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House Of Commons.
of newspapers by post , which was read a first time , and ordered to be read a second time on Friday . July 1 st . —Lord Althorp moved the third reading of the Poor Law Amendment Bill . Carried hy a majority of 187 to 50 .
2 nd ^ —Ihe Plouse went into Committee on the Universities Admission Bill . —Sir . G . Murray made some observations , and objected to its principle as a source of schism . —The Speaker also objected to the measure , as likel y to overturn the discipline of the Universities . The Bill went through the Committee ; and the report was ordered to be brought i . ip on Alonday next .
3 rd . —A long conversation took place between Mr . Littleton and Mr . O'Connell on the subject of certain communications which had taken place between them previous to the bringing in the Irish Coercion Bill , which terminated in Mr . O'Connell making a motion for an address to his Majesty , praying that he would be pleased to order that a copy of a'l the correspondence which had passed between the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and his Majesty ' s Government , respecting the renewal of the Coercion Billbe laid before the House—After some discussionMr
, . , . O'Connell said he would not press his motion to a division . 4 th . —Lord Althorp brought up an estimate of remuneration to the officers seamen , & c . who were engaged in the battle of Navarino . —Mr . H . Grattan gave notice of a motion to the effect that the minister of the Crown who should introduce the Coercion Bill into the Plouse without enquiry , was unfit for the office of adviser of the Crown , and unworthy of a seat in that House .
7 th . —Lord Althorp , in presenting papers respecting the state of Ireland , and moving that they be printed , stated that , in consequence of what had taken place on Thursday in that House , Mr . Littleton had tendered his resignation , but he had been induced to retain office at the request of Earl Grey and the rest of the Cabinet . —The Resolutions in Committee for a grant out of the Consolidated Fund to the Irish Church were carried by a majority of 181 against 106 .
6 th . —Lord Palmerston laid on the table a copy of the Quadruple Treaty , the ratification of which , his Lordship said , had been delayed on the part of Don Pedro by accidental circumstances . —Lord Althorp having announced the resignation of the ministry , entered into an explanation of the circumstances which led to it . His Lordship said , " The private communications from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland were brought under the consideration of the Cabinet the week before last .
I felt the difficulty was so great that it would be impossible I could , with any dignity , or with credit to myself , after my present opinions were so far known , conduct this Bill through its stages in the House , and I therefore wrote to Lord Grey , begging that he would tender my resignation to his Majesty , which he was graciously pleased to accept . " —Mr . Littleton repeated his regret for the error into which he had fallenand alluded to the circumstances under which he had acted . —
, Mr . O'Connell expressed the satisfaction which he felt at the statement of the Right Hon . Gentleman . He rose not to justify himself , but to take his share of the blame . —Mr . Hume said his confidence in the Noble Lord ( Althorp ) had never been shaken . 10 / A . — 'Mr . Hume withdrew his motion on the state of the nation , and moved that the House should adjourn till Monday .
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House Of Commons.
of newspapers by post , which was read a first time , and ordered to be read a second time on Friday . July 1 st . —Lord Althorp moved the third reading of the Poor Law Amendment Bill . Carried hy a majority of 187 to 50 .
2 nd ^ —Ihe Plouse went into Committee on the Universities Admission Bill . —Sir . G . Murray made some observations , and objected to its principle as a source of schism . —The Speaker also objected to the measure , as likel y to overturn the discipline of the Universities . The Bill went through the Committee ; and the report was ordered to be brought i . ip on Alonday next .
3 rd . —A long conversation took place between Mr . Littleton and Mr . O'Connell on the subject of certain communications which had taken place between them previous to the bringing in the Irish Coercion Bill , which terminated in Mr . O'Connell making a motion for an address to his Majesty , praying that he would be pleased to order that a copy of a'l the correspondence which had passed between the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and his Majesty ' s Government , respecting the renewal of the Coercion Billbe laid before the House—After some discussionMr
, . , . O'Connell said he would not press his motion to a division . 4 th . —Lord Althorp brought up an estimate of remuneration to the officers seamen , & c . who were engaged in the battle of Navarino . —Mr . H . Grattan gave notice of a motion to the effect that the minister of the Crown who should introduce the Coercion Bill into the Plouse without enquiry , was unfit for the office of adviser of the Crown , and unworthy of a seat in that House .
7 th . —Lord Althorp , in presenting papers respecting the state of Ireland , and moving that they be printed , stated that , in consequence of what had taken place on Thursday in that House , Mr . Littleton had tendered his resignation , but he had been induced to retain office at the request of Earl Grey and the rest of the Cabinet . —The Resolutions in Committee for a grant out of the Consolidated Fund to the Irish Church were carried by a majority of 181 against 106 .
6 th . —Lord Palmerston laid on the table a copy of the Quadruple Treaty , the ratification of which , his Lordship said , had been delayed on the part of Don Pedro by accidental circumstances . —Lord Althorp having announced the resignation of the ministry , entered into an explanation of the circumstances which led to it . His Lordship said , " The private communications from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland were brought under the consideration of the Cabinet the week before last .
I felt the difficulty was so great that it would be impossible I could , with any dignity , or with credit to myself , after my present opinions were so far known , conduct this Bill through its stages in the House , and I therefore wrote to Lord Grey , begging that he would tender my resignation to his Majesty , which he was graciously pleased to accept . " —Mr . Littleton repeated his regret for the error into which he had fallenand alluded to the circumstances under which he had acted . —
, Mr . O'Connell expressed the satisfaction which he felt at the statement of the Right Hon . Gentleman . He rose not to justify himself , but to take his share of the blame . —Mr . Hume said his confidence in the Noble Lord ( Althorp ) had never been shaken . 10 / A . — 'Mr . Hume withdrew his motion on the state of the nation , and moved that the House should adjourn till Monday .