The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-03-22 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

yield to no man in purity of motive and in honest seal for liberty,
and ' the faith of my fathers.'
" I close my last words to the Catholic Association with the
strong hope that the spirit of conciliation which has sprung up in
England will be met by a corresponding glow of discreet, but a: the
same time generous confidence; and that, flinging away idle fears
and old jalousie/I, we shall evince a cordial and lively disposition
to make such an arrangement as • hall be satisfactory to all parties ;
and shall demonstrate our unaffected desire to consolidate the
strength and increase the security of the empire.
" I have the honour to be your faithful servant,
"DANIEL O'CONNELL."
After the applause which the reading of this letter had oc-
casioned—
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Mr. Coww AY moved that it be inserted on the minutes.
Mr. H. Baow N s seconded the motion, and said, that as a Mem.
her of the Deputation he could bear testimony to the incorruptible
honesty and zeal of Mr. O'Connell.
Dr. diAOLE did not think such an attestation necessary for Mr.
O'Connell, and he felt assured that Mr. Lawless meant nothit.g
offensive or unkind towards Mr. O'Connell, who had, he (Dr.
.Magee) thought, fallen into an error in attributing such a mo-
tive to Mr. Lawless. But Mr. Lawless had expressed other and
many opinions in his letter which there could be no doubt were
seconded by a vast majority in this country. (Cries of " Nu,
no, no.")
Mr. RICHARD O'GORMAN would oppose the insertion of the
letter on the minutes, if it were to be inferred that the Assn.
ciation thereby pledged itself to the principles and views it
contained.
Mr. CONWAY replied, no such inference could be drawn, and
the motion was then carried unanimously.
AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS.
I tpon thorned= of Mr. FotDE it was resolved, "That the ac.
counts of the Association be audited up to the period of the dies°.
lutit.n of the Asseedation and that a statement of the whole receipt
and expenditure of the Catholic Rent be printed, and five
'thousand copies be diatributed amongst the several parlance in
Ireland."
RESOLUTIONS UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE

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ASSOCIATION.
Mr. Al`Louinuntw stated, that a series. of Resolutions prepared
by the Committee would be submitted to the adoption of the
Meeting.
Mr. COSTELLO read the Resolutions, which were afterwards
pot arriatius, and unanimously agreed to.
Mr. COSTELLO observed, that it should now be understood by
every one, that after the dissolution of the Association, which would
take place at the close of this Meeting, there was to be no collection
of the Rent. •
DEBTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Upon the motion of Mr. Al'l.orcrairtist, it was unanimously
resolved, that all claims upon the Association, up to the time of its
dissolution, should, after being ascertained by the Committer, be
discharged.
THE PRESS.
The Rev. Mr. VESTRANtiE moved the following Resolution :
" That this Association cannot serrate without expressing Its
sleep sense of the services rendered to the cause of Ireland by the
talent and disinterested exertions of the gentlemen connected with .
the independent and liberal press; and we now, in bowing to the
law, commit to their guardianship the support of the principles for
which we have contended, and the preservation of the peace and
unanimity which we have established."
Mr. CONWAY said, that his brethren of the press had allowed
him to say, fur them as for himself, that their exertions and labours
should be appropriated to the preservation of that spirit of unani.
mity amongst the Catholics, of the value of which, particularly at
the present juncture, they were so well aware.
Captain BRYAN moved a Resolution of confidence in Mr.
O'Connell.
Mr. 3PDER3tOTT, in a very long and eloquent speech, seconded
the motion, which was carried with three times three ; and upon the
suggestion of Mr. BART, it was resolved that the Chairman should
write a letter, while in the Chair, conveying the Resolution of the
Meeting to Mr. O'Connell.
It was then moved that Colonel Butler do leave the Chair, and
that Major Bryan should take it.
Mr. M. O'CoNNELL moved the thanks of the Association to
Colonel Butler.
Major BRYAN. upon asking who seconded the motion, was re-
plied to by cries of " All, all!" rxd the motion passed amidst loud
cheers.
Major BRYAN then proposed three cheers for Old Ireland.
It is quite impossible to describe the enthusiasm and fervour with
which this intimation was complied with; it is perhaps sufficient to
say that the call was upon an assembly of Irishmen, who had as-
sociated for promoting the prosperity of Ireland, the security of the
British Empire, and the liberty of conscience.--The waving of nu-
merous handkerchiefs in the 'ladies' gallery evinced they were no
less alive to the feeling of moor pelvic.
Mr. CONWAY addressed the Chair, and said, that were it not for
the prospect of better days, which appeared to be approaching, lie
should have found it impossible to move that the Association should
then adjourn sine die—a motion however, under present circum-
stances which he loped the Meeting would comply with, with the
dignity that belonged to such a Body.
The Meeting then dissolved, in solemn silence—and thus termi.
nated the existence of the Catholic Association : but the spirit of
cordiality and union to which it gave birth will survive in full
vigour, we hope and believe, until it shall obtain for Ireland the
blessing of equal laws.