The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-12-24 00:00:00

IRELA ND.

On Friday last, we learn by the Irish papers, one of
the most numerous and respectable Meetings ever wit-
nessed in Ireland was held at the Royal Exchange, in
the City of Dublin, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor pre-
siding, pursuant to Requisition, for tlaa purpose of ad-
dressing the Lord Lieutenant, and espressing an in-
dignant sense of the atrocious outrage offered to the
Marquis Wellesley on his first public visit to the Thea-
tre in Dublin. At twelve o'clock the Exchange was
crowded to excess with the most respectable inhabi-
tants of Dublin, including every individual of rank and
fashion in that City. Among the Meeting were, the
Duke of Leinster, Lord Cloncurry, Lord Killeen, Sir
Frederick Flood, Luke White, Esq., M.P., James
Grattan, Esq. M.P., Sir Charles Morgan, Mr. Henry
Grattan, Mr. Arthur Guinness, Mr. O'Connell, Mr.
Hamilton Rowan, O'Connor Don, in fact every Protes-
tant and Catholic Gentleman of wealth or influence in
Dublin, uniting in one common feeling of indignation
and horror at the flagrant attack made on the respect-
ed Nobleman, the Representative of Royalty in
Ireland.

Soon after 12 o'clock the Lord Mayor entered the
Exchange, and having taken the Chair, amid general
acclamation, addressed the crowded Meeting shortly,
but energetically, on the occasion which had assem-
bled there. The Meeting was then successively ad-
dressed by Sir Frederick Flood, Sir Capel Molyneux,
Mr. Guinness, the Duke of Leinster, Lord Cloncurry,
and others. A Committee was appointed, and an Ad-
dress prepared and moved by the Duke of Leinster,
which was carried amid acclamation. The Resolu-
tions adopted by this great and respectable Meeting,
which are highly creditable to them and worthy of the
occasion, are as follow :-
1. Resolved—That we contemplate with disgust and abhor-
ranee the late atrocious attack committed on his Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant; an attack nut limited to ewe insult
and affront, but aimed, a ith audacious brutality, at his very
bre.
a. Resolved—That though the detected aggressors in This
scandalous outrage might appear contemptible, we trace, with
regret and alarm, in the indeoent exprcsgions and the printed
placards that accompanied their daring conduct, • premedi-
tated attempt, by awe and terror, to! control that liberal and
conciliating policy that has been recommended by our gra.

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praise, and command the sappart, of the virtuous portion of
his fellow-citizens, but will thereby most effectualts carry lotto
effect the paternal o ishes or his Stajesty,and obtain his ample
and cordial commendation.
On the Meeting breaking up, the Lord Mayor, ac-
companied by several respectable Gentlemen, waited
on the Viceroy, who received them most flatteringly.
His Excellency was most indignant at mention of the
atrocious outrage, and expressed his high approbation
of the proceedings of the Meeting. His Excellency
appointed Tuesday, at two o'clock, to receive the De-
putation and Address in the closet : expressing his
regret that etiquette would not admit of his receiving
that Address on the Throne.

In every part of Ireland the sensation appears equal
to that produced in the capital. A Requisition has
already been addressed to the Mayor of Cork, signed
by the most respectable Gentlemen in' that City, re-
questing him to call a Meeting for the same purpose as
in Dublin, and it was expected that every county and
great town in Ireland would follow the example.

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7. ReSOl VWI ••11tilit the Address new prepared* the Com-
mittee, be adopted u the address of the Meeting, and that
the Right ilea. the Lord Mayor be requested id present the
same in the most prompt and respectful insimer to his Ex•
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' cellenry.
S. Risolved—Tint the Lent 44,0 r do ms Oa,
chair, and that his Grace thsilldmi. a Lei take the
S. Resolved—Tint the tlimpka of this I'
returned to over worthy "nstt spirited •
him to be assured how sensible we are of the resolute spirit,
and liberal line of conduct which has marked the commence-
went of his career in °aloe; and he may rest convinced that,
by a continuance in the same, be will only deserve the