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London, England, 1822-07-26 00:00:00

THE LORD PRIMATE OF IRELAND.

• [From the &tan Correspokiknt of July 23.]
At a Meeting of the Clergy of the Archdio-
cese of Dublin and Diocese of Glandelagh, held at the house of
the Archdeacon of DUBLIN, on Thursday, the 18th of 'full,
1822, to consider the propriety of addressing his Grace th
LORD PRIMATE, on his Grace's translation to the Archlepii-
copal See of Armagh and Primacy of all Ireland—the Very
-Rev. the Archdeacon of DUBLIN in the Chair—it was moral
by the Very Rev. the Dean of ST. PATRICK'S, and secoided
by the Venerable the Archdeacon of GLANDELACII—

That the Address then read and approves be presented tabis
Grace the Lord Primate of all Ireland.

Moved by the Right flon. and Right Rev, the Lord Ristop
of KILDARE, and. seconded by the Very Rev, the asar c•C

A RDAGLI-

That the following Deputation, consisting of.;
The Right Hon. and Right The Venerable theArchdaticcen
Rev: the Lord Bishop of I of Olandelagh,
Kildare, as Dean of Christ The Hon. and Rev. J. Pozn,
Church, roy Rev. •
The Hon. and Very Rev. the The Hosea Guinan:7.
Dean of fit. Patrick's, • D.D., ,
The-Very Rev. the Dean of The Rev. William (leaver,
Ardagh, . • The Reverend Thomas itse
The Venerable the Archdeacon din,
of Dublin,
and such other Clergymen as wish to join the Deputation, du
wait on his Grace the Lord Primate, on. Saturday next, at. 1
o'clock,'to present the same. .

Moved by the Right Hon.-and Right Rev. the Lcrd
of KILDAnt,

That the Venerable the Archdeacon of Dublin do leave tl.e

Chair.

The Right Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of EzL.-
DARE having taken the Choi:, ,
Resolved—That the thanks of the Clergy be returned to the
Venerable,the Archdeacon of Dublin, for his consideration in
convening the Clergy on the present occasion.

On Saturday, the 20th of July, the above-nanied Deputatio7.
had the honour to wait upon his Grace the LOP.D PRIMATE.
The Dean of Sr. PATRICE'S, after a concise exordium,
couched in terms as respectful el. appropriate, read and present-
ed the following Address
To his Grace the Right Hon. and Most Reverend Lord Joilx
GEORGE BERESFORD, Archbishop of Armagh, and Pr:-
. mate of all Ireland.
MY Lonn—We, the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Dublin,
and the Diocese of Glandelagh, most respectfully request your
(;race to accept of our sincere congratulations on your promo.
tion to the Primacy of all Ireland—a promotion which, in coni-
mon with all the friends of the Established Church, we hail
with the truest satisfaction, as calculated effectually to promote
the best interests of Religion, and as exhibiting the strongest
proof of his Majesty's paternal care to guard the reputation and
permanency of the Established Church in Ireland.
Those important public considerations counterbalance, thous;,
they cannot entirely suppress, the sensations of regret we rcii
in being deprived of the advantage we have enjoyed under your
Grace's immediate pastoral care, as we can never forget that
your superiutendance of these Dioceses was exercised with sun's
vigilance, zeal, and piety, tempered with
.urbanity, candour,
and kindness, as were calculated to animate and to guide us in
our professional duty, as well as to conciliate to your Grace our
highest personal respect and attachment ; and which, we trust,
will leave us impressed with an anxious wish to make that
re-
turn to your Grace, which, to a mind such as yours, will be mo:it
acceptable, by attending, conscientiously and steadily, to the
discharge of our various Clerical dutia, which your Grace has
so clearly and frequently inculcated by your instructions, and
illustrated by. your example.
We conclude with expressing our heartfelt wish, that
Grace's talents and virtues may be long and happily exercised
in that more extensive sphere of duty to which your Graze has
now been called, knd to which these endowments are so parti-
cularly adapted ; and that you may receive the noble reward,
in finding your exertions rendered, by. the divine ussistanee.
effective at the preient particularly arduous crisis, •in maintain-
ing the authority, and diffusing the spirit •and blessings
genuine Christianityin.this your native land.. ;
(Signed) •
JOHN TORRENss•Archdeacon of Dithll:-..,
.Stephen's-Green, l ihjulY, 1E322C:12'4. -
MS Grace the LORD PRIMATE was .pleased to reply as
follows :

Mr RE VERiniD 11ttl THit congratulationi on
my promotion to the primacy of Irelatid,.'and tite'atisfaction
which you express- at his Majesty's Iriving'been. graciously
pleased to confer on me this distinguiskedlnark of tits .confi-
dence and favour, demand my'best acknowledgments.
To be selected by my Sovereign to fill the highesf stativa
in the Church of this my native country, and to learn that
my elevation is hailed by' so respectable 4 body as the Clery.v
of the Archdiocese of Dublin,' and Diocese Of Clandelagh, Lt
common with the friends of our Ecclesiastical 'Escablishilient,
are to rue sources of unmixed gratificA:tion. I.Vhen'elllled upon
to preside over your DioceSes, I refukd not to-accept the a:-
duous office ; but, so deeply was I inipressect with the import--
ance of the trust to be confided to me, that I undertook it with
a mind full of anxiety and apprehension.
As I proceeded to the performance of my various dutiei,. I
was assisted by your counsel-_I was encouraged by your appko.
bation--and if my humble efforts to maintain the. dignity of
my station, and to promote the knowledge and practice of trite
religion, have been in any way successful, the success is tobe
attributed to your respectful demeanour towards nie, to ytitir
zealous co-operation, and to your diligent discharge of yOur
altered functions.

Grateful, then, for these proofs of your attachment and sup-
port, and filled with sentiments of sincere and affectionate
regard, I shall ever feel the warmest interest in your wa-
fare and happiness. My prayers shall be earnestly ..ddressed
to ALMIGHTY GOD, to bless and prosper you in the work .of
your Ministry, and to enable you, through his grace,
adorn by your piety, and uphold by your talents, our pu;e
and holy faith ; that our venerable and Apostolical Church
may rise with► renewed strength and increased lustre frog:
amidst the dangers that surround it ; that it may be made the
blessed instrument to turn many from the errors of their
ways ; that righteousnesi and peace may spread their benign
influence over our land ; and that we may become a chosen
generation, a Royal priesthood, an holy nation, and 3 peculiar
people.

It is to be observed, that the unanimity of the Clergy, arid
heir anxiety to press forward with this tribute of their gra;i_
tude and respect, caused a most numerous Meeting on Thurs-
day—upwards of sixty attended in person ; and from those whu
were unavoidably absent numerous letters have been received.
expressive of their sincere concurrence in the object of the
Meeting.