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lleleidise wanted the lettet back, and witness said he should have
Irma morning. On the following morning Rigaud called, and
said he Cern from Mr. Collins for an answer to his application ;
he said tie did not want the letter, but he was going to Brighton to
see Miss Gardner, and he was anxious to take her some good newa.
Witten then inquired if he knew the lady himself? Ile said that
tae std. and that be had lodged with a Mr. and Mrs. Collins three
er obit years ago. and that Mies G. dealt with Miss Brent, who 1
w.s klnt.Cullins'a sister, to whose house she frequently introduced '
Mn, wed that he always understood that she tOardner) was entitled
re propetty from her uncle when she came cf age. Witness told
Rigaud that the only difficulty was that he hail only seen the so-
licitor. and if he knew the lady personally he had better put down
what he bed to say In writing, and deliver it to the Bank. Ile pro-
' posed snaking an affidavit ; but witness said a letter would do as
welt Re then said he would write from Brighton, adding. "
was her bondsman to the administration in Doctors' COM.
roone." Witness. received a letter from Brighton on the 7th of
November, signed Rigaud. On the 9th of November Collins and
Rigasd called together ; witness told the latter he had received his
lever. to which he made no reply ; witness told them on the 9th
fist he had raison to believe there was other money In the same
*lbw:on as the 20tH. 155., and that it was uneandid to ask the Go-
v-vrior of the Bank to transfer so mall a sum without going to
hotteery. Rigaud immediately said he knew of nothing more;
;ler.l.:otline was by, and he said he knew of nothing more, and sup.
plated the Bank had some information on tht subject; witness said
at was not mere surmise on our part, and it must be distinctly
stated whether there was more property or not, for till that was
dent they would take no further steps. Rigaud mine again on the
Itch and produced a letter from Mr. Collins tome with an enclosure
signed E. Gardnet. The letters were read by Mr. Shelton. That
from tearttncr contained a denial of there being any more money in
the Rank left by her late uncle (Bayward) to the best of her
knowledge. Rigaud geld, peones there might be 501. more; but
it would be Rani to keep her out of the 2001. because she could
not find that out.
Another letter was produced signed by Collins, and the draught
of a bond of indemnity to the Bank, to be executed by Collins and
Rigaud, the penalty being 4001. each. These hating been read,
Mr. FREIHFIELD proceeded to state that he went to Brighton,
where he took possession of the prisoner's desk, from which, among
other papers, he took the letter now produced.
Cress-examincd by Rigaud.-1 had no warrant when I left Lon-
don to take the desk. I took it on my own responsibility, and
brought them to town.
Rigaud. -When the bond of indemnity was proposed did I not
say if 1 was a party to it, I was only a half-pay officer, and could
het be responsible to the Bank ?—You aid if you could induce
Collins to join in the bond he would be ample security.
Joseph West. a tailor, was called to prove the hand-writing of the
prisoner le.et, whom he had known for 12 years, but, as he had not
seen him write for seven years, he would hot swear positively that
the signatures exhibited were his.
Edward Rowland, a clerk to fib. Burton, the proprietor of the
powden.manufaefory. has seen the prisoner Wet write, and has re-
cr.ved and acted upon 40 or .7.0 letters of his in the course of his
business. Cannot form a judgment as to whether the writing now
produced is the prisoner's. It it is it is a di.guised hand; but it is
so extremely jike it that, I belierl it to be his.
(The letter upon which the witness wu examined was one al-
tered to have been sent by Inset to Mr. Freahfield.l
Israel Alexandre examined.—l know the defendant Inset. and
know los hand-writing! I do not think iiie first letter given to be
fits hand-wridng, but I think the second is.
' •By Mr. Putt. L I rs—l have not seen Islet write for ten or twelve

y a• 1. The characters of the two letters differ essentially.
;hie stage of the proceeding Rigaud was about to put a mien-
Co. to )Ir. Freshtield, reference to Miss Baker milling on him.
7tle R [coat:wit told him that there had been no evidence at
—:nt to affect her.
• ~!r. Prittti Bigand, if your anxiety relates to her,

you may make Tor reit' euy.
Thomas Pratt, clerk to Mr. Window, the army agent, stated the
Utter signed It igauti is his hand-writing, as is that signed J. Green,
and the posteript signed .1. (1.
A certificate was now put in, purporting to be that of the death
Of Stroud Broom Barwsid, on the 101 h of Nay 1t10:). This do-

