The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-09-23 00:00:00

MR. PI:EL.

A Meeting of the County of G slway, held last
Monday, voted an Address of Thanks to Mr. Feel,
on grounds similar to thot4e which have 'dressily
marked out that Right lion. Gentleman us a tit
object for public etslogiutn. There was a little
difference of sentiment as to one or two points of
the Address—but that did not in the smallest Ile-
gree affect the high snitid, great ability, and in-
flexible I • ciple which guided Mr. Peel's public
conduct in this couutry. It merely expressed some
dissent from Isis opinions on a question of great
political importance, without arraigning him fur en-
test: •• g those 44 • . ; and the Address was
fluidly carried, iu a form very complimentary and
very gratifying to his late official churacter.—(Cd4
way (ltroniele..l
11.eUGHIMA MFSTI C., —Pursuant to requisition,
• Meting was held rl Louglirest on Monday. the
High Slwriff of the county Galway in the Clair;
when ass Address to the Right lion. Robert Peel,
approving of excellent conduct whilst Secretary
in Ireland, was moved by the lion. Capt. French,
sod seconded by Mr. Dosinellan, of Ballydonnellan.
011 the Address being read. Mr. Martin, M.P.
propreoll the following Amendment:—
a When we express our erresende fur the annoy services
rendered by you to Ireland, we her leave to state oar din.
vent from sour view of she Catholic Quese ; bus it is new
deity, whiles we seatert Ilene services, and oar ini:clible sense
of throw, sot to mislead you into • being', that any favours
short of a full participation of the pi ivilers if she British
Ceostittitiou 10 all his Majesty's subjects, cru insure the
pernsiuirsit tranquillity of the Empire.'
This produced a debate of considerable length.
The Bishop of Clonfert and Captainr Trench con-
tending. that it broached the Catholic Question,
upon which they were not then assembled to de-
bate. Mr. Martin, on the other aide, that the
question was already at italic in the very terms of
the original Address.
The Right lion. V. Fitzgerald, in order to meet
the wishes of nll parties. proposed an Amendment,
tort a majority of the Meeting differed from Mr.
Peel, as to his views upon the Catholic Question.
It was accordingly proposed, seconded by Mr.
Rathburne, and carried without a division.
The High Sheriff having WI the Chair, Richard
Martin. M.P. was called thereto, used thinks voted
to the Sheriff foe his dignified and proper conduct
iu the Chair.—/ Nimes (hrowicle..)

The Buenos Ayres Government has issued an
order, declaring that the flag used on board vessels
of war, besides the two colours of white and blue
hitl►ertb adopted, shall have a Sun in the centre, to
distinguish them from merchantmen.
The fine marble statues of Lord Viscount MEL-
•ILLE and Lord I'resideut Iltsta have arrived in
Edinburgh from London, and preparations are be-
gun in the Parliastieut I lonse to have theni immedi-
ately erected. Lord MELVII.I.L's is to be placed at
the smith end of the Outer !louse, in the saint place
where the Lord Ordinary fur the Second Divisi
used to sit; Mad President Biaia's in a niche at the
back of the President's Chair in the First Division.
The Catholic Question is expected to be brought
forward in the ensuing Session of Parliament. Some
of its nowt decided opponents in the [louse of Com-
mons we►e thrositi out on the late election. mid a
large propoitiou of the new Me►ubers is presumed
favourable to the cause. The appoi tttt urea of
Mr; GRANT, one of Its most active udvucat►a, to
the office of liish Secretary. is also hailed as a
svnintom of a kindred disposition 011 the part
Of Government, which would be probably fur-
ther promoted in the pewit of a new Prime
Minister, in the place of Lord IIIIIKPool" a
change confidently expected to follow a melan-
choly event now hourly apprehended. In our
present intimate ►elations with the Contioeutal
States, some of their taste and spirit mad• commu-
nicate to our own. and the liberality exercised
towards Catholics to the various internal arrange-
ments aud improvements now making in Protestant
countries. may encourage England to adopt a like
policy. Among these States, Hanover has recently
distinguished itself by the impartiality with which
it has bestowed its favour alike ups► Protestant and
Catholic subjects; and the PRINCE limosirr of