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bail bee ime a member within the last 12 maths of any political club in Ireland. Mr. B. CLARKE was afraid that there were very few magistrates in Ireland who did not belong to one or other of the dubs in Ireland. After a few more observations, the clause was agreed to. The committee then agreed to several other clauses, upon each of which some conversation ensued with respect to various verbal amendments, but nothing of the slightest im portance was suggested. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN objected to the clause which imposed a penalty of 5001. on the receiver or treasurer of any rent or subscription to be collected by authority of any future association which might be declared illegal under the provisions of this Bill. He thought it an unnecessary penalty. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, that the collection of rent was so general that it would. in most cases he diffi cult to ;time at the subscribers ; so that the best way would be to attach the money in the hands of the receiver or treasurer. This was the most lenient way, and there were many precedents for this course, and also for com pelling the receiver to declare the amount of subscriptions in hand. Mr. C. H. BATLEY 9,2 id, that the Bill would be in operative unless this clause were introduced. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL observed, that if gen tlemen thought that the co mpellin g the receiver or treasu rer to declare the amount in hand, which suns would be forfeited to the Crown, would be sufficient without (as we understood the Learned Gentleman) inflicting the penalty, he would be satisfied to leave it so. - 31r. TENNYSON remarked, that the compelling a man to answer to the receipt of subscriptions fur which he was to be find 500/. would be a temptation to perjury. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN also said, that lie would be satisfied with the clause in the sense alluded to. The Right Hon. Gentleman who introduced it had acted with so much fairness and cindour throughout as to merit the full confidence of the Uouse. The clause with (ire well as we could collect) the • of the penalty to the Treasurer was then agreed to. Mr. R. GRANT asked whether it was intended that the penal clauses relating to the contributions of money to the Catholic Association should be perpetual? Mr. PEEL replied, that the powers given by the Bill weals; he extinguished at the specified time for its expi- ration. Mr. R. GRANT rejoined that the clauses he referred to prohibited futtxre payments of money to the Catholic As sociation, which must be on the supposition that the Asso ciation should be revived ; and those clauses, thus relating directly to the Association, seemed to him to be so far made perpetual by the last clause of the Bill. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL was understood to say that such would undoubtedly be the effect of the Bill, and (hat this was intended. Sir G. PHILLIPS asked whether it was intended that all the enactments should be perpetual with respect to the Catholic, and not to other Associations. Mr. PEEL repeated, that the Act gave no extraordinary powers to the Lord Lieutenant after the time when it was to expire. Lord NUGENT was afraid that, according to the word ing of the clause, it must be construed as to any future as sociations of Catholics, and to no othee. Mr. TENNYSON said, that the powers of the Bill went directly to the Catholic Association, but that after tim ex piration of the Act the powers of the Lord Lieutenant would cease altogether as to all associations. The SOLICITOR -GENERAL repeated, that so far as related to the Catholic Association, the enactments of t he per present Bill would be petual. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPS suggested, that to prevent any mistake, it would be Letter to add in the Bill, that the enactments should be perpetual ss as far as related to the suppression' of the Association.' Mr. DOHERTY said, that it was to dais and they were made perpetual. Si r GEORGE PHILLIP S said, that if future Catholic Associations should be established, they would be equally affected by the clauses of the present Bill. Mr. TENNYSON observed, that they could not consi der future Catholic Associations in a Bill, the eery first c lause of which meant to put down that which aow existed. As he understood it--after the expiration of this Act—the Lord Lieutenant would heva no extraordinary powers over any Association. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPS was aware of the object of this Bill—but there might be future Associations against the Catholics after the present Association was put down, and he thought the law ought to be tssede equally applicable to all. Mr. PEEL said, that when this Act expired all subjects would st,rt on the same grounds. Any mew Associaticus afterwards would be upon an equal footing. Mr. A. DAWSON suggested that an'Aet which, like the present, went to suspend some of the best privileges of British subjects, ought not to be for more than one year. If any danger should be found still to exist in the next Ses sion, the Act could be continued for another year. Mr. PEEL said, that under the present circumstances of the country, it would be impolitic to have it understood that parties should have the power to renew their meetings at the end of a year. The last act for the suppression of the Association was (or two, years after the session of Parlia ment. For the sake of the due Administration of Justice in Ireland, he thought it should be understand that the suppression of the Association was to be perpetual,..-The next clause was then agreed to. Mr. A. DAWSON suggested, that in the preamble the words " dangerous to the public tranquillity" might better be omitted. Color: SIBTHORPE asked how it could be considered otherwise .? They had seen in a letter to the Association from the great sgitator himself; written at Shrewsbury, that he still recorrunenzied them to continue what he called their Constitutional Association. Mr. HUME asked the Gallant Officer what he meant by Constitutional Association ? Every associatiort for te pur pose of complaining t o the I.gislatare was meant h to con troul—to awe—(hear, and a laugh)—or at least to influ ence the proceedings of Parliament on some point. Colonel SIBTHORPE drew a great distinction be tween such associations as the Hon. Member meant, and those which he was glad to find had made their way into that House,—he meant the Brunswick Assotiatinns. Mr. PEEL said that the suggestion of the Hon. Mem ber to omit the words "dangerous to public tranquillity" could not be listened to, for that was the very ground on which its suppression went. The preamble was then ag reed to, and the House having resumed, the report was received, and ordered to be taken into further consideration