The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-05 00:00:00

BEER BILL.

Lord ELLENBOROUGH, on the third reading of the
Bill, rose to move a clause obliging those ivho brewed
the Beer mentioned in the Bill to make use of separate
premises for that purpose. The object of the clause was
to prevent brewers from mixing the beer, in which case
the public would be the sufferers, for if three barrels of
strong mile were mixed with three of weak, though the
duty was the same, the object of the Bill would be defeat-
ed. He trusted their Lordships would consider this cir
chmstancc, and introduce the clause. •
Lord BEXLEY said, the object of the Bill was to in
*troduce a wholesome kind beverage to the public. He'
was extremely desirinis of 'removing all restraints on the
breeders of beer, and of .proportioning theAuty to the
strength of the beer. If the clause of the Noble turd
were introduced, it would be impossible fur any one to
enter into competition with the established brewer. The
introduction of the clause would he injurious to the
brewers. The present Bill was on grounds favourable to
them, and also increased the revenue.
Lord DAME said that he did not know before the
real object of giving good beverage to the public. To
attain this object, the worst way possible was taken, as
it would prevent brewers from making experiments. If
it be a philosophical experiment, it was made in a wrong
mode. For if the plan be to produce a better beverage,
he had no doubt it would defeat the object.
Lord LIVERPOOL defended the Bill. It was the only
chance of preserving a wholesome beverage for the people.
As to the proposition of having it brewed in a separate
concern, he would allow of all kind of ale and beer to be
brewed in the same. The question really was between
the great manufacturers and the peop'e, and therefore he
would leave out the clause, and let the matter rest with
the great capitalists.
Lord ELLEN BOROUGH said that the conseqnence
would be, that no one would drink it. The Noble Lord I
should not forget, that the duty on strong Beer was Kis.
per barrel, and on weak 12s. 6d.
The Hill then passed.
Lord LIVERPOOL moved that the Tithe Commuta-
tion Bill be printed, and read a third time on Tuesday
next.
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The Marquess of LANSDOWN said that he would
movie the first reading of the Catholic Election Franchise
Bid, and also the Catholic Qualification Bill, on Wed.
nes 'ay.
The LORD CHANCELLOR declared his intention of
opposing both thine Bills, at this late stage of the Session.
Adjourned at half-past six till Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Fatnev.
This dry the House set by Commission. At a quarter
before four o'clock the Deputy Usher of the Black Hod
appeared at the Bar to summon the House to the House
of l'aers.
The SPEAKER, on his morn, informed the House
thst be kid heard the ltoyal Asirtit given by Uounninion
to several public and private Bills (for which see Lords'
Report.)
COAL DUTIES.
Mr. W. LEWIS presented apetition from the Corpo.
ration of Swansea, praying for a repeal' of the Coal
Duttes..-Laid oo the table, and ordered to be printed.
On the motion of Mr. it: lIARTIN, the Irish Law
Exposers' Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed es Biloodity next,
Mr. IiItOGIMIN brought ut the Report of tholfoli;
eioni Bilf. The several Resolutions rOre agreed
to, and the Bill Was ordered to be read a tbliktitneson
31onday nest.

