Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10

ahoing most useful lessen oppressos, the folly of
pie of the effects resulting from detned and perscveng
resistance 10 oppession-Alany members House Of
onpos among whom ought TO Partcuarze Mr. Stanley
Lord Milton and Mr. Husksson objected placing of
orary power IN the hands Of government, for session.
except the clear understanding that second
TO be full and satisfactory. But these disastrous conditions
ne attached 10 the bill about 10 be introduced scarcely
Imagine any circumstance likely TO rate and provoke the
Catholic people With such conditions emancipation would
nockery and at this Time, when is dangerous longer TO
eiay we cannot conceive amy course unjust and
mpotic will be followed The friends freedom both
the Justice Of o seS be- % I IN
and ter advice has operated member. of the Catholic
r Shc dissolution tina, body; thus aic-
pat'ng the Act of Parameh. and meeting the first evidence OF
liberal feeling ON the part OF Government by of generous
confidence, which i, would be dangerous lssraccf
befray.
Ei'om TIC London Courier
The intentions OF the government are to put down
The Catholic Associaton in the first instance. The
second measure i'll contemplation is the disfranchse
nent of the 40 shilling ireeollcrs, and The fixing the
elective franchise at ECO Tire third is the nonlina-
ton of the Roman Catholic Bishops By the King,
without any foreign MISREPRESENTATION any a,ltho-
ty or interference ofthe Pope. Such is said 10 be
the measure contemplated, and it that it will
nave the singular fate of Beinr satisfactory to the
Cathocs--;nd certainly not to the Professionals, who
wish to prescribe the Constitution it is.
From Belts lafsscngsr.
The fact Is that it is intended to open both houses
OF Parliament TO Papists. Mr.. OConnc'l and his
friends say, the emancipation is to be unconditional
Lhc present proposal ofgving political seats to the
cit is to be DONE says Mr.. Peel s'bccause the peace
OF the state requires it, and further opposition would
only continue to a%itate and ninbro US without end
It's better to incur, at al hazards the contingency of
uturc cvItaan to cndse the present with all lis pos
sibTc aggravaton."
From, the Londee Times, FEB. 49,
Since we have detailed the extraordinary cocrcive
instrument introduced by Mr.. Peel it bccu,sics oir
more pleasing duty TO add that the law will accord
ing to all human appearances, become as ui,necessa-
Ky as il is novel
The Dublin letters ana newspapers acq,raint u.s.
that in open committee, where about lou of the
eadfng members of the Association met ou Monday
evening, the najorlty-and that majority composed of
the first Catholic gentlemen for rank and Character
were decided IN favor of an immediate and simple
dissolution; that the whole bench of Catholic bshops
Ejoned In recommending that COURSE that Mr.. Shiel
strong in his own Judgment and fortified BY the con,
currcncc OF the Catholic Church. had given notice of
motion 10 dissolve the Association iStnne1 which
no man could doubt that nc could carry
After the above sentences were written We had the
heartfelt qualification Of learning through our Para-
i',htary reporters, that Mr. Spring r ice an1onred
as 1t were officially to the House of Commons, the
dissolution of the redoubtahie Association. We never
heard intelligence seasonabe or grateful than
this. There seemed indeed TO be an instinct in hath conn
tries, pervadng simultaneously the minds of all hun
est friends OF the policy now adopted by govern
mene, and of the sufferers WHOM it is destined to re-
eve, that tire Association had no further duty to
perform than to reinforce its friends and paralpze its
toa's ny an immediate and spontaneous dissolution.
on Which the new law can operate. The Catholics
have ightened the difficulties ofthe Kings Govern
lnen, and we have doubt that their virtue will in
the end he rewarded.
The Morning Chronicle publishes by authorization
the main articles of tue Catholic relief BILL to be intro
duccd subsequently to the above bills passing.
/. All public stations, Offices and dgntes (nclud
ing OF course the right to sit in both houses of Parla
hlent with one or t1o exceptions to be thrown open
TO Catholics
.. A clause will be introduced To prevent Catholic
members OF either house, from taking part in or vo-
ting any relating erciusrev to the affairs
or privileges Of the Protestant Church. as by law cst-
biishe. The framing of such clause is found exceed
ingly difficult; and up to this moment the endeavo
TO overcome the difficulty have been attended with
success.
3. .4Uthc Catholic clergy of all ranks arc TO he pa
ny the governments but 1t is not intended that the
Crown Should have any power Of Interference with
Their spiritual concerns, or take any part in the ap-
pontment Of the clergy beyond this-tlat on the cleo
tioh OF bishop his name is to be submitted to the
government for the appreciation OF the Crown, when
II 1T should happen that the bishop elected, is not
approved Of then the crown may withhold the salary
OF the Individual preatc in question:. With respect to
the inferior clergy they not to be ntercfed with
In any way Whatever, bat to draw tlrer Allowance
subject TO no limitation.
LoyDoH, Feb. 18th !
The information given III the letters of this mornnp
rom Dublin, that the Catholic Association was on the
POINT of dlSsoving ITSELF with OF her manifestations Off
,hc proper feeling with which the proposed measure
u cIdhCpdsIoH las oech met tHeTe, gave Tor time
IN improved appearance to the Consol market to day
ind the price for the account was currently STA
was further supported by purchase on account of
one Of the Fire Offices to the amount OF SOS 600 stock
1ut succession OF small sales followed it, and com
nunicated so general alarm to the iobbcts that
here somchag" rotten in the state of Denmark
hat the market gave way before the close of business
nearly IL per cent. The last price of consols far
bis account Sc to l8, and for the account in
April, for which bargains have been done to day for
The first time, at 81.
In the House of Commons, on the 9TH February.
after several members had addressed for aud araiI
he Catholic Question,
Mr.. Secretary Peel said tia; ofall the painful sacri
ices which public men igcd to make 10 The
public good, the painful was thc separation from
stccmed and long tried friends with whom thew had
he trusted however, that his Honorable
Nricnl, would admit that minister Of the cro:sn