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enemy posted in strong positions at twenty cuadras from the Santuario. I ordered directly Captain ALZATE, with the second of flankers to attack briskly the advanced guards who endeavoured to dispute the pass and prevent us from forming on a kind of esplanade at the outlaying of the defile. Our flankers forced the pass, and the division was able to form in order of battle. Dining this operation General CORDOVA retired to the Chapel of the Santuario, where he took a position, leav ing one company displayed in guerrilla, in order to de fend a broken ground through which we had to pass. The position of the enemy was excellent ; he formed in column, with his right resting on the chapel and the left protected by a troop of cavalry. Behind a neighbouring house he had posted his reserve. I divided the column of rifles (cazadores) of Occident in three sections. The first, composed of the 2d of Rankers, 2d and 3d and sth of rifles, under the command of the second Com mander Lt sox, received orders to march off to force the broken ground, and attack the centre of the enemy. The ~ccend, consisting of the Ist, 4th, and 6th of rifles, under the immediate orders of the brave Colonel Ca s rs: r. at, was to threaten the left of the enemy, and to draw them out of the chapel by a feigned retreat. The let of Hankers and the piquet of cavalry, under the orders of Colonel CROF roN, remained in reserve. No sooner had the combat began than General CORDO vn descried me ; and as he advanced and called me out by my name, caused the fire to cease to ask the General his purpose. Ile did the same on his part ; and addressing me, invited me to save the Republic. I being persuaded that the Ge neral spoke in good faith, answered that there was nothing 1 more sincerely wished than to do so, and to spare blood by friendly arrangements. The General dared to bold out to me shameful proposals which I repelled with in dignation. We then retired to our respective positions, and I giving out the well-known signal for combat and victory, Long live thc Liberator, long live the Liberator, were three times repeated by the troops under my com mand, who, defying death, advanced with that enthu slam and coolness, inspired by the justice of a good eftliSe. On our right the Ist of rifles gave way according to my instructions, arid the General CORDOVA, elated with what he thought a sure foreboding of triumph, followed it with rash precipitation, and caused even his reserve to advance : henceforth the battle became general. The factious wishing to imitate the undaunted and splendid courage of their Chief, fought with desperation . The combat had already lasted two hours, when I ordered Colonel CASTELLI and Commander LusoN to charge with fixed bayonets, and Colonel CROFTON to advance at full speed with his cavalry. These brave Chiefs, displaying brilliant proofs of their courage, swept away every ob stacle opposed to them. Ilenceforward the astonishing ef forts of Gen. Co RDOVA were in vain, who, after disputing the ground inch by inch, and seeing that every thing was lost, retired to a tile house (casa de teja) accompanied by some officers and 20 infantry. Thither our troops pursued him, and a brisk fire from both the parties en sued, till I reached in front cf the house, and ordered our troops to cease fighting : but the enemy, obstinate to the hst. did not choose to imitate my example. Some soldiers, and horses of the officers accompanying me, were wounded and killed. No alternative was now left t( me. I gave, therefore, directions to Commander CA ST ELI.I, and second commander of cavalry, HAND, to force pie house, and give no quarter to such as re 'dated. At that moment an officer came to inform me that a chief of the enemy, supposed to be General Coßnov A, was seeking me in another part of the field in order to surrender. I flew to protect him, and found Commander GIRALDO, and other officers of the enemy, who sought my protection. On returning to the house, I found in our power the unfortunate General Connov a, who had just received a mortal wound, and entreated leave to speak to me. In contemplating his misfortune, I forgot his perfidy and treason, to remember for a mo ment my old friend and comrade. He spoke to me of his ingratitude and repentance, of the clemency of the Liberator and the government, and then expired, after receiving a thousand attentions from onr chiefs and officers. It is with the greatest