et: mess bore the signet re of E. Gardner.
RECOIIDER to Rigaud—Th;s witness swears that the letter
s red J. Oren, is your hand-wriing; and also, that signed
Do you wish to risk him any er.estions ?
Pr'soner—res, my Lord.
11, pm posh:rely swear that those letters are in my hand.
• ieft.•e ?-1 dn.
litters were read by the Clerk of the Arraigns. They were
'addressed to Mr. Collins, and related to 1911. 9s. ed. in the Navy
ee per Cents. belonging to the late Mr. Bayward.
The petition of Elizabeth Gardner was also put in and read. as
et Tresses! to the Governei and Contrary of the Rank of England.
ruere to he rut in possession of 'XII/. 15:., formerly the property
of Sir. Bayward, her Lte uncle.
Robins Brett lives at No. K, North-street, Westminster; her
trlshand was never in the United S•ates' army, or in that part of
tt.i world ; I have a sister named Collins. and Mr. Pigaud lodged
with her; my husband died in Englard. at the age of 36; I had
knewn him two years before ms.rriatise, which was two years Before
Le dosd—four years in all. It is about six years hark since Rigaud
In Ned with my sleet- Collins. Never knew persons named Gard-
ner, James Green. or Samuel Broom Bayward. I never signed
tt swore to this affidavit.
'i homes Pond is collector of taxes at Camden Town ; never
k^ea a housekeeper live thcro for the last 14 years named James
n •zterenson examined—Lived servant at No. 45, Portman-
Edgware-road, on the 30th of September last, at which time
no :,erson of the name of Elizabeth Gardner lived there. Never saw
to. prisoner 31-,k, alias Gardner, before.
Tiii Rev. Peter Wood—Witness.resides at Broadwater, near
Worthing ; I received the paper now put in my hand in October
list ; it was executed by a female calling herbed' E. Gardner, but
Ido rut know the female at the bar to be her. I attested this do-
c,:met; signed E. Gardner; the oath at the hark is attested by
n-!.stlt, from which I have reason to believe that ‘1 administered
the 0.91. I canhot sty that I remember that I did.
Slr. Sergeant Boss sre.t: ev requested the commission to Lead
by the wi7rese which Will, directed to him as Surrogate to the
bish .p of Calder Lary, to artniioieter an oath to Elizabeth Gardnee..
It thq5.....•• 'Di out well beloved in Christ., Peter Wood."

.
Mr. ",e,L7eant IIosaNCIUET —ThatN yothi• it not P--Yes ; but
w t-at upon to wi re., the signature of Elizabeth Gardner, but
'1 c recollect admit,istericg the oath. although my signature is
or.:--neadi as me attestation that I did swcnr her; it seems by
' singe tot erns that I hare been led into an irregularity, but how I
cannot tell ; I really cannot say whether I did or,did not admini.-
rat rhe oath, but I believe I did ; there is a small fee attached to
the adtnin!lorstion of an oath, and he recollected perfectly well that
he rece'.v-d that. (Laughter) At the time :Mss Gardner came
the l'.ea. 51r. Davis in and a professional gentleman were present.
• I belies: the prisoner Meek to be the person who came and re-
que,,...11 wit: es• to attest her signature. Witness refused to attest
thern 1,-cause the papers were irregular. This was the first time
she applied.
Mr. PHILLIPS-110W do tion know you had the fee at all 1-1
rear:Meet it perfectly well. for had it in my hand, and put it in
my poet. et. I appropriated. It to a partleulm• purpose, namely,
into a collection to improve my chancel. It wis the man who paid
'me, but 1 do Lot krror whether it was silver or gold. I know it
or i!te %Rio^ of Ins. The pmfessional gentleman who was pre-
'sent was Mr. Jeffrey, clerk to slr. Freshlield.
The Ile,. Davison examined.—Witress is a clergyman
at Sl'firtl.tr.g, end acg anded with the Rev. Mr. Woolfe, at whose
' bets,: I • was on the 12th of November, when a perao t Calling her-
self 51 • fiartinet came there ind produced a paper which r read
over. Witness pointed nut to her some irregularities, when she
r plied qic was unacquainted with them ; they were as sent down
from London.
John I.aac Jeffrey is Clerk to the Bank Solicitor. Was present
at Mr. Wood's when Miss Gardner came in, and she answered to
mat name. Mr. Wood addressed her, 'I believe ymc were here

