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wag held yesterday at the City A.eembly-house in
William-street. The proceedings were expected to
be highly interesting, far it seems that a requisi-
tion had been issued for the purpose of "consider-
ing the propriety of pentioniug the House of Lords
against the Bill new in progies. for permitting Ro-
man Catholic Peers to sit its that House."
The election of an Alderman in the room of the
late Sir William Alexander, Bart. was appointed
to take place at one o'clock. Although the first
meeting was called at eleven, no business what-
ever was proceeded in until a quarter after one,
when
Mr. Wittig rue.—Mr. Sheriff, said he. I be.
lieve that there is now a House ; I last night re-
ceived a most extraordinary summons—[he here
reed the requisition shove given]. I received that
luminous with great pain. Why ? Because, Si►, it
would be becoming iu us to follow the noble exam-
ples of the Corporations of London, Liverpool, and
other gredt English Cities, and contribute our
mites fur the relief of our suffering countrymen in
the South ; but, Sir, instead of that, we are sum-
moned to agitate • dangerous question. The
aueaker read a Protestant resolution of the 15th
February, 1782, in which the writers rejoiced in
the relaxation of the Penal Laws. This, continued
Mr. Willie, is a document which was issued at a
time when Irel.ind stood high among tuitions; when
she had a resideut Geotry, and a Parliament ;
these very Protestants, Sir, who met at Dungan.
non, represented the sentimeuis of their brethren
towards the .Roman Catholics. What have they
done, Sir, that we should not piece confidence in
them nosa?—what have they/ committed, that we
should consider it dangerous to associate with
them ? The House of Lords does not represent
the people ; we. therefore, have no right to inter-
fere with their deliberations. Si►, I hope that this
is the last time that this Corporation will ever be
celled together for this purpose ; and I move that
the question be postponed to this d.iy month."
He was seconded by Mr. Williams, of Praia-
meat-street.

Mr. SUMS( Paid, that if the message from the
Board of Aldermen was rrud, it would save all un-
necessary debate; this he moved accordingly, and
was interrupted by Mr. Willis.
Mr. J. B. FITZSIMMONS robe to order, and said
the Hon. Member forgets that he has not been
seconded.

Mr. Wawa said, " I have been seconded."

Mr. WaLsii—" iVho has introduced this ques.
lion ? Who has agitated the topic but yourself
(weaning Mr. Willts.)s

Mr. WILLIS-" We all know that the same
question was liberally dealt with by the Board of
Aldernaen; the names that voted for and against
the Petition have been published in the Paper.."
The message was now read front the Lord Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, which stated, they had
ascertained that the summonses had not been duly
served, therefore the consideration of the Petition
against the Roman Catholic Peers Bill could not
be proceeded on in consequence of such omission.
Mr. Wat.t.ll—" It is merely postponed. It is in-
tended. I suppose, w call us together on a herb
summons. I sin tar settling the mane► now, and
I hope it will neve► rise again—this is nu time for
the apple of discord to be hurled arnoupt us."
Mr. WALsill was astonished at .Ir. Willis. It
way wrong, he said, to discuss a matter that bud
fallen to the ground.

Mr. JOS. KEARNEY expressed his satisfaction at
the discovery of en error in " that 11111111tnoms of dis-
cord." lie thought the present was no time to
bring the House iurvrard to debate on such matters ;
the vises or opinions of Ihis 114tose availed not, ano-
ther would they affect the question.
Mr. J. FtTz•itxxoNs—The Hon. Gentleman
(Mr. Willis) seems jealous of the pacific system
which prevails here, and vauntingly says, you are
afraid to bring this question forward ; there is little
advantage to be derived from uttering a fantiful
speech which means nothing, and may produce un-
pleasant consequences ; the gentleman should by
all means avoid arousing HICII'S 1)/1'41011A oo such
subjects ; let the tonic laud no level, it would better
become his grey locks.
Mr. WILLIS was not afraid of the consequences
of his remarks, and was willing to resist any attacks
on his grey locks.
Mr. FITZSIMMONS moved that the summons for
the election of an Aldermau be read : a was ac-
cordingly read.
A desultory conversation took place here, be-
tween Mr. Hutton, Mr. J. Kearney, and Mr.
Fitzsimmons.
Mr. J. KEARNEY wished to know if the hulk of
the people »mild be called ou to contribute to the
funds collecting by the Mansion [loose Committee,
for the relief of the distressed iu the south.

Me. F•ITZSIMMONS brad, he believed the y.intended
applying to each pariah separately ; he also said.
•he washed that 'the coruure of relief should on-