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of the King had stoopedhthweeelest freetehwheeile-' the Acts which placed theta there, weeg vssessahoe
of the Papal Legate 'his title to the Ctown, gene- the law, and, therefore, from this immediate eircum-
rouslv, manfully, and ' patriotically,. dieciaitned, et stance, it was evident that the law complained of had
the head, and hi behalf of the Euglieh Ecelesiestice, proved of essential service to the Protestant Foto-
the right of the Pope, or of any foreign 'authority, blishmeut. In many other, instances it rould
to dispose of, or interfere with, the 'dell Govern. 'be proved that it had had a similar effect, and
meet of thesalm. The tame had been 'proved in therefore I* totddheot lightly give it up.. When the
the reign 4 Henry VIII. and •evene by eileeen Prince of Orange was called upon by the people of
miry, who; while site annulled, ut the Peewit sug- i this country to take upon themselves; the Govern-
gession , the Act. of her father, did so , with e eheiag j meut, they called upon him to assert their religious
proviso for hitocien authority. The sheie was
iesta_ las well as their civil liberties. In the conventional
bushed by • Ehteltth ; and 'sn fully. tied "cletirly : address it was stated, that " Kings/ernes the Second
wc.othe lendemerks between the ciftilatid''shdrithal i and divers persons hall endeavoured to subvert the
function, planted and iselhup, that' any -Popes; is.. Protestant religion, Stehstce'llsich Was directly con-
later times, 41119 ahead •ettholPteht sellomes dent, *teary to law." 'their Lordships would recollect
Auld split on the rock oerlessprepoiterone, embi- ; that they 'called upon him to assume the reins of Go-
tion. Against the • artifices of aesigning and intri- verhmeut that their religious laws and liberties might
going popes, and of •net keeping faith with heretics, not be again in danger. After the Prince of Orange ,
the virtue and validity .'hif the oath of allegiance i had accepted the Crown, this declaration of their !
had, even in the Council of Constance, been suffi- rights was carried info effect in the 2d Session of
ciently established, where- wilful perjury was de. iWilliam and Mary, and it was eaacted, that no Po- '
dared and recorded a mortal sin. A glance at 1 pish Monarch should sit on the throne; and marry-
history too would show, how the Empress Maria , ing one oldie Popish religion, if was enacted, that 1
Theresa preserved her faith with her Protestant lie should be excluded from the sovereignty, and that
subjscts, when every temptation to violate it was ' his heirs should be declared for ever incapable of in-
held
forth to her. Ili, Royal Highness feelingly ' heriting the Crown. Other securities were still
deplored the necessity which the Catholics of thought necessary, into which the Noble Lord went
Ireland had long lain under, 'of seeking in a ; aesome length ; after which he, proceeded to read
foreign country, that education which would , and to comment upon the coronation oath. The
not be ntforded to them at home. To deprive question at present before the House was, whether
any man of the fair means of gaining a livelihoods :or not that which was required by the Catholics,
was' palpable injastiCe, however sophistry might; would or would not be injurions to the Protestant
try to gird the pill br sweeten the draught. Exclu. , subject ? IVhen he took this subject into censi- •
sions Were unnatural, and contrary to the spirit of • deration, and read in the history of the country,
the Constitution, bud the Catholics were entitled to and found that the most effectual security for the
all the privileges and indulgence which were ex- existing esta!ilishnients had been found to be the ex-
tended
to any other class of Dissenters from the ' elusion of persons professing the Roman Catholic i
Church Establishment. As to the argemea which religion from all political power, he could not easily I
he had heard in reference to the Fattsily of Stuart, be induced to join is say speculation which went,
he considered that
:a mere dead letter. He pitied sto give up that security. Here he Wished to call
the misfortunes they had endured, but the danger , the attention of the House to the situation in
from their former pretensions was utterly removed which the Government would be placed, if the wishei•l
or 'atinihilateet, There was no encroachment to of the Roman. Catholics were complied with. In
be dreaded, while the constitutional rights were a Government where the Prince 'was absolute, he'
iseititained. He could see no objection to the ; had a controul, •which, under other circumstances, 1
prayer of the Petitions, and thought that the rely could not be exercised,sas possessing both the Legi.
