The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-27 00:00:00

ABOLITION SILL.

Sir C. O'LOGHLEN moved the second reading of this
bill. Ile understood there was no oppokition to the
reading of the bill, but that the hon. gentleman the mem-
ber for North Warwickshire had an amendment to
the bill when it was in committee. The object of the bill
was to get rid of a very insulting and offensive declaration
which had existed on the Statute Book from the time of
Charles 11.

After some remarks from Mr. NEWDEGATI, 'who had
some petitions to present against the bill, but which
The SPEAKER informed him could not then be re-
ceived,
The bill was read a second time.
OFFICES AND OATHS BILL.

Sir C. O'LOGHLEN moved the second 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), he was bound to withdraw his op
tion to the bill being made applicable to the Lord Lieupte-
nant of Ireland.
Mr. WHALLEY opposed the bill, and said, he for one,
would not submit to have Romanism 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
acnadthito waslie
was persecuted, even unto death, and the Fenian conspiracy
wasot
interest of of Roman
the Catholics, Roman
that they took any steps to put it down. (Order, order.)
not until
The /SPEAKER said, after the expression of opinion
first
became promoted
to
theby t
that took place in that house with respect to Fenianism, it
was entirely out of order to say that Fenianisnywas pro-
moted by the Roman Catholics.
Mr. WHALLEY, amidst the utmost impatience, said
he was of opinion that the Roman Catholics had quite
sufficient power, and he therefore trusted the'houso 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-General wished to lop off another, the
effect of which would 'leave the bill in such a miserable
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
The 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
rese present
holding the
professorship any person being
of disqualifications, viz., to remove the restrictions which at
p
beinagnaatomnr.aannd Catholic
fromsurgery,
chemistry and botany, in Dublin University. (Hear hear.)
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND supported
the bill.

Mr. C. FORTESCUE said that was a great day of con-
cession, and he had the greatest satisfaction in giving his
rote in.favour of the second reading of tie 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 tneaFurd.
The bill was read a second time.
EXECUTION OF DEEDS BILL.
On the motion of Mr. GODFREY this bill was read a
second time, the Attorney-General reserving to himself
the right of proposing any alteration he might think fit in
committee.
The other orders of the day having been disposed of, the
house adjourned.

Mn. APLAREN'S BILL. —A crowded meeting,
called by advertisements and placards, was held in
the Queen-street Hall, Edinburgh, on Monday night, "to
review the conduct of the metubers for the city" with re-
ference to the second reading of Mr. M‘Laron's Annuity-
tax Abolition Bill. Treasurer Marshall presided, and the
leading speakers were Councillors Fyfe, Bladworth, Stott,-
and D. Lewis. The.resolutions expressed the thanks of
the meeting to Mr. M'Laren and the members who had.
supported his bill ; declared that no settlement of the
question would be satisfactory which did not pro-
vide a total abolition of the Annuity-tax ; expressed
in-
dignant disapproval" of Mr. Moncrieff's conduct in oppos-
ing the bill, and declared entire want of confidence in hint
as one of the representatives of the city. It was further
suggested in some of the speeches that Mr.Moucrieff should
at once get formal notice that an effort would be made t
unseat him, and, with the same candour, the declaration
was made that Mr. Miller, of Leithen, would bo brought
forward to oppose him, though Mr. Miller, who was pre-
sent, did not pledge himself to accept the invitation given
to_him.—Seotamen. - • . .