Mr. C. PHILLIPS addressed the Jury at great length in behalf
of Rigaud, 'mkt, Mbek, and Baker. He admitted that the charge
against Meek was not so clearly disproved aeon the part of the
other prisoners, but still there were very great doubts as respected
her; and, thank Clod, so merciful was the law of this country, that
where a doubt existed the 17TiS011er was entitled to the benefit of
that doubt. The Learned Counsel then dwelt minutely on the
testimony given by the witnesses, particularly to that of Mr.
Wood, whose memory, he contended, might have failed him so
much as to reader him unable to speak with that certainty that
would warrant the Jury in finding her guilty, particularly when it
was borne in mind that there was a great deal of variance in the tee-
. timony of the witnesses.
Mr. ADOLPHUS addressed the Jury at great I'ngth on the be-
half of Mr. Collins, who, he contended, had merely acted as the
solicitor, giving his name and writing the documents himself, that
were necessary to be drawn up and presented to the Proctor at
Doctor's Commons, to whom he was personally known. The
Learned Counsel concluded by calling witnesses to "peak to his
client's cturacter, amongst whom were Mr. John Brummell, of
New Cavend6h.etrett, proprietor of very extensive lead mines;
I Mr.
_Nathaniel Hales; Mr. John Ilarris, of iarninglirtm, Kent;
Mr. M'm. Tarte, of James-street. Westminster; Mr. fireenwell.
' of Great Suirey-etreet ; a considerable number of gentlemen of
equal respectability also gave Mr. Collins a must exemplary
character.
Rigaud begged to be allowed to say a few words, which was
granted. He addressed the Jury and obeerved. that be had now
been incarcerated upwards of four months: had been lout times
tried on capital charges of forgery and acquitted; had expended
his last shilling. and now stood at the bar without one penny in the
world. He trusted this would be the last time, however, he should
have to stand in the situation he then slid, and begged to assure
them that his want of means was alone the reason for his friends
not having been brought forwent.
At ten o'clock the RECORDER commenced summing up the
evidence to the Jury, whom he directed to put out of their minds
every thing relative to Elizabeth Baker, whom, in consequence of
the ill state of health she laboured under, he had allowed to quit
the bar, as she was entitled to an acquittal. His Lordship then
minutely recapitulated the evidence adduced in support of the pro-
secution, and stated the law as it bore upon the present case.
The Jury found the prisoners Rigaud, Meek. and Islet, Guilty
—Collins and Mika Not Guilty; but the Jury begged to have it
recorded that they considered the conduct of Collins to have been
extremely Indiscreet.
The RwcoaDca immediately ordered the prisoners up for judg-
ment, and sentenced Rigaud to he imprisoned three years in the
House of Correction, and to be kept to hard labour; Isact to two
lars' imprisonment in the same gaol, and to be kept to hard
bour ; and Meek to one years' imprisonment, and such labour
ae her health would permit.
Rigaud declared that Mies Baker was wholly innocent, and com-
plained of the conduct of the prosecutors towards her. Ile was
proceeding when the Recorder interrupted him. On leaving the
bar he said, " I care not how hard I shall work, which I will do
with cheerfulness, as Miss Baker leas been discharged."
These were the only prisoners remaining for trial, and the Sc,,.
stone having concluded, the prisoners who have been found guilty
during the present Sessions were ordered to be brought up to-mor-
row (this day) to receive sentence. The Court intimated that this
solemn duty would be gone through at eleven o'clock.
The Court was crowded to CHRIS up to the last moment, and
there were a more than an ordinary number of lathes present.

MIDDLESEX SESSION.Y, WEDNEsDAT, FEB. 22.

EXTENSIVE FRAUDS ON PAWNBROKERS.

