The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-09 00:00:00

GRAND PROVINCIAL DINNER.

[Abridged from the Dublin Evritinr Post.
On Tuesday the Grand Provincial Dinner was held in that fine
epacioun room, generally appropriated to such purposes, in the
Town Hall, Waterford. The triumph of Lord Fitzwilitam's prin-
ciples was graced by his presence.
At seven o clock precisely Earl Fitzwilliam, accompanied by the ,
lor.g.tricel friend of Ireland, Sir J. Newport, reached the Town ;
Hall, where they were received with shouts, lung, loud, and vehe. ,
went.
Or those who 'needed we noticed in particular—The Right Hon.
and the illustrious Earl litzwilliem, Lord Ebrington, the lion.
Mr. Poneonby (son of Lord Duncannon), Sir John Newport, Bart.
Altair. Newport, Captain Stowell, of the county Cork, Ho- ,
bent Shamand Carew, Esq. M.P., &c.
Joust O'lla rE x, Esq. of Elnivale, county Clare, was in the
('hair. On his right sat Earl litzwilliam and Sir John Newport, ;
and on his left Lord Etrington and the Hon. Mr. l'unwnby.
On the cloth being removed, the Chairman gave—
" The King—may lie never forget the declination of the Prince
Regent, that power is held in trust for the People." Four times
four :incessant cheers fur some minutes). Air—" God save the
King "
After the Duke of Sussex's health, and general national toasts
had been given, the Chairman propene-el—
" Earl Fitzwilliam—may lie speedily see the accomplishment of
the just and enlightened views of the Lord Licirtenant of 95, and
receive the congratulations of a free country." (.Host enthusiastic
applause.)
When Earl FITZWILLIAM arose, the enthusiasm which his ,
name had excited was again celled forth. lie felt there was re- ,
quired fronnhim some explanatlon of the motives which had led ;
hint to adopt the system of politics lie had embraced in the year ;
1795. (Hear.) Ile did not mean to charge any one with the in- ,
sincerity with which he had been treated on that question, which ;
he came into this country to execute. He came to execute that, ,
which circumstances afterwards inclined hint to ...tempt. He
knew, be was well aware, that up to the time he came into this
country he had powerful circumstances to contend against. He
el.d no charge Mr. Pitt with having betrayed hint, for he did not ,
expect sincerity from him ; but it PO happened, that he (Earl rnz. ,
william) took a step which he was fully aware was the one he ought
to have adopted. lie did adopt it. The measure was moved, not
upon his account, but being once moved, it became necessary to '
adopt the measure itself, or, by not doing so, to abandon that prin.
ciple which he had ever advocated. Itrith that view it was adopted,
and so the responsibility of the measure fell to himself—the respon-
sihilityot having adopted a measure, which he then, aswell as now,
cot sidered necessary the the good and the salvation of this country. ,
It was with that view he lent it his assistance. It was not moved ,
by hint, but by another. lie bad been given hopes that the mea. ,
sure itself would have been carried into effect. (Heer, and cheers.)
Ile wished those who rendered those hopes vain, and who now op-
tio-ed them, were in that room. If they (us he did) beheld the opu-
lence, it duet ry, and wealth, which then attended and surrounded hint ;
in teat mom, he was certain it would be no ',tiger a question with
them whether those rights Amulet be conceded to them to which they ,
were entitled. Why should they not übtain those privileges ?
All the privileges which could be granted to the other classes had ,
been granted. The I tee orders of the people had every power ,
which they could possess. The power of election was already in
the hands of the people. The gr at mass of the people was so
situated, while the gentry were ousted of those places which they
should possess. Every thing that could make die people power-
ful given them, while the bill for the relief of the higher
classes was left in the lurch. Now, be considered the matter in
this point of view, that the lower orders had the right of election
given them ; yet, if their superior sought power, it was denied
him. The country was placed in this situa.ion, that the higher the
orders of society were, every thing was refused to them that could
he refused. - Ile felt that this was a violent and cot rupt system.
It was a system which he knew was preserved for its corruption,
and for the undue influence that it gave. (Cheers, and cries
of bear, hear.) The rejection of a Bill was to be attributed to
those causes; those were the real causes of its rejection.—
( Hear, hear.) As to any thing the for which he could expect
the kindness that he had received, he did not know why his ef.
forts had been so appreciated—he knew of but one. It was
that which made the people of this country what they were
and wished to be, mere Irish Catholles—that was, the establish.
merit of the College of Alaynonth. (Hear, hear, wer.) He had
the honour of being the original miner of the establishing of such
a College. (Cheers.) He knew it find done great gond to thie coun.
try. By that establishment they had created an Irish Priesthood;
not a French Priesthood, a feminist' Priesthood, an Italian Priest.
