Star.
London, England, 1808-05-30 00:00:00

CATHOLIC QUESTION.

Although the numbers appear against the question
of Catholic Emancipation, the very feeble defence
made by its opposers is, we find, generally considered
as a proof that it will be soon carried. Our readers
will recollect that we had one strong objection to the
measure, the nomination of the Irish Bishops by the
Pope, who is now a mere creature of BONAPARTE.
This is now proposed to' be placed in the hands of
His MAJESTY ;—our objection therefore, our Only ob-
jection, falls to the ground.
On this late debate, we were particularly pleased
to see a Prelate of the Church of England stand
forth as the defender of true policy and true Religion—
the policy of saving the Country, the Religion of
Charity and Benevolence; and we know that the Bishop
of NORWICH is seconded by many exalted characters
on the Bench.
We shall notice only two opponents of the mea-
sure, Lord Siomount Ind Mr. PERCIVAL, because we
believe them to be Sincere in their opposition—an
epithet which we cannot apply to all the Members of
the present Administration. We trust that the time
is not distant, when they will change their opinion.
We think so highly of them, that we are sure they
will have the candour to declare it. Indeed, one of
them hinted the 'possibility of the change.
The only argument used against the Emancipation
was that the PEOPLE of ENGLAND were opposed to it.
This we deny. Let meetings be called in every
county, city and borough,—let the voice of the people
be fairly collected, and we scruple not to say that it
will be in favour of Emancipation. Let it be observed
that the public opinion is much altered since the spring
of last year; and let it be recollected, that the Ad-
dresses were generally voted, not against the Catholic
question, but in favour of His Majesty's prerogative
of chusing his Ministers. Let the question now come
before. the people, divested of extraneous subjects, and
the decision will be for the CONCILIATION of IRELAND.
MINORITY.
A LIST or THOSE PEERS WHO VOTED WITH LORD GRENVILLE,
FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, TO TAKE INTO
CONSIDERATION THE PETITION OF Tilt ROMAN CATHOLICS
OF IRELAND, ON. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1808.
PRESENT.
THE. DUKES OF EARLS LORDS—King
Norfolk, E. M. Fitzwilliam Ponsonby (Earl of
Somers.:t Spencer Bessborough)
Bedford • Glandore Haas('
Argyle Fortescue Hawke
THE MARQUISSES Of Conyngham - Hungerford (Earl of
Buckingham •'• Donoughmore Moira)
Stafford Rossiya Somers
Headfort - NI/COUNTS Braybrooke
EARLS Hereford and Grenville 4 ".
Derby Duncan Upper Ossory (E.of)
Suffolk Bishop of Norwich Mendip (V. Clifden)
Essex LORDS Dundas
Shaftesbury Say and Sete Cawdor
Albemarle S. John • - Carrington
Jersey Grey de Ruthyn Butler(E.ofOrmond
Word & Mortimer Spencer of Worm- Hutchinson
Cowper leighton (Marquis Erskine
Stanhope of Blandford) Crewe
Lauderdale Clifton (E. Darnley) Ponsonbyoflinolully
PROXIES.
THE DUKES OF EARLS LORDS—Stawell
Grafton Tankerville Lucan
St. Albans Guildford Foley
Devonshire Hardwicke Southampton
Marquis of Bute Charlemont Bulkeley
EARLS Orford Fife
Clanricarde St. Vincent Yarborough
Thant Grey Glastonbury
Carlisle VISCOUNT Anson Breadalbane
Owing to the extreme heat, eight Peers left the
House who meant to have supported the Catholic
Petition, so that the minority in the House of Lords
on that question may be said to consist of 82.
LIST or THE MINORITY
WHO VOTED IN FAVOUR OF MR. GRATTAN'S MOTION FOR A
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, TO TAKE INTO CONSI-
DERATION Tilt CLAIMS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF
IRELAND.
