Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-05-15

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ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE
Very Important--Another War Speech
from the British Premier--Passage Of
the Maynooth Grant Bill.
By the attention Of our newspaper
agents in Liverpool, Messrs. Wilmer 81
Smith. we have London papers ofihe 10th
ult., expressed through on our account in
time for the steamer, aud which came to
hand last night from Boston.
The great debate in the Maynooth
Grant terminated liz the British Psrlia.
ment on the morning of the 18Th, with an
exciting speech from Sir Robert Peel. the
mere abstract of which, occupies three
columns and halt in the Morning Chron-
icle.
Ii would seem tina, Ministers had some
doubts as to the passage of the bill, when
the Premier, summonng all his energies,
commenced powerful appeal to the
House in favor of.hs measure, in which he
defended the policy of Ministers, show
ed the necessity Of conciiatIng Ireland.
and alluded to a probable war with the
United States as one Of the reasons why
Great Britain should concentrate all her
energies to maintain unimpaired the pow.
or and dignity of the United Kingdom"
II war should come, he desired tha,
"Ireland should stand ranked with Eng.
land, and the energies of a united people
would insure glorious triumph in just
cause"
He denied that ministers had consulted
with any of the political leaders or clergy
of Ireland, nor had ministers ever enter.
ed into any negotiations with the Pope,
relative TO this grant, neither was the
grant any part of a general system for
the endowment of the Catholic Church,
although he [Sir Robert] would not fet-
ter ministers by pledge not to propose
the endowment Of the Roman Catholic
clergy--he would make 20 such declara.
ton, bu, he wished Hon. gentlemen to
draw no unfair differences from his refusal
TO commit himself by such pledge. He
considered the permanent endowment Of
Maynooth College, just to the Roman
Catholics of Ireland. 1t would produce
a kindly feeling 10 Ireland, among the
people-it would produce great good. /
know not what the consequences may be
in respec, to the kindly Intentions between
Ireland and this country. do not rest
the measure on any question OF mere
compact. say, without hesitation, you
must break up that formidable confedera.
cy which exists in that country against
the British connection. And believe it
is essential you should break it up, in or
der that you may carry on the work of
good government in Ireland [cheers] and
that you may strengthen the connection
between the two countries, and maintain
unmpaired, the power and dignity of the
United Kingdom, renewed cheers. On
the horizon of thu west there is a cloud
fhear, hear "a cloud small, bu, threaten
ing future darkness, hear, hear While
we were most anxious for an adjustment
of the impending difierences-while we
would leave nothing undone to effect the
amicabe settlement of the Oregon ques-
ton yet did feel it TO be part of my
duty--ol the duty of the first minister Of
the crown-to state that, if our rights
we're invaded, we were determined and
prepared TO maintain them, loud cheers.
| aver that when | was called upon to
make that declaration, | did recolect
with satisfaction and consolation, that the
day before had sent message of peace
TO Ireland. Loud cheers. The Hon.
gentleman, member from Canterbury.
thought it not impossible that the time
would come when this country would be
compelled to summon all her energies for
action. head that speech with great
satisfaction. lCheers . Now may
God avert so great an evil as war
Loud cheers May God forbid that
this time of general peace should be so
awfullv disturbed. Hear, hearth But
if it is to be so. if war is to come, doubt
much, considering what is now before me
aludng to the opposition 10 ministers on
this question, whether the vindcstion Of
our honor and our interests will not be
confded TO other hands. Hear, hear. ]
But to whomsoever they may be COM
mitted, shall take my place beside them,
encouraging them by any support can
give an honorable cause. Cloud cheers. J
And if that calamity should befal US, it is
my earnest hope that when it shall occur,
it shall find the people Of this empire uni
ted in loyalty to the throne, and in deter
minalion to support the common interests
tremendous cheering) 80. That Ireland
shall stand ranked with US 80. And the
energies of an united people will ensure
glorious triumph in just cause.
1.-THE premier resumed his seat about
three O'Clock in tho morning, amid thun-
ders of applause which lasted several min
utes.
After this exciting speech, the House d.
vided, and there appeared for the May
nooth Grant Bill, 323, against it l76 ma
jority for it l47. The ministers, we're OF
course overjoyed at the result. tits pro.
badly the first time on record, that reii-
gious grant has been carried by appealing
TO the beligerent propenslties Of the En-
glish Commons The Premier has evident
To- accan.ed O'ConnpIps nffar nj T,aland,~