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our defence but in that of our own subjects, be it
en-ic:cd, that three-fourths of the population of
Leland be disfranchised." (4 cry of Hear, hear.)
—Let us suppose a man of war about to enter
into action, and that- a landsman should address

the Captain—ag Mark, Sir;there is a great proportion
of your crew who subse7ibe to the religion of those
who fought against William the Third, at the battle
of the Boyne, above a hundred years ago, 2nd who
are said to subscribe to the Decrees of the Council of

Lateran, which was held about 600 years since, there-

f rc I would advise you to throw them overboard.
What would the Captain say to such an eccentric
adviser ?—and whet, let me ask, should any rational

being say to you, if, with the great vessel of this
State in danger, menaced by the formidable power
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I bate th
I expedient (tom e lateness of the hour, and the
propriety of Affording to other Gentlemen an opportu-
nity of stating their sentiments upon this ibiportant
question, in order that the Rouse should be furnished
with sufficient materials to come to a correct judg.
meat. He therefore moved an adjournment of the
,dehate until Thursday next. The motion was agreed
to, and the other Orders of the Day being disposed
of, the House adjourned at one o'clock, until Mon-
day next.

TEIE EVENING S'E'AR.

LONDON.

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of France, and requiring the aid of your whck popu-
lation, you consent to throw the Catholics overboard ?
(Hear, hear.) It is said also that the Church would
be endangered by conceding to the Catholics. What!
the Protestant Church in danger, unless you take 1
away the privileges of the people—unless you re- ! The MENTOR bomb has arrived at Portsmouth with
fuse them their just rights ? Do you mean that ,! dispatches from Cadiz and Gibraltar. Left the latter
unless yon violate your moral duty, you cannot sup- 1
place on the 15th, and Cadiz on the 20th ultimo, and
port the Church ? That its power is in danger unless
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you sacrifice the attributes of the Deity—unless you of course has brought no recent intelligence.
shoulder your Goo from the altar, and your people : The GOSHAWKE has arrived at Portsmouth in seven
from the Constitution ? (Hear, hear, hear.) Let us days from Oporto, with dispatches. By this convey-
put the case of Lord Kenmare—Do you really ima- ; ance, accounts have been received from the Army to
gine that that Noble Lord would be likely to risk his
the 7th instant. A battle was daily expected between
own property, or to sacrifice the privileges of the
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Constitution, with a view to get E7OO a year tar ahe combined British and Portuguese forces, and the
Bishop, or that the Catholics in general would let so French. The former had advanced to the vicinity of
ready to hazard their civil rights ? You have no right Almeida ; and the enemy were marching towards
to make such an inference from their conduct, who so
Poottgal, when they learnt the situation of the Bri-
materially contribute, as thee ought, to support your . .
fish, in consequence of which they halted near Ciudad
Protestant establishment in Ireland. But let me in-
treat you to look into your policy, and seriously to Rod; o. The French are represented as not being
consider how far it is common sense to rest for the in sufficient force to cope with the British and Porto-
security of your Church upon penal statutes ? I have guese. It is admitted on all hands that the Porte-
read of many absurd suppositions in days of old. I
guese soldiers are equal to those of any country in
have read of an opinion that the Globe was supported .
by an elephant, and I can hardly, from what passes 'Point of discipline ; and the combined forces arc in
current, even in the present time, be surprised at the the best possible health and spirits.
exigence of such an opinion. For really I think it i The GOSIIAWKE confirms accounts before received
would be quite as rational to assume that a penal sta- ; of the gallant conduct of the Spaniards at Astorga.
tote might restore the territory of some Italian Duke,or ,Since the fall of that place there has been a smart
prevent the deposition of a German Prince, as that an .
Act of Patliament was necessary to support the Protes- ' affair near Braganza. The Spaniards, consisting of
taut Church. Yet such is the wisdom of a Modern Ca- ! about 1500, attacked the enemy, amounting to 1000
binet. Here the Right Hon. Gentleman recited the men, and after a severe conflict, the French were
ptepositions: there ought to be no legal disabilities nor „tutui;, y, when ab; del of cavalry comin to their
partial laws, no religious tests, no civil disqualifies- 6wa
g
support, decided the contest in their favour.
Lions, that the liberalist privileges of the Constitution
should be communicated to the Catholics, that the .4 Gentleman who left Oporto so late as Thursday
Protestant Church ought to be supported, and that:week, (the 10th instant,) brings the following impor-
the Catholic ought not to be disfranchised. Upon taut intelligence:—Lord
the establishment of these propositions, said he, I ,
ful division of the Allied Army, has abandoned his
conceive the safety of this empire to depend. , For, if
g,le the
you are not united, you are ruined. Reflect, that you head-quarters at Viscu, and, passing throu
are alone the ark in the deluge that France has pro- , Province of Beira, had entered the territory of Pinhel,
duced. '. Will you then maintain the cause of division crossing the river Coa at Almeida. From thence he
in the face of your enemy ? Look to the consequence proceeded three leagues to the South-cast of' that for-
of such a policy in Ireland. The penal laws in that ; e
tress.--The French, on learning this movement, ad-
country originated at the same time that it was de-
prived of trade, of manufacture, of legislative, and ; vanced from Salamanca to Robeda, and crossing the
judicial independence. 'What was the result ? After , mosunains in the South of Leon at Miro del Rio, has-
the experience of SO years, it was found in the year : tenet! to Ciudad Rodrigo, whete they halted on the
