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I HE IRISH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. (room the DO Preerreen'a Joeireel.] The sittings of a Catholic Association for fourteen days, for the sear IttN, commenced yesterday In the Catholic Boothe, Burgh. sur.y. Shortly after twelve o'clock, the Ladies' gallery was tilled with elegantly.threesad females, and the assembly of members was roneiderable, 'mistiest whom we observed Imrds Gormanston, Killeen. and Drench ; Sin John Burke, Tim*. Esmonde„ and Ed ward Bellew, Baronets • the Hon . 3lesers. Preston and French. /sc. Mr. O'Connell mo ved that Lord Gormanston should take the Ohs The Noble hued then came forward, and inquired of slr. O'Connell it' the statement in 'metal of the Newspapers was ear ner, which announced that the Peer taking the Chair on the tint day was to continue to preside doting the entire sittings. • lily. O l t. . repheil is the negative, and said the error was ore of these mistake* that an frequently appear in Newspaper re ports. The regulation which had been suggested was, however, correctly stated in some of the papers, and it wee, that the next senior Peer to the one that had preceded him. should, if present at thrkour for taking the Chair, preside fin. the tiny. UORMAN STOW having then taken the Chair, addressed the Ikleeting , and said he was very sensible of the honour the gentle. men present conferred upon him, in calling him to preside at eo respectable an assembly. He knew not what measures were to be proposed ; but as the Aseociation would have but fourteen days to assemble, he begged of them to make the hest use they could of their time, and not fritter it away in useless diacamion. Hi s I,, w d, ship, in continuation. obsetynl that he had heard it said there was a difference of opinion prevailing in Catholic councils ; but he felt confident theft was at all events no disunion amongst them, and he hoped that spirit would continue its influence while ever it should be necessary tar the Catholics to assemble, in order to devise the most tionstitationalty effective measures for obtaining their emend. potion. Ctottsrortira FITZSIMON, Esq. haring been appointed Secretary to the Association, immediately rose and announced, that a letter from Mr. O'Gorman, Secretary to the Catholics of Ireland, was handed to him to read ; and previous to his doing so he begged to he allowed the opportunity of thanking his fellow. countrymen tor the honourable eimation in which they had placed him ; and be assured the meeting that he would be always found at his post, ready to do his duty with attention to their interests. It would, the Learned Gentleman said, be presumptuous in him were he to oceopy the valuable time of the meeting in observing upon the importance and the occasion of the present assembly ; but he could not avoid expressing his satisfaction at the glorious eight of Irishmen representing, in numbers, rank, talents, rind feeling, the interests, the objects, and the wishes of the Irish catlemes, who, he trusted, would never cease to manifest their determination of exercising every constitutional means to obtain the cammon birthright of every man—liberty of conscience! The Learned Secretary then proceeded to read the following letter :...- ...... _ (corr.) " To the Chairman of the Catholic Association, Corn-Exchange Rooms. "flu.lty Park, Jan. 14.. My Lord,—l beg, through you, as Chair Man of the Catholic Association, to apologise for my absence on the Pith instant: it was my intention to bare, with the permission of the Meeting, acted as their Secretary ; inevitable cite unotauces preclude me the possibility of volunteering that honour. 1 should not, however, obtrude my humble name un the .Sleeting, even though it were to account for or excuse my absence, but I perceive my friend, Mr. Al`Donnell, adilvesses an official letter to me, in which, though he starts some doubts and alleged difficulties, as to the policy of pe. titioning at present, and which difficulties Penn to be ably an. ewered, as well by himself as by an Honourable and brained Centleman of the Association, with whom I entirely concur in his doctrine of continued petitioning, even if alone, yet Mr. 31 4 14 m. cell closes with a query, which has startled the not a little. as it would seem to imply a possibility of a departure from those prin. ciples and rules o f conduct which, during my experience in Catholic affairs, have governed my proceedings. Ile asks, whether it would not be more advisable to have the question submitted, in the first instance, to the House of Lords. a course of proceeding which some would esteem the moat prudent on the present occa sion under any circumstances. Who the some are, 31r. Chair. nun, I don't kooe ; I never heard of such persons, but whoever they may be, this I am sure of, that the Catholics of Ireland ought, in my humble judgment, to disregard the opinions of those some, and proceed in their usual plan straightforward constito. tional course. namely, that of laying their dutiful loyal petitions, for the redress of their grivanses, on the tables of both Houses, and procuring a discussion on them (whatever may be the result) in both Houses, as we have bernotore been accustomed to do; but to submit our question, in the fi rst Instance, to the house of Lords, where we are almost certain of defeat, and nut to the Com mons, where (judging from the past) we are as certain of victory, seems to be an abandonment of advantage-ground, and the taking of an essentially false position. i would therefore, Mr. Chairman, in the precise weeds of my friend Mr, 3l'Dooriell, in the porn. graph immediately preceding this oracular one, beg leave to urge the necessity of framing and forwarding petitions to both Houses of Pertrament, from all quarters of Ireland, with sufficient de spatch to ensure the attention of the Legislature to our claims Iron the opening day of the Session. I beg to be excused for this inttusion on you and die Meeting. I write (as the Diploma. tists say) at full gallop, and am yours, most faithfully. " N. P. CrUORMAN." t from the nt this intrusioi tilts say ) at Lori Kill meeting the • present the cularly the titles' situni The Sect( " Dear ! obliged to i Secretary to sleep and vii of a Catholi Nobody cat • every ma. —fur I sly deavouring to those thi 1 destroyed. " These, the inhabita of course, a " Althoug of the waves in Dublin. I not chilled fur their yes " This h and not a ti those sentin the support persrveranc happiness a habitants nI the blessing • 4. , •- . ~ . 4 0 . 3 " To ? Secretary u (hi the n ir be in Mr. OT wards cadet 11 "Mr de my trifling objects wee were of the " In the dissolving t letting the property, ll religious pe name and 1 " Daniel 1 " My de ticket to thi being enab and we arc give unreal "To A. I Lord li; I ii2ti was ri iri addreasii cation l not cause be ft whole env! enemies, at union, temp anxiously et in their tout guard them destructive i appointinen. proreedinga "Pethent. raldiaticalli 'lying 11. i ith any t o !wary to at atholies. tl el 'Quid , arty n ever lion of it ad the re • the a p pc sh. 4 ye ( .....y sou bitua re 1 4 / . . EARL OF FINGALL, Lord Killeen. in handing to Secretary ; letter, assured the meeting that the writer of it felt as keenly as any individual present the wrongs and degradation of the lush Catholics, peril cularly the Catholic Peers, who were placed in a much worse po litical situation than the poorest forty-shilling freeholder. (Hear.) The Secretary then mad the following letter No. 117, High-street. Cheltenham, Jan. 13, DM. " Dear Sir.