Star. — London, England, 1825-05-24 00:00:00

- T'" c4i Cr' t - T•= - r: ~►.. int cv xl; -T K i,UNIN )N. N - I.li 13 . 6 . Is 14k 9 * i idi& 30 10 TUESDAY. MAY 24, 1825. WHIT Turstiae-..Hounay. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened at 8941 for this Account, and soon* after were selling at 89i ; since which they are Buyers at the above price.— Thnem is little doing, it being so near the Account day. Consols have just been d one at 894 4, and for the next time ss3 I- and the Brokers are shy o f {'here is a great scarcity of Money, discounting. _ . Olrf tilt Prices: New Spanish 181, Old Spanish 234, Rut if 9-0, Mexican 751 76, Au,trian 961 974, Colombian New 874 I el,. Brazilian Scrip 4 1 prem. Mexican Scrip 34 21 disc: Greek trrip 7 64 disc. Danish Scrip 31 5 disc. New Peruvian 21 2 disc FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Austrian Bds 5 p Ct. 961 7 Mez.Bonds, 5 p Ct. 76 Brazilian Bond. 831 Ditto Acct. 76 Ditto Scrip, 5 per Cent. Ditto Scrip IBus, 24 dis Ditto Sciip 1825, par Ditto Acc. 3 24 dts • Ditto Acct. Neapolitan Bonds, 1824, Buenos Ayres Bonds, 914 4 Perov.l3onde,6 pet Ct. Chilian Bonds, 6 p Ct. 84 Ditto Scrip, 24 dis Colombian 11d5,6 p C. Portuguese Bonds 901 Ditto Bodds;18114, 88 Prussian Bonds 1829, 5 p Ct. Ditto Acc. 874 38 ituss.Bonds,lB2 2 , 3 p Ct. 944 4 Danish Bonds, 5 per Ct. 1011 Ditto for Acc. Ditto Marks Banco Spanish 5 p. CL C. 234 Ditto Scrip, 1825, Ditto. Acct. Ditto Acc. Span. sp. Ct C. 1823, Gieek Bonds sok Ditto Acct. Ditto Scrip, 1825, 7 dis French Reines, 5 per Ct. — f. Ditto Acct. 74 dis E x change —1 •—c. • BRITISH AND F.IREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. MINIS SHARI. PAID. Brazilian - • - 100 - 3 - General Mining Ass. - 100 - 5 - Hibernian - - 50 -4 - Pasco Peruvian - 100 - 5 - Potosi, La Paz, at Peruv. 50 5 Royal Irish .e 1 us. 3a. 51 prem. 'United Mexican 40 - 20 - Ditto New 40 - 10 - . Welch Iron & Coal 25 - 1U - ASSURANCE COMPANIES. Alliance British & For. 100 10 16 Marine Alliance 100 5 6 GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY. Continental . 100 - 8 - 81 MIS CELLANEOUS. MAKI:. YAW. PUCE PIM MARE. British Rock & Patent Salt 50 5 Canada Company - 100 .10- SZ " Equitable Loan Bank - 50 - 1 - 14 General Steam Navigation 100 5 - 71 Hib e rnian Joint Stuck Banking - - 14 die. Imperial Plate Glass 100 2 24 1 Pi ov incial Bank of Ireland 100 5 74 1 Patent Bricks 0 2 24 Royal Stannary —.— 5 51 ---- rims Till IBA Its. - 12 This f renoon we received German Papers to the 17th inst. The Nurewlerg Correspondent of the 16th, in an ar ticle which we subjoin, confirms the pevious aOcounts as to the failure of iBRAIIINI PACHA'S expedition to the More • : FROM THE FRONTIERS OF ITALY, MAY 6. We have at length received news direct from the Mojea to a very recent date, (the middle of April).— They fully confirm what we stated in the beginning, of the inipossibilily under which Ibrahim Pacha found himself of executing his plans. He kad calculated on e . the numerous partisans whom he expected to meet w ith , as soon as his troops should I.nsl in the Morea, and no body has declared in Its favour. On the contrary, however various the parties that have appeared there, it is a fact that all of them consider the Egyptian Ge neral and his troops as enemies who must be destroyed, or at least, by a Rene) al effort, driven from the country. With respect to the latest position of the troops of lbrabilu Pacha, they occupied on the western point of the Morea. a line flank d on the left by the citadel of Modon, and on the right by that of Colon. This lire is coeere I by intrenchments, famished with numerous artillery. The Egyptian troops occupied also the little i lands Saphienza and Cabrora,where they have thrown up redoubts. The Greeks were in posses s ion of Nava lino and Ca•tello; their ships of war were eta:haled in the bay of Coron. It is affirmed that Greek troops were embarked on board these vessels to effect'a landing in the rear of Ibralrim's lines, when the main attack should be made . rom the side of Navarino. It is asserted that he Bey of Maina, who is recon ciled with the Greek Government, has assumed the command of the corps assembled at Calamata, and has bad ,f Srartar.s. A part 'Astouni has fled to at- It first in• ent Foint is have been pears that in favour from a French ,y General ND VII. to escaped the fangs Governor of Ish Govern• piratically to Roman Catholic Jesuitical Jour. arrogance and even of - in Great Bd . the victims.