Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-13
Prom the n. Y. Albion.
ENGLISH AFFAIRS.


The Bill continuing in force the Irish Arms Rll had ~
ca me Commons. and was before the Lords in Committee
0ugh there Is nothing novel in the objects of this Bill
YET tue debates on H. embracing they have done every
topic connected with the situation of Ireland have p
ca extraordinary interest. The Church there
provision iIr tine Catholic priesthood MAMMOTH College
anu INC relation between landlord and tenant have all been
"'CuSsc, and We shall endeavor find room hereafter
pace before our readers the most speeeb
g made IN re- aton these subjects To-day we are COM
Pou 70 Gonhne ourselves to giving sketch Of the debate
which took place in the Lords on the presentation Of ne
uuoh from the Elrl OF Roden from 5000 Protestants
upon their Lordhps To take the dangers
" "n'c he lfish froestants exposed from an agi
nuon when they feared, would result in civil war The
Duke OF wellington 1t will be seen on this occasion while
ne admitted these dangers in their fullest extent
~ us usual straightforward manner the determination of
government to abstain from further interference unit, II
became absolutely necessary. The Du, aec.dss q, ,bc
policy OF Sir Robert he thinks the public mind will hive
ana Dye, night itsc-ihat the agitaors schemes will be
seen through anu the people their of their
own accord without any outbreak. This is all very com
iofaoe reasoning, and is, American brethren
very Important If true. The Duke, however, is too old
soioler 10 trust entirely 10 he therefore takes care
% say that with all his confidence of the returning sense
OF MI OConnels followers and the assumed moderation
OF the agta'or hnsef-iha he has good and efficient ar
my III Ireland, well concentrated and well posted IN whom
h. has the utmost confidence should any emergency arise
ms Is the right policy, my Lord Duke.
Put your trustin God, my boys
But keep your powder dry"
The speech Of Lord Brougham made on the same even
- - haIhed by mat vgOur and elnqucncc which has
ca MIN 10 the position of the powerful speaker of the
day. lie followed up days afterwards by inrdur
is OH rounded upon one brought forward by him in
1888, giving power Of changing the venue in polit,c
'nehce rom the locality OF the offence the metropolis
O ireland and certain other places An attempt made by
CohneH 10 seduce the non-cOmmisSioned officers OF the
ARM rom their aegiance was the immediate he
eseu TOT ls extraordinary step. The attemptIn
question was inferred from speech made by the agator
at repeal meeting in the County Wicklow when he
said speaking Of the late revolution III Spain:
of fha III Il
o men, aud elected that revolution but the British SER
wee 'hey arc the tnest the most intelligent and the most
trustworthy men that existed In every other service
e are made officers, but in the British service
they have not yet learned do that act Of Justice but If
our cause goes will do them this piece of service
Lord Brougham withdrew his proposed bill the following
day IN consequence OF having uscerained that the law
actually stood superseded the necessity any new nea
sure The introduction Of It, however drew from the
Duke OF Wellington the following expressive remarks:-
My Lords, wall tell you this-to plumber the public in
Ireland OF money for the purposes Of the OConne rent
repeal contributions thing excite the lower cass
IN Iat country TO approach nearly possible the COM
mission OF crime and all possible mischief 10 the coun
y without exposing his person another thing; but
to corrupt the army quite dereat thing which hope
and trust may promise your ordshps an object which
Will not be accomplished"
And Sir Henry ardinge the Secretary of War observed
in the House
tie "ou.a also say with respect any attempt 70 TAM
per WIN the loyalty Of tie army that composed j; was
N men os lcoIlupuole as they brave, all such nsil
atoms as those they had heard Of would fall as povess
on their minds as he hoped they would fall poweress on
the good sense OF the country
We may mere observe in passing that this npneaI NJ a.
Sohne 10 the Seeants OF the British army only DISPLAYS
ms utter ignorance OF all circumstances connected with the
service. Inc SeUeunis know that promote them to IN
EHslsncy Is 10 condemn them life OF poverty they
Know that they never, commissioned officers can COM
mand the respect and obedience of the men in the ranks
ana mat there other of rewardng them Tor long
lion and distress.
On the third reading of the Irish Arms Bill in the House
MI uisrael made speech, which will be found in nnoh-
CT place. and which is chiefly remarkable coming from him,
an aNowed Tory, for ts decided hostility 10 the minister
lt he gives his adhesion the party which is known bv
the name Of ~ Dung England :; aud he was supported in
ms singular doctrines by Lord John Manners and Nh
smythe As 10 the doctrines themseves-"That he could
not mad that opposition the Roman Catholics was
distinctive Ingredient OF Tory policy, quite tie reverse
lie wished impress upon the House. that he hoh that
notng could be strange in the history of the coun
uy than that the geninen OF England the descendants of
the cavaliers, should be advocates for governing Ireland
upon the principles Of the roundheads" This NAV be very
rue and yet notappcabc in any the present day
because Roman Catholics, centuries ago assisted IN
defending The nstiutonsf the country against
aud dwelling principles, does follow that they arc 10
he viewed III the same light now, when the great mass Of
them enlisted in strong opposition against these same
established institutions
The Premier bore the attacks with his usual pl7edi,y
ana replied 10 them screaim with very considerable effect
One remark however made by Sir Robert will not fail 10
arrest the attention Of the rejecting reader lie said at
The result OF that nights debate proved him. how impos
Sioc II was Tor minister clear OF all parties and
justice t. each Il Sir Robert Peel really pursuing the
phantom OF trying to please everybody no wonder that he
peases nobody We really supposed that he was too old
statesman TO attempt any such absurd;y every British
prime minister must be party with his par
~, adopt It's policy and support IL is his duty
as man OF honour 10 shape the policy of his party meet
the wants OF the state; 1t Is also his duty to conduct his 90
Nornmeni with strict Impariayio be fully alive 10 the
Just claims OF his opponents, and avoid scduous
all wndictyeness towards his political encmies-Lut that
he can abandon his party any its leading principles
please opponents, alacy that will most assureGy over
throw him and plunge his country into countless evils