The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-05 00:00:00

CLARE ELECTION.-(THIS DAY.)

The Committee met this morning. The room
was much crowded with Members of Parliament
and other gentlemen.
Exactly at eleven o'clock, the names of the Com-
mittee having been called over,
Mr. FREDERICK POLLOCK said, his Learned
Friends had asked him yesterday whether it
was his intention, on the part of Mr. O'Con-
nell, to call witnesses, he could now assure
them they certainly did not. It ►•ill be my duty
to address the Committee on behalf of Mr. O'Con-
nell ; the question is, whether he was legally re-
turned to sit in Parliament ; if lie was it remained
with the other side to shew that he was a Roman
Catholic, and if so, that that fact would render the
election illegal ; he (Mr. Pollock), however, would,
before he offered any further observations, hear the
remarks of Mr. Adam ; he would only again say,
that it was not his intention, at present, to call any
witnesses, although, by so doing, he did not pledge
Mr. O'Connell to any course he may subsequently
be advised to take.

Mr. HARRISON—I am exceedingly sorry one
witness, at least, is not to be called, because then I
should have the right to reply.
Mr. ADAM—The plan my Learned Friend has
adopted has imposed upon me a slight difficulty,
he puts it upon us to prove that Mr. O'Connell

is a Roman Catholic; now, after the declaration of Mr.
O'Connell himself—after his declaring at the time of the
Election that he was a Roman Catholic, he did not expect
an objection on this head.

Mr. HARRISON—I cannot think the Committee will

think it necessary to prove that Mr. O'Connell is a Roman
Catholic, it never can admit of a doubt that he is such.
Mr. ADAM said he would argue the case as if the fact of

his being a Roman Catholic was admitted, for he never could
believe that the very child and champion of Catholicism
would put it upon them to prove that fact; lie was sure
the declaration of Mr. O'Connell himself must convince
the Committee on that point. If then it was taken for
granted that at the time of his election he was a Roman
Catholic, he (Mr. A.) felt confident be should have no
difficulty in proving thut Mr. O'Connell could not legally
sit in the House of Commous ; and if he satisfied the Coin-
mittee on this point, he would then show, that if he could
nut sit as a Member of Parliament, he was incapable of
being legally elected. for no Roman Catholic could sit in
Pailiament. Mr. Pollock was quite right when he stated
that the Acts making it necessary for every person, previous
to taking ilia seat should take the oaths therein pre-
scribed, that there was no claim prohibiting Roman Ca-
tholics from taking those oaths. Roman Catholics certainly
were net noticed by name, but who could doubt but that
the oath was instituted as a test to prove whether or not the
party elected was or was not a Roman Catholic, it was the
only efficacious mode that could have been adopted. If the
Act had said no Roman Catholic shall sit in the House of
Comelons, if no test had been instituted, how could it be
shown whether or not the party was or was not a Roman
Catholic. A person for instance might not attend any plsce
of worship or in any way express himself in such manner
as to prove that ieligion lie was of, therefore to ascertain
his Parliament instituted oaths that no Roman Catholic I
could take. The oaths are the teats, and what Roman
Catholic could subscribe to them I if he did he would
be for ever disgraced, mid instantly excommunicated ;
in fact no Loaain Catholic could take them. The Act
was explicit in eityiug that no person shall sit in Par-
' liament who refuses to take the oaths, as such it was
much stronger ;ban if it had said that no Roman Ca-
tholic or any ,ai,er person professing such and such a reli-
gious creed elle,' oe disqualified, because in that case without
the uatls it would have been with much diffiaulty that it could
be proved. These oaths were instituted at the discovery of
Guy Fawkes's plat, and it was the only means of ascertaining
whether the person elected was or was not a Roman Ca-
tholic. The preamble to the Act states, wheteas divers
Roman Catholics of the realm being evil disposed persons,
&e., be it enacted, and then provided the oaths as a
teat. The Learned Counsel then went at considerable
length into the Acts of Parliament, and contended that
no Roman Catholic could either sit or vote iu the
Commons House of Parliament. Ile would further
say that the Act of Union 41 Geo. 111. cap. 101. disqua-
lified Roman Catholics from sitting in the United Parlia-
ment; it was not contemplated by that Act ever to admit
them into the Legislature, if it had, there would have heen
a clause repealing the necessity of taking the oaths.
The Act orUnion, was in strict conformity with the
3d of William and Mary, and who entertains a doubt
but that Act excluded all Roman Catholics from sitting
in the Legislature. The Learned Counsel said he would
not occupy more time than was absolutely necessary, for
he bad proved that the oath must be taken, and for what
purpose was it to be taken ? The answer was obvious, to
exclude certain persons whom the law declared ineligible
to sit. It is contended by the other side that because the
Act of Union with Scotland says a Roman Catholic
should not sit, and the Act of Union with Ireland
says no person shall sit without taking the oaths, that it
was not intended positively to exclude Roman Catholics.
He thought this reasoning most preposterous-.-fur any per-
son possessing common sense must know that a Roman
Catholic could take the oaths, and therefore he (Mr.
Adam) must contend that it was the most effectual
mode of keeping them out of the House. The
three clauses of 41 Geo. 111. clearly state that
what was a diaqualitieation in England, should also
be a disqualification in Ireland, or any other parts of
the United Kingdom. It was admitted by the statute of
William and Mary that no Roman Catholic could sit in
the Irish Parliament, and therefore if he could not sit
there, how could it be argued for a moment that he could
sit in. the Unites' Parliament of Great Britain. He
trusted that he had said sufficient to satisfy the Committee
that no Papist could sit in Parliament : he had therefore
only to satisfy the Committee, that as Mr. O'Connell was
inelegible mint legally have been elected, and
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moat be declared void. 'The
Counsel then went minutely into 'various Acts of
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Parliament, and contended they clearly proved that the
election could not be sustained.
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The Learned Gentleman was speaking at the time our
Reporter left.
Mr. O'CONNELL entered the room, attended by his
con and several °thee petilien, shout twelee o'clock.—
In the course of the 'limning he franked seeeral letters.