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The Report of the Richequers' Bill was brought up.
110r1 the Resolutions being agreed to, the Bill was ordered
to be read a third time on Monday next.
• Jrhe Cork General Smslons' Bill was read a snail
time, and ordered to be committed on Mond,ty next.
The Exchequer Bills' 818 was read a third time and -
It. ELLISON peesentetipetition from South Shields
almost the ReciprocityWf Males' Bill.—Ordered to else
printed.
The Rom. *ember presented another petition from
certain WoolTscrowers against the repeal of the Duties on
Fortis* Weol.—Laid on the table.
The Birilla Duties' Bill. the Eqoalicatiod ot Duties'
Bill, the C 1100039 Duties'. Bill, Klrelaod) and the Custom
Duties' (Ragland) Bill, were read a third time, and passed.
Mr. lIUME moved that a Select Committee be ap-
pointed to Inquire into the present male of engressaig
Biliashlgattaille=r o=swleasent could be
fIOWLBURS. sawed. the Ocage Of *lb MY for the
141 rd reading of the Irish litho' Corposltiele BIU.
Mr.VALCRAFT said that-though hotholght the measure
would be very imperfect without the compulsory clause,
yet be would not press it, lest his opposition might en-
.denger the passing of the Bill. It was probable, how-
ever, that the question would be again brought forward
next Session, when the subject might be more maturely con-
sidered.
Mr. M. FITZGERALD expressed the great gratification
he felt at the progress which this very difficult measure had
made. !le sincerely hoped that no material alterations
would be made in the 13111 by the other House of Perlis-
' ment. It had already been considered in all its details by
• those who were most competent to form a due estimate of
its merits; and if afterwards any serious alterations watt
made in it, he trusted that all pa;ties in the House would
concur in throwing out the Bill, rather than that it shoull
pass in an imperfect and objectionable shape.
After a few words from dr. V. FITZGERALD, Colonel
TRENCH, Mr. C. iturcgissoN, and Mr. ARES-
' CROMBY, congratulating the House on the partial ac-
complithment of a measure, which presented so many die-
eulties, but which they hoped to see fully perfected.
Sir JOHN BRYDOES rose. and said, as this was the
last opportunity ho should have of delivering his seadi-
meats upon the measure now in debate, he should in a few
words record his opinions of it, for howeier neutralised the
Bill had become in the Committee, his objectiot to it eotkl.l
not be removed. Without any consideration of the detsil
of the measure—without any consideration whether it
would be beneficial or prejudical to the interests of the
Church, he felt it his duty to protest against the adoption
of the principle embraced in this Bill : he objected to it
in toto. For what was it! neither more nor less than as
invasion end subversion of the rights of the Ecelesia dkal
Establishment, in violent opposition to the opiniles of the
clergy, who had not been heard. Ile said the House had
been lately reminded of a maxim of old Roman law, that a
I Judge who decided without hearing bath parties, deci.ied
wrongly, even though the judgment should turn out to be
equitable. Upon the present occasion had the clergy bee.a
heard? No; but certain Honourable Members of tnis
House bad been heard for them, with friendship in Cwir
mouths, and with enmity in their hearts. They had pledged
themselves advocates for the rights of the Church, cid
how they had redeemed that pledge he would tell them.—
Upon the classe.gucti.mc that Coaswissiocers should have
the power to increase the amount of the compostiiwa i 5.... • •
third (since une-aru.), If it .rpeared to them that the in-
cembent was so entitlel, one of the nen:ear:suave' for
the county of Wiltshire, rose in his place, and proposed
if that was to be the case, that these Commissioners shoeld
also have the power to take away one-fith ; sa that be-
cause it appeared to be justice to give a man what,
upon investigation, it was proved he was entitled to.
this friend to the Church deemed it advisable to gi‘ss
these Commissioners the power to rob him of one-fiftn
of his right: this, he said, was logic which he could
not comprehend ;—and he would ask that Honourable
Member how he would relish a law, which should enact
that if he, or any one possessing by right one hundred
sheep, leaving twenty aastracted from them, should, if he
dared to solicit the recovery of those twenty, be made
liable to have 20 more talc .n from them, leaving him bat
sixty. Just so was it proposed to deal with the Church:
because the clause would give them what they were en-
titled to, it was proposed they were to purchase it e the
price of being subject to hare that taken from them which
nasadmitted to be their just right;. for no one had been*
bold enough to contend that the Church, in any inst vice,
took more than. it was entitled to.—A Right lion. Baro-
net, the Member for the city of Waterford, equally pre-
fessing his regard for the Church Establishment, er-
roneously asserted what he could not maintain; he ha l
declared, that the Hierarchy alone were in opposition t‘o
the Bill now before the Honse. and that the Parochial
Clergy were advocates for it. He would tell that Ho-
nourable Member, that such was not the case ; for the
whole diocese of Armagh, which is by far the greates.,
was, with scarcely a single exception, against the mea-
sure. if such were the friends of the Church, be, (Sir J.
13.) would say with the Spanish proverb, " Hod protect
me from my friends, and I will take care of my enemies."
He said this disinclination to protect—and he might al-
most say this inclination to pull down—the rights of the
Church, would, if followed up, be the forerunner of the
downfall of the State—for Church and State must scan I
or fall together. He implored, therefore. this Honour.
able House to pause before it passed this Bill Into a law,
which would inflict injustice on a part.of the community,
and be a precedent for spoliation and innovation ; against
which, therefore, from a conscientious conviction of the
mischief it would create, whether in or out of this
he would never cease to contend, with all the energy he
could comutand, whilst (kid should give him life.

