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the attention which it deserves, and therefore I should
not have troubleflour 'Lordship(' with any observa-
tions in support of it, if I did not feel that this was an
occasion on which any man may well be permitted to
addre s yolir Lordship:. di; this the more readily on
_ the present occasion, because feeling that I have not the
habit of taking part in your discussions, I will not in-
ferropt the progress-of the debate on the Bill to which
..the Petiti mem refer, if it should come into this House.
It is now twenty-five years since this measure was first
brow ht foto disetission. I cannot forget with what
events the discussion was At that time connected. It
was connect-d u ith the most serious illness of one now
. no mcre ; it %vs: connected also with the temporary re-
.,invai of one of the ablest, wisest, and honestest Mi-
-I,i,ters that this country ever had. From that time,
hen I gave my first vote on this question, to the present,
1 hase never seen any reason to regret or to change
the line tkhich I then t iok. I have every year seen
mor, reason to be sati.&d with my decision. When
the questio ) come: segularly before your Lordships, it
will be discussed much more fully and ably than I can
do it. But there are two or three subjects on which I
am anxious to touch ; one is, that you place the Church
,of England in s situation in which no other. Church in
the world is placed ; the Roman Catholic will not allow
the Church of Eogland or Parliament to intetfute with
his Church, and yet he requires you to allow him to in-
- teriere with your Church, and to legislate for it. There
is another subje:t still more delicate, on-which I cannot
• however help saying a feat w.sr.ls. I speak (I beg to
. be understood) only as an individu 41 : I desite -not to be
understood as spelking for anybody else: but consider,
my L• rds, the situati in in which you place the Sove-
reign. By the Coronation Oath, the Sovereign is bound
to protect the Cho. ch established, in her doctrine, dis-
cipline, and rghts, inviolate. An Act of Parliament
may release every future Sovereign, and other men,
from this oath, or from any other oath to be taken;
bat it cannot release an indivUual who has already taken it.
• speak, I repeat it again, as an individual; but I entreat the House
to consider the situation in which the Sovereign is thusidaced. I
feel very strongly on this whole subject; I cannot forget the deep
interest which was taken upon it by one now no more; and the
long and unhappy illness in which—(Here his Royal Highness was
sensibly affected).—l have been brought up horn my early years in
these principles; and from the time when I began to reason for
myself, I have entertained them from convistion ; and in every
situation in which I may be placed, I will maintain them, so
help me Gon."—The Petition was laid on the table.
The Earl of HARROWBY presented a Petition from the Ca-
tholics of the Midland Counties in favour of Catholic Emancipation.
The Bishop of BATH and WELLS presented Petitions against
the Catholic claims from the Parish of St. Mary's, Reading, and the
Archdeacon and Clergy of the County of Berlts.—Laid on the table.
Petitions to the same effect were also presented by We Duke of
BEA urorr, from a great number of Patishes in the City of Bristol.
By the Bishop of CIIESTER from the Magistrates of the Hun-
dred of Stpw, in the County of Suffolk; and from the Clergy
of the
town of Lancaster.—Laid on the table.
• Mr. Mc:memo and others, from the Commons, brought up
several private Bills, which were read a first time.—Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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Sir R. WILSON presented a Petition from certain persons eon-
hated in the Borough Compter, against-the Southwark Jail Bill.—