— sacrilege, and certain alarming fanati c have been al strongest arguments during the debates which unveil the sway in Ire ,he Bill, we did have feared to be Iwn principles, of Now that the arta. If the Iri4t more than we tbr agaisult Ultra- ( 1> , co mmand of the corps assemhtea at ‘.., aI a untLa, reinforced it with a nu merous body of Svrtacs of the troops that were in the camp at Gast travers ed Arcadia to reinforce the c or p s destin tack lir, alim's army. These troops we re at tended to go to Patras , bu t as the most ur g en ' to di ive the .Egyptians fr om the Alma, they h directed to proceed to Navarino. il By the last accounts from Albania, it appi Redschid Pacha intends to make a diversion i ii of Ibrahim. --......--. • In a preceding page we have inserted, from Paper, a most infamous attempt made by . 1 O'DoNNEL, one of the minions of FERDINAN seize some Constitutionalists who bad escaped i of his master. • Owing to the energy of the G. Gibraltar, the attempt failed ; and the Spanii went will have to explain how, it dared pir seize a vessel at anchor in a British port. The Coutilittionnel notices the rejection of the Mon fill, which it attributes to the Jesuits.—" In our ./et naL says the Editor," there was a tone of arrogance i mena ce, which must have influencedlpublic opinion I lair, and of which the I rish Catholics have been tb N tither must we dissemble that our law on sacrilege, 1.1 xerlat-s, marked by a barbarous intoleratice and ala cism, were injurious to the Catholic' cause. They I letted in the British Parliament as one of the strange againat. Emancipation" The same Paper adds --".We have received, dude . -oh the Emancipation, very interesting letters, whit attempts of a certain fanatical party to establish its bald Vttut as we ardently desired the success of the ;sielt think pr per to publish them. We should have actiawd. contraty to our intention and well known giving art‘ to the adveraatles of Emancipation. 1 . -er station is decide we shall mate use of our letters. Catholics will believe us—aud noLody &sires more 4 ! i recogoitson 4.4 their rights—they will .hut their ears I ..11, . la -..-,~:~ www-.-7. .11°r moatain insirmations. The jesuits atuf their adherents are the m' at mortal enemies of their Breland • . . , THE AR: „Art' , - The fan. Depot Companies of the 55th-Toot, which were 0... nariy ordered to march from Albany Barracks to nounSderland, ha ve ve now been ordered to Carlisle, where they are arrive on 21st of June. The 9th Lancers have marched from Dublin ; two Troops are stationed at Cart, two at Loughrea, one and the Head-quarters at Ballinrobe, and one at Athlone. Yesterday the std Battalion of the Coldstream Guards marched into Hyde Park, where they had a field-day, uner th comnta c nd of Colonel Woooroan. They performed a number of difficult movements. There was also a Battalion of the 341 Guards in another part of the Park, in their drill dress. A detachment belonging to the 4th Light Dragoons marched yes terday morning from Westminster for ,laidstone. Detachments belonging to the 941, 56th, and 57th Regiments of; Infantry marched yesterday from Westminster, for Chatham. Detachments bringing to the 15th, 35th, 38th, 45th, 47th, and 48th itegimants of Infantry, marched yesterday morning from Westminster for the Isle of Wight. Detachments belonging to the 59th and 85th Regiments of In fantry marched yesterday from Westminster, for Portsmouth. The Oxford ltegimext of Regular Militia, which consists almost entirely of new recruits, is already much improved in its 'appear ance, and from the great exertions the Officers, the men will nearly become complete soldiers before the terminal= of their mouth's duty. I FASHIONABLE iNTELLIGExCE. The Bishop of Exeter had a grand dinner party yeiterday at his house in Great George-street, Westminster. 