on Monday. Adjourned at a quarter to Nine to Monday. British Constitution." now is this? Moderation from Lord Winchilsea ! Who, after this, will . say Sir Anthony Absolute preaching meekness is a caricature? Surely his Lordship, too, is not looking out for a pretext to make an inroad on our Protestant Constitution of 1688 ! Moderation amidst the degenerate Senators, who are not undermining, but making an open breach in the Constitution! Moderation towards Protestanticides ! Alas ! there is no truth, no honour in this world. Even he who bid the sound of the voice of Protestantism echo from hill to hill, and vale to vale, and who held up to the Protestants of Great Britain the great body of their dege nerate Senators, as prepared to sacrifice at the shrine of treason and rebellion that Constitution for which our an cestors so nobly fought and died—even he begins to throw out hints as to dropping preconceived opinions. Another ominous feature in the speech in question was the admis sion that "he did not know how strong the opposition might be in the country to granting concessions to the Ca tholics ; it was plain that the Protestant power was di vided against itself, and was net able to snake those exer tions it was otherwise capable of." What ! not know that the House of Commons does not speak the voice of the people of England—that a hundred to one are against concession ! To throw out doubts of the Protestant strength at this conjuncture is to nerve the Popish arm ! No ! all " England is Protestant, save and except the degenerate Senators and the Sovereign 1 If the Protestants would • only unite, they would beat the Papists. " The Noble Lords opposite would excuse him, but lie thought the danger came from their opposi tion, which prevented any unity from existing among Protestants. That opposition also prevented his Majesty's servants from duly executing the law, and had laid the grounds for different opinions in the country. He did not say this as objecting to the opinions of the Noble Lords, but the consequence has been such a division among Pro testants that they could not execute the decrees of Pro testant power. That was the present state of the case, both in that House and the Country." " Were they not forced with those that should be ours, We might have met them dareful beard to beard, And beat them backward home." So his Lordship has made ut last the discovery, that if the the Protestants were all agreed on excluding Papists, the Pa pists could not find their way into the Constitution ! Well, now, this comes of reasoning! If on the first attempt at reasoning he proceeds thus far, why may he not succeed on his next attempt in discovering, that as the strength of the Protestants dopends on their union, there would be a much greater probability of their being united in resisting unjust claims on the part of the Papists than just claims. The Duke of Newcastle seemed determined last night to acernplify the maxim of the Poet—that " Great wit to madness nearly is allied ;" for he passed to rapidly from raving to facetiousness, that the abruptness of the transition might have surprised his hearers, had he not on a former evening revealed to them the manner in which his intellectual processes are con ducted. His Grace said, "he trusted the Noble Duke himself would see the necessity of saving the country from the diabolical consequences of the proposed measure." This, delivered with corresponding energy of action, pre pared those who surrounded him fur some dreadful explo sion—but, With 4 Most winning look and corresponding softness of voice, he immediately added, ",The Noble Duke knew that it was le premier pas qui souse, and as he was habituated to such things as turning, that he would not be unwilling to turn . again. He had heard that one good turn deserved another, and he hoped the Noble Duke would confer a gieat benefit on the country by making one turn more." The Duke was confounded—and well he might. Who could withstand such a battery of wit? We may observe, by the bye, that those who belong to the West pf guglAtul seem to suppose the people in the East so thoroughly ignorant of Western matters, that they may safely indulge in the license pf early travellers. The Earl of Falmouth told us on Thursday iaighr, that the in habitants of Devon and Cornwall were a hundred to one against concession to the Catholics. The good Bishop 4f 468t0l told us last night, that Bristol was the second city of tlan kinzdom. What did his Lordship mean by second—second in ap i wcond in population, second in wealth, in manufactures and cornrneree ? The last returns tell us that the population of Bristol was 81,779, that the population of Liverpool was 142,141, Manchester 148,756, Birmingham 106,722, Halifax 112,628. If he mean trade, Pverpool pays ten times the ' duties of Bristol. Bristol has not k g pp pace with the other great commercial towns; and, indeed, the West of Engjsnd generally has not advanced with the rest of the country. Aa to- Lord Falmouth's assertion, we have re ceived a letter front an intelligent correspondent belonging to Cornwall, who states, that et) far from the assertion being true, the Anti-Catholic paity tried to get up an Anti-Catholic county meeting, but durst not venture on ILA a paaatire, and were obliged to content themselves with private rnzetinge, in places where they possessed in fluence.—Morning Chroack! CARLISLE ELECTION, (From the Carlisle Journal of This Day.) We have had a bustling w. 14 preparing for our election.. Monday was appointed for the public entry of Sir William Scott from Ancrum, and loud and boastful tees the lan guage held out by his partisans oil the style in which they meant to get up the grand procession. A band of music was engaged, two large crimson silk banners were prepared see-bludgeon-men at ss. per day were engaged to defend the colours, or kick up a row, as might best suit the purpose of the day ;# another set of men were also engaged to draw in the Hon. Baronet, These preparations looked for midable, and the Blues were much taunted by their oppo nents for not being able to produce 3 Kama. About eleven o'clock the writ was read at the Cross by the Town Clerk, e k ed the election proclaimed for Friday the 13th, at ten in the looming, At two o'clock one of Sir William's banners, accompa nied by music, Sec., was carried to the guiWa, where it was joined by ai* of the guild colours, and the procession ;again returned to the Melt. In a short time afterwards, • all the fighting men being pat ip truer, the whole of the banners were brought from the Buell, !apt) paraded three times reund the Cross and to the foot of Seoteheetreet, the band playing $Jr James Lowther's favourite election tone, "Up and war them a' Willie." The reception which.this pee, cession met daunted the leadas: at every turn it was met by loud shouts of "Blue Coe ever," accompanied by demon sera ions of an unequivocal kind, to take the colours from the paity if they persisted in their a voweriinteption of draw ing in Sir William, A scout was sent off to appriae Sir William of the state ,of Affairs; and about five o'clock he drove into the town in a carriage and four, at full speed.