Star.
London, England, 1827-05-03 00:00:00

servkie hadmodered him so deseatedlr popular in tie
country. He (Lord Mansfield) would fa .n express his
opinion of the great merits and important services of
those distinguished individuals, end he might do so
*idlest apprehension of having his mstives questioneJ,
for the general voice was to bail the siring ani not the
setting son; but he did not wish to cripple their fat
ailed of praise by uttering it in their. presence. 1.4-1
*mad, however, be ungrateful in the country to pass
over great merits. To the brilliant achievements di
one of them (the Noble Doke) the country was indebted
for that high pre-eminence which it had obtained among]
nations. Of the talents of the Noble Earl (Eldon) in
the Court over which he had so long presided--of his
unwearied assiduity and extraordinary discrimination as
a Judge, it was unnecessary for him to speak. They,
'were well known to the public ; but it might be added,
that doting the time be had ably and faithfully dis-
charged his duty to the public, he was made the con-
stant object of the most unrelenting calumny. But
when the feelings of party should have passed away,
posterity, that rigid censor, would do him certain though
tardy justice. As to the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr.
Peel), he had already clearly and manfully explained
the reasons which had induced him to retire from office,
and the publicity given to the debates in Parlia-
ment had already sent his explanation through the
country. In the course of the discussion elsewhere,
a hope had been expressed.by the Right Honourable
Gentleman at the head of the Government, that
the retirement of his Right Honourable Friend (Mr.
Peel) might be only temporary. In that hope he
was certain the country most fully concurred, but
whether he continued in voluntary retirement, or again
accepted office, en his zeal and honourable consistency
in the cause of his country every reliance might be
placed. He bad his fault, but it was that of diffidence
of his own great talent, and of the high consideration in
which he was so justly held by the country. This led
to the loss which the country had sustained in his re-
tirement. To die admiration which his great talents
so justly called forth, might be added the sincere re-,
spect for the total absence of selfishness, and his un-
assuming manner,—qualities so rarely found in a per-
son so highly gifted—(Hear, hear). But enough of re-
signations. He would now say a word as to the new
Administration. According to the accounts which had
gone before the public, it appeased that in the first in-
stance Mr. Canning had suggested the formation of es
Administration purely Protestant; but why be had
proposed such an Administration, he (Lord Mansfield)'
could not say, except that, like nine pins, he had set
them up for the purpose of knocking them down—(Hear).
That suggestion not having been successful, he made
another, and then he expressed his surprise and regret
at the resignation of his colleagues; but considering]
what bad since passed, and what had been stated by the,
Noble Duke, their LOrdships would see what was the
nature of his surprise, and what were the grounds of his
regret. It had been said that Mr. Canning did not
know by whom the recommendation of the teceat
changes had been made. He (Lord Mansfield) would
be very unwilling to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman to
tell that which he did not know, but he should like ex-
tremely to have his guess on the subject. He should.
like to learn who it was that " in the porches of the
Royal ear did pour out such leperous distilment, poi-
soning it against those who had before enjoyed the
confidence of their Sovereign. He had heard much of
what had recently been done, and as far 'as what had
taken place arose from the words and acts of his Ma-
jesty, it was not a subject for inquiry; but it might be
inquired whether the words and acts bf his Majesty were
not the words and acts of his Ministers? In a Constitu-
tional point of view, of course, the Eing could not do
that which should be made the subject of blame;
but be might be made accessory to that which was
blameable in others, and of which he himself was to be
the victim. During the life of the Sovereign his acts
were constitutional!" exempted from censure;
.but
when once the tomb closed upon men, their character
became the property of history. The public knew their
character, and would often judge from what they bad
done, that which they would be likely to do under par-
ticular circumstances. Applying this to the character if
his late Majesty, be would suppose that it had been pro-
posed to him to form an Administration, it would *4
be difficult to suppose that he objected to a divided
Cabinet, on one important subject ; but it would be
difficult to suppose that he would give his assent to thel
rormation of such a Cabinet, unless the preponderance
was decidedly Protestant. Yet if even that
.were the
case, and it was proposed to his Majesty to place at
the head of such a Cabinet the Right Hon. Gentleman
(Mr. Canning), who had been the constant, zealous, and
most able advocate of a principle to which his Majesty
was hostile,was there any man who could doubt that such
a proposition would have been instantly rejected? Had it
been at the same time proposed to his Majesty to place at
the head of the Government of Ireland,—to place as Se-
cretary for the Home Department,—individuals distin-
guished for their constant support of the question of
Emancipation, to which' his' Majesty had declared his
conscientious hostility, was there any reason to doubt that
those propositions would not have been refused? Sup-
pose, again, it were proposed to his late Majesty to elevate
to noble rank, and to place as Lord Chancellor of Ire-
land, the brilliant advocate of that measure to which he
hail so strong an objection, could his Majesty's refusal
of the proposition be doubted for an instant? Those
who knew his Majesty's character and sentiments, could
hive no hesitation in stating what his determination
would be in those cases. Still less could they doubt it,
after they had learned that his Majesty had had an in-
terview with the Archbishop of Canterbury,' and had
authorized him to convey to his Right Rev. Brethren,
his determination to exclude from a preponderance in
his councils those who proposed a measure which he
could pot conscientiously approve, and that that impres
sion had gone abroad through the country, and was
hailed with unmixed satisfaction. If, however, after
such opinions bad been expressed, it was found that his
Majesty had been advised, and had acted on the advice,
to take a different course on all those Points, it would no
doubt be on object of interesting and important inquiry,
to know by whom that advice had been given, and on
what ground. He would now say a word as to who were
the Ministers. On this matter they learned fr.rm the press
that some of those highly respectable individuals were
only lise the doubles in the French theatre, holding the
place of the real characters which were afterwards to
appear. The rapidity with which the Right Hon.
