Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-21

of his Majesty's Government, who entertained the
same sentiments with him upon the question. Hear,
hear But let me not be understood as saying this
from invious feeling towards my right honorable
rend all say Is, that if these considerations had
mad their due weight at period to Which now al
lude, dear and lamented friend of mine, whose spe
did eioquence and great talents so conspicuous
In support of this question: might, in the dispensaon
oil just Providence, have lived to witness the tri-
umph OF his eXerton, ac.; member ofthis House,
discharged those duties which have now devoved on
my right honorable friend Hear heart I ain
sure ut the same time, that my right honorable friend
wIi not nllnterpfet the feelings which dictate this
wish. Alter the statement lac made last night,
might be ready TO believethut in adopting the course
he mas taken ne necessarily must have made great
personal -saerInccs; and | am persuaded that
VIII suppose mean any thing invidIous towards my
rlghi honorable friend. shall however, now quit this
topc, ana endeavour to forget the past in the
pleasing OF the future. Both the Hon.
Member Tor Louth, and the Noble Lord who moved
the Address, have stated that they are disposed to
support views opposite 20 those which they previous
~ entertained on the question, from the confidence
.hey cci that those VINO are now at the head of His
MaleStys government have strong regard for
Protestant interests that the question must be safer in
their hands than IN those Of any ohe persons adj
NIT the warmth ofte Duke OF Wellington in favor of
Protestant interests but claim for my lamented
friend who is now more, forHon. Members on the
other Side, well for myself the merit of great
devotion IN the Protestant cause as can possibly be
i't by the Duke of Wellngton or by any Individual
Whatever In warmly supporting the Catholic Cues
| tlou, have always thought as | now think that
tatholc tenets doctrines have nothing whatever to
DO with it. But sir must refer to some cause not
as yet understood, tie numerous and important con-
versions that have taken place since this dav week
| A laugll Probably we may, one day or other as
certain the of them aud, at al! events there
can be little doubt that the impartial pen of history
VIII do them justice. 1t only remains for me to
l1li VIII 10Y all zea'ous and sincere converts who
are prepared to do that which must confer the great
est and most substantial benefits on the country
Hear, heart | rejoice exceedingly that the cloud
winch has 81 long hung Ireland has at length
been dlspeed We are no longer soured by the thun-
der, like children play ala rrcd at the liGhtnino
but, with skilful haud we apply conductors which
viii bring down the electric mgtter impotent and
harmless 70 the ground. With respect to the Ca:ho-
| lie Association. Cannot admit that that body Of
persons the OF keeping alive iwill in ire
laud. would not, however, be misunderstood: saw
that the Catholic Association is an unconstitutional
boy. dangerous. and usurpng The powers of the row.
ernnent; bat while say this, say also, when Hon.
Members speak of the Catholic Association keepun
up illw!, that the association is only the evidence
OF the cause, aid not the cause itself -TFyear hear
10 use the eloquent words Of Noble Lord who was
once MenbeF ofthis House. cit is tie spawn ofycur
own wrong" have the fullest confidence in his Ma
jestys Governments but should certainly oDposc any
bill for putting down the Catholic Association If unac
co!npanied with measure of relief at the same time
with rpSucct % The other parts of the commentaries
from the Crown, concur entirely III that which reates
TO Greece am convinced that all the measures in th,
last oi Europe are Instruct conformity with the Treatv
% London ard that the only object is al earnest d.
sire to restore peace among all the bellqerants.
mast, Mt the time, here observe that there an
pears remarkable difference between the statement
respecting the blockade OF the Dardanrles as ulud
cd TO III the SDeec! delivered the close OF the last
Session, and il the Speech delivered at the opcnpr
OF tlis. In The Speech OF the last Session find
stated that tie Emperor OF Russia had consented 10
wave his belgerant rights III the Mediterranean
This was, at the time, considered 10 be great boon
gained by the diplomatic talents Of bis MaIesty's Coz,
ernlnent. In the present Speech, however, find il
declared that the Emperor OF Russia has resumed his
belIigerent rights and am sure that could not han
pen without the consent ofthose very parties who six
months before had gained What was then regarded as
boon. Here Think it Is only right to see that there
should be no departure from the principles on which
his Majesty Government originally protested to act,
As 10 Portugal, confess fee! greatly disappointed
at that part OF the Speech which adYerts to it, do
not profess to be acquainted with the details of the
state OF affairs IN that country; but Judging from the
actS WHICH nave come a:tgiC .hG III. I C.i;r =.
t0nc!ic What pasSesn Portugal! with the honor lni,i
ty, Or policy Of Great Britain Hear, hcarl This
subject must undergo further discussion; and have
no dc''Ot but satisfactory Explanations Will be given bv
his Nalestys Government must still say that there
Is strong impression the minds of al! persons on
the Continent, that he Individual who now fills the
Throne OF Porugal by of the foulest usrpations
UPON recoru-L cheers II say tha: strong impress.
sion prevails that the trust which this individual has
abused has been put into his hands by our inter
venton trust that the honor and dignity Of the
country viii be naintaEed and feel assured that
his hlaesys Ministers have done their duty though
at present. they may not be able to give those cxpl
nations which the House has right to expect
Mr.. Secretary PEEL was unwilling to fake Il part
i'll the debate, but the observations of the right hon
ora0lc member Tor Liverpool Mr. Huskissonl rela !
tive TO the waiver Of the bcligerent right of Russia
in Tie Mediterranean, called for a few observations |
Tho right honorable member said there was a vari
ancc the statements made in the Speech at
the close OF the last session, and that Yesterday re-
ceIved from the Throne but if he referred To- both
documents, he would find that they were yirtpaIIv
and substantially the same. He complained OF the !
use OF the word consent" which he understood to
imply negotiation between this country and Russia
ds nc @aircr OF those rights. The better way was TO
read that part OF Tie Speech Of last year in which the
expression was used Il was to this effect His I'm,
pcrio Majesty has consented to waive the exercise in