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that lines,' than hold office for one moment under the
a 'ewe e .o some Hon. Alembers would seem to imply
at. shout i sv.rvlt to or in the course he should adopt in the
"vie, 11,17;11,11,:. Item it advisable to give to the Crown.—
(Lon,: cheer,.) And bout reference to this manor to that,
he would ever claim for himet lf, in whatever position he might
be placed 'he right of the exercise of private judgment, or,
as the Mads.er of the Crown, to give such advice to
her .Vajesty as be deemed most conducive to the
beet in...rests of this great empire. ( Loud cheers.)
But he had been taunted with a total disregard of public
opkion. So far as the expression of that opinion was founded
upon religkus sousidereti• as, he had the greatest possible re-
spect fur it ; but taking the gene al aspect of that opinion into
mesonnt, he begged to say that, so tar from being inclined by
it to waver, it determined him to persevere—(Lond cheers)—
anti this he said iiithout in the .lightest degree assuming any
arrogant defiance of his political opponents; but it was a
coo, se he had been induced to hold by great political conside-
rations_, and the opposition he had received only induced him
to adhere to it with steady perseverance —(Cheers.) If
he thought the opposition to this measure was to be
successful, and to be regarded as a triumph, he
would despair of ever seeing anything like the establishment
of an amicable relation between Great Britain and Ireland
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) On these grounds, then, he would
say it was of the last importance that, in order to investigate
the evils of Ireland, the Government should not lightly abandon
the course 'hey had taken, and, therefore, he would say that
he, and those who acted with him, were, now and for ever,
iri evoesibly pledged to those measures.—(Cheers.) He was
convinced and satisfied as to the policy of the course he was
pursuing, and, therefore, he had persevered in it, notwith-
standing what had been said by Hon. Members as to the feel-
ings of the" Roman Catholic clergy towards this country.
They proposed to endow Maynooth, and he never heard any
objection to the grant on the part of the Roman Catholics of
Ireland. He found, on the part of the Roman Catholic
hierarchy—on the part of the professors of Maynooth, and
on the part of the Roman Catholic priests generally, that
they were graceful in accepting this grant. He must also say
that it had produced by the expression of a kindly feeling that
effect which he expected it would produce. One Gentleman
had read a letter from Dr. Higgins ; another Gentleman read
a letter from Dr. API-late; and the Right Hon. Member for
Oxford read an' extract from a French newspaper, to prove
that they were wrong in tt e course which they pursued.
But he ( Sir R. Peel) would have thought that a quotation
from a French newspaper would have been better applied in
showing that they were right in the course which they adopted.
—( Hear, hear.) Who could have expected that the agitation I
was at once to be subdued ? Unless they showed that a feeling
of gratitude ought to influence those who were affected by the
kindly disposition of the Government, they must expect agita-
tors to be dissatisfied. He did not think that an angry speech
made from week to week was to be held as an indication of the
feeling of the people. They supposed that the Protestant feel-
ing of Ireland was represented in the north, and they
supposed that the Roman Catholic feeling was represented
by the Conciliation Hall. Nothing could be more erroneous.
There was an intermediate mass of Roman Catholics and Pro-
testants who were not influenced by either of these. He
thoroughly believed that the course pursued by her Majesty's
Government had greatly diminished the agitation, and had se-
cured—he would not say their confidence—in the Govern-
ment ; but he must say that it had diminished the desire of the
great body of the Roman Catholics of Ireland to connect them-
selves with tuilmlence and agitation. They could not expect
that the influence of such a measure was to be at once felt.
He thought that the Roman Catholic Gentlemen who sat in
that House were much fairer representatives of the Roman
Catholic feeling in Ireland than those authorities to whom
reference had been made—( Hear, hear)—and he thought
that those gentlemen had acted in perfect fairness in the sup-
port wtiah they had given to the measure of her Majesty's
Government. Before he concluded, he must give expression
to his sleep sense of the honourable and disinterested motives
by which tiie great body of those who were opposed to him in
political opinions had been actuated in that support. It would
be unbecoming in him to offer, and in them to receive, any
expression of his gratitude for the course they had taken.
He. was sure that they had been influenced by a high sense
of public duty. He perfectly knew that in proposing and in
resolutely adhering to this measure what the consequences
would he, namely, to alienate from him Honourable
Gentlemen whom he highly respected. He had
no demand upon the gentlsmen ft om whom he had met support,
but a cotitinuai support was hardly due f•om those who were
his centinnsl and uniform !upporters for a king sr ries of years.
Y. t prepared to ac' upon a deep sense of duty they were deter-
m:ried to lent,- any risk which might follow, and if the results
of their measures be not to con. iliate the support of opponents
they would be to engsruler a kindly feeling between Ireland
and Go at Britain, and would increase the chances of maintain-
ing a perfectly amicable connexion and relation between these
two parts id' this great empire (Cheers. )
Lord J itiN RUSSELL then said, that the Right Hon.
Bariinet's cbservations referred more to the part which he
(Lerd .!chn Rio seil) had taken on this subject, and the present
et ate of Ireland than in reference to the conduct of Government.
There were sentiments of a large party to which he had heard
HO allusion in that House. He meant the great body of the
Dissenters. Many of •those gentlemen would have opposed
this measure if it had been proposed by any party on that (the
Opposition) side of the House. They said that they desired to
place Ireland on an equality with England, but in doing so
they were to do no favour to Romanism. They were willing
to extend the power of the lit man Catholic Church, but it
was not to be done at the expense of the Established Church
of Ireland. (Hear, hear.) The view which he took
some years ago was coincident at the time with the
view which was now taken by her Majesty's Minis-
ters. But the opposition was so strong that the success
of their measures was retarded for several years, and if they
attempted to satisfy the necessary wants of the Irish people out
of the revenues of the Established Church, they were met by a
decided refusal. They might have opposed. and successfully,
the which was now before the House by a coalition with
litany of its opponents, either OSI its introduction or on the
second reading, but a sense of duty had prompted them to act
so as most readily to promote the success of the measure
now before the House. They thought that the supplies
might have been best obtained by a reduction of the
present establishment in Ireland. file fully believed that
Alaynooth ought to be supported, but the exrerience of the
last four years had taught him that it was useless to attempt
anything without either the sacrifice of principle or a compro-
mise of what he felt to be the interests of the country. If they
had attempted to carry nut the principle which they advocated,
the fa'e of the motion of the Hon. Member for Sheffield had
proved to them that they would have been utterly defeated in
any measure of the kind. He might be accused of inconsis-
tency, but he must acknowledge that his sense of public duty
overcame his regard for his own conceptions, or even for the
advice of his friends, and he was glad to support the measure
of the Government, because he conceived that it would be con-
ciliatory to Ire:and.
The House then divided, when there appeared
For the third reading .. 317
For the amen,lmeot
Aljority
On our re-admission to the gallery, we found
Mr. 7'. DUNCOMBE addressing the House. He said that
the House, having now consented by a large majority to pass
the Bill, he felt it his duty to bring forward the clause of which
he had given notice—namely, That the powers and provisions
of this Act should not continue anti be in force longer than the
Ist day of August, 1848, and from thence to the end of the
then twat session of Parliament."
Sir R. PELL said that he was desirous that the debate
should be terminated that night, and if the Hon. 'Member per-
sisted in his motion it would be necessary to press the House to
a division. There were many cases in which sums had been
voted in perm tuity, and this, therefore, would form no excep-
tion. He objec ed to the insertion of this clause, because
while it removed none a the evils cumplained of it would com-
pletely neutralise the good effects which were intended to be
produced by it.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the House
divided, when there appeared—
For he motion ..... 145
Against it
Majority againt the motion —9B
The motion was consequently lost.
Tse other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at Half-past Two o'clock.

