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Ai,' of the Crown would be exercised by the dissolution I
of that House, and be had no doubt.
in that ca e, that
the voice of the people would be not only intelligible,but would teach a lesson to future legislatures which
they would not soon forget. If this question were Car.
ris d. let not his honourable friends despair of having
Universal Suffrage and Parliamentary Reform—(A
laugh). Only let them get up an association, and in
time they would succeed ; for there would come a day
when some Minister of the Crown would assent even
to their projects—(Cheers, and much laughter). The
Minister, he wruld say, who gave ground among dan-
gers, might see a necessity for conceding Parliament.
ary Reform—(Cheets from Mr Hume). He saw bow
the Member for Aberdeen was already rejoicing, and
he had no doubt that the Members for Westminster
would find themselves too well encouraged. Mintb•
tern might say what they would on this question, but
the fact was nothing mere or less than this—that the
Catholic Association had gained an ascendancy over
their minds. However painful it was to hm to differ
with those sa horn he had long supported, he was resolved
to discharge his duty to those who bad sent him there.
He would maintain the Constitution against all inno-
vation, for he considered this a Constitutional change.
He wouldwaiformly oppose every step of further con-
cession. He disapproved of the S, etch, and especially
of the suggestion it urged fir the relief of the Catho.
hrs. He entered his protest against it, and could not
but regard it as one of those extraordinary and ominous
Speeches from this Cabinet which were unprecedeorted
in history.
Lord ASHLEY said, that it was a martr of rejoic-
ing that the time had now arrived when the House could learn
what was really demanded by those who claimed Kinaneipatioa
—(Hear) The House had Dever yet arrived at a point when
it could know this. He rejbleed u the proyeet ot this great
question being definitivelfsettled. No time bad been so favour
able for its adjustment as the present. It was said that a change
was perilous, and that it would be better to remain as we were.
There might be perils attending a change, but the peril of stead.
ing still was greater. He did not mean the peril of roe! elliots ;
there were perils of other kinds—discontent, disunion, distress,
and stagnation. The Noble Lord concluded with complemeating
Mr. Peel upon the sacrifice of personal feelings which be hail made,
the value of which 'scriber the country could hardly suMeiently
appreciate.
Mr. H GRATTAN said, that the Right Honourable
Gentleman had been taunted with changing colours ; It was true
he had changed the colours of the north and south of Ireland,'
which, if brought into collides, might have had fatal consequences.
Instead of reproaches, be deserved applause lot such a change.
Affairs in Ireland bad beta approaching a crisis when neither
property nor person was Silt. A dawn of hope DOW rose, and '
there was a prospect of seeing the good wishes of his Majesty
towards the pipeful** of Ireland, expressed when Prince of Wales,
carried into full effect. The Catholic Association had been "flanked
to night; but they declared that they only sought the attainment
of their just rights, and these rights secured, they would then
cease to exist. They might have shown NSW violence; but w. re
Honourable Members in that House to talk of intinsidatiou ?
They were justified in gobs far to obtain their rights, when all she
Acts which relate to Ireland contained Intimidation.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH begged to express his dissent
from that part of the Address which related to foreign affairs; hut
he fek mote delight at the transaction et this day than at any public
occurrence daring his life.
Sir F. BURDET r cordially agreed with the advice
given by Mr. Brenham to the Association. There were some
topers relating to foreign affairs in the Address. which be would
spite on a future occasiso. The Hon. Baronet then eulogised the
uptight and honest conduct of the Duke of %Veilington,atiol observed,
that if any attempt should be made in that House to cast any dis-
paragement on the present Administration, he hoped it would be
"died by a general disapprobation.
The Address was then carried MAW dia. and ordered to be pre.
seated to the King, by such Members el the House as belong told"
Alsjesty's Privy Owned.
The House then Adjourned at Nina o'C&oca.