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by the tenantsthemselves or a jury of their neighbours;and no party to be evicted except on the payment ofsuch sum as the same parties may award him as compensation. Fix- ity oftenure may be a high-sounding name for such a sys- tem, but in plain English it meant confiscation of property. (Helm) Then they are to pay no tithes, no rates, no cess, in short, they are to be released from all th obligations of'ci- vilised society. It is, in short, a combination of the Roman Catholic clergy and the masses who have no property against property and law. (Hear, hear.) Mr. O‘Connell expresses ' his greatest delight to be in witnessing, at the multitudinous assemblages he is drawing together, the numbers oftbe peo- ple and oftbe Roman Catholic clergy. I would say nothing for that clergy but what they Say for themselves. Witness Dr. M’Hale and his 1011. subscription in his own words:—-—“ The offering oflOl devoted ecclesiastics on the altar of their country.” (Hear, hear.) Dr. Higgins proclaims, that from shore to shore the hierarchy are all repealers; and we find them by hundreds, and eighties, and fifties, assembling at _Mullingar, Cork, and Cashel. It is possible that many may have been carried on by force of the popular clamour, and may find it easier to head than to check the movement ;‘ but Without any disrespect to them, or accusing them of being worse than other men would under the same circum- stances 'be, it cannot be overlooked that, as a body, they have not the same domestic relations and endearing ties to bind them to society which restrain other men. He (Mr. Shaw) knew no class in Ireland so alar'ned or who cried so loudly for protection as the respectable Roman Catholic laity and the Whig party residing in that country ; it was in that respect no sectarian or political question; and what they most dreaded was, that ifnot aided quickly, they would not much longer be able to resist, but would be carried before the torrent which was threatening to devastate the country. This statorofthings could not continue. It was in vain to say that meetings of from 300,000 to 500,000 men, quickly suc- ceeding each other in all parts oftbe country, suspending all day occupations, and desecrating the Sabbath, so that the peaceable inhabitants could not attend their different places of'worship but in terror, and were led either to mingle in the mass or hide themselves in their own bousem—it was in vain, he said, to deny thatsuch meetings were dangerous to the public peace—created terror in Her Majesty’s loynl sub- jects—and were against the law. He believed the constitu- tional law oftbe land was strongr enough for the purpose; and ofthis he was very sure, that ifthe law was not or was not made strong enough to put them down, that they would very soon putdown both law and constitution. (Hear, hear.) .He was against coercion hills and enactments in suspension i? of the constitution, till all the powers oftbe existing law had failed; and he had every confidence in them if vigorously administered. He knew not whether the dismissal of the magistrates might have a good effect; but he could wish it had been earlier done. (Hear,,bear.) The remedies oftbe right hon. gentleman (Mr. Sheil) wore—Banish the Orange- men from Dublin Castle. He (Mr. Sbeil) knew well no official was there who was or ever had been up Orangeman. (Hearg) It was ungenerous thus to refer to the Orangemen, who had given up their cherished habits in obedience to not only the letter but the spirit of the law (hear), and now thought with bitterness over their meetings ofteus audbun- dreds, their few ribands and their favourite tunes, when they sawpartics oftens of thousands marching in derision by them, playing party tunes and flapping in their very faces their flags, inscribed with rebellious moltoes, with impunity. (Loud cheers.) Then the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Sheil) said, “ Reform,” by which he meant destroy, “the Protestant church.” (Hear.) Conciliate the Roman Catholic priest- hood (hsar, hear) was the panacea for all her evils; both he and the hon. member opposite (Mr. Buller) said, Canadianize Ireland. (Hear, hear.) Wouderful-—-admirable expedient to preserve Ireland, to the British throne, and t9 render her peaceful, prosperous,and happy! (Loud cheers.) He (Mr. Show) spoke as no sectarian; the hon. member (Mr. Buller) would probably accuse him ofreligious animosity to his Ro- s. man Catholic fellow-subjects; but he had always lived on

terms ofgood will with them, and for the last 15 years bad‘

- CANADA coan BILL.

Mr. DARBY wished to ask the noble lord whether the bill which he had introduced was applicable to Canada only, or whether it was to be extended to the other British American Colonies ?

Lord STANLEY said, iftbc hon. member would examine the returns ofcorn which had been recently moved for and made to the order ofthis house, he would find that this colov ‘uy was almost the only one which had any interest in this question, as far as regarded the export of colonial produce; and with regard to Canada alone had the bill been introduced, in fulfilment ofan engagement which had been entered into with Canada, and Canada alone. 7

Mr. LABovcnsRs wished to understand whether the noble lord would not consent to apply the principle oftbe bill to the colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. I _

Lord STANLEY was not prepared to say what govern— ment might do ifa wish should he expressed on the pth of the colonies; but the present bill was intended to be applied to Canada alone.

