Star.
London, England, 1829-02-19 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

DOUSE OF LORDS. F 9990.1199 18.
Mr. CRAVER. from the Treasury, brought up an account of the
Bank of England notes still in circulation under SI
OO the motion of the Earl of SHA FTESBURY, it wee or-
dered that no Petitions on Private Bills be received after the VAS
of March, and that no Judges' Report. be received after the Sikh
'at 'Apt&
The Bishop of EXETER rose to present a Petition from an in-
dividual:praying that, whatever enactment* should be made rela-
tive-to the Catholic Clehns. their Lordships would bear In mind
what the essential character of the Roarials Church had ever been;
but, lo consequence of some informality, the Right Reverend Pre.
tate subsequently withdrew it.
The Archbishop at CANTERBURY presented Petition., from
'the Clergy of the Archbishoprick of Titans, sad from the Clergy
of the Diocese of Mogen and Kilarackdaugh, against granting
furdwiettocessions to the Roman Catholics.—Laid on the table.
The Duke of RICHMOND prevented a Petition to the same
effect from the Inhabitants of Chichester, In Susses.—Laid on the
table.
Lord BEXLEY presented a Petition to the ems effect from
the Inhabitants of Norwich. The Noble Led seated. that the
pal hion was signed by 9,000 of the most respectable inhabitants of
the town, a considerable number of whom were members of the
Corporation. It had been contended that the frimindbelledhe
tenet of the country was more in favour of Cathode EMmelpeden
than the agricultural Interest; but the petition boiled the Mime te
present would, he hoped, tend to ersavince their Lordsbipalliat the
manufacturers of the country were also opposed to the someure,
signed as it was by so large a portion of the inhabitants of one of
the largest Manufacturing towns in England. The Noble Lord then
presented similar Petitions from two towns in Norfolk; all of
which were laid on the table.
The Earl of LONGFORD presented similar Petitions from
Killaloo and a barony in the King's county, praying for the Dis-
franchisetnent of the Forty Sisilliog Fr or the effectual
Suppression of the Roman Catholic Assosiationtleat Government
would seriously consider the polity of supporting the Roman Ca-
tholic College of Illaynnoth--and against granting further Cances•
sloes to the Roman Catholics—also from the inhabitants of Gim-
bals, in the King's county—and from a town in the county of Tip-
perary. against the Catholic Claims.—Ordered to lie on the table.
The Earl of MOUNTCASIIEL presented a similar Petition
es the first presented by Lord Longford from the city of Cork.—
The Noble Earl said he feared that the measure proposed by his
Blajeuy's Ministers would, instead of pacifying the country, tend
snore than ever to endanger its safety. The great mass of the peo-
ple would gain nothing whatever by concession. It was only a
parry. of political swindlers that would derive any advantage from
it. and bebop's' that the Government would not give encourage-
Ink* to persons of such character. On that account he felt inclined
to oppose any measure fur concession, but he would refrain from
coming to a bud decision mail be was made acquainted with the
teal moues of the Bill intended to be introduced.
The Earl of CLA RE said, he rose to present a Petition on the
pan of his Noble Friend, the Chancellor of the University of Oz-
fore!, from the beads of that University, against g any furs
titer concessions to the Roman Catholics. The Noble d who
had placed the Petition In his hand was prevented by amilysibia•
from presenting it himself, but be bad that Noble Wes=
toe saying that be did not agree with the aMdliaelde
therein, from which be himself also diesimeed; and, therefore.
while he regretted that his Noble Friend was not praised to declare
his own sentiments in the cause of CI.O and Religious Liberty,frir
himself all he had to say was, that be never, upon any occa4on,
gave his vote with half the satisfaction with which he should give
it is supporting the Measure about to be introduced by his Ma-
jesty's Ministers foe the removal of all civil and religious disabili-
ties. He. was sere the Noble Lords would give the Petition doe
consideration, though he shi not espect that a majority of the
House would agree with the sentiments contained in it.
Lord BEXI.RY said. the Noble Earl had omitted to state that
the Petition be then presented was tramsd at one of the largest
Convocations of the University ever assembled fur suck a pur-
pose. and that it bad been carried by a majority of dues to one.
The Karl of CLARE replied, that be was not aerate of the
statement made by the Noble Lord.; but after what had fallen
from the Noble Lord, he felt quite assured that such was dee ease.
The P. tition was read at length and laid upon the table; after
which the House Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A person from the Court of Chancery presented certain Returns
relltive to the slumber of Cases for re-hearing in that Court.
A person from the Batik of En‘land presented Returns relative
se the amount ut Pelham. fe.c.