—lt is with pain and mortification I see myself obliged to avail myself of your services in your official capacity as Secretary to the Catholics of Irchuid, of troubling you to state my deep and sincere regret at my nut being able to attend the meeting of a Catholic Association, to be held in Dublin on Monday next. Nobody can feel more stronkly than I do that at this moment; that every man should do his duty' by his country, I will say —for I always connived I was best doing that duty, when en deavouring by . my humble, though feeble efforts, to put as (lid to those divisions and dissensions by which she is disturbed and destroyed. " These, I will say, moat continue, while so large a portion of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom remain an excluded, and, of course, a degraded people. " Although advanced years and delicate health, with the severity of the anus, present my being with my Catholic fellow-subjects in Dublin, they will, I trust, do me the justice to believe they hive not chilled the warmest or most anxious desire I ever entertained fur their res'oration to their civil rights and privileges. This has l,een too lung delayed ; perhaps, at some future day, and not a distant one, our most decided opponents will agree in those sentiments. But under the auspices and advice, and with the support of our so highly valued friends, aided by our exertions, perseverance. nod unanimity, it cannot , at all events, be long till happiness and prosperity shall be equally enjoyed by all the in habitants of this great empire—all possessing alike a Cull share of the blessings of a really free Constitution. " I have the honour to be, dear Sir, " With sincere regard and esteem, " Your humble mid obedient servant, "To N. P. O'Gorman. Eeq., " FIN GAL L." Seattsty to the Catholics of Ireland." On the motion of 31r. O'ComarLi., the letter was ordered to be inserted on the minutes. MR. HAMILTON ROWAN. Mr. O'CONNELL read the following letters, which were niter wards ordeal to be inserted ea the minutes " Lcinster.strtet. Jan. 9, 11{26. " INv dear Sir.—When I offered my insignificant name and my trifling subscription to the Catholic Rent, it was because its objects Weft nut only legal and praiseworthy in my opinion, but were of the highest importance to the community at large. " In the same spirit. and in compliance with the law, which, in dissolving that Association, has pointed out another mode for col lecting the voice of the people on a measure which concerns the property, the safety, and also the happiness of Irishmen of every religious persuasion, I take the liberty of troubling you with my name and subscription. " I am, dear Sir, yours, faithfully, ARCHIBALD 11. ROWAN." " Daniel O'Connell. Esq." o'coatmEres LT.TTEII IN ANSWER. " My dear bare the pleasure to enclose your admislion ticket to the Ay /imitation, which meets this day. We are proud of being enabled tuttrol your rettpected name antongst our members, anti we are grateful fur the patriotic and Christian sentiments which give increased value to your subscription. •' 1 hare the honour to be, very respectfully, " Your faithful and obedient servant. "DANIEL O'Cotait.t.i.." " To A. B. Bowan, Esq." RULES OF TIIF. ASSOCIATION. Lord Kil.t.Eou ruse. A Catholic Association for the year (42.; was now formed, sod he confessed he felt greater difficulty addressing its first meeting than he ever did on any similar oc casion ; not bemuse he was less practised in speaking, but be cause he felt that their Association commands the eyes of the whole empire—ot their friends, and they ate powerful—of their enemies, and they are watchful; the former confiding in the union, temperance, and firmness of the Catholics; the latter anxiously expecting discord, intemperance, and want of firmness in their councils and their conduct. It was therefore necessary to guard themselves against throe irregularities that might prove destructive to their interests ; and therefore lie would propose the a7,puiatment of a Committee, to prepare such regulations fur the - oreedings and sittings of the Association as might be deemed at. Before siting down, he could take leave to say most .atically, that the present Association was formed of persons mg IL fur their admission, anti having no connexion whatever any forma or existing Association ; and which it was ne. ry to avid, in order td conform to a law that, as oppressed Alms. they could not but condemn, but. as faithful subjects, would obey. Theis menu obt.ervante that law was portico necessary, is order to avoid coming into collision with any o of the Otivernmer.t. The Noble Lord then proceeded to the regulations he intended to propose in the Committee ; the appointment of which he then moved. O'l owwwtt. seconded the motion, and said that in eon. with the univevsal wsage of Irish Catholics, and their ttsPe't for the law, the Association would obey the statute, even in its spirit ; but their respect ror that Algerine law should be limited to ohedieice. They would not, es u matter of prudence. violate it, because they wished to avoid iovolving that portion of administration favourable to religious liberty, and not to give them occasion to reproach the Catholics with bringing them in contact with les. liberal colleagues; for the administration of those countries k composed of very discordant meterials ; there are blacks and whites amongst iis members ; and though many of them affect great tenderness rot the black slaves of the West Indies, they are desirous to prolong the bondage and load with addi. tional fetters the white slaves of another western portion of the empire. Ile would also add, that if Mr. Peers Jim/ Bill was extended to Ireland, and that the clause nothorisine the officer of the Court to select the jury front those names hallooed for. were modified, so that each party should have the making op of the jury from the lot, he would not hesitate in putting himself forward as the object of a prosecution, for the re-assembling of the original Catholic Association in name, substance, and reality ; but he gave up his owh opinion as a lawyer on that poi n t 1n order to avoid - the possibility of embarrassing their friends in administration. The Learned Gentleman, In conclusion, said that he hoped the meetings of the Association would be distinguished for that manliness, firm. tins, and vigour of expressitm and thought that should become the virtual, though not the real representatives of • high-minded, but degraded people : that the children of the present generation may look back to this day as a new and glorious en in the history of this country; arid that the Catholic Association for 114% was the means of establishing British security and Irish tranquillity ; and that it should be no longer said that England was the only eoun try hying claim to the character of constitutional government, where the exercise of a conscientious worship of the Deity was pu nished as a crime. (Hear, bear.) The following wen then named on the Committee—Sir Edward Bellew, Sir Thomas Esmonde, the Hum. tile. Preston, Hon. 31r. Ffrench, Messrs. Russell, Granger, Coppinger, and Lawless, to gether with the noble mover and learned seconder. !JOUR OF AIEETING„ It was resolved, that in future the Association should assemble at twelve o'clock each day. Mr. O'CONNELL next rose, and said that gentlemen intending