gloss subjects of those realms should be as sisters ; slative and Executive Power, the same disunion was I
of one family. N'ar would there, on enquiry, be ' not likely to prevail, which, under other circum-
found
so material a 'difference between the essential stances, must exist. In a Government like ours, it
forms of die Romish Church and our own, as might, was very different, as if the Catholics were admitted
teemed to be' apprelieuded. In. the ceremony of to all Protestant privileges, to hold high situations in ,
'visiting the sick,, the •dectriue of absolution was co. the State, the consequence would be, that there
pied from the Roehish form,- and the dignities and . would be a large political body in the State hostile
gradations in our Hierarchy were fashioned from' to the existing establishment. This naturally fol.'
the same origin. Had we not for a long time been lowed, as a true Roman Catholic was necessary hos-
engaged in warfare tosupport the Pope against the tile to the Protestant interest. Men would be men ; :
power Which attacked him? And were we not still in and in cases where honours and 'emoluments 'were to
friendly league
.and alliance With Catholic Powers, , he obtained, they would be anxious that they should
and Catholic communities..
re, then, our non. I be possessed by persons of their own persuasion; but
duct gave the Het° our prej • . . - He had heard it in a case like the present, the stimulus to struggle '
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said, the present was not tilos* thee for granting • for superiority was infinitely stronger. It would ' •
what was asked. No dose teee unsuitable to the appear to them not only desirable to take the ne-
concession of right, and it could never be yielded cessary steps to compass this design, but it would
too soon. He could (laity' conceive a disposition at .be felt to be au imperative duty, as they heist
times in people to be turifulent,lettehe meddle? no feel a strong impression on their minds that theirs
reeves week" The:fitness of ire* to quell twists- was alse.only true elturchs On' this subject he was'
hence by aggravating.the cause of 4t. To the gene-'strengthened strengthened by the opinions of Mr. Locke and
Tsui, ti. hshle, end amenable temper of the lists many other persons of great authority. -With re-
people his atoll] Highness paid a most .warmand specs to what had been said by the Royal Duke on
liberal compliment. Bet the civil and religions ethe subject of the contradiction in our refusing to.
disabilities under which, they laboured could not fail accede to the wishes of the Catholics while we I
to gall, them. The prejudices under which times were labouring to assist the Catholics abroad, he
&shelties subsisted were no ionger•cherished in the' would observe, that abstractedly we had no hosti- I
alpha! of the Papal influence. When he was in ' lity to the Roman Catholic religion. We hail no
Home he saw two pictures of their Majesties, which ' objection to if, so long as it did not disturb our
Wire the object; (here of public esteem apd• venera. State. If a country chose to establish an exclusive
tied. For his part, he bad very gravely and atten- religion of its own, we had nothing to do with it.--
Cole considered the subject, and the object of the We do not impeach the Roman Catholic Religion,
petitiousbdore their Lordships. They had come' provided it does not interfere with the establishments
Upon his meditation on a recent occasion, when a' of this country. We did not object to the forms of
severe and alarming indisposition had led him to con- the Catholic Religion as observed by other nations,
template his probable death with calm Christian re- ' and therefore we had no reason to object to an alli-
sigisation. •etst that awful moment, he had considered ' ance with Catholic nations.. Acting on this princi-
what uas the most acceptable service he could render pie, we had without inconsistency formed alliances
to Cod, and the suggestion arising to his. conscience' with Sp sin, Portugal, and Italy. The Noble Lord
to follow the dictates of charity, meekness, and in.! proceeded to notice the manner in which the Catho-
dulgence, set forth his example in the practice of our lies of Ireland had urged their claims. At the time
blessed Redeemer. Ile would repeat, that with the . first concessions were granted, their language was
bulwarks which the Constitution had provided, there' that of mildness and submission; but the moment
was no danger in acceding to the Catholic Claims, ! they gained a standing place, they resorted to the
and wretched indeed must be the foundation of that i language of intimidation, and such was the language
which could be shaken by an act to tolerance , which they had held of late. Some publications had
anal equity. The yielding thosei anima to the Catho-1 issued from the press ou the sulsject, of which the
lies would bind the two countries in bonds of iiffec. ' contents wire as infamously false as any thing that
tion and mutual coulidence, more valid, firm, and eve, was published in the word. In these a dis-
eiaracious than any acts of Turliametit, and mail- ! position-. appeareil to rake up all the' subjects of (lir-
lime more essentitsUy. than any other measure to the i ference in farmer times, to irritate the Catholics
Permanent sweat! of the empire. His Itoyal High- i against the Protestants, and the Perstestants against
norm concluded with ehserring, that he could not sit ! the Catholic.s, and, in a word, to work a separase
down or free hit tionsieence without giving his hearty ! tioe between England and Ireland. To prevent this
tote for the Motion of du. Noble Earl. l separation, they were told it would be wise to grant
The Bishop of EXETERexpressedawish, that the' t!.:e Catholics what they asked. How would this
"id Catholic should be changed ia tlip motions, and prevent it ? Would the increase of their mean* dimiss
the want Roman inserted. • • :hash their disposition to seek a separation ? He saw.
