Star.
London, England, 1826-05-09 00:00:00

of Justice in Dublin

Lord KING said that he had seen a printed Report, of which a
second edition was preparing. which seemed to him to interfere
with the privileges of their Lordships, and to contain what he consi•
dered to be a scandalous and malicious libel on the House. He

would not say a false one, because it might perhaps be true; but
their Lordships would recollect that some Judges had decided that
truth added to the atrocity of the libel. The Noble Lord then read
the following passage from Mr. Jacob's Report :—" The policy of
England with respect to commerce will not be extended to the Corn
Laws, as there is no doubt that the influence of the Members of the
House of Lords, whose interest is at variance with that of the com-

munity at large, will prevail." He did not know whether their
Lordships would call the printer of this libel to state at their liar
from whom he had received it; but he could refer them to the
votes of the House of Commons, where they would find an order,
dated the 14th of March, for priming that libel, and laying it on
the table of that House. Perhaps, the best way to remedy the evil
would be to ask a free conference with the Commons No such
conference, he was told, however, had taken place for a century,
and when it had last occurred, the Commons and the Lords had
come to high words—some even said to blows. He did not know
bur this might again be the case. The seal of tl.e Noble and Learned
Lord, and of those who supported the agricultural interests, might
bring them into contact with its opposers. The Right Hoe. Gentle•
man, at the head of the Board of Trade, might lay violent hands of
the Noble and Learned Lord, and a Right lion. Secretary of State
might come and give him a back-handed blow. It was, however,
proper to step in, and to relieve their Lordships as a body front the
serious imputations cast upon them. Should they be of that opinion,
be should have no objection to move—That a Message be sent to
the Commons, to ask for a free Conference.
After a few words from the Earl of Limeetcx, who thought that
to take any notice of the passage In question might place both
Houses in an inconvenient situation, the subject was dripped.
Viscount DUDLEY and WARD, in presenting a Petition from
the Roman Cuing:es of the County of Roscommon, praying for
total Emancipation, said that if he had any influence with the Ca-
tholics, he would advise them to defer to the opinion of that autho-
rity to which they had entrusted the defence of their cause, as to
time and tone. Their affairs were in good hands—in the hands of
men, many of whom had made great sacrifices for them, and how-
ever unfounded might be the opinion that it would be dangerous to
admit them to aU the privileges of the Constitution, a continuance
of loyal conduct and patient spirit under provoking circumstances,
was the best answer which they could give to tbcse who thought
them unfit to be trusted with those privileges. As to the question
of Emancipation, be adhered to the vote which he had given for the
last twenty years. His opinion had been strengthened by reflection
and experience. Every year increased the inconvenience of the
present system. The nation had struggled through great difficulties,
and, he trusted, would outstand them all; but until it were properly
settled, the Catholic question would always remain the weak point
of this great, victorious, and otherwise invincible country.
The Petition was then laid on the table.—Adjourned.