Star.
London, England, 1813-06-11 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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A Petition was presented from the Crown Debtors confined 1
in the King's Bench prison, praying relief.
A Person Irons th;: °thee of Chief Secretary of Ireland pre- 1
dented setkiral Papers.
bit. JOlitv NEWPORT gave notice that it was his intention
t to move that the thriller consideration of the Resolutions affect- i
tog the last hicika Company's Charter should be postponed for '
thr e months, with a view of submitting an ulterior proposition,
binding toe House to take the question into its early considera-
tion best bessicm.
I 'OO the Motion of General Gnscortre, the Liverpool Dock
f vii 1 was read a third time, and paired.
Ihe Insuivert Debtnteßill was ordered to be committed on
Monday neat
The Iris;i Bridges Bil 0..,.it through a Committee, and, on
the Report behie brought up, the Bill was ordered to be printed,
• end the Report to be taken into further consideration on .Mon-.
day next.
' On the suggestion of the SPZAK Lit, the Dropped Orders of
yesterday were read in succession, and disposed of as follows, '.
' .*1 he Conianittee on the Irish Corn Bill was ordered for to-
morrow.
' • The Irish Schools Bill having gone through a Committee, the
Itort to-morrow.as ordered to be received to-morrow.
;The coaunitment of the Cotton Bill was deferred tiU to-
morrow.
7be Peninsula Courts Martial Bill was ordered to be read a
second time ott Monday next.
'the Excise Bill having been read a second time, was ordered
to be committed to-morrow . . •
• ILc Excise Declaration Bill, and the Custoins Bill, were seve-
- tally reao a Zd time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow.
Jibe 1rt,14 Nes-ions Howe Bill went through a Committee.--.
The Report to be received to-morrow.
The Irish County Roads Bill was reported, and ordered to be
read a third time tomorrpw.
' i'Je i,cucci. Bridges Bill, and the Conveyance of Writs Bill,
-Treece averred to be reported to-morrow.
' Ibe otipei.thary Curates Bill was ordered to be read a second
time on Muuday neat.
' Mr. Balk HAM presented a Petition from the Countess of
Gleacairn. praying the I :ousu to take into consideration the ser-
*ice- of her tote husband, Mr. Hamilton, in the West Indies, fir
theperpose of a Giant of Compensation. The Hon. Member
was• aware that tire consent of the Crown was necetnaty, arid
should, therefore, only move in the mean time, that the Petition
do. tit on the table. On a future day he would move that the
Petition be saki tnto consideration, pre:snout to which the con-
Scot of his /eller y's Ministers might be obtained. • '
, The Sit'EANER observed, that this consent would be neces-
sary boort/Ale Petition could be lad on the table.
!sore t.:ATLPIRhAGH stated, that be bad no authority to
plooge the consent of the Crown on the subject.

'lie Petition, of eoune,-was not reetived:
”rON aloVed the Conintitment of the New Streit
•••• - • •
,k-r though be wished no unnecessary delay,
ale should be given to-advertise the patties
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ON observed, that there would be sufficient

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time far thittespeee hi trii Muse propels of
laVes the DBE bid not lidilserto ban lorded t
Bill accot•dlngif Went *MA a Con
'isailsied to be matted as Mimi,* next.
flid ieenoed Vieruallate Bill was read s iethadinte, and
ortiletod to be gotandued.
The tamp Bill was mad a second time, and ordered Is be
knslnntitted on Tuesday.—The Bill to be printed.
A List of Debentures for the service of thorn leis, liras,
Ardent] to be laid before the Heuer.
Mr. WISTRILII, not seeing the Noble Lord (Caidereagh) in
tie place, put off the Illation of which be had given notice for
this day, till tomorrow.
The Budget to-morrow, in a Committee of Ways and Mesas.
—Adputaed.

-sad was

FRIENDS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

Yesterday about five hundred of the Friends of Re-
ligious Liberty gave a dinner at the Freemasons'
Tavern, to the Delegates appointed by the CatholiCs
of Ireland, to attend their Petition presented this
Session to the Imperial Parliament. Amongst the
company we noticed an immense number of Peers
and Members of Parliament, the Dukes of Karr and
Sussex, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, Earls GREY,
LAUDERDALE, STANHOPE, and ROSLYN, Lords PoN•
SONBY, DE CLIFFORD and HOLLAND, and Messrs.
WHITBREAb, TIERNEY, Anacreon Moog, Aldermen
WOOD, GOODBEHFRE, &c. In the gallery usually set
apart for the band there was an immense number of
Ladies, of the family of Lords DR CLIFFORD, PETRE,
Mr. CHARLES BUTLRR, &C.
The Duke of BEDFORD was in the Chair. The
company did not commence dinner till after seven
o'clock. . _ _

On the removal of the cloth, Non Noble Dentine
was sung by several professional Gentlemen.
"8 The King" was then drank with three times
three, and most enthusiastic applause ; and the beau-
tiful anthem of Goo save the King was given with pe-
culiarly good effect.
The Prince Regent" was next given ; but nei-
ther applause nor disapprobation accompanied the
toast—it was drank in the most profound silence.—

