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object of us all, an honourable emsncipation.
men ;at least of every one who justly entitle them to
odic thanks anti active co.operzeion of their fellow Catholic country.
grading disabilities he labours under as a British subject, 011 ac.
count uf his adherence to the reliMon of his a n M uc!i specula.
possmses s heart to feel the at.-
lion has beet 'Lust as to the elegiac of sollOrt we Ire likel to derive
from our Clergy. Now, Sir, it must teatime gratifying tract, that I
am enabled to state to this meeting, that in the resolution I am about
to submit to this meeting will be found the names of the Right
lie' Dr. Penewicks Viear.(loadjutor of this district, togeher with,
I believe, ncrrly the whole of the Clergy resident in this town and
neighbourhood. Mir, I CaJilltil bit 1105'11 without expressing the bur.
prise I feel at the opinions of many Catholics, many of whom now
hear me, that the Association can do no good, but, on the contrary,
do injury; that, as Government are doing all they possibly can for
us, and as the benevolent wishes of his Majesty are 1-flown to us, so
wrought to remain qttiet,and not embarrass then: by any public maul-
festations in short, they inculcate the old nursery maxims that
"we should open our it:nudism.] shut our cars to See what ;Ott
will seal us.' It is unnecessary eor me to occupy the time of the
meeting by arguing against suchimbecile observations; it is suf.
ficient for me to state, thm they are in aired opposition to the every-
day eveticnce of the last two maturiis. On the contrary, Str,
I anticipate the most satisfactory results. Disabilities, injuries,
like ours. when pressed unin, the notice of the legislatuee, with
the unanimous voice of millions of our follow Catholic safer:vs and
countrymen, must snake a deep impression upon the minds of his
Majesty's minister. —nnwt, In the end, strike down bigotry and
intolerance from that petit-sod it has too usurped in that en.
lightened amembly.--it must create us fresh advocates ; fur, Sir,
the great cause of truth and religious liberty must ultimata', pre-
rail—it must strengthen and confirm those zealous and enlightened
Statesmen, who have hitherto advocated our cause with such bet.
liant and powerful elogitettc.t ; and, Sir—which is not a minor con.
siderction in my cstunotion—roust deter and dismay those lndivi.
duals who are, I believe, desirous of composing, as also these who
would barely receive, that boon which we so anxiously contend for,
at the expense of the integrity of our religious tenets. I'inslly,
Sir, in my term opinion, it will lead to the achievement of that just
right tee have so lung—so wrongfully been deprived of, as good
and faithltd British subjects—a consummation so devoutly to be
wished_ Penetrated deeply with these sentiments, I now propose
the seventh mioltition for the adoption of the meeting.
Mr. (itoaot hixnava r seconded the resolution.
The eighth to the fifteenth resolutions were proposed and se.
minded.

Mr. FRUIT then moved the sixteenth resolution, coare ing the
thenLs o 4 the meeting to Mr. Rouen. This was s by 111 r.
W. Shnrples.
111 r. /I canter, in mming the 17(11 resolution, which was et-
conded by Mr. Blount, complimented the Literpool Mercer'', u
the steady and consistent friend of the Catholic mese, and also no.
tired the Ttesday's Advertier, as the liberal advocate of the oh.
lan; of the meeting.
Mr. JOHN SMITTI returned thanks In the name of Mr. Eger.
ton Smith and himself, for the honour conferred upon them by the
vote just passed. As sincere friends to civil and religious liberty,
they could not he othmrise than friendly to Catholic emancipation,
and to the complete political equality of men of all religious deno-
minations. - -

111 r. 'Snows proposed the insertion of the name of the Satnr..
day's paper in the vote of thanks, to which another gentleman
observed, there could be no objection, if the print were really
friendly m the cause.

31r..31`Dowar. rase and said, that he must decline purchasing
the approbation oldie Mccung by any pledge on the subject.
Mr. Rosrom then urged thct the sleeting should adopt the pm.
POSSI of Mr. Brown---This was acceded to, and
Mr. 31•Dowst. returted thanks.
The llith resoluticn was then proposed and seconded.
The Rev. Mr. Rontssox being then called to the chair, Dr.
3Peartnry quitted the same, and
Mr. PaZEIT moved the cordial thanks of the Sleeting to the
worthy gentionan who bail so ably presided at the present oc-
casion.

r. Rama LEIGTI seeondNl the motion, which was carried by
aecimott ion.

lh. 31`Canexze' expressed his gratitude for the honour done
him. and stated, that he always had pleasure in doing his duty,
whether in that chair or elsewhere.

A sn's,eriptionZisthenopen....ea, which was handsomely corn.
mene...l, mid the Meeting dissolved.
l'he various speakers were cheered most enthusiastically in the
COMM' of their several addresses, and the business of the day ap.
pearvd to gi►e untnized satisfaction to all present.

INSOLVE4VT DEBTORS COURT,

SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10.

