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" Lady Maga% and lie female genius of Irrlaad."

This toast was received with great enthusiasm. As soon
as the &edits had ceased, Sir CHAILLI.I Moaean rose and
returned thanks.
Lord CHARLIMIONT, OS pupating the health of Mr.
Plunkett, was happy to embrace this proud occasiow of pay-
ing a tribute to the worth of an Irishman, whose talents
once adorned the Semite of his owe cooolry ; trod, whew that
Senate was destroyed, electrified sad astonished the Senate
of another. Of Mr. Plaskett he would say, that he was
not only an able hat an honest man. Highly gifted sod
estimated, he bed possessed a high plate in the Conve-
nient of the cavalry; sad he resigned that place
when the pommies of power could sot erased with
his feelings, his principles, or his honour. As an lade-
"rodent mail, be subsesisseatly became a candidate fur the
College, and kis election reflected homier vu those by *hoes
be was donee. An attempt, however, was lately made to
drive him Irons that situation, which be filled with so ranch
independence—it was an ueesvilly attempt—it was *either
open nor honourable to those who made it • and be, for one,
was happy to think it would Health of Mr.
Pluukett, and the sentiments expensed by the Noble Chair.
man were received with the loudest cheering.
dr. Pt.t.ingere, jou. rose to return shooks, and to apo-
lotoefor the absence of his father.
Noble Cuataxte next proposed the health of a pa-
triotic Irishman, to whom, he said, this country was meek
indebted fur his spirit in promotiwg its niamsfactures, and
training to habits of industry the labouriag pour is his
neighbourhood. His Lordship thee pve--" 'Thomas Nuwlan,
Ego. and seeress to the Manideeteres of Ireland."
Mr. Bonin porivoiond so animater' panegyric oe Mr.
Nowise, of Kilkeouy. The Marian rectory, be said,
afforded a practical illaistratin of the advauugcr which kr-
land might expect to enjoy if she hut possessed " awe
Nowlees."

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Captain Barew bore ample lestinsosiy to the great im-
premitient produced by the exeniuuu of Mi. Nuu•lau. The
tenet wan drank with general applause.
The CUAIIIIIAIt having giVess--
m The Managing Guillotine; and many Meeks to theta
for their exertions."

Titre e was a general cry fur Mr. O'Connell to reply.
Mr. OTONIILLL returned thanks. He coucluded by pro-
poses/ as a touter
" The Memory of the Volissteere of Ireland, and may the
exempk of ear fathers stimulate the efforts of their chit-
dress:'
The Noble CHAIRMAN rose, end expressed his heartfelt
pleasure at wituessiug the manner in which the memory of
that illustrious •11110CUllieSi was received by his esuitryereen.
His Lordship declared .bat the first coat Ise ever put on was
a Volunteer suifonn.—(.4ppfsesse)--He hoped the day yet
would come when • similar ihooriaditro might he formed, of
lrishimms, ready to stand up for the honour, safety, and in-
dependence of their country. -(Lead mid enthoulailie
altisses.)
health of the Stewards wee them given, *bee Lord
AMIN returned thanks is a handsomer speech.

The next toast was—
" The !penury of Jobs Pbilpot Correa,"
This toast bring drank in solemn silence, Mr. N. H
RAN, the sum cif \lr. Curran, r.. and spoke de follows
" Perhaps, my Lord, I oscht Not to disturb the silence with
which rot have filled to the deed; perhaps I might lo recol-
lect, as many here must do, Mil the hollow which andel
have disliked yow—is fold soil wise for ever! Still, soy Lord,
hi the mime of soy father's wiewbury,iiilow me u. thasik you
fur this Ilaiterice proof uf yore rrweelobniore. Ile us sew be:.
yowl the reach of pleasure or of paid hum soy inhales se-

