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London, England, 1824-11-20 00:00:00

IRIS!! CATHOLIC ARSOCIATIOX,

lAbedged frmn the nthln Fretting P.WI
At the meeting of the Armciation on Saturday 1.4 our
khan had been read, inclutimg onefrom
Primate, and another fmm 1..vr4 Kennon.Cam tmlokir4
Mr. OIXWAY read the following letter, ch WU
fend to the Finance Co..mittee:— whi eterrardl

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" London. Nde, 8, ppm,
"St n,—l am this day honoured by tour I:tter of the B,l"''
iofivrining me that the Catholic Association of Ireland
u3ously chosen me as its agent in London. a tisk..
" I accept this signal mark of confidence and favour coi r
mewls taus de .vied gratitude. and, I trust, pardonable
D'i,l •
unaffected by any other feeling than the embarrassment esij-e''
read:hug from my sense of the duties and restored:idiom
aillurtle.
" When I avow my corsciousness of the important
devolved upon me, I am, at the sane time, desirous, that tet,
sociadon may feel assured that 1 contemplate, withjeta
the ninny peculiar advantages of our times i-_eue Body.
11,,e
.•
turfed by a single breath of disunion ; our gracious &Amen •
with him the great mass of the British people, as
tiously and deliberately believe. dispeeed to \tend jusik.7'
lengtli, to Ireland, and. above all, his Catholic subjere at.
rank and degreet emerging from that despondency se falsely ue;(
indifference; and, in more erect attitude, abnundine Dm...
manifestations of an universal anxiety to obtain, by feral
the full enjoyment of all the rights and laming* of the
stitution. 'these, indeed, are sacred aril cheint,,,o sires a~
would ill become your agent to be unmindful ortherii.
I have read, with suitable attention, your views and'
tsoa
tions. I entreat that no false notions of a rastidieus dti coy,,
prevent your exercise of authority over me. The more minis;,,‘
you make my office, the more useful it will be to all; and,
tees
fore, the more agreeable to me. It shall be nil medeit
to execute the commands el' the Association with diligeeet,
de
cretion, and effect ; and when the obligation of duty mertilre.,
forces the impulse of disposition, I venture to expect that I fret
in I.OIIIC degree, justify those too flattering opinions to shat I
am indebted for this high appointment, as the chosen saraht oft!
country.
" I should not trespass, further upon you this day, woe i!,„
!bat you inform me of the intention of the Assaciation, to ft /4,4
a copy of the general Petition tan receipt of my acceptance of I ,t
egency, and I ant anxious, if it be : et finally engrossed, to nizeu
the intruduction of one additional paragraph.
" flaring ellen noticed attempts moue both in and out d
liatnent to depreciate the importance of the Capitulation of laze
rick, I sought to obtain some practical proofs uroi the siswt,
and with the t vi-w, examined the .tosiois ‘;,.::•tte of the al; I
here made the following extract from it, which nay. p:rhatte 4
usefully introduced u an undeniable proof of the great valur.
niched to that event by the British Commander, Governmenh
people at the time, and, therefore, constituting an imperative ea:
fur the fulfilment of their part of the compact."
Extracted from " The London Gazette,' published by what,
from Monday, October 12, to Thursday, October 11, 24
—No. 2.70 d,
" IVIItTEMALL. OCT. I3.—Lest night salved hem thrift
de 31edditichte, being sent to etrir :liveries by his father. he
Baron de Ginckle, General of their Iflaiesty's forces in labs,
with t' e good tte:re of the surrender of Idintrick. And thitin
• about noon, the great guns wer.: fired from the Tower; and On
eveni. g bonfires, illumiratiens, and forging of bells, ccenved
the p atie and general joy for this harpy gnomes of their 81,.
jolty s inns in the entire reduction of that kingdom under the
Majesty's obedience."
" Ction the subject of remuneration, I shall be as eandid
' upon any other. I showed your letter to three different cue.
men, one suggested 7001. a-year, a second 7301. the third OK
but taking into consideration the many nrgent occasions fee run
funds, I suggest 5001. per annum. Allow me in conchs: oh.
return you my best thanks for the kind and complimentary tau
of your ourituunication.

