Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Foreign News
July 19, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
On May 25 in London, Parliament rejected the key clause of the Catholic relief bill allowing Catholics into Parliament by a vote of 251 against 347 on the Speaker's motion, leading advocates to abandon the entire measure in a victory for the Protestant Constitution.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
London, May 25.
CATHOLIC QUESTION.
We hope to congratulate the country upon a great victory gained by the Protestant Constitution. Hard and close was the contest, but the Constitution at last prevailed, and the principal clause, that is, what the advocates of the Catholics view as the main one--the clause by which Catholics were to be admitted into Parliament, was, on the motion of the Speaker, rejected by a majority of 251 against 347. Not being able to gain the Consent of Parliament to this clause, the advocates of the Catholics are said to have abandoned all the remaining clauses; to have given up the whole measure.
CATHOLIC QUESTION.
We hope to congratulate the country upon a great victory gained by the Protestant Constitution. Hard and close was the contest, but the Constitution at last prevailed, and the principal clause, that is, what the advocates of the Catholics view as the main one--the clause by which Catholics were to be admitted into Parliament, was, on the motion of the Speaker, rejected by a majority of 251 against 347. Not being able to gain the Consent of Parliament to this clause, the advocates of the Catholics are said to have abandoned all the remaining clauses; to have given up the whole measure.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Catholic Question
Parliament Vote
Catholic Admission
Protestant Constitution
Speaker Motion
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
May 25
Outcome
principal clause rejected by majority of 251 against 347; entire measure abandoned by catholic advocates.
Event Details
Parliament rejected the main clause admitting Catholics to Parliament on the Speaker's motion after a close contest, seen as a victory for the Protestant Constitution; advocates then abandoned the remaining clauses and the whole measure.