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JItELAND. CATHOLIC AFFAIRS. LFrom 7'he Dublin Eveping Post.l The following Correspondence hag taken place t:'cl %Veen ANTHONY O'BRIEN, E.q, Choirman of the Catholic Alcrting lately held in the New Chapel, Marlborough-street, and the Right lion. HENRY GRATTAN : upper Gardiner-s►treet, 9.4111 Dec. 1819. " rt—As Chairman of a numerous and respectable Meet ing of the Roman Catholic Inha4itants of the Parishes of St. Mary, St. Thomas, and St. George, held on the ith of this wont it, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed Resolu- irons, requesting your presentation of their Petition (as en closed) for the removal of the disabilities still affecting their Body, tothe Honourabk the House of Commons, as expressed in the aforesaid Resolutions. " A singular concurrence of circumstances, which, though we partially lament, we cannot but duly estimate its bear ings, has raised a strong hope of this Session's witnessing the accomplishment of your ever-to-be-remembered labours : That nit event so anxiously to be looked for, should he added to the illustrious series of . your public services, and take place under the immediate influence of your personal di rection, would, in our particular respect, impart to it an in terest which none but ourselves can fully appreciate. " Feeble would be my attempt to express the nature of my feelings, at being made the organ, on this occasion, of the sentiments of a most respectable portion of my fellow eitiens. I will barely add, they are such as the circum stances cannot but command.—l have the honour to be, Sir, with the highest consideration, your most obedient, and most bumble Servant, ANTHONY O'BRIEN. " To the Right Hon. Heonry Grattan, &c. &c." MR. GRATTAN'S REPLY.. " tint—l inclose my answer to the Resolutions, and can na do so without expressing the high sense I have of the sentiments of your Letter, and the estimation in which I bold your favourable opinion. " I remain, Sir, your very humble Servant, Tinchinch, Dec. 27. HENRY (RATTAN." " had the honour to receive the Resolutions and Petition of ►he Roman Catholic Inhabitants of the Parishes of St, Macy; St. Thomas, and St. George. I shall most cheerfully present their Petition; and I shall do it with a confidence, arising, nut only from the Merits of their goes tiop, but from a recollection of their own good conduct, and the steady tranquillity manifested upbn the present trying occasion, by the Roman Catholics, who have repudiated with scorn the overtures of mischief, of folly, and of infatuation. " I have the honour to be, your humble Servant. Tinchinch, Dec. 27. " HENRY GRATTAN. "Anthony O'Brien, Esq. Upper Gardner-street?' ATkiLONS, DEC. 31.—The Rev. Armstrong Xellv, a Magistrate of the county of Roscommon, bent last Souday to the Chapel of Ballivary, at tended by a party of the Mount Talbot detach ment of Police, and, as soon as Mass was over, apprehended tour men, charged with administer ing illegal oaths, and committed them to Ros common gaol. CAVAN?, DEC. 31.—We are extremely sorry to ham, from unquestionable authority, that a SG. rionsand premeditated riot occurred a few days since at Carriollen, in the county of Leitrim, and was entirely of a religions party description ; We are not sufficiently acquainted with the tut (tire of this unpleasant transaction, to enter folly into the particulars of it, but its conse quences have been of a very serious nature, seve ral persons having been severely and some of them dangerously wounded. Several of the Proiestant party sought refuge in some houses in the town, Which were surrounded by the Roman Catholics, for the purpose of forcing an entrance, and in the exchange of shots which took place, several of those outside suffered severely. Both parties were armed with fire-arms, pikes, scy hes, and other murderous Weapons, and were it not for the timely anti spirited interference of Ach, O'Brien. Esq. a Magistrate of that county, who succeeded iu quelling the disturbance, and dispersing the rioters, the