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    he , " If not a contradiction in terras , it is the grossest abuse of language , for it proceeded on this basis , that the world was olderandwiserwhen it was younger . " The authority of Mr . Canning had beeu referred to . Mr . Canning had founded his opinion upon misconception , in

    saying " no practical grievance existed . " If , however , that luminous individual had been in possession of the opinions of able and well-informed lawyers on the state of the law as now affecting Dissenters—if he had heard the debate of this evening , who could say that he would have maintained there was no

    practical grievance ? Lord Palmerstgn opposed the present motion , notwithstanding all the hypothetical cases adduced that night , as he considered that the Acts petitioned against had been for years virtually repealed . The House then divided , when there appeared—For the motion , 237—Against it , 193—Majority , 44 . The announcement of the numbers was received with

    loud and continued cheering . Feb . 29 th . The House having resolved itself into a Committee , Lord John Russell moved a resolution— "That it is the opinion of this Committee that so much of the 13 th of Charles II . and of the 25 th of Charles

    II ., and of the 16 th of Charles II ., as render it necessary for Protestant Dissenters to take the Sacrament of the Lord ' s Supper , according to the rites of the Established Church , previous to their entering upon civil offices , or being admitted into corporations , be repealed . "

    Sir Thomas Acland said he did uot advocate a precipitate and unqualified repeal ; some oath or security might be devised in deference to the opinions of many who considered the Acts in question the bulwarks of the Established Church . Lord John Russell said he was desirous to conciliate all parties ; and if he could believe that the introduction of

    such an oath would secure to the measure the support of the Legislature , and particularly If it would meet with the approval of Mr . Peel , he should think seriously before he objected to its introduction . Mr . Secretary Pecl expressed his surprise at the precipitation of so important a question ; and being desirous of obtaining time to give due consideration to the measure ( which hie official avoca-

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    tions had hitherto denied him ) , wished adjournment to Tuesday . He trusted that the unequivocal triumph of the other night would induce Lord John Russell to listen the more readily to the suggestion made to him , and consent to some modification , to insure , if possible , the concurrence of both Houses of

    Parliament . Lord Althorp said it was the usual course for the House to go into a Committee as soon as it was agreed to . Mr . Peel repeated his request for a postponement . He was aware that the decision of the other night enabled the Mover to proceed at once with his propositions ; but he thought it would be but fair to give to every man the opportunity of looking at the bearing of the question as it at present stood .

    Lord John Russell could see no reason why he should wait . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Estcourt said , many gentlemen would be taken by surprise if the Committee now proceeded . Lord Milton referred the Members to the notice-book , where the motion was plain and distinct , " Repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts . " Away then ,

    said Lord Milton , with such idle pretences . The gentlemen who made them did so , and they knew they did , for the sole purpose of regaining the vantageground which they had lost , and for the purpose , if they could , of defeating the Dissenters , and through them , he believed , the best interests of the country . ( Loud cheers . )

    Mr . Peel declared the assertions of Lord Milton were totally unfounded . What he had said on Tuesday was in the most perfect spirit of conciliation ; and this was now his only motive in seeking delay . ( Cheers . ) He would now leave the Mover to pursue his own course , and would not vote upon the question , reserving to himself a free right of action upon the question in future * ( Cheers . )

    Sir Thomas Leth bridge rose amidst loud laughter . He thanked Mr . Peel for the firm and dignified course he had pursued—( hear and laughter )—and was sure the House would perceive , that whatever had been done to disturb the unanimity and good feeling of the House , had not been caused by him . He should watch the progress of the measure with an aerate eye . Several Members intreated the House

    to resume its temper . Lord John Russell expressed his regret that the tone of the discussion had changed . Any modifications might be

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1828, page 275, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2559/page/59/