•
" I hare the honour to he, Sir,
" Your obedient humble Servant,
•' ENEAS 3IAC 110NNELL
" Agent to the Irish Catholic Asavc;atir."
" To F. W. Conway, Esq. &e.•"
GENERAL PETITION.
Mr. I rCow WELL, after complimenting Lord Donouphroon a
ore of the most consistent and zealous ads mates of Catholic Low.
ciliation, moved, that the Secretary be instructed to writeri he
Lordship. to know if it will suit his corvenienre to pre.= tie
petition on the first day of next Sessions.—.lgreed to ur.arinssoly.
Mr. O'CowwEtz. then pronounced a warm panegyric on st
Francis Burden for his Parliaments:l conduct, and moved that
.11r. Eneas M`Dunnell be requestnl to wait upon Sir F. Bimini
with a copy of the petition, and to know if it would suit hie color.
thence to present it to the Ilona? of C 013111101411, on tile tint day of
the Sessions.
If Frxx seconded the motion.

Mr. Wilting: am wished to know if there was any good reasom
for deviating from the usual course, that of trananittur,.- the pm.
tinn through the Secretary of the Catholics of Ireland, et die Mem
bee who was to present it to Parlianient, instead of saling::
through the agent. The old mode, he thought, was most mt...
fill to the Member, and most consistent with the dignity t
Cmholie body.
Mr. (Mow xl:Le thought it would 1e the duty of the Aveo.
thin to put Mr. M•Donnell in communication with their Pc...
enentary friends, with as little delay as possible, and Mr. Ulm.
man need be under no appnhension Obang dethroned. Ahhotth
it might be very agreeable to Gentlemen to receive letters from
and be in commuldeation with Members of Parliament, yet
order to act with consistency they should now semi the pemin
through the agent.
Mr. 0.(i011ilf assmel Mr. O'Connell it was a matter of as
importance to him, whtther hr communicated with Membersg
Parliament. and as 0 *• dethroning" him, he protested that lithe
slightest wish, or any latert desire esistal for that (vent. he would
be no obstacle to its coin* ion. tut rtsign an office 'Olds Hr.
O'Connell knew he accepted at some saernme. (Cries of • No, no.")
His only anxiety was tor the dignity et the body.
COSTELLOIC thought it would be conveying a slight ems
the Secretary to the Catholics of Irelar.d, if the petition was he
transmitted through him. as he was the legitimate conduit throes*
which to convey their wishes.
Mr. OVORMAL.--Oh ! I hare no thought at all of that kind.
Mr. COSTZLLOIC —I am not finding thoughts for you. 31t
O'Goemen. It is enough if I find thoughts for myself. I repeat
that I consider it would be an unnterital slight to the Seeman,
and not warranted by the circumstances.
Mr. Creoxxst.t. core tired the Association wet committed 1.5
Mr. 111• Donnell, as their letter to hint stated, that so soon as !e
should be appointed. they would send him the copy of the :new
petition, to be presented bit Sir F. Burdett, therefore let them r..
*dud the appointment of r. 3l'Donncll, it' they pleased, bu: ;.:
them set consistently.

Mr. Surfs did not consider 31r. 3l•Donnell as yet apprirol,
for it might be possible that the Finance Committee woio.i rot
secede to his terms, and for himself, he should rather say ear Cr
thought LOW. moo much, when it was considered trona what luA
the sum was to be taken. lle would not say that lie should can.
tinue to hold that opinion; but if they transmitted the *non to
Mr. 31sponnea. before they had deteetilin.l the remuntratiee, hey
would thereby virtually accede to his proposal.
Mr. Ft ex thought it Immaterial what decision they came to.
specting the terms propthed by Mr. 3Plitounell, but he crest: r
it more respectful to Sir Francis, and the dignity . f the Cabo. c
people wottlf be better upheld. by sending forward the pennon
through the Secretary. It was, he thought, quits inconsis.cat
think that because they had appointed a most respectab! • sleet
they should not reserve to theinsei,ves, as principals, the poser rt
=akin, peculiar communications tothcie Parliamentary fnends.
Mr. Lawt.e.ss thought that "Jr. 3Plfonnell would be unearth/
of the appointment, if it should be considered necessary to stir,
held from him any portion of their einumunications. %o rule'
man could be expected to bold the *dice under such remit:tors
Ile was sure that the agent foe Jersey or Guernsey. or any of
the West India Islands, would cot submit to such hamiiiatirf
conditions. . . .

