19 MAY 1838, Page 9

Mr. Leader was absent from the debates and division on

the Irish Church resolutions, on account of his mother's death and funeral. Sir William Molesworth has been prevented from attending the House by a severe ititlammatory attack, under which he has been suf- fering for the last fortnight.

Another Liberal Member, Mr. Arthur Kinnaird, was absent from the division, in consequence of the sleuth of his brother, Mr. Graham Kinnaird, a Lieutenant in the Navy, who has been unhappily drowned in the Mediterranean. The Rapid, a brig commanded by Mr. Kin. mird, was driven in u tempest on some rocks off Bona, near Tunis. Mr. Kinnaird, with the crew, attempted to reach the shore in his gig ; but the boat was upset amidst the breakers; and though the rest mf the persons on board managed to get to land, he was drowned. It is to the activity and courage of this promising and esteemed officer that the saving of the crew is attributed. Mr. Graham Kinnaird was second son of the late Lord Kinnaird, and a few years older than the Member for Perth.

At the conclusion of Mr. O'Connell's speech on Tuesday, Sir Francis Burdett started up to speak, as did also Sir Robert Peel. It was some time before the former would give way to his leader. Mr. William Holmes must give him some lessons on discipline. Peel was probably afraid that " Old Glory " would do mischief. The Duke of Wellington has had a severe cold. So numerous were the calls at Apsley House on Monday to inquire after his Grace's health, that the newspapers had a story of a great political meeting summoned by the Duke on the subject of the Irish Poor Bill. Ministers insist upon the votes of eheir official subalterns being given In strict conformity with official discipline on all divisions on the Negro Apprenticeship system. The appointment of Lord Belfast to be '‘'ice-Chaniberlain to the Queen was mentioned in the Spectator a fort- night ago; and it turns out that Lord Charles Fitzroy was required to resign that office, in consequence of his vote in favour of Sir George Stnekland's motion. We notice that the Liverpool Anti-Slavery Committee, at a meeting on Tuesday last, passed a resolution ex- pressive of the " deepest concern and regret " that Lord Charles " should have been made a victim to his principles," especially, it is added, when others who had opposed Ministers on political questions bud been Allowed to retain their offices.