Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-15
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!or'hef, she Gun oil the evening oil the third Is the
THE CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.
Exactly 1t five O'Clock, on the SIst of March,
Mr.. Secr'y Peel appeared at their Lordshps' bar,
and brought up message from the Commons,
praying the concurrence of their Lordships 70 the
Roman Catholic Relief Bill.
As soon as the title Of the bill was read by the
Lord Chancellor, several OF their Lordships VOL
coined it with loud cheers. Mr.. Peel then pre-
scented the bill for the regulation of the ouaIiiica.
ton OF votes in Ireland
The attendance of the Commons on this occa
SION was very numerous, and, contrary TO the
usual practice, the majority of the gentlemen who
attended from the Commons, did not retire upon
the delivery OF their message, but remained TO lis
ten 10 the debates.
Ehe motion being then made by the Duke of
w clhngton That the Bill be read first time, the
Earl OF hardwood asked, a preliminary cues
ton before acting upon the bill, whether there
was not at this moment Catholic rent collected
IN Ireland under the assumed authority of the
Catholic Association-to which the Duke of We'll
iington replied, that as far he had any knowl-
edge, no such things as Catholic rent now
existed This statement was coatroverted when
tho Bill was read lirst time. The Duke of We'll
iington then moved that the Bill be printed, and
read The second time on the Cd April, to which
lord BeXley objected, expressing a hope that the
measure might not be carried through with such
precipitation. The Duke of Wellington replied:
tespec' ior The Importance OF this question-re-
spect for the dignity of this House-respect for
The declaration made by his Majesty in his most
gracious speech, at The opening of the present
session--respect Tor the address the House pre-.
scented TO his Majesty in reply TO his most gracious
speech-and, hope that may be permitted TO add
respect Tor my own character, would induce me
TO avoid acting with precipitation on this meas
urc. But must be permitted, my lords, to say,
that the House has NOW been sitting for nearly 2
months, and that this measure has been under OH r
discussion, day by day, upon the presentation of
petitions; and it having been publicly put to your
ierdshIps that The question for your consideration
is whether Pcpery shall or not be established in
THIS kingdom, am anxious to state to your lord
ships the grounds on which rest this measure for
yonr consideration, and on which call upon YOU
lie rest yonr decision. beg your lordships will
eeoiiect' that the second reading of the bill is the
hrst stage at which you deliberate ON the
principle oil this question: it cannot, therefore, an
pear extraordinary, trust, to any of your lord
ships, that should be anxious 10 take the first op
portunity to enable your lordships 10 come openly
and fairly TO full discussion Of it. Under these
circumstances, considering how desirable il is that
your lordships should come to a decision upop This
measure-c considering how desirable it is that the
puDHc should know your opinions upon it-(hear
hear!)-conside ring how desirable il is that the
agitation OF this question should De speedily brought
'oa close,-(heari)-I enreat your lordships to let
inc proceed TO the second reading of this biil on
Tuesday next, If the bill should be printed and in
your hands tomorrow.
Lord Malmesbuy moved 10 amend the notion
by hXng the second reading for Monday, the 9Th
April. Lord Iiolland opposed the arnendme MT.
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to enable them TO understand the principle of the
measure. Lords Goderich, marlborough, and
Eari Carnaryon spoke against the amendment
The Earl of Winchilsea for the purpose of de-
ciaring his protest against the measure, and the
haste with which it was proposed 70 carry through
the House.
iThe motion was then agreed to withou. diyi-
sion.
The discussion in the House Of Lords on Thurs
day the I'd April, previous to the movement of
The order OF the day, was umultuons. At length
the order for the second reading of the Relief Bill
having been taken up. the Duke of Wellington
opened the discussion in speech of considerable
length, in which he detailed the effects that had
been produced by the disabilities under which the
Irish Catholics had aborcd, and the probability Of
their increase, and also argued their right to be
placed upon the footing of other subjects His
speech appears TO have been more distinguished by
plain strong common sense, than by any ingcnui.
~ oil reasoning, or characteristics OF elocue nee
The Archbishop of Canterbury followed his
uf"ce' anu Oh course, opposed the measure. His
arguments were those which might be expected
from thorough churchman. One of them we
give az a specimen: 'Suppose the King 10 he sur-
rounded by meme but Roman Catholic counseIiors
ia cry oil mo, TO- he put it as an extreme
ease by way oil Dlustraon-would il be possibIe
TOR him to keep his oath of not marrying Papist
Princess, and could he keep his vow for the safety
Uf the Protestant church?'
The Bishop OF Oxford, Lord Somers the Mar
quis OF Lansdowne, and Yiscount Wicklow smoke
IN favor OF the Bill; and the Primate of ireland,
the Duke OF Richmond Earl WinchiIsea. Earl
Hardwood, the Bishop Of London the MARQUIS of
Salisbury and Earl EnniskiIlen against it, when
an adjournment closed the debate
correspondent in the London Morning Her
aid suppo5es that the Ministry have been induced
10 bring forward the Catholic measure from the
TACT that, the majority Of the soldiers stationed in
Ireland, had been nocHlated with the spirit OF The
people.
Lords Redesda!e aud Kenyon had entered pro-
test on the Journals OF the House Of Lords con-
demning the haste with which the Catholic BiI
was urged on by the the Ministry.
The London Morning Herald of the I'D Of Aprii
ssys-"lhe Catholic question is still the order Of
the day in the ciiy-nothing is thought of-nothinp
talked oil but this eternal question: The remark
holds good IN relation TO the London papers which
contain little or nothing else.
The crowds attempting to gain admission TO the
House of Lords on the "a April are said 10 have
been immense, and every Granny in the house
crowded. so great has been the excite ment even
among the fashionaSes, on this great question
That II is said that there had not been one fourth Of
the number of parties given this season that had
been given last year.
The preparations for the approaching Campaign
between the Russians and Turks, are going On
WIN rapidity and yigor OH both sides
IL Is reported at Berlin that the Emperor and
fner gum
By accounts from Rome, the election of Cardi.
MAJ Casighone to the PaPal Chair, seems probable
Letters from Constantnopie dated Feb 2Jth
state that the new Grand Vizier had not vet ar.
rived at Chounla. No new military operatoos
had TRANSFERRED. The chief attention offbe GO
Vernment was directed 10 obtaining corn TO sun
ply the capital and the army. One Of the mea-
sures adopted Is the sending away large mum.
Der OF Jews who have settled in the capital and
cannot give satisfactory account Of their means