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LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1851.

In the House of Lords yesterday,
Lord MONTEAGLE presented the petition of which he
la given notice, from New Brunswick, drawing their
i.)ldships' attention to the importance of constructing a
raiway from Halifax to Quebec.
Lord
STANLEY advised the immediate construction of

Earl GREY said the subject was occupying the serious
attention of her XIAJEsTy's Government.
In the Commons,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he
should on Monday move for a continuance of the income-
tax, and of the stamp duties is Ireland, for a limited
period.
The debate on the Papal aggression was resumed by
Mr. FAGA:T, who made a long speech, in the course of

which he declared that the Romish Church had always
been the friend of humanity, went deep into the theolo-
gical controversy between the Church of Rome and the
Protestants, and accused Lord JOHN RUSSELL of having
included Ireland in the Bill, in order to revenge himself
on the Roman Catholic bishops for having condemned
the Irish Colleges.

Mr. PREDERiCE. PEEL considered the great importance
of the recent demonstrations to consist in the fact, that
they afforded proof of the great value which the English
people set upon the right of private judgment. He eould
not, however, forget that the Church of Rome was epis-
copal, aad that the act complained of was merely a res-
toration of her normal form of church government. If
in legislating on these matters they went but a little
way their measures were impotent, while if they made
this law more than a dead letter they went too far.

Sir JAMES DUHE declared that the voice of the
country was in favour of Lord Jonti RUSSELL and of his

measure.

Mr. BARING WALL opposed the introduction of the
Bill.

Mr. HAMILTON supported it, reserving to himself the
right of hereafter considering the details.
Mr. SADLEIR denied that the Roman Catholics had
had their fair share of patronage in Ireland, and de-
nounced those who had raised the "No Popery" cry.
Mr. MILNER GutsoN would not consent to impose
civil disabilities on account of religious convictions, and
had no confidence in Downing.street divinity, nor could
he see what Puseyism had to do with the question.
The Bill was a retrograde step, and he should oppose. it.
Mr. eminent° BRUCE declared that the popular
feeling in Scotland was opposed to Papal aggression.
The speech of the Noble Lord was a Protestant speech,
worthy of a Protestant Minister, but the measure did not
go far enough.

Mr. Fox M&ULE utterly repudiated the idea of
persecuting the Roman Catholics or any other sect of
religionists, but the House had a duty to perform which
was paramount to every otter, and that was to preserve
and transmit unimpaired to posterity the Constitution
they had received from their forefathers.
Mr. SCULLY explained that Catholics were bound 'to
obey the POPE in spiritual matters only. He should
oppose the measure.

Colonel SIRTUORP, although he did not place the
slightest confidence in Ministers, would support the in-
troduction of the Bill.

Mr. MIINTZ was almost inclined to say, "a plague on
both your Churches." He, however, supported the in-
troduction of the Bill, because in no country in Europe
would the POPE be permitted to exercise the power he
had here assumed.

Mr. BROTHERTON supported the measure, as he con-
sidered the Bill was in favour of civil and religious
libertY.

Mr. F. O'CoNxon hoped they would divide at once.
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD opposed the introduction of the Bill.
The House then divided, and the numbers were—
For the motion ... 395
Against it ... ~. 63

Majority for bringing in the Bill -332

Everything, however tedious, must some time or
other come to a conclusion. The debate on the Papal
aggression forms no exception to the -general rule.
After dragging its slow length along through four
days, the tedium being scarcely relieved by the
vigorous and brilliant address of the Honourable
Gentleman the Member for Athlone—incomparably
the best that appeared in opposition to the Ministerial
measure—el has at. length terminated, and the
British Parliament has nobly vindicated the
national independence- against every descrip-
tion of interference by foreign prince, prelate,
or potentate. The division on the motion for adjourn-
ment, on Monday evening, sufficiently indicated the
feeling of the House, to remove any doubt as to the
result. On that occasion Ministers had a clear and
decisive majority of 305, the numbers being res-
pectively 364 and 59. From that moment it was
clear t hat the required leave would be freely ac-
corded, and that the relative proportions would be
maintained on the final division. This anticipation has
been fully verified, there being no less than 395 in fa-
vour of the measure, and only 63 against it—the clear
majority being 332 !! ! Stronger evidence could, not
be afforded that there was nothing of persecution, of
intolerance contemplated by Ministers, or contained
in the new Bill. There is nothing to impede the free
and unrestricted exercise of any man's religion, no
disability imposed in consequence of his conscientious
belief. He may have pastors selected by himself, and
there is nothing to prevent or embarrass the full
and free exercise of their spiritual functions.
The persecution and intolerance so loudly complained
of consists solely in preventing the nominees of a
foreign prince from assuming territorial titles. We
have always been accustomed to look upon the reign-
ing Monarch as the sole fountain of honour. Titles,
however meritoriously earned in the service of a
foreign prince, cannot be borne in this'country with-
out the permission of the SOTBREIGN being first
had and obtained in due form of law. Even the
Hon. and Learned Gentleman the Member for Youg hal
does not receive his proper designation. He is not
hailed or recognized as " Sir Curstiorm ANSTBY" (as
Mr. REYNOLDS informs us he ought to be), and yet
the PONTIFF had, as an independent prince, a clear
right to confer such an honour within his own domi-
nions, and in doing so he did not invade or: usurp the
prerogatives of our Gracious QUEEN. Why, then,
should the new ' bishops be placed in a better
position, and permitted not only to bear titles
of honour conferred by a stranger, but to have them
springing from the "free soil of England ? Why
should any man be permitted to declare that he
" governs, and will continue to govern the counties of
Middlesex, Essex," &c., &c., under an authority not
derived from the Quaint or Parliament of Great
Britain ?