Lord A. HAMILTON censured Ministers for their
vacillating conduct on the Bill. Last Session they pro-
claimed it as a thing impossible to interfere with tithes.
The Bill which was brought in during this Session WAS
rendered almost ineffectual by the various amendments in
it, pitrticularly by the omission of the centpulsory clause.
But the greatest of all absurdities was, that it was con-
templated to introduce a snore perfect measure next Ses- '
sion. It was impossible to pronounce on the efficiency of
the Bill, till the Commutation Bill, which was a part of
it, was also passed.
The Bill was then read a third time.
On the motion of Mr. GOVLBURN a clause to the
effect of empowering the Lord Lieutenant, in case of as
appeal from the Cominissioners, to refer such appea!s
to the next going Judge of Assize for his adjudication,
was adopted, and added by way of rider.
The Bill was then passed.
Mr. t. GRANT moved the Order of the Day for the
third reading of the Reciprocity of Duties Bill.
Mr. BENNKT asked what was to be done with ti,
New South Wales Jurisdiction Bill.

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WILSIOT HORTON said it stood mow the or
dere of the day. ilia intention was to have
recoilst-
ted that evening, with a view to the addk...sott of souse
clauses, and then let it stand over to Me „day.
After some conversation between
Illr.tioulburn and Ur. Bennet, on e-I'.e order of the pro-
coedits',
Lori bIIJGENT claimed P'.:cedeoce for the Catholicr
Qualification Rill. . v:
Mr. GRANT gave ex.

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CATHOLIC QUALIFICATION BILL.
Qtt tine motion of Lord NUGENT, this Bill was then
isid-s third time and passed.
• RECIPROCITY OF DUTIES BILL.
' • Mr. C. GRANT movett the third reading of this Bill. •
Mr. ROBERTSON opposed the Bill, and contended
. that the Navigation Laws which raised the country into
,promerity and wealth, should not be repealed. The hest
wiTorittes always supported the maintenance of these
laws: Adam Smith wrote•strongly in their favour, but
their authorities had given way, in late days, to a new
set of political economists. The scienceofpolitical economy
might be attained in a few weeks, but its principles were
too frequently inconsistent with legislative wisdom and
sound policy. He contended that if the Navigation Laws
were repealed, other nations would be allowed to sail
their slopping on cheaper terms, and to the prejudice of
British shipping. In corroboration of that opinion the Hon.
Member read several extracts from the evidence delivered
before the Committee of the House of Lords on the fo-
reign trade. He contended that this measure would pro-
duce the most injurious effects upon the commerce of the
country. It was in direct contravention to the spirit of
the Naviention Laws, upon ,which all our commercial
, greatness was bottomed. The present was not a time to
he making experiments, for there was already a great
falling elf in the shipping. By • Papers laid upon the
table of the House, it appeared that since 1814. there
had been a diminution of 1511,000 tons in the shipping,
and 8,000 seamen, which was in fact equivalent to the
whole trade carried on beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
It wont.) seem by persevering in this measure, as if the
House wished to retrace their steps to that condition in
whiele the country was placed when the Navigation Laws
- were first enacted. The Hon. Member concluded by
• moving as an Amemlmect, that the Bill be read a third
time that flay three months.
Mr. Sheriff THOMPSON seconded the Amendment,
founding his objections to this measure principally upon
the advantages which foreigners had in building and na•
vigating their ships from the cheapness of labour, the
ab-
sence of duty on materials, Sce. He thought it fair that
in a question of so much importune', the ship-owners
should be heard, and therefore he should give his sup-
port to any inquiry which might be set on foot.
Mr. RUM BOLD made some observations, but in a
tone of voice which disabled us from gathering whether
he supported or oppose' the measure.
Mr. T. WALLACE opposed the Amendment. He
then proceeded to defend the Bill upon grounds which
he bad snore :ban once stated before. The Navigation
Laws, he said, were very wisest the time they were made,
hilt were totally inapplicable at present. All experience
proved that the true way to support a naval power, was by
promoting and extending the commerce of the country.
There over was a country which was a great naval power,'
that was not a!so a great commercial one. The Navigation
Laws were made to put down a formidable rival, but when
that was .• complished, the continuance of them was tin-
wise. This measure was not brought forward on the
ground of discretion, whether or not we should put the
ships of other countries en a footing with our own, but
becense it was forced upon us by the steps taken by other
countries.—(Hear). As we could not prevail upon other
countries to repeal those regulations, the only resource
left aas this measure of putting their ships upon the
same footing with ours, by which they gave op reciprocal
ad ventages. In answer to the objections arising out of
the cheapness of constrnction, which other countries had
beyond ours, these advantages were not, in fact so large
as had been stated. For instance, ships there were never
registered to the full extent of their capacity. This in
its-If was an advantage. Taking into aceount the num-
ber of apprentices on board, the wages of seamen were
cheaper h-re on an average. He had evidence to show
that Engl sh vessels could sail cheaper than those ofother
c..untries. Ile considered the diminution of Air an ad-
vitatscte, as the increase of emoays,snt for those that re-
fl. iitord After tote war, the superahand-,
acre of ships was a matter of general complaint, as it
was calculated to ruin the ship-owners. The trade of
t! e country had increased for the last two years. The;
diminution of shipping was not a proper test to judge
the trade by. There had been, in fact, an increase since
I rll4, of 120,000 tons in the shipping, and of 1,400 ships.
As no real objections then had been urged to the measure
he should call upon the House to agree to it. He hoped
lie had shown that the equalization of the duties would
. not uo k any injury. to the ship-owners, and that this
freedom of trade was at ogee the safest and least invi-
dious mode of preserving the commercial advantages I
wile's we I ad obtained, and were now so happily in pos-
session of.
Mr. ROIIiNSON explained.
Mr. I'. WILSON opposed the Bill.
' Mr. HUME au' portel it.
Mr. BRIGHT nppose.l the Bill, and expressed his
wish that the subject should be referred to a Commit.
tee of I cqrsiev.
Mr. RICARDO declared himself in favour of it, and
sa;d it was the ditty of Ministers to place British build-
er• on ti e same footing with Foreign builders.
Mr. MARRY: Ar opposed the motion, and contend-
ed that tha Navigation Laws constituted • the real
strength of the in tritium force of England. He main-
tained that the revocation of those laws would be high-
ly injoriws to the connuerce of ihe country.
Mr. II U Sli I SS( /N defended tile principle of the Bill.
He kid no reason to feel any alarm from a diminished
tr td-, after we had destroyed the military and navies of
all the nations in the world. Protection to British
slipping was only to be found in the present Bill.—
The British ship-oft nets were certainly subject to sonic
grievances. which it would be proper hereafter to re-
move. The restraints recommended* by Honourable
Gentlemen opposite, would not only be nugatory, but
iejorious to our commerce; and he knew of no measure
that road render our comtueree and inanufaCtures more
e9llrishing than a measure of this kind.
• Mr. MARRYATT explained.
After a few words from Mr. S. WOATLEY,ibelionse
divided—
For the Bill, 75 ;—Avainst it, 15 ;—Majority, 60.
SLAVE TRADE CONSOLIDATION BILL.