CATHOLIC CLAIMS.
Mr BROWNR presented Petitions in favour of that Catholic
Claims from two parishes io the county of Mayo.
Mr. FITZGIBBON presented Petitions to the SIM effcct from
Kihnalloch, and from a pariah in the county of Limes ick ; also
alpinist the Vestry Act and the Sub-kttiog Act.
Mr. COIL BY presented a Petition against the Claims of the
Catholics from the Protestants at Donaughmore; and also from a
pari.b in Tyrone.
Mr. FA N R presented a Petition to the same effect from a parish
in the county ass Osfiad.
Mr. 11A NDCOCK presented two Petitions, one from Mode
in the county of Westmeath. and another from the town and
.mesgbhourbood of Athlone. against any further concessions to the
Roman Catholics ; also for the Disfranchisement of the 40s. Free-
hold, rs, the Abolition of the Roman Catholic Association. and an
It.quiry into the several Jesuit Establishments in Ireland. The
Hon. Member declared that his opinion remained unchanged on,
this great question, and that he would with his bumble vote oppose
any Dill which might be brought leeward infringing upon the
principles erf the Revolution of iGag.
General KING presented a Petition against the chino of the
Roman Catkolicsfrant a parish in the ninety of Cork.
Mr. )10ORK presented Petitions to the same *St from the
town et Atialow, from Rathdrum Ratbdoente, Bray, Newcastle,
and Powerscourt, and eight other ;daces in the ceurmy of Weafoid.
The lion. Member said he should only trouble the House so far as
to observe. that these petitions were signed by 3.000 respectable
inhabitants of one of the smallest parishes in Ireland.
Colonel RUCH FORT said, be held a Petition from the No-
.bletnea, Gentry, Clergy. Magistrates. and ether Ptexestant Inks-
bitants of the teen and neighbourbmol of Fynchpass. in the county
of. Westmeath. 'lbis petition contained four prayers—that poll
deal power may be withheld from Roman Catholics; secondly, to
institute inquiries into the nature and proceedings of the Jesuit
.establi.latnenes in Ireland ; thirdly, to repeal so much of the Act of
Geo. 111. as *elates to granting elective franchise to Homan Ca.
tholic forty shilling frerbolslers; and lastly, that this House would
adopt such nit Sautes as may Malty and effectually suppress the
Roman C.atithlic Association. The Honourable Member observed,
that she petition was numerously signed, and he was acquainted
with those who bad deputod him to support their pnyers. He
eutsid hear testimony to their worth in every situation of Wei and
he must fain hope, and he must expect and trust, that the House
would give the numerous Protestant petitions daily presenting the
weight the petitioners had a right to expect and demand, and to
pause before this (acknowledged) breech in the constitution should
be effecied.
Sir H. ST. PAUL presented a Petition against the Roman C.
tbolic skims from the parish M Pkton, Northumberland. He
observed, that the place contained 11.0t10 inhabitants, about
gig thousased of whom were eligible to sign the petition, and
this petition cemented the names of 4,410 out of that nuts
bee He conceived that, if the country bad time to est•
rem its sentiments on this subject, the majority against the
Wog of the Catholics would be found in this proportiun. It
Bras with great pain be saw the attempts that were neakusg to lay the
age to the root of the constitution, under which we had enjoyed m
many blessings. and become the envy of surrounding nations.
Mr. 11. WHITE presented Petitions in favour of the Catholic
Claims from a parish in the county of Dublin; also against the
Sub-letting Act. .
The Petitions were severally laid upon the table.
Mr. O'NEILL gave puttee of his intention, on Monday, to
-move that a weekly list be made of all the places in Great Britain
from which Petitions foe or against the claims of the Catholics
were received : also of the number of signatures aEled to each
petition. and the number of inhabitants contained its such places,
agreeably to the lest census.
Mr. CROK KR gave notice that he should move the Navy
Estimates sio Friday neat.
Mr.. )IA LCOL3I presented a Petition from the Mayor, Alder-
men. and Common Gomel of Goepurt. against the Catholic
Claims. The Ijollolllable Member observed, that he had been
always opposed to the claims of the Catholics, and he had seen no
reams to sleet his opinion.
Mr. ii. 31 AX W F:LL presented a Petition from the taws of
Leitrim% and its vicitity. smother from Ost rick-oft-Shannon, and
tour Wart Willem.. against the Catholic Claims.
3lr. BA N K BS presented two Petition to the saute Abet ; owe
from Wriogton, in Sonsersetshim. and another from a pariah in
pot ertskire.
rte- BIRCH presented two Petitions in favour of the Catholics
Gans certain inhabitants of the town of Nottingham, and bent a
costeregation of Diameters in the 'erne town.
• The Pastimes were laid on the table.
7tlr. DA WSON presented certain returns relative to the Coons
of Low med F.quity, and also the twentieth Report of the Corn.
all.sionersef Publie Chitties..
• Mr. P. 11ACCLUEEN brought in a 11111 to prevent paupers