hood, but such as were accustomed to the country—those who were
bred to the country—natives or it—and had no connexion but with
those in their own country. He conceived that eras one great and
important object for obtaining the permanent affection of the 'wily
of the Roman Catholics. When he cost his eyes around that room,
lie saw the name of that man, Mr. Burke, who was the first to pro.
pose that measure. Ile adopted it with pleasure, and he knew the
satisfaction that it had given to those of their own 'tidy, to possess
n Prieetrood who, to every intent and purpose, were truly national;
a Priesthood who had no looking to the right or to the left, and do
not seek a connexion with Sprain or any other country, but whose
connexions were altogether at home. This was a measure which he,
at the suggestion of Mr. Burke, first adopted. And are we to be
alarmed beta:tee the Irish people have a Clergy of their own? Di-
rectly the reverse. They should think and feel otherwise, particu-
larly when they looked to the weetun horizon, where they saw a
great peoele rising up, and embodying the principles of true liberty
with the Catholic religion. Can lie then think that they ought to be
afraid of Portioning privileges tovereons of that description, who on
every occasion proved themselves to be patriots, and consequently
fit to be intrusted with the care of a great empire ? He was sure the
reverse ought to be the case. It was a satisfaction to him, at this
period of time, to look up to the great example which had been
held forth to the world by this country. To see the Catholics re-
ceiving a free Ct nstitution, and dispensing it also, was what he
earnestly wished. This being the view he took, he was satisfied
that a great event was approaching. He could not but think so,
when he carte to that great town, and saw the niass of population
with which it was filled, and when he saw the respectability of those
around him—when he considered their great property and extensive
it fluence—influence which they properly used—he wished that those
who were opposed to them would come there, and see who it was
they rejected—who it was that they said should not partake of li-
' herty in this day. He had now only to thank them, and to assure
them of his respect, arid the sentiments of gratitude which he enter.
Mined towards them. (Cheering for several minutes.)
A string of Catholic toasts were then given.
The healths of Lord Ebringlon and Sir John Newport were
drunk with the customary honours, and produced the usual
effusions of gratitude from the Noble Lord and the Right Hon.
Baronet.
After a number of electioneering and other toasts had been given,
and drunk with applause.
Lord EBHINGTOS stud he had to propose a toast, to which
it was unnecessary for him to prefix any preface, fur he was
about to propose that of Daniel O'Connell (Cheers.) He was cer-
tain it was perfectly unnecessary. for him to say any thing on the
toast. Ile should therefore detain them no longer, but would pro-
pose, with three times three, their able, powerful, and virtuous
Champion, Daniel O'Connell. (Cheering for several minutes,
during which Mr. O'Connell erotic)
Mr. O'Correignt felt that tecre would have been a something
soothing in the feelings of gratification which then filled him, had
the toast come from a countryman of his own. He blamed him-
self for thise for he recognised with honest pride the compli-
ment that had been paid him, when coming from an English-
man, from the Noole Lord with whom it originated. The
disinterested feeling of kindness which prompted that toast
he never could he forgetful of—the honour he cherished, as
coming from a Noble and Honourable Whig. He was truly
proud of the honour which the Noble Lord had done him.—
Never, he would ray, let it be said, that an English Whig has
greater anxiety for freedom, a greater hatred for tyranny, than that
of his religion.- (Cheers.) Two-and-twenty years had he spent,
pleasantly spent, in tl.e cause in which he was embarked ; and,
notwithstanding all the calumnious attacks that had been made
upon him, devoting himself to the sacred cause, the sacred prin-
ciple, of civil and religious liberty. (Loud cheers.) His first love
was for Ireland. lie felt pleasure in her delightful valicys--in her
awful and MlX:reStie mountains, which frown upon the deep, and give
to her beautiful and fertile plains tributary streams, fitted for all
the purposes of commerce and manufactures ; and, more than all,
her gallant, brave, and industrious people. (Cheers.) He did not
forget th it this lovely and beautiful country was trampled on—that
she was unfortunate—that she was indebted for her misfortunes for
seven centuries to England. (Hear, hear.) He acknowledged to
England that he did not forget this; but still he was induced, from
ids anxiety for England, as well us for Ireland, to wish that the
system of' misrule might be put an end to, from an honest convic-
t:on that England was, as she ought to be, the best, the safest, and
most secure connexion which this country could have, if she grant.
el that freedom that Ireland ought to have. (Cheers.) If Ireland
willing to forget

