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should be given. Howeier, this custom had never been
carried so far that Members should not bring forward
a motion without notice being first given. He had in-
timated to the Honourable Member, that if he wished
to effect any ulterior measures the orders of the day must
first be disposed of. If any mistake had arisen it was
owing to him (the Speaker).
Mr. CANNING was only desirous to show his will
ingness to have the Petition referred to the Committee,
and did not mean to specify any particular time for doing
it—much less to infringe upon the practice of the House.
Mr. ABERCROMBY could see no objection to re-
ferring the Petition to the Committee immediately.
Mr. PEEL had prepared himself to support the mo-
tion for referring the Petition to the Committee on the
disturbances in the South of Ireland, and could by no
roans wish it to be supposed that he underrated the
intro:tante of the subject now brought forward by his
Honourable Friend.
Mr, NI. FITZGERALD defended the character of.
Mr.O'Connell from the aspersions thrown out against
him by an Hon. Member opposite (Colonel Trench).
Colonel TRENCH regretted having named Mr.
O'Connell in the House, but he would not retract one
syllable he had advanced respecting him. When he
;(olonel Trench) became acquainted with Ireland, lie
vas disposed to view the Catholics in a different light
from what he had previously looked on them ; and he
really conceived there was danger in entrusting them
with power—(Hear, hear). If the people were educated,
and not so much under the influence of the P, jests, if
lie did not know that the best feelings the heart we; e
worked up to perpetrate the most horrid crimes by fac-
tious and ill-designing persons, he might be disposed to
censidrr -the Catholics were entitled to emancipation.
Mr. C. HUTCHINSON vindicated the character of the
Ca:holics for loyalty and attachment to the Constitution.
iiie last speaker knew anything against thcm,:te ought
to give information to the Committee now sitting on
the affairs of Ireland.
After a few words from Sir C. littattELL and Lord Mttrox, the
P,:litirgl was ordered to be printed.
IiROWNLOW gave notice he should move to-morrow
th3t it should be referred to the Comittiaer sitting up stairs to in-
vite into the state m Ireland.
ROMAN CATHOLIC PETITION.
Mr. BROUG /I AM presented a Portion from a large
i,ass of his Majesty's subject-, in Ireland; the Peti-
tioners were in all points respectabkr, and still conti-
rod to place a constitutional confidence in Parliament.
T::ey expressed gratitude for a disposition in Parlia-
to redress their grievances; they regretted the
11,ion of the two Parliaments, and complained that
none of the promises then made had been per formed.
Of tithes they complained as a tax upon the industry
tf the poor, and as paid to support a 'net:a:dry that in-
cited and oppressed them. They complained of the
iverages that had taken place in Ireland. Of the ad-
ministration of justice in the superior Courts they made
no complaint, but in the inferior Courts, in Ulster, jus-
t:ce was openly denied. In question's between the Go-
vern:neva and the Catholics, and between Catholic and
Protestant, the Petitioners complained that there was
ra equal justice. They prayed that Orangemen might
teercluded from Juries, and that Catholic Emancipa-
:isn should be conceded. It was not his good fortune
to agree with some of the statements and some of the
prate:so with which the Petition was coached ; but
uliilst he differed from them, it was but justice to sae
that he informed the Petitioners he could not support
them in all their prayers. Ile recollected an observa-
timi made in the other House of Parliament by an
li-
lu,trious Individual, not more illustrious from his rank
than he was front the rectitude which marked all hi;
aaioris, he Meant the late Duke of Devonshire. He
qold not recollect the precise words used rot that oc-
irsion, but they were in substance—Let us tarot:
it o
shat we ought long ago to have granted ; and inn he-
cause it is asked, nut because it is called for—Bis dal
qai cito dat—Let the complaints of the Catholics be
attended to, lest their prayers assume the language of
command : and let not the House refuse to do what it
engirt long ago to have done.
General GASCOYNE was understood to inquire
whether the Honourable and Learned Member knew
that the petition did not contain anything offensive to
the House?
Mr. BROUGHAM said that there was no expression
diatever tatting the slightest degree of discredit on the
dense contained in the petition ; but, on the contrary, it
seas couched in the most respectful terms.
After a few words from General GASCoYNt and Mr. BROUGHAM,
the petition was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. DROUG H AM presented several petitions from the Protest-
ant Dissenters in Kendal, praying for an inquiry into the proceed-
tugs rgainst Mr. Smith, the late Demerara Missionary..—Ordered
1., lie co the table.—The Honourable Member presented a petition
t',.trn 'Galway, praying for a repeal of the Corporation Law in Ire-
brA—Crdered to be printed.—The Honourable and Learned Gen-
t:t•tutti then stated, that he would not present the petition from the
hey', in the Isle of Man, till this day fortnight.
GAME BILL.
The Order of the Day being read for the recommitment of the
Gone Laws Amendment Dill,
sir J. SHELLEY moved, as an amendment, that the Report on
the Bill be takea into consideration this d.ty six mouths.
Mr. A. SMITH, Mr. LOCKHART Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. W. Y.
and Mr. H. Twiss, addressed the blouse against the Bill.
Sir J. BRYDGES said this was a Bill to amend the
Laws for the preservation of Game ; and its objects were
twofold—to prevent coaching, and to check demoraliza-
tion. The second was included in the firstthat, if
this was attained, the other would follow. He slieuld
consider it then simply a measure to prevent the practice
of poaching, which, it was proposed, should be brought
about by making game property, and by admitting a
class of persons to kill it, who at present were debarred
law from doing so, and thus to increase the nmber
of those whose interest it would be to protect it. He
would admit the country might be in some degree better
protected by this means from the present class of
poaelter-s than it :las been ; but he (Sir John Brydges)
mairrtained there would be, at the same time, a
more formidable class created—one from this newly-
privileged order, Who would then have as much right
to the game on the soil as they now had to the fowls
arid pigeons on their farms; and should they them-
, selves, from inability, from sickness, or any other cause,
or want of inclination, be indisposed to take their game
themselves, they would, he was of opinion, permit, if
not invite, their domestics to take it for them; and thus
they would be tire promoters of illicit practices in others.
But should this new order be disprsed to become
sportsmen themselves, then, he said, this pursuit would
interfere with their more fitting occupation, their atten-
tion to their farms; and we should again be in danger
of seeing revived the character of the old obnoxious
Country Squire, who knew nothing beyond hii dog
and his gun. Further it was said, the oresent Game
Laws were oppressive, and savoured too much of the
feudal system ; and how was it proposed to cure this
evil? Not by abolishing the overbearing Lords, but by
' multiplyingtheir number; not by leaving power and pri•

