Star. — London, England, 1829-11-11 00:00:00

mwbl\ I\ *' COUNTY OF WATERFORD. DUEL BETWEEN LORD GEORGE BEI AND MR. H. W. BARRON. FROM ♦ IMMO mostmi OF THE WATORFOOD CHSOWICLZ. lo consequence of the late address of Lord George Beresford to the electors of the county of Waterford, a communication was sent to the Noble Lord by Mr. Winston Barron, the result of which was a hostile meeting between the parties. which took place this morning (Saturday. the 7th of November), about lilac o'clock. is the demesne of Bishop's Hall, in the county Kilkenny; Lord George Beresford attended by Joseph Green, Esq. Mr. Barron attended by John Alcoa, Esq. The preliminary arrangements being made, the parties took their ground. After an exchange of two shots each, Mr. Greene stated, that both gentlemen having proved themselves men of courage, be could sot allow the matter to proceed farther and would therefore walk Lord George off the ground. The parties then separated without any reconciliation having taken place. The following is the Address of Lord George Beresford above alluded to, to which we add the Address in answer, published by Mr. Barron, in which he " unequivocally stigmatises his conduct as a base and profligate abandonment of every principle which has heretofore been held sacred amongst Gentlemen" :-- 07 VIZ COUNTY TO Till OIXTLIMIII, comae, ANID OF WATTLFOIIO. GICKTLTUTO.—.MbeII the retirement of Mr. Henry Villiers Stuart from the Representation of the County Waterford, enabled me to renew my claims to the flattering distinction which it is my pride to have enjoyed for so many years, I solicited. in person. at your hands, the highest houonr an independent county can bestow. My reception on that occasion led me to hope that you would be spared the agitation of another contest. I find, however, that during my absence from Ireland au active canvass has been commenced against me, and that calumnies the most illiberal and malicious have been circulated, to the prejudice of my interest and the dis honour of my name. Gentlemen, my opponent, Mr. Henry Winston Barron, has an. nounced himself as the champion of your independence, and has stigmatized my family and myself as an ambitious and corrupt Oligarchy, anxious to convert the County of Waterford into a close Borough. Had this gentlemen confined himself to those general assertions, it might possibly be thought that he only used the permitted license of electioneering declamation. But when, instead of relying on his own merits, and confining himself with in the limits of fair and manly competition, he permits a specific charge of the most dishonourable traffic, and the foulest corruption, to be circulated against me, and scruples not to derive advantage in his canvass from the stain which has thus been cast upon my name, though he is conscious that it should have been attached to his own—l feel that such a return for my long forbearance has ab solved me from all scruples of delicacy towards Mr. Henry Win ston Barton ; and i will now follow the only course which is left, to clear my character from an imputation, which, if well founded; would for ever disqualify me for representing the County of Water ford in Parliament. Before Mr. Henry Villiers Stuart retired from the representa tion of your county, Mr. Henry Winston Barron proposed to some of my family and friends to give me the support of his own influ ence and that of his connections in the county, on condition of our assisting MOO in the claims be then set up to the representation of Waterford. His overtures were respectfully but firmly declined. When Mr. Stuart's retirement bad rendered such support an ob ject of vast importance to any candidate for the representation of the County of Waterford, Mr. Henry Winston Barron renewed his proposal, representing himself as holding the keys of the county, and able to insure my return without a contest. 'lbis proposal was again firmly declined in a written communication to Mr. Henry Winston Barron, which he, no doubt, retains. And now, Gentlemen, permit me to ask, whether Mr. Henry Winston Barron or myself is best entitled to assume the proud title of the supporter of the independence of the County of Waterford? and which of us has formed the most correct estimate of your cha racter, and of the means best calculated to gain your suffrages ? He, who thus audaciously attempted to convert your County into a close Borough—or I, who declined all participation in this project of corruption, preferring to rest my claims upon a fair and open appeal to the Electors, although they bad so lately rejected mt. If, Gentlemen, I now advert to the question which separated us at the last Election, it is only to express my anxious hope, that as t hat question no longer exists, the divisions it created, and the feel ins it excited, may be buried in oblivion—and to assure you that it will be my constant endeavour, as I am confident it will