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should not su out of the House with the conscious..
ns a; of having defeated the measure by fraud, nor
should lie introduce flimsy. protests, like a magician
in an Arabian tale, who had got a talisman of se-
crecy. Let them who were adverse to the measure
throw away the Cream,' errore juba*um, and at-
tack openly what they sect etly disapproved. While
others had been looking at the principle, the Hon.
Baronet had confined himself tb the details. But the
season for microscopic observation was now past, and
the conduct of the Hon. Baronet reminded him of the
am of the man, who, when the traveller had reached
the end of his journey, called him back for a paltry
bundle he had dropped by the way. As the Hon.
Baronet had now, like the Roman (Coriolanus) of
old, thrown his weight into the opposite scale, and
abandoned the cause of his former friends, he should
henceforth treat him as the Commander of the Vol-
scians.—(Loud and repeated cheering. )
Mr. B. BATHURST replied to the last speaker,
and defended the consistency of the Hon. Baronet.
The state of the Question had materially altered from
what it had been last year, nor were he and others
to be charged with inconsistency in now proposing a
Committee, which then they had opposed. A great
part of the speech of the Right Hen. Gentleman
(Mr. Canning) was humour Out of place.
Lord DYSART disclaimed any intention of re-
tard',7•e; the progress of the Bill, by his support of
the n. Baronet's Motion. He conceived it neces-
sary that some inquiry should precede a decision
upon a question of such magnitude, as well as to sa-
tisfy the religious feeling in both Countries. There
was no person, however well acquainted with Ca-
tholic interest; to whom inquiry may not prove ad-
vantageous. He would also observe, that the Bill
would not effect the purposes of conciliation.
Lord CASTLEREAGH said, he should not take
a general view of this Question at present, as another
and more proper occasion would arise. if a general
spirit of conciliation appeared to prevail among them,
he, for his part, would not require from them any
concession inconsistent with their religion.—(Hear,
irar.)—He wished to enter upon the subject with
perfect sincerity and fairness. If in a great question,
touching our sacred and invaluable Constitution,
there appeared the least necessity for investigation,
any delay it might produce should have no weight
wish him ; but if, on the other hand, Parliament had
already virtually decided that no inquiry was neces-
sary more than had been made—if it was understood
t, at concession should be spel:dily and satisfactorily
made, then he would sty that loss of time must
rye highly injurious and impolitic. He was confi-
dent no one of his Hon. Friends would suppos t the
resent Motion, for the purpose of throwing vexa-
tious obstacles in the way of the Bill. No one of the
Hon. Baronet's four propositions would enable the
Committee to enter into a dogmatical inquiry:—
That the Catholic Religion was subject to regula-
tens in other States was perfectly known, without
t!e aid of a Committee.—(Hear, hear.)—As to the
Colonies, he (Lord Castlereagh) could give evidence
in his place, without appearing before a Committee,
that the Pope admitted the nomination of the King.
As Secretary for the Colonial Department, he had
advised his Majesty in the appointment of a Bishop
in Malta. The present was the most auspicious mo-
ment for conciliation since the Union. We were
wally relieved from any apprehension of foreign in-
vasion, and were placed upon a secure and illustri-
ct.i eminence of glory and of power.—(hear, hear).
When the Bill should come before the House, he
was prepared to enter into its general principles with
fairness and liberality, and most willingly promote
the grand object,of conciliation.—(Hear, hear).
Mr. CANNING, in explanation, declared, that,
should the Catholics refuse to meet the boon offered
to them by Parliament in the way in which it ought
to be met, he would then take his stand with Par.
lianient, and oppose their claims as firmly as if he
had never advocated them—(Hear, hear.)
Sir J. C. HIPPISLEY then rose, and amidst loud
cries of ,6 Question! Question !" proceeded shortly to
reply, when the House divided.—For the Motion,
157—For the Amendment, 235—Majority, 48.
Whilst we were excluded, some conversation took
place on the subject of the second reading of the Ca.
tholic Bill, Mr. GRATTAN wishing it should be fixed
for this day.
After some observations from Lord CASTLEREAGH,
_ PONSONBY, and others, it was, however, fixed for
10-morrow (Thursday) ; and at Half-past Two the
Kese adjourned.

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,11 the private letters received by the last Cotten-
•gh Mail speak highly of the conduct of the CROWN
INCE ; and leave no grounds whatever to suspect
fidelity to the common cause, and, indeed, to the
interests of Sweden. By his assiduous attentions
th. personal comfort of the troops, he has endeared
iself to every soldier in the Swedish army, which
a a tr.( st respectable condition. The following is
of Our private letters :

" GOTTENEURGH, MAY 4.
The Cr,v... Prince is at length in progress of the
fcrtnance of his stipulations. He arrived here on
turday last, and after revewing the troops, he came
board our shipping, and expressed himself parti-
:arly gratified with the superior equipment of our
'op ships, but more especially with that for the ca-
7, Which was quite novel to his Royal frghness.
(:11 th forage and provisions did not escape his
1.11 i-lig'utess's attention and approbation."

Yer:terd.ly the PniNci, REGENT entertained her
.IJESIY, the Princesses ELIZABETH and MARY, the
Idles., of You, Princess CHARLOTTE of WALES,
Duchess of LEEDS, SLE. at Carlton House. In the
:nine ►here Was a dress party of Nobility.
tsteruay the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of
ivtitroot, Viscount CASTLEREAGH, Viscount SlD-
)Lrit, and Count MUNSTER: bad audiences of the
;;'.cu. RESENT.