John Jackson alias broil Jenne Demi(helm, a well-known cha-
racter at the fashionable gambling houses at the West-end of the
town, stood chargiti, on three separate indictments, with having
frequently obtamed the sum of 900/., and upwards, from Mr.
Lawton, pawnbroker in Green-street, Leiceater-square.
The prisoner was on Tuesday last placed at the bar of the Old
Bailey for the same offences, then charged as felonies, but the
Learned Judge who presided being of opinion that they amounted
only to fraud, he was acquitted, but ordered to be detained. The
bills on which he was now arraigned had been found in the in-
terim by the Grand Jury.
Mr. ALLEY, in stating the case, observed to the Jury that who
the prisoner was, and what station he had occupied in society, it
was not at all necessary he should detail to them, It was enough
that he was before them, and they of course. would deal with the
case as its merits required. The Learned Counsel proceeded to
detail the facts of the case as afterwards appeared in evidence.
Mr. Bayliss, foreman to Mr. Lawton, stated that on the 7th of
March, last year, the prisoner called upon him at the shop, and
said he should require a loan of money upon some loose diamonds,
but he should wish on leaving them to be allowed to seal them up,
as he was going abroad, and should be obliged to employ an agent
to redeem them, and he therefore felt it to he advisable to adopt
such precautions as would preclude the possibility of the agent, or
the other persons throogh whose hands they must necessarily pass,
changing them for stones of inferior value. Witness assented, ob-
serving that it would be more satisfactory to all parties. The pri-
soner was then shown into a small parlour at the back of the shop,
where the diamonds werweeasroduced and weighed ; they weighe 40
carats, and the sum to be advanced on them was IGO/. The
diamonds were handed over to the prisoner for him to seal them up,
witness standing by whilst he did it. The prisoner sealed the pa-
per in two places, but by some sleight of hand contrived, in passing
it orcr to witness, to subatittite another paper, sealed and folded in
an exactly similar way. The parcel was deposited in the plate
chest, and remained untouched until June last, when, in conse-
quence of frauds which were about that time found to have been
practised by the prisoner upon other pawnbrokers, witness opened
it. and found it to contain only a few common rubies, of the value
of about 41.

By a Juror—The seal was impressed with the initial " J."
By the COURT—The rubles and stones produced are hot those
on which toe money was lent, and which he pretended to seal up.
Cross-examined by Mr. Conwooo—M'hy, according to your
own showing you are not one of the actitest pawnbrokers ima-
ginable. Pray who was present when you broke the seal ?
No one.
Mr. CURWOOD—And don't you think it would have been betrer
to have had some one present P—l do • but at the tune 1 scarcely
"bought it possible that I could have been chested.
Mr. I; u nwoott—Vou knew him well, and had often advanced
him large sums of money before ?—1 had.
Mr. Cuswooo—Sometimes, I believe, on his mere" 1.0.1'.,"
without his leaving anything beyond a mere fictitious litztige, just
to enable you to make an enwy in your books, and make out a
ticket accordingly ?—Never ; 1 always had value, to the best of my
belief.

Mr. CrILWOOD—In all your prior transactions you found him
to be a tiiikAt hug man 2-1 did.
Mr. CuullfOOD—That is to say, he sleep' paid yon your twen-
ty-live, thirty, or forty per cent. ?—I never demanded or received
any such rates.
swoon—Conscientiously, then, how much used you
to take i—Never beyond the rate allowed by Act of Parliament.
Mr. CURWCOD, in addressing the Jury for the defendant, said
he was instructed that it was not uncommon for pawnbrokers to
lead money to such persons as they thought they could rely on,
without receiving any substantial pledge, merely taking a trifling
something in order to evade the Usury haws. In this manner his
client informed him that the stones now produced were left, and
the money advanced, but which his client, front a train of unfor-
tunate circumstances, having since been unable to pay, the present
prosecution was instituted in the hope of screwing it out of him.
No witnesses were called.

Verdict—Gui//y,
Mr. Al.t.rir—This, Gentlemen, is precisely the same kind of
fraud as that by which Messrs. Rundell and lltidge were cheated
out of Ia.UVOI. s few years buck.
The prisoner was afterwards arraigned on two other indictments,
charging similar offences, to both of which he pleaded guilty, with
intent to redeem them; but. being told that plea would not bee re-
ceived, he retracted It, and pleaded guilty generally.
The Comte sentenced hem to seven years tran.portation.
The Jury were then discharged, and the Court adjourned till
Thecalay week.

POLICE.

GUILDHALL.

11:nry Bromley, a boy between twelve and thirteen years of sge,
was bret:ght before Mr. Alderman Magnay ytinerday, clutrged
with stealing thirty-four engravings, frontispieces to ,ilavar's
Poems. fr the p• em ises of his employer, Mr. Remnant, a book-
binder in Lovell's-court, Paternoster-row.

