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Irlsh Parliament.
to vindicate his own innocence , and concludes him guilty , if , however innocent , he fails in the most difficult of al ! proofs , t-hat of a negative . The amendment was then read , agreed to , and the " bill , with several others , ordered to the Lord Lieutenant , in order to be certified into England . The duration of the act was limited to two years . Wednesday , April 25 . The address voted by the House of Lords to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenantin consequence of his Excellency ' s
, message respecting the proclamation of the -, oth of March ( for a copy of which see our Magazine for April ) having been read ,. Mr . Parnell called the attention of the House to the state of the country previous to the issuing of this proclamation—the laijvs were outraged in the most violent manner—rebellion , open and unqualified , leagued with secret assassination , had opposed itrelf to the King ' s government , and rendered life and property in this country of a tenure the most hazardous and insecure .
But a few days had elapsed since the measure which the address applies to , was had recourse to ; and what now was the situation of the country ? It was that which should impart to every good subject much comparative pleasure ; It was that which , by a continuation of the same vigorous and decisive line of condnCt , would be perfected into peace , to order , and to social happiness . He would therefore move , that the blanks in the Address of the House of Lords should be filled in such manner as to make it the adoption of this House . ' Ordered . ' f
Tuesday , May it , ThefollowingmesoagefromtheLord Lieutenant was read : * I am to acquaint the House of Commons that in consequence of the disorders which have taken place in the neighbouring counties , and of the preparations which appeared to be making by the disaffected in this metropolis and its vicinity , the magistrates thought it proper to apply to the Lord Lieutenant and Privy 'Council to place the city under the provisions of the act passed in the thirty-sixth year . of his Majesty ' s reign , more effectually to suppress insurrections and prevent the disturbance of
the public peace : this application has been complied with ; and I am now , with the utmost concern , to inform the House of Commons , that I have received information that the disaffected have been daring enough , to form a plan for the purpose of possessing themselves , in the course of the present month , of the metropolis , of seizing the seat of government , and these in authority within the city . In consequence of this information , 1 have directed every military precaution to be taker ,, which seemed expedient . I have made full communication to the magistracy for the direction of their efforts , and I have no doubt , that by the measure which will be pursued , the designs of the rebellious will be effectually and entirely crushed .
' I have taken the earliest opportunity of making this communication , and have the fullest confidence that I shall be supported by the Commons , in such measures as shall be necessary finally to suppress the rebellious conspiracy which exists in this kingdom . ' This message being read from the chair , Lord Castlereagh rose , and said , that in the situation he stood , it did not become him to speak much at large on the present occasion : he trusted , however , that every member of the
House , who now must see how near the brink ot the precipice this country had been brought by the machinations of traitors , would coincide with him in the necessity of adopting the most speed y and effectual measures for effectually and immediately crushing the rebellion , and saving the state . The question for taking the Address into consideration was put and carried . Mr . J- C . Beresford said , the civil laws had been tried in vain ; they had been most !) eludedand ultimatelfound ineffectual for the resistance of
, y treason . The military system was at last found indispensable , and resorted to as the only means to save the State ; for his part , the . efore , he would reconn . end the most vigorous exeitions of military force against rebellion , wherever it ivas to be found . He concluded by seconding the Address . [ TO BE CONTINUED . " ]
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Irlsh Parliament.
to vindicate his own innocence , and concludes him guilty , if , however innocent , he fails in the most difficult of al ! proofs , t-hat of a negative . The amendment was then read , agreed to , and the " bill , with several others , ordered to the Lord Lieutenant , in order to be certified into England . The duration of the act was limited to two years . Wednesday , April 25 . The address voted by the House of Lords to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenantin consequence of his Excellency ' s
, message respecting the proclamation of the -, oth of March ( for a copy of which see our Magazine for April ) having been read ,. Mr . Parnell called the attention of the House to the state of the country previous to the issuing of this proclamation—the laijvs were outraged in the most violent manner—rebellion , open and unqualified , leagued with secret assassination , had opposed itrelf to the King ' s government , and rendered life and property in this country of a tenure the most hazardous and insecure .
But a few days had elapsed since the measure which the address applies to , was had recourse to ; and what now was the situation of the country ? It was that which should impart to every good subject much comparative pleasure ; It was that which , by a continuation of the same vigorous and decisive line of condnCt , would be perfected into peace , to order , and to social happiness . He would therefore move , that the blanks in the Address of the House of Lords should be filled in such manner as to make it the adoption of this House . ' Ordered . ' f
Tuesday , May it , ThefollowingmesoagefromtheLord Lieutenant was read : * I am to acquaint the House of Commons that in consequence of the disorders which have taken place in the neighbouring counties , and of the preparations which appeared to be making by the disaffected in this metropolis and its vicinity , the magistrates thought it proper to apply to the Lord Lieutenant and Privy 'Council to place the city under the provisions of the act passed in the thirty-sixth year . of his Majesty ' s reign , more effectually to suppress insurrections and prevent the disturbance of
the public peace : this application has been complied with ; and I am now , with the utmost concern , to inform the House of Commons , that I have received information that the disaffected have been daring enough , to form a plan for the purpose of possessing themselves , in the course of the present month , of the metropolis , of seizing the seat of government , and these in authority within the city . In consequence of this information , 1 have directed every military precaution to be taker ,, which seemed expedient . I have made full communication to the magistracy for the direction of their efforts , and I have no doubt , that by the measure which will be pursued , the designs of the rebellious will be effectually and entirely crushed .
' I have taken the earliest opportunity of making this communication , and have the fullest confidence that I shall be supported by the Commons , in such measures as shall be necessary finally to suppress the rebellious conspiracy which exists in this kingdom . ' This message being read from the chair , Lord Castlereagh rose , and said , that in the situation he stood , it did not become him to speak much at large on the present occasion : he trusted , however , that every member of the
House , who now must see how near the brink ot the precipice this country had been brought by the machinations of traitors , would coincide with him in the necessity of adopting the most speed y and effectual measures for effectually and immediately crushing the rebellion , and saving the state . The question for taking the Address into consideration was put and carried . Mr . J- C . Beresford said , the civil laws had been tried in vain ; they had been most !) eludedand ultimatelfound ineffectual for the resistance of
, y treason . The military system was at last found indispensable , and resorted to as the only means to save the State ; for his part , the . efore , he would reconn . end the most vigorous exeitions of military force against rebellion , wherever it ivas to be found . He concluded by seconding the Address . [ TO BE CONTINUED . " ]