'rhe Countess Sr. Antonio's musical patty on Sunday evening in Hanover-square, was attended by the Duke of Devonshire, and nearly 300 of the baud tot. Charles Wynn, Esq. M. P. had a dinner party yesterday at his house, Whitet al% Dowager Lady Neave had a select party yesterday evening at her house, in Albemarle-street. Yesterday, Prince Leopold had a numerous Dinner Party at Marlborough house. The Marquis and Marchioness of Northampton left town yester day, for their seat, Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire. The Earl Spencer left town yesterday, for his seat, Althorp, Northamptonshire. Lady Fielding has arrived in St.Jatries's-place,fromWarwieksh i r e. Gtneral Archdall, M. P. left town yesterday, for Ireland. Colonel Lowther, M P. arrived yesterday at his house in Bruton street, from Westmorland. Arrivals at Shea 's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—Mr. and Mrs. Gilders, front Lancashire ; the Bev. G. Townley, from Cambridge. Arrivals at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street: Lord and lady Belhaven, from Brighton; Lord and Lady Kinnard, from a tour ; Mr. and Mrs. Sadler, from ditto.—Departures from ditto Captain and Mrs. Norton, for Paris; W. Chetwynd, Esq. for Lancahire ; T. Hopkins, Esq. for Cheltenham. ~,-.., e . ummm! Flk . 4cir r.7,•.`" WHIT The very fine 'nation to the seen in all dii their various Thousands ruralized ful outlets, to snuff the fragrant breeze; while others in haled the pure air by indulging in aquatic excursions. The latter, in consequence of the accommodation and certainty of the Steam-boats in performing their excur sions, are become particuloly popular. The amuse ments of the Metropolis were not neglected, as they at- tracted much company. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. SHAIESPEARE'S Tragedy of Julius Omar was last night performed at this Theatre. Mr. YOUNG appeared in the character of Brutus. and Mr. CHARLES KEMaLE in that of Mare• Antony. It is unnecessary to add, that both acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of the audience. In the speech of Antony over the dead body of emir the latter was particularly effective. Mr. COOPER, as Cassius, was, as usual, excellent. The House Was crowded in every part, DRURY-LANE. The play of Faustus and the alerpieee of Abon Has. san were list night repeated at this Theatre, and gave full scope to the Syren tones of Miss STEPHENS, and the judicious acting of TERRY and WALLACE. lIAYMARKET THEATRE. Last night, As You Like It. interspersed with music, as represented het etofore at the Winter Theatres, was played at this house. Madame VESTRIJ was Rosalind, for the first time ; and Mr. MUD& made his first appear ance on these boards as the melancholy, musing Jacques. Mrs. Humity played Audrey, and Mr. J. RUSSELL re presented Touchstone, in consequence, said the bills, of Mr. Dow roN's indisposition. The Hosolind of Madame VESTRIS was an exquisite performance ; all vivacity, melody, and excellence. The " Cuckoo song" was managed with admirable archness and skill. It was enthusiastically encored. Mr. MUDS, if we remember rightly, we have seen before at one of the Winter Thea , tres. He has a good figure, manly tones, and an expressive countenance. His delivery of the several passages of the moody moralizing of Jacques, who has " a melancholy all his own," was judicious and im pressive ; and the philosophical snarling at Orlando, for carving love-verses on toe trees, was discreet and effective. He was very favourably received, and the play was announced for repetition on a future evening amidst warm plaudits. ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE. At this Theatre, MATHEWS was quite at Home, and afforded, as usual, much amusement to the company, by disclosing the contents of his Memorandum-Book, which will be shut the week after next for the season. Sinew ' s Wage was well attended ; and at the ROYAL AWOL Tariatax, by the novelty of the representation of Vauxhall, and the riding of two wild horses by Deemer, without saddles or bridles, were much applauded.—Tbe New SORRILY Tnealaz produced a succession' s of novelties; among which Ekber in Egypt was well received ; as also a new Pantomime, called Horrification.