regret I inform your Excellency chat the blind obstinacy of General Connov A has sacri ficed in the combat several Chiefs and Officers, and 200 rank and Sle killed, and a very considerable number , wounded. Almost all the remaining rebel troops are p.i..,oners of war, very few having been able to escape; amongst them is Colonel Salvador Cordova. Our loss is one Officer and 12 soldiers killed, and 15 wounded. It is my duty to recommend to government tho con duct of the troops under my command in the action of lesturday, as well as in the whole campaign. This divi sion have endured privations not to be believed by those who never experienced them : rough and horrible roads and the inclemency of a severe winter, could not abate their enthusiasm. I ant very much obliged to Colonel Francisco Urtlaneta for the eminent services tendered during all th campaign, and in the combat of yesterday. I particularly recommend the cool and brilliant behaviour of Colonel Castelli, and the distinguished courage of Col. Crofton, of the Ist ; Commanders Durrai, the Chief of the Staff, and Hand, of the 2d ; Commander Luson and Captain Alzate, who very particularly distinguished him self ; Captains Alvarez, Tijada, Razamande, and San Juan ; the First Lieutenants Sosa, Asuaje, Trajillo, Correa, and lloyos ; the 2d Urrutia, Machado, Sepul veda and Campos ; the first Ensigns Martin Fernan dez, Herrera, Rocha, Padron Mina, Delgado y Ro driguez. The let of Hankers did not enter into ac tion : however, the conduct of Captain Sevillano and Lieutenant Indabura is worthy of special mention. My Aid-de-Camp, Lieutenant O'Caw behaved with great bravery. The piquet of cavalry had a distinguished dare in the victory. I perform a very agreeable duty in recommending to )our Excellency the services of first Commander Jodi Masud Montoya. His coming to this province, and ins '40041 counsels, are commended even by the partisans neral CORDOVA. The province of Antioqua is now peaceful, and the la‘li have recovered their sway. These faithful inha bitants were not guilty of being misled by General COR ig)r A. They have tendered me aid of every kind. I tscounnend them to the paternal protection of the supreme government. —I am your Excellency's attentive obedient Servant, DANIEL F. O'LEARY. Gaceta de Columbia. Viscount MaLvtia.s entertained the Cabinet Ministers to dinner yesterday evening, at his residence in the Ad miralty for the first tune this season. Mr. Berries is to retain his situation of Master of the Mint, in addition to his other appointment of President the Board of Trade. The office of Treasurer of the Nary will not, as hitherto, be united to another, it being round to require more time and attention than was for merly thought neeesssary. By this new arrrangement a oeing unde r th e h ea d o f salaries will accrue to the unt ly. - • BIRMINGHAM POLITICAL UNION. If we hailed the formation of the Birmingham Union with sentiments of unequivocal approbation, our satisfac tion was greatly increased yesterday, on receiving an " AUTHORISED COPY" of the resolutions, rules, and regulations, of this truly national association. Believing as we do that the example set by Birmingham will lead to the restoration of English liberty, every line of the pamphlet shall appear in the columns of the STAR. We trust those of our contemporaries, who have any re gard for the interests of their country, and are not bought over by power, will do the same. The people would thus be enabled to know and appreciate the vast importance of such a union in the present perilous state of things, as well as the absolute necessity of establishing similar associations throughout the empire. With the strongest recommendation that this course may be . __ adopted, we proceed to make our first extract, and shall continue till the whole pamphlet is laid before our readers. RESOLUTIONS. At a most numerous and respectable Meeting of the Merchants, Manufactures, Tradesmen Mechanics, Artisans, and other Inha bitants of the Town of Birmingham, held at Mr. Beardsworth's Repository, on Monday morning, the 25th of January, 1830, the following Resolutions were entered into : GEORGE FREDERICK AIUNTE, ESQ. IN THE CHAIR. Resolved tosaninsously, 1. That the ruinous depression of the trade of the town of Bk. mingham has been progressively increasing for the last four years, and has now arrived at an extent never before equalled ; and when we look around us, and see that all the great productive interests of the nation are suffering, and have been suffering equally with our selves, we are convinced that the hopes of amelioration, which have been so long and so frequently held out, are altogether f allacious and delusive. Resolved, by at least a majority of 1000 to 1. 