The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-01-12 00:00:00

Ills EXCELLENCY'S LEVEE.

The Marquis Wellesley held his first Levee yes-
terday at the Castle.
The Catholic Atchhishops and Bishops present('
all address of congratulation, which his Excellency
was pleased to receive in his closet. Toe NAle
Marquis assured the Catholic Prelates, that it was
by his .slajesty's particular desire they received lill3
nisrk of special distinction. Nothing (mad surpass
his Excellency's urbanity, politeuesa, and curdia-
illy. It has rustle 311 impression on the beaus of
the Right Reverend Centime') present that will
nut be speedily effaced. The following are the
ADDRESS OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS
To his Excellency Marquis Wellesley. cud his
Excellency's Answer :
TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST NOBLE RICHARD
MARQUIS wau,ssurr, LORD LIEUTENANT-OBNI-
RAL, AND USNERAL GOVERNOR OF IRELAND.

Ars it please pour IT ice latch
The undersigned Roman Catholic Bishops, participating
in the imiversal gladness diffused through Ireland by your
Stier'limey's arrival to administer his Majesty's Giantism ut
in this your native country, b. wave to offer to your Excel.
kite/ their sincere roil coadial coogratulations upon this
joyous occasion.
They trust that their past cnsduct has conveyed to your
Ear*llene, a much better assurance than words ran afford of
their affectionate loyalty to their Sovereign, and steady übe.
dunce to those is authority under him. They deeply de-
plore those atrocities which bate lately star bi..d all relig us
iu some parts of the country. They feet it their slaty saw,
and at all times, a► Ministers of the Gu•ptl, to resat the

spirit of insubordination, to inculcate aubmirsion to the
Isere and to preach peace and good will *amongst met.
With them sentiments, they moat (momently beseech the
Almighty God, who bath given to your Eactlleery shoae
greet endowment., by which you have been already enabled
to render such mighty services to the State; ma to direet
govern all your undertakings, that they may invariably row •
dnce to the public rood—that you may see trishaws of all
denominations, united is the hoods of allegiance etirii.tiso
charity, and peace. So may your Excellency's peke career
continue prosperous, and your private bears be blessed with
unfading happinees.
To which his Etcelleacy returned the Wowing
asswer:—
I
receive your congratulations with the cordiality and re.
spiel due to your chararti r,cooduct, and mitred functions.
The propriety of your past demeatiour attracted the esinde-
reendiug notice of our moat gracious Sovereign ; veneratiag
Ms royal example, and obedient to his Mejemy's inetreeti tttt a,
I receive you here •iib a full coufideare in yoar principlet
of Mlictiottate loyalty towards your Inc and of steady ohedi.
goes to the laws et the realm. The outrages committed it
some district. of the country are abhorrent in the spirit avid
dmolMoo eif-omurp iiimeeimumae. Lb. .citrimias hobs
Never did a period df time exist when the active earl..
boos of your precepts and example was more necessary
to teach the people that dutiful obedience to the 'sir
is inculcated by their religion, avid is essential to their pre-
vent happiness and welfare. That your success may be equal
to your bout* teal in the accomplishment of this salutary
task is my sincere with, end humble hut earne.t prayer. In
me yew will Ind • fixed disposition to administer the law to
all his Majeety's faithul subjects of !relied, with a firm but
even and temperate bead. On the part of our Sovereign,
and of the United Empire, I claim from all those 'objects
suhmiasion to lawful authority, as the first foundation pf
peace, mayor., and social union.
The Address of the Catholic Laity was pre.
mated by a numerous and most respectable deputa.
Lion of Catholic Peers, Baronets, and Gentlemen,
with the Earl of Fingal at their head. This vener-
able Nobleman.wore the star and sash of the Order
of St. Patrick, which mark Of favour and distinc-
tion lie received from the hauda of our beloved
Monarch during his late visit to this country.
Mr. O'Connell and Mr. H. O'Connor were among
the members of the deputation. The whole went
up in procession, in carriages.

His Excellency was pleased to receive the Address
in the most gracious manner.
The Levee was numerously and brilliantly at-
tended. IN Excellency was most magnificently
attired in purple velvet, richly embroidered. At
twelve o'clock the carriages began to arrive ut the
grand portal, and in leas than half au hour the
state rooms were literally crowded. The carriages
continued to set down until four o'clock. The
appearance of the streets leading to the Couple dur-
ing this time strongly recalled to our recollection
their appearance on the memorable day of the King's
Levee in Augt:st last,
His Excellency the Marquis Wellesley, attended
by the Officers of State, and the principal Officers
of his Excellency's Household, entered the rooms
exec' ly at lialf-pit.t one. His Excellency had ar-
rived from the Phainix Park, where he at present
residea.

lo the list of the company present were—
The Duke of Leinater; the Earls of Howth, Fingal,
Nestle, Ltandaff, Doutmghmorr, Mayo, Longford and
Roas; Vi.enui.ts Allen' Puweriscotirt; Rossmore, Frankfort
le de Montmorency. Kilen, and Mount Clerks; Baron de
Ruheck, • purple drers ; Lords Castlecoote, Brandon, Al:-
neer, Clonesirry, Moskerry, Saloon, Greenock. Wiliam
Thyane, and Edward Chichester; the Lord Chief Joaticw,
the Master of the Rollo, Right lion. Mr. Justice Dsly,
Judge Jebb, Judges Burton and Moore, Baron Smith, the
Attorsey-General, Right Honourable William Conyogharn
Plunkett, Right liotionrable Maurice Fitzgerald (Kaight
of
Kern), Right Hon. Doctor Radcliffe (Judge of the Pro-
resistive Court), Right Hun. James Fitzgerald.