to bring forward any measure should give one day's notice: and on to-morrow he would do so respecting several subjects of peti tions. In offer:ng himself to the notice of the Catholics of Ireland 0.0 should first observe on theiv present degraded position; degraded sot by any act of theirs, but by the success of their enemies ; and the terms in which that success was conveyed and made known to them—he would say at once that lie alluded to the oath of the Heir Presumptive ; that he alluded to the terms in which the Prime Minister was pleased to announce his perpetual hostility to the li berties of Irish Catholics—At no former period was a royal oath obtruded between the rights of the people and common justice. Whets a member of that family, brought to the throne to support the British Eumititution, forgets the very charter upon which rests his °ult. title to prerogative; and who, adopting re than the vices of those whom his family displaced. swears that conscience shall not be free..and that Irish Catholics shall continue proscribed in their native land, this is at least a feature of novelty in the Ca tholic question; but it is said there yet remains that only conso lation of the conquered—hope. lie (fur. O'Connell) slid not despair, for he felt no doubt but the voice of an united people would deter, and the interests of the British Empire forbid, the fulfilment of that oath. There was, to be sure, no oppor tunity at present for those amsiderations to come in aid of Catholic claims; but who would tell him (Mr. O'C.) that ' England had got a lease of tranquillity to save her from do mestic evils or foreign aggression ? Who knew whether the 'W restle Emperor Nicholas sod his ruffian guards of legitimacy, those sapient lawgivers, who have more than once decided questions of conetitutional rights and theoretic principle, may consider it his interest to preserve the existing state of continental affair, ? IVltere can England look for support in the hour of peril and the day of need, but in the blood of brave though oppressed Ireland? Erg land may disguise her weakness from her enemies, but she cannot from herself; and if ever it should be necessary for her to tight one battle, Catholics will be emancipated—because England cannot avoid it. At the commencement of the last war, when an English fishing-boat might ransack the largest American ship—when Ame rican commerce was impeded by British tyranny, and their citizens dragged front their vessels and forced to light the enemies of Eng. lane—when the replies to American remonstrances were conveyed in terms more galling Hutu the injuries complained of, anti a Brie tish Minister, in describing American ships of war, called them boats of fir, with stripes flying at the mast-head ; but let them now look at American fir-boats--let them look at the vessels of happy, free, and independent America, anti he (Mr. O'Connell) defied the boasting English nation (and if they were not boasters, lie knew nut where they yore to be found) to name him one of the noblest vessels, whom meteor flag had triumphed for a thousand years, that would now dare to meddle with an American cockboat of the present day. (Tremendous applause.) That is a transition of 20 years; let England reflect on that tact, and that not even the ta lent of her mighty and royal Commander will protect her against the western breeze, which blows frequent and strong; for although the Royal Commander may be very flippant on shore, in taking up a position in the rear (laughter, ,and hear, hear), yet his naval tactics would ,be but a poor defence against such an enemy. It might be said that he was daring England, but he was merely re plying to threats advanced in opposition to Catholic supplication for justice. lie did not speak of that virtuous and amiable family who fill a Throne. whose personal expenses are considerably below those of many persons in England, but whose public and indivi dual charities exceed the luxuries of the richest aristocracies and bloated monarchies. lie spoke not of the national strength of that kingdom where the nobility and the people are one. Ile apuke not of that country where the Protestant Clergy are paid by the Catholic state more liberally than its Catholic Clergy. (Hear, hear.) He spoke not of that kingdom where there are neither poor rates, church-rates. nor parish cess; where the great majority of the people being Catholics, were not taxed to pay the salaries of sexto : nesses. pew openers, and to find two pipes of Port wine in the year for the COMMUIIIOII table of a parish in which there were but five Protestants; nor of that country where the potatoes of the wretched cottier are tithed to support the indolent. bloated man of God. (Hear, hear. hear.) Ile spoke not of France; but let Eng land look to her: and was it not at least friendly for prostrate Ire land to turn upon the heel that melees her, and say, Look where your natural enemies lie; they are before you ; but let the world in arms be grayed against you, and the combine) freemen of your own soil, with those of emancipated Ireland, are squat to any fo reign millions. There is but one mode of safety fur you—do an act of justice (applause), you give happiness to a people, and strength and stability to your institutions. The Learned Gentle man next adverted to the charge of divided allegiance ; and said the man was not tit for Christian society who charged Catholic millions with perjury ; and yet such a man cominuil the Prime Minister of England. Those, the Learned Gentleman said, were the existing obstacles to Catholic emancipation ; there was to he sure a calumny timing the monarch too horrible to be credited • and lie (Mr. O'Connell) would never believe it until it was manifested by sonic public act, and yet why were they not emancipated ? Let the Monarch in his vindication repent the noble, magnanimous decla ration so often made to the friends of his youth, and to Lord Sten mom in ICIII • let him but say it in one sweet sentence on the 2d of February, and by allowing his Catholic subjects to love him, se. cure his own glory and their happiness. The question would now be, what course to take in the present posture of Catholic affairs ; and it has been already answered in the emphatic language of a mere motto—" Firmness, temperance, and union." They would be firm, for the intermix of seven millions in Ireland, and of the growing Catholic millions of England and Scotland, required it. They would be temperate—for it was the great principle of con science for which they sought. Should they be united ? Ile 'corned to call upon any man for n sacrifice of principle and old nion ; but every thing short of principle he would sacrifice towards that union. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to a review of the affairs of last year, connected with the deputation to London. Many things had been said anti printed on those subjects, as con trary to truth as light is to darkness, and concerning himself; but such was his desire to preserve unanimity, that lie refrained front contradicting them. After observing upon the benefits derived from the existence of the Catholic Association ; that when it was established, eleven counties had been proclaimed, anti on the day of its suppression the entire county was restored to cum , plete tranquillity, the Learned Gentleman proceeded to advert to the progress of the Emancipation Bill, during part of which t time lie was in communication with that moat excellent gentleman, air. Plenkett, and he (Mr. O'Connell) fearing the effects of sup- I pressing the Association, and how such a despotic measure might work upon a mercurial, sensitive, warm-hearted people, pressed the dangers to the country upon those hi whose power it lay, in a great measure, to evert them, and the Bill for restoring the Catho lics to their natural rights would have pas.eetl, but the Heir Pre sumptive to the throne, who stood between the people and their liberty —yes, to the influence of one man is it owing that millions are discontented and oppressed. (Hear, hear, bear.) During the time the Bill was in progress, it had been suggested to him (.lr. (►'Connell) that the Duke of fork was relentine, and would be well pleased to see some of the Deputation. and he did receive those who waited on him in the kindest manner—and would that that spi rit of conciliation had continued—and, oh ! what a country would Ireland now be ! There was another occurrence to the date of which, As erroneously stated, great importance was attached. On the 7th a March it was amerced that lewd Killeen and himself 1 (Mr. O'Connell) waited on the Attorney-General. and although it was reported of him (Mr. O'Connell) that lie haul misrepresented the conveesation on that occasion, he never contradicted it in the absence tit Lord Killeen, but he did so now in bits Lordithip's pre sence. (Hear, bear.) It was on the first, and nut the se-tenth, of March that this interview occurred, and at which it was stated that a considerable addition of votes would be obtained in support of the t'atholic Bill, if the two measures of the freehold and the pm vision for the clergy were acceded to ; and having stated that the Catholic Bishops were shortly expected in lenntlon.the consideration of the clerical measure was not emceed upon ; but the freeholders' watt, and upon that very day he (Mr. O'Connell) wrote to Ireland, requesting that no discussion on the measures should take place, until either he (Mr. O'Connell) arrived, or the provisions of the Bill should be laid before the public. He (Mr. ('Connell) upon' his arrival in Dublin, did exert us much as possible his influence to procure a public or Aggregate Meeting of the Catholics. in order to learn their feelings ; cool although he was charred with having endeavoured to suppress public opinion, yet his vneh to convene a meeting was overcome by several influential Catholics, who have since changed their opinions on those measures ; and he yielded to their desire, sad afterwards when he refused to proceed again to London. unless a public meeting was convened ; find when, he at tended meeting, lie was prevented from speaking by the same peewit to whose influence he had submitted in the first instance. He ( Mr. O'Connell) did not mention those circumstances as • re •proach to any one for their change of opinion ; but he claimed' the mu t e toleration fur himself for entertaining his opinion ; and wit h a THE BRITISH PRESS. that toleration exercised towards each other, there would be no ob stacle to their being united, and they could then turn all their force sgaitist the common enemy kheerm, arid vigorously assail the strong holds of bigotry. He (Mr. CPC.) rejoiced in the measures of the Wings having been offered and rejected; for those who heretofore opposed Catholic Claims, because Catholics would con cede nothing to the prejudices and fears of Protestants, were now silenced, as they couhl nut say it was the greedy perverseness of Catholics that had retarded their Emancipation ; and hencefor ward the Catholics would never seek for Eittancipathm on ally oilier terms than purely unqualified and unconditional. (Chem.) The Learned Gentleman concluded by proposing several resolutions, principally those of the Connaught Pm:mocha 3leeting. Mr. SmErt. next rose to address the assembly. amidst loud cries of " hear. Ism," but was interrupted by Mr. Nicholas 31alson. who stated that he was out of order, as there was not at that Mine any question before the Chair. Mr. StrYtt. stated that he was about to make a motion, and that he conceived he was not committing any breach of the rule gene rally observed on these occasions. After some opposition from Sir E. Bellew, 111 r. Mahon, and Mr. Lowlesaohe sense of the Chairman was taken on the matter,and be having decided that Mr. Sheil had a right to be heard. Mr. Buz L rose, and was loudly cheered : lie said, " I give ro. Hee that I shall, on the first opportunity, move that the thanks of the Association be given to the Right Rev. Doctor Kelly, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford. That Prelate has commenced the census. (Loud cheers.) He that begins has half achieved. Doctor Kelly has conferred tin incalculable obligation upon his country ; under his auspices an accurate census of the Catholic and Proie slant population of his diocese has been made, and the Priests of thirty-two parishes have engaged to make certified returns of the comperative numbers. In a few slays an official statement of the census will be trasmitted. In (he interval it may not be inappro. prime to communicate to you the return of mime of the parishes, which I have myself obtained from Doctor Kelly. In the parish of Ardmore there are 7371 Catholics, and 39 non-Cathllics ,• in the parish of Susquena there are 3015 Catholics, sod 20 nom Ca. *holies; in the barony of Balynaninunt there is but one Prosestant ; he had been a Catholic, but having been appointed a Collector in the Excise, he Was illuminated by a ' special grace,' and aban doned the unprofitable errors of the Church or Rome ; in the parish of Carrick beg there are 484 Cat holies, and 33 non. Catholic ; in Killgobere 307t1 Catholics, and 4 Protestants ; in Ring, near Durtgarvan, 2464 Catholics, and 20 Protestants ; and in Dungar van, a commercial and rising town, 1.3952 Catholics. and 1611 non. Catholics : in Trinity Without, in the city of Waterford, there are 9325 Catholics, and 396 non-Catholics. including the boys and girls in Killoteran Charter School ; in Men. 5929, and 37 1 were Ca tholics ; but if any person ke surprised at the number of non-Catholics in the perish, it is right to apprise him that the attiticial harbour of Dunmore, which has cost the Government an immense sum, and it furnishes, of course, a means of jobbing, is situate in this pariah, and of necessity, It is a focus of Protestantism. The Catholics are indeed put down in the diving-bell, butt the Protestants who work the apparatus, are above water. (Loud laughter.) In the parish of Portlaw Lord Waterford has made efforts to colonize hii property with the professors of the hereditary creed of the House of lie. resford. Accordingly lie has succeeded in gathering about him 337 Protestants; but notwithstanding all his exertions to eradicate Popery, that noxious weed continues to flourish and spread upon his estate—there are 5,467 Papists in the parish of Portlaw. I have, my Lord, mentioned returns without selection, and I do be lieve, they afford a very accurate view of the comparative porde thin of the whole diocese. (Loud and continued cheering.) What I have stated is of great importance, but a fact remains to be tom cnunicated of still greater moment. It hi , s been ascertained, in the taking of the census of Clonmel, that there are 330 soldiers stationed in that town, and that 310 of them are pont fellows of our damnable, idolatrous, unconstitutional, and disloyal religion. (Loud cheering.) t We