1779, that through the influence of this system of
Eastern bank of the Ae ueda. The armies of the ene-
ploscription, the people and the country were ruined.
The country could not protect the people, and the my and the allies were dote posted within 30 miles of
people could not support the Government. There. each other, and a desperate and seesotinary conflict
fore, at the period of the American war, the Irish was daily expected. .
Government was obliged to borrow 450,000 from!
England, nay more, it was under the necessity of i Before day-light, on the morning of the lth instant,
drawing upon the pocket of a private Gentleman to a gallant attack was made by the boats of the An-1
defray the expences of the army. Such. was the situ- '
ation of a country naturally so rich in all the resources " MIDE frigate, MoNaey, Celestes, and DARING gun-
necessary to produce prosperity. But such was the , brigs, on on enemy's convoy, consisting of stoops,
effect of Penal Laws. The repeal of some of those brigs, and gailiots, at anchor tinder I„t Fosse de •
laws altered the scene. The prosperity of Ireland ; l'Oye (Isle de Rite), defended by batteries on shore,
revived with the restoration of its rights. Its popu-
lation,
its agriculture, its trade, grew together, ex-
two armed loggers, and several armed pinnacee.—
ceeding even the calculations of the most sanguine. Our people took possession of seventeen of the vessels,
Young Ireland rose, and Old England wits benefited notwithstandinga
and strengthened in proportion. That country whose i armed vessels, and nitoketry on the beach ; but the
exports in 1782 amounted only torten millions of pro- :
wind suddenly shifting, they were not able to bring
duce, in 1192 exceeded forty. his maim seemed
to stand at the right hand of Parliament, to aid its ' them out, and therefore set fire to them. Lieutenant
exertion, and to testify its wisdom in restoring the P. S. Toweeea, of the A 'none (a very promising
privileges of the Irish people. As penal laws were • young Officer) was killed ; and six of the best sea-
repealed, ,is liberty was asserted, trade and happiness men of the ARMIDE wounded • two of them are since
were advanced. As religion closed the gates of' dis- ;
. ath dead. The enemy height men killed, and a great
cord, the gates of commerce were opened ; anti all ,
this was for your advantage. Depend upon it that number wounded. The attack was led on and con-
the liberty of Ireland, and the security of your empire ducted by Mr. S. Routet.i.s, First Lieutenant of the
should always be considered as one. I will not now ARMIDE, in the most gallant manner.
go into the dungeons of bigotry, or into the madness
of passion, to consider objections which have been re-
peatedly answered. I Neill leave that spiteful cant of By the arrangement agreed on for the exchange of
hypocritical devotion which too often seeks the cloak prisoners, and which is now in full activity, all the
of religion to cover political views, to the contempt' prisoners on both sides are to be restored as quickly
it meets and must meet. I will not rake up the ashes 'as the cartels can execute the business. Sixtt.n French
of dissention, With regard to which patriotism is all- ; prisoners are to be given for every nine British, till fuel
vion. But I will call upon Catholic and Protestant ;
'whole are regularly exchanged, it having been aseer-1
to demonstrate their fidelity to their common country,
by mutual concession—by the sacrifice of those pee.: twined that the number of the former in this country
judices which are injurious to both. Every thing con-' exceeds those of our countrymen in France in that
curs to urge this sacrifice, and encourage the hopes of proportion.
those who wish it. For, happily, bigotry seems to - •
have spent its fury. The stream. of 'illiberality and
We are sorry to say, that the state of the Princess
intolerance is nearly exhausted. Not a single Peti- '
A
lion has been presented against the claims of the • MELIA'S health is such as to afford scarce any hope
of recovery. The accounts received in town yester-
Catholics ! --No, the proposition for such a measure
d
was hardly heard in Dublin, when. it *as oniver- :ay stated, that her Royal Highness was much worse
sally scouted In London it has not been even men- ; than on the preceding day, and that no further hopes
tioned, and from Oxford the dignified selectionevhich ' were entertained.
has been recently made by rhea University, forbid ; Letters were yesterday received from New York to
the apprehension of any proceeding hostile to civil or ' the 31st of March. Contrary to what has been states'
religious liberty. Will you then refuse to the Cohn. ; nothing had been done with regard to Mr. MACON'S
lies that which justice so loudly demands, and which ; Bill i the Non-intercourse Act had not been suspend-
ed ; nor was that, or any other commercial or political
no part ef your fellow subjects appear to oppose ?-1
After establislaing the Catholic religion in North measure of impertance, likely to be adopted, until the
return of the aohn Adams ; so that we cannot expect
America—after offering' to concede to the Catholics
of South America—after sending your armies to con- to hear any thing decisive from the United States for
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tend for the protection of the Catholics of Spain and i two mottle.
Portugal—after manifesting a disposition to embrace I A report was in circulation yesterday, that the
the Catholics of all quarters of the world, with the' French had suddenly entered Carthagena, and had
exception of France, will you refuse to embrace the 1 taken possession of the fleet in that harbour. We
Catholics of your own country ? (Loud cries of hear.) were before informed that they were in great force
- The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded with mov- ; within nine leagues of that place ; but it is not sup-
tug that the Petition of the Catholics of Ireland should posed that they were fully prepared for such an enter-'
be referred to a Committee of the whole House. I prize. We understand that the ships could have put
Sir J. C. HIPPIBLEY seconded the motion, and I to sea from that port in any direction of the wind ex-
vindicated at some length the creed and character of cept from the-S.W.

