Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-19
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Catholic Relief Bill.
CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.
On the motion for the third reading OF this bill
Lord Camden and Lord Grenville spoke briefly
in its support. commended the conduct of Minis-
tiers, and anticipated the best consequences. both
to England and ireland. from the success OF the
measure. Lord El,lon spoke at great length a.
ganst the bill. In the course of his address, he
besought their Lordships' attention. as that would
probably be the last time he should trouble them
on any Islitical question. He had for twenty
years resisted measures OF this nature, and though
if this bill passed, he should consider il his duty
humbly to submit TO the legislature, and recon-
mend submission To his fellow countrymen, so
help him God he would rather perish that mo-
ment than give his consent 10 the measure. lie
denied that Mr.. Pitt had ever advocated conces-
sion without adequate securities, and soleinnly de-
ciarcd his belief that the existence of the aristo-
cracy, and even Of the monarchy, would be high
ly endangered by this bill. He then condemned
Ministers for taking the country by surprise, and
not explaining the hidden motives which were
said to justify their conduct. He spoke of the
proceedings aud speeches in the Catholic Associa-
ton as insulting. able, detestabe, and Sc
ditious, and complained that not prosecution
hal been instituted on account of them. King
O'Connell Qaughter,) liking O'Conne he was,
and King OConnell he would deserve TO be. if he
were suffered to proceed Us he had done; he might
have 4 rebellion in his pocket hut was suffered 10
SO UNPUBLISHED. His Lordship also commented
OH Mr. Shiel, whom he called the orator of Penen-
den-beath, ridicuiing the idea that the proceed
ings OF the Association, or of such men these
could furnish any grounds for the change propos-
ed. lie agreed that il was competent for Pariia-
ment TO make such alterations were deemed
necessary for he public good but 4 was his hrni
belief and conviction that the measures now propos-
ed would lead TO the ruin of the pures church,
ant. the purest system OF Christianity the world e.
yer saw, and be productive of infinite danger TO
the country, (Hear.) He did not say this would
happen speedily, but he had more doubt that il
would happen, when he consigned TO the
grave, than he had that he then standing there.
He prayed TO God that these evils might be avert
ed. Their Lordshps heard the words OF man
who must soon go to render his account 10 his
Maker, and he hoped they would pardon one so
Tar advanced in years, whilst he declared that he
was willing to give up the short remainder Of his
life rather than this bill should pass, and he would
rather cease 10 live on the morrow, or know that
he should never awake from his sleep that night,
than consent 10 the repeal Of laws which he cons-
dered necessary for the preservation of the throne,
the church, the aristocracy, and the constitution.
. Lord narrowly supported the measure, in a
] speech OF some length and great ability; he was
! followed OH the same side by the Bishop OF Nor
witch, who quoted the axiom of Locke, that no
man should suffer in his civil rights in conse-
! quence OF his religious opinions; and in answer
J TO a remark from Lord Eidon that Locke had eX-
pressy declared that the principles OF the Catho-
lies conld not be tolerated, said this argument of
4. Locke was founded on the allegation that Catho-
lice would not keep faith with heretics, and 9TH
| ers of a similar nature-The Duke of Athol de-
tended his own conduct and that OF Others in sup
porting this MEASURE in consideration OF the dam
/, gerous state OF the country.-Lord Abingdon op-
| posed the bll.-Lorl Middleton avowed that ne
had been Induced to support the bill by the strong
! and cogent arguments he had heard in its favour.
! The Duke OF Newcastle described the reasons
given by the Noble Dake in support OF this me A.
sure as the most triaing, Iudicrors. aud trumpe-
ry that could be conceived and said the bill was
violation OF the constitution, and would revou-
,ionize the country. Lord Roden also opposed the
bill. and said his belief that it would cause the
overthrow OF the establishment, was not lessenea
by the fact. that the Church OF England and Ire
land was human institution, and as such, liable
to error and decay. The Bishop of Lich6ed sup
ported the bill, as promoting the interests of the
Protestant religion and extending the blessings OF
religious freedom. The Duke o! Newcastle beg
ged leave to state, that the strong language he
had used was not meant TO apply to the Noble
Duke, bi - the measure before the House; TO this
the Duke OF ellington replied that he had heard
nothing which required explanation. Lord Fal
| mouth opposed the bill, and was followed on the
same side by the Duke OF Cumberland. The Duke
of Sussex supported the measure, mainly on two
ples-the first, the exclusion no part oil
the British constitution, but exercise growing
out oft; the ID, that prosecution part OF the
SUuTCu Oh England. his Royal f3lgnneSS warm
ly eniogized the conduct OF the Duke of Yelling
ton. The Bishop OF Bath and Wells s. Lord Redes-
dale briefly opposed the bill, which was sup
ported in able speech by the Marquis of Lans.
downe.-After some remarks from Lord Holland
on assertion made by Lord Eldon, and some
explanatory observations from the latter, the
Duke Of Wellington to reply. In the course
of his observations he commented on the Noble
aud Learned Lord (Eldon) having instead of legal
arguments against the measure, confined himself
almost entirely TO personal attacks. He denied
that the country had been taken by surprise, and
appealed TO the number OF petitions presented as
proof ofit.-On a .dNsjon the numbers were -
iQT the bill, 2l3; against it lO9; majority, l0i.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND
By the ship Amethyst, Capt. Nye, arrived at
Boston in nineteen days from Liverpool, London
papers TO 10th and Liverpool the 2lst April! have
been received, four days later than were bro ught
by the Canada.
Ii was stated in the London Standard that an
Extraordinary Ambassador going from Great
Britain 10 Portugal to negotiate the settlement OF
the differences between Don Miguel and his bro
| Their, Don Pedro.
Capt. Ross expected to sail on his new Arctic
Expedition in all April, in the Victory, steam
vessel of 200 tons, accompanied by the John OF
$40 TONS laden with fuel and stores for three years
| A public meeting had been called by noblemen
| and gentlemen OF Ireland, the End May, at the
London Tavern, TO adopt measures for the erection
of ctu IN oil