Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-05
mark, nor have we heard % the ARRIVAL Of any ex-
press from Paris in the course OF the morning
HOUSE on LORDS-Tuesday, May II.


After the presentation of great variety OF petit
tons for and against the Catholic claims, aud the
present alton by Earl Grey, of another petition
praying for the removal of the extant disqualified
tons on the part of the Roman Cathoi c peers and
gentry of England. The Earl of D0noughmo,e
moved the order of day that the Catholic Relief Bill
be read second time. Little remained for him
but to move the second reading. Were their Lord
ships to say that because Of different re-
ligion from them, therefore they must submit TO
different civil government If so there was an end
of the freedom of the British Constitution.
Lord Colchester said the full and free exercise
OF their religion the Catholics already eaioyed. The
property OF the Catholics was protected in the
way as the property of others. Ii Justice required
more more would be granted. Civil e,npoy,nents they
were now admitted TO, and he knew no reasonwhy
presidency oil rank, which conducted TO emolu-
men,s, should not be conceded. They were ad-
united TO the full career OF military honors. Now
they demanded admission to political power
They demanded full, free, unqualified admission to
situations which would conduct 20 political power.
This demand he would resist totis riri5uS. Equal
| ity OF right their demand; domination they
meant The Bishop of Meaux (Bossuet) had prais-
ed the use OF the sword in aid OF religion In his
funeral Grafton he praised the deceased King for
having used the sw ord, in his words, for the
extinction of heretics. Such had been the spirit OF
| The Catholic religion at all times. He concluded
| that day SIR months
The Marquis of AngieSea said that it appeared
| TO him that every act of Indulgence 10 Catholics,
had only produced further lrr ,tion and Increased
| imPa,encc, and Judging from the tone AID temper
oil the chet persons amongst them, he WAS led 10
conclude, that twas not emancipation alone which
they wanted but that nothing short OF Ca holic
cendancy would satisfy them. (Hcar.) Such be-
lag the state OF things, he would 20 40 farther in
tie course OF concession there he would take lis
stand. If there must be a trial of strength, and
they were told boasngly of the Catholics consist
ing OF six millions, and Of their being driven 10 ex-
tort by force what they could obtain by gentler
methodsO If there was battle TO be fought, then
he would resolve at once TO take the best position
which II was IN his power to command; and as fol
his part he thought position was good as that
where they then STOOD.
The Marquis of Camden had always felt it was
necessary 10 place the Catholics upon an equality
with the Protestants, and had from time TO time,
opposed measures for that purpose only because he
was then persuaded that the opportunity hal not
arrived for making the concession. Whilst he
supported this measure, he must say that he was as
sirons friend 20 the church any member of the
RI. Rev. Bench. If he saw the POSSIBILITY of
danger arising from it, he would be the last to en-
courage it. Much allusion had been made 10 he
measure OF the Union. He was aware Of the steps
which had been taken to forward that measure He
belle ed that he was correct in stating, that no
pledge had been given at that time oil Catholi
emancipation. But he believed also he was CORE
In stating, that strong expectation was held out 10
the Catholics that their disabilities would be re
moved. He further believed that but for that ex-
pectaton, the measure would not have so easily
ucceeded These were the grounds winch induced
him to support this bill
| The Earl of Ddrniy, asked if any man could Sc
riously believe that the Catholics sought for par
ucipation i'll the constitution only 10 overturn 1t
The proposition was too monstrcus 10 be maintain
ed, and almost TOO ridiculous for serious repetition:
and II the attempt were made was ,Le-e not aea-
Wy armed body of the law oppose them; was there
| not compact phalanX in the Bench Eelore him to
resist them; was there not all the power and pIeteu-
sion oil well powdered wigs, and The force aud I'M
poriance OF the woosack to defend the citadel OF
tie constitution, even il tie enemy got Possession
of the fortress (Hear, hear.) If The consu ion
only consisted in supporting inviolae the power ana
the privileges OF their favored class il would DE as
well 10 exact perpeiuaton Of wigs as well as a
perpetual exclusion TO the Catholic Could one
Gazette overturn both church and sa;e in the face
of Protestant King, Protestant Lord Chancellor &
| a Protestant Ministry? Was one Gazette to produce
a r. Catholic majorit in that Hoase? With respect
TO the other House of Parliament, he believed that
| as long as property the basis of representa-
ton, so long must the House continue nearly in it,
present state. The Noble Earl said that if their
the frmest lies of interest and Affection bur if ihev
did not, they might still hold it in subsection by
24,OOO men IN a time OF pro ound peace but tue
time might come wien England would regret thai
she trusted more TO force than TO love.
The Earl of LaHgtord said he only opposed the
Roman Catholics lom dread of political conse-
quences inherent to, and ne believed inseparable
from, their religion. (Hear. hear.) The infiu-
ce OF the priesthood ON the people was not con
Ined TO spiritual, tut it extended to temporal
! concerns, and that Influence gave them pover
20 lead the whole body of the people with the
greatest facility
The Bishop Of N01ioich regretted that the guilt
md folly OF 1925 should be renewed in I525.-
Surely, IT we would copy after our ancestors at ALL
It should be to take lesson from their wisdom.
.ot 10 initiate their guilt and Jolly (IearO The
dong justice TO millions OF fellow subjects sure
~ could not endanger Church founded upon the
1nering principles OF divine Justice and wisdom:
That justice ought to be done, in that opinion he
" as hXed, without probability of change; he con
ceved the present was favorable season for do
ing that justice; and if it was now delayed, pe-
Rod might arrive, and that, possibly, not verv
distant, when it would take its march uncontroU-
ed by either the wisdom or the power oil govern
ment
The Bishop Of Chester Observed that great
deal had been said not 50 much on this occasion as
IN the desuitory discussions which arose upon the
general question, with pect to the injustice and
cruelty Of declaring four OF ii millions of their I'M
alien bic aud indeieasibe rights. lie should submit
ihat, II tLis question intended 10 be treated a.
ali ~ one principle, IL mated rot whether the
parties agerievei were four or five millions In a
question Of abstract right, tie claims of the smaller
number were equally entitled 70 protection as those
OF he ger; Tor quantity in such case, could not
either Pdlliate the wrong or aggravate the grie-
vance. Did IL not require some more wise, more
extensive, and more eicaciors system TO heel the