be that of every member of my family, to restore amongst us the harmony, and kindly feeling, which its discussion interrupted. Amongst other imputations calculated to excite prejudice against me, it has been industriously circulated that I come before you with changed principles. This I deny. My principles are, what they have ever been, those of firm attachment to the British Constitution, and to the Protestant religion. I always considered the late question as purely political; as such, while that question was under discussion. I openly and conscientiously opposed it. The Legislature has, in its wisdom, judged differently, and has passed a Relief Bill ; the law of the land is thus essentially altered—to it I bow—and I hold it the bounden duty of every good subject to co operate in bringing about that happy result which the Legislature contemplated, and to obliterate every trace of the divisions which have too long kept Irishmen asunder. I trust, Gentlemen, that much prosperity is yet in store for Ire land ; nor is any thing more likely to promote it than the continued residence of our Landed Proprietors ; and it is with more than ordinary gratification that I am enabled to assure you, that the pre sent head of my family is at heart an Iriehman—that be has already expressed his determination to reside at the seat of his ancestors — and by cherishing his tenantry, and studying the interests of our County, to deserve the good opinion of all those whom I have now the honour to • address. My family is identified with this great County by that community of interest and feeling which property and residence must always produce, and I trust there is sufficient energy and independence in the County of Waterford to repel tbe noisy interference of those meddling strangers who trade in agitation. I have already trespassed too long on your patience, and will only add, that if I shall be the fortunate object of your choice, you may always command my service to promote the interests of Ireland in general, and of the County of Waterford in particular. And I feel confident that I shall be able to satisfy you all that my great object is to be the independent Representative of an independent County, with a firm determination to avail myself of every opportunity to forward the interests of aU ranks and classes in the County of Waterford, without distinction. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, With every sentiment of respect and esteem, Year faithful sod devoted servant, GEORGE THOMAS BERESFOID. Curraglunice, November 5, IWO. TO Till CLUOT, WPM rases or wataareaa. Gastranse,—l have this moment read the Address of Lord George Beresford to yots. His Lordship's Address, as you have perceived, is not so meets an avowal of any polltlieleprinciples on his own part, as a violent personal tirade against me. His Lordship accuses me of having tendered oohing my support in the County. Now, I de candidly avow, that, acted upon bythe ream of conciliation which so generally revelled in the fir,st moments of cavitation, I deceived myOrlf.late the opinion, that an honest mats night, without compromising his public virtue, entertain the idea of suppoetiag t Deresfued and I will not be I rma stopandid as to deny, that I might not !wit been also impelled by an object of legitimate ambition. Actuated by these feelings, I did amnia his Mends- Gotha. points Lion only te, web du; I caeca agY error, I acknowledge my guilt. I Was yreng bower, for ame meat, entertaining the thought of supporting any of the Beresteld 91 WWI COUNTY OWly. Ms was a political crime of the deepest hue, and one, to the expiation of which, my whole lift, whether in public or pet- vete capacity. shall be devoted. I feel that the consideration of his Lordship's Address &Ades itself into two distinct parts : the first as between myself and the county; the second as between myself and Lord George Beresford. As far as regards the County, my feeling is, that I cannot sns ciendy excuse myself for the fault I have committed. It is the only act of ow life I have to regret, and I certainly shall sever cease to regret it. The same fault, it is true, may in times put have been committed by others; but I shall not seek to shelter myself under this consideration—l shall not endeavour to acquit myself by any retrospective allusion to others—l ant not inclined to justify my guilt, nor even to extenu a te it—l confess it in the most aggravated degree, and I sincerely regret it. In the step which I took, I acted in my own private capacity as an individual, without the knowledge of many of my nearest coonezions and friends, and contrary to the strongly expresood opinions of them with whom I aid consult. To these friends I feel I can scarcely atone. My conduct was rash, imprudent, and, I fully admit, unpardonable. And now, as regards the second consideration of the Address — namely, the (induct of Lord George Beresford