The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-13
From the Philadelphia North American.
Foreign Core sPondenee.
LONDON, Friday, March 2s. IS

| LONDON, Friday, March 2s, 1851.
10 HE Editors Of tbs NJ american, and IT, s. Gu$eue:
postponed like ali other questions which have recently
come before Parliament The government anti PAPA
bill has been honored by an extraordinary overflow OF
mere talk, and considerable eloquence and il has been
thrust at last into committee by overwhelming force
But mere members cannot always settle ministerial diff
dculiy and the Catholic question is to-day precisely what
II was in February, and what II will be in ApT mon
sler obstacle TO any cabinet that attempts 10 throw huge
chain around religious liberty. As Ireland has always
been Engaads difficulty, SO the eifecis-meseni
Yoteof tins anti CATHOLIC measure will be felt for very
| long time to come
The Prime Minister remains in Office bat his situation
is sll p!ecarious. lie has, however, breathing time
and that - something, parliamentary affairs go. Close
upon the Easter recess he may continue to ward of an
other ministerial inerfegnum, and keep his cabinet to.
ge'her BY fair promises But Lord John Russell must be
unconscious Of the dangers before him. or he would at
once throw overheard measures which obnoxious to
his powerful opponents. The followers Of the Stanley
psI!y have now hsd ample TING q consult together, and
their great leader Mas had golden opportunity sketch
his policy and consult with, and d his forces
Although do not anticipate any immediate serious
be brought forward which will leave the government
again IN the minority. and induce Lord John TO hasten
to Buckingham Palace with his resignation. II such
an event should happen, Lord Jonn will probably
propose 10 his sovereign, the Queen, coalition cabi.
net, which ! will call at present Russell Graham
ministry or the name of Aberdeen may be substituted
and Cardwell. are all very able and experienced states
men, and are all firm supporters OF isee-Iale policy,
and all would willingly assist Lord John if he should
call upon theneach and all having oiled their conscien-
ces by denounclng the government measure against the
Catholics, recording their votes against it. and kicking
out OF the parliamentary arena, Admitting the preba-
bllity OF another resignation and the formation Rus
sell Graham Cabinet this IS not the time for 10 prog
nostIcate the duration OF such administration sin
cerely hope, however, that Lord John Russell and his
trends VIII be able to carry on the government and 10
proceed with important government measures, through
the two following months at least, that the excitement,
confusion and disaster to the country attending dsso
"A be In hat
case the imposing ceremony OF The inauguration of the
grand Industrial Exhibition Of all nations will be con
nalons-whle England herself will be proudly enjoying
happy and peaceful repose and holyday, alter pro-
onged season Of unparalleled agitation and excitement
will now proceed TO give you brief synopsis of
another chapter the Papa aggression promising 10
return to the subject for some time.
The debate on the ecclesiastical titles bil--and shall,
Tor the sake OF brevity, mention IL hereafter simply the
anti Papa bill the bill-the debate in the House OF
Commons was renewed on Friday evening last by Mr..
Osborne who considered that the Pope's rescrpt
harmless act, and that II would be much better 10 reform
the English universities than 10 look TO the Vatican fu
il was notorious that the majority Of The students were
"mock turtle Romans" Mr.. Osborne expressed his
surprise that Ireland included in the b which be
should oppose. because II was impolluc and un
necessary measure, was reversal o policy, and
trenched upon principles established at The Reformation,
and upon the right OF private Judgment Mr.. H. Coch
Ane said that the celebrated Durham letter The Cause
OF the late agitation in this country; and he expressed
his disgust at the rbad that had uttered
and published against the Roman Catholics; and the lat
ter, under excessive provocaion, had conducted them
selves with moderation and forbearance. Mr. FoEtes-
cue maintained that Parliament had nothing whatever to
do with the recent act of the Pope. He should vote
against the bill as would do great mischief in Ireland,
and IL did moi represent the true Protestant feeling OF
England, provide security for the Protestant fa
and would revive the dying thuldeTs of religious ntoler
Mr. Gooid regarded the bill dangerous
TO civil and religious liberty and calculated to irrlae and
the bill because il nfringed upon the great principle oil
religious liberty and would enoroach upon the rights OF
all established secis religions Mr. Fox said he
IN this bill and its effects government and party
shattered public business delayed and embarrassed, the
time OF The legislature wasted, and passions excited
which would rage through many a year. and work
havoc among all social ties and relations. Mr.. Wal
pole believed that although the Roman Catholics
only asked federation, yet II empire that they
meant, and empire they desired Mr. R9ebuek denied
that the Papa escrpt invasion of the soveregns
rights Recent proceedings in the House OF Commons
had taught the Irish members lesson which they would
iotmed and Mr.. Roeback called upon he Irish members
to force the Prime Minister TO carry out his avowed
policy, il would prove the most dangerous step he
could take The people regarded the present discussion
party dispute, for which this bill was made the
excuse. The only escape, according TO Mr.. Roebuck,
for Lord John Russell from his difficulties his retire.
men from Office The Attorney General spoke at con.
side rabe length in defence Of the bill and after he had
concluded the debate adjourned ill Monday, the
oath, when it resumed By. Mr.. w. Pagan, who con
tended at great length, that The recent act OF the Pope
intended for the sole benefit OF the Roman Catholics,
and Was by means an encroachment upon the dignity
oil the Crown. Mr.. &. Smythe followed IN opposition TO
the BILL and Mr. Monckton Mines supported the
ure, which he considered in accordance with the
principles Of religions federation, and demanded BY
the opinion OF the country. Mr. SadIer referred TO the
Durham letter, which, he said, had been made text
book OF bitter agitation TO excite portion oil her Ma,
jesys subjects against another He opposed the govern
ment measure great length Mr. n Berkeley supported
the BILL because aggression had been committed on
the supremacy Of the British Crown. Sir John Young
spoke agains, the BILL inconsistent, with the principles
of olera,ion. Mr.. II Graan contended that II
lruofg Iroion nisFn .si1u
respecting question OF adjournment and two divisions
| on that question, the debate again adjourned
On Tuesday evening the debate was renewed, when
Mr.. Hobhouse objected to this leg saiion the ground
that against rather than things, aud il
unworthy great nation, and he urged the government.
speech OF great length, not TO be inioeranI because
the Church OF Rome was intoerant, and TO withdraw
this fatal measure Mr. Portal addressed the House for
the first time. in opposition to the BILL which he believed
would be npoten Tor good, and would be alt lpowerfol
for evil 1t would foment religious agitation, would
lrritae Ireland and prove unsatisfactory to Engand
Mr. John OConnel said that the Premers threats OF ui
terror would not fghen the Catholics from re-
sisting this bill Whatever might be DONE The Catholics
would still consider their bishops "bishops Deverhe,
less" Mr. Lawess said he Protestant, but he should
oppose needless insult offered TO the Catholic clergy
Mi Munz said the real question was, whether the rope
had committed aggression against the sovereign or
not Almost every member, not under the influence oil
the Pope had admitted that there had been impndent
and arrogant aggression; and why should Protestant
England concede what no Catholic country would sub
mil toi Mr. Sculy advocated the establishment OF
hierarchy in England, more aggressive than
the appointment Of Catholic bishops in Ireland who had
been recognised under their territorial titles. Mr.. Joseph
Hume REGARDED this debate OF the most unortu
nate occurrences during his long parliamentary life. 1t