Laid on the table. -
Lord LOWTIIER presented Petitions from Appleby, Burton-
% In-Kendal, and the Archdeaconry of Richmond, against any further
concessions to the Catholics.;—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LA M BTON presented Petitions from four plazas in the
County of Durham, against any alteration in the Corn Laws.—.-
Ordered to be printed.
HOBHOUSP. presented a Petition from two individuals,
praying tube heard bessze the Committee upon the subieet of the
repeal of the Combination Laws. He was surprised to have heard
the Right Honourable President of the Board of Trade do-
clam against the Act of last year, as though he had not been a
party to it in the Committee. The Petitioners were deputed front
. the Woollen Weavers of Roehdale.--Referred to the Coattnittee.
Sir P. M USG RA VE presented a Petition from Carlisle, pray-
ing a revision of the Corn Laws.
JAMES supported the prayer of the Petition, and said that
when the question came before the House, he should give it his
vote. He did not wish to see a free trade in corn, but such regu-
lations as would give the manufacturer his bread at a moderate
price, and at the same time afford a fair remuneration to the
farmer.—Ordered to be printed. •
Mr. ASHURST presented a Petition from a parish in Oxford-
shire, against any further concessions to the Roman Catholics.—
Ordered to be painted.
Jr. ASHURST presented a Petition from Oxford, against an
alteration in the Corn Laws.
Mr. PALMER presented a similar Petition from Oakingham,
Berks.—A simear Petition was presented from the Borough of Eye.
Mr. PAULETT presented similar Petitions front Craven, in
the county of Durham, and from Darlington. in the same county.
—Ordered to be printed.

IRISH FREEHOLDS AND CATHOLIC RELIEF BILLS.

lir. LITTLETON rose to move the Order of the Day for the
second reading of the above Bill, foe the purpose of postponing it
until be bad made some altesations which be was desirous should
be made. The Bill would be ready for the second reading to-
morrow, and be hoped that no lion. Member would object to the
postponement.
Mr PLUNKETT said, that his Hen. Friend had
done him the honour to consult him upon the alterations
vt hich had occurred to his mind as being proper to be
made in the Bill; and without wishing to say anything
that would (haw on discussion, the alterations appeared
to him calculated to obviate some of the objections which bad been
brought against it. At the same time he must say, that it would
be unfair that the Order of the Day dwell he postponed if the
other,relating to the Honourable Baronet's allsehodd be remanded
with. Many Gentlemen supported one Bill eesaillienallr =tet
passing of the other; and they would be place ii a
situation if called upon to vote for going into a Consmittooto.oleiL
He therefore hoped, that both orders would be read, for the Fora
pose of postponement.
. Mt. DAWSON said, that if the second reading of his
Honourable Friend's bill would affect the support os
'the opposition to the other, it ought to be postponed, in
order that he might render it as perfect as be could. But be hoped
the day would be fixed upon when the discussion was to be taken.
Mr. GHAT'I'AN expressed his wish that the Hon.
Member would state the nature of the intended alterations.
Mr. LIT ILETON said he should have difficulty in
stating the exact alcetations ; that ought to be made
w th preci-ion ; buttO could say generally, that the al-
teration was proposed with a view to preserve existing interests.
The Order of the Day was then postponed till tomorrow.
• Sit 1:: nuauErr said, that his anxiety for the suc-
cess of the wrest measure would lead hint to go great
lengths indeed for insuring it. tie then moved the Order of the
Day for the Committal of the Catholics Relief Bill, which was
read, and postponed till to-morrow.
Mr. W.S M II postponed the further consideration of the Report
upon the Diotenters Marriage Dill to %Veitnesday.
I ,ord ST A N LEY presented a Petition from the Operative
Woollen Manufacturers of Rochdale, praying that the Combination
I .Iws may continue repealed.r
Mr. SIMMS thought the Committee who recommended the re-
peal. bad been hardly used, and that m uch good might be yet es.
pected NMI the Act of year, if it were nut prematurely
streoaled.
Sir Si. RI DI.EY ,said, that the present Committee had no in.
tontion of re;enacting all the old laws upon the subject.—Referred
56 the Committee
l.'wd STANLEY presented a Petition from the Chamber of
C.l"Plerce its•l!louchester, against the renewal of the Combination
tPlll,!•_7l„iliktr'. tor Committee.
of IQ: ivi".X.W LI. pruseitted a Petition from the Inhabitants
la the County of Cavan, against any further toners-
-114"." Catholics. The Aouourable Member strongly
sivortrd the Vontion.....oird,All to he n •ult
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Lord StANLET relented a Petition from Manchester, pray-

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