Were the Roman Catholics entitled to all the rights and privileges which their other fellow-subjects enjoyed? He would answer this question with a direct negative. The Roman Catholics were not entitled to the enjoyment of equal privileges with their Protestant fellow-subjects, under a Protestant constitution. All subjects, it was true, were entitled to equal rights, but only upon equal conditions. Roman Catholics would not enjoy their liberties upon the same conditions as Protestants. The latter paid an entire, the former only an imperfect allegiance. He could not admit that the Roman Catholic, whose allegiance was divided between a spiritual and a temporal master, was entitled to the enjoy ment of the same civil rights and privileges as the Protestant, whose allegiance was undivided, and who acknowledged but one ruler. We had nothing now to do with the dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church, with transubstantiation, and the invocation of saints; he should confine himself to the power which, notwithstanding all that had been said to the contrary, he insisted the Pope still maintained over the great body of the Catholics. The evidence before their Lordships proved,in a most astonishing manner, the extraordinary influence exercised even at this day by the Pope. Here the noble Earl entered into a close examination of Dr. Doyle's evidence on this point; after which he alluded to the doctrine of confession, and other tenets of the Roman Catholic church-to the question of education, &c. which was beset by insurmountable difficulties. All other dissenters acknowledged one common foundation for instruction-the Bible; but, for the indiscriminate use of that sacred book, the Roman Catholic was debarred by his priest. The law and the Roman Catholic priest were at issue respecting the validity of marriages; marriages contracted within certain degrees of kindred, though allowed by the law, were not recognized by the Roman Catholic church. He had known instances, in which the priest had refused to marry a Roman Catholic gentleman to a Protestant lady, without the engagement that all the children should be educated as Ca

tholics.

How could the profession of such opposite systems of faith and practice be ever united and knit together in the bonds of social harmony? And if they could not be so united and knit together, whose fault was it? It was not the fault the laws, it was not the fault of the Protestants, it was not the fault of England-it was owing to the Roman Catholics and the conduct of their clergy, the natural effect of which was to excite disunion and perpetuate distrust. The Protestant succession to the crown was an essential part of the constitution; but, grant what the Catholics now desired, and the Protestant succession would not be worth five farthings. If the Bill should pass, this would be no longer a Protestant state.

The noble Earl, after pursuing his arguments at great length, and with great force and precision, sat down amidst loud cheers.-The Earl of Harrowby supported the Bill, which was opposed by the Lord Chancellor, and then again supported by Earl Fitzwilliam; after which the House divided:-For the Bill, 84-proxies, 46-130; against it, 113-proxies, 65-178; majority, 48. This majority, it will be remarked, is greater by nine than that by which Mr. Plunkett's Bill was rejected in the year 1821.

We have judged it proper to place this brief outline of the debate upon record, as an important matter of historical reference. It now becomes necessary to advert to one or two other points, precedent in time, and deeply connected with the subject. The reader will probably anticipate that we refer to a memorable speech delivered in the House of Lords on the 25th of April, by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, on the presentation of a petition by his Royal Highness for the Dean and Chapter of St. George's, Windsor, against any further concessions to the Roman Catholics. His Royal Highness in supporting the prayer of the petition, wished it to be explicitly understood by their Lordships, that, in decidedly opposing the claims of the Roman Catholics, he spoke only his own individual sentiments;-that he must not be supposed to utter in that house the sen

timents of any other person. His Royal Highness concluded a speech of considerable length-a speech very incorrectly reported in most of the newspapers-with assuring their Lordships that he had uttered his honest and conscientious sentiments, founded upon principles which he had imbibed from his earliest youth; to the justice of which he had subscribed, after serious consideration, when he had attained more mature years; and that these were the principles to which he would adhere, and which he would maintain and act up to, to the latest moment of his existence, whatever might be his situation in life-so help his God!

In consequence, as it would appear, of this speech, Mr. Grenfell, three days afterwards, is reported to have expressed a hope that, in the House of Commons, some member of weight would bring forward a measure for altering the Coronation Oath.