2. That, In the opinion of this meeting, the general distress which now afflicts the country, and which has been so severely felt at different periods during the last fifteen years, is entirely to be ascribed to the gross mismanagement of public affairs; and that such mismanagement can only be effectually and perma nently remedied by an effectual reform in the Commons' House of Parliament; and tnis meeting is also of opinion that for the legal accomplishment of this great object, and for the further redress of public wrongs and grievances, it is expedient to form a general Po litical Union between the lower and middle classes of the people in this town. The plan of a Political Union between the lower and middle classes of the people in thie town, for the protection of Public Rights, with a Political Council attached to it, having been read to this meeting, and the same having been duly considered : Resolved, with one dissentient only, 3. That it be approved, adopted, ratified, and confirmed as the act of the town of Birmingham. Resolved, unanimously, 4. That the 36 gentlemen who have brought forward the plan, and whose names are affixed to it, be appointed the Political Coun cil, for the year ending the let Monday in July, 1830, and that after that the Council shall be elected by the members of the Union, agreeably to the rules and regulations. L That Mr. William Shorthouse, Mr. William Martin, and Mr. William Bedington, be apppointed Auditors of the Political Union 6. That Mr. Richard Rotton be appointed Treasurer. 7. That this meeting pledges itself, collectively and individually, to support the objects of the Political Union by every just, legal, and peaceful means. 8. That we recommend to all our fellow townsmen to subsaibe to the funds of the Political Union, so fu as they can conveniently afford, and to obey all the just and legal directions of the Council, so far as they can be legally and conveniently obeyed. 9. That this meeting cannot separate without declaring its opi nion that the conduct of the High Bailiff, in rejecting the requisi. tion of so respectable a body of his fellow townsmen, was highly un becoming and censurable, inasmuch as he ought to have considered that it was his duty to comply with the wishes of 200 individuals, equally capable of exercising a sound judgment as himself. 10. That the petition now read to this meeting be adopted as the petition of the inhabitants of Birmingham, subject to such alters. Lions as the Political Council may direct. 11. That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Buzdaworth, for his generous and public-spirited conduct in allowing them the um of his warm and comfortable Dermitory. G. F. MUNTZ, Chairman. Mr. Blunt: having left the Chair, and Mr. Attwo od having been called to it, _ _ Resolved ay acclamation, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which he has conducted the business of the day. THOMAS ATTWOOD. The experience of the last 15 years, must certainly have con. vinced the moat incredulous that the rights and interests of the middle and lower classes of the people are not efficiently represented in the Commons House of Parliament. A very few observations will be sufficient to place this important subject beyond the possibi lity of doubt. In the year 1819, a bill was passed into a law, under the assunip. Lion that it would add only four per cent. to the national taxes and burthens. It is now very generally acknowledged that the bill thus passed into a law, has literally added cent. per cent. to the national burthens; instead of four per rent. that it has literally doubled, or is in the undeniable process of doubling, the real weight, and the real value of every tax, rent, and monied obliga tion in the kingdom. Ten years have since elapsed ; and yet, to this day, no adequate effort has been made by the representatives of the people, to reduce the taxes in a degree corresponding with the in. crease which has thus been surreptitiously effected in their weight and pressure ? What further proof is required of the absolute ne. cesaity of reform ? Nor hag any attempt been made by the legislature to retrace their steps, and to rectify the grievous oppression which has thus been