— bettnediately on arriving in front of the Bush, Sir William mouriteid his carriage, and addressed the freemep, hut in so very S o w e pee that very few persons heard him. The fo!!owing was sow} afterwards published by authority as the The enemies of their country's tranquillity appear to "Speech of Sir Woe. keett ," he in exultation, " because," say they, " the Duke of Cumberland is coining over from Germany," (where li e " FaaaafaN—MY FatiCk'A;;,-OLEMEN. Feet his NT has so very long aw l so ver y p roperly resided), "t o aid personal kinkiness , and theso marks n f ettachment to My by his exertions, and consecrate by his virtues, the Pro- cause, I thank you very sincerely. I came among y ou a testant cause ;" and, in truth, we observe that his Royal stranger, but I beee everywhere found friends. I re li e d Highness has left Berlin. Well now, let us observe : the upon my lionourabie inrentions, upon my political p r i nc e,. Earl of Winchilsea is a young Nobleman of high repute- ples, upon your public spisat, and I Dow see before me tien for moral worth ; we have never .heard any thing r e - ample reason for saying, that I kiti,e not calculated with. fleeting upon the private character of the Duke of New- out my hest, (Laughter and cheers.) let tile commence castle ; and Lord Kenyon is a man of strict religious oh- nient of my canvess, you were told in a Larelbill, or servanee. Will these noble persons unite themselves with some other publicatioa, that some unnamed conquering, that yet more illustrieers and immaculate patriot the Duke hero of the hustings was preperiug fur the field, the s ound of whose of Cumberland, for the purp ose of defeating the hopes of footsteps alone was to have frightend pre off my the Catholics, and throwing back Ireland into convulsions? ground and cause nag to ' run.' (A laugh, and a cry, If so, good troth, the Protestant reuse will gain mightily ! ' You are not tiest sort of cock, Sir William !') Gen , However this may be, his Majeely has declared in tlemen, lam not, as my friend there (moray you says, the Royal Speech, that the disabilities of the Catholics dint sort of cock. f seiji maintain any position. are to be removed, or to he taken into consideration with (Cheers.) I am still here ; and here I shall remain— a view to their r e moval. Will the King tamely suffer till alter the chairing ! (Laughter and vary hold cheers.) this pledge to he violated by the presence of his pure, n o In vain have I waited for opponents. Whichevee way doubt, and excellent brother in England, rating round I look I find none, In the west, the sun sets heavily, him—we must say, inconsiderately—by the influence of (A laugh.) From the south, instead of hope, there his character, all that there is of sanctity in morals, or roe. came a bitter blast. But Gut h, are not the only signs titude in political life, to oppose the Crown ? Or, if the of the times. Little lawyer: etr? dumb ; and great King would tamely submit to this, will his Ministers allow lawyers are at a discount. (Much cireering.) Never of their Royal Master being opposed and insulted ? After thelebs, wisdom bee not forsaken the wig ; for aiatouli a all, however, the joy of the anti-Catholics maybe unfound- declaration in the present state of the case might have led ed. The visit of the Duke may only be on private affairs. to a brief and a speech, yee tire fee would have been on The health of his sister the Princess Sophia is said to Wye the wrong side, and the verdict 4e4ltally disastrous. — Laughter and cheers.)—Before I came te Carlisle as a become more unsettled lately. It may be to comfort and ( support her that he is u ndertakin g the journey dense' of one gartY and t h e ' dependnce' of another. Since my arrival I tiara seen and heard : still the c andidate, I had heard a great deal about the indepen intention may be miscons trued . In an y case, therefore, ite great deal more; w e re better that for the pr esent he remained where he is, a We hope his Royal Highness and the Duke of Wellington and, Gentlemen, I hesitate nee e.O declare to you that my will both see the propriety of this course.— Times. opiniop (formed of course from hearsay) has undergone a material' change. Instead of dependence, -p, servility, I The Earl of Winchilsea made his appearance last night in have everywhere em; with the strongest manifestations of a new character—that of a man of great temper and me genuine, uncompromlsing andepend d ence among the freemen , deratiou, the last person in the world to w hom the p ose thj'a 04entu sessing a distempered fancy would be imputed. /4 Though cise their franci : of snits—(Cheers) —and a strong desire to e'er i aiee, net for themse lv e s, but f o r the p ubli c . (said he on presenting petitions from St. Ives and North - ! —(Renewedcheering.),,-It is true that many of tly an die_ anipton) that was not the time to enter into a consideration fered, accoi•diag to the variations pf their political creed, of the question, there was ena thing he would recommend , as to the means, but all agreed ee to the end ; and that to their Lordships, and to the country, to discuss it, when , end, so far as I have had an opportunity of inelgil was ever it came before them, with temper and consideration. A little afterwards lie repeated, " All t h at 1 4 recommended the welfare of our common country.--(Appleese. --je, was, that when the case came under considerretion, the therei4re, it be correct, as publicly averred, and not contra subject s hould be temperately considered, not with a view dieted, that !ip‘i Representative of the freemen of Carlisle of either granting or resisting the Catholic Claims on a * A worthy brother of 44 hyoul-sheot, who loves to peke his preconceived case, but with a view to act together, and Zisietil.oseViTitil,iefliii,ior t ( tLa r t a tl e rl": , l i c i - g 0 1 , f the Lord," ti t i o es ok e upon bin, se: ere the Protestant Establishment, and uairktain the . Was Vol) ZlY'rewardield by being tlubbertVe g i l e n '! . cciptaifj' n i and SPIRIT OF THE LONDON JOURNALS. has found himself in the deplorable situation implied by the figure ' bound hand and foot,' I am at a loss to account for it, certain as I am that he was not bound by the Freemen at large. —( Huzza.)—There may be some secret machinery which I have not yet fallen upon, some little knot of pri vate dictators; but until I meet with them I shall not readily credit their rumoured existence ; and should I meet with them, I distinctly pledge myself that I will manfully resist thern.—(Cheers.)--It is hard to say what may be the softening 'influences of time,' seeing that time often performs miracles.