§ Mr. Leader, in presenting a Petition from certain Stucco-plasterers, praying for a Repeal of the Union, observed, that he had been accused in Ireland of a deficiency of zeal in advocating this measure. He had endeavoured, by setting an example of moderation, to induce others to act moderately. He would not offer any observations with respect to the angry feeling which existed in Ireland on this subject. He, however, rejoiced to think that there seemed signs of returning moderation, and that there was a prospect of an amicable termination to those prosecutions which had created such excitement in Ireland, and operated so injuriously to the peace of the country. He was sure that the Government, in the execution of its arduous duty, would do every thing with moderation, firmness, and magnanimity. He could not avoid, at the same time, expressing a hope and a belief that such moderation and firmness would have the best effects on the minds of the people, and produce that tranquillity, which he was sure was the ardent wish of every man who valued the prosperity of the empire, and the intimate union of all its separate parts.