The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-13
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come " me conclusion tha Parliament called upon
10 resist this aggression The present measure however
he said left the law IN lis former unsatisfactory state
AS the Fapal power was compounded OF temporal and
spiritual authority, the object OF the Papal bull to
extend sovereign power over England for the com
plete development of the Roman Catholic Church was
nothing short OF universal dominion. The bill, in its
present shape would not peyen, the assumption Of &C.
cesasicai titles because the penalty could easily be
ded Sir Frederick showed the confusion in which the al
ieiallons 10 be made would involve the whole measure
lie should, however. vote for the second reading, be-
cause, bad as the bill was, he would rather have the
msaimun OF legislation than at all, and because
in committee. he would try amend the bill Mr. Glad
stone acknowledged The formidable character Of the ar
sumenis adduced by Sh f. Thesiger but his own vote
would be governed by regard principles OF imperial
poicy and 10 the welfare Of the whole community He
believed Una. hs constitution was strong enough to re-
st any aggression whatever BY any power the world
The Church OF England could not be defended by tenn
foal legislation the question now was what 10 DO with
tbis bill, which admitted adequate for the
purpose intended. There were anomalies in It, and it
did not defend the territorial rights Of the Crown.
Mr.. Gladstone showed mat the Romish uxy1ession
was not OF temporal character, and consequently
there was good for the present measure
Mr. Wlsraeii said it was not the Of wisdom TO des-
pse the foe who had committed an aggression; for he
was oi very great, II not the greatest, powerhis army
consisting OF million OF priests He objected to tho
present bill however, because il declared the conduct of
the Cardinal not 10 be Illegal and because it at
tempt TO legisae against titles only and although il was
wholly insufficient the case he should vote for H.
hoping that II would be amended in committee. Sir
George Grey defended The principle OF the bill. which he
was not hostile TO the principles OF religious freedom
did II IN the slightest degree interfere with the Catholics
in the exercise OF their religion But he territorial titles
were the badges and symiols OF jurisdiction claimed to
be exercised by the sole authority OF the court OF Rome
and was only proposed 10 place the brand Of illegally
upon them. Mr. Sidney Herbert held that penal enact
menls would fai and that II only by spiritual resist
ance thai this aggression should be met Mr.. Howard
Indignantly protested against the impression that the
hierarchy claimed any temporal authority.
Tins proiraced debate brought 10 a close on We'd
nesday morning, at o'clock, when the House divided
Lord Arandes amendment that the bill be read second
tne that day six months There were 533 members
present; and the vote stood, for the amendment 95.
against il 43s--maority against the amendment 343.
The bill was then read second time. and Lord John
Russell gave notice that he should not propose the
mtlee the bill till after the Easter The House
then adjourned TIL the 27th-last evening. s
The termination OF the nights Of the recent de-
bate gives journalists opportunity TO read aenyely
and cri,lcse calmly the numerous elaborate speeches
which have been delivered Tor against the government
II appears to afford them much pleasure 10
point out the Inconsistencies OF class OF speakers, or
the Shortcomings OF another class--of hamperng the
ministerial party, or OF writing lis DOOM The majority
IN favor OF ministers seems, at first sight very aKe
one but IL be remembered that that majority only
voted TO send the bill ino conmlttee, where II will be
altered BY amendments that when again comes forward
II will doubtless cause another great debate, and be the
means OF further posponlng many important measures.
The Morning Chronicle remarks that it would have
been strange, alter the recent agitation throughout the
country this question, the result of the debate bad
been different and it that the minority exceeds in
number The genuine supporters of any special method
oil dealing with he Papal aggression, and the largest
section of the majority would willingly vote for excluding
Ireland IRON the BILL The united opponents Of the
measure form the most powerful section OF the House
all questions connected with the aggression !" and
the Chronicle says il they are weighed, rather than
counted, II Will appear a, that the marked prepOn-
derance OF opinion incnes against the ministerial bill.
goes on to dissec the opinions expressed by lealng
members during The debate and concludes that ian
minister might read the symptoms OF his future defeat
the between the obsolete argon of his supporters
and the logical form OF The arguments against the BILL"
But there another dele for The bill pass and OF that
transit Lord Stanley keeps the key The Chronicle says
that II the proectonst leader is acting concert with
Sir Frederick Thesger, the doomed to perish
oai IN The particular form Q, It's decease the Journalist
that the Pope canno, dispense English honors amongst
English subjects, who will not, however be contensd
with merely deelaraory eDacnents or parliamentary
resolutions alone but hnds that "ihe state OF parties
the great difficulty the way oil legislation, and
that such is the apology OF the government and that
the same reason, which prevents the Russell min
istry from marching onward, IL would wish,
renders 1t impossible for any other to stand This,
says the Post, unpromlsing, a displritng, and,
things and 1t finds party consistently supporting any
great principle by powerful and united majority
The Times OF yesterday says that, while nothing can be
more complete demonstration OF opinion than the
gigantic the almost fabulous and incredible majority in
the Commons 1t admits that government has not ad-
vanced a single step towards the ultimate settlement OF
the question, and although the second reading was 20
trlumphanty carried the ministerial bill has really no
supporters Minister'S too, have according to the Times.
only lust launched from the shore into stormy ocean,
full OF dangers and difficulties and guests may find
us in May engaged in discussing the details OF
very agreeable to their sympaihles or preludicies"
The Times gives warning 10 the government Of the
dangers In its PATH by enumeraung and weighing the
strength oi four opposing parties all able 10 harass
10 destroy, and likely TO shake the throne which they
dare not seize These parties comprise the protection
ISIS Increasing section in the lower house, and,
with better tactics and subordinaion not unlikely
to become day majority" Another party consists
OF the Peetes third party consists OF men who dc.
mand sweeping changes in the electoral sysiem IN hnan.
eaI matters national deenccs, education, and IN the
whole social systemihey the radical reormers and
combine vast energy great variety OF talent deep enshu
siasn and the Times admits thai they are the moA
formidable party ot all The fourth party ~ the Roman
Catholic section OF the Irish members who will not hee
tate Il, use their power support OF their Chufch eeainN
the Crown The Times warns the government, and
shows The necessity OF vglant active, wise, and versa
tile defence. a.
The general European news OF the past week 10 not
important The deepest interest begins TO be manifested
IN the forthcoming Industrial Exhibition in May Arti.
ces from foreign nations are daily arriving in town. and
are forthwith conveyed TO the Crystal Palace But there
some doubt expressed whether the building will be
tirey finished at the appointed time and serious obsa
Gle 10 the rapid termination Of the gigantic abors OF the
contractors is the leakage of the roof OF the building
Rain has fallen almost necessarily during the last s.x
eight days, and has fallen upon the valuable goods IN
the Crystal Palace, damaging them to agreat extent
Mr.. Lawrence, the American Minister, several weeks
since appointed Ms St John commissioner pro hw,
to represent the interests of the American exhpNow
the Industrial Exhibition; but on the arrival OF Mr
S,ansbury that gentleman resigned his commission S1r
Edward Riddle arrived in town on wednesday, - .
commissioner to the Worlds Fsr and as two rspsesso
atves of any country are not acknowledges u -
Royal Commissioners, Mr. Stansbury has resigned hio
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