consequences would have been much shore se; ions. —(Cavan Heraid tIAJOR CAIiTvrRIGHT AND LoBRETT. —The Bragging Radical, CosBETT, app-ars resolved to stand soius in his en&avours to reform the land. Having been repulsed in his endeavours to effect a reconciliation with Sir FRANtif BURDETT, he has determined to cut all acquaintance with the Baronet's party. CLEARY, whom our readers will recollect that fIuNT, in the full exercise of his abuse and vulgarity, denominated a " Kept 'flats Mistress," and Avho is a friend of the 11/ ,,'","et, is a l so t h e C rony o f the " old .1- '"1"' . V' and CoRBETT cannot forget the iexpose made by this quondam ft lend, in publish ling 'he letter, wherein he says, " there is one mast's a Bri sto l [Nan, riding about with another wite, a sad fellow, take care of him," and vv hich Cosr3RTT so impudently pronounced to be a forgery be has therefore insisted on Major CARTIVRiDUT'S discarding this Ex-Secretary of the IVe.stminster Committee, as the sine qua non of colitinu;ng the connexion. I'o this demand, the Veteran Radical has refused to accede, contider• log it rather too much to be thus dictated to iu his old age. The party arc therefore at , c dag gers drawn," and some important discoveries may be shortly expected to verify the proverb, that " IVhen Rogues fall out, honest Men get their • Letters have been received from th e Cape'of Good Hope of the 30 t h October. Lord HENRY SOMERSET rip to that dare Was still engaged treat ing, it was reported, with the Caffre Chiefs, for the cession ot a large p ort i on ot their territory.' The late military operations h av i ng terminatedin the total discomfiture and dispersio n of the sa vages, had had the effect of humiliatio g th em to such an. extent, that his Lordship, it is said, had little difficulty in obtaining as much land as he wanted. He did not, however, place much con fidence in the amicable disposition of the Cattres, but had requested, it is said, the , Government at home to s t ud out from Logland a regiment of cavalr y , to be prelim ed for tresh hostilities. 1 t is from the want of this species of force that the Caffres ha%e been'tormidabie for some !ime past. It is rumoured that the black mounted regiment, called the Florida Regiment, at present stationed 1 " Jamaica, is to by Ma to toe Cape of Good Hope. FOR THE SU,,T. MR. EDlTOR—Previously to the forthcoming Trials at Lancaster, I beg to ask, lit, Whether a . Magistrate would be justified by Law, if he refused to administer an Oath .o a person who would not declare his belief in the Holy Scriptures ? 2dly, Whether a person refusing to make such declaration should be permitted to act as Juror or Witness upon any trial or examination ? 3Jly, If the Administration of an Oath was attended with due solemnity, would the Infidel and Atheist shew themselves so often in our Courts of Judicature and Police with impunity ? ANTI RADICAL. SIIIP NEWS. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 3.—Arrived the Hunter, Hunter, from Quebec ; sailed the 24th Novem ber, and left there only one vessel (a transport) ; on the 24!h Dec., in lat. 49. 31. long. 13. 38 experienced a violent hurricane from N. N.W. to N. N. E., which carried away the boats, bul walks, and every thing ►►ff deck. DEAL, JAht.. 4.—Arrived, and sailed for the River, the Brampton, Green, from Bombay, and Peggy, Mather, from J•►maica. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 4.—Al rived the Snffolk, Keen, from Quebec, with timber for this Dock yard. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 3 Arrived the H3roke, Andrews, from Soliderland for Lisbon. FALMOUTH. JAN. 2.