'liege in the hands of persons of bitch and education,
but by opening.. ti*m to the wide command of the
purse. To say rrothing, he said, opon the levelling in-
novation this measure inflicted upon the higher orders,
because this was bUt a minor consideration, yet he could
not overcome the vital objection he had to this Bill,
that of its adding one more to the catalogue of felonies
to be inscribed an our Statute. Books,. already unhappily
too full; for
.night poachers,-after the third offence,
were to be subject to transportation ; and their wives
and families, if they had any, would in most instances
fall to the parish for support; and thus by an augmen-
tation of the poor rates should we be visited with an ad-
ditional sco&ge to the already ruinous pressure upon
the landed interests of the country.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said, the question to be decided
upon was, whether or not there ought to be another
system 4 Game Laws substituted for that now in exist-
ence, and more applicable to the present period ? lie
confessed he was more friendly to the Bill of last year
than to that before the House ; but as no better had
been introduced during the present Session, and believ-
ing the measure calculated to effect a certain good, he
should support it, particularly as it went to permit the
sale of gam., and to remove the anomaly created by
the present system of qualification. The arguments
used against the Bill, that it would encourage poaching
and desti-oy fox-hunting, were, he thought ill-founded ;
and it appeared to him, that the only intelligible prin-
ciple on which to proceed with the subject, was to enti-
tic quaii:leJ persons to kill their own game; but above
all, to enable the legal proprietor of game to compete
with the poacher in the market. For these reasons he
should sunport the Bill.

Mr. S. WORTLEY repilvd.—.The honourable Member said he
should take the sense of the House un the question. it it 41utid
not meet the support he expected, it would not be given up, but he
pledges.' himself us bring it forward again next Ses,ium—Tite House
then divided—

Ayes
Noes

103
I=o
-17

Majority against the Bill ...
Tt was consequently lost.
Mr. S. WORTLEY then gave notice that he should bring in a
similar Bill next Session.

On the re opening of the gallery, the House was occupied in dis-
cussion upon the third reading of the Low of Merchants Bill.
Mr. SCA ItLETT opposPil the Bill.
Mr. FARR:IND supported the Bill. It w:s then read a third

time and passed.
The Savings Banks Bill was recommitted, and several Amend-
ments,propoaed by the Cumecesaue of the EICIIEQUKft, agreed to.
On the third reading of the Bankrupt Laws Amendment 13111,
Mr. LOCKHART brought up a clause to empower Commis-
sioners to report to the Chancellor, if any gross fraud appeared on
the part of one bankrupt, in order that his Lordship might there-
upon disallow his certificate.—The Bill was read a third time,
and passed.
The third reading of the Hides- and Skins Bill was opposed by
General Gascovws.

