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could he taken whatever to the conduct of his Noble
Friend opposite, which was distinguished by great wis-
dom, in his opinion, as well as by perfect uprightness.
One remark more and he had done. That his Noble
Friend behind him (Lord Roden) had, throughout the
long exercise of his judicial functions, never shown the
slightest approach to partiality, whether political, reli-
giorr, or personal, he believed firmly ; and accordingly
after this debate had been gone through, after an answer
had been given, and explanation had been afforded, he
was confident that the Earl of Roden, if he might be
allowed to call him by his name in that House, now re-
tired from it to the country and to the world with a cha-
meter as entirely unimpeached and untarnished by any
imputation of unfairness or partiality, as it was before
the event of last July.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE deprecated the
spirit of faction which still existed among certain parties
in Ireland. He regarded it as humiliating and degrad-
ing, and expressed his deep regret that the circumstances
which led to the discussion that night, and which caused
lamentable loss of lifo and bloodshed, should ever have
occurred. How could it be expected by the Catholics of
Ireland that justice would be fairly administered, when
they saw sitting on the bench for the trial of the Ribbon-
men, three magistrates who formed part and parcel of
the Orange procession, whose marching led to the san-
guinary encounter on the 12th of July? He hoped sin-
cerely that this was the last occasion when necessity
would arise for a discussion of the nature which had oc-
cupied their Lordships' time.
Lord ABINGER said, that although he listened most
attentively to the debate, he had not yet heard
any sufficient reasons assigned, even by the Noble Lord-
Lieutenant himself, for the dismissal of the Earl of
Roden from the commission of the peace. Without
some allegation of corruption he thought it most im-
proper that magistrates should be deprived of judicial
powers.
Lord STANLEY replied. He still adhered to the
accuracy of the report furnished by the short-hand
writer connected with the Newry Telegraph, notwith-
standing the statement of the reporter for a rival news-
paper, which Lord Clarendon had, for the first time,
produced that night. The report was verified by the
affidavit of the.short-hand writer, and no counter affidavit
whatever bad been made. He was perfectly satisfied
with the result of the present discussion as regarded his
Noble Friend (Lord Roden), and he was sure that his
Noble Friend must entertain the same opinion.
The motion was then agrees to, and their Lordships
adjourned at One o'clock.

NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF SCOTLAND.
On the 23d of February, in three vols.,
THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER.
By JAMES GRANT, Esq.
Author of " The Romance of War ; or, The Gordon Highlaiders ;"
" Adventures of Yirkaldy of Grange," &c.
" Dost thou admit his right,
Thus to transfer our ancient Scottish crown?
Ay, Scotland was a kingdom once,
And, by the might of God, a kingdom still shall ba."
"Robert the Bruce," Act IL
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough.street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
ADVENTURES of a GOLD FINDER,
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
What is here?
Gold ? yellow, glittering, precious gold ?"
Timon of Athens.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MR.. URQUHART'S NEW WORK.
Now ready, in 2 vols., Bvo.,
THE PILLARS of HERCULES;
Or, a Narrative of Travels in Spain and Morocco,
in 1848.
By DAVID URQUIIART, Esq., M.P.
" Interesting and instructive throughout."—John Bull.
" Full of talent."—Daily News.
" Written with eloquence and a bold picturesque Style."—
Bentley's Miscellany.
" A learned and entertaining production, adapted for every taste."
—Literary Gazette.
" This book 'abounds in descriptive passages which are both in-
teresting and picturesque."—Atlas.
Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and 31anager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
Tdli EVENINI,
Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants,

AS' YOU LIKE IT. Duke, Mr. Cathcart ; Amiens, Mr. Rafter
Jacques, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Orlando, Mr. Montague ; Adam, Mr.
Cooper ; Touchstone, Mr. W. H. Angel ; Rosalind, Mrs. INisbett
To conclude with CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
Privata boxes, 21. 35., 21. 12s. Gd., 21. 25., N. Us. 6d., and U. Is,

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Stang, ss. each.
s. d. s. d.
FIRST PRICE. SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - 4 0 Boxes - - 2 0
Pit - - - 2 0 Pit - - - l 0
Lower Gallery -1 0 I Lower Gallery -0 6
Upper Gallery - 0 6 No Half-price to Upper Gallery
Box-book-keeper, Mr. J. Povey.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3IARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE HOUSEKEEPER. Sidney Maynard,
Mr. C. Kean ; Felicia, Mrs. C. Kean.
After which THE WONDER. Den Felix, Mr. C. Kean; Donna
Violante. Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with THE CHRISTENING.
The Box-offlse is wider the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THE AMA ROYAL, ADELPHI.
IJader the direction of Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
fare, 0. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Chariacters by Messrs.
Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with FRANKENSTEIN; or, The Model Man. Franken-
stein, Mr. Wright ; the What is It? Mr. P. Bedford; Zamiel, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Otto of Rosenberg, Miss Woelgar ; Tiddlewincz, Miss E.
Chaplin ; Agatha, Miss Coveny ; Undine, Miss E. Harding.