towards myself. The simple fact of my having held any conferences with the Berea ford family is not to be justified—and Ido not seek to justify it ; but this forms no excuse for his Lordship's dishonourable violation of a private and confidential communication ; and I therefore most unequivocally stigmatise his conduct as a base and profligate aban donment of every principle which has heretofore been held sacred amongst gentlemen. He has for his own purposes, endeavoured to pull me down; but in the attempt to do so, he has sunk himself bier than he before stood. His late despicable dissimulation of his political principles, has tuned for him, as a public man, the contempt of an parties. Hie present violation of honor bas reduced his private character to the same level as his public. With respect to his public character, he 'opposes the great measure of concession to Ireland with the most desperate persevering virulence up to the very last moment, but that measure being carried, he instantly deserts his party, and flies over to the liberal interest, believing that interest to be the stronger in the County. He crouches to the Catholic Bishop of Water ford—he crouches to Mr. O'Connell—he crouches to Mr. Shell. By these acts of diuimulation, and by professions of a corresponding character, be hoped (but vainly hoped) to impale upon the party at whose feet he prostrated himself. Finding him self, however, rejected with contempt by that party, be again IBM back to his old friends, and he now sounds the tocsin of " Preto.. tent 'principles," by which he means nothing else than Protestant Ascendancy. On commencing his canvass be professed a total alter ation of principles. Acting under these false pretences, he applied to the late Catholic Bishop of Waterford—employed Mr. Shell, and sought to seduce Mr. O'Connell. Deceived by these acts, be procured the conditional promises of a few liberal gentlemen, who, no doubt, will now feel themselves absolved when they 'find his Lordship, in his present Address. declaring that “ his prin ciples are what they have ever been." The troth is now out. lie has never changed; but his love of palaces and pensions induced him, in the hope of retaining them, to feign a change. I ask you, Gentlemen, if this is a man to be trusted? He tells you that much prosperity is in store for Ireland. I ask you, is it by sending men of his stamp to Parliament that this prosperity is to be attained? — He says we should not countenance agitators. Why did he hire one agitator, and offer a bribe to another? Many of the particulars connected with my offer of support, as stated by his Lordship, are perverted and exaggerated. The para graph relative to my *bolding the key of the county," &c. so far from being truly attributed to me, was, on the contrary, the iden tical language held to me by one of his Lordship's friends, when soliciting my neutrality. I might expose many other points in his Lordship's address ; but I shall not, for the present, descend to any more minute analysis. And now, Gentlemen, having expressed my opinion of his Lordship, I address myself egain to the question as resting more immediately between you and myself. It is true that you have called upon me to stand for the county, and that my coming forward has been in ohedienee to that call. Sine's the sense of the County was declared, I never for a moment hesitated ; but I freely avow, that under existing circumstances, it is just and fair that the County should have an opportunity of Peeonsidering its decision. Whatever the result of that reconsideration may be, I shall most willingly sub mit to. My first and main anxiety is, that the inde pendence of the County should not suffer in my person, or from any imprudent error of mine. Should your decision be that I am to continue as your Candidate, I am ready and prepared to go on with the contest—should you de cide on putting forward any other gentleman, I can only say that the independent interest shall have my must strenuous support in every possible way. This is but a small portion of the atonement which I feel that I owe the Electors. After having canvassed the County, I have the satisfaction to announce, which I de most unequivocally, that the independence of the County is, beyond all question, secure, and that a member of the Beresford family cannot by possibility be returned. The feeling against that family in every part of the County, and among every class of the electors, is so overwhelming, that any independent candidate, from she simple fact of being opposed to them, would be certain of suc cess. To this success I shall, in whatever capacity lam placed, most strenuously contribute. But during any Interval that may occur before the sense of the County be taken, I would respell-. fully, but most earnestly, warn the Electors to be on their guard against attempts to delude or ensnare them. I can tell deenethsp have the County in