—(A laugh.)— Yet I will venture to assert, in the most unequivocal manner, in de spite of circumstance or accident, that my ' ardour' in your service will never slacken ; and that I shall, to the remotest moment of my life, retain a strong remembrance of the zealous, cordial, and disinterested support which I have this evening, and throughout my canvass, received at your /►ands.—(Applause.)—Gentlemen, as I am now somewhat fatigued with my journey, and your patience must he pretty nearly exhausted, (' No, no,') I will not detain you any longer at present. TVe shall, I trust, have many meetings, all equally spirited and pleasant. Preserve order; and in your enjoyments forget not that your happiness will be incomplete unless seasoned with good-hunwur. God bless you."—(Cheers.) We happened to be close to the carriage, and heard dip tinctly every word Sir William uttered. The passages marked in Italics were not spoken. The "cheers," " ap lause," &c. are inserted for ornament. There was a good deal of confusion and shouting ; but it was nut in approba tion of what was said—for this very simple reason, that not more than half a dozen persons heard the speech. The oration had evidently been prepared to let off, after a draw iu : for, as the thing stood, the talk about " kind re ception" was mete fudge. There was certainly a crowd of people, but ;Or what purpose assembled Sir William could not know. Indeed, it is hinted that the " speech" was in type bef►re it was spoken. The same evening an Ad dress was issued by Sir William Scott and a pretty large party dined with Sir William, at the Bush. The same evening there was a meeting of the principal Blue freemen, at which it was resolved to oppose Sir Win. Scott. On Tuesday a requisition was numerously signed by the Freemen, and forwarded to Henry A. Aglionby, Esq. of Newbiggin Hall, soliciting to offer himself for the re- presentation of the City. Mr. Aglionby was understood to be in London, and thither the requisition was sent. The following band-bill was circulated in the course of the day. "TO THE FREE AND UNEOLIGHT ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE. " Gentlemen—Be at your post on Friday—Mr. Ag lionby, of Newbiggin Hall, will assuredly be put in nomination. " He is a Gentleman not unknown to you. His princi ples are those of the sterling old Blues, and his rapid rise at the Bar proves hint to he possessed of talents and activity. " The following historical extract will show that this is not the first time the Aglionbys have sought the distinction of representing you in Parliament, and obtained it:— In 1363 42d year of Edward 111. Adam de Aglionby 1355 ...... uth Richard 11. William Aglionby 1517 lst Edward VI. Edward Aglionby 1552 tith Edward VI. Edward Aglionby 1553 lst Mary John Aglionby 1594 27th Elizabeth Edward Aglionby . ... • . 1592 35th Ilizabeth Edward Ailionby 163 21st James I Edward Aiilionbi 1623 lst Charles I. Edward Aglionhy 1714 lat George I. Henry Aglionby 1;21 9th George 1. Henry Aglionby " Freemen ! will you prefer a man unknown ; uncon nected with your town ; at best a Yellow in disguise—to your neighbour,—a Gentleman warmly attached to the cause of freedom—of inflexible independence--Who knows your rights, and is resolved to maintain them? !tally, then, on Friday, around the Blue Flag, and success, not withstanding all delays will once more attend your Cause —the Cause of our common Country." "Mr. Aglionby will arrive in Carlisle on Saturday morn ing ; Major Aglionby of Nunnery, will be on the Hustings on Friday to receive his Votes," On Wednesday evening there was another meeting of the freemen at the Coffee House ; Thomas Halton, Esq. in the Chair. Mr. Pearson stated that he had received a let ter (which he read) from Mr. Aglionby, in which that gen tleman pledged himself to come forward in defence of the good 01 Blue eause,whenevor the freemen should deem his services worthy of acceptance. Mr. Pearson also stated that Major Aglionby, of Nunnery, the highly-respected Chairman of the . Quarter Sessions, a gentleman respected and esteemed by all parties, had written to say that he would b 0 ip f artiste en Friday morning to receive any votes that night he tendered for his relative, until he ar rived in person.-=4Applause.) Mr. DOBINSON was glad to see so numerous and highly repectable a meeting ; it proved to him that tke freemen of Carlisle were still maintaining those principles of inde pendence for whirl they had long been celebrated, They had all beard a great deal about Sir William Scott; but no one seemed yet to know who he was or what were his po litical principles. There were many questions of mighty import to the country now agitating men's minds, but how Sir William would act in respect"to them, he had not con descended to explain. The fact Was, the Hon. Baronet had come forward under very suspicious circumstances ; if elected he would most assuredly prove to be the tenth pin of the great northern Boroughmonger. (Cheers,) Sir William, in fact, was not a fit representative of Carlisle (Applause) ; and he trusted the freemen would show that they were determined that the cause of independence should not expire with the expiring breath of Mr. Curwen, who had dose so much for it. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Aglionby was a gentleman well qualified to represent Carlisle. He was a native of the county, our near neighbour, and well knew the feelings and wants of the freemen ; he hoped lie would meet with that support he so well merited. They should now join heart and hand, and though the time for exertion was short, show by their conduct they were worthy of the title of freemen. Ile had no doubt of success ; and was sure, if they put their shoulders fairly to the wheel, that Sir Wm, Scott would speedily be put to flight.—(Cheers.)-- , -Mr. Dohinson concluded by proposing as a resolution, " That this meeting do approve of Mr. Agliduby's spirited conduct; that he be nominated on Friday, and supported by every possible exertion." The resolution was received with loud cheering. Mr. Jou BLAMIRK had bad no previous understanding with Mr. Dobinson ; but he most cordially approved of all he bad said. Sir William Scott's principles were not known. In the addresses he had put forth he said no thine of Catholic Emancipation„ and we might, therefore, fairly presume he would he 43 opponent; lie said nothing about Parliamentary Reform-. 4 question of vital import ance, and one to which he (Mr. B.) had been warmly at tached every since lie knew any thing of politics. The 4aFoßgt was equally silent about the Corn Laws, and Negro Slavery ; and it would very soon be apparent that he was neither more nor less than a supporter of Lowther politics and influence.