Th.! House rvsulved.itself into a Committee on the
Slave Trade Consolidation Bill.

Or. LUSHINGTON, after alluding to the great mor-
tality which prevailed among the slave population in
Trinidad amt inrrare, 'moved for the omission of the
clause under which they were exported front other Co-
lonies into those, and stated his intention of moving
two new clauses if that should be rejected, in order to
prevent the exportation of slaves to. Trinidad and De-
nierara.
Mr. WILMOT HORTON objected to the Amendment,
and said that he bad alterations to propose in the Bill
which would answer the object intended by the Hon. and
Learned Beet's. cisme%
Mr. WILBERFORCE thought that the enactments of
the present Bill would not tend to ameliorate the condi-
tion of the Negroes.
Mr. MARRYATT contended, that the clause permit-
ting the removal of slaves ought not to be extended to
Trinidad.
Mr. W. SMITH objected to that clause generally.
Izte. Secretary CANNING was of opinion that dile
put ..".the Bill should be so regulated as to. prevent as
meth ziosilirla all sponlation in the sale of Aeon.
sir ji b‘tVINTOSH objected to the iodation. of
Trinidad, am; tisimegbt the *heck of the lionise
et% freer or paq Ceased would b 1 insallkient=
their amour! isvorance of fact; and he *add oily
consent to the hidalgos of Trinidad, on ibis conditioa
or e, erieviper flaw being sada consequent on the
mond of be 11S/into that Wilds

Zitte atatinintan.

SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 180.

PARLIAMENTARY COMMENTARY.