Sir G. Gash—As the Canadian measure related to a sur— plus produce, he should like to know what was the surplus produce of Canada in wheat?

Lord STANLEY said, that iftbe right hon. and learned gen- tleman would look atthc returns moved for by the hon. mem- ber for Bristol (Mr. 1’. Miles), he would see that of the corn imported from our colonies, nine-tenths were from Canada. He did not say that Canada bad a surplus produce ; but it was notorious that Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island were deficient in asupply for themselves.

Dr. Bowman said, that as the subject was now before the house, he Inight, perhaps, save time ifhe were allowed to put u question which stood as a notice for to-morrow. He had been informed that the Legislature of Prince Edward Island had lately imposed a duty on the importation of corn much heavier than it had hitherto done. Now, he wished to know from the noble lord whether, ifthe Legislature ofthat colony should solicit a boon similar to that given to Canada, the Government would say “No” to the applicatimi?

Lord STANLEY said, the hon. member’s question assumed that the Legislature ol'Priuce Edward Island had laid a duty on foreign corn heavier than heretofore, but he (Lord Stan- ley) had no official report ofany such act having been passed. He had, however, reason to believe, that certain resolutions had been passed, imposing a duty on foreign wheat as a means of increasing the revenue of this year. The resulti- tions, however, had not yet been passed into law, but even ifthey had, it would only be for a single year.

Tns Scorcn Cuuacn.—The following is aletter of the Marquis of BREADAI.BANE, announcing his adhesion to the Free Presbyterian Church :—- a?

“London, May 23, 1843.

“ Dear Mr. Dunlop,—I received your note of the 19th instant yesterday morning, and as l have also received the Scotch papers, I am aware of all your proceedings down to Saturday. After a careful perusal ol'these,and having given my anxious consideration to the various topics oftbe Queen’s letter, and the spirit which pervades it, I am most reluctant- ly obliged to give up that hope which I had till now fondly entertained, that the Government were really In earnest in their desire to bring in a measure consistent with the rights and privileges of the Presbyterian Church, and securing to the parishes of Scotland the appointment ofllliuisters accept- able to the people. My resolve is therefore now taken, to vindicate my own principles as a Presbyterian, and to leave the Established Church; and I beg of'you to command my humble services in any way in which they can be most use- ful in the cause oftbe Free Presbyterian Church.

“I remain, dear Mr. Dunlop, very faithfully yours, “ BanADALaANI-z.”

The Marquis of Breadalbane will give, it'is said, 10,000l. to the new Secession Church of'Scotland. .

On the 19th May, Dr. Chalmers brought forward the finan- cial report, in a speech ofgreat length, in the course of'whicb he stated that the sum already subscribed in aid oftbe Seces-

adjudtcated upon the persons and properties of thousands “onganmmnad ,0 £232,000

of them, and he believed not one among the number would say that he was capable of doing them an injustice (hear, bear); but be (Mr. Shaw) grieved to see Ireland in her pre- sent condition—capital driven from her shores (hoary—ab- senteeism forced while it was declaimed‘ against. (Hear, hear.) He had spoken that night simply as the representa- tive oftbe country gentlemen—the professions—the edu- cated classes residing in every part of Ireland (cheers); as an Irishman, having everything belonging to himself and fa- mily at stake in Ireland (hear), and not weighing the consi- derations of party in comparison with having peace for his family and'home, and the means ofpcacefully bequeathing those blessings, to his children after him. (Loud cheers.) With regard to the Arms Bill then before the house, he (lid not mean to pledge bimselfto all its details, butrwss prepa- red to vote for its second reading. It was little more than a transcript oftbe-bill brought in by the late Government.

Mr. Roebuck spoke in opposition to the bill, which, how- ever, he described as being originally enacted by an Irish parliament, and renewed by a Whig administration, contenti- ing the while that there was no essential difference between the policy oftbe late government and that of the present as regarded Ireland.

Mr. M. J. O’CONNELL said, it had been said that this bill was identical with the bill brought In by Lord Morpeth in 1838; but it was no such thing; there had been several va- riations made in it reqmringarms to be branded and regis- tered, which rendered the bill doubly penal to what it had been before. He frankly confessed that the present Opposi. tioa, when on the Ministerial side oftbe house, had been too remiss about these bills. The reason was, that these mea- sures had always been brought in late, and when there was little time for their discussion, and because oftbe confidence which they placed in the Government. Ifthis were only a reneWal oftbe old law, it was a renewal only of those parts of tLe old law which were the most severe. The law! for 35 years had required every blacksmith to take out a licence, and to register his forge; but had that provision of the law ever been enforced? He asked if any hon. member could tell him an instance ofit? Not one. It had not been enfor- ced, because it was too severe a measure. Did they think that the people of Ireland would hear that the trade of a blacksmith should not be carried on without a license! [i was not a secret trade; it Was not a trade without noise or smoke. The time of bringing forward the measure was more objectionable than the measure itself. In Ireland, as In England, the common law right was to carry arms for selfdcfience. He had heard the speech of the noble lord (J. Russell), the member for London, with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret. He only lamented that the noble lord should have felt himself coerced by the position in which those who had been Ministers alien were placed to vote for the measure. As to those who stayed away from the discus- sion, ho differed from them in judgment; at the same time he knew their reason was a conviction of the hopelessness 'ofany effort in opposition, and an opinion that it was not worth while to abandon other pursuits for the purpose. (Ironical cries of“ Hash”) He believed that either the mea- sure would prove vexatious in its Operation, or that its very

