Star.
London, England, 1827-05-09 00:00:00

Mr. STANLEY withdrew his notice of motion for the aps
pointment of a Committee to Inquire into the state of the Church
in Upper and Lower Canada, for the present Session. His reasons
for so doing were, that the public mind was at present too intensely
occupied with other subjeets to afford sufficient attention to that
which formed the subject of his notice; and that the Noble Lord
at the head of the Colonial Department has assumed the functions
of that once too recently to allow hint to be prepared with this
aeteseaty details.

TUZ LATZ CHAXOZ:
Lord FOLKESTONEpresented a Petition from the Protestant
Dissenters of Folkestone, praying for the Repeal of the Corpora.
tion and Test Acts.

Lord HOTHA 31 took that opportunity of disclaiming certain
sentiments which had been attributed to him in a publication. He
was represented to have addressed the House last night at some
length on the subject of the Ministry, though, in fact, he was not
present during the discussion. He might now, perhaps, be allowed
to say a few words on the subject, which had recently occupied so
large a share of public attention. Having, held no situation under
the former Ministry, and bolding none under the present, it was
quite unnecessary for him to enter into any explanation, either
with regard to his past conduct, or that which he intended tsl pur-
sue. But he was bound to declare that the reason which the
Member for Westtuinster assigned a few nights back Inc supporting
the Alinistry, was a sufficient caution for him to abstain from pur-
suing the same course, lest be should thus indirectly give his sup-
port to the question which he had alwayeopposed. He bad listened
to all that had been said with respect to the late change, but be
required some more satisfactory explanation than had rt been
given, before pr could consent to give his support to an Adminis-
intim composed, as it appeared to be, of Gentlemen who, since
he had sat in the House, had differed on every question wh chi bad
come under consideration--(Hear, bear). He bad thought-it tight
to state his opinions openly, and wit out disgui.e--(Heai).
Mr.V. ST UART pmeuted a Petition front the litiman.Catholis
Inhabitants of Carrickbag, In favour of Catholic
i{ntatrpation
The Hon. Member said that the Catholics were willing to leave
their cause in the hands of those whom they knew to be their friends,
and were not to be duped and gulled by the shallow artifices and
insidious attempts of Hon. Gentlemen opposite. The Catholics
knew that their enemies wished to force the question on, became
they were afraid of the march of intellect. The late change in the

Administration received the general approbation of the people:of
Ireland. The coalition which had taken place was perfectly jai-
tiiable, its object being to promote the welfare of the empire.

Mr. HUME gave notice that he would shortly move for leave
to bring in a Hill to repeal the 60th Geo. 11. cap. 9. (one of the Six
Acts), which imposed a stamp upon certain publications.
Mr. J. MAXWELL presented a Petition from the Manufae-
niters of Glasgow, complaining of their distress, n hich they as-
cribed to the excessive use of machinery, and to the numbers of
Irish who poured in among them, gaining settlements, and working
at reduced rates of wages. The Hon. Gentleman said, that he
trusted the complaints of the Petitioners world receive some answer.
Mr. MABEItLY said, that Scotland owed eirery thing to the
use of machinery. To encourage that people to think otherwise
we. encouraging a delusion.
Mr. HO ME agreed with the Hon. Member who bad last spoken
as to the facts ; but it was impossible to refine presenting she Petl.
boos of .en who were in distress He wished that a Committee
of Inquiry were once granted ; the people would then be consisted
of the error under which they laboured with respect to machinery.