Mr. Remnant stated that the lore of an engraving to some of the
works he had in his charge would be an injury to the extent of 201.
Yesterday morning sonic of his workmen were conversing about
two ho -hs lint had been stolen out of the shop, when one of diem
observed that he had seen an engraving of the diiieription of a num-
her that had been missed abqut a month ago, exhibited in the win-
dow of a dealer in pictures and second-Lind books, residing within
hallo minute's walk of bit. Iteninant's premises. lie (Mr. llt.l
immediately went to the shop, and asked to be shown some small
prima, a hen from the quantity placed before him he selected
thirty-one engraving% similar to a lot of thirty-four that bad been
missed out of his work-room, and from the information he received
from the person in the shop, who was in attendance to state all the
circumstances, he had given the prisoner into custody, and be now
wished him to be remanded, that he might nicks inquiry respect.
ing two sets of {Feller Geography, a volume of Sparetelas'e PArt.
nalog,y, and another book whlcit bud recently been stolen, and also
that he might examine his stock.
Oliver 'Chequer stated that he la is the employ of Mr. Walker.
of No. 24, ry.laor, Paternoster-row, and that about drum weeks
ego the prisoner came In and offered about thirty prints for wale.
He asked how much he wanted for them, sad the boy es
that he would take sispenee, ha gave lam dips sus. Rtterh:
hibi where he worked, and being told at 111 r. Ralnnalse•• kM vest'
near neighbour. and that be was allowed all everphetriats as a
perquisite, his suspicions were lulled. and he exhibiest one of lb,
engravings in his window foe several days ahorwseds. kis dadaval
belted purchased non, of the soltunetthat had bus seemed by Mr.
Remnant.

CATIIOLIC AGGREGATE MEETING.
(From the Milan Ettning Poq of Thutidsy.l
Tuesday au Aggregate Meeting of the Catholics of Ireland was
held in Clarendon-street Chapel. The meeting was most nume-
rous!), every part of the chapel being emnpletuly crowded.
At half-past ore o'clock, on the motion of Mr. O'HoISIAX,
Lord KILLTEM was called to the Chair.
His Lonnsurr returned thanks, and stated the objects of the
meeting, one of which, he said, was dependent on the other. They
were assembled to petition the Parliament, which he trusted they
would continue to do until all tracts 0f civil inequality were ob-
literated, and to adopt such measures as would tend to the pro-
motion of reciprocal kindness and union between all classes of his
Majesty's subjects. He trusted their proceedings would be ealcu-
hated to produce and cement that olden ; and as the first great
object, he rejoiced that they were united amongst themselves, and
that their union was on the best principle—that of seeking for
their rights unqualified and unconditional. (Hear.) The Pro.
teatants—at least the great majority of them—were with them ;
they felt that the Catholic cause was theirs, and with such encou-
ragement the Critolics would now go forward with firmness, and
undaunted by the recent defeat in the House of Lords.
The Hon. Mr. Ditow NE moved the Mat Resolution, which was
a vote of thanks to their patriotic countryman, N. P.Oliormati,
Nsq. and a request that he would continue to act as been-tory to
the Catholics of Ireland. _ . .

Mr. FITZSIMON, in seconding it, passed a warm eulogium upon
the seal and services of the respected Secretary, and expressed the
joy he felt at seeing all classes, from the peer to the peasant, coming
forward u one man ,to assist the cause of their country—a cause
which was founded on the great and immutable basis of truth
and while the Deity existed, from whom emanated the great and
fundamental principles of truth, it must ultimately prevail. (Hear.)
The only thing which could now retard their progress to eman.
ciliation was disunion among themselves. But that, he trusted,
was banished from amongst them, and they had now only to per.
severe in the struac for the attainment of full, complete, and un-
sualified emancipation. (Hear, hear.) The Resolution was car-
ried amid general cheering.
Mr. O'On n KAN returned thanks. It had been usual, he laid,
for him to take a rapid sketch of the progress of their cause from
one Aggregate Meeting to the other. On this occasion, however,
he should substitute the more pleasing task of offering his sincere
congratulations, first on the perfect unanimity existing in their
body ; next on the sympathy which was universally extending for
their condition; tund also for the triumph of liberty in many parts
of the globe.
The Honourable Mr. Dimwit proposed that a petition be pre.
seated to blith Houses of Parliament, praying for total and unqua.
lifted emancipation.
Mr. WYSE seconded the Resolution. .

