The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-21

us, while We were threatened at the same time by
the armed neutrality of the Baltic powers; never,
though another Bonapartc should pitch his camp at
Bouogne; never until all has been staked and lost,
loud cheers; never until the whole world has been
convulsed by the last struggle of the great English
people for their place among the nations. Renewed
cheers That seems to me the language OF ruin;
whatever you grant, grant frankly; what you with
hold, Withhold resolulely; then what you grant rs
received with joy, and for what you withhold they
know IL is no easy matter to wrest II from you'
| He therefore entered at this moment to protest
against the practice of granting, in time OF danger.
concessions which you would withhold IN times OF
peace. II the next mail from America should bring
tdings that the Oregon question was amicably set
tied, he would give neither more nor less TO Ireland
than he would give if she were in open rebellion,
and thirty sail ofthe line riding in ST. Georges
channel in open defiance to us. He should vote Tor
| the concession of Mr. Ward which ought TO have
been made long ago. II would be granted when IT
was too late, when it would only serve to encour-
age agitation, and it would be considered by the
world, not an act Of national greatness, but OF
national weakness and disgrace
Sir j. Graham, far from thinking the Irish church
ought to be destroyed, thought ought to be MAIN
tanned. He denied MIR. Macnuey's assertion, that
this measure had been extorted from government by
fear. II had been planned and announced by gov
eminent long before there was any apprehension OF
a war with America
Mr.. Roebuck commended that Sir J. Graham had
made no reply to the speech Of MIR. Macaulay, and
alleged that the only reason for so signal a failure
was the innate weakness Of the cause which he had
to support He advocated the necessity of support
ing Mr.. Wards amendment
| Sir r. Peel protested against the msrepresenta-
tons which had been made of what he said on the
18th ult. He had then stated that the bill had not
been introduced in consequence of the agitation OF
Mr.. OConnel that ministers had combated that ngi
tation by law, and had succeeded in putting 1t
down. that MIR. O'Connell had never asked for the
endowment of the college of Maynooth, but that a
number of the Roman Catholic prelates had applied
for it, and that it had been brought forward in def
erence to their wishes He also mentioned that he
had stated in the last session of Parliament, before
there were any appearances of disturbance with the
United States, that the academical institutions Of
Ireland would undergo revision this session, and
that the college of Maynooth would be reconstruct
ed. Mr.. Macaulay had previously tainted him
with having brought forward this measure, and he
\ had let the taunt pass without observation. Mr.
Macaulay seemed vexed at his silence; but he had
stated the for it at the time, and it was this
that he most anxious that this measure should
pass and DESTROYS of concentrating all his
efforts in its favor than of wasting them in party at
tacks and party denominations. Il was not any
fear Of Mr.. Macaulay, great as his requirements
were but it his fear of the failure of the bill,
that had induced him to be silent.
| The debate was then adjourned. In answer to a
question by Lord Ashley, whether it was Sir Rob
ert Peel's intention to bring forward any further
l
Robert Peel replied that such was his intention.
The debate on the Maynooth grant was resumed
on the oath ult. by Mr.. Colquhoun, who, in argu-
ing against the BILL said he questioned not the sim
cerity, but the sagacy, of Sir r. Peel in bringing 1t
fol ward. Neither threats in Cancellation, nor war
with the United States should lead England to ADAM
don fixed principles.
Mr.. Bernal, while admitting that many of the OPP
ponents of the bill were acttated by conscientious
feelings could not entertain the slightest respect for
the wild and fanatical language used respecting it
out of doors
Lord Howich said the time had gone by when a
compromise ON this question could be listened to-
| Sir Robert Peel should be careful not to SOW now
the seed which would bring him again into difficulty
and would compel him either to abandon the pledges
which he was now giving, or to shrink from bring
| ing forward those measures which the interest of
the country demanded.
| Lord Palmerston supported the amendment. No
one could doubt that after making provision for the
duties of the establishment, ample funds would re-
main for making this grant.
| Mr. s. Herbert protested against the statement
which had been made, that this measure had not
been brought forward from sense Of justice, but
from the alarm occasioned by the foreign relations
of the country.
| After some further debate the House divided,
when there appeared for Mr.. Wards amendment,
ayes l48, noes 322-majority in favor of ministers,
ia. This large majority caused great surprise.
| MAYNooTH BILL.-April 25th Monday. In the
| House of Commons, Sir Robert Peel moved that
the report of the committee Of the whole House, on
the grant from the consolidated fund to the college
of Maynooth, be brought up and received; and Mr.
| Crawford having Withdrawn his amendment, the
report was then received. The resolution of the
committee was read first time, and, on the ques-
ton that il be read second time, Mr.. Law moved
as amendment, sthat it be taken into consldera-
| ton on this day six months" The whole subject
was again opened in long and animated debate
| franz nbsru Cir Rnto ponl 0nid
considered the present motion to be the same, in
substance, as that which the House had already dis
cussed on the second reading, and Mr.. Law had
confessed that his object in proposing II was to de-
feat the bill, and he therefore hoped that all who
voted for the second reading, would vote against the
present motion. When the House divided, there
| appeared for Mr.. Laws amendment ll9, against it
232--Ieaving majority of ll3. The original reso-
luton then put from the chair, when Mr.. Tan
cred moved an amendment which was rejected by
1913 against SO votes; the resolution was then agreed
to, and ordered to be inserted in the bill.
! April 29th.-There being only thirty members
present. the Speaker declared the House adjourned
ill the following day.
| April 30th.--The only business of importance
was motion by Mr.. Rutherford for leave to bring
in bill to regulate admission to the lay or secular
chairs of the universities Of Scotland. After some
discussion, leave was given to introduce the bill.
| The third reading Of the Maynooth endowment
bill was postponed till the 18th of May.
On the I'd instant, on the motion TO go into COM
mittee on the Maynooth bill, Mr.. Hindley moved
an amendment that the Speaker should leave the
chair that day six months. A long debate followed.
In division there 160 for going into commit
tee-52 against it. Majority for ministers lO8.
| On the second clause, Sir ]. Hammer moved an
amendment, which was negatived.
| MIR. Stafford O'Bren then moved an amendment,
| the effect of which would be to increase the pro-
posed endowment allowed by the bill from 3000i
10 3O,OOOi This amendment was rejected by 100 to
80.
| On clause ten Mr. Low moved that il be mega
lived. His object was to prevent the endowment of
MAMMOTH from the consolidated fund. For the
clause, go; against it, 8S-majority for ministers
! I22 The bill then passed through committee.
| The House transacted no other business of inn
portance.
The English securities were rather fatter to-day,
the SPECTATORS selling the American intelligence,
which gave prices in general heavy appearance
Ihc aroxcrnnacni hrnker continues his nlrchases.