We have already alluded to the insolent and un-
warrantable tone of the rescript, which completely
ignores the existence of any native or independent
power, and treats the English people as the vassals of
the Papal Court. We are told that it is but
" a form." " A form," forsooth ; bat we are entitled
to protest, and we do protest, as firmly and energeti-
cally as did our ancestors, as well before as since the
Reformation, against the insolent assumption of
power. Successive Popes have put forward from the
earliest times untenable pretensions; they have re-
peatedly endeavoured to get into their own hands the
nomination of the Anglican episcopacy, and
the patronage of the rich temporalities belonging to
those various sees. These insidious attempts were,
however, strenuously resisted on every occasion, and
with almost invariable success, until the statutes
of Provisors and Praniunire, which were decla-
ratory of those previously existing, placed decisive
barriers in the way of any future effort of a similar
description. Are we, then, to act in a manner
worthy the descendants of such progenitors ; or to
strike our colours at the first summons? Are we to
kneel before the Holy Father, and invite him to
dispose of our country as he thinks proper
—to deal with our beloved QuEar as he
would not venture to do with any Roman Catholic
Sovereign ; or are we once more to resist the usurpa-
tion, and to assert boldly and unflinchingly the na-
tional independence ? The division, taken at half-past
twelve o'clock this morning, returns the most fitting
answer, and sufficiently proves that the British
Parliament echoes the sentiments of the British
people, and that every aggression, temporal or
spiritual, lay or ecclesiastical, will be boldly and
firmly repelled.

,1

We had hoped that it would this day have been
our duty to direct the public attention to the fiscal
and financialpolicy of the Government during the
presentsession. Friday evening had been delibe-
rately assigned to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
for the purpose of bringing forward " the Budget,"
and the views of the Right Honourable Gentleman
on the many interesting topics that should be touched
on: in the course of the discussion were looked fur
with intense anxiety. Unfortunately, however,
the adjournment of the debate on the Eccle-
siastical Titles Bill, and the consumption
of a fourth day, before leave was given
even to introduce the much-required measure, disap-
pointed these reasonable anticipations. Lord JOHN
RUSSELL very properly determined that the " Fabian''
policy should not be suffered to triumph. Ile an-
nounced that no Government measure would be dis-
posed of, or even introduced, until a division had been
taken on the measure rendered necessary by the Papal
aggression, and until the independence of the SOVE-
REIGN and people of Great Britain from any description
of foreign domination had been fully vindicated. This
obstruction, however, no longer exists, the impedi-
ment has been removed, and nothing, humanly speak- 1

ing, can retard the satisfaction of the public curiosity
beyond Monday evening.
The nature of the propositions about to be
brought forward by Sir CHARLES WOOD have
hitherto been shrouded in the deepest mystery.
It was manifestly his intention to take the public, and
more especially the representatives of the people, by
surprise ; no hint was suffered to escape as to the
nature of the new Budget. Of course conjecture is
rife, various guesses have been heaarded as to the
relief that would be afforded to the tax-payers. A
general, we might say an unanimous, opinion pre-
vails that the iniquitous tax on light and air will be
abolished. No Ministry could venture to oppose the
pressure from without, or dare to retain that ob-
noxious impost for another year. Even Sir
CHABLIS WOOD himself, although adopting
the motto " Non olet nummus" as strongly as
ever did any official, and determined to get money,
"honestly if possible, but to get money," has at length
discovered that the bounties of PROVIDENCE—the
light and air of heaven, can be no longer made sources
of revenue, and that the health, happiness, and com-
fort of the poor man are not to be sacrificed in order
to reach the pockets of the rich. Other relief must
also be afforded, and that to a considerable extent, if
Ministers are desirous of maintaining their popularity,
or what they perhaps consider of even greater im-
portance—their official station and power. Time will,
however, reveal these matters—the mist will be dis-
pelled, the problem solved ere sixty hours have
elapsed, and woe to the Whig Government if
the reasonable expectations of the community should
be disappointed, or that the BILICK.:DUST BUDGET of
1850 should find a parallel in the financial statement
of 1851!