•...
Sir E. BELT.ILM brought forward the next Resolution. On
glancing over it he found it was one repelling a charge so unfounded
and deserving of contempt, that lie would deem it an insult if he
attempted to make any observations to excite their feelings on that
subject. It was one disclaiming the charge of divided allegiance,
made by herd Liverpool against the Catholics. The lion. Ba-
ronet then read the Revolution. _

Mr. O'lletr.x (County Clare) seconded this resolution, which
war agreed to unanimously.
The O'Corron Pox moved the next Resolution, "That the
terms of our petition shall embrace the principle, to Its fullest ex-
tent, of unqualified Emancipation; and that we emphatically depre.
cate the introduction of any measure into Parliati.ent purporting to
restrict the Elective Franchise, or interfering with the discipline of
the Catholic Church in Ireland."

Mr. O'CoNtrEr.t.—l second that Resolution. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. WYSE—Although he concurred in the last Resolution
which had been proposed and adopted by the meeting, still it did
not go as far as he would wish. lie should, with the permission
of the meeting read the Resolution he had to propose. It was as
follows :—" That, comprising as we do the largest portion of the
freeholders of this kingdom, and disdaining to compromise, at any
time, the privileges of the whole for the advantage of a part, we
deem ourselves called upon by our duty to ourselves at.d our coun-
try, to declare our most decided disapprobation of the Bill lately
introduced into Parliament for the disfranchisement of the forty.
shilling freeholders, and using the rights of British citizens, and
determined to oppose it in case such a measure should be proposed,
by every constitutional measure in our power,"
AIORE OTERRALL said he felt peculiarly gratified in so.
eonding the Resolution proposed, by Mr. Wyse; it contained a
clear, just, and unequivocal expression of the feeling of the country
on that very important question.
The O'Cownn Box was of opinion that if the people were
deprived of their forty-shilling freeholds, they would be totally de-
stroyed, as would also the influence of the Roman Catholics of
Ireland.

After a few words from Mr. Lawless, Mr. Wyse's Resolution
was put and curried, with only one dissentient voice—that of Sir
Edward Bellew.

Mr. LAWLESS then moved, " That confiding unlimitedly in the
piety, learning, and fidelity of our revered and beloved Clergy, we
base witnessed with feelings of the deepest indignation and sorrow,
the attempt made in the last Session of Parliament to destroy the
parental and salutary influence which has ever been exercised by
them over the Trish people, and by separating the Catholics of Ire-
land from their natural protectors, ultimately sap the foundation of
the religion of Ireland, and thus ultimately effect by fraud and ar.
tifice that object which could not be accomplished by the ferocity of
the Penal Code."
Mr. COPPINOER seconded this Resolution.
Mr. o.oonstsw M All ON entreated Mr. Lawless to withdraw
his Resolution for the sake of unanimity.
Mr. MTErtstovr com.itlered that the declaration of their
Bishops on the Ecclesiastical Wing was sufficient. He wished the
Secretary to read that part of the resolution of the Bishops on the
subject.
Mr. N. P. O'donstax was about reading, when
Mr. W. O'REILLY objected to the matting of any written do.
cument, unless it were made the ground for an amendment on the
Resolution.

Mr. FlTZstmox would, in order to put an end to all objections,
move the previous question on Mr. I.;sless's Resolution. Ile
then read the following extract from the Bishops' Resolutions, as
part of his speech:—" That no leg.tl provision can he acceded to,
until the Catholics of Ireland shalt hive Leen emancipated ;" thus
making emancipation a preliminary condition, leaving the question
open for consideration, and dependent then upon conier contingent
circumstances.

Mr. WYSE moved as an amendment, that a vote of thanks
Phould be returned to the Bishops for that resolution which had
been just read.
Mr. M'DERMOTT seconded the Resolution.

MT. LAWLESS considered this Ntlflitiellt; he would withdraw his
Re4olution. pplpuse end hisses.)
Mr. W. O'RCILLY-11 as Mr. Lawless withdrawn his Resolu.
lion ?
Mr. Lawt.rs.-1 have.