oc casioned. On the contrary, the fatal error is now coolly acknow. lcdgtd, and the country is gravely assured, by the very men who benefit by the measure, thatilt is now too late to retreat! ! At three different periods ' during the operation of this fatal mea. sure, and now a fourth time, the industrious classes of the community generally, have been reduced to a state of distress which has hereto. fore been unexampled in its general extent and severity. At each of these periods, the profits of productive capital and indastry have been destroyed, or so much reduced, as no longer to afford the just and necessary inducements to the employment of labour. The_ work ing classes of the coantry have thus been thrown generally out of employment, or they have been compelled to endure more la bour than nature can support, or their fair and reasonable earnings have been sacrificed, in order to prevent the ruin of their employers. Strange and unnatural as this state of things evidently is, it has, more than once, been attended with anomalies which have rendered it ten times more unnatural still. The markets have been glutted with food and clothing on the one hand, and with a hungry and naked population on the other. The most eminent parliamentary authorities have declared that the loaves have been too many for the mouths, and that the mouths have been too many for the loaves at the very same time ! It is most certain, that if the rights and interests of the industri ous chases of the community had been properly represented in Par liament, a general state of distress, encoded with anomalies like these, would have commanded the instant attention of the House of Commons. Thr cause of the distress would have been ascertained, and the proper remedy would have been applied without delay.— But, what has been the conduct of the House of Commons ? To this very day, the emus of these strange and unnatural, and distressful anomalies has never once been enquired into 1 At three different periods, when this vital subject has been brought before the House of Commons, they hare literally refused to allow its investigation! In the year 1822, Mr. Western gsve no tice of a motion to inquire into the cause of the notional distress. The House of Commons refused to grant the inquiry In 1828 Mr. Edward Davenport !gave notice of a similar motion ! The House refused to grant IM inquiry ! In the last year Sir Richard Vyvyan gave notice of a similar motion ; and again the House of Commons rejUsed to grant the inquiry! Upon three different occasions, the House of Commons has thus exposed itself to the suspicion of either a total unwillingness, or a,total inability to pro. tees the most vital interests of the country. Here, then, we have proqf that the rights and interests of the great mass of the community are not properly represented in Par liament. A triple proof has been added to every argument which has previously been drawn from reason and experience, that an ef fectual representation of the industrious classes in the Commons House of Parliament is alike necessary to the welfare of the people, and the safety of the throne. Nor is this state of things much to be wondered et, 'then the present state and composition of the Commons House of Parliament are considered. That honourable House, in its present state, is evidently too far removed In habits, wealth, and station, from the wants and interests of the lower and middle chases of the people, to have any just views respecting them, or any close identity of feeling with them. The great aristocratical interests of all kinds are well represented there. The landed interest, the church, the law, the monied interest,—all these have engrossed, as it were, the House of Commons into their own hands, the members either Hoc. Reuse being all immediately and closely conneeted with ikon peat In. terests. But the tolerate ("industry avid ef trade have randy any representatives at alt ! These, the most vital interests of the nation, the sources of all its wealth and of all its strength, are cons. paratively unrepresesusd ; whilst every interest connected in any way with the national bwrthens is represented in the fullest de gree ! If any:few individual members of the House of Commons should happen to be concerned in trade, it may be truly said that such memWrss are in general far more concerned in interests hostile to trade, than In trade itself. They are, too often, rich and retired capitalists, who have, perhaps, left