One intimation has, however, been given-rone in-
dication has been suffered to escape of the intentions
of the Financial Minister. In answer to a question
from the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Liver-
pool, Sir CHARLES WOOD declared that he would, on
Monday, propose the re-imposition of the incimze-taz
As nothing has been hinted respecting a modification
o; alteration of that iniquitouseysten3, so as to render
it more just and equitable, and better suited
to the means 'of the payers, we may; assume
that an attempt, at least, will be made
to renew it in its present oppressive
and unequal form. On this subject we have re-
peatedly •uplifted our warning voice. We have dis-
tinctly pointed out the 'golden- opportunity! afforded
by the termination of the property and income-tax
for obtaining a complete revision 'of the entire fiscal
system, an entirely new arrangement of the national
taxation.. The time to which we have, alluded his,
at length, arrived.' On Monday, Sir CHARLSS WOOD
will " propose a vote ;" and, sweet innocent, he is
quite " prepared to take it the same day if the House
will give it!" But we boldly assert that the' I:louse
will not give it on Monday. A matter of such deep
and vital importance cannot be disposed of With inde-
cent haste. Those who are toiling in order to earn
a precarious subsistence for their families, whose
profits would not be purchased by any person what-
sover at two years' purchase, whose security would
not be looked at by capitalists, although ' money"
might again become " a drug in the market," must
not be charged as highly as the fortunate owners of
" a mug sum in the Three per Cents.," or of well-
secured and well-circumstanced ground rents. Some
regard must at length be paid to the interests of the
industrious classes. They have too long been con-
sidered as "sheep to be shorn," as victims to be
sacrificed for the especial benefit and beboof of their
more fortunate brethren—the "fruges eonsumere
nati." Sir CHARLES WOOD must, if be
would retain office, consent to place the
fluctuating profits of industry on a totally dif-
ferent foundation from accumulated and realized pro-
perty. We call, then, on every Member of Parlia-
ment to be in his place on Monday evening—we call
on every independent constituency to instruct
its representative or representatives to attend on
the occasion, and, if necessary, to record their
votes on this momentous question—to retrieve
the character of the British Legislature, to re-
move the charge of want of fair play and integrity,
which Schedules D. and E. are calculated
to affix on the fame and reputations of the chosen re-
presentatives of the electors of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland.

We have great satisfaction in directing the atten-
tion of our readers to the eulogistic remarks made in
the Upper House last night by Lord MONTxAOLE,
in reference to the speech delivered a few days
since by the Hon. JOSEPH Howz at Southampton.
Having ourselves commented in encomiastic terms
upon the arguments put forward by the Provin-
cial Secretary of Nova Scotia, we rejoice
most heartily, as may well be imagined,
at the circumstance of his mission to this country
having at length received the approbation of the
home Government, and of his own brilliant exertions
in furtherance of that mission having extorted these
words of praise from a distinguished Member of the
hereditary branch of the Legislature.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
M. BENOIST D'Azr and M. HECICEREN have been
re-elected, the first as one of the Vice-Presidents, and
the second as one of the Secretaries of the National
Assembly.

The Constitution:ad and other journals of the
Elysise contain virulent attacks on M. TRIERS.
The Union publishes a letter from Venice of the
Bth, declaring that the Comte DE CHAMBORD is in
perfect health.
The Journal des Debuts has a long article, setting
forth the danger which must arise from the admission
of all the States of Austria into the German Confe-
deration. Such admission has been agreed to at
Dresden by Prussia and the minor States. Russia
does not oppose it, but France and England protest
against it as a violation of the Treaty of Vienna.
The following are the chief items ot the Bank Re-
turns for the week :

Francs.
Specie in Paris 364,079,660
Ditto in branches 132,613 204
Bills in Paris portfolio 58,679,639
Bills in branches 83,667,098
Bank notes in circulation ... 42.3 383 800
Ditto in departments ... 90 656 900
Credit to Treasury ... 92,973,596
Private credit accounts ... 75.008,111
Ditto in branches ... 22,250,535
Gold has increased by upwards of 4 millions in
Paris, and more than a million in the departments.
There is a falling-off of not quite a million in the
Paris portfolio, but it is of millions in the branches.
The notes circulation has increased 2 millions in
Paris, but fallen off a million in the provinces. The
credit to Treasury has increased 311,- millions. Pri-
vate credit accounts are reduced 4f millions in the
city.
The Bourse was agitated and public securities de-
clined. The Five per Cents. opened at 96f. 75c., and
closed at 96f. 50e. ; the Three per C.nts. closed at
57f, 95c. ; the New Loan, 96f. 40c. ; Orleans Railroad
shares, 887 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 666 f. 25c.; Havre,277f. 50c. ;
Great Northern, 477 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 1951. ; Vierzon,
4201. ; Bile, 160 E ; Bordeaux, 400 f.; Paris and Stras-
burg, 3801. ; Tours and Nantes, 252 f. 50e."

BUiIN.ESS DUNE IN FOREIGN RAIL WAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 14.
Boulogne and Amiens, 9LA --East Indian, 1214—Namur
and Liege, 84—Northern of France, 151 A —Orleans and
Bordeaux, 4—Paris and Strasbourg, 101'4—Rouen and Havre,
103/i—Sambre and Meuse, 3 LA-'!burs and Nantes, 5%.