Lord Kt t. I.E,Lsr rose to pot Mr. IVysc's Resolution.
Mr. W. O'REILLY wished before his Lordship put Mr. Wyse's
Resolution, to allow him to move an amendment upon it. It was
to the fallowing Effect :
" That after a diligent and serious review of all that has been
argued on either side of the question, we hold the project for ren-
dering the Roman Catholic Clergy of Ireland, either Stipaidaries
et' the Crown, or Pensioners depending for support on the public
purse, to be pregnant with pernicious cQnscquences to our religions
profession, of which it would lower tie 3linistry in the estimation
of the wisp, and utterly degrade our Pastors in the reverence of the
People, to that degree, that the spiritual influence of the Roman
Catholic Priesthood should either sink into universal contempt and
inaction, or if upheld for a season, should be so upheld, by disas-
trously arming that Priesthood with a temporal authority, which
could not be endured in the present age."
Mr. IV. MAHON seco'hded the motion.
Mr. LANIGAN opposed the amendment.
Mr. W. O'REILLY was far from wishing to supersede the Re-
solution of thnnks prop red by Mr. Wyse. Ile wished his Reso-
lution to be joined to Mr. Wyse's, as the opinion of the Laity on
the Clerical Wing.
Ar, 1.. Pr.I:SKETT considered 31r. Wyse's motion sufficient.
(Monet M•DEsatotT declared, that although he didnet by any
means disapprove of Mr. Oltrilly's amendment, he considered
Mr. Wyse's Revolution sufficient for the purpose.
Mr. O'llEttLY's amendment was put from the Chali, and ne-
gatived by a most overwhelming majority.
Mr. O'llEt LILY called for a division.
This proposition called forth marks of themast unequivocal dis-
appsohation, it being considered by all quite impracticable to com-
ply with his demand. _ _

31r. O'CortwErr. Said , the sense of the 3leeting could be aufn-
tiently elicited by a show of hands without creating the most inde-
scribable confusion which must necessarily follow from dividing ao
nulnerous-nn c%sernhilge.
The Noble en Mit msx called for a show of hands, when only
six persons lu ths entire assemblage held up 'for Mr. O'Reilly's
motion.
The question on Air. Wyse's original Resolution was then put
from/he Chair, and carried amid rapturous applause.
In consequence of the lateness of the hour, an adjournment took
place, and thanks were voted to the Noble Chairman.

a discussion when most convenient to them. He w 0,11.1 th
suggest to Mr. )yahoo the propriety of withdrswing his cute.
ment.
Mr. LAI/Mill thought the two words conveyed far ehgrat,
meanings.: 6%possible' gave them a control over the sgents,
" convenient' would leave it to their discretion.
Mr. O'CowNELL did not think it worth while to die'
she et se
words. The word "possible" was then inserted.
Mr. O'Goaatax 31•11°X moved an amendment to the
that the name of Sir F. flurdett should be erased froni the :lee;
tion, and that of the Marquis of Lansdowne be nuflired to imam.
This he did with the intention that there should be no dt,
on their question in the House of Commons during the
Session.
After some discussion on a point of order, as to whether yy
amendment could he now entertained, and it appeering thst of hed
no seconder, it fell to the ground, anal the resolution, will, the wet,/
" possible" inscrted in it, wav then carried.
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fulfilment
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fclAssociation,Limerick,
petition
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and approved of, and parsed,
Mr. o'o °a ItaX MAHON read the draught of a petition, prey;
for Parliamentary aid for educating the people of Ireland
we'd!
ing to the recommendetion contained in the resolutions of theta.
tholi a Prelates. Ile then moved its adoption.
Mr. CONWAY suggested the propriety of submitting the pet,4ol
to a Committee for consideration.

