Roman Catholic party, one mode of securing
this, and at the same time of purifying the representation, would be
to abolish the borough market, which had now been thrown open to
Catholics." This motion, which was intended to be rather in the nature
of a notice, than made with any design of having the topics which it
embraced fully discussed, was supported by some of the old reformers,
though on different grounds from that dislike of free trade, and
apprehension of Catholic influence which animated the mover. Mr. W.
Smith, in voting for the resolutions, expressed his high satisfaction
that the relief bill had produced an effect unanticipated--the
transforming a number of the highest tories in the land, into something
very like radical reformers. The resolutions, however, were rejected by
a majority of four hundred and one against one hundred and eighteen.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT, ETC.

Parliament was prorogued by commission on the 24th of June. The speech
regretted that war still continued in the east of Europe; announced that
his majesty had been enabled to renew his diplomatic relations with
the Ottoman Porte; and adverted to the unfortunate condition of the
Portuguese monarchy. In allusion to the Catholic relief bill, the speech
remarked: "His majesty has commanded us in conclusion to express the
sincere hope of his majesty that the important measures, which have been
adopted by parliament in the course of the present session may tend,
under the blessing of Divine Providence, to establish the tranquillity
and improve the condition of Ireland; and that by strengthening the
bonds of union between the several parts of this great empire, they
may consolidate and augment its power and promote the happiness of his
people." About this time the legal arrangements rendered necessary
by the dismissal of Sir Charles Wetherell were completed: Sir James
Scarlett, who had filled the same office under Mr. Canning, became the
attorney-general of the Duke of Wellington; Sir Nicholas Tindal was made
chief-justice of the common pleas, Chief-Justice Best being removed
into the house of peers, under the title of Lord Wynford; and Mr. Sugden
succeeded the former as solicitor-general.

STATE OF AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

The Catholic relief bill was impotent to stem the tide of agitation
in Ireland. That country, indeed, in the very year that it passed,
presented the same scenes of violence and outrage as before. While
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