—The Cowes Tnwraz also produced some successful novelties. Tns Dsosassa, in the Regent's Park, was patronised by a suc cession of company during the whole of the day. The bright wea ther added considerably to the effect of this extraordinary and un rivalled illusion. This Exhibition must be seen to be duly appre ciated, as it surpasses description. The subjects which it represents are peculiarly interesting. The Panoaassa, in Leicester-square, was also well attended. — Nothing can exceed the faithful representation of Edinburgh, which impresses the spectator with a correct idea of that magnificent City and its lofty suburbs. The COI3IOIIIAMA. in Regent-street, had an ample share of visitors. It is an ingenious exhibition, and merits particular attention. Tux Peatreaernse PAWORAMA i at Spring Gardens, differs from the others. It presents a variety of subjects, which are uncommonly interesting, as they are represented with fidelity, and reels to the mind transactions of the first importance. GREENWICH FAIR. We feared from what we had heard that the holiday folks would have been deprived of the amusements ge nerally afforded them at the famed resort, " Greenwich Fair; but on attending there yesterday we were agree ably surprised at finding scarcely any diminution in the fund of amusement. Everything had a very gay ap pearance, and owing to the auspicious state of the day, the roads leading from the metropolis to the scene of mirth were thronged with company. As early as one o'clock the town. of Greenwich was full of visitors, and the victualling houses on the road presented a very ani mated appearance, as they were crowded the whole of the day. The large space leading to Deptford Creek was the chief place of attraction, where the booths of accom modation, exhibitions, Sec. were in great numbers, and tastefully arranged ; the proprietors seemed to outvie each other in keeping good order amongst the company assembled. The Crown and Anchor Tavern was very well displayed. The ball-room in the rear of the re freshment room was, most spacious; it was upwards of SOO feet in depth and 80 wide, and at one period of the evening there were 4,000 persons dancing at the same time. The booth was one blaze of light, beilig illumi nated with upwards of 10,000 party-coloured lamps, displayed in different devices. The orchestra was com posed of musicians of some celebrity, and consisted of 21 members. Quadrilles and country dances were the order of' the evening ; and the proprietor, in order to give satisfaction to the Magistrates of the district, cleated the establishment before twelve o'clock. • The Index Expurgatorius, a book containing the list of works prohibited by the See of Rome, was it self prohibited in Piedmont ! SUDDEN DEATH OF Conn THE ComPosaa.—Mr. D. Coans, well known as a composer and teacher of eminence for the last 50 years, in London_ and Edin burgh, expired at Hampstead, on Sunday, aged SS.— During the last six years, a very rapid decay of nature was •isible, and within the last six months fits of in sanity were rather frequent; the increasing infirmity of his mind had rendered it necessary to employ a medical person to have the care of him, and a doctor was appointed to whom the deceased was well known.. He was to have removed next week, when death hastily removed him from this world. Oa Sunday he appe +red more hearty than usual, and said to an old acquaintance who came to dine with him, " I am glad you are come, for I suppose I shall not see you so often after to-day, as I remove to Dr. -- on Tues day or Wednesday." He sat down to dinner apparently in the best health and spirits, and ate heartily, till Ihe suddenly fell back in his chair ; a rattling was heard in his throat', he attempted to grasp a jug of rea.er, water was instantly given him, his neckcloth loosened, &c. but the jaw fell, and he was no more. The neatest surgeon was instantly sent for, under an idea that he had cli-k:d himself; but it proved not to be the case: it is supposed io be an apoplectic fit. He had been a remarkably abstemious man, and never had any illness but the gout during his life. FT•itiONDA Y AMaslMerili. '• 1 fine weather, :4dai gave spirit and ani- e good folks( of 'the Petropolis, who wbre irections in motion to enjoy, according to tastes, the amusements of the holidays. • . _ u r alized at Greenwich, and other beauti- et BRIGHTON, MAY 22. lib . . and lady Louisa Tighe have left us for Tunbridge Wells; and General and Mrs. Mackenzie, for Hastings. Lord and Lady Eastnor, with three of their children, after a few days sojourn, left us; to return to _their seat , Priory, at 'Rye gate, yesterd