—Arrived the Ann, Ley burn, from Cephalonia ; Wellington, Tovet, from Alicant ; Lady Mary Pelham-packet, from Jam4ica, last front Dartmouth ; and the following from London :—John, Popplewell, for Jamaica ; Faith, Church, for Madeira; Maidd, Tregear, for Sierra Leone ; Importer transport, for the Cape; and Industry, Ililliams, from Dartm , uth for St. Michael's. Arrived off This port the Tho mas Coutts, Majoribanks, front London for China, Extract of a Letter. dated Ramsgate, Jan. 4, 1820. The dull character of our !own was yesterday enlivened by the splendid dinner given to tba principal inhabitants by that truly hoMpirable and worthy Baronet, Sir Wm.r.or Champaign, lint - windy, Old luck vtadeira, and Port, flowed in abundance of the choicest fla vours ; the utmost harmony prevailed. Amongst the Company present were, Lieutenant Woolward, N„ the Harbour-Master, a gallant Officer, who nobly distinguished himself at the Battle of Aboukir, and to whose activity and able coAuct in his Office, the public are so much indebted for the internal arrangements of the shipping in the , harbour, there riding in the heaviest storms in perfect safety, thanks to the watchful care o f Sir WILLIAM, and the Committee of Trustees, in the constant additional and important works in hand ; several Commissioners of the Lord War den wete present, with Mr. Tomson, the zealous and very active Deputy ; also the principal Fo reign Ship Agent and Barker, Mr Austen ; and the no less respected Agent to Lloyd's, Mr Good win ; both these Gentlemen were enabled to ac cept the invitation of the Honourable Bart. by a late east wind releasing them front their import ant avocations in administering to the losses of the distressed shipping. A number of excellent songs were sung, nor did the company separate until a late hour, Mr. Edward Daniel, Secretary to the Commissioners, reciting an ode proper for the occasion. It affords heartfelt pleasure that the unpleasant differences between Sir William and the Inhabi tants, in regard to a proposition to compel the Town to contribute to the rates for the tnainte natlce of the Harbour (the measure being aban doned), are now happily ended, I hope for ever. Sir William has promised, while the commerce of the country so good•naturedly banishes the means, to make Ramsgate one of the finest places i❑ Europe, and it will be so when the great works in progress shall he nearly completed. One has recently been finished ; it is a meridian line drawn with the utmost accuracy on a beautiful stone store-house, erected at the liberal charge of 80001., by direction of the Trustees, to enable Commanders of ships to run in from the Downs with their ships, in order to regulate tieir time pieces. This is as it ought to be !!! TiiE THitatraa.--TheCountry Girl, originally one of our most licentious Comedies, but in a great degree relieved from its original profligacy, was represented last night at Drury•lane Theatre. The chief novelty was the appearance of DowTor4 in the part of Moody, a part well suited to his talents, as was observable by the excellent man ner in which he supported it. tie was much ap plauded. The public are already acquainted with the merits of Miss KeLLY in Peggy, and they were equally conspiceions last night. RUSSELL was very diverting in Sparkish, particularly in the drunken scene; and the whole of the characters were at least respectably supported. INlonthay the Duke of Yoax arrived at York house, St. Jimes's P4lace, from Oatlands. Yes terday his Royal Highness held a Levee at his Office in the Horse Guards, as Commander in Cijef. the Duke of GLOUCESTER Yest er d a y morning lett town for Brighton. Prince Luorot.D has returned to Claremont from his visit tc. the Earl Of DARNLEY, at his seat in Knit. The Doke of 1%10141 - R O SE, the LORD CHANCEL• LOR, the Lail of MACCLESFIELD, Lord St. HE LENS, arid Sir W. c; NT, w ere p r , sea t a t the Dike of Yotsx's Council. held on Saturdhy in WindsorAlAce, upon the state of the KlNG's health. R OCUDALE. REGISTER OF FASHION. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Count Lieven, the Russian Amhassador, gave an elegant Entertainment on Monday to the Persian Ambassador, and a large party of distinguished personages, among whom were Prince Volkonsky, Baron Just, Monsieur Blondoff, Monsieur tie Mick, &c. at his residence ii► Harley-street. Yesturday the Right Hon. C. Long gave a grand Entertain ment to the Ambassador of the Netherlands, and a large party of distinction, at his seat, Bromley-hill, Kent. The Earl and Countess of Lansdale are entertaining a large patty of fashionables these holidays at their seat, Cot tesinore, Rutlandshire. FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS. On Friday last, tile lit.o.!emt•ri of Rod and i's vicitiiy, gave )1 (!t',:,ant dinner, dt the Roe')!irk !no, !o Lieut.