‘ssvority would renderits execution impossible: in either case It would prove, he believed, not an anodyne, but» blister. ’The debate was then adjourned.

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From late English papers.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY 25.

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. ,

Mr. HAWES presented 5‘23 petitions fmm all parts ofEng- land and V les, against the educational clauses oftbe Fac- tones in”. The hon. member’s petitions made a tnost for-

,midghle appearance when ordered to lie on the table] The hon. member said he had received a large number ot'peti- tions, the prayers ofwhich were printed, although the sig- natures were in the hand-writing of the parties, and he was anxiousto know {mm the Speaker whether such petitions were received by the house or not.

The SPEAKER said the rule oftbe house was quite clear, that Ito-petition could be received which was either printed or lithograph“-

Dr. CHALMERS complained ofhaving been misrepresented in what he had said with reference to the Voluntaries. I have one thing to state, (said the Doctor) to which I would request the attention ofany ofour Voluntary friends who may be here present. I don’t know anything that has more annoyed me than the report of the speech Igave from the chair, in which I am represented as saying that] can hold no communion with those who hold the Voluntary principle. Now, I said no such thing. Idon’t ask them to renounce their principle, and all I ask at their hands is, that they will not ask me to renounce my principle. It was a point of dif- ference between us; but I expressly said that it was a point upon which we could agree to differ. Look at the Saviour’s prayer in the 17th chapter of .lohn, where the success of Christianity in the world is made to hinge not merely upon a real and vital, but upon an ostensible union among Chris- tians,——sucb a union as that the world, in virtue of seeing it, would be turned to the faith of the gospel; and therefore 1 say, that there should be no barrier in the way ofan/ostensi- ble union of co—operation, although it may be the work of years before that union can be so complete as to come to in- corporation. I have only to say, that there is room for us all ——for our own labourers and those of other evangelical deno- minations; and Itrust we will forget all uuessential differ- ences, and join our forces, and make common cause upon the masses ofirreligion and~profligacy that have of late so accumulated in these lands.

Tun RsPsAL or THE UNION AND THE ENGLISH CnAn'rts'rs. -——Ou the 25th May, a public lecture was delivered by Fear- gus O’Connor, Esq, at the City of London Political and Sci- entific Institution, on the subject of the Repeal oftbe Le- gislative Union between England and Ireland. Mr. O’Con- nor was much cheered on presenting himself, and proceed- ed to deliver an address, which certainly was most successful in eliciting the sympathies and approbation of his numerous and attentive audience. Mr. O’Connor said that he did not wish to make specific declarations on the subject, but if his countrymen in, their moral might were invaded in Ireland, he, as an Irishman, would consider that he was invaded also. ll‘the ‘doga oi'war’ were let loose on the Iumlleudiug peo- ple of'lreland, the English Chartists would not be apathetic spectators. The Committee oftbe Repeal oftbe Union As- sociation were about to issue an address to the working men ofEngland, and he would engage that such an answer should be returned to it as ought to gladden the hearts ofall Irish- men. [Loud cheers.] At the same time he should take care that the English Chartists should not damage the Re- peal cause by any premature interfiareuce. He expressed the most anxious interest in the progress of the Repeal agi- tation in lreland.-—-Jllorning .r’ldverliser of Thursday.

IRELAND.—'I‘lle Kilkenny papers give an account of the capture of’ a formidable banditti, who, within six months, committed the most appalling murders in that and the neigh» bouring counties. It appears that there is evidence to show that they murdered the late Mr. George Haley, ofJolmstown, and after that set fire to the body, to destroy all traces of the murder. They also murdered Mr. Mortimer, in Freshford, having hired themselves for a sum ofmoney for that purpose; th ey shot General Kearney’s steward, butchered a poor far- mer namedilrloyne, at noon-day, in his own yard; and they closed their sauguinary career by attempting to assassinate Mr. Shae.

