The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-18 00:00:00

TILE DUKE OF YORK'S SPEECH.

The following is an extract from a pamphlet, entitled
" A Defence of his Royal nighties, the Doke of York,
and of the sentiments delivered by him on the Catholic
Claims." Rirington.
•• In the provision made to secure comfort in the decline of life,
to the disbanded soldier, has any dirioction been niade by the
Legislature on the score of religion ? Has not British bounty been
extended with equal justice, to the Roman Catholic as to the'
Protestant? Dries not Chebtea Hospital open ha gates to shelter,'
without distinetl in, the oil see of him who has serrsAl his country,
whether he kneels in its chapel or treaters his devotion to the 131W-
110.ite.
'• There is a pride of country which every honourable man feels :
there is a national character which every good man wishes to put-
port. Ireland has 'wit one to whom cite gave birth raised to the
pntudeat stAtion humanity can enjoy t illustrious for sn►ices ren-
dered to ell Europe : every mac will at once apply this to the Duke

of Wellington. Yet 'nave we witnessed 111 r. l/Connel lin trothicing
that great name with slight and disrespect, and hie degentano.
countrymen listening to him with applause ! Is there a mown in
Europe which would not glory In having given hits birth, ilea
have protirily adopted him as Theis crrintryman--crtcept his orb/
N.l! that stain shall not *tick to the character of Irishmen:
belii wit to the Roman ,2atliolie Irish alone. The Priotest
frets-A hail him as a drlivcrer, and they are joined by a reeisnallin
VOTE tram every natl..) in Europe; well might he esslaim lies
gratis palria tie sue quidem huh. bis !" did not the Prolamint pa.
pulation of it renew) their mina, from that disgraceful reprise&
on the national character.

" I give the rummage from Mr.O'Connel's speech to which I hoop
just alluded, io atom the temper and feelings of the Homan Carillons
Association ; for any other purpose its absurdity should redeem it
front observation. As another pore specimen of Mr. O'Coontellr•
oratory it deserves to he recorded.
" Och ! (says Alr. O'Connell) I would look through the unio
verve, from the WOWS of Siberia, where Alexander, decorated it
a dandy, appeared upon his despotic throne to all the old boys so/
all the young boyp that wore diadem.; I would throw in the grow
Wellington to boot :—where amongst them all could be foiled •
Protestant to compete with my own Bolivar ?' (Cheers.)
" Alr. O'Connell here has taken a wide range. He goo AM
north to find a couch whereon to repose, and at hat finds a stela
fortabk one in the snows of Siberia. He takes his position nine
Cie north pole, and all the earth is subjected to his gaze. He We
his hearers from whence he takes his view, but he does not infanta
them what is to limit it. lie probably, therefore, meant to easiont
rt to the Sloth pole, though he might be prevailed upon to hw
sat iNfied with die Tropic of Capricorn. He then unfolds the tale of
what presents itself in thin commanding prospect. He sew Ainaw
wider decorated as a dandy, with a group of ruing boys and okll
boys in diadems surrounding him. The designation of Alexandria
as a dandy, is as original as it is full of imagination t his taste hat
dress was a trait in his chancier. the knowledge of which seem ill
be confined only to Mr. O'Connell.
" Having discovered Alexander in the imposing dress of a danft,,
he is anxious to press him into the service of the Roman Catse
Association. Oeh !" says Mr. O'Connell (uttering that deep
and emphatic interjection, as if shivering in his own person. ander
the snows of Siberia), ••• I would look to all the old boys and young
boys that wore diadems. I would throw in the great Wellington In
boot." Here we nattirslly ask, into what the Duke of Wellington
was to be thrown ? he has not informed us; we may th.sefore tako in
fur granted, that he meant into purgatory, to punish him for voting;
a4ainst the Roman Catholic question, and so depriving Mr. Creaint
r,ell of the honour of a silk gown."