Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-23
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By THE HrBERSiA.l
IN PARLIAMENT.

ne said mat before tue session closed n general
c would be introduced. such would meet the approba
1ot u's people OF Ireland Tine bill introduced on the
- IIoSe' passed the House OF Lords the 2lstl
VIC iioue oi commons bill was brought in au,horiz
E " 'Sue u il5O0JD, EXchequer bills Tor the r.i.f of
sufferers by the late hurricanes lou earhaunke, N m An,
qua ST. Kits News and Monserrni-to be repaiJ grin
/ ally. ~ 'poiu s'a"u
On the 2lsi Lord Brougham's bill for the NOR. fc,
suppression OF the slave trade read third time and
passed IN the House OF Lords '
The Irish arms bill was On, ,bro,, co;,,. :; =,
House OF Commons the Path of Jnlv Tbe i'm of d.
oils continuance IN operation reduced from hye v.a.
ue"' oy way OF compromise, the opponents of the bill
proposing year. 49, ~
on the 18th, Ia the House Of Commons Mr. Hume mo
'ed Tor leave TO bring in bill establishing national system
euueauoii the government plan having been Withdrawn
~ PoPseu system OF secular education apart from reli
sious instruction, which latter he would leave eScIuvev Il,
ioe pastors Of the various religious sccts Mr. Ewart sec
onted the mction but while was speaking the House
was counted out there being less than forty
oh he -'t Lord Brousham's slave trade bill passed the
nous oil Commons. Also the lrish marriage bill
MC Butler presented petition signed by Thos Clark
son, praying that the would take INTO
ue iU' auc!e OF the treaty OF Washington with view Il,
aiiord protection 10 fugitive slaves
on he 2cih Lord John Russell made the usual opposition
review Of the Government measures finding all the fault Of
course that could be found Sir Robert Peel REPLIED We
quote i'o"' ms speech what he said the subject of Ire
land.
WIN respect 10 Ireland sir, must also say TIL ie
course her MaIestys Government have taken re-.
10 mat country has been The subject OF discussopbot in Tho
go au ua very recently; and We again To be brought
course o. next week the state OF Irela WI % ,be 49,,
under the consideration Of lhF,dv eYnlsin,J =, ho U
Nv .. u'e CG"" Rsued and intend to pursue They
US ey Rat is their determination to leave no ef
10 Tor the maintenance of the legislative union of
- - Britain and Ireland. (cheers.)
They have also stated that they would not be mpeed by
circumstances, by threats by approximations or by
as beyond their duty to resort to unusual meas
ues OF iOTce that they would, far possible, the
efficacy OF the ordinary powers law and would take
every p'eca"2n against disturbing the public peace that
they would make every preparation Tor the maintenance OF
Iranqcii bat taat they would themselves the
unbiased judgment the time and circumstances in
we tnsht become necessary appeal To orce and
(hcar, hear believe that the they have pursu
ed IN that country has met with general appreciation hear
hear SIR regret 10 hear the noble lord censure tho 60
Tor the course they have pursued oE the purpose
OF marking their dsopprObatiOn efforts that have been
made to destroy tine Legislative union, by the ohe
prerogatiyes vested IN the government.
We have not asked for fresh powers have acted with
oiDeaance IN the application Of those that possess
We have shown confidence IN the powers of the law;
We have not sought ate by premature and hastv D.
Pcaon OF force; bat we have felt duty, the
ue To advise the Crown ~ exercise preogatve for the
purpose vi marking its GIsapprObaon OF the conduct of
those who have joined the attempts which have been made
to promote the repeal Of the union ceo5s We have had
reference 10 ose large assemblies that have been held:
cannot blind our 10 the danger the public peace
which they We look the lansuag. held al them
and we have felt duty to advise the Crown t with
hod confidence from those who take an active part in
the promotion Of those meetings, and we did recommend
her Majesty from the commission of the peace
proceedings hear, hear And what course would the no.
\ bic lord advise the government To takel
lie says, The repeal u the Union would eudanger the
integrity OF the empire; that ead To- the dismember
rnt o the Two countries, and that the maintenance that
unIon Is essential 10 the integrity ote Crown hear bear)
men the noble lord minister he advised the Crown
10 deca'' a hc severance OF the union would be fatal
10 me ihy OF The empire, and to the existence of this
country powerful hear hcar) We concurred in
mat vew but the noble lord quares exercise Of
the same perosaive of the Crown; give pract.
ION hV -IV tha
Crown TO remove from the Commission OF the peace those
who exercise that commission giving to those
proceedings hear shall not upon this occasion antci-
pa'e the debate winch Is 10 take place IN the Of
week. upon the motion which conclude il is tie intention
at the hon gentleman opposite to proceed with. Mr..
Ward signiicd assentl saw that we have govern
ed and prepared govern Ireland in n spirit OF iusti
and imparially, .cheers
We know whst has been in some respects the conse
quencc We know tauts in respects 10 be lust
namely that have couci5icd the good Will of enc
party, and We have lost the confidence some of the other
know we might have gained the confidence of one by
go.efulrg exclusively through agency We have NOT
attempted exclusively through party hut mon
more enlarged and more comprehensive principles and the
Consequence has been that which predicted and with
which we are now tauntedthat ii had governed Ire
land exclusively upon the principles Of party although
might have farther exasperaed party should be pos
Sessed more exclusively Of the confidence the other hear
hcaT sui shall not despair will those who are uni
ted with the government, that when our intention.
maniiestcdwhen what the course we have
pursued and TINT which pursuingwe do not DESPAIR
] a d
mpatuaV OF ourEovemmcn' and that the applause OF ru.
tonal men, attached to the interests of the country and de-
srouso s peace aud tranquility wl be the reward o the
conduct which ws have pursued, and determined to
/ When the steam ship left England the House Of Com.
mons plunged deep debate on the Irish Church
question, which had already extended through several s
unss and babe fair 20 occupy many mOre-of course
with practical result
The following information was elected on the "a ins-
Mr. CHR,sroFHrR said he wished - know from the right
honorable gentleman the president Of the Board Of Trade
whether, under the Asburon Treaty. and the 2jth clause
Of the customs duty bill, intended To admit the agr
cultural produce Of tue State o Maine into this country at
the colonial duty such the case he wished 10 know
what security would be given the produce of the other
States Of America would find 30. way iat5 England In
/ the same way
Mr. Gt,p,royr said that he would endea,or 20 coaiine
himself within the legitimate limits of an answcr-a the
time he would Cujea,ur fully explain the meaning
vt those articles OF treaty which the honorable member
had referred As far be understood the part of bic
honorable friends question: was whether by clause 1l
the customs BILL which intended to give effect 20 the
third article of the treaty Of Washington the produce ofthe
State Of Maine would be forwarded through colony Of
New Brunswick this country at the colonial duty That
clause Ind only reference 10 that piu Of Maine which
now acknowledged belong % this country: the part of
that territory which had formerly been known 10y the
o the disputed territory and which had 10y the late d.
vision fallen 10 the United States did not come within the
operation OF the duty.
ln answer To- second question of hs hon. friend he would
cndcayo explain the precise position n which they stood
with cspccto the vcuicaton Vi the origin OF produce Cd
be admitted into this country. BY the "a article oft the rea
~ Of Washington and the clause of the customs act rc
ieucd 70 by the hon gentleman, power given tot de-
manding ycuicatOn of origin IN an OF goods im
ported this country from the British colonies xcept,
IN those imported from the territories of the Fast lnd,
Company, which present NE would put out Of view -
The produce OF ths part VI Maine almost cxclusye,
timber
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