-Colo .el NlAcEittEGoe, and th e Oificets of a (101)0:meta of the 88! h Foot, and to the °filer Offi‘..crs in the neiglio , ,r - hood. JOHN ENT vrlsLig, I;:sq.., presided, and she pally was numerous and respectable. Grvat un animity and hilarity prevailed. The dinn-i a-id wines did credit to Mr. IklAantoTT, the landlord. The following toasts and Sentiments were givvn, VIZ. :- " His Majesty the King ; Gel bless him. The Prince Regent ; anti may he always confide his councils to Ministers who have tie -wisdom to condemn, and the firmness to oppose, ail uncon stitutional innovations. The Duke of York and the Army. The Duke of Clarence ant! the Navy. His Royal Highness the Prince of Sexy Co. botirg. The Ministers of the Prince Regent ; who whilst they have upheld the honour of the coontry abroad, have supported the Constitteion with firmness and hutomeity at home. The inde pendeece of Parliament ; and may it always be equally secure from the power of the Crown, and the violence of the People. Lent Grenv lie ; and 'batiks to him for his able speech in the House of Lords on the 30th elf. The pride of Bteons, and the Admiration of the World—our glorious Con stitution. The Law of the Land ; and tin2y it ever be administered with integrity and arippotted wi dignity. The Roehdele Magistrates ; three times three. His Grace the Duke of Wellington—the Waterloo Hero. Major-Gent ral Sir John Byiig, who commanded the second litieede of Guards at the glorious battle of Weterlite ; and now the Commanding Officer of this Disttict.— General Dremniond, and the Officers, non-com missioned Office's, Drummers, and Privates of the brave SSth, with a remembranceol their noble exploits in Egypt, at Talavera, Bostic°, Fuentes D'Onor, Cuidad Rodrigo, Badajes, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse, and Penine sula—three times three. The County of Lan caster. The Lord Lieutenant of the Count. The High Sheriff of the County, with thanks fer the dignil and splendour with which he has sup ported, and the fidelity with which he has discharged, the highly important ditties of his office—tin ee times three. The Mem bers for the County. The Town and Trade of Rochdale, with prosperity thereto. Tne Ladies of Rochdale and its vicinity. The Union• rations. of the two roses of Yuck and Lancaster. The The Marchioness of fluntly, with her accus- I rose, the thistle, and the shamrock. May the touted attention and benevolence, ordered 100 sword of 13riton never be dra:vo without reeson barrels of coal% to be distributed, on Christmas nor sheathed without honour. Old England ; Day, among the poor of the parish of HuntlY, I who has saved herself by her fit oness, and others whit h afforded them •a most seasonable supply. jby her example. Col. Hargreaves ;as a gentle- Sr Hew Dalrymple Hamilton, Bart. of Bar- man —h onest as an officer—brave; as a magis gany and Nortb Berwi c k, h as g i ven 200 creels of i irate—just ; three times three. Plenty in the coals to the poor of the parish of Girven —John Land, an gratitude in the People. May the Anderson, Esq. Factor to Sir Hew Dalrymple Laois protect the People, and the People support Hamilton, Bart. has, distributed a considerable t h e f ert e. s . The Manchester Magistrates ; with quantity ut potatoes amongst the necessitous pee- ent h us i as ti c applause; nine times nine cheers. pie in Girvan, who are at present derived of Wh en w i ne cut vens the_ heart may friendship work. 1 surround the bottle. May Political errors find tor- Witenson, JAN. 3.