ay. That very Sim and chewy vessel, the Brazen, sloop of war, cast anchor in our roadstead on Friday. This ship excited considerable interest here, between six and seven o'clock, rat. yesterday. While standing out, about a league and a half in the offing, a large lugger, French built, and of a suspicious character, was discovered about midway, between the sloop and the land. Soon after this the Bra. zen discharged a gun to bring the said logger to, but which not being obeyed, other shots were bred in brisk succession, all of which, from the great space between them, dropped wide of their object. The lugger, directing her course up Channel, appeared as likely to escape the examination contended for, when one of his Majesty's revenue cutters, nearly off Newhaven, beaded her, and, as there was but little wind at sea, rendered further efforts to mid an overhaul unavailing. The lugger then lowered her topsails nod mainsail to the Brazen, but the sloop, notwithstanding,lired several guns allot ted subsequently, which seemed. to be well understood on board the lugger, for the mainsail was presently re-set, and the topsails only remained lowered. The firing then entirely ceased; the Brazen, not long after, rummaged her capture, and found suffident about her to justify her detention, and in consequence has since taken her into Portsmouth. Yesterday the Duke of YORK and Duchess of GLotr ea. sal visited the Kl3lO. Count MUNSTER, the Hanoverian Ambassador, had an audience of his MAJZSIT yesterday. The Duchess cf GLOUCESTER and Princess SOPHIA visited the Princess AUGUSTA. Friday evening, the Princess AUGUSTA honoured the Italian Opera-house with her presence. Mr. Secretary CANNING gave a Dinner on Sunday, and also yesterday to Select Parties, at Gloucester Lodge. The Dean of LINCOLN hai presented the Minster with a set of communion plate to the amountof 1,0001. It is silver , phased and gilt, and is similar to that which the Ewa has ordered for his private chapel at Windsor. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK'S Military Levee, w hi c h was to have been held this day at the Horse Guards, is po s t poned till this day fortnight. It is a question among Casuists, why the Coronation it Commas X. should be fixed for Sunday next, the ittth? What ever may be the reason, one advantage to Englishmen results from k, as they will be enabled to return from Rhsissu in time to crows Shoossibas with a fortune, on Tuesday next, when two Prizes of 4170,000, two of .810,000, two of £5,000, &c. must all be draws. Every Ticket will be decided, and every number a Prize. BANK NOTES.—The following is an account of the average amount of Bank Notes and Bank Post Bills, in amis.. 'lon for the space of three years preceding the Bth of April, 18211 1 ith of April, 1824, and 6th of Apr 11,1925; which the Governer and Company of the Bank of England are directed by the Act 311. Geo. 111. c. 184, to deliver annually on the Ist of May, to the Commissioners of Stamps :-6th of April, 1823, 20,603,54 W. 145. 100.-6th of April, 1824, 18,984,4991. 195. ld.-6th of April, 1825, 19,092,0051. 14.. 1 td. LAW.—In the Court of Rift's Bench, on Sdurday, Mr. Hoestilt, a decorative painter, obtained 501. damages of Mr. TAYLOR, one of the Churchwardens of St. Margaret's, Westmin ster, for words spoken " slanderously" o f ' the plaintiff, detracting generally from his abilities in his calling, and calculated to injure him in his trade.—The Countess of Beaxiturr obtained 201. da mages against a retired botcher, named Nzwuas, for an unseemly trespass on her grounds at Cranford Bridge, while searching fur a dog which he had lost, and which he accused some of the family with having destroyed. FATAL NUPTlALS.—Thursday, an Inquest was taken by PATS* Lars°, Baq. on the body of Henry Taunton, who died on Wednesday morning preceding, from the injury he received from being pushed down the steps at the bottom of Walcut Parade, by his wife. Thus have we, within the space of one short month, had to record the marriage of this couple, at the youthful ages of 95 and 57—and the bridegroom's death inflicted by the vi.,lence of his wife. The verdict was Mandausider, and the Coroner accordingly committed the virago widow to Shepton Mallet Jail, to take her trial at the next Assizes, the Overseer of the Parish being bound over to prosecute her.