their hands—let them hold it. To those friends from whom I have met with the kindest mad most warm-hearted support, I beg thus publicly and sincerely to offer my most lasting gratitude. The recollection of their kindness shall never be obliterated from my heart. Should I not be the re turned representative for the County of Waterford, I shall bear iu mind that the fault is not their's, but my own. I have committed an error, and I am willing to submit to any sentence with which the Electors may please to visit it. My first hasty and inconsiderate step in public life was rather an unhappy one. I have one act to regret, but lam far from think ing myself, by that one act, lowered to the level of the Noble Lord, my opponent. every act of whose public life has been a continued series of bartering is one way or another, and foe the most mercenary of motives. Bat laying aside, for a moment, every other act of his, I would ask, can public honesty be ex i peeled Irons a man who is now found, in the most abandoned manner, violating the most sacred principles of honour in private life ?—I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, with the most sincere respect, your faithful and devoted servant, H. WINSTON BARRON. Belmont House, November 4,1849. The Washington Telegraph received yesterday says : —" In relation to France instructions have been given to our minister to leave no effort unemployed by which redms may be obtained for the spoilations on our com merce; and for relation to England, the President is earnestly desirous, and has sincerely undertaken, to arrange the difficulties, between that government and ours, as may be mutually agreeable and advantageous, and lay a foundation of lasting concord between them." Accounts from Egine of the 6th October state, that since 'the conclusion of peace, great anxiety prevails amongst the people, as it was expected that England and France wou'd abandon their cause ; and the only hopes that remainel to them was in the Russian Government. Tile troops on the continent of Greece have not made Say movements for these two months past ; and the Turks also remain quiet,•owing to the troubles in Albania. All the shipping in Sirs have sailed for the Datdanelles, the moment they learnt the conclusion of peace. . . • LONDON. WEDNESDAY, PRICE OF STOCKS Bank Stock 214 India Bonds 65 3 per Cent. Red. 911 901 South Sea Stock 3 per Ct. Cons. 9111 New Annuities 31 per Ct. 1818, 99 AlOOO Exch. Bills (2d.) 76 7 31 per Ct. Red. 991 1 9 .0500 Ditto 76 7 4 per Cent. 1031 1 1 ‘lOO and A2OO Ditto 76 7 4 per Ct. 1826, 1051 5 Commercial, Lon Ann. 19 13-16 tbs 1 1 Bank for Acct. India Stock 22b . Cons. for D0.91j 211 1 FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Brazil /Ms. spr Ct. 681 51 6 Ferny. Bdt. 8p C. Do. Ace. 661 SI 6 Si Do Aerz.l6l Colom. Bds. 8 per Ct. Port. B ds. S p. Ct. 49 9, f Do. i1d5.1824, 211 Ditto Acct. 491 9 ij Ditto Ace. 211 Rus. Bds. 1922,3 p Ct. 106 f Mitiosh A id.. sr. Ct. 731 i s p. Ms. 5 per Ct. 91 10 Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. 2S Do. Ace. 10 91 Do B. 1825, S p C. 26 1 S Do. 510, 9 * Mexican Bds. 5 per Cent. Fr. Rts,S per Ct. 1091. Do. Bds, 1825,6 pr Ct. 24 Exchange, 251.70 e. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO trel.tiCK. 111,11%1 ?AID. us MAIL Brazilian. Imp. (iss. .C 5 pm.) 35 20 Do. National 25 10 16 Colombian (ise. at AS pm.) 100 35 6 0 • Real del Monte 400 400 2S United Mex, (Ws. at Al pm.) 40 391 17 Australian 100 20 91 NOVEMBER 11. AT TWO 0 CLUCK The Lords of Plantations are to meet on Friday morning at ten o'clock, at the Council Office, White hall, on the subject of Petitions. Lord WIN FORD, Pre sident. It is not our intention to dismiss the speech of Mr. O'Cownzu. so superficially ; regarding it—as to all in tents and purposes it is—as a Manifesto of the Honourable and Learned Agitator's principles, throwing much light both retrospectively and perspectively, on his past actions no less than on his meditated proceedings. When he says he wants, and he must have, a repeal of that cursed measure—phraseology, in which deep disaffection struggles for mastery with indecent egotism—we would remind him of the old nursery pro verb, which is anything but pointless in his case : MUST IS FOR THE KING. Moreover, the Hon. Gentleman may rely upon it, that—let him agitate and organize as he will—this " must"—can be never for O'CoNN ELL. The seven millions, if they give themselves up impli. citly to his guidance and Su Et is, are no doubt capable of enormous perpetrations--and may perpetrate, to the extent of their capabilities ; but it will recoil, to political dissolution, on the devoted instruments of " agitation." If the repeal of the Union should be demanded with menaces and with arms by Ireland—and to this hostile reclamation Mr. O'CONNELL more than points—that unhappy country will be re-subjected to her chains and penalties. Martial law will supersede her