FRL.NCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

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Will be performed a new Opera, entitled CHARLES THE SE-
COND.
After which the Ballet of THE THREE STATUES.
To conclude with KL.NG JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle
Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Mr. Flex-
nore ; Columbine, Wu Fawcett.

NEW ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Sole Lessee, Mr. W. Watts, St. John's Wood.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performe4 DON CxESAR DE BAZAN.
After which CATCHING AN HEIRESS.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled A DEAD TAKE IN. Captain
Darceurt, Mr. Wigan; Hector Poalet, Mr. Compton; Clara, Miss

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
FRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA COMIQUE.
Last Week but One of M. CHOLLET'S Engagement.
Mr. 'MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French
Pesiormances at the St. James's Theatre will commence
TO-MORROW EVENING,

At llalf-past Seven, when will be performed
LE DEBUTANT.
After which LE POSTILLON DE LONJU3[EAU.
The Lox-office of the Theatre is open daily trout Eleven till
Five.
Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Loyal Library, 33, Old Bond-
street.

/LOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under Lye Management of Madame VeSUL%
:role Lessee. Mr. Charles Maths We.
TII IS EVENING,
Will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conclude with A PRACTICAL MAN.
I)ress Boxes 5, ; Cpper Boxes, 42. ; !'it, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
halt-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to ,Ir. Alleroft, lb
New Bond-street.

STLE TS ROYAL AMPRITHEATEX.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
An entire change in the Scenes of the Anna.
New Grand Spectacle.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
new Grand Spectacle of TILE CORSE DE LEON; or, the Brigand
of Savoy.
To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's pee rless scenes of
the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.
To coucluds with BESS OF TIIE BELL; or, The Love Story.
Box-office open from Eleven till four.

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THE SUN,

of legislative improvement to our colonies.
That:is the abrupt alternative presented to us by com-
mon sense, and its recognition and. acceptance are in-
cumbent upon the more patriotic among our repre-
sentatives. Otherwise the business of the session
would be reduced to a mere succession of wrangling
debates, like the one which last evening amused the
loungers in the Lower House of Parliament.
In illustration of the remarkable diversity of the
opinions entertained upon the Bill which yesterday
passed through its second reading, we may observe
that while the lion. Member for Berwickshire pro-
tested against it as tending to the enslavement of the
Australians, the Right Hon. Gentleman the Repre-
sentative of Taunton advocated its adoption as being
calculated to secure their emancipation. Again—
while the Member for Youghal vilified the measure
as one certain to produce the most lamentable conse-
quences, the Member for Southwark called upon the
House to hasten the Bill through its different stages,
in consideration of the beneficent principles it em-
bodied. Yet more glaring than this in their antago-
nism—Mr. ROEBUCK directly assailed the Colonial-
office, and through the Colonial-office indirectly
attacked the Goverment collectively, while Lord
JOHN RUSSELL retaliated in sarcastic language of the
most stinging explicitness. The very opening of the
Premier's speech was the condensation into a single
sentence of that satirical acerbity which, in a more
diluted form, was perceptible throughout to its con-
clusion. " Sir, I think I never heard a speech marked
by so many errors and mistakes, with regard to
constitutional theories, with regard to history,
and with regard to practice, as the speech
just delivered by the Honourable and Learned Gen-
tleman." A pleasant exordium, that;!—pointed by
" a laugh." The peroration of the Prime Minister's
speech- of last evening was scarcely lass pointed.
" On the principle," said he, " of allowing the people
to govern themselves, I say we stand far more upon
that principle than the Hon. and Learned Gentleman
who, mistaking the history of the colonies, and mis-
representing the constitution of this coun-
try, would induce you to set aside the
Crown, and the opinions of the colonists,
and the Legislature, only on some fantastic notions !"
An agreeable criticism, by the way, on one of the
historians of the British colonies, emphasised by the
" cheers " of the House of Commons. Throw-
ing, however, into the background this
smart foil-practice of wit among the popular
representatives, and considering the novelty of
the measure submitted to the consideration of
the English Parliament, we do conceive that the ad-
vantages likely to accrue from it not only to the Aus-
tralians, but to ourselves and ultimately to the whole
mass of our colonists in both hemispheres, must
present theniselves to the public judgment so forcibly
as to defy oppesitien. Hence it is, therefore, that we
cordially rejoice in witnessing the progress of a Bill
so beneficent in its tendency upon the entire system
of our colonial legislation, seeing in it a good fortune
fee the people of Australia, if we cannot actually and
altogether coincide with Mr. MONCKTON MtLNEs in
declaring that we do not believe " any of the old
Imerican states ever received a charter equal
in liberty to the one now offered to the Aus-
tralian colonies," or that we do not believe that " in
the history of the world a measure was ever passed
which placed so completely in the power of colonists
the conduct and choice of their future government."
Without going quite to the length of the eulogium
thus readily pronounced upon the measure by the
Honourable Gentleman the Representative of Ponte-
fract, we confess to our having all along regarded the
Bill with a very large share of satisfaction. As a
movement en avant, we observe its progress with pe-
culiar pleasure—auguring well from its acceptance
fur the cause of Colonial Legislation.