PARLIA 3 E.N TA. R Y BUSINESS.
TUESDAY, MAY 20.

Tril ;blowing Bills were reported, and the report referred
to the Stkct Committee on Standing Orders:—
WhiLIT and Railway.
Midland Railways (Syston -Peterborough).

The Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway,—Petition
for ad:iitional proviidon referred to the Select Committee on
Petitions for Private Bills.

Standing Orders Committee,—lt esolutions reported ;
1. " That. hi the case of the Whittle Dean Waterworks
Ati.endmeros on consideration of report, the said amend-
meats are of such a nature as to ;justify the House in enter-
taioing than, if they shall think fit.".
" That, in the case of the Epping Railway (No. 2.)
petition for leave to present a petition fir a Bill, the Ses-
sional Order ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties
be permitted to present their petition accordingly."
3. "That, in the case of the Liverpool, Orinskirs, and
Preston Railway (Skclmersdale Branch) petition, the Stand-
ing Orders mu:tit not to be dispensed with."
4. " That, in the case of the Eastrrn Counties Railway
(Cambridge and Bury St. Edmund's Extension) petition for
leave to present a petition for a Bill, the Sessional Order ought
to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to pre-
sent their petition accordingly."
5. " That, in the case of the Diss and Colchester Junction
Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis•
pensed with."
6. " That, in the case of the London and Brighton Rail-
way ( Dorking Branch) petition, the Standing Orders ought
not to be dispensed with."
7. " That, in the case of the West London Railway peti-
tion, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That
the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill."
8. " That, in the case of the Staines and Richmond Railway
petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with."
9. " That, in the case of the Bridgeton Improvement
petition for leave to present a petition for a Bill, the Ses-
sional Order ought not to be dispensed with."
19. "That, in the case of the Blackburn Waterworks
Amendments on report, the amendments are of such a nature
as to justify the House in entertaining them, if they shall
think tit."
Second, fourth, and seventh resolutions agreed to.—Report
to lie on the table.