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LoM DONOUGHfittialt had no objection to the no reason to, think this, but on the contrary he could
change, but at the thineiTme desired that the Petiatio not but apprehend, that with the means of mak-
I? em Cambridge should be read. I log themselves more formidable, the disposition to be,
The retition was thew fead,Yrtim which it appear- 1 hostile would he likely to increase. If, when they
et that the word Catholic steamed three fir. st came with the language of intimidation. ,their de,man& ,
The Duke of GLOirCESTRIL said, that though' were complied with, it would have a tendency to in-
-I.e had presented the Petition, he should not wish to i flame them, and to call forth more Unreasonable re-
is. considered as a party,
,at least, in the. blundersl quisitions, so that we should soon be placed in a si-
that had heed committed in it. .. ' . ituatiou not less deplorable than that hi which the
Lord REDE4DA LE stated his objection tot:1%0-1 poor Saxons stood when they were. in the habit of'
'ag the prayer Of-the Catholics, but doing this, how-: buying off the Danes to save their possessions from
th'er much he had*l heart the interest of the Esta- being plundered. But then it was said that guaids
l'il‘hed Chi** he was much deceived if any feeling I and cautions might be devised to make all safe, and
cr &Mites teltility.to the- Catholics, suds p 11ad : therefore it was contended they ought to go into the
b'en dik".d.ll the.,Noble V.arl, influenced his con- i Committee. It WO4l, however, to he remembered that
duct, or 011 Oteotted. attachment. James the 2d, ! nothing less than absolute compliance with their de-
eliateter hadbeen his motive (whether bj object mmts , piands would satisfy them ; to what purpose then
to gain arbitrary power, or merely to introduce the should they go into the Committee? It was of no
human Catholic Religion) had endeavoured to oath-, use, as the petitioners had declared that neither as
I;,lish the Roman Catholic Church in this country un- ; Catholics nor as Irishmen could they submit to do-
'r pretence of anting religious toleteeoii. What mestic nomination, or to give up the Veto. Now it
'vas it that mainly prevented his carrying this design t was very singular that these who would not concede
liiccessfullyintoefect? Why it was this—he could not •to their own Government the slightest interference in
Introduce Catethltoo info civil situations without vio- , the nomination of their Bishops, should wish notwith-
Je r log the law ; ho therefore broke the law to intro-1 standing to have the Established Protestant Church
e"he them. For what purpose did he do this ? Why, i under their power. Was it rational that those who
to deitroy that secgrity by which the Protestints : wished to advise the King with respect to Pro-
ihtablishment was protected. Had then the Ramie ! testanee establishments, should refuse to give him
`ati.olirs been capable by law of holding such situa- I the most contracted. negative on the nominations In i
t'", what gad Nee the consequence ? Why, in i their own 'church ? Was it note necessary that are
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.11uonsdtieriet. the the ceetronl, of,those who were known to be to the Protestant Establisinusut and that coots
Protestant Clinch? This, however, would create an additional bulwark for its ':•c,. .„.
would be done if the Catholics were placed in a si- and support, could consistently with any feelisg c,
tuation in which they might gain the power of Go- duty to -his country bring himself to negative this
vernment. To shew the consistency of the Catholics, proposition ? lie was very ready to allow that in
he would state a short answer which had been given the View taken of the subject by the Noble and
by one of their body; on a question put to him Learned Lord, such a de.-ision might be consciei
I respecting their conduct. A Catholic Dignitary tiously made. But whilst he was prepared to
was asked, " since they could concede the tsomina- admit that for humanity, integrity and honour7
' tion of these Bishops to the French Government, for intimate acquaintance with the principles of
how happened it that they could not piece equal con- the laws and constitution of the realm, and
*deuce in their own i" To this the reply was, that for most of the other qualities and attainments
" that they could trust it to ti true sbn of the Church, that illustrate the character of a public man, there
but not to a Protestant Prince." Hiatoridship next was no man his superior in the country ; he was
, noticed the Resolution lately come to in the county bound from the view lie took himself of the ques-
of Galway, not to send any, representative to Parties ! tion under consideration, to look upoit the notions
merit, who would not first promise not to solicit nor entertained respecting it by that Noble and Learned
accept of any place, honour, or emolument, till all • Lord as erroneous. Those, undoubtedly, who
I ' the Catholic Claims were conceded. 'lso what pun, thought that the concession of the claims of the Ca-
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i pose, be would ask, could their Lordships go Into a ;Oholics would be productive of danger to the' stet*.
