The Sun. — 1829-04-08 (London, England)

LAN SDOWNE. —lf the passing of thin Bill would be followed by the advantage 3 anticipated from it, that must arise from destroying, in point of civil rights, all distinction between protestant and Catholic; and although that might not immediately happen, the ultimate result would be, that the electors, whether Catholics or Protestant., would never inquire whether the candidates to represent them were Catholic or Protestant, but merely whirls was the most competent to perform the duties. As 1 in the caw of the returns to the French Chambers, out of  tious, yet it 41 not follow, that ene person might not six Deputies, ref urned for a aistriet in Franco, to the accept a doctrine in a sense that was not idolatrous, while Chamber, three were Protestant, although the great majoanother person might accept the very same doctrine in a rity of the electors were Catholic : the reason of that was, sense that was idolatrous.—(Heir.)--This observation that in France, the distinction in these matters between Camight well apply to the test by which the Roman Catho- thnlic and Protestant had ceased—en, he hoped, it would lice had hitherto been prevented from taking their seats sone cease here. in Parliament. The E srl of DARNLEY opposed the Amendment, and  said, he did not think that mire than twenty Catholic Members would be returned for Ireland. Lord FALMOUTH said, he had no security for that, except the Noble Earl's bare word, which, though the beat security in matters within his power and kuowledge, was in this case no security at all. Lord HOLLAND objected to any departure from the principle of the Bill which this Amendment, if adopted, would be. The Amendment was negatived without a division. The Earl of WINCHILSEA had an amendment to propose, which, he thought, would meet the approbation of every Member of that House. The amendment he had to propose was the omission of the following words : " I do further declare, that it is not an article of my faith, and that I do renounce, reject, and abjure the opinion, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any other authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or by any person whatsoever." Now, whatever might have been the proceedings of the Court of Rome in former days, or whatever might have been the course it pursued towards the subjects of other Powers, he believed most sincerely the Roman Catholics held no such opinions, nor had no such object now, and he therefore proposed that those words be altogether omitted, in order that the Catholics may not be insulted by being called upon to renounce opinions;which no man could believe they entertained. Lord REDESDALE concurred with the Noble Earl, that there was no use in these words, and that they might therefore be just as well omitted. After few words from Lord FARNHAM to the same effect,  The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that theßoman Catholics had been taking this oath for the last forty years without making any complaint, and as it might by some persons be supposed a security, he could net consent to lay it aside. The Amendment was then negatived. Upon the Clause respecting the admission of Catholics into Corporations, Lord TENTERDEN, after observing that the Act seemed to be a very hasty composition, and the wording ta require very grave consideration, proposed that the oaths regular] to be taken by the Act of 1793, when a Catholic took office, should he added to those prescribed by this Bill.  The LORD CHANCELLOR defended the The Amendment was also negatived. Some other Clauses being agreed to, Lord KENYON moved that the House resume, and the Chairman report progress, as it was not possible they could go much farther at that hour of the morning. Earl GREY and Lord HOLLAND suggested the propriety of the Committee continuing to consider those clauses which were not likely to excite much discussion, and to pass over those which might give rise to objections. After some conversation, Lord KrwiroN persisted in his motion that the House should resume, and their Lordships divided upon that question : The numbers were— Contents Non-contents Majority 99 In the absence of strangers, we understand that Lord ROLLE threatened, if the Committee continued to sit, to divide it upon every question that could be raised. Under these circumstances, the Duke of WELLINGTON submitted to an adjournment till to-morrow (this day) at Five o'clock. Adjourned at Half-past One.