The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-28 00:00:00

OFFICES AND OATHS BILL.

Sir C. O'LOGHLEN moved the &mond reading of this
bill, the object of which was to remove the disqualification
which at present prevented persons, being Roman
Catholics, from holding certain offices, amongst which
were that of Lord-Lieutenant and Lord Chancellor in
Ireland.

Mr. NEWDEGATE strongly opposed the motion, and
moved that the bill be read a second time that day six
months.

Lord NAAS was opposed to the bill, as far as the office
of Lord Lieutenant was concerned, but he should not
carry - his opposition to the extent of denying that a
Roman Catholic was unfit to hold the office of Lord Chan-
cellor in Ireland.

Mr. GLADSTONE supported the bill, and contended
that according to the principles laid down by the noble
lord (Lord Naas), be was bound to withdraw his opposi-
tion to the bill being made applicable to the Lord Lieute-
nant of Ireland.

Mr. WHALLEY opposed the bill, and said, he for one,
would not submit to have Romabism thrust upon the coun-
try in all the strength it exerted a hundred years ago.
-The man who dared to exercise the rights of conscience
was persecuted, even unto death; and the Fenian conspiracy
was at first promoted by the Roman Catholics, and it was
not until it became to the interest of the Roman Catholics
that they took any steps to put it down. (Order, order.)
The SPEAKER said, after the expression of opinion
that took place in that house with respect to Poniards[]; it
was entirely out of order. to say that Feuianism was pro-
moted by the Roman Catholics.
Mr. WHALLEY, amidst the utmost impatience, said
he was of opinion tlmt, the' Roman Catholics had quite
sufficient power, and he therefore trusted the house would
not give its assent to the bill.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND said he
could not go so far as the Chief Secretary. He thought
the Lord Chancellor should be excepted from the bill.
Mr. .LAWSON said the, noble lord the Secretary for.
Ireland wished to lop off one important branch of the bill,
and the Solicitor-Genm-al wished to lop 'Off anoiher, the;
.effect of which would- leave the bill in such-a,
condition that it would not be worth contention.. ,

Mr. VANCE opposed the second reading of the bill.
The house divided, when there appeared—

For the second reading
Against it
'Majority --102
Tho bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed on the 13th of March.
DUBLIN UNIVERSITY PROFESSORSHIP BILL.
Mr. LAWSON moved the second reading of this bill,
the object of which was to remove three other religious
disqualifications, viz., to remove the restrictions which at
present precluded any person being a Roman Catholic
from holding the professorship of anatomy and surgery,
chemistry and botany, in Dublin University. (Hear hear.)

The: SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND supported
the bill.

Mr. 0. FORT ESCUE said that was a great day of con-
cession, and he had the greatest satisfaction in giving his
vote in favour of the second reading of the bill.
Mr. LEFROY supported the bill, and said he was autho-
rised to say by the Board of Trinity College, Dublin, that
that body were in favour of the measure.
The bill,was read a second time.