committee.