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butHOBBOUSE presented a similar Petition front the loita.
ts of Covest-genien.
HOBHOUBB presented a Petition front the Carmen of the
Bast London Decks, again* the Bail-roads. A 1.., a Petition from
the 'Edinburgh Water Contpany, against tie Leith Water Company.

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CATHOLIC IiMANCHATION BILL.
Sr F. BURDETT brought up the Bill for Roman Catholic
Emanelpation.
Mr. PEEL wished, before the Bill was read, to know
whetheglevris drawn up In pursuance of the Resolutions moved
by the swayable Baronet, and agreed to by the House? ' .
Sir F. BURDETT said, that the Bill was drawn up
so as to meet the object which those Resolutions had in view, and
in conformity to their provisions.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE opposed the first reading of
the Bill. He would not now go into the detail of his
objections to the great principle of the Bill, but he
could not let the present occasion pass without entering
his most solemn protest against it. The Honourable
Baronet praised the manly and constitutional opposi-
tion of the Right Honourable Secretary (Mr. Peel) and
the moderate and prudent support of the Member for
WestTinster (Sir F. Burdett); as many reports were
going about relating to the Bill, he had wished to read
iit beim he spoke on it. But froM the auswet of the
iinnou ble Baronet, he was given to understand that
the Bit went only to the alteration of the Test Act,
and not to alter the elective franchise, or to make a

provision for the Catholic Clergy,; the Bill, there-
fore, was not novel in its character, but still he could
not support it. Nothing had been said to obviate
his objections against the Popish Creed. He wished that the evi-
dence which had been given before the Committee up stairs, was
laid before the House. Before that Committee, four Roman
Catholic Prelates of great lemming and authority had been examined
and he was told that their evidence went to destroy most of the ob-
jections urged against the Popish Creed. He had several Petitions
to present on the religions part of the question. At present, be be-
lieved the measure to be fraught with clanger to the Constitution
and the country. He did not believe that the apathy which unfor-
tunately existed out of doors, was in unison with the real feeling of
the country.
Mr. Secretary PEEL did not wish to take the sense
of the House on the first reading, but he was unwilling
that it should be inferred from his silence, that his
opinions were changed. On the second reading he
should oppose it with all his power. If the second
reading should be carded. be hoped the House would attend to
the details of the Bill. The details were most important, pant-
elderly as it Was publicly notified, that the Bill was drawn up by
Dlr. O'Connell.
Mr. TIERNEY raid, as a Member of the Committee
he could say that Mr. O'Connell had nothing to do with
the drawing up of the Bill. He neither knew nor be.
lieved that Mr. O'Connell had anything to do with it;
some mistake must have taken place; Mr. O'Connell
was incapable of uttering an untruth, and there mast
be some misconception with respect to the matter.
Th it Gentleman might have given some alternation to the Mem-
hers of the Committee individually, or he might have gone so far as
to have written down biz opinions, but he had taken no share what-
cwt. in the drawing up the Bill.
Mr. Sect etary PEEL said, that he spoke on the au-
thlrity of a letter ascribed to Mr. O'Connell, and not
toutradicted. That letter said that the Catholics would bear with
great pleasure that the draft of the Bill had been committed to
hint—(Hear).
Mr. TIERNEY said that the Committ e was bound
by the Resolurians of the House, and had no power to
introduce any such previsions.—The Bill was then read a first time.
Sir F. BURDETT said, that notwithstanding the ap-
plication which had been made to him, he must ad-
hre to his original intention of fixing the second reading for the
14:b of April.
Mr. ESTCOURT expressed his great regret that the
Hon. Baronet should persevere in a resolution which
must occasion so much inconvenience, not only to those
Members who were County Magistrates, and who
were called on to discharge the duty of attending at the
approaching Quarter Sessions. Though he himself was
hostile to every mehstire of the kind, yet, if it must pass,
he was ex remely anxious that it should previously re-
ceive the greatest cote and atrent'on, and that it should
be as far is possible stripped of everything objection-
able on the score of time and arrangement. Strangely
enough. the time selected by the Hon. Baronet was
particularly objectionable; of all the weeks in the See.
sion, it was the only one in which st great proportion
of the Members would be called away to attend to their
duties as Magistrates. Thrih or four days eat lier or
later would not at all impede the progress of the Bill.
True, the absence of Members could be cured by a
Call of the House, but it was advisable not to resort to
sock a mode of coercion. Though he himself was convinced of the
perfect candour and integrity of the Hon. Hemet, yet the country
might be led to believe that the 14th of April was chosen for the
sake of giving the Bill an undue advantage. The discussion being
one of great importance' and of a decisive and final character, he
really begge_d the Hon. Baronet to postpone it for a few days later.
Mr. SYKES said, that were he to consulr his own
convenience, he should agree with the sentiments of the Hon.
Member; but fie knew that his Hon. Friend (Sir F. Burdett) had
applied to a great many Gentlemen, who all agreed in recommend-
ing the 14th of April for the second reading.
Mr. C. WILSON stated, that he was a Magistrate in
two of the largest Counties in England (Lancashire and Yorkshire),
and that the second reading on the 14th of Aptil, would sensibly
interfere with the discharge of his magisterial duties.
Mr. CALCRAFT said, that it was with very great
Olin that be felt himself called upon to urge his Hon.
Friend (Sir F. Burdett) to forego his intend sn. It was
desirable to proceed with unanimity, and the general
wish of the House appeared to be against bringing on
a question of such vast importance on the first day alter
the holidays. He intreated his Hon. Friend to choose the course
must consistent with an amicable and good humoured debate. It
would not st all delay the program of the Bill, by sending h a few
days later to the House of Lords. The feeling of the House was
manifestly
in favour of the 40th or tistof Aril.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said, that the progress of the
Bill could not be at all impeded by adopting the pro-
position of the Hon.Meaaber (Mr. Calcraft). if the Bill
eitneld pass the wood reading, he had no objection to its going into
111011111miteset'she next day. Let its remaining stages be as rapid as
paid& It must be repugnant to the general good nature and
gpentlelleaaly feeling of the Hon. Baronet to resist the appeal now
made to him on the askitict.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said, that in consequence
of the general wish of the House, be would Az the second reading
!err Tuesday, the 19th of April.
J. NEWPORT moved a call of the House for Monday the
10th of April.
The Grams Divorce Bill then passed through a Committee, an*
Card were Maid on it.
sr. filfiLßS moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the 7th
and 9th of William 111. foe the Recovery of. Small 'robes.
Mr. DAVIES GILBERT made a single remark, antleave

was sim.
Sir JOSEPH YORKE presented a Petition from --Ayre,tbp
unniging heir of Daniel Ayre, a Lieutenant in the Navy, praying
tar • skated prize money due to him.
Mr. HUMS said. though be doubted whether the sand suns
claimed was due to the petitioner, stillhe thought that some amo-
eba should be given to the claim.
Mr. MISSIES said that it ought net to be gowned that no at-
tends. lad been hitherto paid to the claim by the Treasury. He
would leak ever the papers labia Mee and ascertain.
Aftsr atm ebeenatiosi from Sir F. Onsaierr and Ms. Rona,-
. Petition • - table.
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