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'visaed or u 'Olio loi ; lout were it possible lq atipipose *kat any
art 10.190.1,41111 .11i ht.llll ati:V Maid peculikrly aged his retard,
it Yotistretily wonbl he to see, that amidst all the essilteateilim,
eon all moo-roue bristle ..sheite of the festive ;marl, lie has nut
lf:.co foreolieu ; lei me say, too. my Lord, that Inc Mired"-
tion of his Honor, 'Tim so occasion au interesting as the pre-
pesit,lias rot beta entirely inappropriate. i speak qp4:fure dense
*No hot w bitn, cad who ca' "nest, with what trii4o4;siess ana
doitoit he would have witnessed the pre eat steer ; with what
pr land imonnteeriog all't7rity-lie would have lamed in this
10,41 I ..... toy of respect to 10. distinguished frieuil--with irks'l
pathetic admiration he *oakd have option that glorious
seertarla \$ triumphant Ideal—ille hire sad Are Soo
totlirtmed amioist the Nobility and spirit of, the laud
—the child ouhly .frioleing the parent from all paltriest
sOlivitude—liohly 'eventing the order of nature, Itty thus
winning fur himself, and imparting bark upon his Ititi•lrril
the lOstre and the tonne:locate that the leas gifted
are contented to rerriye from their predecessors. Nor
Yrill oar illustrious Gooiest himself diem it inopportune
to he thus ormintleti of a departed romp...Oen, fur, though
it may be a favourite occupation of his genius to welcusese
and Milli Is Wit b its smiles every offered Pleasure, yet beech,
most delicions sad most felicitous shomeids been Famed
Ili non . g over the friends and the times that eau
never hr restored. hot myself, too, my Lord, if I may,
for au instant, venture to intrude time triple, and fur all
those whit feel noire intimately connected with the in.
ttresis of my fatties's suesowy, permit me to express
in, deepest gratitude for so consuleog a proof, that some
of our fears us the 'object have been ulifoonded—we were
repeoling that time rumitry in which be lived amid struggled,
and which he so fervently idol,. d, 'Multi have been de-
frauded of his umbra—we were apprehending that without
some visible inemorial to meal it, his name might pass too
rapidly away; but me are moat gralefol for this geurrous
correction of our 'mistake, which I hail as a certain ear.
meld that there es reserved fur him a more pet cioas and
a more eisilloring mossueneut. Yea, my Lord, though his
owe food expertatioos may have failed—though the fo-
liate lover of Ireland, and its geeing, may have to inquire
from some 'stigmas," into what corner ul another land the
Ibuttes ofJoho Philpit Curran have beers flung, still, while
the (relive mid lime spirit, which eau atone preserve bit
memory from dicey, remain among us (and of this how
delightful the apeeimrn eshibited at this nomad !) his name
will out he unremembered or ussbousioiired. Let me, however,

correct myself, if I have seemed to insinuate that my fa.
ther's obsequies were neglected or obscure. No, my Lind !
they bad vouch of which to boast—his hearse was escorted
by No pody cavalcade' but it was followed by a little basal
of friesols who loved him—by men of genius and of
wake—Joy she philosopher, the patriot, and the bard. It
may out have been fated that Irelaud sbnuld touch his
pall, but conspiewons amuse those who encoded to
set that hr was gristly deposited in his grave appear.
ed the most accomplished and admired of her children
(Mr. Moore), conferring by his single presence ill, and more
than all, that was necessary to the honour of the departed,
or to the moat scrupulous and exacting pride of his survi-
vor. Ye*, say Lord, I feel that to have hems se interred, and
so remembered as my father has bees this night, is a rare
distinction, to the authors of which I can never adequately
express my most fervent and grateful ackuowledgmests."
This very modest, pathetic, and eloquent speech wet de.
livered in a toile and manses. that produced the must lively
ewiotion throughout the room. Mr. Corms was isterrupted
by cheers almost at every sentence.
It was use o'clock is the snorsiag before the Noble Chair-
man retired, until which ham nut a single individual had
quilted the roam.
Several wags sad glees were song by Meows. Smith,
Weyman, Willis, 'Mewl., Mors,aad Master Atwood, is which
Sir John Stevenson occasionally joined.
Mr. Moore himself delighted the company by singieg mine
songs, iu which were happily Weeded liafibilpeerliar talents
which be possesses in such perfection.