First in importance, although nearly the last in the
routine of the business in the House of Commons last
night, was the third reading and passing of the " Re,
ciprocity of Duties Bill." Considering the vital intereit
of the Navy u as alleged to he at stake, if it wereonly an
allegation, the Ministers were bound, in common
courtesy, to come forward, and give their reasons for
wishing to carry a measure forward, which the shipping
interest bad declared was pregnant with so mach
danger to their interests, and equally mischievous with
regard to the deeper interests of the public. But the
Ministers either had no such reasons to offer, or held the
shipping interest, and the country at large, in too much
contempt to produce them. Mr. Huskisson " begged"
the House to let the measure pass. Mr. Wallace, in
answer to the statement of Mr. Robertson, respecting
the decline of the British shipping interest, contented
himself with offering some loose calculations relative to
an increase,hearing on some average or detached portions
of the question, and not even collected With any reference
to the matter in debate. Mr. Hume and Mr. Ricardo
supported the measure, because it promised some mer-
cantile advantage. It is strange that men like these,
who can investigate deeply, and see clearly on most
occasions, should so determinately shut their eyes upon
this topic. When a Minister advocates a measure, which
promises to bring money into the Treasury,we cao under-
stand his motives; and, as all Ministers are always in
want of money, we know they are not very particular
' about the nature of the means which produce a supply,
and that they are very apt to look no further than to the
money side of the question. Statesmen, however,
should look further, and particularly volunteer and
amateur senators, who enter the Senate-house pet
fessedly to enlighten the public mind, and to pro.
tect the public welfare. Such men, on the pre-
sent occasion, should remember that this ought not to be
looked at, at all, in the light of a money question. If it
would produce millions to the treasury—if it would in-
troduce tltitieh commodities to the farthest corner of the
most obscure state—if the richest returns, not to the
Minister only, but to the merchant, the manufacturer, the
ar3izan, and to all clam', were to be the result—still, if
the safety of the British Navy were compromised in the
slightest degree—if one British ship the less " spread
the wide canvas to the passing gale ;" if one British
sailor the less, as a consequence of this measure, were
employed—the principles of decay and destruction would
be admitted, and all the apparent advantages to be ob-
tained, would be but so many poisonous baits to tempt os
to eat to our ruin. It is vain to talk of relying upon our
commerce—sod ridiculous to say that we are now
strong enough to consult its extension by any sacrifice.
There never yet was a building, however ponderous,
that could spare its foundations, or afford to have its
basis weakened. Our public navy rests not upon the
amount of our commerce. We might import, Anil ex-
port twenty times the quantity of goods, and not have
a single British ship, or a single British sailor.—
Thit where would be the security? A truly British
commerce carried on in British ships, and by British
subjects, is the only way to secure the existence or a
British warlike navy ; and upon soca a navy, depends
not only the commerce, but the safety of the country.
How childish then, to say no worse of it, is II a. cry
for facilitating commerce—How paltry the object of

pursuing the paltry gains which may result from light-
ened duties, in a few foreign ports. Mr. Huskisson in-
deed tells us that we are no longer able to maintain
the principles of oar navigation laws! If this be the
case, why does he not tell us at once that we are we
longer able to maintain our naval superiority. it IA;
proposition be true, this is the result; and we mot
learn to behave ourselves so mildly as not to haeard any
ill-treatment; for the Minister tells us we have not the
Wass of defending ourselves. It is somewhat singable
that Mr. Huskiason should call upon us to relinquish our
navigation laws, just at the period, when other States are
beginning to adopt the principles. He may stare at thls.
and say th-at it is not thsease;that other States only want
to be on an equal footing with ourselves; whereas our
oaVigation laws, were ' intended to crease a superio-
rity, and sot to be contest with an equality....
This is true; bet whet sairity have
that ether States, whets admitted into British pert,
an a point of equality with English vessels, will centime

