The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-12 00:00:00

CATHOLIC MELTING.

[From the Made,: Morning Pose of Thunder 1
In consequence of its being intimated by Ns. O'Connell.
the New Cathmic Association, on Saturday, tbt a atop veil:
be put to the future meetings of Catholics by the pc,iice. the Cm.
Exchange rooms sere yesterday more crowded than usoaL
At four o'clock Mr. O'Connell wax called to the Chair.
Mr. O'Cio.rman Matiou was appointed Secretary to the Heetine
Mr. O'CourrELL said, that if their proceedings should be inter.
rented they would bow to any semblance of legal authority, area
though. vested in a air& child. He had taken the chair at the
present meeting, teen's.: Ire was perfectly confirm! it was a legal
one. If any man could convince him of the contrary. he could
promise the Catholics should cease front holding such meeting%
(Hear.) He had brought the draught'of a petition to Parliament,
which he should read for them. He thought that they ought to
draw up an address to their fellow-christiars or the county of Votle,
amongst whom an attempt was now making to rally that bigotr:
which he thought wax near expiring. Mr. Fountarne Wilson at,
selected by their opponents as a representative. Ile had it from 5
gentleman who stood next to Mr. Wdson at a wetting where ter.
lutions were passed against the Manchester massacre, that the:
gentleman was the only one who held up his hand in opposition
those resolutions. The enemies of the Catholint could rot make
choice that he would more approve of than such a man as 111

r. JANES 011os MAN thought that the Catholics should pm
tent a petition to his Majesty. lle IPIA sure that hit Majesty wnla
not pass wittoot notice, in his speech to Parliament, the prajet
six or seven millions (Ibis subjects.

Mr. NICBOLAn P. O'Hossiat; concurred in the suggestion.
Mr. SHELL wished that au Address should be presented to hit
Gtace the Duke of Norfolk, requesting of him to take the chair et
the meting of the Association on the 10th of January. The
Learned timitleman, after some animated observations, moved the
Address to the Duke of Norfolk, which, Min seconded by .Me.
Coppinger, passed unanimously.
Mr J AMES O'GORMAN handed in his motion, recommending&
petitico to be presented to his Majesty at as early a period as pos.
Bible be'ore the ensuing Session.
This resolution beiv seconded, passed unanimously.
Mr. O'CoWXELL read the draught of a petition from the Übe.
tics to. Parliament, which, although not composed cc written by
himself, contained, he said, all his sentiments.
Mr. COPPI ?PIER moved that a petition should be presented to
the Legislature for a repeal of the Act for suppressing the Moons.
tion. Their present meetings were held, he might say. by the stir.
finance of Government. (Hear.) He could not believe that the
Marquis Wellesley would, as was reported,. give the last blow to
their right to meet for the purpose of petitioning Parliament.
Mr. °To:ea/ELL denied that they net by the suflinince of Go.
vernment. He would not accept the permission cf any Gorr.-
ment to do an illegal act. He thought that the report, dust dui
should toe interrupted, was an idle report.
Mr. Coppinger's resolution was seconded by Mr. Costello, &A
passed unistimeusly.
Thanks were then voted to Mr. O'Connell, for his taking the
chair in a tome of danger.