FIRST IMPORTATION or Poax, 8cm, FROM New OanAus. ——Tuesday, May 30, the barqile Pearl, 400 tons, Captain Brickley, belonging to New Brunswick, arrived in the Lon- don Docks, from New Orleans, with a perfectly full curve ofprovisionsz~viz:—1,049 barrels and 227tiercesofpof’k,

127 barrels and 5 boxes of bacon, 2 barrels of hams, 3,421 '

kegs and l tierce of lard, 124 barrels oftallow, 1] halftlmr- rels of tongues, 230 casks ofoil-cake,and 50 barrels offiour.

The Factory Education Bill has been postponed by Sir James Graham. The length and breadth oftbe measure amounfs to this—Jim! all children employed in faotm-ie's, whose parents possess no religion and attend no place of worship, shall be compelled to submit to the ministration: ofa chaplain oftbe Established Church.

A brig called the Tartar,laden With war stores and a large quantity of Congreve rockets for the Mexican Government,

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caught fire at Smuhihmpton, on the 2d June, exploded and soon afterwards sunk.

PUBLIC Osmium—Up to the 16th of May, the corn Laws have been supported by two petitions and twelve Signatures; a fixed duty by one petition and seventy-four signatures} 10- ml and immediate repeal oftbe Corn Lawn, by 4,027 petitions, and 1,079,537 signatures.

The number ofregistered British vessels, December 31, 1842, was 28,790! burden, 3,418,126 tons; navigated by 302,033 men and boys; and this exclusive of Irish vessels, and a large portion ofonr colonies. How vast the amount and ramifications of British industry and capital.

FERNANDO Po.—The Island ofFernando I’o was taken possession of by the commander of the Spanish brig of war Nerrion, on the 215t of March, in the name onueeu Isabella. He hoisted tha flagofhis country, and fired a salute. The ceremony was unattended by violence, though the British inhabitants had some slight difficulty in restraining the feel- ings oftbe natives, who appeared to be much attached to the British, and were strongly inclined to consider the matter as an insult to their friends.

The Shipping Gazdte, in an article respecting free trade, makes the extraordinary assertion that sawdust produced from Mahogany has been used in the adulteration of coffee in Great Britain to the extent of 300 tons.

The ceremony of churcbing the Queen took place at twelve o’clock on Friday week, in the chapel Royal, But: - ingham Palace. The Archbishop of Canterbury ofiicla'ted, assisted by the Bishop of London, Dean oftbe Lhapel. The Bishop of Norwich attended as Clerk of the Closet; and the lion. and Rev. C. Courtenay as domestic Chaplain. I

On Sunday week, Dr. Pusey preached a sermon In Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, in which he avowed his belief in transubstautiation and the doctrine of the mass. A copy oftbe sermon has been demanded by the University authori- tics. Dr. Pusey ’bas given it to them, and a good deal of anxiety is evinced to know what steps the college heads will take in consequence. 1n the meantime be has been sus- pended from preaching before the Universny of Oxford for two years.

The Rev. Hamilton Paul, on receiving the presentation to the church and parish of Brougbton, near Edinburgh, preached a farewell sermon to the ladies of Ayr, and, not a little to the surprise of his fiiir auditory, gave out his text—-

“And they fell upon Paul’s neck, and kissed him l”

NEW YORK, June 13.

From all sections of the country we have the most cheering accounts oftbe prospect ofan abundant harvest.

GREAT FIRE AT VAI.PAItAIso.¥——'I‘he Philadelphia Gazette savs, We learn by a private letter to a gentleman of this city, that on the 18th of March, a fire broke out in Valparaiso, which destroyed an immense amount ofproperty. The loss is estimated at seven hundred thousand dollars. . A MURDERESS TO BE UAUGHT.—A wealthy citizen of Pais- ey, Scotland, was poisoned by his wife, just before the sail—

ing oftbe Acadia, the woman escaping to New York by a Packet ship. A government messenger came out In the Acadia, to arrest her when the ship arrives. She will be delivered over to the British authorities, in accordance with the terms of the late treaty. '

BUNKER HILL—The Boston papers contain lengthy detail oftbe proceedings at the celebration, on the 17th June, of the completion oftbe Bunker Hill Monument. The Presi— dent and his suite were present on the occasion; and militia companies from various towns in Massachusetts and the ad- joining States, with unnumbered citizens from all sections of the Union. Daniel \Vebster was orator oftbe day, and deliver- ed a lengthy address from a platform near the monument, on which were a number oftbe old revolutionary soldiers, surrounded by the various societies and militia and other companies who formed in the procession. In the evening about one thousand oftbe leading men dined in the Fanueil Hall. Mr. Buckingham (editor oftbe Boston Courier), Pre- sident ofthe Monument Association, presided at the Table. The following was the second regular toast :—- o

e .lIonumenl.-—-'l‘he proud memorial of a defeat glori- ous to the Vanquished, and nf'u victory fatal to the conquerors.

CHEAP POPULAR Govnnnmsarr.—New York, a city, of three bnndred thousand souls, where every male resident of 21

,years ofage has a vole for members qflhe City Council, spends