Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-09
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II LONDON, Feb. 10th.
The information given the letters of this mor,,ino
from Dublin, that the Catholic Association was on tho
point of dissoving ITSELF with other manifestations al
the proper feeling with which the proposed measure
OF emancipation has been there cave for n time
an improved appearance the Consoi market tn dav
and the price for the was currently 81 i
II was further supported by purchase on account OF
one OF the Fire offices to the amount of ESQ 600 stock
but succession OF small sales followed it. aud com
mnnicuted so general an alarm to the iobbers that
there was something in the state of Denmark
that the market gave way before the close of business
nearly IL per cent. The last price of consos for
this account was 36 81 to 8 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, OH the 9Th February
after several members had addressed for md arons,
the Catholic Question,
Mr. Secretary Peel said that ofall the painful sacri
hces which pubic men were obliged to make To the
public good, the most painful was the separation from
esteemed and long tried friends with whom they had
coopernted; he trusted, however, that his Honorable
Friend, would admit, that minister of the crown
mad access to information MOTTO be obtained by others
ana that 1t was the duty of such minister without
reference TO party personal obligations TO rive the
best advice IN his power upon the measures 10 be
sued, especially under state of things extra or
binary as that IN which the government of this
try now found itself placed. fHear, hear) No com
Paes or reservations previously entered into should
interfere with the conscientious performance of that
duty and he would take reproaches till that mipht
ne All
retained the opinions he had always expressed but he
would ask, was 1t possible to retain those opin
ions, and still refrain from pressing them TO on extent
which would prove incompatible with the best inter.
ests oil the state he contended that it was tho duty
OF ministers TO give the advice best adapted to the
exgencies OF the times; and he believed the measure
proposed by ministers attended with less dan
ger than any other that could be devised. lie consd
cred the pressure of present evils 90 great that ho
was willing to endure the risk of contingent dangers
rather than ensure continuance, PERHAPS great oo
gravaton, of existing evils. (Hcar, hcar.) He was
willing to accept OF almost any alternative rather than
eudure their continuance.
He really thought that for the interests of Pirates.
tantism 1t was necessary to abandon it's nput-- ~
Having considered the difficulties which howci .om
dsunIted cabinet, and the consequent disunon IN the
Irish Government, he had come the conclusion that
things ought not to be allowed TO remain they were
(Iiear, hear, hear) In the present ate OF puyHc
men there were materials to form government on
the principle or permanent resistance to concession
and he would ask 10 fair reasonable to ask for
ono on the ground of temporary expediency? The
prevalence of pubic meetings. and the violence exhb
tied at some Of them, should not prevent them from
taxing their own line. (Iear, hear. That objection
would nevcnbe removed il temporary policy verc "a
be adopted; II would he very convenient principle
ior the enemies OF concession, but it would be an I'm
iair one (Ilear, ear.) He could not advise the for
nation OF ministry permanently opposed TO concas-
sion; and he thought, in coming to that conclusion
that the true Interests Of the Establishment Law NOT in
the perpetuation Of the bitter anmosities and dissen
JlOnS WHICH existed. but IN their eXtInCtions.
as Minister the Crown he could not recon-,
mend the continuance of such collision. The only
alternative that presented itself was the considern
ton OF concession in the manner best calculated To
ead 10 satisfactory and final adjustment of the sub
JeCt There was, therefore. alternative bnf snch
measures as would lead to a final adjustment
lChceTs) The first measure 10 be proposed would BIO
armlng the executive with power 10 SUPPRESS tho
Catholic Association. Until the assccndoncy of the
law and The proper assertion of authority should be
vliidcated IN Ireland, every measure of concession
would be postponcd and then, and not till tLrn bc
would be disposed to enter into the consideration OF
the other subject. He could state that q measure
would then be brought forward on the responsib;ii,,
and authority Of the Cabinet, ichcers0 and lint as
early as circumstances would permit and Al tbc no
rod OF the session most conducive to its satisfactory
accomplishment. QIcar, henr.) The principle Of
that measure would he the permanent settlement Of
The question on satisfactory bases. Loud choersO
The abolition of all disabilities on religious dstinc
tions suboct TO certain exemptions and regulations
whch rested on special grounds, comprised the sub
stance OF the contemplated measure loud and re-
peatod Cheers. The measure would be the reHuIt of
me most anxious elaboration of Government and
that II should not be regarded in the light of COM
pact or negotiation with any party person, or power
but solely ns n measure Of domestic and internal
legislation. Loud cbecrs) When THE question
should be settled, when all the disabilities ON
account Of religion should he removed, and the
Roman Catholics should be placed on the same foot
ing as other subjects, loud cheering the affairs of
ireland would be administered with tho Same irnnor
TALLY those Of Scotland.
One Honorable Member had characterized fhis
measure rs the result Of intimidation; lc dsdoincd
the inputation; but there was one sopeccs of fear
eguoly disgrocoful-thc fear Of being Thought 10 he
AFRAID, lhaar' henr and another most cridsble 10 a
statosman-the apprehension Of the fnischiefs and
dangers resulting from the dlsorpanization of society
and The luminosity " cnbittercdfseln0 which pervadcd
INC community Thorc were many subjects in ireland
m which the present system operated niurousy but
iel inc barrier which separated the Catholic from
his fellow subjects be broken down: Iet n measure
OF equitable adjustment, tisfactory 90 every good
FTotestaht Hnd 10 every reasonable Catholic, be
adopted and It would prepare the way for other
sures calculated 10 augment and confirm the happi-
H"sa md property &c ireland. Tho opinions = N