civil jurispru dence, and " a repeal"—but not that which her agitators demand—will put the finishing stroke to her rebellion and her pretensions. What does the Hon. and Learned Member mean, by " the common cause of seeing old Ireland great and glorious amongst the nations of Europe ?" How can she be " great and glorious," except as an integral portion of the British Empire ? How can Ireland be " great and glorious" alone ? Does O'Cou- N ELL mean, that—as an independent State—she is to shine with " greatness and glory" among the kingdoms ? It is time that such daring language were examined. Mr. O'Cox NELL renews in this speech his fulmina tions against the Established Church, and his phraseology on that subject is. remarkable. He goes to Parliament, he says—" toco-operate with the pious MOUNTCASIIEL in his holy crusade against the Church :" but here we must let him speak for himself— ,. Thank God, I stand the representadve of the people. Igo to Parliament to seek the redemption of the West Indian slave—to remove the monopoly of the east—to cleanse the Augean stable of the law—to cooperate with the pious Mountcaabel in his holy crusade against the Church—for indeed the way to heaven is not paved with gold, nor is a coach and its the most suitable conveyance ; for as well might a balloon be employed to convey his Majesty's mail, as we should think of going to heaven by the help of Tithes and Vestry Bills. I shall combine every energy of my mind for the good of the people ; I shall know no distinction between man and man.— Ireland shall be my object. The rich man will want a vote towards the renovation of the law—the poor man will want it more ; for I contend that the law should be made accessible to the latter, as a protection whist the oppres sion of the former. lam now on my way to DAN. ; see shall I be there a fortnight. when a society, having for its title " Seven teen Hundred and Eighty-two," shall be formed. I dare say I shall have but few members enrolled In it at first ; but like the mighty oak, which spreads and overshadows the desert—resisting for centuries the most furious blasts of the elements—so shall " Seventeen Hundred and Elghtrtwo" extend Its influence throughout Inland, nor cease until bee Parliament be restored— her sons be u one creed, joined is the commas cause of seeing old Ireland great and glorious amongst the madam of Europe." We will not detract from the pregnancy and force of these sentences farther by commentaries to-day: but we cannot forbear to remark on the gloomy prospect of the sister kingdom, if—now that she has obtained emancipation—she peril the conceded boon, by following blindfold, wherever he may please to lead her, this tur bulent and disaffected man. Two reports of considerable importance are in circula tion—the sudden departure of the Greek PRESIDENT for the Russian Head-quarters, and the existence of a nego tiation for erecting a Monarchy in Greece. With respect to the visit of the PRESIDENT, it is difficult to conceive what can have led to it, unless there is some project in embryo for bringing about a more active co-operation of the Rambla army in favour of the New State. Should the ripest be trite, we do not hesitate to say, that' such a visit aS the present moment ought to be looked on with gnat sus picion by the Ministers of this co4ntry. If, as we are informed, any additional toys have been . colleeted in < • • the lonian Wands, nothing could be more calculated to excite the fears of CAPo DISTAIAS and the other crea tures of Russia who se thickly surround him.. Whether he has proceeded to Adrianople or not, we are convinced that every effort will be made to increase and perpetuate the influence of the Autocrat. As connected with this grand object, we should not be at all surprised if the com motions announced to have taken place in Albania and Epi rus, , furnished the ex-Minister of ALE x ti DER with a pre text for calling in the aid of a Russian auxiliary corps. The rising of the Montenegrins is a curions coincidence. The Greek Bishop, who governs these warlike hordes, is warmly devoted to Russia, and has always been in close communication with CAPO DISTRIAS, to whom he is probably indebted for his power and mitre. Touching the second report, we shall be glad to hear it confirmed. Satisfied as we are, that the interests of Europe, as well as Greece, render it absolutely necessary that a strong Government should be formed there without delay—we are, nevertheless, decidedly of opinion, that not one of the candidates hitherto named, is fit to be placed at the head of the new State. Those who know any thing of the internal situation of Greece, and the diversity of interests which are constantly clashing there, need not be informed of the difficulties which would beset a young Prince, super ficially versed in the science of Government, and unacquainted with military tactics. We maintain that there is no chance