Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-27
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS. Feb. g

BRITISH HOUSE or LORDS, Feb. g.
Catholic E,nnncipation -Viscount Citizen In ,;s;n-
10 present The rst one of great many petitions he
should have 10 present from the Catholics of Ireland
eH himself hound TO address few observations TO their
'otuships lie begged IN particular 10 call their lord
ships attention TO the great alteration which had taken
place in the circumstances the Catholics within ihes
twoyears. Since the question formerly before
their io!'shps, they had reused themselves and be-
come sensible of their strength In one week the Cath
ocs OF Waterford had defeated and disgraced the most
opuent family, in all ireland. There were TOO other
families more opu!ent, but they did not reside in Ire
land and were rather English than Irsh The mem.
he's OF this family gentlemen of unble.nisLst
character but distinguished by their bitter hostility TO
tie Just claims of their Catholic feow subjects and
Tor that hostility alone they defeated in one wee,s
on their own ground. In Loeth, the Catholics had
defeated the Oldest politician in Ireland who was also
an able man. In the counties of Dublin and West
meath they had also been victorious and n Armagh,
Which! was the very centre OF Orangeism bey had com.
piefeIy triampled. Mr. Brow nlaw-wAo had seen his
errors, and AFTER voting against the Catholics had yo
ted for them, opposed BY the whole force of the
orange party-was carried triumphany through by
he Catholic freeholders 1t the fashion to abuse
the Catholic priests for their interference but were NOT
the clergy Of the Established Church as bad? He was
sorry the Bench of Bishops was empty. or he would
say more on the subject. Did parsons brawi
without mercy? The Catholic priests live with theft
people; they have purali,ies they attend to their
wants, administer TO them Sickness and console them
on their death bed. The noble Viscount then refer
red to the test and read election address from an
irish newspaper, calling the Catholics not 10 vote
Tor any man who supported the test by that means
hey virtually voted against themselves and admitted
thai their religion was idolatrous.
Two years ago bis Majesty had been advised 70 rec
commend them to put down the Catholic Association
ana law had been made for this purposes but had they
succeeded! lie would answer, No. The thing was
impossible The DISCRETION the representatives
oil Opinions aud was impossible to put down opinions
IL The Irish amounted to five millions they constituted
one fourth OF cur whole population; if they amounted
m. Hons tlnt a..
possible 10 change subdue the opinions of so large
body OF men. If it any consolation TO their
iIo'ds!iips e could inform them that they did stand
alone IN their disappointment. The Irish House Of
Commons in 1898, when the Ministers were fright
ehed out OF their senses, which of them seemed
not get TO have recovered resolved to put an end 20
the Penal Code they resolved, also put an end TO
TIC Catholics. They then passed the famous Conyo-
cation Act, which only allowed the Two Houses TO
meet by special clause. But, had this put down the
Catholics No. They had gone on increasing-had
acquired power and talents--yyere now conscious of
their strength. The Noble Viscount then again de.
tended the conduct Gfthe Catholic Clergy and referred
20 tie conduct Of the Erglish Clergy at Elections
ttree OF whom had inierPosed with the Member for
Surrey, and required him TO pledge himself On this
subject lie was sorry 10 see them yelling the people
on with uic 40 Popery" cay--a veil which was as
loo!is! as II was wicked People, when nj ease mioit
be influenced by religions disputes; but when thou
sands and tens Of thousands families had been broke,
up ana were starving, hey had no inclination 10
attend 70 them. If tie Catholics were not TO be euan
cipaedSwe should be The laughing stock of the whole
world; even OF the Holy Alliance, who mposed no
such restriction their dissenting subjects OntLe
Continent there at least one hundred million
people, among whom such exclusive laws were IN.
khoVn. Onr enemies we're the only people WHO saw
our condrc towards Ireland with saiislacon and Lcv
were delighted with it, Only $50 men from Be5a,n
could he thought persist in refusing tie Catholics tieir
9t CLAIMS !!e you'd Put it 10 TIE Noble ard Leaned
LORD on the WooIsack, If lie could forescc any Other
termination to this claim than granting il? The Catho
nc Causc was succeeding daily, ard il must succeed
Ills iIordshiP SAID That the danger from Ireland 10 the
bhoie country vas very great. Tie employ ment OF
steam vessels had brought Ireland nearer TO France
and those who supposed there was no danger in dis
ne would remind Of what occurred when General
fIunbcrt made bs attempt on ireland. Had he land
cd before the battle of Vinegar BILL The consequences
world have been horrible. He had heard prosecutinna
talked Of but he wished their Lordships TO reflect that
TINS was adding to the danger. The Noble Yiscount
thanked their Bordships for The patience with which
they had listened TO him. and concluded by saving that
he bad little or no personal interest in the natter his
race almost rum and his ony motive was IN secue
Tue peace OF ireland and The general prosperity Of tho
cmPTe-whch God grant, The Noble ViscoIsf CON
Guided by presenting Petitions from tic Roman Ca
lhoc inhabitants Of several parishes in tie county Of
Meath.
On The 9'h nit. in ,hc British House Of Commons, NJ.
Hume presented Petition, OF which tine following account
I' given in the report Of Parliamentary proceedings
The Petition was brought UP nd read. 1t was stated
~ &c Prom the Starving Weavers Of Ella ckbuTn ami is
ncsh5oulhood" The Petitioners stated that they srd
Their families had for the last years. been able IN
procure than half their usual quantity of ood ard
hat consequence hundreds Of their wives and children
iad actually pcrishcd Gom st present weaver
ouId earn than IS per week, 50 that socirr two
working persons IN iddy Of six, they could earn no moro
nan los per week, even if i5ey worked sixteen hours
ach per day. They expressed their firm conviction that
hot relief could not be afforded by repeal Of the Corn
avs long there existed sgci1 cnormous esiahlisb
e",sSo'n useless paces-such uumeriied pensions ard
frrr roe such