The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-24 00:00:00

Sir H. HARDINGE read a letter from a Gentleman o'

the name of Robinson in answer to a charge made by the
Hon. and Learned Member for Dublin, in which Mr. Robin-
son deniedhis having everbelonged to a Conservative Club, or '
being related to the Nobleman to whom the Hon. and learned
Member for Dublin said he was related. This was one of
the individuals who was charged with getting office, because
it was thought he belonged to Orange societies. Now that
opinion alone was enough to prevent his obtaining office in
Ireland. Every legal appointment made by the Lord Lieu-
tenant was made in the most careful manner, and strict watch
was placed on persons engaged in party societies. Every act
of the Government showed that it was determined to treat
every party, whether Ribbonmen or Orangemen, in Ireland
with the strictest impartiality.
Mr. C. FERGUS SON regretted that the answers to ad-
dresses not favourable to the existing Administration had de-
parted from the usual form of gracious acknowledgment. He
the more especially regretted it as in one of the addresses
congratulating his Majesty on the recent change in the late
Ministry was described as revolutionary, and yet this address
was graciously acknowledged, notwithstanding the implied
censure on the Crown, which, up to the 15th of November, re-
posed confidence in an Administration thus stigmatised with
the title revolutionary.
Colonel VERNER defended the Orange societies who, in
all matters relating to religion, were most liberal, and the
wannest advocates of tolerant principles.
Lord CLE MENTS had received communications from
Leitrim, informing him of the great increase of Orange socie-
ties in that county since the accession of the present Ministry.
Mr. WYSE said, under the late Government Catholics
and Protestants were beginning to unite, but the accession of
the present Administration again divided them. What would
be thought if the Marquis Wellesley sat under a green banner
which had for its motto "No Tithes ?" What would Hon.
Gentlemen on the opposite side say ? And yet they were
not indignant at a late exhibition so calculated to create dis-
content in a country almost entirely Catholic.
Sir H. HA RDINGE said that that exhibition of the
Orange flag at the theatre was against the wish of the
Lord-Lieutenant ; but he did not see what the Government
could do to prevent it.
Mr. WARD did not see how the proposition to exclude
persons with a particular bias or feeling from the Committee
could be carried into effect. His opinions were derived from
a work attributed to a Noble Lord opposite, and entitled
" Three Months in Ireland," in letters, by a Protestant, from
which he would beg leave to read an extract. (The Hon. Gen-
tleman here read a passage, in which the Orangemen were
described as ruling the country with a rod of iron.)
Lord MAHON was sure that a British House of Commons
would do him the justice to permit the disavowal of the author-
ship just ascribed to him.—( Cheers.) The book alluded to
had been published nine years ago, and it was only a few
weeks since that he saw the publication ascribed to him in a
nameless print. The Hon. Gentleman stated that the work
was published under his (Lord Mahon's) name. Now, unless
the Hon. Gentleman said so of his own knowledge, he (Lord
Mahon) did not believe it.
Mr. WARD made some observations across the table,
which we did not catch.
Mr. MAHON was obliged to acknowledge the authorship
of a large list of printed papers, but all that he had ever
written he was ready to avow. He might, but would not, avail
himself of his official situation, and take the opportunity of
reverting to the charges recorded against the Hon. Gentleman
—momentous charges which the attack made upon him by the
Hon. Gentleman would justify him in bringing forwtdd.—
( Hear, hear.)
Mr. WARD said that it was unfair in the Noble Lord
whilst deprecating personalities to bring against him an un-
founded charge, arising out of his Mexican mission, and
which, though by no means injurious to his character, was ex-
ceedingly painful to his feelings. He admitted that he had
committed an error as regarded the late Mr. Canning, but he
had subsequently received a letter from that gentleman, stat-
ing that, notwithstanding the circumstance, he held him (Mr.
Ward) in as high estimation as ever.—( Cheers from the Op-
position.) The answer of the Noble Lord was given under
the flush of a few weeks' possession of office, and was wantonly
cruel and uncalled for.
After a few words from Mr. O'BRIEN,
The amendment was negatived, and the original motion put
and agreed to.
The following Committee was then appointed :
Finn, W. F. Graham, Str J. R. G. Pire,eval, Colonel
Bannerman, A. Jackson, J D. Pringle, A.
Be hell, R. Maule, Hon. Fox Rice, S.
Buller Str J. B. Y. Maxwell, J. Slum F.
Buller, E. Nichol, J. Shell, It
Castlereagh, Visct. O'ionnell, D. Stanley, E J.
Conolly, M Ward, ii, G.
Ebrington, Lord Pattt,n, Wilson Wood, Colonel T.
Fergusson, it C. Pease, Joseph NVyse,
Mr. O'DW YER objected to the composition of the Com-
mittee, as it included many Gentlemen who, if not personally,
were by party feelings interested in the question which it was
called upon to inquire into.
After a few words from Mr. Finch, Mr. Littleton, and Mr.
Sheil, the objection was over-ruled.
Mr. O'Dwyer, Mr. Hume, and Mr. C. Fergusson, begged
to withdraw their names.
Mr. B ROTH E RTON then moved the adjournment of the
House, and a rush towards the doors of Members immediately
took place.
Sir R. PEEL rose, and about forty Members collected
round the table. The Right Hon. Baronet was understood to
say, that it was proposed to proceed with the Army Estimates
' on Friday, as it was necessary that they should be got through
before the Mutiny Act expired ; he hoped, therefore, that
Hon. Members would not throw any obstruction in the way.
Mr. HLTME gave notice, that he should move that the
Army and Ordnance Estimates be referred to a Committee
up stairs, in order to see if it would be practicable to unite
them. _ _

Lord ASHLEY hoped the House would allow him to have
a Committee pro
,forma, in order to report progress on the
Navy Estimates voted on Friday night.--( Cries of " Adjourn,
adjourn 1"
Sir E. KNATCHBULL explained that at the last Com-
mittee on the Navy Estimates it had been accEentally for-
gotten to obtain leave for the Chairman to report progress.
He hoped the House would allow this form to be gone through.
Mr. S. RICE did not see the necessity for so doing, and
the matter dropped.
LORD CANTERBURY'S APPOINTMENT.

Mr. HUME asked whether it was true that Lord Canter-
bury had declined proceeding on his mission to the Canadas?
Sir R. PEEL replied; but scarcely a word of what he
said was beard. The substance of the Right Hon. Baronet's
statement was understood to be, that he certainly had heard
very recently that Viscount Canterbury anticipated declining
the mission in question ; but that if he did so, it would not be
on any public grounds, but on account of the health of his
family.
Sir T. FREMANTLE brought up the third annual report
of the Board of Public Works, (Ireland) which was ordered to
be printed.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at a quarter past one.

A new road from Exeter into this county, passing
through Tavistock, is in contemplation ; it is stated that it will
shorten the distance considerably, and will be interesting from
the scenery through which it is intended to carry it. West
Briton.

ANCIENT BURIAL GROUND.—The workmen
employed by Mr. Grainger in his extensive street improve-
ments, have, within the last few days, discovered an ancient
burial ground immediately behind Anderson Place. Two lead
coffins, a stone coffin, and several framents of wooden
coffins, human bones, &c., have been dug up. The places
which have held many others are distinctly marked, though
the bones and coffins have themselves, by the lapse of time,
decayed and disappeared. This was no doubt the burial place
of the Nunnery of Newcastle. David, King of Scotland, who
resided at that town about 1135, is reported by some histo-
rians to have been the founder of the Nunnery, while others
assign the honour to King Henry the First.—. Tyne Mercury.