Now, without venturing to offer an opinion with respect to the necessity or propriety of the Duke of York's thus publicly and manfully avowing his sentiments upon a great national question, we must take leave to remark, that, had a certain honourable member of the lower house understood the nature and tendency, the object and obligation of the Coronation Oath-or had he fully comprehended the observations of his Royal Highness, upon that oath—he would not have suggested an idea for its alteration. His Royal Highness, towards the close of his speech, begged to read the words of the Coronation Oath :-"I will, to the utmost of my power, maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law, and I will preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain to them, or any of them."

After His Royal Highness had read these words, he proceeded as follows --and this we regard as by far the most important passage of his speech, for it involves a most weighty consideration respecting the King's responsibility-respecting the King's inability to relieve himself from the obligation of the Coronation Oath-with the whole of which a certain honour

able member of the lower house appears to have been totally unaequainted. "Their Lordships," said His Royal Highness, "must remem. ber, that ours was a Protestant KING, who knew no mental reservation, and whose situation was different from that of any other person in this country. That His Royal Highness and every other individual in this country could be released from his oath, by the authority of Parliament; but the King could not. The oath, as he had always understood, was a solemn obligation entered into by the person who took it, from which no act of his own could release him; but the KING was the third part of the state, without whose voluntary consent no act of the legislature could be valid, and he could not relievê himself from the obligation of an oath."

On the 26th of April, on the motion for the second reading of Mr. Littleton's Bill for the Regulation of the Elective Franchise in Ireland, Mr. Bankes moved as an amendment, that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. On a division, however, the second reading was carried by 233 against 185. On the 9th of May the bill passed through a committee, and, on the 12th, its third reading was postponed till the 27th.

On the 29th of May, a resolution, moved by Lord F. L. Gower, for the purpose of making a provision for the Roman Catholic Clergy of Ireland, was agreed to, on a division, by 205 against 162.

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As we anticipated in our last, no alteration in the Corn Laws will be attempted during the present session. This was distinctly stated by the Earl of Liverpool in the upper, and by Mr. Huskisson in the lower house, on the 26th of April. Earl of Liverpool observed that he had no hesitation in saying that they could not adhere to the importation price of 80s. Their Lordships would, therefore, have to proceeed on one of these principles-1st. They might alter the importation price, and in other respects retain the present system. 2nd, They might alter the existing system altogether, and, adopting the recommendation of the committee of 1822, impose protecting duties with a maximum, beyond which importation should be perfectly free,

and a minimum, under which no im portation should be allowed. 3rd. a general protecting duty might be fixed, getting rid of the present system of averages. Either of these latter plans would afford a complete alteration in the present state of the Corn Laws; but the last mode could not be resorted to without placing somewhere a discretionary power to remove the duty altogether in a time of scarcity. Much difficulty would be found in establishing a maximum or minimum, along with a fixed protecting duty. If, therefore, a fixed duty should be rejected, their lordships would have the option, either of adhering to the present system, with an alteration of the import price, or establishing a system of protecting duties with a maximum and minimum, or else of taking a marimum and minimum without any protecting duty.

On the same evening, in the House of Commons, Mr. T. Wilson presented the petition alluded to in our last, from the merchants, bankers, &c. of the City of London, praying for a revision of the Corn Laws. Mr. Gooch thought the subject should not be tampered with. It was absurd to talk of distress in the City of London, with trade and commerce in their present unexampled state of prosperity. He did not say that the Corn Laws did not want revision, the time might come when it would be necessary; but that time had not arrived. Many persons were fearful that, should the system be altered, they would be reduced to the situation in which they were placed some years ago; and that they would be again borne down by the poor rates. The country gentlemen would be duller

"Than the dull weed that rots on Lethe's wharf,"

if they did not exert themselves on this occasion. It was in answer to a question from Mr. Gooch, that Mr. Huskisson said it was not the intention of His Majesty's Government to propose any alteration of the Corn Laws this session. Early in the next session he should think it his duty to propose a full enquiry into the subject.