—On Wednesday the Duke giveness--Political climes punishment. Captain e Crossley, with three limes three. -Honest John of Sussex arrived at th e Pal a ce, on a v i s i t t o ; he PRINCESSES. In the evening his Royal Highness Bull ; and may it be his pride to supply his wants to/limed to Kensington Palace. The Princess by his own industry. Major Beswick, the Vice- AUGUSTA, dining tlie past week, has taken her President On his dhse"ce) three times three. usual airings to Frogmore, The Lancashire Witches ; three times three. THE SERPHNTINE RlVBR.—Yesterday was a de- Gvorge Walmsley, Esq. ; three times three. The lightfol day ; and Hyde Park, about 3 o'clock, ()live; the dew of heaven upon its branches, and the whole earth benetoh its shade. John Elliott, ye as well attended by equestrians end'pedestrians e Esq ; three times three. Uunnitmty. Jelin of note. The ice was the object of attractiou. Ow- Eut tv isle, Esq , the President ; for his private ing to the sudden change in the preceding night, • conduct as. a gentleman, At his public scr ibe River exhibited the same show skaiters on vices as a magistrate ; uebounded applause ; Saturday, with the ice in an improved state, from three times three. Sir Robert Peel; three the preceding thaw, the frost having added to its times three. The immortal memory of the strength. On every part, even that whete the late Charles Smith, Esq.; standing, in sience. ice lied been recently carried away for the ice eJteut. Butterworth (320 Foot) ; the veteran Hero wells in town, it was perfectly secure. Ot t the of Salamanca, Nivelle, Peninsula, and %Vete. ; tier hero bank there was a coutinued Hue of car- , inree times three cheers. The Lord Lieutenant of Lieges to the Lodge, erected by the Royal Hu the West Riding of the County ot York ; three mane Society; and the south banks were pro menaded on, until the shades of night set in, by three. James Archibald Stewatt lVortley, times numerous parties of elegently dressed Belles. E q., Member for the Cotnny of York ; three times three. Dr. Taylor, of Whitwor h ; thieg Many new faces appeared among the pe t formers, times thr..e."—(Manchester Chronicle, Jan 1 ) and many new evolutions were performed, par quadrilles. Among the pedestrians, who On Tuesday evening, a most splendid ball and supper was given by the officers of the gallant braved the northern blast, which was intensely keen, were observed the Duke of Clarence and 88th regiment of Foot, at their mess -room, Cita his Decliess. del hart-arks:winch was attended by a great num ber of Tashi sables trout arou n d leis neighbour- CAUTION TO FAMILIES.—Friday a decently dressed girl went to the house of Mr. Gordon, hood. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, and Ely-place, Holborn, and stated that she was continued until twelve, when from seventy to come from the mengler's for the linen. The Ir eighty persons sat down to a most sumptuous re past. Dancing then recommenced, and continued fatnily being accustomed to scud their linen in the until four o'clock, when the party separate:!, after it was wash e d t o b emang l e d, had no suspicion ; and after the linen was wrap- hig hly delighted with the evening's elite' tainment, ped up in a bundle, it was delivered to her, anti the peliteness and attention shewn by the and she went off with it. In consequence of the officers.—(bull Packet, Jan. 4.) The Duke of 'Wellington has left town for his seat Strath fieldsay, Hants. The Earl of Dartmouth and his brother the Hon. Heneage Legg, left town on Monday for Cobham Hall, Kent, on a visit to the Earl allid Countess of Darnley. The Countess of Westmeath has left town on a visit to the Marquess a n d Marchi , mess of Salisbury, at their seat Hatfield. B. Keene, Esq. and family art ived yesterday at their house in Charles -street, Berkeley-square, from their seat Westowe Lodge, Cambridgeshire. Colonel Alderkratz is arrived at Brunet's Hotel, Leicester strata, from Sweden. John Westcomb,- Esq. is arrived at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from Melton Mosvbray, Leicestershire. Sir Henry Flood, 10th Royal Hussars, at Marshal Thomp son's New Hotel, Hallos-street, corner of Cavendish-square, front Edinburgh ; . George