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drawing upon the pocket of a private Gentleman to
defray the expences of the army. Such was the situ-
ation of a country naturally so rich in all the resources j
necessary to produce prosperity. But such was the
effect of Penal Laws. The repeal of some of those
laws altered the scene. The prosperity of Ireland ;
revived with the restoration of its rights. Its pop- ;
lation, its agriculture, its trade, grew together, ex-
ceeding even the calculations of the most sanguine.
Young Ireland rose, and Old England was benefited
and strengthened in proportion. That country whose
exports in 1782 amounted only to ten millions of pro-
duce, in 1192 exceeded forty. This nation seemed
to stand at the right hand of Parliament, to aid its`
exertion, and to testify its wisdom in restoring the
privileges of the Irish people. As penal laws were
repealed, As liberty was asserted, trade and happiness
• were advanced. As religion closed the gates of dis- .
cord, the gates of commerce were opened ; and all ,
this was for your advantage. Depend upon it that
• the liberty of Ireland, and the security of your empire
should always be considered as one. I will not now
go into the dungeons of bigotry, or into the madness
of passion, to consider objections which have been re-
peatedly
answered. I will leave that spiteful cant of
hypocritical devotion which too often seeks the cloak
of religion to cover political views, to the contempt'
it meets and must meet. I will not rake up the ashes
of dissention, with regard to which patriotism is ebb-
vion. But I will call upon Catholic and Protestant
' to demonstrate their fidelity to their common country,
by mutual concession—by the sacrifice of those pre.l
. . judices which are injurious to both. Every thing con-
curs to urge this sacrifice, and encourage the hopes of
those who wish it. For, happily, bigotry seems to
have spent its fury. The stream .of •illiberality and
intolerance is nearly exhausted. Not a single Peti-
tion has been presented against the claims of the
Catholics! --No, the proposition for such a measure
was hardly heard in Dublin, when- it was nniver-
sally scouted In London it has not been even men-i
tioned, and from Oxford the dignified selectionlvhich
has been recently made by that University, forbid ;
the apprehension of any proceeding hostile to civil or
religious liberty. Will you then refuse to the Catho-
lics
that which justice so loudly demands, and which
Ito part of your fellow subjects appear to oppose ?
After establishing the Catholic religion in North
America—after offering' to concede to the Catholics
of South America—after sending your armies to con-
tend for the protection of the Catholics of Spain and
Portugal—after manilesting a disposition to embrace
the Catholics of all qi,arters of the world, with the
• exception of France, will you refuse to embrace the
Catholics of your own country ? (Loud tries of hear.)
- The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded with mov-
ing that the Petition of the Catholics of Ireland should
be referred to a Committee of the whole House.
Sir J. C. HIPPI6LEY seconded the motion, and
vindicated at some length the creed and character of
the Catholics, • ,
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