North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-09-09


rl to a considerable exient from the Civil
List, he thought il would be unfair to
burden them siiil further Tor this pur-
pose.
On mature consideration, Cbvefn-
meat bad resolved nu Recommend pAfl,a.
ment ia adopt thrse propositions and he
moved - pnstpone The consideration Ut
The Clergy Reserves Bal 10 the following
Thursday, " hen he should move amend.
mrnts 10 carry them oui.
SIR ROBERT PEEL took occasion to
guard himself from nsisapprehension--
"a thlsk Il necessary "a state, ihat Tie
opinions which have on different occa-
slous delivered 90 the suheot If Chnada
remain entirely unchanged. With respect
to the Clergy Reserves, ! hope this mea-
sure viii be discussed ~ the same spirit as
the union Of the Canadas aud | would
appeal 10 this (ihc OppositIon) side ol the
House, IL il could be asserted 10 The prop
nsitions made TO The noble Lord, and by
him To the House, that the Church
OF England had been governed by rigid
adherence to her own interests. ! think
that the proposition made by the Archbish-
OPP Of Canterbury, distinguished as well
for his high station as for his mode
rslion--I thihk that The proposition does
in itself cone recommended by Justice as
well as forbearance. On the part of the
Church OF England oil obstacles are re-
moved from the disposal of the whole oil
the Reserve Lands. The Church seeks
not 10 reserve to herself any OF these lands.
he, t..rtasn,, FAR. It,I tta n ~
Of Scotland is admitted TO the same dignity
as the Church Of England and The only
difference which exists, is the difference
arising from the number OF adherents which
belong 10 each. With this proposition,
acquesced in by the Two churches, per
hitting the entire sale Of the whole Of The
Reserve Lands, with The guarantee 10
perpetuity ol the present amount with one
third OF the proceeds Of the future sale,
that is n proposal recommended by its
| intrinsic importance, as well as by lis lust
ice and moderation. Ii would be unlortu-
nate indeed If eiiS question should remain
unsettled. 1t is one which the United Lee
gisIature OF The CaDadas would he first
called upon TO discuss and il is 10 me a
source OF the greatest satisfaction that the
noble Lord acquesced in the proposal
made by the Church OF England. la ac-
ceding to that proposal ] think the noble
Lord has acted wisely il he has prospect
of settlement Of this question and sin.
cerely hope that this measure will be dis.
cussed in The same spirit as The question o
the Union has been discussed; and trust
that the two measures will pass into a law
with the general concurrence OF The House
and by doing SO be the foundation OF q
happy relation between this country anc
| Canada"
In reply 10 Mr. CHARLES BULLER
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, tina. il
was proposed TO lrave one-half OF the
three-iourths TO the disposal OF the Gov.
ernor- General and the Executive Coun.
Gil, for the purposes Of religious worship
and for education. This was done Il
promote unanimity in the House, because
there were Opposition Members who
would object 10 any portion being gran.
ted 10 the Roman Catholics.
On Thursday, the House being in Com
mitlee, Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved
resolution that provision be made out %
the Consolidated Fund for payment d
such sums as may be necessary to make
good the deficiency OF the funds 10 be car
ried by an Act OF the present Parliament
for the sale Of the Clergy Reserves in Up.
per Canada.
Resolution agreed to.