one tenth of their wealth in trade, and have withdrawn the other wine tenths from active occu pation. It Is, therefore, of but little consequence to them whether trade flourishes or not. It is possible, indeed, that upon some oars dons, these rich and retired capitalists may look with Indifference on the sufferings of their competitors in trade; and after having availed 'themselves of the facilities of credit, to accumulate their own fortunes, they may possibly contemplate without pain the removal of those facilities from others, and their hopeless and un. availing struggles to follow in the same career Undoubtedly, it is essential to the national welfare that this state of things should be changed. The "Citizens and Burgesses" of the House of Commons should, in general, be real "Citizens and Burgesses ;" men engaged in trade, and actively concerned in it ; and having their fortunes and their prospects in life committed In it. The present members of the House of Commons, although called "Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses," are practically all " Knights of the Shire ;" Inasmuch as they are generally possessed of the same fortunes, and living under the same habits, influencies, and impressions as " Knights of the Shire." It is not, therefore, to be wondered at that the members of the House of Commons should exhibit, generally, a total ignorance of trade, and of the wants and interests of the industrious classes of the community ; and too frequently an indisposition to enquire into the distresses of trade, or to give themselves any great trouble in relieving them. It is idle to blame this kind of conduct in them. It is in the na ture of man to look principally to his own interest. Bis the public themselves who are to blame Jor having allowed a state of things to grow up, in which the public interests are frequently entrusted into inefficient hands. If the public had kepta proper guard over their own concerns—if they had sent to Parliament real " Citizens and Burgesses," selected from among themselves, and having the same in terests as themselves, acquainted with the same wants, and modes, and means, and living under the same habits, influences, and im pressions as themselves ; then the rights and interests of the indus. trious classes would have been properly guarded and secured. This was the practice in the better days of the constitution ; and unless it become the practice again, there can be no prosperity, no liberty, no security, for this injured and degraded nation. LONDON INSTITUTION. ME. PIIILLIPPS'S LECTURES. The great impression made on the public mind by the excellent instructions in vocal music given in these lectures was forcibly shown yesterday, when the amphitheatre of the London Institution was crowded by as fashionable an assemblage as we have seen at any period during the season. In this (his seventh) lecture, Mr. Phil lips continued his remarks on national melodies, and exemplified his principles by apposite illustrations. He also considered the subject of melody per se', In its most extended and most important acceptation, namely, as the principal component part of musical composition. This branch of his subject was rendered clear by well-selected specimens from different schools; and, in proceeding, the lecturer proved, by select passages from the works of Haydn, Mozart, and the eccentric but scientific Von Weber, that the gene. rally received opinion of the German composers being deficient in melody, was erroneous. His illustrations on this point, which were chiefly from Weber's " Der Freischutz" and the ballads and can zonets of Haydn, were happily chosen and effectively executed.— Another error prevalent among the prejudiced and half-informed admirers of Italian performances, viz. that the English language is too harsh and ill calculated for vocal music, was successfully corn batted, and the presumed deficiencies were shown to proceed from the Inattention of composers and adapters to music to the proper accounts and due syllabic arrangements of the language so impro perly stigmatised. In concluding, Mr. P. entered into an analysis of the compositions of Dibdin, who was quoted as an Instance of a severe critic being open to censure on the very topics for shich he had censured others. This was shown by instances from " The Deserter" and the " Quaker ;" after which the author's merits were impartially reviewed and illustrated by several of his most ef ficient ballads, the scientific delivery of which excited applause.