—(Applause.) Mr. PEARSON then moved the thanks of the meeting to Mr, flatten; he had no doubt whatever of the; success of Mr. Aglionby. On Thursday morning, at an early hour, intelligence was received that Mr. Aglionby had arrived that morning by the Mail from London; and was at Newbiggin Hall. Soon after ten o'clock a deputation from tile freemen, eon :listing of Mr. Dobinson, Mr. J. Blamire, Mr. T. Haltom, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bendle, Mr. A. Elliott, and some other freemen, set off in a couple of carriages, and on horse back, to meet Mr. Aglionby. They were accompanied a short distance from the coffee-house by a kind of music, and were'hiudly cheered as they set off, by a large concourse of people who had assembled in the streets. The blue !jags, accompanied by a band of music, after wards paraded the htregts, and all seemed bustle and ani itlation for a time. At nooq the following spirited address was issued ;.-,,, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1829. In the House of Lords last night a debate of much animation took place on the presentation of the Penenden 'Heath Petition. Earl WINCIIELSEA introduced the subject by a speech, in which he took an early opportunity of praising his own sin gular meekness, and contrasting his consistency with the general , tergiversation of Ministers. The con trast is certainly striking, if only from its surpassing absurdity. Earl WINCHELSEA v. Duke of WEL LINGTON Splendid and unprecedented juxta-posi timi ! How greatly does it derogate from the high character of the hero of Waterloo I How do the campaigns in the Peninsula shrink into nothing ness before those on Penenden Heath ! Then for consistency—what recantation of opinion, made for the mere purpose of advancing the social interests of the community, can be compared for an instant to that glorious perseverance in a bad cause—that high-minded, patriotic obstinacy, which, sooner than bow to the exigencies of the State, adapt itself.to the changed complexion of the times, or abate one jot of its peculiar pretensions, would see the Constitution shaken to the centre, and tumbling into ruins around it ? Assuredly my Lord WINCHELSEA is the very incarnation of consistency, and in accordance with his own directions, should have his praises " echoed from hill to hill, and from vale to vale," from Greenwich to Woolwich, and from Woolwich to Penenden Heath, till the whole county of Kent rung aloud with the flattering re verberations. But in our praise of tl►is eminent Senator, we must not forget that equally enlightened Peer, the Duke of NEWCASTLE. if on a former occasion we felt ourselves called on to do justice to his Grace's Ciceroniau Epistle to Lord KENYON, we now feel it no less our duty to pay a tribute of admiration to his wit. His Grace then, be it known, was last night delivered of a very singular production, being no less than a pun upon the Duke of WELLINGTON'S tergiversation. We were partly prepared for this joke, by observing the unusual gra vity of the House both before and at the period of it s delivery, but had no conception that it would have proved so indescribably pungent. Genius, however, like most other things, is hereditary, and the dazzling facetiousness of his Grace's well-known opes tor, satisfactorily accounts for . his own posses sion of such a quality. • With regard to the reply of those 'f degenerate senators " Earls DARNLEY and GREY, having already exhausted the language of panegyric in our notice of Lords WINCIIELSEA and NEWCASTLE, we have merely to add, that the speeches of both.abounded in point ; that Lord DARNLEY distinguished himself by the force and tempered dignity of his remarks, and Earl GREY, by a severe and attic eloquence wor thy of the best days of English oratory. in the Lower Hous e M r . P EEL presented an Anti-Catholic petition from Oxf or d, w hi c h, as the Ri g ht. lion, Gentleman observed, was characterised by an unusual display of zeal. Wo regret this seal the more, from the circumstance of its flowing from what should rather be the pure fountain-head of liberality, than the corrupt Avernus of intolerance. We fear that Oxford, not withstanding " The Triumph of Isis," fully justifies MASON'S well known condemnation, and is yet many centuries behind Cambridge in all that adorns, and strengthens, and matures the mind. The French Papers scarcely contain a paragraph worth extracting. TAuIR PACHA, who commanded the division of the Turkish fleet in the Strait of Constantinople, has been superseded for murmuring at the elevation of PAPUDSCHI MAHOMET to the dignity of CAPITAN PACHA—a post to which . he aspired himself. The SULTAN has turned his mind to pleasure, as a restorative from the fatigues of war like preparations; be now enjoys the chace, a diver sion to which he was formerly very partial. Nothing of importance has yet taken place in the French Chambers. The Ministers are expected to present a project of law on the Book Trade, and another on duelling. It is affirmed, that two motions to resume the im peachment of the Ministers, have been made in the Chamber, by Messrs. LABBEY DE POMPIERE, and EUSEBE DE SALVERTE. They will be developed in a Secret Committee. German Papers have been received this morning. The following extract throws a new and a curious light upon the character of the SULTAN, who seem to show a natural predilection for fighting men :-- CONSTANTINOPLII, lAN. 10. The Divan has met several times this week to deliberate upon the communications received from France. No resolution seems to have been yet taken, and it is still uncertain whether M. Jau bert will be more successful than his predecessors. The magnet, in which he has been received by the Reis Effendi has, how. ever, induced the most distinguished Diplomatists to hope that the Porte will no longer dwell on secondary circumstances, but be willing to come to an agreement. It is said there is to be a grand assembly of the Divan on the 12th, in which the question will be decided. It is certain that the Ministers desire the re turn of the English and French Ambassadors, and that they are glad to see M. Jaubert here, who seems to treat directly with the Reis Effendi, is evident from the manner in which he is treated. But it is doubtful whether the Sultan himself at taches so much value to the diplomatic relations with the Christian Powers. He is said to act on the principle that Europe has need of him, not he of Europe ; he accordingly pays little regard to foreign affars, unless they force themselves on his attention, and the friendship which he showed towards Count Guilleminot was founded, not on his character as Ambassador of France, but on his reputation as a distinguished General. Only soldiers make their fortune with him; and a General who should appear before him with a splendid military reputation, would be more readily listened to than the ablest negociator. If Count Guilleminot alone had been entrusted with the interven- he would hardly have left Constantinople. Even the much dreaded Admiral Codringtou would be more likely to induce the Sultan to yield than his while Ministry. Even if the Divan should - decide, on the expected sitting, that the proposals of England and France may be accepted, this alone would not bring about the desired result, as the bultan may very possibly declare against the resolutions of the Divan. VIENNA, Fen. 2.