are obliged to postpone the rest of 3lr. Shell's speech.] Mr. Lawetss, in regretting that he had no opportunity of ad dressing the Assembly at an earlier period, expressed his approba tion of the style in which Mr. Shell had repelled the audacious slander which had been levelled at his character by the person whom he had alluded to in his splendid end energetic speech. II is estimation of that gentleman was increased in proportion to the malignity with which he had been assailed, and the calumniators who had resorted in a strain of ridicule to the defects of his voice and person. had carefully kept out of view the magnitude of his mind. Having said so much with respect to Mr. Shell, he begged to call their attention to the business fur which they had been called together that day. They had met for the purpose of de ciding on the line of conduct which they should adopt previously to the commencement of the Session of Parliament, which was fast approaching. Mr. O'Connell had detailed the obstacles which lay in the way a t emancipation, and gone into the recital of the la bours of the late deputation ; but in doing so he had made acknow ledgments which he (31r. L.) was harpy had been made in so limited an assembly as the one he has the honour of addressing. (Hear.) He had admitted that a corrupt bargain hail been entered into with the Government and the A ttomey-General, and although Mr. O'Connell might laugh, as lie had just alone, the entering into any bargain of the kind spoke at least against the prudence of that deputation if it did no more. Mr. O'Connell hail been sent over, in common with the other members of the deputation, for the single purpose of co-operating together, in an effort to prevent the putting down of the Catholic Association ; but strange to tell, they felt it their duty to enter into a barter, as Mr. O'Connell emphaticelly phrased it, and to subscribe to terms degrading to the poor Catholics of Ireland. He therefore thought it necessary to put on record their marked reprobation of those measures. Mr. O'Connell had, in his speech at the opening of the Session of the Catholic Association, embraced so many topics that it was difficult to follow him. Amongst the rest he had reflected, as he conceived most ungenerously, on a brave and splendid people, who entertained a solemn conviction of the justice of the Cutholic claims ; he meant the people of Scotland. lie likewise felt regret at any observation which had been made by the Learned Gentleman on the English nation, when the inhabitants of Leeds, Manchester, and others of the most flourishing and populous towns in England were warmly in their favour. After several remarks on the line of argument taken by Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Lawless deprecated any traffic of their rights with any Government, or any Attorney-General, and stated that he meant to propose what he conceived to be a stronger resolution than that introduced by Mr. O'Connell, in order to put upon record a fair image of the public mind on the subject of the Wings, which had been the cause of so much discussion. Sir JoHN BURKE, after apologising for attempting to occupy the time of the Meeting, stated that he wished to impress upon the mind of the assembly, at this present portentous era an Catholic aftkin, that in order to procure a constitutional restitution of the rights which were so unjustly withheld from them, it was abso lutely necessary to embody in the cause of civil anal religious liberty all the support they could impress into that service. Instead therefore of saying that the British nation was adverse to the claims of the Catholics, they hail a right to assume that they were in their favour, having the British House of Commons on their side, which must be considered as the virtual representation of the English people. Mr. O'Connell had given as his opinion that the de claration of the Commander-in-Chief was the cause why the Ca tholic question had not been carried. In this particular he dif fered front 11r. O'Connell, as he felt that his Royal Highness was but a single subject, near as he was to the throne, and that he was not so mixed up in the politics of the Cabinet as to have the influence imputed to him. He therefore felt that if he had been si lent on the subject, the prayer of their petition would not have been granted, through the medium of the hostility of Lord Eldon and Mr. Peel, and the influential portion of the Cabinet, who were I avowedly adverse to Catholic claims. lie also felt that the illus trious personage to whom he ttlluded bad a right to give his opinion as well as any other member of society, and although lie deplored the solemn adjuration he had made, all-frightful to the Roman Cailiolics of Ireland, he felt that he belonged to the present dynasty, and that the Catholics who profess loyalty to the Sove reign should not perpetually place hiw in opposition to a people over whom he might ultimately reign. The Catholics might here after have, by a contingency which he hoped might never occur, to testify by an oath their allegiance to one who was studiously brought forward to public view as an enemy to their interests and hostile to their claims. With respect to the wings, about which so much discussion had taken place, he felt •convinced that there was no probability of their ever being again introduced, as it was manifest from the decided opposition those measures had received from the avowed enemies of the Catholic claims. As to those mea sures, he could not help admitting that every member of the depu tation was tacitly a party to those bills ; that there was no resolu tion or record against them, and that if the bills for emancipation had passed, they would heve all returnnl hack to Ireland highly delighted with them. Under those circumstances, and knowing the public sentiments on the measures, he could not consistently con sent to a resolution against himself, fur what lie had, if not ex pressly, at least tacitly agreed to. 11r. DOWELL Witt:ILLY stated that he was a member of the second deputation, and that a disclaimer or those measures had been entered into by the members. lie therefore thought it very odd that gentlemen should say they had tacitly consented to the measures at preseut the subject of discussion. Sir JOHN 131:uxr gave it as his opinion that there was no po sitive disclaimer by any one, but that all were anxious to carry the bill fur emancipation. Mr. &Cox N t.r. deprecated this reiterated discussion on a sub. jeer which he had consented to put at rest by a resolution framed in a style of laoguage, as he conceived, sufficient to satisfy the most violent anti. winger that ever existed. His wish was to avoid dig. cussion, but he felt that discussion must for ever exist until this system of recrimination was totally put down. He called on the gentlemen, who perhaps thought, from an exquisite feeling of complacency towards themselves, that they had a right to absorb a certain portion of the public attention, to come to-morrow, and, having discussed the question, pet it, one way or other, at rest for ever. He had taken the responsibility of these acts on himself—he had taken the burden off the back of those who had given these measures distinct approbation. and lie had heard in London certain gentlemen who were now creating useless discussi neon the subject, ' so very violent in the advocacy of the wings, that one of them was very near having a personal conflict with