Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-16

LiVerpoOl on the lf'H VI hPTh' ue Vuioi"
Of the Commercial Advertiser have received
numerous files Of papers.to the day OF her sail
ing.
The Roman Catholic Relief Bill, is now the
law of the United Kingdom. 1t passed the
second reading on the Alb Of April;.by a ma
iori,y of los. 1t was passed in committee on
,he s,h, and the repor. was received The Fl
nal question was taken on the night ofrhe 10th,
the majority in its favor being lo4. And the
Royal assent was given on the 18th, both to
that bill, and the Catholic Disfranchlsement
Bill, which travelled quietly through its legis-
la,i,e Journey in the wake Of its more import
ant pioneer They were 10 60 into operation
on the 23d, when the following peers, who
were Roman Catholics, would be at liberty 20
take their seats-lhe duke of Norfolk, the Earl
of Shrewsbury, lords de Clifford, Arundel,
Dormer, Stafford, and Pers.
The Courier, now that the struggle is over,
inculca,es the virtues Of mutual 70, bearance and
good will among the parties which have been
so warmly arrayec against each other. Both,
it SAYS should, unite their efforts to render the
measure as beneficial as possible, and follow the
counsel Of Lord Eldon, who though the most
STRENUOUS opposer OF the measure from the be-
ginning expressed himself in his 6nal speech in
the following impressive Numerically Lords
you are not likely 10 be troubled with me long
upon any subject. But solemnly declare, that
that ii this bill pass, it will be my duty, bow
ever strong and deep-roo,ed my objections are
to endeavor by every means in my power, TO
smooth the agitation il has trea,ed-to remove
the asperi,y which it has encouraged, aud TO
let my countrymen know, that however they
may have opposed the measure, in its progress
through Parliament, it is their duty 10 yield
obedience 10 it as soon as it has become the law
of the land"
"The House Of Lords had not been as full
since the Queens Trial. The space about the
Throne and blow the Bar was completely
crowded, and the body ofShe House was filled
with Peers. All the Royal Dukes were pre-
sent The Duke OF Clarence set on the Min
isterial B. nc h, next to Lord Melville, the Dukes
If Sussex aud Gloucester on the opposition
Bench, and the Duke of Cumberland on the
lowesl Cross Bench, between Lords Eden and
Tenterden Lord Grty's reply 10 the Chief
Justices speech was most eloquent and. argue
mrnla,iye, and Listened to with the utmost ct
ten,ion; and when the Noble Earl sat down he
was loudly cheered from all parts o! the House.
Lord Plunkett's was also most able and elo-
uuent speech, and loudly cheerrd. DR.. Doyle
was in the House during the whole of the de-
bate, and appeared TO take great interest in the
Mr.. Secretary Peel was amongst
The members Of the House Of Commons, and
remained in the House most part OF the Gay.
The Duke Of Wellington, Lord Grey and Sc
veral other Peers were loudly cheered by the
popuIace in Palace yard"
The Earl Of Winchelsea has declared in The
House of Lords, that he will no longer sit in
Parliament, under the altered constitution of
England.
The Common Council Of London have pre-
,ented to Mr.. Secretary Peel the freedom Of the
city. A number Of ladies and persons Of the
i st rank, in Court costume, attended at the
MIR. Peel, on being introduced, adj
dressed the Lord Mayor and Common Council.
men in an appropriate speech, which was re-
;eived with cheers and great appreciation. A
dinner fol owed, which was no doubt good |
,ne. According to the description, the civic
were worthy Of the days when Whit.
ing,on or the industrious apprentice filled ,hr
,ffice Of Lord Mayor. Mr.. Peel gave the health |
,i the lady mayoress, and the burgesses felt The
cookies Of their hearts enthusiastic ally tickled.
The debate in the House Of Lords prevented |
he attendance Of the Duke Of Wellington.
The Roman Catholics OF Dublin, very pru.
ien,ly determined not to give any public ex-
preston Of feeling in the passage OF the acts
or their relief.
The Right Hon. R. Gordon, brother TO the
Earl of Aberdeen, is appointed Ambassador
and Minister Plenipo en,iary to
he Ottoman Pore. and has taken his depar-
ure for the Easr. The British Traveller saws,
he announcement Of this sp7oin ment has civ.
N rise TO some speculaious. as to IT'S Inf1venc,