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House Of Commons.
supporting the edifices of the churches throughout the country . After a long debate , the house divided , when the motion was carried by a majority of 256 to 140 . The Report of the Committee on the King ' s message respecting the Order of the Bath was agreed to , ancl a bill ordered to be brought in . The Hertford Borough BiE was read a third time and passed .
22 nd . —Mr . O'Connell brought forward his motion for the repeal of the Union with Ireland . The Hon . Gentleman entered into the history of the connexion between the two countries , ancl endeavoured to show that England had acquired no right to supreme power over Ireland . He concluded by moving ^ for a select committee to inquire and report on the means b y which the dissolution of the Parliament of Ireland was effected , on the effects of that measure upon Ireland , and upon the labourers m industry ancl operatives in manufactures in England , and on the probable consequences of continuing to the Legislative Union between both countries . —The debate was adjourned .
23 rd . —The debate on Mr . O'Connell ' s motion for a committee to inquire into the effects of the Union between England and Ireland , was resumed in the absence of that gentleman , who was prevented attending by indisposition . Mr . S . Rice commenced the debate , and in a speech , which occupied Mm six hours in the deEvery , declared that the House ought to express , in the most solemn manner , its opinion , that the Union should be preserved inviolate ; and that members should state their
reasons why they thought it was not onl y for the interests of the empire at large , but of Ireland in particular , that it should be so preserved . They were also caEed upon to state that the Imperial Pariiament gave the best possible attention to Irish affairs . He should propose that certain resolutions , embodying these views , should be submitted to the other house of pariiament , ancl that both houses should then move an address to the crown in support of the legislative union , and that it miht be
praying g preserved inviolate . He concluded his speech by moving an address to the crown , of the nature above described . Mr . E . Tennant rose to second the amendment ; but there was a general cry for the adjournment , which was complied with .
24 ft . —The adjourned debate on the Repeal of the Union was resumed by Mr . E . Tennant in support of Mr . S . Rice ' s amendment , which he had seconded on the previous evening . After a long discussion , it was again adjourned . 28 ft . —The report of the Dungarvon Election Committee was presented ; ivhich declared the election void . The debate on the Repeal of the Union was opened by Mr . Callaghanwhoin of
, , a speech great length , maintained that the best interests of Ireland had been sacrificed to the adoption of that measure . — After a very long discussion , the debate was again adjourned . 29 ft . —The discussion on Mr . O'Connell ' s motion was . resumed . Mr . Mullins having opened it with a speech in favour of the motion . After an extended debate , in which many members took part , Mr . O'ConneE repEed , and the house divided . For the motion 38 , against it 523 . Mr . Rice ' s amendment was finally adopted . It was then ordered that the address be communicated to the Lords , and that their Lord-
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House Of Commons.
supporting the edifices of the churches throughout the country . After a long debate , the house divided , when the motion was carried by a majority of 256 to 140 . The Report of the Committee on the King ' s message respecting the Order of the Bath was agreed to , ancl a bill ordered to be brought in . The Hertford Borough BiE was read a third time and passed .
22 nd . —Mr . O'Connell brought forward his motion for the repeal of the Union with Ireland . The Hon . Gentleman entered into the history of the connexion between the two countries , ancl endeavoured to show that England had acquired no right to supreme power over Ireland . He concluded by moving ^ for a select committee to inquire and report on the means b y which the dissolution of the Parliament of Ireland was effected , on the effects of that measure upon Ireland , and upon the labourers m industry ancl operatives in manufactures in England , and on the probable consequences of continuing to the Legislative Union between both countries . —The debate was adjourned .
23 rd . —The debate on Mr . O'Connell ' s motion for a committee to inquire into the effects of the Union between England and Ireland , was resumed in the absence of that gentleman , who was prevented attending by indisposition . Mr . S . Rice commenced the debate , and in a speech , which occupied Mm six hours in the deEvery , declared that the House ought to express , in the most solemn manner , its opinion , that the Union should be preserved inviolate ; and that members should state their
reasons why they thought it was not onl y for the interests of the empire at large , but of Ireland in particular , that it should be so preserved . They were also caEed upon to state that the Imperial Pariiament gave the best possible attention to Irish affairs . He should propose that certain resolutions , embodying these views , should be submitted to the other house of pariiament , ancl that both houses should then move an address to the crown in support of the legislative union , and that it miht be
praying g preserved inviolate . He concluded his speech by moving an address to the crown , of the nature above described . Mr . E . Tennant rose to second the amendment ; but there was a general cry for the adjournment , which was complied with .
24 ft . —The adjourned debate on the Repeal of the Union was resumed by Mr . E . Tennant in support of Mr . S . Rice ' s amendment , which he had seconded on the previous evening . After a long discussion , it was again adjourned . 28 ft . —The report of the Dungarvon Election Committee was presented ; ivhich declared the election void . The debate on the Repeal of the Union was opened by Mr . Callaghanwhoin of
, , a speech great length , maintained that the best interests of Ireland had been sacrificed to the adoption of that measure . — After a very long discussion , the debate was again adjourned . 29 ft . —The discussion on Mr . O'Connell ' s motion was . resumed . Mr . Mullins having opened it with a speech in favour of the motion . After an extended debate , in which many members took part , Mr . O'ConneE repEed , and the house divided . For the motion 38 , against it 523 . Mr . Rice ' s amendment was finally adopted . It was then ordered that the address be communicated to the Lords , and that their Lord-