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(Feimcwits.r. would advise gentlemen to remind the a -
pointment of Mr. 31• Donnell :I:together. (Cries of no, not It
would be more consistent to do co than cnaitnit the Atone:x:oo
with that gentletwin by refusing to transmit flu-petition to hire.
After some further discuasien upon the point. it was r.^r:el,'°
deter sending this petition until the Finance Committee baud n
upon Mr. ill•Donitell's tern.,. Itut afterwards. on a petition b:-";
brought up, pre) Hg that the Irish might be placed on the sdLe
foutitig with the Iloglisit, with respect to bdibl:ng Church..s.
Mr..1,•1: AG aS th,.iiisit it better to bare the question respe- r;
transmitting the pet i t h roo glt Mr. AI •Dont.cll or the Seete •te,.
set at real. and thsrefore moved that the petition be mono led
through the Semtary.
31r. 01:o x t.t. catreated that gentlemen would not inv..'"
the Arsociation in inconsi.ty:xy. They had Iwtit el
by a written nrootise to Mr. 31•1lonnell. It wo.dd be a.hea
it w told b^ chddish to retract. lie moved el:Fr. VICUst eui ti T.
31r. HOGAN observed, that it was yet possible that Yr.
Mr Dimnell 'Hight not be app.:int.! the Agent uf the Asst.:to.:
Itut even if It, ware. it was a distinct question. whethe
Agent or the .I...tete:sly were the more proper channel of en 3.:!L•
nication.
Mr. Stit:tm. site:gest. a that a middle course might be a 10;,h,t•
which would reeone:le all 'hair:neer, nanwly, that the Se
should tirwani the to :.ir rranch, Ilut deo, wi:h an ion. a•
lion that he should etnottiunicate with Mr. 31.flonnell, the A..•
of the dts.oci,thon, on tiw•ii,,,iect.
Mr. 01..ci X N ULT. ObsvrVitf, Mat Mr. Shiel's penile:4.Mo, ran
ton late; it hive b- en made before the letter to 31r. 31•1.'
itch WIS adopted by the Association. Ile (Mr. W.:4.n0 .:!1
hat
prepared the letter, had submitted it to the coosielerot.:,,,
Association, and it had hero unanimously aiTruved of, in t'i. IN.
scare, as he believed. of Mr. Shed.
This 3I r. dis.swiled ; stated, as well as seared
that had 11- b,:vii iresent he would hsve entered his protest avd:o.l
the I,t,eoe.li lig.
Mr. I rt 't,VNI: I t. read several extracts from the letter.
M. friloit 113 N .aid. Ow if the edure: adopted hod Area J.
eious. tl " A ion would be tight in abiding by it ; b m if there
hart: sty imprudence committed it would be better f ot:brn to
retrace their steps.
r. CON WAY, in order to stop the irregulatity of the ;,rev%eo: •.
logs, moved rut adjournment ; which, upon being put
'hair, was carried; but, tip..., 31r. Id:rag-au demanding* ;
several Members requested Of hint not to press a divi '0" .
31r. lanagan persevered, and upon the hlembers being ott•Ao-
thin appeared fur the adjournment—
Ayes 4O Noes 13 31ajority 27

C!IEENIi

The pandit of Greenwich
pit with Internal divi.iiivii, I
atioe of its funds. Party let
sit, that we believe one or
led hy, the one side or th; a
An Open Vestry Ives come
urpuse of taking into cons
parden, and overseeis of the y
At sis o'clock Mr. Rill:
canted by the several nieniii
atditiag of the poor accoun
[here were about 20ii of the y
i Mr. lit; cos, the vestry de
getsryeben mod the abject% fk
3:r. f.11•1111MOND prano%,
That the bills of the fart
that they be rclared to
pox; arid further. thee II
Flit be necessary for the in
made'
;Sr. PLITT Was desirous
ents of the late Vestry tio
rcniernbeTed that two ye
ni fur taltrion, sod that
• now thought should now
t his accounts now

