Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-16
Flor. the .Ms,O York .Auserican Of f,iday.


The packet ship Pacific, from Liverpool arrived
last evening, bringing us London dates to the 10th
ult. 49, ,,,7.
Their tenpr as regards +.e disturbances in the
manufacturing districts, is more satisfactory, the
chief disconents being appeased OF at any rate re-
strained IN their manifestation.
The war in The East is prosecuted with vigor on
both sides In the Archpela9o the Russians are
exteudng the effects Of their Blockade Of. the OAR
daneles, which may preadyenture, give offence to
England; although, ifany reliance is TO be placed
which we doubt, in the authority of tAe- Morning
journal the King IS ndisposed to take any part what
sDever against Russia.
Yhe Duke de Laval >Montmorencv has declined the
appointment of minister of foreign affairs in France
M. de st Priest, ia now the man most talked OF
for the station.
Mr.. OConNgtL.--The Times of the 10Th con-
tans the proceedings in the House of Commons the
day before. Mr.. OConnell was expected to take
his seat under the provisions of the Catholic Relief
Bill, and very great sensation in consequence
excited. The gallery and avenues TO the House
crowded at ali early hour, and the House filled
with members long before the Speaker tool. the Chair.
After prayers the Speaker said-"If there are any
persons to be sworn, let them please come to the
table,. Mr.. O'Coniiel immediately forward.
accompanied by Lords Ebriugton and Duncannon.
when conversation took place with the Clerk con
corning tine papes rendered by Mr.. 0,Colneil, and
the oath which had been repealed ny the late act.
After conterring with the Clerk and Speaker, the
latter said:-
A
formed, that the course which the Hon. Member has
proposed TO take, which, until overrulcd bs
stronger authority do not conceive it my duty
quesce in. understand that he proposes take the
oath prescribed to be taken by Roman Catholics ash
ssto be found act of Parliament recently passed
AZ read that act of Parliament it my impression
and on that impression it my duty to act that il
involves two points relative TO the to be purs
ed in taking seats in this House. The first point
is that of repeating the declaration against trash-
staptiation; the other that Of appointing oath to be
taken by such Members of this House profess the
Roman Catholic creed; but with condition. that those
Members should I've returned Subsequent to the pass
ing of the act. Now, the Hon Member was return.
cd, as the House is well awnre, long before the
passing Of this act. have, therefore, only to refer
10 the law affecting all the Members of this House
until the late passed; and with the single excep
ton of repeating the declsraon against transub5t
tation, have to state, that the construction which
has been uniformly put the law of the land, ant
wfFeb has been repeatedly sanctioned and confirmed
by act of Parliament, is, that every Member bsfor,
taking bis seat. shall take the oath of alfeganc,
and supremacy before the Lord Steward, and tn
oath of s5jnration at the table of this House. Thi
is the course which by law the dignity and the priv
ileges of this House require. state this the rather
because IT is well known that this House is open t.
an appeal by petition, or it may be brought fOrwart
by any Member in this House. In that case th,
House will be better able to Judge, and to state IT.
opinion of the propfiety Of the conduct which it no
pcared to me to be my duty to pursue. tHear hear.
therefore state 10 tDe Hon. GeutlelDaH, that IN
must withdraw"
Mr. OCounell then withdrew, and ,W,. Brougtaa
rose, and amidst great uproar and confusion, state
with oil due submission to the Speaker, his Opinion
that the right honorable gentleman had a right Il
state his reusons FOR adopting tho course he had
The noise and cries Of "bar" "bar" still continuing
he requested to be heard ard then stated that he a
aproposltjon to make respecting the case. 81 hav
said hc) to advert TO the right Of the honorabl
member for Clare to be heard in that place alone
which think Ian, entitled to call his place befor
he is entitled to take his scat in this house,namcly
at the table on the floor
lie then cited precedents in the cases ofSir IIenr
Menso1, dr. Archaic, and Lord SandfoVl, and con
tended that Mr.. o. Connell ought to be recalled an
heard.
"As regards the honorable member, (said he) tn
case involves very great hardship, because g hig
privilege, the highest civil rights not taken fror
him, certainly it is Hotbut it is. up to certain ey
tent, mterfercd with, without his being heard.
DISH the house TO decide this point ard that tloy ma