Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-16
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The packet ship Pacific from Liverpool arrived
last evening, bringing US London dates to the Gth
tilt. -,
Ti-ir tenor "a regards the disturbances in tho
Iuanuiactnring districts. is satisfactory. tho
chief decoDtets being GpPeascd, OF at any rate re-
strained IN their manifestation.
Fhe war IN The East Is prosecuted with vigor on
both sides In the Archipelago the Russians are
extending the effects of their Blockade of the Oar
danclles. which may prcadvcuturc, give offence TO
England; although, ifany reliance IL 10 be placed
(Which we donbt,) in the authority of the Morning
Journal the King indsposed TO take any part what
soever against Russin
Phe Duke de Laval RIontmorencv has declined tho
appointment efminster Of foreign affairs in France
Nj. de st. Priest, is the nan must talked OF
for the stafion.
Ma. OConsrLL.-The FINES Of the 10th con-
tains tho proceedings in the House of Commons the
day before. Mr. O'Conne was expected TO take
his seat under the provisions Of the Catholic Relief
Bill, aud very great sensation in consequence
excited The gallery ard avenues 10 the House were
crowded at ali early hour, and the House was filed
With members long before the Speaker took the Chair
Atter prayers the Speaker said-"lf there are any
parsons To be sworn, let them please TO como to the
table" MIR. O'Ccnuell intnlediotcy cume forward,
accompanied by Lords Ehriugton and Duncannon
when conversation took place with the Clerk COLI
Crrnng ttre papers rendered by AIr. O'Connel, and
the oath which had been repealed by the late act
Aster copferrng with the Clerk ard Speaker, the
latter said:-
fOrined, that tue course which the Hon Member has
proposed to take is which, until overrcd BY
stronger authority do conceive it INV duty 10 ac-
qHescc ~ understand that he proposes ~ take the
oath prescribed to be taken by Roman Catholics as it
IS To be found act of Parliament recently passed
rs readthat act of Parliament it is nv impression
aud or TINT impression IL is my duty to uct-tat it
Involves two points relative the be purs-
cd ia taking seats in this House. The FIRST point
Is tArof repeating the declaration against transub-
srantiaion; the other TINT Of appointing nm oath To be-
taken by such Members of this House as profess t,
Roman Catholic creed; but with condition that thrsc
Members should he returned Subsequent to the pass
ing the act Now, the Hon. Member was return-
ed, az the House is we'll aware, long before The
passing of this act. have, therefore, only tu refer
In the law affecting all the Members ofthis House
until the late act passed. and with the single Bxccp.
ton OF repeating the declaration against transsau-
tiation, have 10 state, that the construction which
has been uniformly pnt on the law of the land. and
which has been repeatedly sanctioned and confirmed
by act ofParllumUnt, is, that every Member before
taking his seat, shall take the oath of allcpiaDce
md supremacy before the Lord Steward, aud the
oath Of adlnTatOn at the table Of this House. This
Is the course which by law the dignity and the priv
lepes ofthis House require. state this the rather
because n y well known that this House is open 10
gn appeal by petition, or IT may be brought forward
by any Member in this House. In that case tho
House will DO better able to Judge, and TO state lie
opinion Of the propriey Of the conduct which it ap-
pnTed to me to be my duty to pursue. (Hcar hear.)
therefore state to The Hon. Gcuticman, that he
must withdraw"
Mr. OCopnell theu withdrew, and Nr. BYovghn,u
rose, and amidst great upronr and confusion stated
with all due submission to the Speaker his opinion
that the right honorable gentleman had right 10
state his reasons for adopting the course he had
The noise and cnes Of "bnT" bar" still continuing
he requested to be heard and then stated that he had
proposition 70 rlakc respecting the case 81 lluys
now (sad hey 10 advert TO the right of the honorab,
member for Clare tn be heard IN that place alone
which think am entitled 10 call his place, befor,
hu Is entitled to take bis scat IN this house -namelv
at thc table ON the floor"
lie then cited prccedents IN the cases ofSir uenr,
NensOn Mr., Archdoc, and Lord Sandiord, and con
tcnded that Mr. OConncll ought to be recalled an,
heard.
cas- regards the honorable member, (shid he) IN,
case involves very great hardship, because hirf
privilege, the highest civil rights not taken iron
lin, certainly il IA not--but Il is, up to certain OK
cat, lnterfercd with, without his bcipg heard.
'9isiths house 20 decide this points and that they may