— Ins recitation of " The high-znettled racer" and illustration of im proved harmonization, in correspondence with the sentiment throughout, were also greeted with applause. CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT. The following is a copy of a note addressed to Mr. Saintsbury by his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and sent to a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Woodbrige ; (copy.) The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr. Saints bury, and has received his letter of the 28th instant ! The Duke assures Mr. Saintsbury, that what he reads respecting him in the newspapers is not true 1 The Duke has no intention of interfering with the Church Esta blishment I ! London, Jan. ri. S. esintsbury, Esq. 35, Red Linn-square.—Bury and Suffolk Herald. MEETING AT THE EGYPTIAN HALL. BY PERMISSION OF TILE RIGHT HOB. THE LORD MAYOR. On Monday next, Feb. 22, a Meeting of the merchants, ship. owners, manufacturers, and traders of London, will take place in consequence of a requisition to the Lotd Mayor, to take into consi deration the general distress which pervades the commercial and agricultural interests, and to petition Parliament to institute a full, rigid, and immediate inquiry Into the causes thereof, and for the adoption of such Pleasures as will best tend to an effectual and speedy removal of the same. The Meeting will be held at one o'clock precisely. THE ARMY. The Colonelcy of the 33d (Ist York West Riding) Regimen' of Foot has become vacant, by the death of Genetal Sir J. C. Sher. broke, G.C.B. _ _ The Governorship of St Lucia has become vacant, by the death of Major-General 1). Stuart. The Governorship of Carrickfergus has been conferred upon Lieut.-General Sir William Hutchinson, vice Gen. Geo. Moncrief, flamed. The depots of the 12th Regiment of Foot at Portsmouth, and the depots of the 95th and 96th Regiments of Infantry at Plymouth, are under orders to proceed to Ireland, to relieve the depots of the 11th, 33d, and 88th Regiments of Foot, which are ordered to England. A recruiting party has been ordered to Durham, to enlist men for the 2d hattalion of the 60th Rifle Corps. ; NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Eliza Jane, Liddell, from the Cape of Good Hope, has arrived off Plymouth—sailed 14th D.-cember. The Elizabeth, Hack, Qom New York, ha. arrived off Dover. The Orbit, Binney, from Cuba, has arrived at Cowes. The Phoenix, from De , has arrived off Holyhead. Drat., Fes. 17.—Wind N. W. and W.—Arrived from London, the Halkin, Ellice, for Halifaz. PLYMOUTH Fee. 11.—Wind E .— Arrived the Mice, —, from Van Diemen's Land. Poz?sawyers, Paz. 17.—Wind W —Sailed the Lord Melville. Brown, for Antwerp. PeNzarscx, Faz. 16.—The Jane, of Padstow, Juba Philp, late master, was blown up on our pier at three o'clo ck yesterday morn ing. A brother of the master is in custody, charged as the in cendiary. None of the other vessels were injured by the explosion. Parasol:TN, Pea. 16.—Wind E.—Arrived the Petrel, Harris, from DmiTasonvn, Paz. 16.—Anlved the Alezander, Colas, from Now York, and Harriett, Lyon, from Charleston. Lryzaroox, Fes. le.—Arrived the Churchill, Dunstan, frees Figueira. The NeapolitaneMinister transacted business yesterday et the Foreign Office. Yesterday a ballot was taken at the East India Home for the election of a Director, in the room of RICHA SD CHICHZIAT PLOWDEN, Esq. deceased. At six o'clock the glasses were dosed and delivered to the,scrutineers, who reported the election to bare fallen on RODE la I CUTLAIK FUG VISION , Ea 4, M.P. • • • . s 5:~._._ti~~~...._~.. _ _ __ PASTORAL ADDRESS Of THE ROMAN cattinue ♦RCSRtS/O, •RR lININODS TO THE cLator •ND LAITY OD VIZIR THROUOHnUT 1111./LAJID. The .t rclibishops and Bialwpa. whose names are undersigned, to the Clergy and People of the Catholic Church in Ireland, health sad bene.tict Beloved brethren in Co nisi' Jesus, Being assembled in Dublin to delitenve, as our custom 'is, on our own duties and the sacral interests confided to our care, we are urged by the charity of Goo, and the love we bear you, to address to you the followiniebrief instruction. And first we give thanks to GOD and the FATHER of our Loin Jesus Center, that not only you continue to be of one mind la. bouring together in the faith of the Gospel, but also that this Gospel increases and fructifies amongst you, so that your improvement is manifest to all, whilst your faith is spoken of throughout the entire world. Be mindful, however, that " neither he that planteth is say thing, nor he that watereth, but Got; that giveth the Increase" 1 Cor. iii. 7. 