Mat:toren, Esq. at ditto, front Southampton. inen not being brought home at the usual time, a person was seit to the mangler's for it, and the robt)ery was discovered. CURIOUS OCCURRENCE —A few days ago was shot, near the entrance of Kilkenny harbour, a bilge sea-fowl, - having through its neck an arrow, such as those described by Captain COOK to be used by the natives of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. The shaft of the arrow, which is about eight inches long, is of a kind of wood resembling bone, and is rudely bearded will) iron. The beard and shaft shot at least four inches Ihrough the neck ; and the fiesb round the shaft is not only healed, but perfectly bard and callous. SUPPOSED MURDKR.—On Thursday last, an In ques' t‘ as bchl before C. MoßoAtv, Esq. Mayor of Carmarthen, on the body of .Margaret, late wite o f Theophihni John, labourer, of Alltychap, supposed to have been murdered. It appeared it) evidence, that her husband called at a neigh bour's house about four o'clock on Monday morning, the 27ih ult. to procure a light, stating that his wife „ as extremely ill. The woman of the house alarn:Ld at what he had said, followed him to Lis own house, where she found hint sit- ting on the bed supporting the head his wife, who at the time was eitimr deed pr dvingr• Until it %yes rumoured tluit mutlis of violence were on LADIES' BOARDING•SciIooL, NEAR THR CITY. Roan.—Mrs. CROSS rel:ectfully informs the Gen try, Merchants, and her Friends in general, that her School will re-commence Mond , y the 17th inst. and that she has vacancies for three more young Ladies as Boarders. She hopes that the flattering success she has met with fur these 37 yeas, in educating the Daughters of some of the fist,t F,,nnlies in the City, to ‘vhoin references may be had, will be no small recommendation to those Ladies and Gentlemen who may honour her wiih their patronage. TE RM S :—The Young Ladies are boarded, and taught the English and French Langcag , s ti 1.11 Grammatical potity and correctness, liisury, and the Needle Works, for thirty-five guineas per annum, washing included. Parlour-hoarders sixty guineas a year. Day-boarders three guineas an'i a half ; and Day-seholars two guineas. No en. trance money expected, either from Boarders or Day-scholars. Writing, arithmetic, music, danc. ing, drawing, Italian, geography, the use of the globes, and astronomy, taught icy professors of; eminence and establi,ited the body, ptcparations for the funeral were making, but on this circumstance transpiring the husband absconded, and has not yet been dis- Wanted a young Lady of a docile disposition and genteel address, as an apprentice.. Tcrins, WO guineas for three years, masters and extras included, drawing and books only excepted, which, if required, must be paid separately tor. She will enjoy many advantages which are sot to be met with in the generality of schools. Mrs. Ctioss may be spoken with, or directed to, at tier Seminary, No. 11, Charles's-square, hoar the City road. covered. Tl►e Inquest has been adjo►►rned fo► fuithet informatiou. CH fiITAIAS CHARI TIES. On Christmas Day, the poor children of the parish of Rihgtuer, in number about 70, were, according to annual custom, entertained at Glynde- Bourne- place-hoose, by the Rev. Mr. Time, wi:h a plentiful and comfortable dinner; after which they returned home wi!ir cheerful countenances and gledd-nell hearts. The Executors of the late Swan Downer, Esq. have, out of the fund left to their discretionary power, for charithble purposes, disci ihnted at this inclement s-ason a considerable quantity of coals, chiefly amongst needy persons, receiving weekly or occasional parochial assistance, residing, within the four parishes of this borough.—From the same fund they have before extended re4ief to several hundreds of the poor inhabitants of Lewes, and of places in its vicinity. Friday, the Incorporation of Weavers in Glas gow gave sa. to each of the poor on their roll, amounting to 158 persons. We trust this laudable example will be imitated by the other lamp- I I