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all classes of his Majesty's snbj ts to halm-equal privi-
legeadid not some paramount
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tifclittklead him
to oppose the great measure Of timailtatton. In his
(Earl Grey's) opinion, a system ot b Government had
encouraged religidtand-Roliitcal p ' dices, and had
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produced sueh*a the 11 fellbqtbd• entry by na-
ture, that made her our weakness rather than our
strength. The country was favoured by every gift of
Paovinznca ; the people were warm-hearted, high-spi-
rited, and generous ; and it must indeed have been fear-
ful misgovernment which had reduced it to its present
state. Both Orangemen and Catholics were now ar-
rayed in arms against each other. Having said thus
much, he would detain them no longer, but would in-
treat of their Lordships to grant the privileges of the
Constitution to the Catholics. He stood not there as
the apologist of any violence or intemperance of lan-
guage or conduct. Nothing of that kind should ever
find an apologist in him. It was not his intention to,
move anything on this Petition, but merely that it
should lie on the table.—The Petition was then read
at length.
The LORD CHANCELLOR objected to the Peti-
tion as informal, because the matter of it was on two
separate sheets of parchment.
Earl GREY consented to withdraw it.
EXCISE OATHS.
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The Earl of LIVERPOOL rose to move a measure on this
subject, which he considered indispensably necessary. His object
was to extend it to all Offices of the Revenue, except the General
Lard. They were to be released from all oaths, except the oaths
of allegiance and of office.
Lord LA NSDOWN was glad to see that done directly which
had been attempted to be done indirectly.
After a few words from Lord Kum' Lord Livaaroot brought in
the Excise Oaths Bill, which was read a first time.
Lord LA NSDOW N presented a Petition from the Catholics of
the County and City of Limerick, which was worded in a most
proper anJ respectful manner.—The Petition was read, and ordered
to lie on the table.
Lord HOLLAND presented a similar Petition from the Catho-
lics of New Ross, in the County of Wexford.—Ordered to lie on

the table.
Lord CA LTHORPE presented a Petition from Birmingham,
against Negro Slavery.—Ordered to lie ou the table.
Lord CA W DOR moved the second reading of the Welsh Judi-
cature Bill, and urged the necessity of assimilating the Jurispru-
dence of the Principalities to that of England.
The LORI) CHANCELLOR opposed the Bill, as being totally

unnecessary.
The Marquiases of LANSDOWN and BUTE supported the
Lill, which was however thrown out, on a division of 14 to 6.
Adjourned at Nine o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. PHILLIPS presented a Petition from Manchester ag linst
the Manchester Loan Bill, stating that this Bill was brought for-
ward by the nme persons who wanted to obtain the sanction of
Parliament to their measures by the Manchester Gas Bill.—Or-
dered to lie on the table.
Two Petitions to the same effect, from the same place, were pre-
sented by Lord STANIZT, and ordered to lie on the table.
The Bills for paying off the City Bondi were advanced one stage,
and ordered to be ingrossed.
The Report on the Irish Bogs Bill was brought up and agreed to.
Sir W. LEMON presented a Petition from a place in Cornwall,
fitaylng for the Abolition of Negro Slavery.—Ordered to lie on
the table.
Colonel PALMER presented a Petition front Bath, in favour of
Mr. Smith's case.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. HOBHOLJSE presented a Petition from four Surgeons of
London, praying for a law that no persons should practise Surgery
who were not qualified by the College of Surgeons. Ile thought
himself the regular Surgeons ought to beat out the quack doctors
without the aid of Parliament.—(A laugh).—.The Petkien was or-
dered to lie on the table.
Petitions in favour of Mr. Smith's case were presented, from
Bridport, by Mr. Scow; from the Hibernian Missionary Society,
by Sir IL SHAW; from Sussex, by Mr..Buasst.t. ; from Sydenham,
by Mr. POKTMAN ; from Mitcham, by Mr. Dseisos ; ftom
by Mr. SYKES; front Ipswich, by Mr.HALDIMAND front Reading,
by Mr. MoNcx ; from Basingstoke, by Sir Tuossas ; and
from several other places, and were laid on the table.
Petitions against Negro Slavery were presented, from Btlfast,
by Sir R. SHAW ; from Stafford, by Mr. larnrron ; and were
laid en the table.
Lord EASTNOR presented a Petition from Hereford, against
the Hides and Skins Bill.—Laid on the table.
Lord BINNING presented a Petition from an individual at Ro-
chester, complaining of certain pecuniary injuries relative to the
management of Dock-yards.—Laid as the table.
Lord BINNING presented a Petition from Roxburgh against
the Duty on Notaries Licenses.—Laid on the table.
Mr. presented a Petition from Argyle, praying
fur the freedom of the Spirit Trade.—Laid on the table.
Mr. WODEHOUSE presented a Petition from Cambridge
against the Bonding of Wheat.—Laid on the sable.
Mr. PLO M Eli presented a Petition from the London Insurance
Company against the Marine Insurance MlL—Laid on the table.
Mr, Alderman THOMPSON presented a similar Petition
from certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, and spoke shortly in fa-
vour of the Petition, contending that there was competition enough
by tke present law.
Mr. G REN FELL supported the Petition, which was referred
to the Committee on the Bill.
Mr. Secretary CANNIN it's' presented several Papers relative to
the Commercial Treaty with Prussia, and the Commercial Arrange-
ments made with Sweden.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. CURTEIS presented a Petition front Sussex against the
Bill for Bonding Wheat.—After a few words from Mr. C. Petaiast
in its support, it was ordered to lie on the table.
CATHOLIC CLAIMS.
Mr. PLUNKETT rose to present a Petition from cer-
tain Roman Catholics of Ireland, praying for a removal
a the legal disabilities under which they laboured.—
The Right Honourable and Learned Gentleman ob-
served, that in presenting this Petition, he might as well
state to the House, that he had no intention to go into
the general question on this subject daring the present
Session, or to invite any discussion upon the Peti-
tion he was about to introdole to the House. The Peti-
tioners warmly expressed tl,eir loyalty and affection for
his Majesty's person, and their gratitude for the grace
and kindness he strewed them during his visit to their
country; and added, that they relied upon his Majesty's
Royal word to discourage all religious discord ; and
that they still relied upon that word, although they
had been opprobriously treated by a faction, and even
insulted by one of the Dignitaries of the Church.—
He was sorry to find these expressions in the Petition,
because he feared they had a tendency to revive those
dissentions which it could not but be the interest of the
Petitioners themselves to set at rest. In every other
sentiment expressed by the Petition he heartily con-
curred. The Petitioners complained that power and
honour were enjoyed only by a few, and that this ex-
clusive power induced pride and contempt in its pos-
sessors towards all others. The general language, in.
deed the whole, with the exception he had mentioned,
was correct and moderate, and such as he highly ap-
proved of. It was signed by 1800 persons, and was there-
fore not the Petition of the general body of Catholics.
It was as the Petition of those individuals alone that he
presented it. He thought it proper thus distinctly to
express himself, to avoid any possible misapprehension.
He disclaimed any connection with any body of people
whatever in Ireland. With regard to the present Pe-
tition, he should Merely move that it be printed. He
did not, as he before observed, intend to found any
motion upon it this Session. On this important ques-
tion he had always exercised, and always should exer-
cise his own unbiassed judgment; and he was induced
to forbear making any motion this Session, because he
believed it would be unavailing. Still, his opinion on
the subject was unaltered; and that opinion was formed