—lhath Herald. Among other proofs of civilisation in Australasia, the last Papers from Van Diemen's Land present us with a case of cries. con. which occupied the Supreme Court,fourteen days, dating which time the Court fre quently sat eight, ten, and fourteen hours, without ad journing for the purpose of refreshment. What a treat the evidence would furnish the lovers of such reading in this country. Could it be procured, we should not be surprised to see some of our Morning contempora ries devote a Stipplenteot exclusively to it. Tile parties yore EDWARD LORD, Esq. plaitiff, Tile p Roucao,r, Esq. defendant. The trial ended in a ver dict of 1001. damages for the plaint.ff. It seems the Magi.trine's order was only enforced touching the theatrical and other shewmen who gene rally &event Greenwich Fair, which was at fir.t, hough ineffectually, opposed by the travelling Thes piAnc, ,‘ Inn illtirfrAteir conveyed their portable theatres to Wandsworth. ~~ p _ . .. . v - ' WESTMINSTER ELECTION DINNER. The Eighteenth Anniversary of the o f Triump% of We s tminster and Purity of Election," as yesterday celebrated at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand. Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, M.P. took the C iair, and was supported in it by his Coll. ague, Joan CAM HORHOUSR, Esq. Among the guests were the following Lord Nugent, M.P. Lord Elnington, M.P. Lord J. Women, M.P. J. G. Lambton, Esq. M.P. Sir R. Wilson, M.P. Sic Bed worth Williamson, Hon. F. Prittie, M.P. W. P. Ilonywood, Esq. M.P. J. Smith, Esq. M.P. Hon. G. Ponsonby, lion. T. Dunda., M.P. T.Coie, Esq. M.P. ---- Sturch, I?.sq. Jones Burdett, Esq, Dr. Lushington, bt.P. Mr. O'Connell, 8. Rice, Esq. M.P. 8: Whitbread, Esq. M.P. Maurice Fitzgerald, Esq. M.P. Sr G. Robinson, But. M.P. acc. Tie dinner was served up at biz o'clock. Ai soon as the cloth was r.moved, The first toast given was " The People, the only source of legitimate powe - ."—(Three times three ) The next toast was , "I'he King ; may he always remember his own declaration, that the Crown is held in trust fur the benefit of People."—(lmmense cheering.) Mr. STURCII said a toast - had been handed to him in writing, which he felt proud in being deputed to pro. pose. Although he was not then.an Elector of \Vest minster, yet he could neither forget that he once was so, nor the services for which h: was indebted as such to the distinguished and ableman whose health he was about to propose to them—(Loud Cheers). He was harpy to find still existing, without the slightest degree (f dimi. nution, the same enthusiasm towards ther worthy Representative, Sir Fret,cis Burdett, that they had ever evinced—(Loud and continued Cheering). Fur his own part he never proposed this toast With more perfect sa *tisfaction than he did at that moment; and that satis faction was by no means diminished by the pre ent Session of Parliament, but quite the reverse. Wi h re ference to the proceedings ef the present Session, he (Mr. Sturch) thought that there was nothing took place• pos sessing half so much interest for the friends of liberty, as the noble stand which their worthy Representative made in the cause of religious liberty, in his advocacy of the cinest;on—of the Emancipation of the Irish Catholics; and when he (Mr. Sturch) spoke of this question, he viewed it not at all as a religious question, or as one that involved whether one religion was better or worse than another? but as a question purely of religious liberty of conscience, connected with the question of civil liberty, and altogether of a political bearing. He regretted exceedingly that the successful efF 'its of their distinguished Representative in the II 'use of Commons had been marred by the intelligent dignity of the H use of Lords. Their worthy Representative had, however, done his duty nobly ; and was nobly backed, he would' fay, by his colleague, Mr. Hobhouse, in endeavouring to obtain for ail the people equal protection, equal liberty, and equal rights. Mr. Scorch then proposed the health of ei Sir Francis Burdett, the true, indepen dent, uncompromising, and undaunted Representative of the People ; whose unceasing exertions in the cause of liberty and the people have been as useful to his country as they are honourable to himself." Sir FRANCIS BURDETT rose, and was received with loud cheers.