i Committee after this ? Were they prepared to con. , lity of the Protestant Establishments in Church and
cede all that was required ? If not, it was useless ! State, and as directly tending to subvert the alliance
1 to go into the •Committee, as, with less than all this, between hods, could consistoutis collie to a decision
i the Catholics told them plainly they would not be sa- I against this important question. r IVidrout entertains.
tisfied. Ile then went on to show the consequences i fig any intention to go into a discussion of the plea.
that would follow of having Catholics in the Govern-; tion, whether a national religious. eslablishnieut Ito
men'. Bound to their priests, such persous could !.necessary for the security of the State, he should
not be free agents, ac, if their conduct met with the stake that- opportunity•jUst to state that .he looked
disapprobation of their spiritual guides, excom- I upon such an establishment es not only 'necessary,
munication would he the consequenco. Bow was , but indispensably essential to. theliberty, the glory,
it possible such persons could unite With a Pro- ' the power of a' State-4o everything contieliett
ssstit& •he •
testent Government ? Could -It' be samosas]: too, . a uti Conti ;hotly% toile means; the maimitede,itsd" e
that such persons could go on 'Without thOir Church ? strength of a IlatisSis. ii nos, iu his opinion, MO prl-'
And was it not apprehended that a Romish Estee I snail duty of every State, to _erects to ex tit, and to
blishment would follow ? Whoever made up his ] main tain,,a national established religion. But though .
mind then to vote for the present:motion, must make • ihis•was a primary, it was not the sole duty towards
•up his mind to give up the Protestaot Church in- Ire- ; God or man of the State. It ought to be exercised,
i land to make-way for the establishment of a Roman I undoubtedly, but in alliance with other duties—
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I Catholic Chuivh.[Criei of No! no !] lie con. ;duties, without a connection with which it.could not
I tended that this would follow in all probability, acid' be performed in a 'neither calculated to promote
expressing this conviction, he concluded, repeating I the happiness, the prosperity, and the 'Alt-being
the words -used by Lord Clare, in 1793, " You will lof a nation. Wheu lie said this, he meant the duties of
go on step by step till at last you establish a Roman national charity.and benevolence to provide for the
4 Cetholic Church in Ireland." • I happiness of all the classes of the community. With,
The Marquis Wellesley and the Earl of Selkirk j out that, what was generally called strength and el.
rose at the same time. The douse called on Lord' gout, was violence; and he must he permitted to say,
i Wellesley, the Lord Chancellor named Lord Selkirk. I that violence was not rigour, particularly in support
1--:1 short conversation ensued, in which the Loid of a religious establishment. •11 violence of that de-
; Chancellor, Lord Lauderdale, and the Duke of ascription were to be resorted to, it must be evidently
I Norfolk participated. In the end the Marquis I inconsistent with the happiness .of that part of the
Wellesley resumed his seat, and Lord Selkirk having ! people upon which it operated ; and contrary to that
first caught the Lord Chancellor's eye, was consi- primary duty of charity, which he had beforeelluded
; dered as being-in possession of the Rouse. I to, and to which the nation had a right, as well as
Lord SELKIRK thought if the claims of the Ca- ! subversive of that equal justice to which every mem-
tholics were conceded, the differences between them , ber of a free state was entitled. IViettjustice could
, and the Protestants• would be heard of no more.— . there be without liberty ? And what was liberty with-
,' By relieving the former from all their religious dis- ' out order and regulating law ; or religiOn oithuut
abilties, all distinctions between the two sects -I charity to man, especially a Christian religion; still
would be done away, and both would be united in ; more, a Protestant religion ; but above all, at
' one common bond of union. lie, however, was' English reformed religion, which emphatically and
-sorry to say he could not think with the Noble truly rested upon the principle of most effectual-
Mover, that such a measure would at once procure ly promoting the happiness of the people? The big-