was granted her freedom, there was no one more v. ing tt.
the injuries she had received. Ile never could forget that England
was the country of Alfred, that she was the country who first put
down the barbapzing feudal system, and gave to the throne and
the people an equal security. He could not be insensible to the
debt of gratitude he owed to a country, which had given birth to a
Fitzwilliant, one of those ornaments of aristocracy, which, if pro-
perly constituted, was the best protector of the rights of the people
the Corinthian ornament in the architecture of human freedom,
which gave shade and shelter to every human being. Could he forget
that Englund was the first country that established therepresentative
system, which made it a law that we should be wi bout a repre-
sentative? He only wished that she should not have a mockery,
but a virtual representation fot her feelings. Ile was anxious that
England and Ireland should be united—that they should be con-
owed. But, then, he was anxious that there should be an honest,
a just, fraternal, connexion. He desired no other—he scorned any
other. (Loud cheering.) What they (the Catholics) minter' was
an equality of rights. If England conceded those rights, it would
be nut only prudent bit, wise in her to do so. Had the policy of
Earl Fiuwilliam, in 1795, been successful, would not England
hare saved two millions by that act of justice? Ile rated the ex-
pense too little; it was fur, far beneath it. He was anxious for a
true, a real connexion between the two countries ; they might tt,
be one, er g equal privileges, and niutual rights.
.When that
effect, '

THE BRITISH PRESS.

lIIF:TROPOLITAN ALDEIVIEY

A Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company was held
on Thursday, to consider of the propriety of dissolving the Com.

From s Report made by the Directors, it appeared that there
were 8.1100 *bares in the Company, upon which 24,(8101. had been
received, all which had been expended in purchasing premises,
cows, and the good-will of the Alderney Dairy ; but an far from
their being able to make 3 dividend, they found that the concern
was a loitr.g one. They valued their premises and cow*, and the
good-will of the concern, at 29,9811. 25., of which suit, 6,0001. was
reckoned as the good-will.
The gentleman who had made this valuation was asked if he
really tho ght that any verger) could be found who would give any.
thing like 6.0001. for the good will of the concern ?
The person who valued it (a 31r. Dent, we understand) replied,
after some hesitation, that nothing like that sum would be got for
it, he thought.
Mr. GoLns MID observed that the Company was at present not
in debt, end therefore might go on ; but after being 18 months at
work, and having now only s*ol. st the banker's, the question
was, whether it was expedient to proceed further? The Direc-
tors had done all in their power, but their exertions had turned
to no account; they had been iwertakm by the badness of the
thnes—a circumsuuce which they could not either foresee or
control.

A sort of desultory conecr,ation ensued, as to whether it would
be polit'c to rinse the cone( rn or not.
A PROPRIEToR observed, that giving credit for the value put on
the Company's property to the fullest extent, and looking at the
sum subscribed, there was an evident loss of 2,0, 0/., and therefore
the longer they went on, the greater would be their loss; he
therefore moved that the Compail should be immediately die.
solved, and that there Proprietors should be added to the Board
of Directors, to as•ist in the winding up of the concerns of the
Company.
This motion was carried, and the three persons named who
were to assist the Directors ; thanks were voted to the Chairman,
Deputy Chairman, Directors. dec.; And the Subscribers were told
they would have to call at the office of the solicitor to sign •
deed, so as to give a good title to any person who might become
a purchaser of the property ; and thus ended the Metropolitan
A Ioerney Dairy.