—The speech of the worthy Gentleman who has just sat down, after doing me the honour to propose my health to this meeting, has recalled to my mind a long series of years ; but particularly and forcibly it has brought to my recollection circum stances the most critical in my life-lwhen my first connexion with the independent body whom I now see before me commenced. I recur to the recallectisn of these feelings with a pleasure which I cannot describe; tad I can pledge myself that they are lasting as they are sincere, for to the latest period c f my life shall I never forget the obligatilns and sentimeats of gratitude which the first connexion engendered within me—(Applause). To address a collection of Englishmen at any time—:o address a meeting such as this, influenced by no impulse but that of a principle c f freedom, l'ahle to no controul, and und.r no sway but the sacred obligations of li berty, is a satisfaction to the mind of a freeman which in no country in the world but this *can be enjoyed ; and which, except upon occasions like the present, there are few opportunities of tasting. Towards you, consider ing the relation in which we stand to each other, it is to me a peculiar satisfaction. I congratulate you and and all the warmest friends of freedom upon the great satisfaction which you must enjoy, in contemplating the progress of principles to which you are attached throughout the world, notwithstanding their suppression in some parts of the continent of Europe, in Spain and in Italy, where tyranny continues to trample over free dom. But let us turn our eyes to ether parts, and we shall be consoled by the struggle for liberty carrying on in the immortal land of Greece. Let us airier our eyes to the newly established States of the new hentisphere, and to its triumphant condition in our former colonies of North America, and we shall wit ess the progress ch it is everywhere making, however much it may , be smothered for a time in unfortunate Spain, and though it has not yet attained all its strength and vi gour in Greece. We must not therefoie indulge in de sponding views by judging from abroad, for upon the average of the whole world the .cause ce freedom has been a gainer--(Applause).—The worthy Gentleman who has preceded me has told you, that in Patliament„ at far as I could, I supported the Catholic Claims. I did so, not from preference to any patticul it religion, for I hold them all to be good; but upon the great principle of religious liberty,-and le cause I felt that men never could be content who were excluded from those rights to which by their birth they were entitled, on account of conscience ; and because I saw that the more favoured class, if they did not look upon their exclusion with satisfaction, at least did not sympathize cordially with them in trying to break , through it. They talk of the principles of this and that religi ur being obnoxious to liberty: I now challenge them, in looking through the world, to paint out ally religio t, of any description, the principles of which are head! to liberty, to human happiness, to any of the virtues that characterize mankind ; and above all, to the great virtue of justice and charity amongst.mankind—(Hear). I have great respect for prejudices, honest mistakes, and errors; but I would beseeshGentlemenenterraining these prejudices to consider the grounds upon %% Welt they tea. I venture to say that they will find early educatio early instilled nodes of thinking—pi osing over books-- the considering only the acts a f past ages—forgetting the present state of the world—not making use of their et es, which nature had placed ;n the ireta of their heads, not in the back (a Lree/r)—all :hese to be the sources of their prejudices, and that they would no longer oppose themselves to the advancement of the mighty, and I trust uncontroulable prop es-s which civ I liberty is making. A century ago, at the tune of the Revolution, toleration was thought to be the summit of human liberty. At that tine a for beat ante to inflic: that persecution which bras being practised in the neighbour• tug States was esteemed an advancement in tole at ton.—. Few now-a-days who would not dcpragte the le , rtg 111 ~` •Y