—Metalliques, 97; Bank Shares, 1,10634. It will be seen by an account in another part of The Sun, that Sir WILLIAM SCOTT is not likely to walk over the course at the Election for the City of Carlisle, as he had erroneously anticipated. The liberal portion of the independent Electors of Car- lisle have nominated H. A. AGLIONBY, Esq., of Newbiggen Hall, to oppose Sir WILLIAM. Mr. AGLIONBY is a Barrister of considerable talent, and is strongly recommended to the Freemen, by the fact of his being not only a native of the county which his ancestors have repeatedly represented in Parliament, but a Gentleman of the purest intentions, and the most independent principles. As such we ap peal to the freemen of Carlisle, resident in London, to support the cause of independence by once more returning a Member worthy to be the successor of Sir J. GRAHAM. Sir WILLIAM SCOTT has no chance. By an Advertisement inserted in our Paper of to day, it will be seen that the Colosseum still keeps up its attraction, which is now greatly heightened by the circumstance of the building, conservatories, &c. being comfortably warmed throvhout. Indeed, of all the inventions ever yet exhibited, or exhibit ing in England—we may also, we believe, venture to add, Europe—none ever yet equalled this magni ficent and unrivalled undertaking, which for magni tude, variety, elegance, and splendour, exceeds all that the wildest fancy could conceive. When com pleted, it will be a triumph worthy of English en terprise. THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' aocr. The Stock market has been nearly in a state of stagna tion up to within a very short period of the above hour, and the only quotation has been 871 at the opening, and 87k, the price ; a change, however, has taken place for the worse within the last few minutes, when a few sales depressed the price to 86i for money and time, and 36.1 for the new account. Exchequer Bills, 61 3 pm. ; India Bonds, 60 2 pm. In the Foreign Stocks there has been nothing to vary the observations it has been our duty to make for some time past, viz., that little or no business has been doing; the undermentioned may be fairly taken as the quotations. In Shares there is nothing new to state ; Real Del Monte are, however, quoted at a lower rate, 110 120 per share. Three per Cent. Consols, 861 ; Ditto, for Account, 861 ; India Bonds, 61 3 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 60 2 pm. FOILICIGN.-Brazilian, 63 3 ; Buenos Ayres, 38 9 ; Chilian, 21 2 ; Colombian, 181 191; Danish, 641 ; Greek, 14 15; Mexican, Five per Cent., 22 3 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., 271 81; Peruvian, 12 14; Portuguese, 511 2 ; Russian, 971 8 ; Spanish, 9 I. An NEs .—Anzlo Mexican, 82 80 dis. ; Brazilian, 36 8 pm. ; Bolanos, 55 65 pm. ; Colombian, 20 191 dis. ; Real Del Monte, 110 120 per share; Tlalpuxahua, 20 30 per share ; United Mexican, 29 28 dis. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols are agaia 87 j.. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, 671 j; Exchequer Bills, 59. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 861 1 Danish 64 DO. for Ac. 861 1 Greek, 1825 Brazilian Bonds 621 Mexican, 1825 281 Buenos Ayres 37 Peruvian Chilian Do. Russian 97/ Columbian i 1824 19 Spanish 91 The King of Prussia is having his portrait painted at Berlin, by Mr. Dawe, R.A. The Dukefi Cumberland has given several sittings for his portrait to the same artist, previous to the departure of his Royal Highness for England. The Secretary of State for Ireland, the Attor ney-General, and the Solicitor-General, had a long con sultation yesterday with Mr. Secretary Peel. Mr. Baker, the Consul-General of the United States, transacted business yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Herries visited the Chancellor oflhe EX chequer yesterday. Lord Levoson Gower transacted business yes terday at the Colonial-office, Downing-street. - • - THE SUN.—Another of those extraordinary efforts of dispatch, for which The Sun Newspaper is parti cularly notorious, was manifested on the openin g o f th e present Session of Parliament , It signifies nothing whe ther the Journal alluded to be liberal or illiberal, Whig or tory, the merit of being the first to communicat e w h atever is of national importance, is to us the same, a n d we h ave the most pleasurable sensation in stating the fact, that though the London Mail had been despatched full two hours front the General Post Office, we received a copy of that Paper at the usual hour from our own P os t o f fi ce, containing the whole of the previous night's debate, a cir cumstance peculiar to The Sun only, Although being the evening after our publication, We should have availed ourselves of its early information lint for the interference of the Stamp Office, in cases of second Edit ions..—Stockport Advertiser, Feb. la. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, FEB. 13.—Wind N. W. by N.—Arrived from London, the Muinet, Astrom, for Alicant ; D. Lyon, Sutton, for Jamaica ; Cecrops, Bindman, for Rio Janeiro ; Lady Hamilton, Haywood, for the South Seas; and William,—, for Cadiz. Cow's, Fan. 18.—Arrived the Ann, Edkin, from Pernambuco. LONDON AND WESTMINSTER PROnS TANT MEETING. A public Meeting was held this day at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, for the purpose of petitioning both Houses of Parliament against granting any further conces sions to the Roman Catholics. The meeting was nume rously attended. Shortly after one o'clock there were loud cries of " Hunt, you take the chair, you will do." (A laugh.) Mr. Hut/I.—Gentlemen, I should like to know if any one can inform me, whether we are likely to have a Chair man or not. Several voices —.oh, you may be sure we shall, but you will do Hunt.—(Tremendous applause and hisssing, with continued shouts of Hunt take the chair,) during which Mr. Halcomb and several other gentlemen entered the room ; the noise here became deafening . After silence could be in some measure obtained, Mr. liaLcoma rose—Gentlemen, I propose that Mr. Pownell take the Chair.