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who Were In fact chosen front the very lowest ranks of the Peoples
and whose habits and feelings must in consequence be proportion-
ably contracted. It was difficult to say what was the proper mode
of remedying this evil. He (Lord Akhorp) thought that by re-
quiring some entrance money from those who were candidates fur
admission into Maynooth College, it might have the effect of ren-
dering them more select. lie would not however recommend the
withdrawing of the subscription from Government, and only threw
out those observations in order that sonic remedy might be applied
to the evil which he had pointed out.
Sir J. NEWPORT oflerwi 4 few observations to the same effect.
Mr. GOULBU It N said, the people of Ireland were so anxious
that their children should become Clergymen, and thus attain a cer-
tain degree of rank, that they would incur any .sacrifice to attain
that object; and consequently that the increase of the grant for the
purpose mentioned was unnecessary.
Mr. C. 11. HUTCHINSON was anxious that the proposed grant
should be increased ; and he thought his Right Honourable Friend
would not be doing his duty were he to continue the grant for that
establishment at its present small ardount.
After a few words from Mr.• Montt, the vote was agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. Huss's, the CIIAIIISIAN reported progresi,
and asked leave to sit again.
The Report was ordered to be received on Wednesday next.
MISCELLANEOUS.
-The Qualification of Jurors Bill was read a second time, and or-
dered to he committed on' Friday se'nnight.
The Jail Act Amendment Bill Was read a third time and passed.
The COrnnYitter on the 11'eights and'Measures Bill was_postponed
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to Wednesday next: ..
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The Silk Trade Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed this day.
In reply to a question from Mr. BCTrzawowrit,
Mr. II ER RIES said, that there was no allowance reserved foi
waste Silk, as allowance would be made on Organzine.
Mr. HUMS postponed his motion !suspecting the Foot Guards
to this day.—The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of,
and the House adjourned at Half.past Twelve o'Clock.

JAhliflCA, JAAUARY 19.

TRIAL OF CONSPIRATORS.

On the above date, the following persons were tried for conspi-
racy :—Henry Oliver, Richard Montagnac, Janie' Thompson,
Denis Ker, John bl'Farlane, John Spalding, James Maynard,
John Brceme, and Samuel Houghton. It appeared that they
hail, in November last, attended NteCtings 'Tor the purpose of en-
tering into Resolutions, whereby they might compass the death
of the people on the Island, and destroy their dwellings,- &c.
—This conspiracy was attended with diabolical malevolence; for
in order to perpetrate their intended crime, they bad on the 6th of
December met together, and caused one of the party to bleed his
finger, and after having comngngled the blood with rum and gun-
powder or dirt: they drank it, at the same time taking an oath of
secrecy and fidelity to each other.
A number of witnesses bore testimony to the allegations made
against them, and all except Hapghton, who was only found guilty
-of having arms in his possession, were condemned as follows :
' James Thompsonr John Macfarlane, James Maynard, John
Spalding, and James Brame, to be transported for life, and if they
return to be hanged; and Henry Oliver, Richard Montagnac,
and Demo Ker, to be hanged at such time and place as the Go-
vernor may appoint.
KINGSTON; JANUARY 30.
Extract of a letter from Buff Bay, dated the 27th instant :
" The death-warrant of Henry Oliver has been received here, and
he is to be excused on Friday, the 30th instant. Denis Ket and
Richard Montagnac are to be transported. A negro named Prince,
belonging to Paul Lamotte, Esq. has been committed for examina-
tion touching the late conspiracy."

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