the immediate and decided support of near four mil- lish national reformed Church ought to be such- that
lions of people, as he believed the principal cause 1 its professors should be able to hold out the hand of
of the disaffection of the lower orders of the people • bts revolence and the balm of charity to every other
in Ireland to spring from historical sources, whlcki religious perseasiou, in which he could contemplate
Could not at once be done away. They seemed to 'the purity of its doctrines and the correctness and in-
feel the natural antipathy of a conquered people tot tegrity of its foundation, looking up to it with Wee-
their conquerors. This, time alone could remove, ! lion as well as veneration for its benign spirit foul sae
. but that time might have its proper operation, they I lutary influence in the preservation of his civil rights,
; ought to banish, as far as lay in their power, every I and the amelioratiou of his civil condition.. A church
I thing that had a tendency to keep up existing dif- ! of such a description should want nothing necessary
ferences. . . 1 eitheir to its dignity or splendour. The principle
The Marquis WELLE.SLEY said he was anxious I which every man would admit to be the grand desi-
to have the honour of speaking after his Noble and 1 deratum was that which banished oppression, and
Learned Friend who preceded the Noble Earl who j contributed to the happiness of the people. ReligiOus
had just sat down ; because he felt considerable sur- ; worship might in some cases interfere with human
prise at the manner in which, ton ards the close : laws. Religious exercises should be advantageous to
of his speech, he had commented upon a-test, which I the commuuit. , and as such generally uninterrupte
' was said to have been proposed in the county of ed by the Government ; but he did not mom to
Gilway; and which it was thought might spread all condemn the interference of Government Its pinsicu-
Over the country. The circumstance was not de- lar cases. The intercourse between man and his Cre-
seiving of particular notice, if it were not for the ator must become matter of human actions, and this
importance which appeared to be attached to .it by admitted, he was surprised how any mart could say
his Noble and Learned Friend (Lord Redesdale). that it could at no time be subject to humans law.
It was stated by that Noble Lord,.as a grand ob- As well might it be maintained that crime could not
jection to the motion before their Lordships, that the ibe subject to human law. Crimes had frequently
Catholics of the country of Galway, at a meeting, in I been committed in religious exercises. These,
which Lord Ffrench was in the Chair, had agreed to from whatever motives they proceeded, when em-
Resolutions, pledging them not to vote for any man I bodied in human 'proceedings, were still crimes.--
who would not subscribe to a test or declaration that I
elleawalldspn this subijecd toe iheuitiounicukyhebnerraeulisegiowuhsactegyeez
he would not solicit, nor accept for himself, or for I cia,esi Pwl ere imptgelcllied, be warofPopinion that the Goverament had
any of his connexions personally, or through any ! a right toi prohibit them, reenie,)vitd.r
It 3 bey .
,j appearedontromd
ber
deglia;er'
other channel, of any place of trust, emolument, ho- '
begins. He cook! not admit
i rnmentoei,;Ccillsemat.e:‘ .. ity crea'tes. a- right," but par the bounds
nour, or profit, until the remaining disabilities affect- or that necessity, and persecution
ing the Catholics should be removed. When his Noble I thei cit•limsvoid the uitPotrelwonf alreland lo beoi; claim
men
(iiiifkreigtire,Lcu-t
and Learned Friend pressed thistopic upon their Lbrd- i thoiics)wo°•ere designated ai auk tog bodysevve their country on ac-
ships' consideration, he did not seem to he aware of , count of their religious opinions, be thougloatres bad. a strong
'the effect the test would have in relieving the Adminis- , claim
removed.on thflatstice aft their ciutulnyasiryilistOwl:rtosufolidowisahtitelitcitees_
'ration from a weight of solicitation on the part of - tails into whirl' it naturally led ; and he mast say„ upon a rev.iew
those who might be induced to subscribe the text. of the whole state of
the
eoriotasievs Ahticshowfaerreiroorbretiropogdthetyo
—But, really, he did not expect that such a topic • twheerensommeetimes.srilepresested, a 'fundamental, immutable, nod ir.