=(Loud cries of who is Mr. Pownell, no one knows him.) Mr. HALCOMB—Gentlemen, Mr. Pownell is a gentle man, and—(Loud laughter). Order having been in some measure restored, The CHAIRMAN addressed the Meeting-r-Gentlemen. you are met here to support our glorious Constitution— (Loud cries of " Who is speaking? We don't know him. The Constitution is not in danger !" Hisses and applause.) —and it was only now and then that we could catch a sen tence ; when we were so fortunate, the lion. Gentleman appeared to be labouring hard (in the usual hacknied strain) to convince the Meeting of the dreadful result that would assuredly happen, if Papists were admitted into Parliament, and the necessity of all true Protestants to meet and let the Legislature know their opinions on this great subject, ere it was too late. They were now met for to present an address to the King,—(a voice, " I hope the King is well, loir)— (great laughter),—and to petition both Homes of Parlia ment ; let them be such petitions that would reflect honour upon the Protestants of the metropolis. He could assure the meeting he was unwilling to fill the chair— (we have no doubt of it),—but the gentlemen who called the meeting thought it would not be advisable to ask any Nobleman or Member of the Legislature to preside, it was for them to legislate, and for the Meeting to express their opinion on this great subject, and make it known to them ; it did not signify who filled the Chair, so long as he had a Protestant heart.—(Great laughter.)—The Se cretary would read the advertisement calling the meeting. which being done, Mr. HALCOMB rose to move the first Resolution, it was as follows That it is the opinion of this Meeting that the Protestant Constitution of the United Kingdom ill in imminent danger. "—( The confusion here be came tremendous, and loud cries of " No, no, it is not, and yes it is, " resounded from some parts of the room.)—Mr. Holcomb continued—Gentle men, may I request your attention, I am labouring under severe indisposition, and if you will but keep silence, I need not exert myself so much.—(Never mind, speak up my buck.)—l am glad to see this crowded meeting, it looks as if the people were not indifferent to the great question that now agitates the country ; they were not indifferent to the blessings of our holy religion. (A voice, " Ah, let us have no Popery in England.")— Mr. Halcomb continued—l hope that is the sentiment of all present. I can assure the Meeting, that although there is no Nobleman or Member of Parliament present, they had the good wishes of several of the most distinguished of them. Gentlemen, let us make known to the Legislature our opinion, and if possible prevent a calamity which would end in bloodshed.—(A voice, " Oh, that is all humbug.") . Mr. H.—l will refer you to the history of former times ; I would allow the Roman Catholics to worship God ac cording to the dictates of their conscience, but nothing more ; the greatest respect, however, was due to his Ma jesty's Ministers—l mean up to the present time—(great laughing)—great respect was due to Mr. Peel, but still greater respect was due to that venerable champion of the Constitution, the late Lord Eldon.—(Tremendous laugh ing and confusion, and cries of " How long has his Lord ship been dead ?") Mr. HALcosiu - .-1 beg pardon; he is not dead.—(A laugh.) Mr. HALCOMB after a few other observations read the resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Franks, and at half-past three o'clock the meeting was in such a state of uproar and confusion as to render it improbable that any definite conclusion could be come to. THE MARKETS.—(THIS DAY.) FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE. This morning's market exhibited a good supply of all kinds of fish, both as to quality and quantity, and was well attended by buyers. The following were the prices Prime Turbot, each lBs. Od. to 245. Od. Ditto small, per do. Cod.fish - , each 6 0 18 0 Soles, per three pairs Salmon, per lb. Fine Whitings, per IS 4 0 12 0 State, each Haddocks, per dozen l6 0 24 0 Brill, each ..... 1 0 , 6 0 Gurnotts, each Live Flounders, per quartern Live Eels, per slb. .. 4 0 5 0 Dutch Plaice, per basket 3 0 6 0 Fine Lobsters, per score ' 4O 0 50 0 Inferior ditto lO 0 20 0 _. Shrbnps, per gallon 2 6 3 4 Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 6 0 '1 0 Scotch ditto 5 0 6 0 Cud Sounds, per barrel Pickled Herrings, per 100 0 0 6 0 Best Be Co m mon Oysters, per bushel 12 0 16 Q . . Natives lEN MARKET. it the market thin morning very dull trade, at about the 'nnight. &d. s.d. 4,inage (haKsleve) 1 Oto I 6 Onions 1 6 2 6 Apples 5 0 17 0 Sweet Oranges (100) 3 0 0 Seville Ditto ..... 6 0 12 0 Lemons 6 0 19 0 Asparagus. 6 0 9 0 English Walnuts Chesnuts (peck) 5 0 10 0 French ditto French Walnuts 4 0 6 0 Spanish Hazlenuts 0 10 0 TO THE INDEPENDENT lIIIIESSEN OE CARLISLE. Gentlemen—l have no hesitation in acceding to your wishes, so strongly expressed, that I should come forward as your candidate on this election. You shall now have an opportunity of exercising your elective franchise, and of deciding fur yourselves, whether you will be represented by a Stranger, unconnected with your county or city, or by a neighbour, whose ancestors have for centuries lived in Cumberland, been freemen of Carlisle, and frequently had the honour of representing you in Parliament. Gen guegp, I come under no new or doubtful colours ; the standard I raise is the Old True Blue, and I am sure all the Independent Freemp will rally round it, and give me their cordial support. have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your faithful and obedient servant, H. A. AGLIONBY. Newbiggin Hall, 12th Februaky, 1529. Speech of H. A. Aglionby, of Newbiggim,liall, Esq. on his arrival at the coffee-house this afternoon. The horses were taken from Mr. Aglionby's carriage, at the toll-bar, at the fort of Botchergate ; and he was drawn into the town by an immense crowd or people : Gentlemen—Freemen of parlisig—This is the proudest day of my life. I have come Isere at the call of th e free men of this ancient city, to support the good old blue cause; and the only cause of regret I have is, that I am not worthy of you.—(Cheers.)—If you ask why so bumble an individual as myself has come forward at this time, f will tell you one cause of my appearance this day amongst you t I hava come to assist in rescuing you from the hands of a stranger, to whom your liberties are about to be consigned.—(Cheers.)—The man who desires to represent you in Parliament, ought to make his preten- ~*411.04 dons known—(Cheers)--ought to show the grounds on which he aspires to such an honour.—(Cheers.)—He ought to state why he comes forward—and explain clearly the principles on which he purposes to act.— (Cheers.)—Has the Hon. Baronet done this?—.(No, no.) Now, gentlemen, I am ready to state to you my pretensions, and leave you to judge of my claims.—(Ap plause.)—l am a native of your county ;I am your near neighbour ; and interested in dl that interests you ; and above all I love the cause in which we are all embarked, (Loud cheering)—and will maintain it to the last.— (Cheers.)