repairs of the Lord Chancellor's house
completed in time to enable his Lordship to
hold his usmil lev,;es
In consequence of the increasing pressure on
the po.es funds, the rare of asseisinent, which was four per
cent. in the city, last year, has been this year raised to five
per cent...—.Edinbur:l4 Advertiser.

H. Jolliffe, Esq.'s Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Chipstead
Cht::ch ; Wednesday, at Walton Windoill; Thursday, at
the 23-mile steuc, Crawley-road ; and Saturday, at Kings-
wood-gate—at eleven.
The Surrey Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Hamsey-green ;
Thursday, at Locks Bottom ; and "Saturday, at Godstone
—at half-past ten.
The Sandrrstead Harriers, on Monday, Wednesday, and
Saturday, at the Kennel—at ten.
Lord flirewood's Fox-bounds, on Monday, at Coiling-
ham ; Friday, at Follifoot ; and Saturday, at Becca—
at ten.
The Cheshire Hounds, on Monday, at Toft-hall ; Tues-
day, at the Three Grey Hounds; Thursday, at Mere-has;
and Saturday, at Ouiton-lodge-..--at half-past ten.
The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Monslay, at Shrawley
Wood ; Thursday, at Goosehill ; and Saturday, at the Old
Hills—at half-past ten.
Mr. Boycott's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Woodeote-
green ; and Friday, at Park-hall—at half-past ten.
The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, at Pateham ; Wed:-
nesday, near the Race Course; and Friday, at the Dyke—
at half-past ten.

The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every
Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race
Course ; and Friday, at Telle,,cembe Tye—at half-past ten.
Mr. Price's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Llanyffydd; Thurs-
day, at the Girt (Nantglyn) ; and Saturday, at Moe! Fodia
—at half- past ten.
The Illackmoor Vale Hounds, on Tuesday, at Postie-
bury Wood ; and Friday, at Stock-house--at half• past ten.
The Granaden Hounds, on Monday, at Caxton Earths;
and Friday, at Bosworth —at ten.

Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds, on Monday, at Warboys
Wood ; Wednesday, at Hunts Closes ; and Saturday, at-
Perrey—at ten.

The Puckeridge Hounds, on Monday, la Wadesmill;
Wednesday, at Rockall; and Saturday, at Cumbelow—at
half-past ten.
Mr. Maynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Blythford ; Thurs-
day, at Keddleston ; and Saturday, at Langley Common—
at half-past ten.
Lord Scarborough's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Clum-
ber-house ; Wednesday, at Haughton School; and Friday,
at Grove—at half-past ten.
The Badswol th Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Womersley-
hall ; Thursday, at Kirkby Guide-post; and Saturday, at
Woolley-hall—at half-past ten.
Sir G. Sitwell's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Sutton ;
and Friday, at Mosbro' Moor—at ten.
Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Monday and Wedues
day, at Usselby-house ; Iriday, at Ludborougli Village ;
and Saturday, at Thornton Village—at eleven.
Sir Richard Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Spital ;
Tuesday, at Usselby-house; Wednesday, at Sudblooke-
house ; Thursday, at Usselby-house ; and Saturday, at
Glentworth—at eleven.
The Quorn Hounds, on Monday, at Allexton-hal ;
Tuesday, at Ayleston Village; Thursday, at Goadby ; and
Friday, at Howthorpe, Northamptonshire—at half-past ten.
Lord Anson's Hounds, on Monday, at Casters Over;
Wednesday, at Bosworth ; Friday, at Normanton ; and
Saturday, at Clifton—at half-past ten.
Sir John Cope's Hounds, nn Monday, at Hartford-
bridge-flat ; Wednesday, at Pinkney-green ; Friday, at
Bradfield ; and Smut day, at Hartley-row Turnpike—
at ten.