LIM.
Ur. Bast XF.TT said that
e measure contemplated all
Dot him. for if there was n
lief cook! ensue from their 1
Mr. Haat moan w.ts of
fatted to have his hill taxed
i no objection to its being n
A PARISHIONER stated,
rims in Mr. in bill i!
o,lld not undertake to say rl
MT. PRATT considered tit
ities was very ungenerous.
n the practice in the parks]
A PAR X r a observe
Isy_two shillings where one i
Mr. H•SISIOND remarked
Sick had been eulogised by
The resolution was then pi
Mr. Batt XETT moved tht
'' That the overseers of hi
gify upon oath their accaor
a do take such steps as m
gooey illegally spent by the'
Mr. IltkatasoNn stated, tl
go overseen with him, so t
ISHJUS of besting any of tt
Mr. Euw•nin thought ti
lotion with rega'd to them,

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ViVlrrObSt tor.)
Mr. 111131)10:4 D said he
tal of opposition from the (
is whole of the bills: but
lesklered his duty. He th
It dinners, &c. Indeed the

rought the overseers toot
0,1 for out of the poor-rates
N poor-raves. out of "ut
eroded ou the poor.
Mr. EDWATIDS denied the
unfair that the winds of
Nhstattmenta.

(ller• a very stormy an
as being &litmus of 'peal
he Church." (Inter being
Mr. Mr •rLEY said. tha
is bills Of any one individu
tiy Mr. Paker's ac aunts •
w rernliation.
Mr. II •!.,i MOND said. that
,II the accounts wnuhl be in
Mr. BEN X 11: TT remarked,
wise charges for dinners.
I Parliament, from the re
me, authorising the dub

rirraw.En
iardens. 11
.d liven
parish; and with the ext-pt
he would venture to say, tl
ere Churchwarden would be
)f the others. lie had rem
had always taken the greats
repeat that he had saved as ni
[laughter).
Cfitediseussion here again
Mr. SUTOR, the Vestry t
lim, said that the laws reg
Itic-sts dinnsrs to parish oft.
Mr. B•IL Ell then handed i
whale Churchwarden, which
ash es—
Mr. ll•st scour) said, tha
re as to the benefit th
.med syvent of the admiri
weshwardens had expender
1,0001.-40 that a saving of
is could consequently inform
rich rates. instead of bring 1
phi he hoped shortly to see tl
Mr. Illew€ a desired to ke
'greeted, as he saw no dimi

Mr. B replied. t
ray wit.i the mamas, and

kipia use.)
Mr. Ple•ltiON war happy
pinion of the tier legal awl
he wish officer. had been
hat bad been collected for th
icidarly alluded to the lean
reprialing the poor-rate te
eeding3,ooo/. had been abet
The Resolution was then
The Veen.) Clerk then rei
tatty that had been colleen
fter the conclagon of whirl
ILL H•itleowu moved ti
" That it was the opinion
harchwardena which had b

such charges u ought
be the COIIIII ittee appoin
the Governor am! Direct
y think necessary."
'nte Report on Mr. Ores
Resolution, wh ch was more
" That it was the opinim
?hate of the money brlongin
taw the liege rate which Witt
and that his accounts should
bit balances, for the recos
Fukert."—Carried unanimous
The next Ilmolution was-

Thu
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" Tint no church-rate shr
am rate had been roll -clad.
of the items of charges for IC
the churchwentens should re
t each year."—Coried nnal
Thar is were then weed ro
that labours, and at halt-pa

ll'ownearri. ItAi Lot
nminces ati aeronsittic 1
eance all former attem'
plumed ltobertson, and 1
(named
parts of the globe.
Omnibus of balloons, is t
be 1.0 feet in ilisine,"'
kifogiams, or 119,037 r'i
It
Persons, provisions for fl
kinds, and seientitic in
balloon hohling 1.761,13'
the tea-1 altogether w
stupendous aerial edifice
retarded for want of cal
learned world !
Ftse AT Ft LOOI'IRS.-
levels o'clock, the barn a
Cambrideshire, was di
ilanies directly cotrimunit
taken povession of by 1
of the late harvest, whi
twc reoa7, entirely a
horse ly consumed.
was seedily levelled to t
occupied by the Rev. It.
considerable damage beta
lubductl. The it, 7vral a
%ioneil by an incendiary.
taker, the most ectensiv
Sunnd, Norwich, and Ilert
continued playing th
The ChurclitvarilLos o
latest a printed list of th
we aituat.ed in teuir part,
scale time since, by the '
the main to the service p
No fewer than four
Paisley in the conrac of
in his bed ; anotlier in
'bird died aftur I..ns than
a is soppetell, Ivy; kill
;nullity of Llood was di
vur4l.--(Nasguir tl/4runi