The next toast, 41 The Queen ; and the Royal Fa,
may," was drank with acclamations.
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The Duke of BEDFORD then stated to the Meeting
the objects which had led them to assemble together
on the present occasion. After the failure of the Bill,
they deemed themselves called upon to invite the
delegates and to assure them of their regret, and that
they would not relax in their effort for the future.
On this occasion the chair was to have been taken by
one whose persevering industry, whose zeal, and
whose commanding eloquence had done so much fur
the Catholics ; but that able individual having de-
clined, he was requested to fill the chairfrom a guar-
ter which he could not refuse. He knew his own
inability, but he also knew his own sincerity in their'
cause. He had no claim to their good opinion, but
from having filled a high office in Ireland at a most
critical period, at a period when a partial relief to the
Catholics was proposed. At that time he had an op.
portunity of seeing the conduct of the Catholics ; and
he must say, that had he not been before convinced
of the justice of their claims, their conduct would
have convinced him of it. For the present, however,
tht y had failed ; he bored that firmness, patience,
.and perseverance would hereafter characterise their

proceedings, and that th.'j would approach the Le
gislature in a conciliatory spirit. (Hear, hear.) They
did not seek political ascendency—they only sought
a community of enjoyment of the rights of the Con-
stitution ;—the blessings they sought were co-equal
with the blessings of liberty itself.—(Loull aNdauter.)
His Grace concluded with giving 44 the health of
those. Noble and Illustrious Personages who had ho-
noured them with their company—the Catholic De-
legates," which was drank with three times three and
loud applause.
Lord FINGAL returned thanks for the honour con-
ferred on himself and his colleagues. Late events
might have given some disappointment, but whet: he
looked about—when he viewed the talent, the pro-
perty, and the consequence by which he was sur-
rounded, he felt confident that ultimate success must
crown their efforts.—( Loud applause).—lt had been
said that the Catholics did not look for political ascen.
dency—but he would say that the Catholics looked
to the enjoyment of those offices which others enjoy-
ed—and it was a very natural wish.— ( AM/au:o—
gave the cause of civil and religious liberty all
over the world."—( Great applause).
44 The Bishop of Norwich, and the enlightened
Members of the Church of England who have proved
themselves friends to Religious Freedom," and s, the
Church of Scotland" followed with much approbation.
The Noble Chairman then gave the health of his
Royal and Illustrious right-hand supporter—the
Duke of Kent.—( Great applause).
The Duke of KENT returned thanks, and observed,
that it might be unnecessary for him to say that he
was a friend to religious freedom ; for he did not be-
lieve that there was one amongst them who did not
in his heart believe the fundamental principles which
the room approved—(ifirldauree.) He was the en-
thusiastic supporter of the Catholic cause, because he
thought the freeriom that would be given to them
would tend to give the best possible support to our
glorious Constitution And to the Established Church.
He wished to give his humble applause to the Dele-
gates foi the exemplary conduct in which they had
persevered ; and if they persevered, no doubt that
end would be accomplished ere long which was so
devoutly to be wished, and which would so materi-
ally promote the interests of the empire—(Much ap-
plause.) If they persevered, he had no doubt that
they would succeed in impressing the whole country
with the conviction of the justice of their claims, and
that the claims would be ultimately conceded to them.
The Duke of BEDFORD then gave his Noble and
illustrious left-hand supporter, the Duke of Sussex.—
(Loud and enthusiastic applause.)
The Duke 'of Sussex, in returning thanks, said, the
good opiniOn of any Society was grateful to him, but
the approbation of such a Meeting as that was pecu-
liarly pleasing to him. He saw much talent and pro-
peity in the loom, and it gave him great confidence
in their cause ; and the cohfidence of the Chairman,
he trusted, was not lessened by being, he hoped, ho-
nestly supported on the right and on the left. After
his Noble 'Relation had occupied their attention with
so much' sati:ifacticn to himself, he could have link
to say ; and it always gave him great satisfaction to
hear his Relative, for his sentiments always came
frbm the heart. As to the cause Of the Catholics;
looking to what had been accomplished, 'he had the
. warmest hopes for the I uture. By recent 'crew, they