either of establishing tranquillity among the heterogeneous materials of the proposed State, or forming it into a great Power, such as the exigen cies of Europe now require, unless the individual issiimed to occupy the new throne is largely gifted both with civil and military talents. It were to be wished that a second BERNADOTTE COUld be found. At this moment, we can scarcely name another who pos sesses all the requisites for the arduous and difficult task of governing Greece. The order recently issued for removing the Spanish Patriot, General MIL ANS and his family, from Mont pelier to Bourges, a distance of two hundred miles, is a pretty strong indication of the sentiments of the PoLio sc Ministry, and their anxiety to prolong the despotism of FERDINAND. MILANS was among the bravest officers of the constitutional government, and the companion of LACY, during the attempt made by that heroic but unfortunate soldier, to break the fetters of his country in 1817. Notwithstanding the precautions of M. DE POLIONAC and his friends, we can assure him that the spirit of freedom is not dead either in Spain or Portugal, and that however gloomy the present aspect of affairs may be, the resuscitation of both is, perhaps, not quite so remote as their enemies would fain imagine. • We do not attach the smallest credit to a report, said to have been communicated by an American Captain, lately arrived at Cadiz from the Havannah, relative to a second expedition of 2,500 men being about to reinforce the Spanish troops in Mexico. In the first place, we have reason to know that there were not half the number of disposable troops in Cuba,,and in the second, that the well known anxiety of the inhabitants to throw off the yoke of Spain, would render such a weakening of the gar rison a very dangerous experiment. With respect to the result of the Tampico expedition, we never entertained two opinions on the subject, and shall be greatly surprised if the arrival of the Mexican packet, so anxiously ex pected, does not fully confirm all our anticipations. The Literary and Scientific will be glad to hear of the formation of a Society which bids fair to rival the most popular of the clubs at the west end of the town. It is called the " LITERARY UNION," and intended to embrace men of letters, and artists, without distinction of country or party. Such an Association had become a desideratum, through the tendency to exclusion which reigns in all the Clubs previously established. The idea of the "LITERARY UNION" was a sug gestion of THOMAS CA mr sELL, and it gives that dis tinguished poet another claim to the gratitude of his contemporaries. A plan so calculated to bring the learned and enlightened of all countries into social intercourse, worthy of the projector--or rather founder—of the lan d= University. . Lisbon Gazettes to the 31st of last month are received this day. In that Miguelite Paper of the 27th, we have a sycophantic article on the " auspicious anniversary" of the KING, being a " subject of the lively rejoicing of the most faithful Portuguese nation." We shall very shortly have to present to the public a very different version of this day's work. In the subjoined account there is one very laughable paragraph. An immense number of persons of distinction are represented to have bad the honour to be admitted to MIGUEL'S presence, ".and whom his MAJESTY received with the affability which so remarkably characterises his magnanimous heart !!" We are further told, that the Usurper gave his blood-stained hand " to kiss to the whole Court." LISBON. Om ss• The sentiment of heroic fidelity and profound respect whist all loyal Portuguese feel far our squat and legitimate King, never nunifeseed themeless with such splendour as on this emplane day, in which Dan PIOIIII2IICI, shedding its blessings on the Royal Throne, gives the world to know that this throne is the dim of is aremitting protection and support. Few kingdoms have enjoyed the singular happiness of possessing a long series of Mestrioes and virtuous Monarchs, constantly occupied with the trim prosperity of their loyal subjects; bet certainly no kingdom has had the good fortune to be panted by. a Sovereign, who, by his exalted virtues, pommies such a Ana and meshes empire ever his peopb is the great, magnsith• mess, and legitimate Ziog who happily governs se, and the auspicious analareary of whom, le today the abject et the lively rejoicing of the most faithful Portuguese nadoe—day of happiness and joy, which in the midst of the foetal pomp, I. beard the ahem of petard exultation, and all hearts fakhful a ear august and beloved king, address pure wishes of submisdon, and medial cengratubdas to the throne, and fervent supplicadas to the Om . nipetem Femmes of the Kings of the earth, that he may delis to Pnaset fora Its* sates el happy yaws, the peados Ulf et . . THE EVENING STAR. .04 )1( 11,0 41:4 .6 p ek s - o'l l s ' 70 ;•