Star.
London, England, 1825-03-23 00:00:00

CATHOLIC BILL•

Mr. ESTCOURT said, it was rumoured that the Ca-
tholic Bill (not yet broir2ht in) was to be read a se-
cond time the 14th April. That happened to be the middle of the
Sessions Week. Would there be any objection to put it off for
one week fur. her ?
Sir F. BURDETT the postponement would he
inconvenient to many persons; he would, therefore, take a day or
two before be altered the day for the second reading.
Mr. Secretary PEEL observed, that as the Bill had
already occupied three weeks in the preparation, the Honour-
able Baronet would not desire to carry his Bill by the absence of
Members, or without affording the amplest time for consideration.
He heard of other measures being in contemplation ; surely there
ought to be time for due investigation. He wished to give this
notice, that be proposed to take the sense of the House on the se-
cond reading.
Mr. TIERNEY trusted that his Hon. Frit:nd. the
Hon. Baronet, would not too hastily acoui-sce in the re-
quest for postponement made to him. It it were agreed
to, the Biil could not get to the Lords before the begin-
ning of May; And then it might be said to be too much
to require their Lordships to consider such a question at
the latter end of the Session. I: the postponement
took place, then it would get into the Newmarket
week; and as Catholics as well as Protestants might
amuse themselves with horse-racing, that would, per.
haps, be another reason for requiring a postponement ; so that there
would be no obtaining the discussion of it were it to be put off for
the convenience of particular Members. Tf the question were fixed,
he doubted not that Members would make it convenient to attet,d.
As to any other measures being rumoured as being in contempla-
tion, it was too mach to require the Hon. Baronet to put off his
Bill till something about the rumoured Bills might be known.
Sir F. BURDETI' sai , a. ,o man) of hi. Hon.
Friends were much interested in the measure, be wished to de-
cline giving any answer about the day for the second reading.
Sir R. WILSON wished to ask the Secretary for the
Colonial Department, whether he had any s. h t:nation
of a circumstance which impeached the a hministrati
of justice in Jamaica? The hers were stated ill a Pub
lication by a Gentleman who had been Chaplain trs tl e
Forces at Port Royal. He stated that certain perso
were tried b.fore a Colonial Tribunal, AA the Jury
were absoktely discharged, and it was understood a
slight sentence wculd be pronounced, but the i,ertt day
the Jury were reassembled, when a very severe sentt.nct.
was passed on the parties.
Mr. IS ILMO r-lIORTON said, that a Itevrt w 1G
already on the table, which contained a full detail of the
transaction. The sentences were not, in fact, carried
into effect. neithr r was the Jury 4 all analogous to an
English Jury ; bu. by the constitution of the Coutt they
were necessarily reassembled, when sentence was pronounced.
Mr. GOULBURN requested that the Hont.uroble
Member for Aberdeen would postpone his motion rela-
tive to the office of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland till
after the Holidays.
Mr. HUME said, it was immaterial when he brought
the motion on, he would, therefore, look for an open day
after the holidays.