The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-03 00:00:00

C.4THOLIC .6.41./ArelPll79/OAr

At a dinner of the Protestant friends of Catholic Eman-
cipation, which was lately given at Waterford, Sir J. Nev •
port made the following speech upon his health being
drank :
Sir JOHN NrwPORT, in rising to express his acknowledgments,
said that had he the talents of that bright ornament of his country,
that splendid patriot who was now no more (Mr. Grattan), he
might, perhaps, be able to do justice to his feelings on this o:-
casion—but nothing short of such talents could give utterance ti
the emotions of his heart. For more than forty years he ha I
looked forward with earnest solicitude to a great event ethic'
shred efi'ect the emancipation of Ireland, by giving qua •iv
rights to all classes of the Irish people, no matter what diet • ei•
glous creed might be; and though, at the age at which he had nor
at rived, he could rot, perhaps, expect to see that event realised, still
he fondly indulged the hope that it was not far distant, while h!
felt convinced that Ireland could never know happiness no:
the empi:e security, till it was attained. Some statesmen 0 too•
seen times seemed to act as if their intellects had lain do -mast
f centuries, as it they had slept their long sleep, and had now
awoke, for the first time. without any idea of accommodatine
themselves tp the great political and moral improvements which
had t.thett place in the interval, and which were still makieg
such rapid progress .throughout the whole of the civilised sorld.
But the clouds of error were dissipating around us—prejudice
was giving away to truth, and angry passions were yielding,to
the k.nilly spint of natural forbearance. In England a great
change had taken place in the public mind, and the evidence
which had been laid before revilement on the state of Helen]
would have a, powerful effect in leading the sound judgment of
Englishmen to rake a more correct and enlightened view of the
real condition of the people here. He would recommend it to Cie
Catholic countrymen above all things to remain united—union
was strength--discord ruin. Let no sinister object influence theta
for a moment—let no misrepresentation cause a difference in their
body. Let them only look forward to the goal of freedom, a.d
. I never cease their exertion* till they should have reached it.-
te

There was a most splendid exhibition of the aurn;:z
lior.ealix en Tuesday night. It was seen by many persons
in the neighbourhood of Carlisle, and further North. It is
thus described by a correspondent in a Glasgow paper, and
his description strictly applie; to what wasobservable here,
except that it was seen a little earlier :—" It first became
visibte in the northern horizon about half-past eleven, to,
shooting emit ely amiss the western heavens, sustained 11
self in an arch of the most beautiful corruscations. 1 coal
compare it to nothing but the silvery gloss reflected fro
the polished • mirror, with this difference, however, that i
was never stationary or connected, but always flitting an'
radiant. Now it reamed to glow with the sparkling bp
Haney of the diamond, anon it would appear to melt
vapour, but such a vapour only as can he imagined of tl
serenest morn in autumn. It is inconceivable with wit:
velcc:ty its pencilled rays went and came, or dar:cd ant
sprung from one pole to the other. In various olier qua/.
tcrs of the sky also detached specimens of it were visibi
which, although not equal in magnificence to this, Wt
yet alike productive of unmingled admiration and surprise
—Carlisle Patriot.

Aceinfx.r.—A lamentable accident occurred on Sam
day morning last. A lady of the name of Shaw, 'CCM
panied by her husband and three children, arrived in the
native place by the Ostend steam packet, from a resider;
of many years in Russia, and took up their tempers!
abode at the Ship Tavern, Little Tower-street, on the et
floor landing of which the unfortunate lady was standil
with her youngest child, a little boy, 6 years old, in herrn:,
directing the porters in the disposal of the Ingage,
stepping back to allow one of them to pass, she passe`
against a folding Venetian window, the fastening of whir
giving way, it flew open, and she fell into the yard,
depth of ten feet, by which sad mischance the child was'
much injured that it expired the same evening in St. Thy.
mas's Hospital, whither the mother also was conveyed
a state of insensibility, but whuse recovery is confides):
expected. An inquest was held yesterday on the body
the infant, and a verdict of " Accidental Death" remrrt
It is but justice to suite that the family of Mr. Jeflrc}•
the landlord of the Ship, paid every possible attention
the sufferers.
A few days since a blind beggar, led by a large rras!:
unmuzzled, entered the Bull public-house, Maidenht
when the dog flew upon the landlady, and bit her am:
shocking manner. IVe understand the beggar has h
committed for a week, and a muzzle made for the
invent similar mischief.—Reading Mercury.