Catholic Emancipation Debate Over Oath and Authority
A lengthy debate in Parliament weighs the Catholic claims and the oath of supremacy. Supporters argue a final settlement, while opponents warn of future demands and possible papal influence. Castlereagh and Peel stress constitutional balance, liberty, and Irish interests amid strict Protestant safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Ope
Rome
O’ Reilly
Ireland
Troy
Mr. Peel
Peel
Mr. C. Grant
Bramwell
Elizabeth
C. Grant
Knaresborough
J. M
Mr. P
Church of Rome
Quebec
Lord Thurlow
Lord Loughborough
Canada
England
Lord Castlereagh
Regeon
Strained Debate Over Clause On Catholics In Parliament
In a heated session Mr PEEL and Sir MACKINTOSH faced loud cries as J NEWPORT spoke. After minutes the baronet sat, strangers withdrew, and Mr BANKES announced a future clause to exclude Catholics from Parliament. The House adjourned with orders to sit again on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Mr. Peel
Ds. Mackintos
Queston
J. Newport
J. Rose
Rieht H Baronet
Jes
Ouse
Wallaces v Geddes and Watts v Blair Hearings in Lords
The Lords heard the Wallace v Geddes appeal from the Court of Session in Scotland and partially heard Watts v Blair while Miller Hawker was postponed to Wednesday. Exchequer and Treasury officials submitted accounts up to January. Debates covered Catholic claims, Grampound disfranchisement, and petitions from Protestant dissenters. The Naples discussion questioned the British squadron, Vienna declarations, and Austrian interference with Naples and Sardinia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Wallace
Geddes
Court of Session
Scotland
Watts
Blair
S Miller
Hawker
Alcock
Treasury
Buller
Exchequer
Consolidated Fund
Great Britain and Ireland
Irving
Custom House
Great Britain
East Indies
China
Earl of Carnarvon
Commons
Flouse
Karl Grey
Morpeth
King’s Bench Court
Earl of
Shaftesbury
St. Mary, Whitechapel
Bridgnorth
Duke of Devonshire
Staffordshire
Warwickshire
Rome
Marquis of Lansdowne
Dr. Milner
Ireland
Naples
Marquis of Lansdown
Earl
Liverpool
Europe
Bay of
Bay of Naples
Russia
Austria
Vienna
Sardinia
San Marzano
Laybach
Italy
Two Sicilies
Earl of Liverpool
Marquis
Graham Moore
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Mr. Canning
Lord Somers
Castlereagh
Locke
Hobbes
Sydney
Harrington
Athens
Mr. Locke
Archdeacon Paley
For
Lord Rosslyn
Lord Auckland
Lord Holton
Whitbread
S. Romilly
A Piggott
Hlon
Titus Oates
Parma
Sea of
France
French National Assembly
J. Mackintosh
Sir William Scott
Price
Mr. Burke
Baron Smith
Burke
Pitt
Fox
G. Saville
Windham
Lord Melville
Dr. Macnevin
Lord Bolton
Oxford
Jamaica
Montserrat
James Mackintosh
Irelands
James Macintosh
Messer
Goulburn
Phillimore
Becher
Mr. Becher
House of Commons
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