Mr. Illation complied with the suggestion, ands row inlet
effect was put and carried.
Mr. O'Dw TER brought forward a motion to the following dry;
" That while we deprecate and abhor the attempts made by de.
signing fanatics to seduce the people of this country from the GCS
of their forefathers and their own conviction, we do think the in.
dust', of these insidious agents to be worthy of imitation by the
Catholics of Ireland ; and we do recommend to the piety in
zral of all classes of our fellow-sufferers in religion, the adoptios
of such measures as will counteract the designs of those shoos
object it is to proselytise and not to meliorate their deplor4e
condition."
Mr. O'Cox NELL seconded the resolution. If e did not envy
taste of the Marquis of Domnshire, which made him pre'er tt,
Kildare-street Society to the Catholic Association. The resoluuot
having been put from the Chair, passed unanimously.
Mr. Fonwey T rejoiced that the propos;tion recommended in a
resolution which he was about to submit did not tall on him to
stop the current of their proceedings by endeavouring to enforce
its propriety. It was one earnestly recommending to each palm
in Ireland to prepare petitions to Parliament praying fur total and
unqualified emancipation.
residution was put and carried.
Mr. N. AlAli 0 X rose to submit the following resolution :
" That we view with feelings of intense anxiety the appinsehing
effort to rescue from the domimation of intolerance the indepesd.
cnce of the County of 'Waterford ; and we earnestly implore it,e
forty-shilling freeholders of Waterford not to be deluded by the
artifices of interested persons, the enemies of their religion, Viso
would represent the Catholic Gentry as persons who seek tO COnal
their privileges and deprive them of their birthright."
Mr. iTyse seconded this resolution, which was adopted.
Colonel NI'DE • MOT T proposed a vox of thanks to Mr. Stout
and the other liberal Protestants who attended the meeting.
Seconded by (Morrow Don, and passed unanimously.
Mr. STUART again rose, and declared that he felt that thenb
were not due to him front the assembly, but that he was bounds
return them his sincerest thanks for their expressions toward, into.
Mr. Cox war next read the petition against Corporatiote. rd
moved it should be intrusted to Lord King for presentation to the
House of I.ords, and to Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. far pr:sess.
tion in the House of Common' ; and that Sir John Nevis's
should be requested to attend to give it his support in ths Ileum._
Passed unanimously.
Mr. O'Coxx ELL then stated that the meeting was drawing !,1
close, and that he had but two resolutions to propose--one of
was wi h respect to the Press. There was no men living
entertained sentiments of higher respect for the Press, and three
connected with it, than he did ; nor was there any individual Vita
was more firmly convinced of its utility. It was the grestud
mighty engine of Civilization, Liberty, and Religion. Nodes.
potism could exist where the Press was free, and freedom coed
not continue long where the Press was encumbered with shackln.
Mr. O'Connell, after eloquently pointing out the benefits of a fin
Press, concluded by moving a general vote of thanks to the liberal
portion of the Press of the United Empire.
Mr. ,OVORMAN seconded the resolution, and it passed sl:h
acclamation.

Mr. Law LESS returned thanks on the part of the Press.
Colonel al•DEastoTT proposed a vote of thanks to their Aget:
in London, Mr. JEneas :H•Donnell.

Mr. CONWAY seconded the motion. The resolution was due
put and carried.
Mr. Yonne moved that the accounts of the Catfinlic feud
should.be printed, and inquired w ..ether Mr. M'Dointell we• t)'o
considered as the Parliamentary agent to the Catholics. Ile. let
his part. did nut think there was any necessity for such an otEce.
When the Catholic Association, by whom he was app muted,
in existence, they were not bound by his act, having power to give
him instructions from time to time, whereas no body esived:.:
present from whence such instruct lions would emanate. 1l ii.
verted to the heavy expenses attendant upon having such an etf.tr,
and the smallness of the income from the Catholic Bent w tet.l
each expenditure. He agreed in the vote of thanks.
Mr. O'CowsrELL stated that this was a fit subject for (NICI.,i
in the Committee, where Mr. Futile's economical suggestion 111..
be attended to. Mr. O'Connell then moved for a Comm'; re
about sixty names, to sit for twelve days, pursuant to the pro..
sinus of the Algerine Act; and as it was manifest the Cch
business could not be done in the short time limited by law. L;,..
should hare a fourteen days' meeting of a board at some rei.et n,t
remote period. (Loud applause.)
Mr. Wit. O'REILLY being named on the Committee. decli7ri
the honour. He alluded to what he c died certain misspplicuiNs
of the Catholic fund, and an expenditure which had be,a,
the money. He enumerated three items—one of 51. winch tr.i
been expended for music ; a second sum 0(201. which it W.ls s.a
was given to the doorkeepers of the House of Comm
and a third of 471. for secret service moue... He did thm:
was no such thing as secrecy in the Catholic Body. (Cries of " N.,
; off, off") Mr. entleavutited to proceed, but was tr..
able, from the hissing and uproar that ensued.
Mr. O'CoNNELL explained. Nothing waa so easy as fr. Cm.
tlemen to raise an outcry against honourable men. He would
Mr. O'Reilly that he despised 54 as much as he (Mr. (ritedly)
did, or 471. either, much as he (Ir. O'Connell) wanted these sure
for the support of wife and family. He would pay every penal
of it If he failed to satisfy slr. O'Reilly. Redid not attribter act
but the purest motives to slr. O'Reilly ; but their enemies
not act worm:than he was doing; he was exciting the base O:Av.
Press, which was watching every expression to ring Its chi: gel
abroad. Mr. O'Connell sat down, and
Mr. O'REILLY again offered himself to the ineetirg, but Wli
prevented from addressing them by the clamour that ensued.
The CIIAIIIMAN put the question as to whether the meeting n:I
willing to bear him, which being derided by an unanimous e;;.-
tive, the Learned Gentleman sat down.