41% also, that "he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved," Matt. i. 2!. Indeed, beloved bret::ten, the present be to us and to you an acceptable time, not only on account of your advancement in virtue, but also because nor divine religion has of late been some what relieved, and your civil rights greatly cataulea. Since re last addressed you. a great. and benefia.nt, and healing measure, has been enacted by the Legislature for your relict. Only last year, and this country was agitated front end to end, anti from its extremities to its very centre. The dominion of the pas sions prevailed over the dominion of the law ; and men born to lure each other contended to almost the shedding of each other's blood • the public interests were neglected or forgotten ; the ties of kindred were broken ; the power of Government was weakened, the laws themselves were paralysed, and religion, which used up siknce pension and consolidate the public pence, was unable freely to discharge her functions. It was at this time that be, by whom kings reign and legislators decree just things, arose, and as it were, said to the sea he still, and to the north wind do not blow. Our gracious and beloved Sovereign, walking in the footsteps of his Royal Father, (chose memory be ever cherished), corn. miserated the state of Ireland, and resolved to confer upon her the inestimable blessing of religious peace. This great boon became the more acceptable to this country, because, among the councillors of His Majesty,!there appeared conapicttous the most distinguished of Ireland's own sons,—a hero and a legis lator R man selected by the Almighty to break the rod which had scourged Europe —a man raised up by Providence to con firm thrones, to re-establish altars, to direct the councils of England at a crisis the most difficult, and to stanch the blood and heal the wounds of the country which gave him birth. An enlightened and wise Parliament perfected what the Sovereign and his councillors commenced, and already the effects of their wisdom and justice are visible and duly appreciated by all the wise and pod. The storm which almost wrecked the country has subsided, whilst social order, with peace and justice in her train, prepares to establish her sway in this long distracted country. And is not the King, beloved brethren, whom by the law of GOD we arc bound to honour, entitled now to allelic honour and all the obedience, and all the gratitude you can bestow ? And do not his Ministers merit from you a confidence commensurate with the la bours and the zeal expended by them on your behalf ? And that legislature which raised you up from your prostrate condition, and gave to you without reserve all the privileges you desired—is not that legislature entitled to your reverence and love ? We confide that your feelings on this subject are in unison with our own, and that a steady attachment to the constitution and laws of your coun try, as well as to the person and government of our most gracious Sovereign will be manifested in your entire conduct. Labour, therefore, in all things to promote the end which the legislature contemplated in passing this bill for your relief,—to wit, the pacification and improvement of Ireland. Let religious discord cease—let party feuds and civil dissensions be no more heard of —let rash, and unjust, and illegal oaths be not even named amongst you ; and if sowers of discord or sedition should attempt to trouble your repose, seek for a safeguard against them in the protection afforded by the law. Be sober and watch, so that no one may have evil to say of you ; give way to anger rather than contend with an adversary, so that nothing on your part may be wanting to promote palm and good will among all classes and descriptions of the Irish people. To our venerable brethren the clergy of whatsoever degree, we propose, with reference to what here follows, our own example; they will copy it into their lives, and adhere to it as a rule of con. duct. We united our efforts with those of the laity, in seeking to attain their just rights, and to attain them without a compromise of the freedom of our church. Success attended our united efforts, be. cause reason, and justice, and religion, and the voice of mankind, wen upon our aide. We rejoice at