Mr. RIGBY Wasoes is still earnest in his vocation.
He is still labouring earnestly and indefatigably in
the task he has undertaken, of bringing forward pro-
positions which, if duly carried out, would promote
the welfare of Ireland, and elevate the social condi-
tion of the inhabitants of that ill-fated land. Uncon-
nected with the country by birth or residence, in-
fluenced by no motives but those of pure philantrhopy,
he is, perhaps, better qualified to offer suggestions for
its permanent amelioration than if more immediately
interested in the result. He is perfectly free
from the prejudices and passions by which every
native Irishman must be more or less actuated..
He views the existing state of affairs through no ar-
tificial medium, by which his vision may be distorte
or his faculties deceived. He brings a clear, intelli.-
gent, and unbiassed mind to the consideration of th e
subject, and great and successful experience in th e
reclamation of waste lands—the mode by which per •-
manent employment could best be provided for th e
labouring population, and the regeneration of the sis
ter kingdom properly worked out and accomplished.
His propositions, in the present instance, are pu t
forward in the shape of a pamphlet,' addressee
to the Hon. Member for Manchester, on his recen t
suggestions, for the improvement of the social condi -
tion of Ireland. It is only through such a medium ,
or in the columns of public journals, that Mr
WAsox can develope his views ; for, unfortunatel,
for the country, no constituency has secured hi s
valuable services in the Imperial Parliament, an(
therefore he cannot embody his conceptions in the
shape of a Bill, or force them on the attention of the e
Cabinet by a direct and tangible motion. His s
efforts will not, however, be disregarded, nor hiss
propositions dismissed, without that full and!
ample consideration which they, eminently deserve.•
They will come fully before the public, and be
wafted on the wings of the press throughout the
length and breadth of the land, and will, we have no
doubt, bring forth fruit in due season ; when the
inevitable consequences of the condition of Ireland
upon the welfare and prosperity of England, and .
the imperative necessity of making a speedy atone- ,
ment to that ill-used and misgoverned nation fur the
" crimes and blunders of legislation," is fully per-
ceived and recognised.

The present pamphlet is addressed to Mr. BRIGHT'
in consequence of that gentleman having over- •
looked what Mr. WAsoN justly regards as the
chief, if not "the only possible means of regenerating"
the sister kingdom—" the introduction of capital."
The object to be attained is the employment of the
people, the full industrial occupation of the labouring
population—whose only capital is permitted to remain
concealed, utterly useless and unproductive, when,
by the adoption of a wiser and more judicious course
cf policy, it might be rendered the source and foun-
dation of national wealth. Mr. WAsox considers that
any economical, political, or ecclesiastical remedies—
" however excellent in themselves and however essen-
tial to the well-being of every community"
could scarcely alleviate, much less cure, the existing
disease, and he therefore calls upon those who ac-
knowledge the legislative blunders and mistakes com-
mitted towards Ireland to aid him in carrying out a
plan which would most assuredly, materially promote
the desired end, and afford to the industrious classes
the inappreciable blessing of " a fair day's wages for
a fair day's work."
_ _

The principal features of the present' plan have al-
ready appeared in the columns of The Sun, and the
public attention was repeatedly directed by our-
selves to the project for raising a sum of
4,000,0001. sterling for the purchase and reclamation
of waste lands in Ireland by means of A " Tontine,"
a mode singularly well adapted for the 'purpose,
which would induce persons who had small sums not
immediately required, by the investment of which
they might make a handsome provision for their
families, and where in any event the amount depo-
sited would be returned to the subscribers or their
representatives, without loss or deduction, by an ar-
rangement which might easily be made with some
one of the principal insurance offices.

Mr. WASON ably combats the objections that may •
be brought against his proposition by those •
whom he terms the " One•eped Men" and the •
" Tiolier-than-thou Men." The former being those
who regard it as contrary to the stricti rules of poli-
tical economy to make any general and combined
exertion for the employment of large masses of the
people, who contend that such undertakings and
efforts should be entirely confined to private enter-
prise, and who will make no allowance for exceptional
cases, and who would prefer that their brethren should