Mr. &nem M'llonnell on the subject. lie referred to the resolution lie had just proposed, and left it to the sense of the meeting if he had not in it distinctly ser,uted the measures, not only as connected with the Catholic Hill, but in every possible point of view whatsoever. Mr. Lawless might differ front him in his view of the matter; if he did so and offered arguments he was willing to meet him, as nothing was farther from his wish than to trammel up individual opinion, which was a right he hoped they would allow him to exercise ; and if Mr. L. was disposed to censure him, no duck's wing ever dished off a drop -of water with more quietness than he would get rid of that censure, lie waw disposed to meet him with the most perfect good homour. Mr. Law tEss—As far as regards censure it is ray probable Mr. shell be gratified. Mr. OToir rr.t. here real his original resolution, and urged that in it he had distinctly deprecated the measures, whether con nected with emancipation or not. It was alleged that the freehold wing would hare the effect of restricting the franchise; lie thought it would enlarge it. 31r. O'Connell went at some length to prove his view of tIM case. and left it to the assembly if bia resolution did not go the whole way of giving up, as far as he consistently cmtlil, his own opinion, to procure unanimity, by his pledge to op. pose those measures, and framing his resolution. as far u his knowledge of the English language could assist hint, in that par ticulsr. At to that leadership which he was supposed to possess, he entreated them td look closely into irhat he could expect to gain from it. lle had nothing to gain from theestholics ; his very ex ertions in the cause of reform were a bat to his advancement ; his interest was *posed by his politics : he, however, was cortented to give his time to the cause of his country, and let those who wished take on themselve, the labour that had been hitherto heaped upon hint. lle could not. however, help feeling that on the sort of op. position which was imminent there was something unlike the con. duct of men looking tbr the establishment of a great andglorious principle, the welfare of their country. lie might have been some. what warm, but lie hoped that the night's reflection might induce him as well as others to come dispassionately to the next day's dis. cession, and that the meeting would suppress all angry feelings, and think of nothing but the cause of the country. Mr. O'Retr.T.Y here distinctly denied the assertion that be had so warmly advocated the wings in London as to produce a personal altercation between him and Mr. itneas Al`Dormell. Mr. O'Cosru EI. r. stated that he had been informed of the cir cumstance by Mr. 31`1)onnell himself. Mr..o't'onnell then pro ceeded to read big resolution on the subject of the wings, and hav ing concluded, Mr. Lawt.ess requested that the resolution which he meant to propose to the meeting should be read. Mr. O'Cowsiti.i. - assented, and read the resolution, which was as follows: " Resolved—That having maturely considered the alteration in the Elective Franchise contemplated by the measure connected with the late Catholic Emancipation Bill, this Meeting is of opi nion that such a change would he a violation of the most valued principles of the constitution.—an unjust surrender of the rights of our Protestant and Dissenting brethren, and would tend to deprive the Catholics of Ireland of that political power which they have so advantageously exercised for the last 32 years, and the peasantry of Ireland of that protection which the exercise of the Elective Franchise invariably afforded them." Mr. °Tor:NELL, in remarking on the part of the Resolution which adverted to their Protestant and Dissenting brethren, stated that he had no objection to n little political hypocrisy. Mr. Laiel.F.SS said it aas a very good resolution, but had been very badly read. Mr. O'CoxwEr.t., in reply, said it had one fault, anti that was that nine.tenths of it was not true, which his knowledge of the state of the various counties in Ireland would enable hint to prove. With respect to an observation from an Honourable Gentleman who had spoken a short time before, as to the declaration of the Duke of York having no effect on their question, he felt that but for him the Catholics would have been emancipated last session. lie therefore would not subscribe to the doctriue of not remarking on the conduct of their enemies bersuse they were in power. The Duke of York had taken an oath which bound him either to com mit perjury, or to do injustice. should he ever come to the Throne. But the oath of allegiance was well explained at the Rebellion of 1683. and it was shown that this oath was not to obey Charles, George. James, or Henry. It was only the constitutional narch whom they had a right to cashier the moment he became a tyrant. This, however, was only an imaginary case; but if lolly and fanaticism were ever again to usurp the place of reason and justice, he hoped it would meet the fate that folly and fanati , ciant deserved. Mr. WEL LT.Y took occasion, when Mr. O'Connell had con cluded, to repeat his assertion that what had been stated with re spect to his personal altercation with :Ur. 111• Donnell, on the sub ject of wings. was not founded in tact. Mr. CONWAY stated that he had been informed by Mr. Ill• Donnell himself that such was the case. This, however, Mr. Olt EII, L Y persisted in saying was utterly untrue. _ _ . Mi, RICIIAVID O'flonstaw, in stating that his wish had been merely to consult the public good and the interest of the country, in the opinion which he had advocated from the moment the wings were first brought under their consideration, declared his wish that some explicit decision was come to on those subjects, and for that purpose produced a resolution, which he stated embodied his sen timents on the subject. The resolution was read, and appeared to be in effect the name as that proposed by Mr. O'Connell and the meeting in general. Lord FFRENCII and Lord KILLEEN next addressed the meeting. Mr. Lt:xr Fti - NXF.TT declared that he thought Mr. °Ton nell's resolution better than Mr. Lavrless's, for this plain reason, that Mr. O'Connell's resolution embraced the two objects as to the wings, and what was rather odd, 3lr. Lawless's only one, lie did not pretend to pour forth poetical aspirations, but he could not help saying, that it was truly strange that Mr. Lawless should merely move for the abolition of one wing, and go flapping through the air with the other. Mr. Lawless had been all through the ' North ; in fact he had been like Sir Boyle Roche's bird, in two or three places at once; but how could he face the people to whom lie had declaimed so much about the wings, when it was told, that in the face of the Catholic Association he had merely moved for the lopping off of one? (Laughter.) Ile entreated Mr. Lawless to recollect the meeting of Saturday last, at which he had the honour of presiding ; the hand of good fellowship had been mutually given by Mr. Lawless and Mr. O'Connell to each other ; and was it in the short space of twenty-four hours that this was to be all forgotten ? If Mr. O'Connell had committed a fault, what made an Irishman liked but for his faults? For his part, the more faults O'Connell had the fonder he got of him. (Laughter.) As for leadership, if that was Mr. howles.s's object, it was impossible to displace Mr. O'Connell from the high station he held in the conhtlenee