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London, England, 1839-07-17 00:00:00

account of the Protestant religion in that country, and
here is my conselatian. thst the first imen in
literary world in that caaatry have fat ssksa
Protestant and embraced the Catholic faith. aessed
be God, the banners of Catholicity are peaceably and
quietly advancing and extending, they are growing
larger and wider every day. Look to Holland, the
focus of Protestantism. The last returns of the popu-
lation some few years ago showed that the number of
Catholics was exceedh,gly small. What is it. now
With a population of two mnons and a half she ha-
nihe hundred thousand Catholics.—(Great cheering.)
Catholic churches were every day bring built, and tie
King of Holland, ill as he h.s treived the Catholics of
BAjum, treats with fair play his Catholic Dutch subj,,:s
and I will add that be his noiat. (nor: faithful or at-
tached.—( Hear and cheers.) Look to Iretand.—
( Vehement cheering,.) See her churches throsgrd,
her altars crowded, and these churches themselves
erecting in every part of the country. Take the siogre
fact of 10,000/. being contributed to build a single
church in Dublin, 8001. of which was collected in half
pen (Chsers ) A of about 21,0001. has bee . . sum
expended upon another, and where did we ge, all the
money. Not from the rich, for they are but f!w, and
stingy enough they are—{ Hear, hear, hear, and
a laugh)—but from the poor and the humble Cath
tea ; and the Rev. Mr. Innis, that exemplary
clergyman himselt told me that he has often said to the
poor people, " Don't subscribe any more, you are ten
poor." The man looks in his face and says, " And do
you think my neighbour will tell me that he has built
a church for me ?"—(linmense cheering.) Yes, such
is the answer, for good humour mingles with the poverty
and the piety of the Irish Catholic.—(Hear, hear.)
They increase not only in numbers but morality, and at
that church six thousand apptoach the altar every Sun-
dsy, and enjoy the greatest delight and blessing the
world can bestow is the adoration of their God.
—(Cheers.) Look at its increase at home—come to
England, and I ask is there one of you who does not
know some one, two, or three converts to the ancient
Church.—(Hear, hear.) You have had them on the
:able to-day, and you can see that it is not want of in-
telligence or information that has led them here. Oh
yes, the dove undefiled is but one, and spreading its an-
gelic wings over the world, and taking into its sacred
nest nations, and people, and countries ; the dove of
peace is on the waters, and turbulence, and crime, and
violence, and hate, which has defiled the face of Chris-
tianity, disappear More its presence. The waters of
enmity and bitterness will be withdrawn from the face
of the earth, and the dove will come back to the old and
ancient ark with the olive branch of peace.
The Hon. and Learned Gentleman concluded
amidst the loudest and most enthusiastic cheering.
The Rev. Mr. MACDONNELL, of Birmingham, se-
conded the resolution. He had just arrived from Bir-
mingham, to take part in the glorious meeting of the
day. After the very eloquent and impressive speech they
had just heard, and at the late hour of the day, he
would not trespass at any length upon their time. The
Member for all Ireland had told them not to despair,
knd truly there was 'Ma ground for it.—(Loud cheers.)
He congratulated the meeting upon seeing a gentleman
of so ancient and respectable a family presiding on the
present important occasion—it was gratifying to find
the Aristocracy of the country taking that situation
which became them as the leaders of the people.—
( Loud cheers.) Before he proceeded further, he
would read the resolution, which was one of great
importance, and which they had not yet heard.—
Toe Catholic religion had never been established any-
where save by means which the Scriptures recom-
mended and the Apostles had used ; and it had never
aeon subverted but by means which the Scriptures
orbade—as at the Restoration—(Cheers)—by means
such as the corruption of the Bible from the correct
vairsion which had been circulated by the Catholic
Church long before that of T)ndal, which their mistaken
~]low-countryinen of the Anglican Church had lately been
alebrating as the first. English translation of the Bible.
tadeed the Anglican versious had been admitted to be
rosslv, horribly inaccurate.—( Hear, hear, hear.) When
. hat worthy successor of Henry VIII., George IV., ex-
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iiioited to his unfortunate Queen conduct similar
o that of the former Royal monster, the Bishop of
London argued that the King could do no wrong poli-
,ically or morally.—(Hear, hear.) Whenever any be-
neficial measure was to be carried for the people of
i..ingland, the Established Church always cried out that
it was in danger ; and that was the cry raised, when it
was attempted to diffuse the blessings of national edu-
,:ation.--(Hear, hear, hear.) The Church in danger !
—(exclaimed the Rev. Gentleman)—Prove to me that
the Catholic Church can be in danger, and I will become
Protestant immediately. I will never belong a moment
to a Church which can be in danger.—(Great cheering.)
He should be ashamed to belong to a Church which
could not be supported, save on the misery and igno-
rance of the people.—(Cheers.) He begged respectfully
to dissent from a passage in the speech of his Hon.
Friend Mr. O'Connell—when he said that the English
people had aright to send James 11. about his business.
His Hon. Friend had often uttered similar opinions,
and seemed thereby to intimate his gratification that
James the Second had been expelled. Now he (Mr.
Macdonnell) had studied the history of that Monarch,
Ind could not find one instance of persecution on his
part which could justify his expulsion.—(Cheers.)
The resolution was put and carried unanimously.
Scirio CLINT, Esq. (the Secretary), then rose to
oropose the ninth resolution, and said that at that late
(-tour he would not detain the meeting by any lengthened
description of the claims of the Catholic Institute upon
heir support—it would only be necessary to mention
the name of the Widow Woolfrey—(Cheers)—in order
!o estabish those claims. This splendid victory over
bigotry, intolerance, and injustice would never have
been achieved but for the Institute. Considering too the
;cod effects svlach had been produced by the circula-

don of their tracts, he could not but regard it as an
institution for the propagation of the faith as well as
;)r the protection of Catholics from oppression. He
:vaa happy to say it had the marked approbation of all
the Bishops ; but the best proof which could be given
if its value was the alarm which its establishment had
weasioned among the Exeter hall gentry. But to
ahom were all these good effects owing ? To whom
'iJonged the high honour of originating this Society ?
The muting would anticipate the reply Mr.
O'Connell was its founder !—(Great cheering.)
9th. That we earnestly recommend to such of the Catholics
if Great Britain, as can amply afford it, to enrol themselves
universally in the Catholic Institute, so as to be ready, with
meekness and clnrity, to give a reason for the Faith that is in
hem, and to vindicate, in the true spirit of Christian mildness,
,he ancient Faith their fathers held to God.

Mr. THRELFALL, of Manchester, seconded the re6o-
uf ion, which was carried unaniircusly.
On the moth!) of Mr. SMITE', seconded by Mr.
iNms, the followifie-, resniutlon etas agreed to
10th. That petitions, founded upon such of the foregoing re-
-solutius as relate to Education, be prepared, and means t .ken
:o procure signatures; and that when signed the Chairman of
this meeting be requested to present one to the Route of Com-
nons, and that one of the Catholic Peers be requested to pre-
4ent the other to the House of Lords.

On the motion of PHILIP H. HOWARD. Esq., M.P..
s,eonded by PHILIP JoNEs, E-q., of Llanarib, " That
he best thinks of this ni,,eting are due, and are hereby
to Scipio Clint, E,A., fur 11.16 able and zealous
,xertions as Secretary,"

Mr. CLINT haVin; acknowledged the compliment,
Mr. P. HOWARD, M.P., was voted into the chair,
n d thanks were .ord:Illy presented to the Hor.. C.
Langdale for his services as Chairman ; he having
,ricfly returned thanks, the vast meeting separated
about seven o'clock.