On the 28th of April, agreeably to previous arrangement, Mr. Whitmore

brought forward his promised motion "that the House do resolve itself into a committee for the purpose of considering the Corn Laws." We confess that, in the remarks by which the honourable gentleman introduced his motion, we can discover but little of novelty or of effective argument; and we are the less anxious on the subject, as the whole affair stands over till the ensuing session. Mr. Gooch, considering that the honourable member had not made out a case, moved the previous question, by way of amendment; which amendment was, after a debate of considerable length, in which Mr. Huskisson took a distinguished part, carried, on a division, by 187 against 47.

On the 2nd of May, Mr. Huskisson, agreeably to notice, proposed a series of resolutions, the object of which was, that all the corn at present in bond, and which was in a state of deterioration, should be gradually brought into the market before the ensuing harvest. The resolutions were agreed to; and a bill founded upon them, was read a third time, and passed in the lower house, on the 14th of May.

We now hasten towards a close. On the 16th of May, in a committee of the whole House, the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved a resolution for increasing the salaries of the Judges.

The Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench received from the Civil List 4000l. a year; and, with the addition of fees, his income amounted to about 9,200l. He proposed that the fees should all be paid into the Exchequer, and that a clear salary of 10,000l. a year should be paid. A salary of 8000l. per annum, he proposed for the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas ; 7,000l. instead of 4,000l. for the Master of the Rolls; 7,000l. instead of 5,000l. for the Chief Baron; 6,000l. instead of 5,000l. for the Vice Chancellor; and 6,000l. instead of 4,000l. for each of the Puisne Judges. The resolution was agreed to; but, on bringing up the report of the committee on the 20th, the Chancellor of the Exchequer consented, in conformity with the general feeling of the House, to fix the salaries of the Puisne Judges at 5,500l. per annum, and to add the 500l. a year so taken off, to the retiring allowances. On the latter evening,

in a conversation on the Juries' Bill, it was agreed that persons inhabiting houses with fifteen windows, or assessed to the poor-rates at 30%. in Middlesex, or 20. in any other county, should be liable to serve. On the 17th of May, Mr. Hobhouse's motion that the duties on windows, should cease after the 5th of April next, was negatived, on a division, by 114 against 77.

Parliament appears likely to sit longer than was expected; but the general understanding is, that a dissolution will take place shortly after

the close of the session.

Before this paper can meet the public eye, the coronation of Charles X. of France will have taken place. His Grace the Duke of Northumberland has been received with great state at the Palace of the Tuileries.

The French Chamber of Peers passed the law of indemnity to the emigrants, by 159 against 63: an amendment having previously been agreed to, by 124 aga nst 99, that no stipulation of the new law should in any manner affect the rights to

property, acquired before the confir mation of the constitutional charter. The king of Spain, seems most pertinaciously determined to resist all attempts at reform, or any measure which may lead to the establishment of even the semblance of a representative government. He states, in a recently published decree, "that he has the most solemn and positive assurance, that all his august allies, who have given him so many proofs of their sincere affection, and their efficacious co-operation in the welfare of his kingdom, will continue to support, on all occasions, the legitimacy and sovereignty of his crown, without proposing to him, directly or indirectly, any innovation in the form of his government."

The negociation between Portugal and Brazil, appears to have been closed. The emperor will retain the sovereignty of Brazil during the life of his father, and will continue to reside at Rio Janeiro, even should the kingdom of Portugal revert to him by right of succession.

Shortly will be published, in 2 vols. the History of the principal Transactions in British India during the Administration of the Marquess of Hastings, enlarged from the Narrative published in 1820.By Henry J. Prinsep, of the Bengal Civil Service.

In the couse of the present month will be published, A Short Liturgy, or Morning and Evening Prayers, for the Use of Schools, chiefly compiled from the Public Services of the Established Church, by F. A. Cannon, master of the classical and commercial school, Reading, Berks.

In the press, Sonnets, Recollections of Scotland, and other poems.-By a resident of Sherwood Forest.

In the month of June will be published, a small volume, entitled, A Summer's Ramble through the Highlands of Scotland, giving an account of the remarkable scenery, towns, villages, &c. in that romantic country, during a tour perform. ed last summer.

