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had called upon the House for a vete of confidence, in
defiance to the o • ion of4hriNConittee. The only
question w• l`the BilMftenlJel for by the
state of Ireland. He looked on the Bill as a necessary evil,
which was had recourse to in order to prevent a greater.
Lord Carmelite,' and Lord GORT said a few words
in favour of the Bill. Read a third time and passed.
IRISH Tan.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved the second read-
ing of the Irish Tithe, Commutation Bill.
The Bishop of LIMERICK supported the Measure,"
as it small tend to promote a spirit of harmony between,
the Clergy and their parishioners. The Right Rev.'
Prelate then entered into a statement of the character
and service- of the Irish Church, and vindicated it
from the charges that had sometimes been brought
against it on the score of neglect affiluty and excessive
revenue. The number of.non.resident Clergymen was
certainly few. In his own diocresellerre was not one;
and he iselreved that the Church Of Ireland would not
suffer in drat point of view upon a comparison with the
Church of England. The Irish Churdb hadbeen termed
immoderately and preposterously rieh—(Hear, hear!
from the Opposition).—The Irish Church had been termed
omniv or. or s—( Hear, hear).—But he knew many Clergy-
men of high rank who were supported principally by
their private fortunes. No accurate account of the re-
venue of the Church of Ireland had ever been obtained,
because ho inquisitorial scrutiny had been employed.
If Church property was exposed to unconstitutional.
spoliation, it was time for lay property to look to itself.
In Munster he did not believe there was a single Epis-
copal See that amounted to 5,0001. a year ; as to himself
he should gain if his WAS fixed at 5,0001. a year ; and he
had been informed by the Bishop of Ossory, that the re-
venue of his S.e did not exceed 3,..50a/. a-year. So
much for the excessive emoluments of the Church of,
Ireland. The Learned Prelate then proceeded to state'
the care taken by the Irish Bishops, as to the qualifica-
tions of those whom they admitted to Holy Orders.
None could be admitted that had not graduated at one
of the three Universities of Dublin, Oxford, or Cam-
bridge. Ile next adverted to the number of absentees,
and stated that the sums taken from the county of Lime-
rick by absentees was 300,0001. and from that of Kerry
150,0001. In many parts of the country a person
might travel 20 miles without meeting with the house of
a Gentleman, except the residence of the Clergyman.
But he was aware that there were many classes of ab-
sentees; and for the mere Irish absentee there could be
no excuses for he had no bowels of compassion. lie
next proceeded to quote many instances of the zeal and
humanity of the Parochial Clergy. In doing so he had
n t only discharged a debt to the Clergy, but a duty to
t e Public. In some parts of the country, where the
p.ople were trampled upon by those who were but a
very re ..v degrees above them, they always looked to the
Clergy for tuccour and consolation. The Protestant'
Clergy of Ireland were the most hospitable class in sco
ciety. When he looked to the present state of Ireland,
lie firmly believed more good would be done in the'
crurse of the neat eight or ten Nears than there had been
mischief for many centuries. The Right Reverend Pre-
late concluded by apologising fur the time he had in-
truded on their Lordships attention, and gave his
support to the Bill.
Lord KING observed, that the Learned Prelate had
emitted nothing, in his speech except the first fruits a
the li ish Church, and Sir liar cour t Lees. lle (Lord
Kin t;) had thought the Leal ned Prelate had been de•
se! if:wing the state of the Pt imitive Church. He thought
the less was said about the Gish Church by its friends,
it would be the better. Di. Paley had described that
Church as a proud and domineering aristocracy. In
that Church he saw an)thing but peace and good-will
amona. men. If the Church of Ireland did its duty,
the Catholics would not increase.
The hail of LAUDERDALE said, that by the Ar-
ticles of the Union the security of the Church of Ireland
was guaranteed. It was now apparent that some would
be contented with nothing else than the destruction of
the Church of Ireland. With respect to the present
Bill, he believed none had given more satisfaction.
The question was then put, and the motion for the
second reading agreed to.
The House then went into a Committee on the Bill,
which was ordered to be reported to-morrow.
On the question for the third reading of the Excise
Oaths Bill,
Lord HOLLAND addressed the House, and stated
that Ire approved of the Bill as preferable to the ano-
malous mode hitherto adopted. He should move to
leave out the word previously from the preamble and
body of the Bill. The object of his amendment was to
wake an Act of Indemnity unnecessary.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL briefly stated the object of the Bill
to be, to comprehend all Revenue Officers.—The Amendment was
then negatived, and the Bill was passed.—Adjourned at Twelve.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Tauter took the oaths and his seat.
The Dublin Equitable Loan Rill was read a third time and passed.
The Thames and Medway Canal Bill was read a third time and
passed.
On the motion of Mr. W. S,erru, the Bill for a Tunnel under the
thames from Wapping was read a third time and passed.
Sir W. ROWLEY presented a Petition from liadleigh, Suffolk,
praying fare revisioo of the sentence on Mr. Missionary Smith.
Similar Petitions were presented from Rye, Holywell, &c.—
Severally ordered to be printed.
Colonel W ODEIIOUSE presented a Petition front certain Ma-
situates in Norfolk. praying for the removal of the Lent Assizes,
mow held at Thetford, to Norwich.
Ordered to be printed, after remarks from Mr. It. Counorr, Mr.
W. Sums, and Mr. C. Ha,
Colonel WOD !MOUSE gave notice, that, to-morrow, he should
hove that this Petition be referred to a Select Committee.
Mr. T. WILSON presented a Petition from Merchants, &e. of
the Port of the City of London, against the Impressment of Sea-
men. Ile said be should be very happy if some plan could be de-
vised by which the present mode of impressing seamen could be
superseded.—Petition ordered to be printed.
Mr. GRA TTA N presented a Petition from Roman Catho-
lics of the City and County of Galway, in favour of the Roman
Catholic Claims.—Ordered to be pruned.
BELFAST INSTITUTE.
A Petition was presented from the GOvernor and
Members of the Belfast Institute, praying fur inquiry
into their Institution, &c.
Mr. HUME expressed astonishment that the Institu-
tion had been refused the countenance of Government.
Mr. GOULBURN said, that it was established in a
wealthy city, and that it had not been deemed to merit
the support of the Government.
Mr. A BERCROMBY, considering the state of Ire-
land, was astonished that the Government withheld its
support front this Institution. The members were pm-
pared to meet any and every inquiry.
Mr. S. RICE moved as an amendment, that an Ad-
dress be presented t.) his Majesty, playing that instruc-
tions be given to the Commissioners about to inquire
into the charitable property of that country, to make
early and special investigation into this Institution.
Mr. GOULBURN opposed the amendment. He re-