althnigh he knew not what it was in the business of this parish that
retpered such a display of talent. 1
Mr. Name, jun. could hate no objection to the Reporter's re-
maining, although his name had heen most unwamntahly mention. i
ed in Me eleorniog ii the Reporter would favour him with 1
the name of the person who informed him that he (Mr. Faxon)
had put a child in the work-house, and had been suffering it to re.
main there the 7 years at the expense of the parish. It was a false ,
assertion; and whoever it was that made it, he could call hint
liar to his lace, although it might be considered ill manners to do
so. It was mentioned at a former Vestry (but he should have for-
gotten the whole circumstance, had he not seen v in the paper);
when the gentleman then mentioned it, it was not his intention that
it should be mentioned again : and he (Mr. Patton) had offered
to settle it whenever properly coiled upon by any of the pariah
officers who could vouch ter the accuracy of the statement. If the
Reporter would give tip the name of the person who famished
him with the information (for it was not mentioned at the 'ate Meet. I
log, although it appeared in the report of that Meeting), then
he (Mr. Faxon) should have no objection to such Reporter remain-
ing in the room. (Cheers and cries of—" There can be nothing
more remit:mid:lc.")
Several persons here declared that the account in the Morning
Herald was not a fair Report.
Mr. KELLY suggested that the explanation called fir would,
with more propriety, be given privately—(Cries of No, no, pub-
licly, none of your pnvate work).
Mr. KEI.T.V—What I mean .s, that as the Reporter is not a
parishioner, he is not allowed to speak at this Meeting.
Mr. Hee K [Ns —What ! not allowed to speck in the Vestry ?
I mean to tell you, Sir, he 'lull speak. (Much laughter.)
Mr. lit:Lev—Well, sir, since you are really so imperative, I
have done. (Continued latighter.)
The Coeinelex-1 am extremely sorry to have been called to
the chair upon such an occasion as this. We are going ir to
business which we have nothing at all to do with. I must dissolve
this Vestry if any private matters of this kind are allowed to inter-
fere. Any communication of this nature hail better be made in
private. I was extremely sorry to sec in the report statements
which every body must allow had no connexion with the business of
the last Vestry. I will now beg niche Reporters to give a fair and
impanel account of our proceedings, and not a garbled statement
of then!.
Mr. 6nane considered the press a powerful engine, and cake.
fatted to do much good ; and he should be glad that whatever liaised
in this room might be made public throughout the parish and the
metropolis. He therefore hoped the reporters might be allowed to
remain.
Mr. GiLitY alluded to the circumstance respecting Mr. Paxon,
jun., and acknowledged that at a former meeting it had been men-
tioned by him ; but he declared he knew nothing or its having been
alluded to at the last meeting till he saw it so stated in the Alorniog
Herald.
Mr. PAXON, jun. had forgotten that occasion. It was spoken
in the warmth of debate ; but when a man came coolly and de-
liberately, and put into another person's hands a partial and un-
true account, and that secretly and out of the room, the case was
quite different. The Reporter ought to have refused to accept it.
If the Reporter did not give up the name of that mate he (Mr.
['axon) would cuter an action against the Editor immediately. Ile
asked the Repor.er, as a Gentleman, to give up the author of that
slander.
The Co Ain MAN requested the Reporter to give an explanation.
The REPORTER ler the Morning Herald begged to say, that
whatever appeared in the Newspaper he was not accountable for;
nay communication must be through the Editor. (Cries of " Shame,
shame.")
Mr. PAXON. sen.—The Editor could not be acquainted with it.
The information must come through you, Sir.
Mr. TtiomPSOW—What has the Reporter to do here at all ?
Mr. fele•tw-1 must say, since the explanation of the Reporter
is so very unsatisfactory, 1 feel it right to move that the Reporter
of the Morning Weald be desired to withdraw (cheers), but that
the other Reporters be allowed to remain.
Mr. Beery approved of the motion, because, when at the last
Vestry, he thought the Reporter was perfectly out of place. lie
believed that if any parishioner had on that occason moved that the
room be cleared of all who were nut parishioners, it would have
been carried. The business of the Vestry, on that occasion, was
not of a public nature. It the question had been as to the improve.
mast of the roads about Hampstead, then there would have been
something of a public interest connected with it, and fit to go forth
to the world; whereas, in this case, private character had been
brought farward, and a report of things only half digested. The
characters of men engaged in trade were most unwarrantably
handled. Nay, speaking of character. it was important to all per-
sons. The character of the Lord in their neighbourhood was only
as dear to him as that of the meanest person in this parish. Every
oan was jealous of the character of another. The whole report
was most shameful in the way in which it had gone forth. Ile was
not speaking of himself merely, though since its publication he had
been addreseedby several persons, who said, " we did nut know your
