Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-28
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
.uonRuy. March 9.

CLAIMS. The Lord Mayor, Mr.. Alderman Wood
and Mr. Alderman Whitman. spoke III appreciation q
the concession; Mr. Ward avowed his opposition II
but said he should not oppose the details of the Relic
Bill
Sir Il. Ingls in presenting several petitions aCans
further concessions. observed that he convince,
the majority. not only o numbers but also OF abiit,
and intelligence in this country, decidedly in ivo
of resistance TO further concessions. Cries of NO
no. and roars of laughter.) He did not contend
that some most splendid talent was not engaged a
ganst the cause which he supported, but he did con
tend that large portion ofthe intelligence of Enc
land was opposed to the measure of Emancipation
Loud drawing cries OF" No, no. mingled with laugh
ter and cries of Hear! lie conteuded that Para-
ment should be dissolved. and the people appealed to
on this great subject Hear, hcar)
Mr. Rice observed, that ifthe Hon. Baronct thought
so, he ought to follow up his sentiments BY some mo-
ton for reform of the House, the ground of its
not being properly constituted. But no; the Hon.
Baronet one of those who contended that OF
our institutions called for reform-thcy were all OK
cclent. The people of England were n present a
verse from Catholic emancipation, because their
feelings had been artfly excited by persons anxious
to infiame religious anmoslty. AS proofof this Mr.
Rice read the following passages from placard
stuck up at Bath-"SiRce Catholic Emancipation
first began, not less than fifty millions of unoffendng
and innocent persons have become the victims of Pa
pal vengonce All the fortunes that tho icnds of
hell could invent have been praCtlccd-burning
broing. thumbscrew. rack, pulley" &c. (Roars of
ed IN the highway their brains dashed out; young
grs inpaled alive and naked; women and girls have
had their breasts cut off, their bowels blown out
with gunpowder; the arms, legs. noses and cars of
have been cut off, and their heads cleft aSundcr
bodies have been fastened 10 trees and their insdes
torn ont; the skins of men have been stripped
oil while alive, and nailed 10 window frames, &c
VIII YOU then tamely yieldto such Il priesthood as
this II YOU have any bowels of compassion for your
tender OfspTng,-if YOU have one spark ofyeneTa-
sunbcrs, for the foe is at hHnd The man who votes
for Catholic Emancipation strengthens the strong
holds Of Popery, is enemy 10 God and his country
and little better than traitor TO his kng!" This is
Il document printed at Bath, and posted against the
walls of that city, This was not all for lie had seen
in book. written by Protestant gentleman upon
Italy, which dedicated to the Hon. Member for
Oxford, statement, setting forth that a person of
his religion could not visit hat land without having
his Protestant feeling outraged by such Inscriptions
the following, describing, as he said the blessed
Virgin being coequal with God:-"Beat;e ct dciparu
Virgins. -" Loud laughter)
SIR r.. kSATcHBULI said, the placard must have
boon posted NJ by some friend to the Catholic Claims
who wished to inlurc the Protestant cause (hcar
hc1r) D,' the general sentiment OF the country was
opposed to that Of tho house.
NE. Dx>Nisos noticed handful distributed in Sur
rcv, which was headed O uecn Marv's DAYS. 3"
aud the sheet OF paper IS edged with niae prints re-
presenting the torturcs, the vile aud horrid cruel
tics, the burning, and the thumb screwinp of the
Protcstants (liear, hcarD But mark (said Mr. D. J
through what an extraordinary channel this publica
ton comes into Surry-it comes from the religious
Tract SociGy of PatcrnOstcr row.'--(loud cries of
Hearty leave it TO the House to Judge what must
be the cause which can resort TO such advocacy
what the parent society from which It sprinrs--onc
protesting to be formed for the dissemination Of the
pure and peaceful doctrines of Christianity and not
for scattering frcbrands through the country Is
this what the Hon. Member for Oxford would call
an appeal to the Intelligence of the people? But the
real of the country will bear down these absurd
and mischieyous machinatious." LlIcar.l
Mr.. G.. PALMER was no advocate for such OK
element but It was only beginning, for the peo.
pie had becn sh1meully abandoned by those i'm whom
they bad confdcJ.
DIR. LUsmHGrov said, he had the authority ofthc
most influential members Of the Society of Friend.
for stating, that although hitherto the pcnt MINORITY
ofthat body was opposed 10 Catholic fermentation
yet now they were brcomc favourable IIIcar hear
TINS TsaId DR.. ~ call one Of the grcotcst triumph
ofrelsOu over prejudice and ofarpunon over narrow
Bcruplcs. Hear, heart
The Mc-srs. BANKIs, and others EXPRESSED their
dcrc for delay ofhe Relief Bill, but this was oppo
Sod by Mr. PrEL unnecessary and improper as
tlc subject had been 80 long and so often canva,scd
and rs the Catholic Association Suppression Bill
had been already passed
Mr.. TEANT said. members were not sent thcr
merely to register the DEGREES Of the Duke of Welmp
ton. out 10 exercise free judgment upon matters
state conccrnment. lie felt 1T TO be his duty 10 de-
mnnd that the people should have time allowed then
10 express their continents and present petitions Il
Parliament upon any question. much more upon
measure Of such overwhelming importance as tlis.
Lord IIowIcK observed that If Inc House was
dcUncraiivc Assembly It was COMPETENT 10 procec
VI once: and the Hon. Gentleman wanted della
rosrcIy for thc purpose Of exciting the people
Lord J.. Gown said, that II the advocates f.
delay were friends ~ universal Suffrage, he coul
allow the principle Ofthcir opposition. (lTcnr hear,
Tho -ubicc had boon discussed for thirty years am
now delay was called for not 10 debate The question
calmly but toirrntr the public feeling and procure
f pc .eibc, n dissolution of Parliament. OIcaI
hear" The object az clear ms day
After some further dfcu-son. the House went inf
Committee OH the Muuny Eli, and shortly after
wards adjourned
Tyctd,ty. .1i1Tch ~.
ruE G. irtoLic QUESTION --RELtET riLt. sc.
Many petitions, for and against the Catholi
Claim ,..r r,o,enfrG by .r.ious Nembpre