from obtainlitg settlements by hiring or mrvitude.--flead a first
time.
On the motion of the CH ANCRLLOR the EXCHEQUER
the House reseivedlitselt into a COMmittee 4 Ways and Mn...a
mobs*. punting the salary of the Commissioners for the
Relief of I 'lmot *Atom is Ireland, and the expenses of that
Vourit:Abeing agreed' to. the Hodes resumed. Committee to sit
again Pridity.
• $ OcIKHAST presented a Milts from the parish of It.
Maeda. city of Oaford. against further cencessions to the Ramat-
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The proceedings in both Houses of Parliament last
night were confined to the presentation of petitions,
and a few motions and notices. in the Commons.
Amongst the latter was one made by Mr. O'NeiLL.
which appears to us to be a very wise measure. That
Gentleman gave notice of his intention to move, on
Monday, for a Return of all the places in Great Britain
where Petitions for or against concession to the Catholics'
had been agreed to, the number of signatures to each
Petition, and the relative amount of those signatures,
as compared with the population, according to the
census of 1822. If this motion should be carried, it
will give at one view a fair display of the sentiments of
the British public on the great question which now
agitates the country; and if it should appear that an
overwhelming majority is against concession, it can
hardly fail to produce a •eriou. impression do the minds
of chose who are about to legislate on this momentous
subject.

The Paris Papers of the 16th inst. with the Gazette
de France dated the 17th, reached us last night, but they
are absolutely destitute of any news. The German
Papers which were received in Paris on the 15th, were
without intelligence from the East. or from the banks
of the Danube. The situation of the armies of the two
Powers is still the same, the inclemency of the season
preventing any sort of operation.

The French Funds closed on 3loodar. the Five per Cents. at
t 10f. 15c. and the Three per Cents. at Tif. iSe.

Mr. °Tomcat:. has published a letter. addressed to
Mr. &ODIN, replying to the arguments used by that
Learned Gentleman in two pamphlets which he has
lately printed. to show that Mr. O'Coutreu. was ex-
cluded from Parliament by the operation of beveral
Acts now in force.

We shall not Mei into the controversy between these
Learned Gendetnen ; but we are bound to confess,
that Mr. Otownact. appears to have greatly the ad.
vantage over his ant.rgonist in this display of ingenious
I reasoning ; and that he has exposed the sins of omission
and commission of which Mr. SUOMI was guilty in
his publica ion in a most forcible manner. In fact, we
never read any thing so severe as Mr. O'Corisat.s.'s re-
marks on the Chancery Lawyer.
It is evident, however, that Mr. O'Corrnsit., with all
thi. legal proof of his right to sit in the House, knows
full well that he would slot be allowed to do so, without
taking the oaths. His prudent determination not to
make the attempt proves this, and shows that he is
aware that nor former remarks (which he has noticed),
relative to the custom of Parliament being against him,
bas more force than he will admit in argument.

By the Flanders Mail we have received the Algeineine
&lion to the 13th inst. and the Prussian Seats Gazette
of one day's Lster date. The former cont4ins no news of
importance; the latter gives some extracts from the
Si. Peters teres Gaseete, communicating various minor
operations of the opposing armies in Turkey. No
movement of any consequence was likely to take
place on either side for some time, on account of the in-
clemency of the winter.—The following are entracte:

TRIRSTE, Fan. 4.

The Captain of a ship, vibe has arrived here In 14 days hoes
Smyrna, says, that news bad been brought by a French corvette
that the Austrian Admiral, Damian, who had been with hie
tdron to Egina, ►ad succeeded in not only delivering the Aus-
trian nu rclaastmen captured by the Greeks, but in recovering the
cargoes, which were partly ON board the ships, and partly on shore,
and had obtained a makable indemnity for the loss sostained at
Smyrna. There were above thirty ships, bound from Egypt and
Syria to Constantinople, which wait for orders to land their car-
ioca. Nothing new was known at Spa, where the Captain landed
eighteen day, Ago.

FLORENCE, Jiwo•ar M.

The Ambassadors of the three Allied Powers now at Naples,
are supposed to be engaged in a plan fee t►e future form of
Government of Greece. Mr. Catalog. it is reported, will go for
a time to London. The health of the Pope is said to be again
very indifferent, and it was apprehended be would not be able
to undertake the joutney to Coulsbad, as advised by his physicians.
—Agentaine ZiirsK. Fdrtw►y 19.