Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-25

Greeks, sailed at 10 O'Clock this NOR.
ming, under the influence of skies as
bright and soft as the climate to which
she is bound. We saw DR.. Howe, who
is commissioned with the distribution Of
the cargo, but a few moments before
his departure. lie embarks again on
his errand of mercy in good spirits, and
will be followed BY the best wishes of
his friends and country
From the .NationaI GGzette, Sept. 90.
The packet ship John Jay, which sail
ed from Liverpool en- the Sth ult. has ar
rived at New York. Our files of London
papers have not reached US, but we have
the London Times Of the eth, the latest
London date, for which we are indebted
to Messrs. Lang, Turner s. Co. of the n.
York Gazette. There are statements of
mighty means of defence on the side OF
the Turks, and other formidable obsta-
cles TO the advance of the Russians, but,
after all, il will be seen that the latter
possess an immense superiority of skill
and strength. The British, French, aud
Austrian ENJOYS TO the Russian head
quarters were commissioned, we may
presume, chiefly for the purpose Of bring
ing about a peace-an object which the
Turks OF least could not fail to desire
more than themselves by the time they
arrived. We must believe that the prin-
Icipal cabinets had positive assurances
from the Russian government, Of a con-
slant Willingness TO grant terms to the
Sublime Porte, short Of the permanent
occupation of Constantinople. A French
demi. official paper observes, that if the
Russians do reduce the Turkish capital,
it will be to the Emperor, probably, no
more than a means of again manifestins
the moderation and ~magnanimity which
he has shown under all circumstances
A late London paper contains a table,
showing the progress of the Catholic
question in parliament. In 1905, when
MIR. Fox moved for committee to take
into consideration the Catholic claims
the majority against the measure was
2l2 From that time to the year 1922.
The subject, though frequently brought
before Parliament, met with a decided
yet decreasing majority. lnJune, 1872,
Mr. Canning's motion to appoint a com
mittee passed the House, but was re-
jected in the Lords by a majority of one.
Ever since, the friends OF religious toler-
ance have been contending against their
opponents, with increased hopes of sue
cess.
ise2. April so. Mr. Canning's motion
for a Bill to enable Catholic Peers
to sit in the Upper House. Ayes,
249, Noes; 244.-Majority for
the Catholics, 5,
May I3. Second reading of the Bill
AYES, 2s5; Noes. s4s.-Major-
lily for the Bill, ~
May II. Bill passed without a d.
vision.
June 81. House of Lords Second
reading of the Bill. Contents.
i29; lNoncontents, l7I.-Majori-
ty against the Bill, az. Bill thrown
out.
1923. April 1s. Mr.. Plunkett's motion
for a Committee Sir f. Burdett,
and several other wings, abrupt
ly left the house. Motion met by
a condemnation for az adjourn
msnt. Ayes, slS; Noes, Ill
Majority against the Catholics,
2O2.
1924. Question not brought forward.
1925. February %. Sir Francis Bur.
dett's motion for a Committee.
Ayes, 247; Noes, 234-Msiori.
ty for the Catholics, Is.
April 90. Second reading Of the
Bil-Ayes, a6s; Noes, 24l-
Majority for the Catholics, OF.
May 10 Third reading of the Bill
Ayes 24s; Noes, 927.-M Majority
for the Catholics 81. Bill passed.
May II. House of Lords. Contents,
$50; Non-contents, i7s.-Ma
jority against the Catholics
Bill thrown out.
1896 Question not brought forward
Parliament dissolved.
1897. New March s. Sir
Francis Burdett's molten for a
Committee.-Ayes, 272; Noes,
a7G.-Majority against the Cath
olics, a.
1928. Nav 10 Sir Francis Burdelt,s mo-