The Craven Hounds, on Monday, at the Cross Keys,
Froxfield ; Tuesday, at Mr. Dundas's Lodge ; Friday,
at the Red Cow, near Marlborough ; and Saturday, at
Chillon-house—at half-past ten.
Mr. Freeman's Harriers, on Monday, at the first mile-
stone from Batupton, on the Buckland-read ; Wednesday,
at Denchworth ; and Saturday, at Bourton, near Shriven-
ham—at half-past ten.
General Wm. Fitzroy's Hound., on Monday, at Kipton
Ash Heath ; Wednesday, at Mr. Wattles, 13intry ; and
Friday, at Newton George—at eleven.
Sir Jacob Astley's Hounds, en Monday, at T3rinton;
Wednesday, at Duker's bridge; and Friday, at Bintry—at
half-past ten.

Air. H. Villebois's Harriers, on 'Tuesday, at Winburgh ;
and Saturday, at Guoderstone—at eleven.

Mr. H. M. Chadwick's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at
Canwell Inn ; and Friday, at Draycot Waste—at half:
past ten.

The Warwickshire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Ovenley
Wood; Tuesday, at Farnborough ; Thursday, at Eatington
Village; and Saturday, at Bishop's Itchington—at half-
past ten.

The Vine Hounds, on Monday, at Mlle Park ; Thurs-
day, at Hannington Church; and Saturday, at the Pine
Apple—at ten.
The Marquis of Ceveland's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at
Hilton ; Wednesday, at Toft-hill ; and Friday, at Summer
House Village—at eleven.
The Lavnbton Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Grindon ;
Tuesday, at Sheraton ; Thursday, at Great Stainton; and
Friday, at Fishburn—at ten.
Mr. Wicketead's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Adderley ;
Thursday, at Whitmore ; and Saturday, at Willow-bridge
—at half-past t,2n.
Mr. Lester's Harriers, on Monday, at Parkstone ; and
Wednesday. at Msjor Brice's Plantation—at half-past ten.
The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Eaton Mascott ;
Wednesday, at Pradoe ; and Friday, at Shawbury White
Gates—at half-past ten. _ _ _

The Derbyshire Deer Hounds, on Monday, at Pike-hall ;
and Friday, at Haddon-field—at half-past ten.
The H..H. on Monday, at South Wal 'borough ; Tues-
day, at Brookwood ; Thursday, at Rothe:field Park ; and
Saturday, at Nutley Church—at ten.
The Hainbledon Fox-bounds, on Monday, at Hnrndean ;
Thursday, at Swannlore-house; and Saturday, at Fair
Oak-house—at half-past ten.
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Friday,
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NaitucDl lo'sw rHounds,ton C.o(m)nnoon.
The Conock Harriers, cn Wednesday, at South Down Wednesday, at Beaulieu; and
Barn ; and Saturday, at Gorecross Far:n—at eleven.
Mr. Oshaldesran's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Sulby ;
Friday, at Cransley ; and Saturday, at Stowe Wood—at
half-part ten.
The Oakley Hound., on Monday, at Keropston-house
Wednesday, at Aaturood ; and Saturday, at Halsey Wood
—at eleven.

Sir T. Stanley's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Upton ; and
Saturday, at Puddington—at ten.
Sir R. Puleston's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Hanmer
Villalte; and Friday, at St. Martin's—at eleven.

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The liolderness Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Wood-
hall ; and Saturday, at Neswiek--.44 eleven.

The Liorworth Vox-hounds, on Fri Jay, at Entercom-
mon--at ten.

The Sinnington Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Kirby-
moorside—at ten.

Tiu Northumberland Fox-bounds, on Friday, at Kirkley
—at ten.

The York City Harriers, on Friday, at BiAopthorpe—
at half-past ten.
The York and Ainsty Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at
Skipwith-bridge ; and Saturday, at Aldwark Wood—at
half-past ten. _

Sir T. Sykes's Fox-bounds, on Friday, at Ockton—
at ten.

The Puke of Grafton's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Castle
Thorp; and Friday, at Nash Counnon—at half past ten.

During the month ending on Saturday last,
there were no less than 13 Cabinet Councils held at the
Foreign-office; three Privy Councils at Windsor ; and the
like number at Whitehall.

The danger of being suffocated by smoke, to
which persons are exposed who enter a moth or any ether
place on fire, may be effectually obviated by the party tying
a wet silk handkerchief singly over the face.
YOUTII.—\%e have so much fire, so much
imprudence, in our first youth, we dart forward in life with
so much vivacity. The mind, however cultivated, will
never supply the want of years; for, though we may
leain to talk as if experienced, we act not according to
our perceptions; we have a kind of fever in our ideas,
which does not permit us to conform our conduct to our
reasonings.

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clerk of the parish where he resided, respecting the mar-
riages of parents and the christenings of their children,
when it appeared that he could remember the marriages
much letter than the christenings. " Now, Sir," said the
Counsel, 46 tell me the reason why you can remember the
marriages more distinctly?" " Why," said time old man,
drily, " because there is only a good do at christenings ;
but there is a fee when a marriage takes place." The
Court was convulsed with laughter, and the Counsel feel.
ing the force of the rub, very wisely sat down.

PRISTED and Pußusium by AIURDO YOUNG, at tba

SUN OFFICE, 112, SULANDI LONDON'