The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-16 00:00:00

injurious to the interests of the institutions of both. He then
concluded by moving the warmest thanks of the association to
Mr. Beaumont, the member for Northumberland, for his kind-
ness in coming forward to espouse the cause of Ireland so man-
fully, boldly, and efficiently.
The .motion was then carried by acclamation, and
Mr. BEA UMON r, having made suitable acknowledgments for
the kindness of his reception, departed soon after, amid loud
cheers.

Mr. O'CONNELL rose to report from the Committee en the
case of Mrs. Prunty, the wife of a county of Longford elector,
which had been referred for their consideration, but gave way
after he had proceeded a short time in his address, to Mr.
.Sheil--at the request of the latter--.-who had come into the
reon;,. atid made his way up to the table with some difficulty.
Mr. SkTEIL said he had given notice of a motion, which had
reference .to a requisition signed by a few Peers, for a meet-
ing to be f!eld in this city on a certain day shortly. He had
since been made aware of a motion which Mr. O'Connell had
in contemplatims, ouch upon the same matter, and which had
for its object something :like a call for simultaneous meetings
to counteract the effect of the requisition alluded to. Now,
as he was perfectly ;mare that his friend, Mr. O'Connell,
would carry the:unsure snore efficiently into operation than
he (Mr. Sheil) could, he would ifterely say that ho would de-
cline proposing the notice of %Odell he (Mr. Sheil) had pre-
viously giVen notice, being fully -conscious that all his inten-
tions would be more than fully borne out by his Hon. Friend's
proposition.—( Cheers.) With regard to the postponement of
a discussion at that Association, he ul'd not come there to say
any thing harsh of the manner in which` he had himself been
treated.—( Hear.) All he would say It ras, that he had been
swayed by no other motive than a wish tt7 keep the attention
of the people' and the Association firmly fixed upon matters
which were of immediate vital importance ,`o the liberties and
peaCe of this country, and the existence of the only Govern-
ment which had ever appeared disposed to do them justice.
Mr. O'CoNNELL said he would accept Mr. Siii.ePs resigna-
tion of his intended motion, only on the terms of .having his
support to the similar one which he (Mr. O'Connell intended
bringing forward: He then pronounced a high eulogium
upon the character and political services of Mr. Sheil, and the
manner in which both were appreciated by his country could
only be known, he said, when Mr. Sheil was attacked, 4rui
she then showed how, grateful she was for the many years IT
had spent in her service.--( Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. O'MALLEY, who had ,been standing next to
Mr. Sheil during his address, without the latter's knowledge,
stood up to request the attention of the meeting for a few
moments, but at the suggestion of Mr. O'Connell, who said
be could embody all his observations relative to his letter, if he
wished to make any, and the argument on the poor laws,
when ho came to reply, the Rev. Gentleman sat down again.
Mr. O'CONNELL then returned to the subject of Mrs.
Prunty, about whose case, as reported from the Committee, he
had been requested to speak. He thought this woman's ex-
pression, when she was inviting her husband at the late elec-
tion of Longford to vote for the popular candidate, should be
in the mouth of every man in Ireland, from the Giant's Cause-
way to Cape Clear, and from the Hill of Howth to Comic-
marara—" Remember your soul and liberty."—( Cheers. )
The Committee had unanimously resolved to present her with
a horse, bridle, and saddle, a pillion and a cloak, and a silver
medal, also with her own words engraven on it ; and it had
been, moreover, suggested to have " Remember your soul and
liberty" cut upon all the cards and tickets of a:lmission of the
Association.—(Cheers.)

Mr. GRATTAN, M. P., as one who had witnessed the wo-
man's devoted patriotism at the election, while her husband
was in confinement, also bore testimony to the manner in
which she deserved the tribute of respect paid to her. (Hear.)
After a few more notices of motions were given,
Mr. FINN, M. P.. was called to the chair, and the meeting
was adjourned to two o'clock the following (this) day, when,
after the usual busineis of the association has been gone
through, the adjourned debate on poor laws has been resolved
upon being resumed.