John Deacon came up to be Wird on his petition to be discharged.
and was not opposed by any creditor ; but it appeared that he had
been discharged under the Act hit year, and had since become bail
for the appearance of a person, who, at the Sessions of • • •,
had been apprehended, amengat a number of others, at a gaming-
table, in coaltquerice of which the insolvent's reongnininces were
ordard to be estreated„ which, however, on application to the
Court, wa. reve7seti. The insolvent's costs in the case amounted
to upwards of twenty pounds, for which he was arrested by his at.
tomey.
Mr. HEAT it. on behalf of the insolvent, submitted that he had
not become security for the payment of another person's debt, but
for his appearance ; and his baring become liable to the payment
of CASUI on that acceunt, might be coasidercd a misfortune which
would enable the Court to grant him the benefit of the Act, with.
out the consent of three-fourths of his creditors, as it never could be
the Intention of the Legislature, that for such an act of confidence
to another. he should remain in prison fur five years.
The Cotter said, etey could not agree to the Learned Gentle.
man's suggestion. The wonls of the Act were, that the insolvency
should arise from unavoidable misfortune, to enable the Court to
dischat-ge an insolvent a sccund time within five years, without the
consent of three.fourths of his creditors; and certainly that was not
thc.lr"lll Pun . . _

:fohn Paslwiek was a shopkeeper in a small way, in the parish of
St. Luke's, and sold his stock for Stii. the day before he was ar-
sated, immediately after which he employed an attorney to take
the benefft of the Act.

He accounted for the expenditure of the money, part of which he
paid into the Court fcr the benefit of his creditors.
The Coe RT said, it was clear that the insolvent had disposed of
his property with the intention of taking the benefit of the Act ;
and the Court could never sanction a proceeding that took the admi-
nistration of an insolvent's property out of the power of the Court.
The insolvent should be dealt with as leniently as possible, which
was to remand him for four menthe.

1Vi1151113 lknjamin Velltoll wanopposttil by Mr. N DEDGAIT,
OD behalf of Mean. Williams and Co., bunkers.
The in.olvent stated. that he had been in the employment of
Messrs. Williams and Co., and incurred a debt to them of 1,7001,
part by bills of exchange. which were discounted for him and not
paid, and part by his bank account being overdrawn. Ilia account
was frequently overdrawn, and often there was a large sum due to
him on it. lie was cashier at M -sus. Williams's bank. and always
drew money nut of the bank by checks, which lie iontetimes paid
himself, but he never paid his own checks to himself. His account
was constantly drawn out amongst all the others, two or three times
a week by the letiger.keeper, and seen by the bankers. lie kept
an account at their bank S years. Hie iitaulveney was caused by
a loss of 4,000 i., which he sustained by a person of the name of
King, in the year 1118. Messes, and Co. continued to
allow the insolvent to overdraw his account to the year HIV. His
checks never were returned by the bank ; they were always paid ;
he did not par three in a hundred of the checks himself. lie left
Men& Williams and Co. in 1922, anti has paid then, near 2001.
since, by the means of his wife's property, which realised about
in/01., the whole of which lie divided amongst his creditors. lie
might have drawn a entail check himself, and taken the money
for it, but not often, nor to a large amount, and certainly not for
the purpose of concealment. Ile never made a false entry, nor
omitted to make a true entry, is the books. They were balanced
every night, anti, if they did nut agree, a discovery of any erruueuus
entry would take place.
The inselrent's examination being closed,
Mr. II curia, his Counsel, observed, that he did not think it oe.
mire,. to trey anything.
The COQ= concurred in the opinion, and discharged the in.
solvem.

John 3lonk, a knacker, was oppostd by Mr. licavn, for Mr.
Diary.
The insolvent suited, that he was arrested at the suit of George
Simpson, his bmther-in-law. for 10/. borrowed font brim before
thriftnu:s. for which he gave him a hill after Christmas. Tlwre is
a ilmainer lodged against him by his cousin, Joseph Monk, for
13:. due for horszs purchased from him to be slaughtered. Ile can-
not say whether the debt is in his books, as there tills a robbery
committed on him some time about Christmas ; he could cot say
the time thy robbery took place, only it was in the winter. Ibis
preniiscs wee: broken epee ir: the night; nothing was taken but
ten raullin,is' worth of hair, and bit two books ; the thieves might
bars taken the honks to collect the debts. Joseph Monk is a horse-
vianghtercr as well as himself ; the due to him is for at or
seven horses ; he (iroiolvcat) could not say which ; he broke his
!itr. Ilcavn—You have put tS in your balance sheet to &a-
ctin: for tile expenditure of money you received that JOU.

1-wvirrenr—bo it was MU.
r. 31 1.:.1T it—Coasider now shether you had not better swear
ar:l3l. 11'w, it two rams ago or three?
iutolvcnt.ll,,iiinting.—l think it was this time three rears.
3tr. lir t T —YOU are low.Lirisig all 1131:1U/f oflalsehoutle; take
tOr ',war o. r.

Aniw:;.ou stated that be had been servant to the instil.
vent, m..l :f;r,.,..! a ra.l al o ICY vent by hint to Mr. Hitler, to bor-
row : Birley refused to lend. When wit.
tit", caw, kto in%olvsot. he Sent him Vain to Mr.
,iy Ciere *as a hetse at the dJor to be sold, and he wanted the
money .1 pa. for i:. 11.1taciis Iletlf with the message, a::1 Mr.
t 1,T.! o,e moncy. It v•as rot true that there was a horse
ah th,ar to he acid at tl:r time. had lived with
the in,eivert n...tr tit:. years, and never knew of his buyirg a horse
1111,11 J.

•
"Ir. II E v./Pt! mu' rneerlng to address the Con*, when
Coomnissioner li.saais observed, that before the Court
c.eahl rraceed to judgment in the cue, the involrent must sere
bete: prelf of !here Mug a detaining creditor's debt. If there
was to such d..M, his iwtirion must be disudvard of cot.rve.
The cue was nejourneti, to give the insolvent time to produce
his deLdniag cr:ditore to twove their dee..

The Act of Parliament fur the reduction of various law
itamps cones into operation to-dr.y.