The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-04-04
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

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At two O'Clock Parliament was opened by his Maestys
Commissioners, consisting of the Lord Chancellor the Duke
OF wellington Earl Shaftesbuy Earl Bathurst, and Lord
Peterborough
There very few Peers in the House; amongst them
we observed the Dukes of Clarence and Richmond Lords
Goderich, Bexley, Hill, and Torngon There were five
Bishops present. amongst whom were those of London
Landa The opposition benches filled with an un-
sua number of Peeresses and elegantlyattred Ladies'
The members of the House of Commons having been sum-
oned TO the bar by the Usher of the Black Rod the
having been read the Lord Chancellor then read
the speech.
That part of which relates to Ireland is as follows:
!" My Lords and Gentlemen,
The of Ireland has the object of His Majesty
continued solicitude.
His Majesty anens that, that part of the United King
dom Association should still exist which dangerous TO
the Public Peace and inconsistent with the Spirit the Con-
situon which keeps alive dscord and ll-w amongst His
Maestys Subjects, and which must, if permitted continue
elecualy obsrnct every effort permanently improve the
condition of Ireland
His Majesty confidently relies on the wisdom and ON the
support of his Parliament and his Majesty feels assured
you will commit TO him such powers may enable his Maes-
ty to maintain his Just authority.
His Majesty recommends, that when this essential object
shall have been accomplished YOU should take into you de-
beate consideration the whole condition of Ireland and
that you should review the laws which impose Civil Dabil-
ties on his Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects.
You will consider whether the removal of those disabilities
can be effected consistently with the full and permanent
ry of our Establishments in Church and State with main
euance of the Reformed Religion established by law and of
he Rights and Privilege of the Bishops and of the Clergy
this Realm and of the Churches committed their charge
These institutions which must be held sacred in
this Protestant Kingdom and which the duty and the de-
termination of his Majesty preserve involate.
HIS Majesty most earnestly recommends you to
the consideration of subject of such paramount Importance
deeply interesting the best feelings of his people, and in
vovng the tranquility and concord Of the United Kingdom
with the temper and the moderation which will best ensure
the successful issue of your deliberations"
From the Liverpool Mercury 9Th February
IRELAND.
Catholic Association. the meeting Of the Asso-
ciation Thursday the 4th ult. Mr. O'Conne gave
the following correct copy of letter oftle Duke
OF Wellington to the Duke of Lenser =
"My Lord Duke,-l received your letter, also tin
case conveying the declaration of certain Protesants
in favor of what is called Catholic Emancipation
have tie honor, &C. WELLINGTON"
On this letter Mr. O'Couuel made the following re-
marks :-" Why the man is mad (Langhter.l Did
my before ever hear of statesman az knowl-
edgng lin case Any money for statesman in
tin case (Laughter.) Now think it is a hard case
and poor case cheers and laughter y it is both to
see Prime Minister analyzing lin case, when Eu-
rope is shaken with commissions, and trembling like
Etna before eruption of lava this the conduct
of Prime Minister, when Russia is attacking 'rur-
kev,-when Spain is almost in state of chaos. and
Portugal completely so when France is organizing
army and increasing her navy? when Italy is almost
in state of revolution, and when Ireland torn up
by the roots? The Duke of Wellington has certainly
proved that he is not an idiot for no man who can
count five, and knows the different metals can he CON
sidered idiot in court of law. The Duke of Wei
lingon is no idiot, for he knew that it tin case.