of the Catholics of Ireland. Mr. Law r.rds stated that if Mr. Plunkett had allowed him he AM about to propose a substantial resolution ou the subject lie had adverted to. _ _ . _ Mr. It. (riiORMAN stated that with respect to the " No Popery cry" in England, and particularly in Yorkshire, where a Mr. lountatne Wilson had been raised to a sort of notoriety, he was happy to inform the Meeting that he hod been lately at Leeds, one of the most populous towns in Yorkshire, where an Anti-Catholic petition was lying for signatures ; and that so far from the feelings of the people being against the Catholics, it merely received one signature per hour. Mr. SHIA L rose and declared it as his wish that a speedy con. elusion should be put to subjects which were irrelevant to the main question. Ile therefore hoped. if Mr. O'Connell's resolution with respect to the wings passed on the following day, that there would be an end put to the discussion, and another resolution al lowed to be submitted to the meeting during the current Session. The perpetual agitation of those ungracious subjects could only tend to draw scorn and ridicule upon their assembly ; and he hoped that some course would be adopted to put down this fiend-like spirit which he was sorry to say had arisen amongst them. Ile felt indebted to Mr. O'Gorman for his manly and consistent opposition to those measures; but should either Ids or Mr. O'Connell's mo tion pats on those subjects, he trusted that there should be no fur ther debate permitted on the subject, and that the universal voice of the meeting would put down the man who would again fling the torch of discord amongst them. Mr. Shed then pronounced a long eulngium on the exertions of Mr. O'Connell in the cause of his country, and concluded by observing, that if any man supposed he could displace that gentleman from the high station in the Ca tholic body, he might rest assured that succeeding in that object would not be the means of elevating himself. Mr. LAWLESII altogether disclaimed such unworthy motives. Ile felt that no man could displace Mr. O'Connell but Mr. O'Con nell himself. Ile did feel indignant at seeing Mr. O'Connell de parting from the principles which once endeared him to his Catholic brethren. Ile was indignant at seeing him enter into a barter of their liberties with that Algerine Attorney-General whc had perse cuted Mr. O'Connell himself, anti who, in putting down the Old Association, bad passed another penal law against Ireland. But he would bring Mr. O'Connell back to himself. As for Mr. Shell, he himself was not going the straight-forward way to get out of the scrape, with regard to his advocacy of the wings, bit was merely bolstering up Mr. Connell to secure as good a retreat as he could. As for his part, he was determined not to be tongue-tied by any man, and lie was determined to bring forward his Resolution, ro matter what other one might be passed on the subject, when he perceived a more crowded meeting of the Catholics of Ireland as sembled in that apartment. _ . . The subject here dropped, and several notices of motions being given, Lord Ffrench was called to the Chair, and the marked thanks of the assembly being given to Lord .Viscount llormanston, the meeting adjourned to twelve o'clock this day. ALARMING FIRE AT ITTI'INGIIAM.—The inhabitants of Uppingham were greatly alarmed about twelve O'clock on Monday night the 9th inst. by a cry of " Fire!" which pro ceeded from the east-end of the town. It was found that the large stable occupied by Mr. Wright, horse-dealer, was completely in flames. Every exertion was instantly used ; both the engines were quickly at work ; and although the conflagration happened in the (lead of the night, a great number of persons collected together, to whom much praise is due for their prompt attention. The efforts were prin cipally directed to prevent the adjoining houses from be coming a prey to the flames; and happily, in about an hour and a half all cause for alarm on that head was re moved. The mass of fire in the mean time had spent itself in completely destroying the stable, with six valuable horses (hunters), besides hay and corn: from the first mo ment of discovery not one of the horses could possibly be saved. Mr. Wright was the first to discover the dreadful accident, from hearing the horses kick furiously ; getting up to ascertain the cause, he found the whole stable in flames. The cause of the fire is unknown ; it is supposed that, as a quantity of ashes front under a grate had been thrown to the dunghill, some sparks had communicated with the dry straw, and thence to the stable. We are many to add that Mr. Wright will be,a great sufferer, his stock of choice hunters being destroyed, and not insured.— I De, by Mercury. • COVlrl' OF COMMON CO UNC IL. Yesterday at twelve o'clock a Court of Coinman Council was brill at Ouildhall. A petition frosivSr. Armee charity echoed, detailing the 'ninon, condition ()idle edifice and gray( ng fee sinustrince towards WI repair, was pr cited and referred to the llslommitfee of General Purposes, 11• A HD OF CRIPPIAMTE Mr. Ileet'rr ROUTff prwiented petition from several free. meti of the %Van! of Cripplegate Witlffnit. It expressed the set. thnents of many respectable itillabitanta. who disapproved of the application which wag interdedlotentaa. in regard toihe aug mentation of the representatives of the ward, the present number (four) being by them considered Nufficiet.t. 31r. STEPHENA opposed the petition, and contended that it by no means incurred *ieh the feelings of the electors of the ward. 'I hose persona whose signatures were annexed to it might be very respectable, but they should not control the wishes of the great maw of the election, who had given unequivocal proof of &contrary disposition. In fact, he held a counter-petition, which was not limited to merely sixty freemen of the ward. whose signatures were obtained by great exertion and difficulty, but comprised more than three hundred names, which were spontaneously and cheerfully signed in the course of two days. It was not framed in holes and corners. On the contrary, such was the manifestation of the public feeling in its favour, that it was found extremely difficult to prever.t the female inhabitants of the ward front attesting their approbation by sign ll FAVEII.I. heard the worthy gentleman's speech with great pleasure. lie wns glad to perceive that the reformers were re. formed. Ile agreed in thinking that every attention should be paid to the subject. Ile did not, however, expect that the petition would have been impeached, as the one in question sal., by the Hon. Gen tleman. No reason existed why the Court should hesitate in an inquiry into the inerh.t. of thesubject. Examination was always attended with Imielicial results. Mr. OLDHAM suggested the propriety of submitting to the Court at the present period the petition of which the worthy gentle. Aran (Mr. Stephens) had spoken as beiag intrusted to him. Hy this mode of proceeding the Court would have the whale bearings of the question at once before them, instead of losing the day in considering it by picemerd. 