The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-08

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Parliamemtary-The Maynooth Question.
The primary bone of contention in Parliament,
as In the country, has been the increased grant
to Maynooth. The subject was brought before
the House OF Commons, on the 4th inst, by
Sir Robert Peel, in a speech of considerable
length and power. He entered fully into the sub-
ject, and asonised the great body of his support
ers, by the boldness of his Innovations, and the
length to which he protested his Willingness to go
IN order to secure the paciiicaton OF Ireland Mr..
Shiel, as the mouth-plece OF the Irish nation CRATE
fully accepted, and warmly euogised the Premier's
foresight and Gberality. In this way the Maynooth
grant was introduced and the second reading of the
bill was fixed for Friday last, when the debate may
be said to have commenced LII earnest. 1t was mark
ed, on the part OF some of the speakers by than
usual acrlmony and talent. Amongst the speakers
who most distinguished themselves wasMr Israeli
lie addressed the House with point and bitterness,
and the taunts which he levelled Sir Robert Peel
were more savage than payful-more personal than
argunentatlve. He rested his objection TO the mea-
sure principally on the previous character of the men
from whom 1t proceeded-men who in opposition
had done all IN their power to raise the mo popery"
cry, and contributed, by their then tactics to raise
the storm of bigotry which is now sweeping over the
country. He sneered at Sir Robert Peels refusal to
DANDY personalities and made torcibe appeal to
the leader OF the opposition, Lord John RUSSELL not
to attain power other than by legitimate means
means which, instead Of embarrassing his position
when In office, would materially strengthen it. The
evening was marked by an unlocked for speech from
w. F. Gladstone, who was understood to have left the
Maynooth grant With some nibbling criticism on
the measure, MIR. Gladstone gave it his unbounded
support the ground of its urgency and the pecu-
hary of the times. These were the principal spea-
ton was renewed; the crack speaker Of the night
was MIR. Macaulay, the member for Edinburgh
man Of popular talent, and something more than
hack politician. Mr.. Macaulays constituents are
his readiness to sacrifice his seat rather than his
principles with regard to it. He followed in the
wake of D'Israeli, and was bitterly sarcastic at Peel
tor ms tactics IN opposition This part Of the Speech
as Is generally the case IN matters involving person.
aties, more telling than the mere abstract truths
to which he gave eloquent expression
On Tuesday and Wednesday the speakers were
not, generally speaking, men Of great mark. The
England" section, led by Lord John Manners and
Mr.: Smythe, made warm, even enthusiastic speeches,
in favor of the increased grant, The result will not
be without Its effect on the constitution Of pares-
mas been deserted by numbers of his political supper
tiers, while many of the liberal members, represent
ing constituencies In which the dissenters are hume
rous, VIII, by supporting the government measure
BID adleu to their seats 1t Is certainly credtable
the moral courage of the PREMIER that well knowing
the hornets nest which the measure would raise, he
had the tementy to introduce it. The wings, las party
have exercised apraseworthy forbearance the oc.
lster's heels and had they. followed the example
which he set them In opposition, they would have
done So As the professed leader Of the Tories Sir
Robert IS censurabe for having pandered to the
tartan prejudices which now threaten to overwhelm
HIM. The business of the House has been delayed
every night by the presentation of petitions against
the measure Indeed SO well organized the reli-
glous bodies throughout the country-so perfect is
their machinery on any point involving violence to
their sentiments, that their influence and agitation
can, by meetings and petitions, be heard and felt in
almost all parts OF the country simultaneously. The
meetings OF which Exeter Hall is the scene on any
such emergency, may be referred to in proof of the
fact.
On Thursday, the principal speaker on the govern
ment side was Sir James Graham, who entered into
an elaborate defence OF the measure, and rebuked
the " No Popery' cry of its opponents. He alluded
to the phrase to which he had given utterance pend
ing the Irish State Trials, that " concession had
reached Its lmits"-a phrase which had been so
much commenced unexplained the sense in which
he used it-and apologized tor having, in moment
OF excitement, uttered, as a minister of the crown
language which was calculated to irrtate sensi-
tive people. He defended the policy of the govern.
ment, when, In opposition, and contended that his
conduct, and that of Lord Stanley, had always had
tor its object the civil and ecclesiastical progression
OF the Irish people. The tone Of the Home Score
tarys speech was firm, but concatory, and gave nc
evidence that he or his colleagues were disposed to
bend before the blast
On the last night of the debate, QSth April,) the
interest was immense, and the Minister, (Sir Ro-
bert Peel avowed that his motive was to concate
Ireland for the purpose being prepared for WARMTH
the United States, necessary, on the Oregon ques-
ton The following are his closing remarks, and the
vote -
Sir ROBERT PEEL said As Minis.
ter responsible for the public peace he said that it was
necessary TO break that formidable combination which
at present existed in Ireland against the British
men He did not think that that combination could be
broken up by force but he did think that it might be SUBJ
dued by Kindness, forbeaiance, and generosity and il
was essential that 1t should be subdued if wished
cement the union between the two countries and
crease the strength Of this united empire When he first
thought of proposing this to Parliament he had
no anticipation of any interruption Of the relations.
amity between this country and any other But on re-
cent occasion Lord John Russell had considered il TO be
duty to raise the rei which concealed the distant future
then became his duty state publicly that though he
anrious for an daicaoe arrangement Of differences
ch the United States, resoiced and prepared
defend unquesonatle rights II they trere inraded-
lie owned that when he was called upon to make that
declaration he recollected with pleasure that had
sent the very day before message of peace Ireland
Mr. Smythe had said in his very eloquent speech
former evening" that the time might come rhen all the
ergies Of the country might be ated its defence God
forbid that peace should be broken but If were bro.
KEN thong hhe might not be member of the Govern.
mcn called upon to vndcate the honor OF the country
he would be found by the side of the Minister whoever
he might be- supporting him in the prosecution of just
he trusted that would find Parliament and the country
united in loyalty to the throne and in determination
support the common interests OF the empire Then,
hdng in our good and in the valor
and iortitude OF every component part OF these united
Kingdoms he should view the result with composure
being convinced that the energy Of an united people
must insure the safety of the empire
The House then divided, when there appeared
ror me mouoh. ............ 323
Against It,. .''. ......... 80
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On this extraordinary question, all the tory Jour-
nails are ont against Sir Robert Peel The London