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observed, that the measures adopted 

 for suspending the habeas corpus 

 act, and authorising the exercise of 

 martial law in that country, proved 

 it to be tar from being in a tranquil 

 state, and many ot their lordships 

 Itnew, that the people were in a state 

 of the most deplorable misery. 

 What contributed much to this, was 

 the payment of tythes to clergy of a 

 religion different to that of the pea- 

 santry of the country. He dwelt 

 much on the bad effect of the 

 restraints under which they labour- 

 ed, and contended for the benefits 

 that would result from their emaa- 

 cipaticn. Upon these grounds, he 

 moved " an address to his majesty, 

 ^^ praying for the appointment of 



'^ commissioners to enquire into the 

 " present state of Ireland, and to 

 " report the same to his majesty 

 '' and the two houses of pavlia- 

 " ment." 



The Earl of Limerick said, that, 

 as an Irishman, he would bear tes- 

 timony, that Ireland was, for many 

 years, and still continued to be, in a 

 state of progressive improvement, 

 and opposed the motion, as he 

 thought it could do no good, and, 

 in the present state ot affairs, might 

 hare dangerous consequences. 



The Duke of Norfolk spoke in 

 support of the motion, in which he 

 ■was opposed by Lord Hawkcsbury, 

 and on (he question being jnit, it 

 was negatived without a division. 



Gil A P. 