ha bap cabled tea anew who were their real i
flienfs.-end, seeing
_le.ho they were, they
of the
be
Gentry I=l that th
with eemneir ande.tr taisenftoseohfithmesecffouhne-
etas in the receipt of a peasioe,foeWhieh he was grateful
his Majesty, and also to the People, through whose
kindness he enjoyed it; and be also felt himself bound
tO do all in his power to aerie the People, and to pro-
mote the best interests of the country. Clflyslause.)—
Addressing them as he did, from the particular part
of the room in which he stood, he could not but call
.to
to mind the favours that bed been conferrell on him
by that most excellent body of men, the Free and Ac-
cepted Masons; and turning his mind to that body
of men, he could not pass unnoticed what he heard
about the establishment of other lodges, under the
name of Orange Lodges—(Hear, hoer, hear.) If any
thing of the kind should exist, he must caution indi-
viduals where they presevered in what he considered
a most dangerous and treasonable proceeding—( Hear,
hear, and loud applause:!) No man felt more than he
did the value of public meetings, but that a large
body of men should be suffered to meet under the
sanction of an oath, and on terms of conditional alle-
giance to the Sovereign, was contrary to his notion
of legitimate assemblies.—(Hear.) lie should not
hesitate to say, that he should hold any such assembly
as most unconstitutional—(Leudapftlaium) He meant
nothing personal to any 'individual breathing, but he
must say that should he hear more of these Orange
Lodges, he should feel it his duty to mention the mat-
ter in another place—(Great applause.) But after this
caution, he trusted that nothing more would be heard
of thesemost unconstitutional associations. His Royal
Highness concluded by returning thanks for the pa
lite attention of the room. .
The Duke of KENT gave a the Duke of Bedford," i
who returned the thanks of a a grateful heart."
46 Prosperity to Ireland," and 66 Mr. Grattan,"
called forth loud applause.
Mr. GRATTAN, in returning thanks, observed, that
he did it not for drinking his health, but for the sup-
port they had given to the great cause of all present.
He felt confident of their ultimate success when he
saw himself surrounded by so much talent and so
much property, and by certain illustrious personages,
now more illustrious by the support they had given
to the cause of religious liberty --(Great applause.)
‘‘ May the People of the United Kingdom assist
in the cause of religious liberty with mutual confi-
dence."
" The Earl of Donoughmore," who was absent,
followed amidst much applause.
46 Earl Grey," was next given, and called forth
loud plaudits.
Earl GREY returned thanks. He had hopes for the
future, but those hopes were not unmixed with feel.
ings of regret. He could not but remark the pleasing
anticipations that had been formed, and the disap-
pointments to which they had been subjected ; he
could not but recollect that the new era had arrived
in vain—that it hafi not brought with it the pro-
mised boon.—(Hear ! and afildauses).—He trusted
that the Catholics would neither want perseverance
nor temperance ; but he ought not to withhold from
them that he should hold the measure incomplete until
perfect religious and civil freedom were given to all
classes of his Majesty's subjects.— (Applauter).
44 Lord Grenville's health" was received with the
most mat ked approbation.
" Lord Holland, the representative of the great
Friend of Civil and Religious Liberty, Charles James
Fox."—( With enthusiastic applause).
Lord HOLLAND thanked them for the honour done
him, assuring them that he should never rest from
his labours until civil and religious liberty had been
obtained for his Majesty's subjects.
The healths of Earl FITZWILLIAM and the Marquis
of LANSDOWNE, were drank with great applause, and
they each returned thanks, expressing their confident
hopes that the Catholics must soon triumph.
On the health of Mr. PONSONBY being given, that
Gentleman returned thanks in a short speech. The
cause in which they engaged, he did not consider
merely as the cause of the Roman Catholics of Ire-
land, but of all descriptions of people of the United
Kingdom.
The health of Mr. WHITBREAD, which was drank
with great applause, called up that Gentleman. In-
stead of defeat, the Catholics,he said, had accomplished
a great victory. They had not only passed the Com-
mittee, but the Bill had actually been brought into
the House and read a first time; and how had .they
been beaten on the subsequent stag,: ? (Hear.) They
were not beaten by argument, for that was over.—
(.4ftplauset.)—The Catholics no longer wanted the
support of orators and of able speakers. (Hear, hear.)
Seeing the weight and numbers that were, with the.
Catholics, he would not say how their momentary dis-
comfiture was accomplished, even if he knew how it
was brought about.—(Laughter and applasue.).--But
seeing who the majority were, he would say that
he would rather be beaten by such means than be.
victorious with them ; the minority, in his estima-
tion, was much more glorious than the majority.—
They had great support even in that room, amongst
them two of the Royal Dukes ; and had they had a
trifle more in the scale—that plume of feathers which
adorned the end of the room immediately over the
head of the Chairman—their side would have prepon-
derated. (Laughter and thunders of applause.) He 1
saw that the room was of his opinion—that had they
had that trifle in their scale, the ends of the Catholics
would have been accomplished—their enemies in des-1
pair would then have a kicked the beam" in confusion.'
Adverting to the report respecting Orange Lodges,
the Hon. Gentleman had heard of such lodgt s being
formed, or about to be formed, in defence truly of
the Law, the Church, and the State; but he cau-
tioned those concerned to beware of producing the
most serious mischief, by disuniting the people from
Law, Church, and State (Loud plaudits.) The Hon.
Gentleman concluded with expressing his resolution
to use his utmost efforts through life for the abolition
of every obstacle to the complete enjoyment of civil
and religious liberty throughout the empire.—This
speech was followed with applauses, which continued
for some time after Mr. Whitbread had taken his seat.
64 The Rose, the Shamrock, and the Thistle," and
44 the Stewards," followed.
Earl STANHOPE returned thanks for the Stewards,
expressing his hatred of that vile, degrading thing,
called Toleration.
Other toasts were given, when the Royal Dukes,
and most *of the company, left the room—but riot be-
fore one o'clock. ... . .

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