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pidity to the field he had often witnessed—what
useful and zealous labours. not only in the
effuse of Ireland, to which he was so much de-
voted, but in the cause of the empire at large,
deserved the applause of every enemy to oppres-
sion, and of every lover of human rights.—.(Cheers.)
Mr. HUTCHINSON returned thanks. He felt
grateful to his Gallant Friend—grateful beyond
the power of words. After what they had heard
that night, they could expect nothing from him
en the state of public affairs ; after the ininsi.
table speech of his Honourable Friend, the Mem-
ber fur Durham, be (Mr. Hutchinson) would
only weaken the effect that speech had pro-
duced, if he attempted to follow his Honour-
able Friend. That was the third time lie had
met the electors of Southwark—if hi, public con.
duct had not been consistent, he could not appear
amongst them.—(Applause.)—lt was true that dif-
ficulties lay in the way of the little band who had
to meet the phalsnx of corruption, with all its
formidable power, but he was convinced that
the cause of truth war; rapidly advancing, end
the day of Reform was not dtstant.—(Great sp.
plause.)-11 they looked at the conduct of his
Gallant Friend for the four years during which
he hes been their Representative, they would
find him worthy of their thanks sod their support
—(Applause)...-He had known him longer, he knew
him in Ireland when very early in life, raising his
then feeble voice io the cause of his (Mr. Hutchin-
son's) oppressed and suffering countrymen—(Loud
•pplause).—lle was indignant at the treatment
Irishmen received, and the best and purest men in
Ireland felt and expressed their gratitude to his
Gallant Friend for the generous sympathy which he
had shewn in the cause of Ireland—(Loud end long-
continued applause).—He had traced him from that
to the field of battle, displaying, if possible, more
octivity in comforting the wounded foe, than a
few hours before lie had displayed wen he stood
foremost in danger. The Honourable Gentleman
next adverted, in an eloquent and pathetic man-
ner, to the distresses of Ireland—the country of
hie birth, to which in heart sod soul he was at-
tached, and the love of which he would only sur-
render with his life. She had been ever treated
with cruelty and injustice : had it been other-
wise, elle would not now stand a mendicant for cha-
rity, but • great and powerful nation, as God and
nature intended that she should have been. He
was grateful for the benevolence of England—more
grateful then he had words to 'ewers. He hoped
the state of his countrymen would be often touch-
ed on at public meetings in England, and by that
their cause might be forced upon the Legislature.
The people of Ireland were no longer to be trifled
with—their Trump could be no longer endured :
it was wise to conciliate-41 would be dangerous to
inflame them.

We regret that the lateness of the hour prevents
us from gang at any length into the speech of the
Hon. Geniletnan, which was received thoroughout
with the moat walked applause.
Kr. fl ALL twat proposed " The Memegy of Ow lute per-
secuted Queen of Eaglaud," slack was drank is volume and
fa reoursful

The Chairman shortly after left the Chair.

♦NNIVERSARY OF
THE B.4TTLK OF WATERLOO.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the battle of
Waterloo. It will be reco:lected that last year, at
the celebration of this anniversary, the grcasest out-
rages were committed, and some persons lost their
lives, for which a man named M•Carthy was tried at
the Old Bailey, and several others at the Westminster
Sessions suffered various lengths of imprisonment.
The inhabitants of Downing-street were kept in a
tate of alarm during the morning of yesterday, dread-
ing a repetition of the like scenes. Some men of co.
lour, belonging to the band of the Rd ►egt. of guards
having been diinking in the Heavy VIII. public
house, where they quarrelled, end having turned into
the street,• regular row commenced ; men, women,
sod children were indiscriminately knocked down,
and the most fearful consequences were, for a con-
siderable time, apprehended. At length, by the
• interference of a number of gentlemen'■ servants,
Sec., the tumult was put a stop to. A great num-
ber of the Police were ordered on duty from the
Queen-square Office, fur the purpose of preserving
tranquillity.

The sum ►eceived from the Committee for the
management of the Ball given at the King's theatre,
on the 30th of May, for the relief of the distress
in Ireland, is 3,5001.
The Corporation of Nottingham have resolved to
petition the House of Lords in favour of the Ro-
man Catholic Peers' Bill. —( ring/tax ✓ournal.)

Mr. JOHN SssrrH, Chairman of the Committee
for the relief of the distress io Ireland, sitting at the
City or London Tavern, stated on Monday night in
the House of Commons, that " from a well-authenti-
cated statement, it appeared that 99,639 inhabitants
in Clare, and 132.000 in Cork, were absolutely
without the means of subsistence !" It is the in-
tention of Government to leave 250.0001. at the
dispoial of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in addi-
tion to 150,9001. already granted to be expended
in employment for the poor and the ti.heries ; but
without the continued exertions of individual ge-
nerosity and humanity. the means supplied by
Governmeift cannot check the progress of this over-
whelming calamity.
Last week two females died in Strathaven in the
prime of their age, in whose lives there was a re-
markable coincidence. They were very intimate
before marriage ; they were married about the same
time ; their husbands were brothers; they both died
within tisenty.five minutes of each other ; were car-
ried under the same pall, and laid in the same
grave.
A HARD Casa.—Some days back a private of
the 88th, quartered in this town. requested his
Commanding Officer to obtain him permission to
change into the 44th regiment. now embarking for
India. On being asked his motive for this singular
wish. he replied, it was from no dislike to the regi-
ment or hie comrades, or his officer., gni least of all
to his Honour, nor from any partiality to the 44th,
or to ludia;..." but the truth is, I am wearied,
and I hear my wife is coining to join : I wield
fain be sir litat."—(C'agast Herald.)