The First Part of Mr. Nichols's Collection of the Progresses, Processions, and splendid Entertainments of King James the First. Illustrated by historical, topographical, and biographical notes.The 18th Part of The Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, which completes the work.

Leigh's New Pocket Road-Book of England, Wales, and Part of Scotland, on the Plan of Richard's Itineraries; containing an account of all the direct and cross roads; together with a description of every remarkable place, its curios ties, manufactures, commerce, population, and principal inns: the whole forming a complete guide to every object worthy the attention of travellers.

Just published, No. 1, of A Series of Examples of Ornamental Metal Work; partly collected from various public and private buildings, and partly designed by H. Shaw. Published by Priestley and Weale, 5, High Street, Bloomsbury.

In the Press, Wanderings in South America, the North-West of the United States, and the Antilles, from the year 1812 to 1825. With original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, reptiles, &c. for cabinets of natural bistory. By Charles Waterton, Esq. of

Walton Hall, Wakefield. In one volume, 4to.

Just published, in 1 vol. 8vo. A Review of the Financial Situation of the East India Company in 1824. By Henry St George Tucker, Esq.

To Augustin Louis Hunout, of Brewer Street, Golden Square, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad, for certain improvements in artillery musquetry, and other fire-arms - Sealed, 23d April-6 months.

To Thomas Alexander Roberts, of Monford Place, Kennington Green, in the county of Surrey, gentleman, for his discovery of a method of preserving potatoes and certain other vegetables-23d April-6 months.

To Samuel Rider, of Gower Place, Euston Square, in the county of Middlesex, coach-maker, for his invention of an improvement in carriages, by affixing the pole to the carriage by a new-invented apparatus-28th April-2 months.

To Daniel Dune, of King's Row, Pentonville, in the parish of St. James, Clerkenwell, in the county of Middlesex, manufacturer of essence of coffee and of spices, for his invention of an improved apparatus for the purpose of beneficially separating the infusion of tea or coffee from its grounds or dregs-30th April6 months.

To William Davis, engineer, of Leeds, in the county of York, and of the Vale of Charlnford, Gloucestershire, for his invention of certain improvements in machinery, for reducing or converting wool into slivers or threads of any desired length, unlike worsted, presenting more numerous hair points projecting from the surface of the slivers or threads-7th May -6 months.

To Thomas Hill, the younger, of Ashton-under-Line, in the county of Lancaster, land surveyor and engineer, for his invention of certain improvements in the construction of rail-ways and tram-roads, and in carriages to be used thereon, and on other roads-10th May-6 months.

To Edward Elliss, of Crexton, near Rochester, in the county of Kent, lime merchant, for his invention of an improved brick, or substitute for brick, maE. M. May, 1825.

nufactured from a material hitherto unused for or in the making of bricks-14th May -6 months.

To Samuel Pratt, of New Bond Street, in the county of Middlesex, camp equipage manufacturer, for his invention of an improved manner of combining wood and metal, so as to form rails or rods, adapted to the manufacture of bedsteads, cornices, and other works, where strength and lightness are desirable, which he denominates union or compound rods-14th May -6 months.

John Charles Christopher Raddatz, of Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, in the City of London, merchant, in consequence of a communication made to him by Ernst Alban, of Rostock, in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburgh Schwerin, doctor in medicine, for his invention of certain improvements on or connected with steam engines-14th May-6 months.

To Jean Francois Gravier, of Cannon Street, in the City of London, merchant, in consequence of a communication from a certain foreigner residing abroad, for an invention of a certain method or methods of regulating the emission of flame of gas from portable reservoi ́s, and encreasing the safety or security of such reservoirs11th May-6 months.

To Thomas Pyke, of Broadway, near Ilminster, in the county of Somerset, dissenting minister, for his invention of a machine or apparatus to prevent the overturning or falling of carriages-14th May -2 months.

To Alexander Galloway, of West Street, in the City of London, engineer, for his invention of a machine or machines, for the forming and moulding of bricks and other bodies usually made from clay plastic, or any of the usual materials from which building or fire bricks are commonly made 14th May - 6 months.

To William Grimble, of Cow-cross Street, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, for his invention of certain improvements in the construction of appara

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