Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-01
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fetuser nave received COpi0us uieS OF European
papers, embracing London papers to the Gath Of
June, and Liverpool to the 25th.
The resolutions in favor of the abolition Of sla-
very IN the West India Colonies, have passed
the House OF Commons and were laid upon the
table of the Lords on the 22d Of June. Upon
this subject the Observer remarks:-
A, some doubts have been entertained With
respect To the intentions, OF Government on the
West India quesiinD, we feel 1t necessary to
state that His Majesty's Ministers do not mean
TO content themselves with the assent Of the Lords
to the dcclaratory resolutions. but it is their de-
termination TO pass the Act of Parliament, Of
which they the forerunner, with all possible
speed, and certainly during the present session
The great question which has so long agitated a
large pnrtiO0 ut the conscientious OF the cOmmu'
nifty, will thus be placed on basis, which may,
with prudence and caution, be made the founda-
ton Of iaal aud satisfactory settlement"
The introdnc ton nf the Irish 1.-THE Act into
the Commons, on the 12'h OF June, being mo-
di6Ca',On of the existing system. was mentioned
IN this paper on Friday last. On the 18th, the
discussion was resumed:
"The resolution proposed by Lord Al,horp on
the 18th, for advancing sun of money to the
Irish Clergy, in lieu Of the arrears Of tithes having
been read, Mr.. O'Conpell hailed the measure as
a proof Of the disposition on the part of Govern
ment TO put an end to the state of things which
bad nearly produced q serviie war in Ireland, and
as a prelude 10 the extinction of tithes. He re-
commended, however, that the lay inpropriators
should be included in the measure else, he
thought, it would only effect hail the good it was
intended 10 DO"
Lurd Althorp SAID the suggestion Of Mr.. o.
CsnneIi regarding the tIlhes of lay lapropriators
should be taken into consideration.
MIR. ID. w. Harvey expressed his satisfaction
that some plan Of paciiicatbu was about tn be
adopted, though he considered that the present
measure would be regarded premium upon
agitation. and the people Of England, when
they found what was to be obtained by resisting
the paynent Vt tthes, w0uld not be long before
they followed the example Of Ireland. He en-,
tresrci Ministers tt eXnI uish tithes in Eng land.
aud Il tney we're then defeated IN the other house,
they would be Drought back again TO office by the
people.
4 iuna lj,cus.inn cnsupd in which the resolu
ton va, opposed by Mr. Osborne. De Baldwin
and other m"mbets, on the ground that il would
be only shfnnc the osrlhen of collecting iithes
from .ha ga, ernment "a the landlords; 1t vas Up.
prs,d ASH BY Nr. Chaman, Mr.. Talbot, Mr. ID
B,n"ne. aud other Irish members. because they
objected altogether to the payment of tithes to a
Protestant clergy in a CaihnIi. can"try- r"c
insure WIS Gv;cuurd by Mr.. LItilston, i.ntd
oa d. ~ To iHt1ia asa eeiAec mea hcrs; aud
Foe the TesJ'utlon, ......... .....e-O
Against IT,. ...'...... ..........4O
IaJor'tv IN favor ct the resolution, ESQ
From Monday the 18th, TO the 2lst uf June
bU,h DAYS inCiusiye--the Commons we're ennag
ed IN Committee upon the Irish Church Tempo
ralitles Bill. There was much excitement upor
the subject. Parties ran high. and the opposiuor
OF the Tories, or Conservatives, was SO strong
that the Ministers were compelled 10 give wa,
on the 2i>t. upon an important section, ubici
vas withdrawn by Mr.. Stanley. The opposition
boast that the Ministers were driven to this mea
sure 10 save themselves from total overthrow
Hume and O'Conneil were n high wrath at the
amendment proposed by the Minister'S
There does indeed seen TO be some daccer,
that the existing Ministry will be broken up II
Is stated Ia private letters from London that the
Duke OF Wellington has unqualifiedlv declared
that. as a stand at sumo point must soon be made
against the vota:ies of change aud revolution, il
is as we'll, or better, to do it now, than when q
farther advance has been made, and the mind,
If the cnuntry familiarized to treat every thing
that Is venerable and valuable in their institutions
with contempt, from the example set them by
those placed in high places Of authority aud in
fuence.
W uc" Stedt'Ou VI feerS, 10 strength
en- the Wings in the Lords. it IS still asserted in re-
spectacle quarters, that his Majesty continues tc
express hts aversion 10 any extensive creation Il
Garry any measure. not Of the last Importance e,
aud that every other expedent must be previous
~ uied. Tn the other hand, II il quite obvious
that several OF the Bills now before ParIiamen n,
can never pass the House Of Lords, withuu, such
derelie'ioh OF principles as mus, for ever afte,
lessen their influence. by the sacrifice of charac
ter involved in it, and, therefore, whichever way
the case is viewed, 1t is not unattended with DIFF
fculty.
The following paragraph from the Sun is also
considered "sisn' deserving Of note
1.-The Tories ave actively exerting themselves
IN Anticipation of the resignation Of Ministers.
a lev days ago Lord Hill had party Of %,
among whom we're several Of those who expect
olii es IN the new Cabinet; yesterday Sir Ro
bert Peel d'ned with the Duke of wellington
aud ''miar party, and this evening the Duke
OF Wellington Is 10 dine with Sir Robert Peel