This book is a record of Henry Drummond's speech in the House of Commons on March 20, 1851, on the second reading of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill. It includes a preface and notes, and provides insight into the controversy surrounding the bill, which sought to curtail the power of the Catholic Church in England. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of the Catholic Church in England, as well as the broader social and political context of the mid-19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.