Abercromby, Hon. James Martin, Henry
Althorpc, Viscount Mania, Richard
Anstruther, Sir John, Bart. Mathelk, Hon. Geleral
Bagenal, Walter Mawk, Hon. Win. Ramsay
Barham, John Foster Meade, Hon. Colonel
Bligh, Thomas Mills, William
Bradshaw, Hop. Aug. Cay. Milner, Sir Wm. Bart.
Brand, Hon. Thomas Milton, Viscount
Browne, Anthony Montgomery, Colonel
Brown, Rt. Hon. Dennis Moore, Peter
Burton, Hon. Francis Nath. Morpeth, Viscount
Butler, Hon. Chs. Harwood Mosely, Sir Oswald, Bart.
Butler, Hon. James Most n, Sir Thomas, Bart.
syng, George Nev e, Hon. Richard
Calcraft, John Newport, Rt. Hon. Sir J. Bart.
Campbell, Lord John North, Dudley
Cavendish, Lord Geo. Hen. Nugent, Sir George, Bart.
Cavendish, William O'Brien, Sir Edw. Bart.
Cavendish, G. H. Compton Odell, William
Cocks, Hon. Edw. Charles Ord, William
Colbourne, N. W. B. Okulstone, Lord
Combe, Harvey Christian Parnell, Henry
Creevey, Thomas Pelham, Hon. C. Anderson
Daly, Rt. Hon. Den. Bowes Pelham, Hon. George
Daly, James Petty, Lord Henry
Dundas, Hon. Chs. Lawrence Philipps, Richd. Mansell
Dundas, Hon. R. Lawrence Piggott, Sir Arthur
Ebrington, Viscount Ponsonby, Rt: Hon. George
Elliot, Rt. Hen. William Ponsonby, Hon. George
Fitzgerald, William Ponsonby, Hon. Frederic
Fitzgerald, Lord Henry Power, Richard
Fitzpatrick, Rt. Hon. Caen. Prittie, Hon. F. Alborough
Foley, Thomas Pym, Francis
Folkestone, Viscount Quin, Hon. W. Herm),
Freemantle, Wm. Henry Romilly, Sir Samuel
French, Arthur Russell, Lord William
Gower, Earl St. Aubyn, Sir John, Bart.
Grattan, Rt. Hon. Henry Salusbury, Sir R. Bart.
Greenhill, Robert Savage, Francis
Greenhough, Geo. Bellas Scudamore, R. Philip
Creak% Pascoe Sharpe, Richard
Grenville, Rt. Hon. Thomas Sheridan, Rt. Hon. Rich. B.
Herbert, Henry Arthur Shipley, C slonel
Hibbert, George Smith, Gemge
Hippisley, Sir J. Cexe, Bart. Smith, John
Horner, Francis Smith, William .
Howard, Colonel Somerville, Sir M. Bart.
Howard, Hon. William Stanley, Lord
Hughes, William Lewis Stanley, Colonel
Hume, Win. Hoare Talbot, Colonel
Hurst, Robert Tierney, Rt. Hon. George
Hutchinson, Hon. Cbr. Heley Walpole, Hon. General
Laing, Malcolm Ward, Hon. John William
Lambe, Hon. William Warrender, Sir G. Bart.
Lambton, Ralph John Western, Chas. Callis
Latouche, John Whitbread, Samuel
Latouche, David Wharton, John
Latouche, R. bert
Leach, John Wildar, Colonel
Windham, Rt. Hon. Wm.
• Lloyd, Sir Edw. Pryce, Bart. Winnington, Sir T. Edward
Wynne, Sir W. W. Bart.
Lslyltltldeitojn,• IHI.on. WM. Henry Wynne, C.TWELWER.S.
Macdonald, James
Maddocks, Wm. Alexander Earl Temple
Mahon, Hon. Stephen Rt. Hon. M. Fitzgerald.
Mahon, Viscount.
The following are the Irish Representatives who
voted in favour of the Catholics
Martin, H.
Bagnal. W. Co. Carlow
Mathew, Hon. Gen. Co. Tip-
Wish, Thomas Co. Meath