General Ftacoson and Mr. BRIGHT opposed it.
Mr. LUSIIIN aroN supported the Bill.—The house divided
on the question=
Ayes - . - - 34
Noes - - - - 1

-53

Majority - - -
The Bill was then read a third time, and passed.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at Half-past Two o'Clock.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON. .
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 182+.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK BXCHANGIC. TWELVE O'CLOCIL

Consols opened this morning at 941, 4, for the Account; and
94i to for Money. This bring the day Consuls shut, some busi-
ness has been doing. Up to this hour Consols are 95j for the Ac-
I count, and fur Money 94i.

There bas been a great panic in the Foreign Market in the early
part of the morning, particularly in 'Mexican and Colombian Scrip,
o hicii were done, the former at 4 per cent. dis. and the latter at
5 per cent. dis. This was owing to a letter having been received
from Madrid, stating that information had been received there of
commotion, having taken place at Mexico, on account of which
the British Commissioners had been obliged to leave that city.
FOREIGN FUNDS. _ _ _

The chief business transacted this morning was in Colombian and
Mexican Scrip, which were heavy during the whole of the morning.
Current l'rices :—New Spanish 1.5 to a, Old 20 to a, Chilian 70
to 71, Russian 941 to 1, Mexican Scrip 31 to 4, French 151,
Austrian 94} to a, Colombian Scrip 4a to 5, Colombian 77 to 75,
New Pru,sian 98,. Old 97k, Alliance Shares 131 to 14h, Irish
Shares a disc. to a pr. Paladium par to a, Portuguese 93 to
PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2291% 2321/
3 per ( ent. Reduced 931/4 7/8
3 per Cent. Cons. 9414 9378 913/4 %
31 per Cts. 1001/2 %
1 per Cents. Assented 100 99% 100%4
4 per Cents. New 107 106% 107 Vs
Bank Long Arms. '22 3.16
India Stock 294', 29514—India Bonds 73 69 74
Exchequer Bills (1.:1,0(X)) '2l '2319 26
Ditto Small 21 27 '25
Consols for Acct. 95 91% 953/4 1/2.

This has been a busy day at the Stock Exchange.
It will be seen that all the South American Securities

have experienced a rapid fall: and at one period Con-
sols were very heavy, and a fall was anticipated ; when
a certain great Capitalist in the City sent into the mar-
ket, and purchased nearly four hundred thousand pounds
of Console, for money, which immediately caused the
Market to rise 16 per Cent. and Consck, at half-past one
o'clock, were at 951/4 3/8 for the Account, and for
Money, 94%.

The House of Commons was last night almost exclu-
sively occupied with the affairs of Ireland—we may
say of the Irish Catholics. The first discussion arose on
Mr. BROWNLOW'S presenting a Petition against that
mischievous body the Catholic Association—a body
which has done more harm to Ireland than the con-
gregated outrages of United Irishmen, Ribbonmen, or
Rockites, or the evils of absenteeism. The Hon. Member,
on presenting the Petition, very properly observed, that
although " the professed intention of this Assembly
was to meet to petition Parliament, the real pur-
pose was to afford an opportunity of making factious
harangues, and exciting disaffection in the minds of the
people." Several other Members condemned the Asso-
ciation in terms equally strong ; and Mr. BROWN Low,
whose object is to put it down, gave notice of another
motion on the subject.

It is confidently reported, that the present Session of
Parliament will be prorogued on Thursday the 17th inst.
when his MAJESTY will, if health permits, go in state
to the House of Poets, and prorogue she Parliament
in person.

Jamaica Papers to the 28th of March have arrived.
A nest of pirates has been discovered, by the British
ships of war on the Jamaica station, in the Isle of Pines.
Two or three small vessels had been found in the river
Santa Fe, and in the attempt to capture them the
English force was so small that it was unsuccessful, and
Lieutenant LAYTON, Mr. STROBE, and four seamen, are
said to have fallen a sacrifice. A party of 100 men had
been detached up the river in boats, to capture and
destroy the banditti. The force afloat for this espedition,
in boats and schooners, consisted of between 300 and
400 men. A letter from Jamaica of the 25th mentions
that salutes had been interchanged, for the first time,
between the English Admiral and the commander of a
Colombian frigate. A detachment of Colombian troops
had sailed from Carthagena to co-operate with the
army in Peru. They were to be landed at Porto Bello,
and marched across the isthmus to Panama. The
letters received in Jamaica from Caitliagena speck
favourably of the commercial prospects at that l lace,
which were rapidly improving.