The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-16 00:00:00

CIII:liCil Ok' SCOTLIND.

Sir A. L. TIAN gave notice that, on Friday next,
previous to going into Committee of Supply, whatever
might take place with regard to the Bill of the Iron.
Al,2mber for ..k.rgyleshire on the subject of the Church
et .eotland. he would that night call the attention
or the nor., to tha
-.Nil-. rox_ that Air. Thoinas m4rtiii Is
added to the Ctmuulttee on th; Fisheries (Ireland)
Bill.

Mr. FOX said he understood that
erne technical objection would be taken to the
mode of proceeding with the Bill of his Ho-
noorable Friend the Member for Argyleshive that
evening. Those technical ebjections must, aceortb
ing to .the forms of the House, prevent the
further progreaS of the Bill. In consequence of those
objections he begged to give notice that on Tuesday,
the sth of July. he should move an- --addresf,e;to bee-,
Majesty on this most important subje6t ; and if
notice were given by the Right Hon. Gentleman at
the head of her Majesty's Government, to take orders
of the day before notices of motion on Tuesdays. he
should put.it to the Right Hon. Gentleman whether,
fir such an important motion, he would not give him
(Mr. F. Maule) precedence on Tuesday, and in the
event of his declining to do so, he would bring'for-
ward his motion as an amendment upon the motion
fer going into Committee of Supply.—(Sir R. Peel
here entered the House.) Seeing the Right Hon.
Baronet then. in his place, he (Mr. F. Maule) thought
it right arson to state what he had just men-
timed to -the House, awl he would put that.
statement in the form of a question. It had
been stated that there were teclu objections to
proceeding that day with the Bill of the. Hon. 3.lem-
oer for Aigyleshire, and he believed it to be in the
power of tb Right Hon. Baronet to remove those,
objections, by giving the consent - of the Crown, as it
was a question of Crown patronage. lie wished to
ask the Right lion. Bart. whether he meant to avail
himself of those objections, or whether he would per-
mit the question to be gone into
Sir R. PEEL (who spoke with his hack to the
gallery-) could assure the Right Hon. Gentleman
that he had nut heard of those objections till an hour
before ; but taking a precedent which occurred in
1833, those objections were entitled to great weight.
He could not give a constructive consent on the
subject; the Right lieu. Gentleman must, therefore,
seek some other mode of bringing on the question.
The SPEAKER had thought it his duty to call
the attention of the lion. Gentleman who had intro-
duced the Bill to the objection, as soon as he had be-
come aware of it. The Bill certainly did interfere
with the patronage of the Crown, and should not
have been introduced withotet the consent of the
Crown. Under these circmnstances, he thought the
House Of Commons could not permit the measure to
progress further.
Mr. FOX MAULE had certainly no right to
object the. course. which the Right lion. Baronet
was taking. The Right lion. Baronet was certainly
justified in refusing to give the consent of the Crown
to a measure of this sort, merely for the purpose of
discussion, without any bona fik intention ofsupport-
ing the proposition. •Under these circumstances he
would give notice that on Tuesday, the sth July, he
should move f'Or an address to her 11fajesty on a subject
so important to the people of Scotland. Some time. since
the Itouee had agreed to give to her Majesty's Go-
vernment that day which had originally been set apart
for motions, but he trusted that, considering the im-
portance of tie subject, the Right Hon. Baronet would
have no objection to give him (Mr. F'ox Manic) pre-
cedence on that day.—(Sir R. Peel intimated his dis-
eent.) Understanding that the Right Hon. Baronet
expreesed his unwillingness to accede to his (Mr. F'ox
Mettle's) proposition, he (Mr. Fox Manic) would
give further notice- that, in case of his not being able
to bring forward, his motion on Tuesday; July 5, he
would move it as an amendment on the first motion
for going into Connnittae cmf Supplyeavhich should be
heought forward after Tuesday, July 5.
Sir R. PEEL felt that he elould be placing himself
in an invidious position if he consented to the propo-
sition of the Right Hon. Gentleman, because other
6 le4t denten might make similar requests. In a matter
respecting the privileges of the House, such as the
Bill of the 'Noble Lord for punishing bribery, and for
the trial of controverted elections, he would certainly
dive precedence ; but he feared that if he gave pre-
redence to the Right Hon. Gentleman he should have.
to give way in other instances. •
Mr. MACAULAY thought that, considering the
importance of this question to the people of Scotland,
and flea many gentlemen had posted up from Scot-
land for the purpose of being present at this discus-
who would now have to poet down again—(A
laugh)—he thought the Right Hon. Baronet might,
with propriety-, have related his rule.
After a few words from Mr.
.11UTHERFORD,
which were inaudible in the gallery,
Sir R. PEEL said, that if the Right Hon. Gentle-
man would let'the Motion stand for Tuesday, July 5,
they would have time for consideration. There were
the Poor-law Bill, and other • Bills of importance,
inhich required an early consideration, -and which, if
Put off, would be very inconvenient to other parties.
M Mr. F. MAE 'had no Objection that Tue.4day,
the sth of July, should be fixed.
Mr. CA.MCBELL said that he could not complain
of the course taken by the Right Ron. Baronet.; at
the same time he deeply regretted it. lie hoped,
however, that he Would have an opportunity of bring-
ing the Bill before Parliament, previous to the close
Of-the session, and have it fully discussed.—(llear.)
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Mr. D'lSlte'aElil wished to put at question to the
Ifoo. Baronet, ' respecting the disputed hottn-
Edney with America. Re had seen it reported that there ,
*ii7i a virtual relinquishment ofthe territory in dispute,
and that the State of Maine required compensation
for the territory which was given up. Ile had also
eeen that her Majesty's Envoy entertained a promo••
. sition of this kind, and it was generally supposed that
iz.would he acceded to by the Commissioners of Maine.
It such an erraogement was entered into the result
naiald be that they would be in possession of a•much
inferior boundary. He wished to know whether
there was any truth inthis statement and also
-whether. the Right Hon. Gentleman had instituted
arty mqturar into the reason why the--ealem„ award of
a eriendly Power for the adjudication of the fitteah-
-1
had been set aside by her
.Majesty's Governiiient7'
?
Sir It. PEEL thought the question of the Hon.
Member altogether premature.—(llear, hear.) ft
Aaenild he most improper to give an answer in the
reestelt state of 'the negotiations, Ile held in his
hand a deltateli from Lord Ashburton, which stated
th:o certain Connniesioners had been appointed by
the State of Maine, but .he believed that Lord Asli-
Ihhon had had no .communication with .them. The
transaction rested altogether 'betwefeit the , State of
Meineand the General G-overnment ofthe United Stateg.
Xegdtiations of the greatest importance were pending,