the result, regardless of those provisions in the great measure of relief which injuriously affect ourselves, and not only us, but those religious orders which the church of Gon, even from the apostolic times, has nurtured and cherished in her bosom. These provisions, however, which were, as we Lope and believe, a sacrifice required, not by reason or policy, but by pre judices holding captive the minds of even honest men, did not pre vent us from rejoicing at the good which ` vas effecte d our coun try. But we rejoiced at that result, not more on public grounds than we did because we found ourselves discharged front a duty which necessity alone had allied to our ministry—a duty imposed on us by a state of times which has passed, but a duty which we have gladly relinquished, in the fervent hope that by us, or by our successors, it may not be resumed. These are the sentiments which the spirit of our calling inspires, they are the sentiments which never ceased to animate us, and which our clergy, always obedient to our voice, will cherish along with us, that, as the Apostle com mands, " all may say the same thing, and there may be no divisions amongst us." As to the rest, beloved brethren, clergy and laity, we charge you to be steadfast in the faith ; preserve this faith unimpaired and un. sullied, for it is sea hest gift from above," (James i. 1 7,) and sur passes all whatsoever this earth or its rulers can bestow. Be not weakened by distress, or influenced by reduction. Guard front danger the children of your affection, whom our Father in Heaven has confided to your care. Let no wild fanaticism, alike injurious tu the church and to the state, find access to your families, or be blended with the education of your children. Hope with us, that upon this subject of education our reiterated prayers, founded as they are upon justice and the public good, will be heard favourably by a Government and Legislature anxious only to promote the public interest and consolidate the public peace. Beloved brethren, farewell ! And may the peace of GOD, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.—Phil. iv. 7. Given at Dublin, Feb. 9. Patrick Curtis, D. D. Oliver Kelly, 1). D. W. Coppinger, D. D. Corn. Egan, D. D. P. M'Laughlin, D. D. John Murphy, D. D. John Ilya.) U. D. Patrick Mlshon, D. D. P. M'Oettlgae, D. D. James Keating, D. D. *hilt. Doyle, D. D. Wm. Cru Thomas ThomasC K l ei U . ,13. D. U. a D. D. Murray, U. D. Ruben Laffan, D. D. Michael Collins, D. D Wm. Kinsella, D. D. Wm. Higgins, D. D. Edmond French, D. I) James Brown, D. D. . Robert Logan, D. I). Rdward Erman, D. D. John ler Hale, D. D. Thomas Cogent), U. D. P. M'Nicholas, D. D. N. Form, D. D. V. C. TIIE DANGER or \VET FEET.—There is 1106. VIII to which mankind is exposed, of equal magnitude to Wet Feet. It is a fact uaiversally acknowledged by the Faculty, that more DZATkI• fosse from this one cause than horn any other. The risk of encountering this evil may be avoided by using Hunt's Patent Waterproof Composition, which will render Boots and Shore Im pervious to all moisture, even that of snow water.—Sold in Bottles at Is. each, by Oilmen, Druggists, Grocers, &s. &c. NEW FARRINODON MARKET-THIS DAY. The best meat continues to be sold at a cheap rate at this market, and in consequence I; has been very respectably attended during the week. Prices per ib. Baer—Finest Roasting parts, 6`d. Ditto Boiling, 401. Fys.si Vquantity of each, bid. Rump . Steaks, 9d. R u mp o f B ee f, 6d. EAL—Leg, 74d. Loin, 70. Hreast, 74d. Shunlslet, 50....- WymanTron—Saddle, 6d. Leg, 61d. Damsels, 6d. Shoulder. 54d. Neck, 4d. Breast, 4d. Pons (country fed)—Sid. , to did • SMITHFIELD MARKET, Fes. 18. CATTLE AT NA RUT. Beasts. Sheep and Lambs 2,440 t Pip ..... ...... 100 Beef 3s 104 to 4s 2d Veal 04.1 to Sit Od Mutton Od 4s 6,1 P.rk 4s 4d s as 44 Lamb Hay (per Load), 42 15a. to £4 155.--(l.,ver, 43 3e„. 10,15. is. Straw, £2 2s. to At 101. ---; •. NRWGATE AND LEADENIIAII.—TIIIB DAY. . There was a good supply of meat at these markets tacky. By the Carcase.—Per stone of albs. Beef Slottoo ST. JAMES'S HAYMARKET—THIS DAY. Coarse Heavy Lowlead Shadow lianas 4..to.sei t 5e U Meadow Hay, 41 ii.. to .55 104. Wine Uplo4 Meatlpw Old Rye Oraas Hay. 45 Ills ro aft Omer Hay, Oa: to "tr. Opt Strair..s2 to AS Si. Whoa Show; as 4a. to Ails. per load if 34 Iroasear.Diato was pod tooth sad agallirkkidaillrenes • . • to •!••:. 1 tt • •• . . .• • .1 - _ i~ il. 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