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Parliamentary Analysis.
30 th . —The address of the House of Commons to the King , on the subject of the Repeal of the Union , was communicated at a conference ; and Earl Grey moved their lordships' concurrence , which was unanimously agreed to . The Earl of AVinchilsea presented a petition signed by one hundred under-graduates of Oxford and Cambridge , residing in the county of Kent , against aEowing Dissenters to take degrees .
The Lord Chancellor then read his Majesty ' s answer to the address on the subject of the Union with Ireland , whicli was as follows : "It is with great satisfaction I receive your address , stating your determination to maintain inviolate the Legislative Union of the two countries , which , I perfectly agree ivith you , is essential to the safety , peace , and integrity of the British empire . I shall use the powers that are by law intrusted to me to put doivn and repress all attempts , by
whomsoever made , to sever my dominions . I look back with satisfaction to the salutary laws ivhich have for a series of years been passed to remedy the grievances which affected my Irish subjects , and have resolved to continue to remove , from time to time , all just causes of complaint . " Earl Grey moved that the address of their lordships , together with Ms Majesty ' s gracious answer thereto , should be printed in the usual way . —Agreed to .
May 2 d . —The Duke of Newcastle rose , in pursuance of a notice which he had given , to bring forward the subject of the musical festival , whicli it was in contemplation to hold in AVestminster Abbey . He considered that any music in a church , unaccompanied with prayer , was highly indecorous . It had been objected to by the clean and chapter of AVestminster , and they had requested that AVestminster Hall might be appropriated to that purpose . He considered that the cathedral , having been consecrated to the service of Almighty Godit was profane and
, wicked to make use of it for any other purpose . —The Bishop of London objected to the festival , because he did not think it right that places dedicated to the worship of God should be used for any other purpose . The Duke of Cumberland thought the celebration could not interfere with the service of the church . —The Lord ChanceEor said he was one of those who was appointed to act as steward at this festival—wholly approving of the object , which was one of pure charity to a deserving
and unfortunate class of persons , and to encourage an act which tended very much not only to innocent recreation , but also to humanize and soften the human disposition , and should therefore be encouraged rather than discouraged . He had most wilE ' ngly acceded to have his name placed on the list as one of the stewards , and he would as well as he was able perform its duties . He regretted that the subject had been brought forward , and he sincerely hoped thet it would be allowed to drop , without further notice .
5 th . —Lord Ellenborough moved for certain papers relative to the proceeding in the case of the King of Oude , which were agreed to . 6 th . —The Marquess of Londonderry moved for copies of the correspondence relating to the imprisonment of Sir J . Campbell at Lisbon . —Earl Grey expressed his readiness to produce any papers that could be
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Parliamentary Analysis.
30 th . —The address of the House of Commons to the King , on the subject of the Repeal of the Union , was communicated at a conference ; and Earl Grey moved their lordships' concurrence , which was unanimously agreed to . The Earl of AVinchilsea presented a petition signed by one hundred under-graduates of Oxford and Cambridge , residing in the county of Kent , against aEowing Dissenters to take degrees .
The Lord Chancellor then read his Majesty ' s answer to the address on the subject of the Union with Ireland , whicli was as follows : "It is with great satisfaction I receive your address , stating your determination to maintain inviolate the Legislative Union of the two countries , which , I perfectly agree ivith you , is essential to the safety , peace , and integrity of the British empire . I shall use the powers that are by law intrusted to me to put doivn and repress all attempts , by
whomsoever made , to sever my dominions . I look back with satisfaction to the salutary laws ivhich have for a series of years been passed to remedy the grievances which affected my Irish subjects , and have resolved to continue to remove , from time to time , all just causes of complaint . " Earl Grey moved that the address of their lordships , together with Ms Majesty ' s gracious answer thereto , should be printed in the usual way . —Agreed to .
May 2 d . —The Duke of Newcastle rose , in pursuance of a notice which he had given , to bring forward the subject of the musical festival , whicli it was in contemplation to hold in AVestminster Abbey . He considered that any music in a church , unaccompanied with prayer , was highly indecorous . It had been objected to by the clean and chapter of AVestminster , and they had requested that AVestminster Hall might be appropriated to that purpose . He considered that the cathedral , having been consecrated to the service of Almighty Godit was profane and
, wicked to make use of it for any other purpose . —The Bishop of London objected to the festival , because he did not think it right that places dedicated to the worship of God should be used for any other purpose . The Duke of Cumberland thought the celebration could not interfere with the service of the church . —The Lord ChanceEor said he was one of those who was appointed to act as steward at this festival—wholly approving of the object , which was one of pure charity to a deserving
and unfortunate class of persons , and to encourage an act which tended very much not only to innocent recreation , but also to humanize and soften the human disposition , and should therefore be encouraged rather than discouraged . He had most wilE ' ngly acceded to have his name placed on the list as one of the stewards , and he would as well as he was able perform its duties . He regretted that the subject had been brought forward , and he sincerely hoped thet it would be allowed to drop , without further notice .
5 th . —Lord Ellenborough moved for certain papers relative to the proceeding in the case of the King of Oude , which were agreed to . 6 th . —The Marquess of Londonderry moved for copies of the correspondence relating to the imprisonment of Sir J . Campbell at Lisbon . —Earl Grey expressed his readiness to produce any papers that could be