Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-29
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After the foregoing was put in type, n friend DO
Iteiy furnished us with IA slip from the office of the
New lork Standard, dated on Sunday, informing
us OF the arrival of the ship Rhone, Can't. Rockeus,
rom llavre, whence she sailed Feb. 10. The most
interesting intelligence is that which relates TO the
people OF ireland, III whose favor there has been n
sudden and strong manifestation in the British
House of Commons.
In the House of Commons, on the I1lh. the
Clahcelior oil the EXchequer having moved the
adoption OF the Kings speech, Mr.. Labor and other
catholic members, protested against n declaration
volunteered IN Il preceding sitting, that they were
prevented by their oatbs from legislating on affairs
OF the church. Mr.. O'Conncll declared that he had
an equal right with any other member to legislatc
on church affairs, and if it were not so, he might MS
well he at once expelled from the House The
rcaAing of the address to the King was interrupt-
ed by a motion from Mr.. Goblet, PROPOSING n
substitute. The substitute was lost, % to 323-
On t~he<l2th, tile address was presented at Windsor,
The House having adjourned until o'clock. Onthe
return oil the Speaker, ministers and twenty members
who had proceeded to Windsor with The address.
the speaker communicated the Kings answer in sub
stance as follows: al thank the Commons for their
loyal and respectful address, and for the assurance
which they give me of their disposition TO aid nv
efforts for the preservation inviolatc of the union be-
tween Ireland and England, and for the repression
OF violence; in short, the house may be assured that
| shall continue my efforts fof the removal of all
ltst grounds OF complaint throughout my Kingdom
Tie answer was received with great applause.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer, in bringing for
ward tie measures proposed in Irish affairs, on the
l2tl, stated that the ministry had, in this undertaking.
done Their utmost 10 provide a remedy for all the
abuses pertaining to the ecclesiastical laws. They
mad appointed magistrates, without any distinction
OF sects, and among the sherils and lord -lieufenanis
OF counties, there were quite as many Catholics as
Proteslants. They sought, in reference to the titles,
he said, to relieve the tenant, without dcspoiling the
landlords; they proposed TO distribute the burdens
more oquitably, and TO regulate the contracts be-
tween the tenant and proprietor. lie then described
in detail, the anelioration projected in the title sys-
tenn.
AS to the taxes for the support of the church, Inc
sad the new plan differed entirely from that of the
lIlihes, and was far less onerOus to the Catholics; the
tIthes, ne said, they were disposed to abolish, entire
w.. bursts of aPplause.) The change would afford
reliei to the people of about 10000 per annuni.
ne deanerics arc abolished, and the number of
Bishops is reduced from % to II, and thus r farther
retrcncllment Of 100000 would bo effected. lie
concluded Ivy expressing the hope that these mea-
s"rcs would vindicate the good intentions of the go
Vc,rnmcnt, aud be approved by the House. Prolong-
ed 0pplausc.)