Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-10
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Ew.!oRx, April evening arrived the
packet ship Sylyanus Jenkins Capt Allen, from Ii
verpool, bringing London and Liye.poo! papers to
the 18th and i4th inclusive.
The most important intelligence brought by
this arrival relates 70 the proceedings in Parlia-
ment and in ireland respecting Catholic Enamel
patton, amt these are OF highly interesting and
important nature. The Duke of Wellington
ministry IL. IL seems. about TO fulfil the pledge
given at the commencement Of the present SEES i.
sion for settling this long agitated question:
There seems TO be general expectation through-
out the kingdom, go far as can collect from the
papers, that this viii be real and substantial and
not nominal emancipation The Morning Chron-
icie publishes by anticipation the following as the
substance Of the bill
Guiding of the right TO sit in both houses of
psrliarnent,) with one ftDp exceptions, to be
thrown open to Catholics.
2. clause will be introduced TO prevent Catho.
lie members Of either house from taking part in,
or voting, on any measure relating ercitsircfn 70
the affairs or privileges of the protestant church
as by law established. The framing of such a
clause Is found exceedingly difficult, and up 10 this
moment the endeavours 10 overcome the difficulty
have not been attended with success.
3. III the Catholic clergy Of oil ranks, are to
DE paid by the government; but II is not intended
that the Crown should have any power of inter-
terence with their spiritual concerns, or take any
part in The appointment Of the clergy beyond this
-'Dat, on inc election oil bishop, his name is TO
be submitted TO the government for the approba-
ton OF the Crown, when, If it SO happen that the
bishop so elected is not approved OF, then The
Crown may withhold the salary of the individual
preiate in question. With respect 10 the inferior
clergy, they are not TO be interfered with in any
way whatever, but TO draw their Allowance, sub
ject to no Limitation.
The question next arises whether the Catholics
will accept OF, and be content with emancipation
upon these terms.
Mr.. Peel, on the 9Th Of February, made a
speech in i-"cr O. concession - Ne Catholics
Several members had already addressed tue house
Tor and against the Catholic Question, after which
Mr.. Peel rose and expressed in strong terms the
pain he felt in being obliged TO separate in any
measure from esteemed and long tried friends
with whom he had acted for SO many years. He
teit, however that the exigency demanded tie sa-
crihce he was a'SuI 10 make and he trusted that
his honorable friends would admit that minister
oil the crown had access TO information not TO be
obtained by others. lie was bound by duty and
conscience to propose the advice best suited 10 the
circumstances OF the times. He still retained his
former opinions bu; he believed that topress them
now would be Incompatible with the best interests
OF the State. Mr.. Peel then alluded 10 the differ
ence OF opinion which existed among the men,
bers Of the cabinet on the subject of concession 10
The Catholics. lie said that he had come TO the
conclusion that the cabinet must for the interests
oil Pfotestsntsm abandon its neutrality. IL should
not adopt te mporary policy. u should de-
cidediy oppose concession by all the means in
us poWer,oT IL should make up its mind deliberate
" TO grant H. lie could not advise the King To-
''F'h caoins' permdne7fg hostile'io concession.