Star.
London, England, 1829-03-06 00:00:00

the heart, of Protestants by giving the Roman Catholic' possession
of the bulwarks of the Constitution, and surrendering those laws
which it had been the policy of the Government for ages to main-
tain. The Government bad not placed wildcat realism upon their
ono efforts. a'bey did not act as Stateantenebta had saerificerall-
- the4rweeratiOn of their places. He did not say they had been
antellUng, to' Make sacrifices, but theybad tensity miscalaislated
their men artagth. 'The/ had miscakulated the spirit and support
they might have received from the people. and had bowed to the
efforts of brute force. The Noble Dube at the head of the Go.
vernmeet bad never ventured to calculate upon the Fidel voice of
public opinton'there embattled against him. That voice was stiU
rising in defence of every thing most dear to Rnelishmen. It
had been said, what could be the harm of admitting a few Rumen
Catholics among them? If the Hon. Member for Durham would
.allow him to refer to what posted on a former night, be should say
tie questioa was not merely whether bee or biz Roman Catholics
were to be introduced to Parliament, but it was giving power to
Ministers, by which at any time they might command a majority
in that House. He admitted that the Roman Catholics might have
claiMs for services in the Army and Navy, but as milk iufused int-)
the blood vessels might occadon death, so would the admission et
Roman Catholics to the Legislature destroy our Protestant Laws
and Constitution. The introduction of a single Roman Catholic
into that House would be the commencement of a system which
must terminate, not to day or teemorrow, but which would ulti-
mately terminate in the total oeerthrow of the institutions of this
Protestant country. That was the opinion of the Hon. Baronet.—
It via also the opinion of the country at large ; and his hope was
that the same opinion would be held In the hizheo Tarter.
Sit G. MURRAY had never given his ',pinion on
this question, and therefore found it necessary to state his senti-
ments, not 0017 as a Member of the House, but as a hlmister
The only opportunity he had of speaking on the subjccj was in
1825. when he gave his vile for putting down Ille Cetholie Asw
elation. Although he gave his vote against tee Associetiun, he did
not go further. At that period lie had a desire to support lilt
claims of the CathOliC3, but saw so many &Settle s' that be en-
tirely abstained from giving his vote. lie soon a:ler lead the Luna:at
to command the army it Ireland, and ,he wet enabled to see the
situation of the country. He found that it had fel en into a state
in which it could not possibly remain—all the ties ul soliety ap-
peared broken. Tp go back appeared impossible ; . they could not
resort to coercion condatent with the principles of the Cr!tish Con-
stitution—(Hear). i An Honourable Baronet appeared to think it
was the destin; Of Orland to fall a sacrifice on every perind.and
sbe was doomed to be torn in pieces by cotietcting passioes. It
was also stomata by some that she was incapable of receivine the
blessings of civilization. Ile was convinced that the people were!
as capable of making advances in. ails, sciences, and imluatry, as;
any nation upon earth. It only resulted those coneeniuns, the
advantages. of which thr Hum Hamlet could test see. lie re-'
juiced in the change of policy which ilistingradted his Right lion.'
Friend, because it would promote peace and good• will, and secure
to Protestants the safety of the Constitution. The ?Lee Baronet
had used the words" brute force." He bats bee:, in the army, and
during his professional life had divested himself of prejudices com-
mon to persons in civil life. In !1 e army they knew no differen'm
between Catholics and Prntettants. They fought together in the
field—they slept fa the same tenteard knew no difference of feeling,l
except it was ins desire to excel in the discharge of their duty to;
King and Courtry—'Hear`. They were killed together, and they
lay In the same grave, carrying with them the same hope - of a
REDSO47:II. The Ilea. and Gallant Baronet defended Jhe saga•
sure. It would prove of treat benefit to the country.
Lord MILTON retained thanks t, the Right Hein.
Gentleman, for rte measure which he bad propounded. He ad-
mired the simplicity of it. It was one.of the attributesof wisdom
to be plain and simple in measures for the public good. The Noble
Lord denied that the measure was at variance with the Conaltu.
tip, and contended that it was framed in the true spirit of toleration.
Lord TULLA MORE then rose, and moved to sit
jaunt the debate until to morrow (ibis day>.
Several Members exclaimed " Go on! Go on !" but the motion
was pat by the Somers and curled. The debate was accordingly
adjournede—The House then adjourned at HAI:T:PAIT Twftvis.