—All my ancestors have belonged to the county —have been your fellow-citizens and freemen of your town. That they served you faithfully, I may fairly pre sume, because they have frequently had the honour of serving you in Parliament. I have another reason for appearing here this day, and in this I sum up the total of my pretensions—l am a heart-felt Blue—(Cheers)—and am ready to support every measure that has for its object the public good and the general welfare and happiness of the people.--(Cheers.)—l am ready to answer every query that may be put by any one present as to my politi cal principles. (Cheers.) If I shall have the honour of being returned as your representative, you will find in me one anxious and willing to serve you honestly.—(Cheers.) But why do I say ip—with such support as has this day been rendered to me, I must, I will be returned.—(Much cheering.) I see, 'too, that I shall be returned with the hearty good wishes of all the friends to Carlisle ; and upon this at least you may depend that you can return no one more anxious to prove himself serviceable to Carlisle, to Cumberland, to the empire at large.—(Cheers.) And though my power may not be great, - my heart tells me I feel as I ought to do upon this point. Gentlemen, I look for your support with confidence. (" Aye, and you shall have it.") To-morrow, you will find me upon the hust ings, where I will state to you fully my political views and principles; and upon the hustings I will remain till the last—till we have fairly beaten our opponents from the field. (Much cheering.) I am sorry that at this late hour I shall not have the honour, and I cer tainly should esteem it as such, of waiting upon each in dividual freemen to solicit his vote, and answer all questions as to my principles that might be put to me. This, however, you may depend on, that I never will forsake the cause which I love, and which has met with your approbation. (Cheers.) To-morrow you will find me at my post ; and I fear not but you will muster strongly in my support. Gentlemeu, I again thank you for this manifestation of your regard, and wish you all good day. Mr. Aglionby then retired into the Coffee House, amidst the most deafening shouts of applause. He soon afterwards appeared at one of the windows, and bowed to the crowd, and then retired. AT a MEETING of the DEPUTIES from the several CONGREGATIONS of PROTEST ANT DISSENTERS in and within Twelve Miles of London, held at the King's Head Tavern, in the Poultry, on Friday, the 13th day of February, 1829, WM. SMITE!, Esq. M.P., in the Chair; _ . Resolved, That this Deputation, while fully sensible of the wise and conciliating Policy of the Government and the Legis— lature towards the Protestant Dissenters in the abolition of the Sacramental Test, lament to see the peace of society still disturbed by the division and jealousies arising out of the continuance of other Laws of a similar character; and they feel themselves called upon, at the present crisis, to express their earnest desire to promote the union of all the subjects of the Realm in one common interest, and in the peaceful enjoyment of equal social privileges. That this Deputation, therefore, gladly declare their gratitude and joy at the recommendation contained in his Majesty's Speech, delivered at the opening of the present Session of Parliament, which they consider us wisely calculated to promote the object of their desire, in the removal of all civil disabilities on account of religious faith and worship. That it I►e referrred to the Committee to prepare Peti- tions to both Houses of Parliament, expressive of these sentiments; and that the Deputies be informed when and where the Petitions may be signed. That these Resolutions be signed by the Chairman, and inserted in the usual daily Papers. (Signed) WILLIAM SMITH, Chairman. THE COLOSSEUM. THE Public is respectfully informed that the COLOSSEUM is now OPEN fur inspection for a short period, previously to the entire completion of the design. The works consist of the Painting of London— a Saloon for the reception of Works of Art and Literature— an extensive range of Conservatories—some idea of the Cascades and Rock Work, viewed from the Cottage, and a Suite of Rooms for Annual Subscribers, comprising Libraries, Reading Rooms, Refectories, &c. Tickets at bs. each, which will be an immediate pass into the Building, &c., may be had at the North Lodge of the Colosseum, from 10 till dusk. COVENT-GA There was a good supply ai for the time of year, and a same prices as cn this day se' s. d. Potatoes (per cwt.) 36t0 7 0 Cabbages (12 heads) 1 6 2 6 Ditto Red 2 0 4 0 Horse Itadish(bundle) 2 6 4 0 Celery 1 6 3 0 Brocoli 2 0 3 0 Carrots (12 bunches) 5 0 7 6 Turnips 1 6 9 0 Coleworts or Greens 2 6 4 Leeks 0 9 10' BrocoliSprouts (bush 2'6 5 0 English Grapes (per lb )1 0 2 6 Filberts (1216.) ...... 6 0 9 0 HAY MARKETS.—( At per Load of 95 TrussCsA ST. JAMES'S, Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 5 to .£2 10 Best New Meadow Hay ,•.,.. 2 15 3 0 Fine Upland Meadow and It ye,gsass Hay......... 3 10 4 4 Clover Hay ~., ....,„ ................... 3 3 5 0 Oat Straw £l 10 to Li 141 Wheat Straw 1 14 1 13 A moderate supply, and a steady trade, prices as last quoted. SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay ... ......... .„.,C2 5 to £2 15 Best New Meadow Hay 2 15 9 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 0 4 0 Clover Hay (extra tine)...Xs U ... Generally 3 0 4 10 Oat Straw XI Sto LI 12-.-Wheat Straw 1 12 1 16 A good supply, and a!dull trade, at Thursday's prices. BIRTHS. On the 12th inst., in Wyndham-place, Mrs. W. Chars ley, of a daughter, her seventh child. On the 12th inst., at Samuel Winter's, Esq., South wood-house, near Ramsgate, the lady of William Northstze. jun., Esq., of a daughter. On the 11th inst., at Vale-cottage, Green-lanes, Horn sey, the lady of Joseph Thorpe, Esq., of a son. On the I Ith inst., at Aberdeen-place, Edgewaragoad, the lady of John Bones, jun., Esq., of a son. On the 3d inst., at Chatham, Mrs. W. IL Drage, o f a daughter. On the lid, inst., at Woodford, 00 lady of A. Stewart, Esq., of a (laughter. On the 11th inst., at Inglewood House, Berks, the lady . of the Rev. D. Hodgson, Rector of East Woodhay, Hants, of a son, MARRIED. On the 7th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, A. D. Gibbons, Finsbury, to Anna Maria, third daughter of the late J. Bishop, Esq., Rotherhithe. On the Ilth inst., at St. George's Church, Ramsgate, Mr. Richard Rotton, son of J. Rotton, Esq., of Newing ton'-green, to Martha, youngest daughter of the late F. Small, Esq., of Ramsgate. On the 12th inst., at St. Matthew's Church, Brixton, by the Rev. E. Prodgers, Christopher Dalton, Esq., Wat ford, Herts, to Elizabeth Maria, only child of John Guest, Esq., Acre-lane, Brixton. DIED. On the 12th inst., at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Adams, Belgrave-place, Elizabeth, relict of John Scott, Esq. On the 12th inst., at the residence of her son-in.l.w, Mr. John Piercy, Sonning, Reading, Berks, Mrs. Susanna Hopkins, aged 64. PRINTED ,autl PunushiED by MURDO YOUNG, at the SUN OFFICE, 112, STRAND. LOSUON.