'ilr. STE PHE vs accordingly complied, and reads petition from the Committee of the Ward appointed to watch the progress of the proceedings in the Court of Common Council, as to increasing the number of Common Councilmen in the said Ward. Several other freemen, inhabitants of the Ward. also subscribed it. This petition stated that the question respecting the increase of the Com mon Councilmen for the Ward of Cripplegete Without had been fully discussed at a IVardmote held on St. Thomas's day last. On that occasion a series . of Resolution was carried by a very large majority. expressive of the wish of the electors that the proposed increase of representatives (nom four to eight) should take place, as ft was required, and justified by the number of the represen. tenets of the other Wards. In the Ward of Cripplegste Without there were only four representatives to five htmdred electors; whereas, in the average of the other Wards the proportion was nine to two hundred and eighty electors. The Petition, after reciting the resolutions, stated that the petitioners were inform ed that another petition, in contravention of the wish of the legally ronstinited meeting on St. Thomas's day, was to be pre sented to the Coon, and they hoped the Hon. (hurt would not be inflitenced by such secret andunfair proceedings to refuse the desir ed increase of the representatives. Mr. Distort hoped that each of the petitions would be referred to a Committee. Mr. S.%V AGE pressed for an immediate discussion of the question, and moved, by way of amendment, that the petitions be at once taken into consideration. Mr. Deputy ROUTH considered that a subject of such great im portance ought not to he hastily decided upon. The amendment was then negatived by a large majority. On the original motion being put that the petitions be referred to the Committee of General Purposes, Mr. OLnita at move.! as an amendment, that the Committee be requested " to consider the subject of the state of the representation of the several wanlmotes of the city of London, and report, if any and what alterations were necessary." The question, he said, was, whether some of the other wards were not overwhelmed with Re. presentativea, and whether it would not be better to decrease. the number in smite wards and transfer them to others, who were not sufficiently represented ? After some further discussion both the petitions were referred to the Committee of General Purposes. FIRE AT )11 RAMICH I. A petition was presented to the Court praying for relief for the sufferers by the :those calamity, which stated among other things that by the conflagration 300 human lives hail been lost, and up.. wards of 3.500 persons rendered totally destitute, and which was referred to the Committee of lietieral purposes. CITY LIBRARY. Mr. Jo wts delivered a Report from the City Library Committee in which it was %toed that a complete set of the i:azettes had been offered to them for 250 guineas, but as this sum exceeded what they were empowered to dispose of in the purchase, they re quested that the amount required Khonld be allowed to be drawn from the city funds. The Court assented. ROOM FOR RECORDS. ..... Mr. H was tbought it was. detirable that some mom should be appropriated to the records and antique articles belonging to the city. In selecting a place for this purpose, security against spolia tion and dampness should be considered. This proposition Wets refereed to the City Library Committee. SNIT:!] PILD MARKET. Mr. St.ADE, a speech wine t was crone inaudible below the Bar, moved that it be referred to the Committee of City Lands to cots. eider the practicability of removing the above market. The motion WWI seconded by Mr. FAVELL, and supported by Mr. Alderman SCIIOLEV. Mr. Floc [Ns opposed it. The market caused several thousand pounds to be spent in the City, and was a vast source of profit to the Corporation. The gentleman who brought forward the mo tion hall for sixteen years laboured to drive from the City of Lon don one of its greatest muses of profit. Ile had suggested a va. ricty of what he designated improvements. Foreigners were to have a finer view of St. Paul's, and a better opportunity of judgiug or the numerous beauties of that magnificent st:ucture. The wharfs on the banks of the river Thames were all to be destroyed, to afford the citizens a promenade from Blacktriars-bridge to Westminster. He wondered when the present rage for improve ment would cease. He expected shortly to hear that Cornhill was much too crowded in the middle of the day, and that it would be expedient to remove the Royal Exchange. (Hear. hear! and a laugh.) He trusted that so ridiculous a motion wont(' be scouted by the Court. Had the gentleman who brought it forward calculated the sum of money that would be required as a re numeration to the persons now resident in Smithfield ? Mr. SLADE said, across the table, that they were not entitled to any remuneration. Mr. Hocks said he was surprised at hearing such a declara tion. Were the different licensed victuallers, whose business would be totally ruined by such a measure, to receive no compen sation. Ile would not so far honour the motion as to move an amendment to it, but content himself with moving the previous question. Mr. S. Dtxose seconded the motion. lie would never suffer the rights and privileges of his fellow.citizen• to be invaded. He thought it would be much better to widen the present market. Mr. GALLOWAY and several other Members addressed the Court; and after considerable discussion the motion for the pre. vious question was carried by a very considerable majority. The Court then adjourned. • I 1 Ii 4 .- 1 i I 1 , 0 I 'r ' : i 1 1 ' i / SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL S, TMURSDAY, JAN. The attendance was unusually thin, and the bitting exceedingly dull, scarcely a bet being made during the whole afternoon. ann general odds at present are as follows: DENBY. 5 to 1 ag•t Monarch 11 to 1 agst Tredrille 15 to 1 agst The General 18 to 1 age Uramarie 20 to I apt Advance 22 to 1 agst Panic 25 to I agst Sophist 26 to I agst Rowena OAKS. C to 1 agst Paten 11 to 1 sett Moses rl to 1 agstlagree 13 to 1 apt Ilenry fit. to 1 agst Mignionette 17 to I agst 80-Peep (taken) 10 to 1 agst Elisabeth 7 to 1 agst Beillamite 20 to 1 agst Barataria (taken) 4 11 to 1 ugst Belzoni 25 to 1 agst Calypso 12 to 1 agst Crusader The great race for 300 sovereigns, between Captain Payton, of Castor, Cambridgeshire, and B. Bethloe, a relative of he great Yorkshire runner of that name, took place on Wednesday, over three mile , of prepared ground between Stilton and Papworth, the • Captain receiving five minutes of time, and to start at opposite ends. The distance was 25 miles, and the race was run very true, as fol- lows: ('apt. PAYTON. m. S. lIFDDOF. in. a. Three miles - 17 20 Three miles - 17 50 - - 17 50 Do. - 18 0 Ito. . 17 58 Do. - . 18 4 Do. . 18 22 Do. . 18 10 Do. . 10 4 Do. - . 18 20 Do. . . 19 59 110. 18 25 Do. - - 19 40 Do. - - 19 59 Do. 19 10 Do. - . 22 18 The mile . 8 2 One mile . 0 0 158 25 151 Ii Bedtloe was brat in the 31st mile, and resigned without trying the • last mile. Johnson, a runner from Northampton, was matched on the ground for 10 sovereigns to run a mile in live seconds within five minutes, and bewon by four seconds. NEN.; BUILDINGS AT BstonroN.—The new house { e erecting in Brighton do not exceed 490, and as the whol e number of inhabited houses in Brighton is.about 8000, th e proportion of new buildings is not in fact so considerabl e as might be supposed. In eligible situations houses con - tinue to rise in value at Brighton, and it It 'a remarkable • fact, that during the vicissitudes of the hat 100 years, house property has almost usiformly bran os tho *armee in every town of treat Britain.—Brieton Gazette. 9.