profession till last week." Not that he was Ashamed aids profession.
It was his glory that the whole world should know it. If he wished
to invite them to his house, indeed he should say, " Will you dine
with me at Hampstead ?" but if lie wished to speak on business,
then he was " Win. Blew, perfumer, of Cockepur-street." If the
Reporter had introduced the word " perfumer" in a way that was
proper, without its being evidently intended for an effect ; if it had
been a fair report, he would not on a general principle oppose his
being present today; but as they found the character of one indi.
victual had heen injured by !tin, it was but right that he should be
requested to withdraw.
Mr. HANKINS—I am of opinion that the Reporter of the Morn-
leg Herald should remain here, that he may publish his own
eisgrace.
Mr. KELLY regretted the time that had been consumed by this
discussion. If he were to understand that it was supposed he had a
knowledge of the words used in the obnoxious report, he begged to
disclaim it altogether. He, however, regretted that Mr. Faxon
should not have had better taste than to notice it. Although the
language of the newspaper was not correct, lie would call upon Mr.
Paxon to say what was the correct state of the case.
Mr. PAxON—I will. (Cries of " No, no, Chair, chair.")
Mr. KELLY moved that the Reporter of the herald do remain.
This being seconded,
The CHAtamEN first put the amendment, when there appeared
to be 19 for it, and 21 against it.
The original motion was consequently carried by a majority of
two, and the Reporter accordingly left the room.
Mr. HANXINS rose, when
Mr. THOMPSON said to him, are you any way interested in this
business ?
Mr. Ilaregrers—l'es, a great deal.
Mr. THOMPSON—Then I think you ought to sit down.
(Laughter.)
Mr. tit Lex again required the notice to be read.
The Vestry Clerk read the notice accordingly.
The CHAlNmAx—First of all, we have to receive the Report of
.the Committee.
Mr. HANKINS again endeavoured to address the Chairman ; but
was called to order, as being irregular.
Mr. BLEW thought the minutes of the last Vestry ought first to
be read.
Mr. GILRY considered it to be unnecessary, as this Vestry had
no power to confirm or to alter the minutes of a former Vestry.
This was a distinct Vestry, and called only for one particular
purpose.
Mr. MASTERS, jun. wished the Report to be read, because it
contained many observations reflecting on his father's conduct,
which he wished to have ati opportunity to explain. Ile made a
motion accordingly.
Mr. HANNAN s here was very anxious to move en adjournment
to a later hour, to give an opportunity to several gentlemen belong.
ing to the parish, and who were in London, to attend.
Mr. KELLY seconded the motion that the minutes should be
read.
The motion was put and carried.
The minutes, which were very long, were then read; but
as they gave rise to no observation, and seemed only to reflect
upon the negligence of Mr. Masters rather than upon his moral
character, it is unnecessary to detail their contents.
The Reporter from the Moaning Herold entered the room, and
said, now that the minutes of the last meeting heel been read, he
wished any gentleman topolnt out the variation between those mi-
nutes and his report. In some few instances there might be in-
corrections ; and when he reminded the meeting of the confusion
that prevailed, they would readily perceive how such errors niight
occur, withoiit any imputation upon the intentions or general
fidelity of the Reporter. With respect to Mr. Hankins having
opposed his admission, that, he had since heard, was a mistake. It
was impossible, however, he could be influenced by prejudice or
partiality, not having the least acquaintance with any person con-
nected with Hampstead.
Mr. HANK rea—But with regard to that young man's charac-
ter, who gave you that account?
The REPORTER admitted that lie had been informed of it out
of the room.
1111. Haman said that the misfortune was, the Reporter had Es-

tened to the whisperings of individnels, Instead oitionining him-
self to the business of the meeting.
Mr. BLEW.—If he had made his own report, it would have been
unexceptionable ; but unfortunately he gave his ear to a man who
was distracted in his disposition. One part of the report parti.
tidally struck him with regard to Mr. Masters. That gentleman
was made to say as to the accounts—" I will make it out ; but I
expect to be paid very handsomely for my trouble." Now, if his
recollection bore him right, those were not the words. Mr. Masser,
said, "I plead guilty of negligence; I have not produced the ac-
count, but 1 will produce it."
Mr. KELLY proposed that the Reporter should apologize, and
be again admitted.
A PARISHIONER said that Mr. Paxon was likely to be very
materially injured by the report ; let the apology, therefore, be at
the next Vestry.—(Laughter.)
The CHAlRMAN.—Cientlemen, we had better go on to business.
If you please, we will receive the Report of the Committee.
Mr. KELLY said, so much angry discussion had taken place that
he could scarcely see his way. NVith respect to the Report of the Co' in.
' mittee, he had briefly drawn up a narrative of their proceedings since
the last meeting. There was nothing at all about Mr. Masters's
account in it. The ultimate proceedings of the COIIIIIHUCt would
form matter of discussion on a future occasion.