Gentleman who formed the Cabinet when disappointed
in one quarter turned to another, his junction with the
at the very moment that he parted from his]
'Tory friends, must have reminded them of the quotation
in the Anti-Jacobin, for dui Rigid Honourable Gen.
tleman was familiar with. quotatious—.• A. sudden
thought strikes me : let us swear eternal ftieudship:,

(Laughter).The coalition thus formed had been stem,
as Si unnatural, and unprecedented." Unprecedented
it might be in some respects; but for his (Lord '
eld's) part, he thought it was very natural ant
able, but he had his doubts whether it wa, quote,
—(A laugh.) Those who had marked the progi
circumstances for some time past must have 1
upon this coalition as very natural. Its apprie,eg ,
have been perceived in many of the recent me,
where the opinions of one side of the House were , -'
nia d and ficlopted by the other, and where from
day the approaches in one quarter were very fay(
received by the other. The coalition, then, so
might be thought of it its ocher respects, could
said to be unnatural. But leaving this junction
its own way, there was tine great
iptowinatstrols;
anxious, before he concluded, to call their Let,
attention—that was the Catholic Question. hair
recollected that that measure had been proposed ,
ried in the other House, though cldch
Lordships. It was understood that it was not the
tion of the Right Hon. Gentleman at the head ,
Government to introduce it at present. The Catholics
of Ireland were advised, and their priests would r•
the advice, to observe for the present a morbid
thvgic stillness—" to seem like the flower, but
serpent under it." But their Lordships would
deceived by that course. They must not wait •
plan had produced its effect. They could not, .
wait until members of his (Mr. Canning's) opinions
been introduced into that House; and he should, •
fore, on the 4th of June, submit a motion to their
ships. It was not necessary to mentir.n the
words of that motion at present ; but its effect
to move their Lordships to adopt resole inns
of Catholic emancipation—emancipatih- '
sense in which the word was ever applied; or
declaration to the contrary, such as became a Fr
House of Parliament, and such as he beleved
since the time of James IL bad been advised to
Viscount GOPERICH said, that it was with .
anxiety that he felt himself compelled to address
Lordships ; anxiety arising, partly from his 4
lately called to that House, and partly from the
guised dismay which he felt at having to contend
individuals, and to differ from persons, for
must be allowed to say, he felt as much respect
Noble Lord in that House. He had not wits"
separation which had occurred in the King's ,
without, he could assure their Lordships, lean.,
regret, which all honourable minds could undergo&
and appreciate. He was sorry that his Noble Ft*
felt it their duty to withdraw their services at
when it was peculiarly to be wished that e
continue them. An Hon. Friend of his, not a
that House, had withdrawn his services because .
opinion he could not form a part of aCabinetwith
to Catholic emancipation at its head; but he
conceive that his other Noble Friends had .
from a similar opinion, because the Government
Lord Liverpool did not exclude persons who c
sentiments favourable to Catholic ell ancipation.
had thought that Lord Liverpool's Govern-
been of a contrary opinion, he would never b;
member of it. He had not the vanity to suppose
that Administration would have suffered by hr
to take a part in it,—no such opinion as this err
his head,—but, as an honest man, he would
fused on principle. and he must sly, that '
understood the principle of that Government
been as he had stated it.. ' With respect tr,
which he held in the present Administration
of looking upon it-as an honour to be
should have considered it as a calamity to ,
if, by adoptiog any means in his power,
have kept together the elements of the late
tration,wbich were now unhappily separated.
aodLearaed Friend had said that they had been
time of the basest calumnies; but whatever'
niet bad been,he could assure them that they
harbourodinhis breast. It had been said that
had teemed with these calumnies.and it had also
that the press was under the influence of
but he Was sure that the latter allegation w
rect, because he was convinced that the prf
too independent, and far too powerful, for
ment to exercise any influence over it--(
Those Noble Lords might laugh, but if they
side of the House, and had to try the caper'
would soon find; probably to their incouve
his opinion was correct. As to conspiracy
Hon. Friends, he was far from imputing arty
the kind to them. He would not cast such ,
cation upon them ; nay, he could not cast such
potation upon them, even if there existed ci
which attached the most powerful suspicion
them. Many of the difficulties which bad
their origin from want of More communican
really believed that if there bad been more
nication, much of what he called the mischief
taken place might have been prevented.
Right Honourable Friend told him -of
received his Majesty's commission, he (N'
derich) said, he would certainly fulfil hi
commands, and remein • and he made •
to the communication, because he felt that .
15 years the Catholic Question had been left
opeti in the Administration; while at the same
periods qirso ordinary distress and difficult,.
sters of the Crown had been in the possession
confidence of the King, of both Houses of .-
and, he thought he might safely add, of the
(Cheers). It was true that this Administration
deprived of its leader; but then he saw no
doubt that if the rest remained united, '
continue to effect the same object, and it
reason' that, without waiting to ask himself .
he bad undoubtedly not hesitated for a mow
that his services were at the command of .
—(Cheers). He felt that he should have been
basest and the shabbiest parts, it he t 1
decision according to that of others, as their
could not possibly apply to his case. It w"
impossible that the circumstance of the head
nistration being a friend to Catholic Ernancii
form any, even the slightest objection with
Government at present was not constitute,
nor altogether satisfactory, it was not
him and his Honourable and Noble Ft
object of Mr. Canning was to keep the
the late Ministry together, but they had .
and that without any act of his (Mr. Canniag.s). :1;
kind of situation was he then placed in? What w, 5.,,,
to lay to his Majesty ? Was he to say, 46 I w;411 17
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