.should have been so insisted upon, and so seriously reversible part of the Constitution, they were, above Iledthe
, pressed forward into the front of the argument, . codes eser frill:warted,
hieaartllworcriiatillntioost dai! -11_
be 51:curie/and varied
nor should he himself have thought of adverting : temperby timesYand circumstances. The question would come finally
to it in this manner, if it had not been for the ear- to this plain short' issue. All were agreed in the necessity of
nestness with which it had been urged. !laving thus CitreLtvileif tli7l4ta:
11w tlteritdatirvehushrcoluilodf ilt:i plauntd'o;tylroetecegenn; her
touched upon that part pf the statemennt of the No-ble and Learned Lord, he should next beg leave to : in all her immunities, in all her features of doctrine aNI of die.
" 441731ibtoe' her character, eittlatrabeete)roisheelgriV.onfityeleariYarriellteflown'obuidir wrist:lel=
come to the immediate question before their Lord- , 5.2,
came
the questiou, whether this object would be best act uni..
ships, which was, whether, under all the circumstances • plished by a system of' restraint, or
.a system of conciliation ?•—•
he 9 obis honour, in his conscience, be thought the
of the cue, After all the petitions that had been [
hie' rich. int • depended on the just consideration cifitsii,
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presented, and were lying upon their Lordships' table
—after all the solicitations which had been year after
year preferred to Parliament upon thesubject—after
all the applications is favour of the Catholic claims
why haat been forwarded from various parts of
Imbed as well as this country; and from persons
of different religious persuasions—applications in
Most points, as. he should contend, faredrable ;
but, whether favourable or not, ell equally tending
,to strengthen his view of the case. Thr
be should repeat, was, whether,
siderations in their contemplation,
pared to negative the proposition
them by the Noble •Lord who
subject ? He should here beg is.
to the Noble and Learned Lard,
ships generally, a question which
to pests most strongly upon
quantity revert to,..iu all he
short as he toasted that would
whether any wan ,who felt' the
sibject, who thought vtith biay
Pion to the. Catholics, them would

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q UffilOn Clletrr, hear!) • ion The just conlideration of h.__ .tpor.
tart point, whether a iisteln of exclusion and rextrsitit should
continue, or whether a system of charity, of concillation„,of bar-
-4 m.,atid peace, should be again resorted to ? kali that he bad
. ,or eboeld say upon'the subject, be would inculcate the alt.
V necessity otconsideration. Hell d Deccan upon the-House
a?.
le ke concessions to the Catholics, but to c sids- the laws ari
fecting diem, The question h.d so muck tated the public
ntitrd, the hopeof concession and amelioration ado very tlftpty
r Interested them, that enqniq was rendered still more neccssarc
i than ever. Would their decision, be it What it (night, carry such
weight and authority as if the question. bad been ter to _a
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wig into the' ' lid drAs '.
' 'Earl speech rer
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to case. The question, ; C,ortmittee ? But going_into the • detaih be woniciad.l73;ili;
Hier, with ail these con- ,Noble Lott ma Noble Earl on a former air, In a 5pee."...11 replete
, • .
Oh gore elbquenoe,practical wisdom,un S ' at • ' ,
elation, they were Pre" • bad addresied the Ntible ILAYrd oatheWoolsack-=4. YI-lIIMekV the leW4
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oposition sobmitted to 1 eh_ ew you ray securititp, I ask yon to shew tne tbedattgoulr." Or::
dwopatt frovo.the'qikotatmo, though imt tram the spirit iii which it
to brought forward the :
al dictated le would say. " Shen. me r t • "
g leave to pet aqoestion iis what sitjation tifin, did Irelaed U.Y2? RelleyenWeraeceurand7nr.e I
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oirentktointhethetlant;nithey! were '..ord, and to their LOrd- that nearly the whole'
nation, at least a tonsiderahle part of it,
ran
pwere Roman fdatrtZt.o
aAeccordinf to our'present policy, these
which he should eutHinue I :
their attention, and fre.. ii (.-«1 tt..e to reachn a certain point of
a 'should gay that 'night, , Isles admitted to the elective franchise, but estlitded from tbye
mad Ise ; ill
wood
elk flight muestcht Parhamuenit tc;nonsr v
was
whet as Miliegistrates, est.?
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C. the' insPottance of the • Lora Lieithiltaist himself. He haditeseard v:4lous modesb'g
of ref , i
in, that withont•cences- rxregercietif Ittliseusto rQf
the
questiop. rt would seem to any oae i
lodgment .is tie first instapee, that seta ..
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