A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON!—GRAND FETES.
Exhibition of the Colossal Pictorial Representation suggested
by H. R. 11. PRINCE ALBERT. Under the Patronage of her
most Gracious MAJESTY, her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER,
H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

A magnificent modelled Representation of EDINIIIIRGIT, the
Pride of Scotland and of Scotchmen, and the immortal Scott's " Ain
Romantic Town," introducing the Old and New Town, the Nor'
Loch, as it formerly existed, the Calton Hill, Nelson's Monument,
Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Craggs, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's 3lonu-
rnent, the Royal Institution, Holyrood Palace, and all the most inter-
esting features of " Auld Reekie."
The Proprietor had the honour of submitting the Model to his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, and he is delighted to say it met with
his most decide and perfect approval, and from the more than usual
..are which has been observed in its execution, he points it out as the
happiest production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were
made by Mr. Damson on the spot, and present a bird's-eye view of
the principal objects of the Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth, &c.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at this
Establishment, will this season be on an unusually effective scale. Mr.
GODFREY has been occupied since the close of last summer, in com-
posing and arranging a varied and pleasing succession of superior
Novelties, which will be produced in rotation,' ncluding some Ori-
ginal Pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country.
At Dusk will take place the most extraordinary Exhibition of
FIREWORKS ever attempted. Tho entire of the Gigantic Model
will be Illuminated. The different devices in front of the houses, the
fires on the ',;Calton Hill, Arthur's Scat, and the surrounding Moun-
tains, the illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings
which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour-
trayed. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic
Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the
Lake ! The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted
by Fame, and surrounded by emblems and other devices will be in-
.rettueed. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Denson.
r. Southby has been occupied for months in giving effect to this
matchless and superb design, which combined with the Felix D'Arti-
:ice, the Salute and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and sur-
iotinding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display
e.er witnessed.

NOTICES' GI EN' AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
BriAnt and Exeter Railway Branches,—Report, Thursday,
bias 22.
Select Committee on Group V. adjourned till Thursday,
flay 22, at twelve.
:4elect Committee on Group S , adjourned till Thursday,
May 29, at twelve.
Cockermouth and Workington Railway,—Committee on
Bill. Wednesday, Mav 28, at twelve.
Whitehaven amt Furness Railway,—Committee on Bill,
"Weflile,idny, May 28, at twelve.
Kendal and Windermere llailway,—lteport, Thursday,
May 22.

A &natation from the original Austrian and Sat..
dii.iiin 'Rail -ay e,-mptinv, accompaniedne,
,by Mr. Parkcr,
tht; fouild.l., wen? yesfertlay (Wed sd„,,) honoured b •
an into vie? ‘Ni-il Count POlon, the Sardinian A b
DEATH OFT. l'donimEßp AND CIILD AT HAMPSTEAD.
NE,,ILI the plan of the above undertakingm Was —Tuesday Mr. Wakley,
sutra, to
and Still, High-street, .vhaenldt.eangeainq2u4e.satnadt
htehre
newly
-b
rßoyn.
subnaitted, a,,.1 receivod his warm approval•
Hampstead,ser on the bodies of Caroline H'll
THE LATE M. STRICKLAND.—The remains of man alias Game, a domestic
examined—Deceased was a servant
this lamentid comedian and esteemed gentleman will infant. Thomas Matthews
on Thus s lay morning last,
inairdber in Minerva •place,
he cl.posited In the hurial-gr,und belonging to St. and sister to my wife, and
Giles'-in-the•Fields, in the St. Pancras-road, on Friday clock,aebolosuetbsyevheenreo: int h
the
t a house
presence we ietfh died
o the
ea
Tihe Coroner—
What female relatives are there that saw her in tYlds
was
married, Sir. The
(t.:-niomiv) at two o'clock. We ore gratified to know
asnenot a stranger to us.
the obz,rpties will be so conducted iti to afford gratifying
proof of the high regard in which th's exeeflent actor whose
wifheosuaswe
her
rd
heshree come
p here ? Witness—From hForom
was held, publicly anit privately. It is understood very person to whose house. she came here h we::
many of his prolessioual brethren and private friends Deceased has a mother living. The Coro r—How is it that the
will be in attendance upon the melancholy occasion. mother does not attend here ? Witness—She is not able,
he -lr.
is
-las deceased a father ? Witness—Yes, Sir, but .
MRS. YATES'S BENEFIT.— We 01)-(I'Ve that the Coroner—Has
Benefit of Mrs. Yates, at the Adclphi Theatre is fixed for this ' not here. He is living a hundred miles off. There is another
evening. To enlarge upon the claims of this admrable man here. Ihe Coroner—l shall adjourn this case for the at-
actrew to the public g rat i t ude, would indeed be work of superere• tendance of your wife and other witnesses. The rcom was then
gation. It is sufficient to remind our play-going friends of the fact I cleared, and the Coroner remaining with the jury for about half an
that her benefit takes place to-night, and it is unnecessary to 1 hour, then discharged them until Monday next, to which day the
add that the house will be a bumper. ' inquiry stands adjourned,

Feeding of the Carnlvora, at half-past Four ; Pelicans, &,., at
Five; Concert at Six; and Pyrotechnic, DiAplay at Nine.
. .

'Admission. Oise Shiili;lg