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those
were ,
by the who was
now placed at the L . the , would then
indeed be found opposed to the measures of that Go-
vernment; but he could never believe that that Right
Hon. Gentleman, and those of his colleagues who had
continued in the Administration with him, could so far
disgrace themselves as to abandon their former prat.:
ciples. While, therefore, the Government continued tot
be conducted on those principles upon which it had
heretofore been carried on, his Right Hon. Fiend, he
could assure the Noble Earl, would not be found in chef
ranks of opposition.
The Earl of DARNLEY, in explanation, said that
;he Noble Lord's late colleague had certainly exhibited
a wish to oppose the present Government ; but it ap-
peared that he had since become ashamed of his arsei
crates—('s No, no," from Lord Melville). He was et.,
tremely happy to be set right, as he had no wish 10
miaaeepresent.
Viscount GODERICH rose to confirm what the
Noble Viscount (Melville) had stated with regard to the
conduct of his Right Hon. Friend lately at the head of
the Home Department. Never did that Right Hon.
Gentleman contemplate, unless his words were to be
disbelieved, to place himself in factions epposititin to his
Majesty's Government. But, if he should find that the
Members of the present Government abandoned the
priociples ;on which they had hitherto acted, and ab-
dicated their own honour, he would be justified, not
only in withdrawing. his confidence, but in expressing
his decided reprobation. But if there were individuals
who remained in the Administration, joined in its mea-
sures, and found them perfectly reconcilable with their
hbnour, why should that be a reproach to them, or to
those With whom they were acting? Why should it be
supposed that no men could serve their country without
being base enough to part with their honour and their
character ?
The Earl of MALMEBBURY said ate bed for many
years been acquainted with the Right Won. Gentleman
in the other House who had been alluded to, and from
the knowledge which he possessed of his character, he
could venture to predict that the course which that
Right Hon. Gentleman would pursue would be straight,
forward, firm, and independent.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that while,
the Noble Baron oppisite (King) sat on the other sick
of the House, he opposed a grant which was moved 11.1
the late Administrition in support of the dignity of the,
Crown. Their Lordships were now told that the Go.'
vernment was stilt to be conducted en the principles of
Lord Ltverpool's Administration, which the Noble Baron
had always opposed. What then could induce the Noble
Lord to walk over to the other side of the House, he
could not suppose; unless, indeed, it was that that Noble
Baron was likely soon to be placed in a situation in
which he would think it neither expedient nor necessary
to oppose any thing which proceeded from the Govern-
ment--The motion was then agreed to.
The Postage Duties Dill passed through a Committee ; after
which their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
This being the last day find for receiving Reports on Private
Bilis, the House was occupied a longer time than usual on private

--
Mr. HUME presented a Petition from certain working classes
in Glasgow, preying relief and assistance to enable them to emi-
grate to Cauadi.—fieferred to the Committee on Emigration.
The same Hen. Manna presented four Petitions from a sect of
Protestant Dissentets, named Freethinking Christians, praying to
be relieved from the observance of certain parts of the =mime
ceremony, which the petitioners alleged to be contrary to their
rehglous opinions, and to be placed on the same footing of religious
freedom on which the Jews and Qsakers were placed, by the Mar-
riage Act.—The Petitions were from London - from Lough-
hormgh, is Leicestershire ; Cranbourne, Lost; and Dews-
bury, Yorkshire.
Mr. PALLMER presented a Petition from the Coroners of
Surrey, praying for an increase of their fees.—Laid on the table.
Lard NUGENT withdrew &emotion of which fie had given
notice for today.
Lord ALTHORP presented a Petition from Mr. Charlton,
complaining of an informality in the Report of the Committee on
the Dedlow Ejection.
Colonel WOOD explained the facts which had guided the Com-
mittee in their decision, and said that the Petitioner himself must
acknowledge that they had dose substantial justice, and that be was li
not injured by the informality.
Mr. W YNN quoted several instances in which the same course
as had bee* adopted by the Committee had been pursued.
Lord ALTHORP said, that the Petitioner had been induced
to petition upon the opinion of Counsel, but as there could be no
doubt of the correctness of the authorities quoted by the Right
Hun. Gentleman who had just sat down, he should beg leave to
withdraw the petition.
Mr. HOBHOUSE, presented a Petition from the inhabitants of
the Out Ward of St. George's lianover-square, complaining et
some of the provisions of the Act ander which the parish was
lighted and paved.
After a few words front Lord Bst.saave and Mr. &acre, the
Petition was road, and laid on the table.

iety without national assistance!, he might lose his
tank and privileges....(Laoghter). Now that the pension
st was about to be revised under the sanction of the
Right Hon. Gentleman, some regulation of the nature
he had described appeared to him to be a very suitable
accompaniment.
Mr. CANNING was utterly at a loss to im tgine on
what suspicion, on what rumour, on what reason, or on
what foundation of any kind, the Hon. Member had
grounded his present remarks,ur questions, be scared,-
knew which to call them. He was aware that the Royal
Prerogative to which the Hon. Member had adverted,
was one which ought not to be eiercised without the
most solemn deliberation. But be would never be a
consenting party to strip the Crown of its most splendid
prerogative, and to strip the Commons of England of
'the right to aspiie to the most splendid reward which
it was in the power of any Sovereign to bestow.
• Mr. HUME declared that his remarks were not oc•
'easioned by any 'patticular rumour or suspicion. The
subject had long engaged his attention, and he had long
ago determined to state his sentiments upon it to the
House.
Mr. CANNING thanked the Honourable Member
for his explanation ; for from what he had heard since
he came down to the House, he found that the most
unfounded and ridiculous rumours had been spread
'upon the subject—spread he believed by parties for the
purposes of mischievous delusion. To these rumours,
however they may have originated, he now felt it his duty
to give the most express contradiction—(Hear, heat).
Sir F. BURDETT gave notice of kis intention to take an early
opportunity of submitting a motion to the House on the subject of
the Impressment of Seamen.

said that his Right Hon. Friend., the law Secretary for sirtunents in the hands of the Minister of the day. tie
the Home Departninnt,. had eatibarhed with his lain co'- was not now prepared to propose sissy Mensure upon Ole
draws in a factious apposition toJsis Illejtsty's Govern• subject, but ptcrbably on a futiye yhe mialtt siontreun
It
'neon He could mere the 2,701 e gasf that he was Address to the Throne, at son" reigot.tienil
112ifka ors thastyabjeit ; that iiippiden. Gentle- outighLbeadopted as to filiternte sof 'item:in-chap&
mix if h bilkers that the isrliteille(ef those in"....proirision that whenevgidi Peejt wage() rechsccd. is Arno m-
dividuals who had seceded from the Ministry were to stances as to be unable to maintain his proper station in
be abandoned by the Right Hon. Gentleman who was society without national assistant!, he might lose his
under the
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now placed at the head of the Governnsent, would
roll.t,hen_ rla.n.