nlralitsellte same advantages,Ortheire What shall'
gltarilitec teghbeir attachment to the aiistreht systems
d political economy? What is theft' appareat object In
taking any Steps to laden:lo,o alter our system.? Cu.
. telly they are acting with a view to strengthen their
wil interests.' They are not guesting epon the peen-
airy result to merchants ar.th captains. They want
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r facilities of trade, that more vessels, more sailors,
,may be employed. If they compel us to make one con-
cession they will demand more; and if they have any
reason to believe that the profits of an intercourse with
them will afford it, they will lay on afterwards whatever
duties they may think proper. A bargain between two
individuals may be enforced by the laws; and between
nations, there are no laws but those of interest and incli-
nation. Hence arises one of the greatest errors of oar race
of political economists. They find out the best priaci.
pies ; but forget that the best are no better than th
worst, when there are no means of carrying them into
effect, or enforcing their observance. The very fact of
other States beginning to legislate upon the subject,shems
the opinion they entertain in favour of the policy of such
laws. They cannot at Once make such enactments as
ours; because ode trade is essential to their welfare
and if we choose to prefer ear own interests to theirs, it
will be yet a long period before they can effectually
compete with us--but if we choose to abandon the eleva.
tion on whieb we stand, of course the most active and
expert may take our situation. Mr: ilbsklsson feels DO
ground of alarm after we have destroyed the Davies of the
whole world ! Brave man I But is he quite sure there will
never be any sash matter as a navy again in the world ?
Has he forbade timber to gro*, iron to be produced, and
ingenuity to exert itself? Does he never expect to hear of
the navies of France, or Spain, or Holland, or Russia ?
Nay, has he tiot counted without his host already ? Are then
no such things as the " bits of striped bunting," and 60
star-spangled banners of the United States of America I---
Are we to feel the effects of contempt for American enter-
prise by sea, as fatally as we felt thoseof an infatuated con-
tempt of her prowess by land I Into what wretched haute
is miserable Britain doomed to fall? There was a period,
when the very assertion that this country was not in a mow
dition to proceed in her own coons of naval pclicy would
have produced Instant disaleself Such sentiments are de-
'creative to all
confidence, and el hope of prosperity. Whoa
a pliot trembles at the helm. and a Minister doubts at his
post, a ship is in i fair way of destruction, and a State net
far from its declension. It Is said, if we have navigation
laws, other States will have them toot let them. We shall
then meet theta on equal teems; with all the advantages of
our superiority. But we venture to tell the Minister, that
other States will have them, whether we maintain or aban-
don ours. They will look to their own interests, let us ac
as we may ; and our true coarse is not to facilitate their
Progress, but to attend to our own. If the British ship-
owner has difficulties to contend with abroad, compensate
him at home, by taking off every native restriction. Make
him as free on the Iffitish coasts, and in the British bar-
boars, as an Englishman on the highway. This will enable
him to meet say incidental disadvantage; without
buying a precarious and temporary appearance of helmet,
on such destructive terms. This dangerous measure has
parsed theConansons,bnt the shipping interest otigh• not to
relax their exertions. The House of Lords ha' checked the
furious progress of the Silk Bill; and time has been gain.
ed to point out the apprehensions that it ought to in:
spire for the peace of the Metropolis. Their Lordships
may also be induced to reflect a little seriously upon this
subject, which is as important as any that ever mine un.
der their notice. The fate of the British Navy is in their
bawds ; and one may hope they will not lend themselves
to its destruction, either in ignorance or in error. The
public seems to have agreed to abandon every thing to
its own fate. They take no longer any interest in the
national affairs. The Navy, once their pride, as well as
their defence, is disregarded :--and a proposal to collect
all the fleet and make a bonfire of it on Tower-hill, might
be regarded with the greatest Indifference. One sea-
ports, one wbakt insagiee,had sofne little regard for their
own interests; but, to judge froni their conduct, they have
bet very little, indeed,when they suffer a measure to creep
through the House, almost without a word, on which a
Chatham, or a Fox, or even a Pitt, would have sunk
from exhaustion to the floor before they would have suf-
fered it to pass into a law.
The other matters discussed were not very important.
Sir John Brydges raved against " the attack upon
Church property," created by the Irish Tythe Commuta-
tion Bill, which embraces the dreadful principle, that
the Government may lawfully counsel the priest to be
content with what his flock may be able to pay. This is
hard, certainly; but not quite so hard as for a rich, fat,
Simonist to send a fellow into a poor man's hut to take
from him and his family tbe very necessaries of life.
The Lord Chancellor has given prompt notice that be
means to oppose the Bill for granting the elective fran-
chise to the English Catholics, and the. Catholic qualifi-
cation bill. We expected this. We knew this mighty
personage would be at his post, when a Catholic was to
be reminded that the English Constitution made him a
slave. There arc some questions on which the Chancel.
for never doubts ; and this is one of them. The conver-
doe of Mr. Peel to a little liberality induced souse pro.
pie to think the Chancellor was also a convert ; but no—
the Catholics must be contented to remain as they are.
John Scott, Lord Eldon, thinks them a race that must
be kept in subjection. We shall hear his reasons on
Wednesdays

Gerson papers have arrived this morning. bat their
contests are usiateresting.