The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-14 00:00:00

• . WHARFS, WAREHOUSES, VACANT GROUND, and
EXTENSIVE PREMISES, upon the BANKS of the
RIVER THAMES, near the intended New Collier Dock,
and admirably adapted for the Corn or Iron Trade.
By Mr. HOGGARI, at the Mart, on FRIDAY, March 25,
at Twelve, in 5 Lots,

Lot I.A Va I uzi 1) le FltE Eli 6L D WHARF,
3feet 9 inches in front of he Thames, with a
Dwelling-housednd plot of G round in their ear, together about
160 feet in depth, desirably situate ut Bermondsey-wall, Cherry-
garden-stairs, in hand, and of which early possession may be
had.

i„....„,c.,
Lot 2.—A capital Freehold SufF ranee-Wharf adjoining, 33
feet 7 inches in front of the Thames, with a stack of brick built
Warehouses, containing 3 floors, each 41 feet by 33 feet, spa-
cious Rope Shed, 75 feet by 38 feet, with extensive Cellarage,
extending in depth from the Thames, 190 feet; in hand.
Lot 3. Capital and
.extensive Freehold Premises, 59 feet 5
inches in front of the Thames, consisting of 2 spacious lofts,
lumber rooms, provisien floors, offices, and, work roams, with a
stack of timber-built warehouses in the rear, containing 3 floors,
and a lower warehouse, and an extensive plot of vacant ground
adjoining, extending in depth from the Thames 165 feet, open-
ing into Cross-,street; let to Messrs. Jones, whose term will ex-
pire at Michaelmas next; apportioned rent 2401. per annum.
Lot 4. A stack of capital Freehold brick-built Warehouses
of three floors, in the rear of lot 3, Cross-street,. Cherry-garden-
stairs, 31 feet 7 in front and 82 feet deep ; let to Messrs. Jones,
with lot 3, apportioned rent 1201. per annum.
Lot 5. A stack of capital Freehold brick-built Warehouses
of 3 floors, 28 feet in front, and 82 feet deep; let to Messrs.
Jones, with lot 3; apportioned rent 1201. per annum.
who m l
Slay
'arti vi be' ewed
ars m byapplying t Sir. Jones on the premises, of
culay d ; Particulars also of N. A tcheson,
Esq. Solicitor, 2, Great Winchester-street; at-the Mart; and
of Mr. lloggart, 62, Old Broad-street, Royal Exchange.

In a few Days will ho published,
THE SPEECH of (1w Right lion. F. J. RO-
BINtioN, Chancellor of the .Exchequer, on the FI-
NANCIAL SITUATION the COUNTRY.
John Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly.

This Day were published,
In Three Volumes, post tin). pi ice 275•
GAIETIES and GRAVITIES, a Series of
Essays, Comic 'fairs, and Fugitive Vagaties, now
first collected.
By One•of the Authors of " Rejected Addresses."
Published • and Sold by H. Colimns, g, New Burlington-
street.

( From the Freeman's Journal. )
On Wednesday the Catholic Associaton met at the Great
Room of the Corn Exchange.
Mr. SITGRUE said, he had to communicate to the Associa-
tion, a letter received from Mr. O'CoNNELL, by the Chair-
man of the Meeting.—(Applause.)—It was the wish of Mr.
O'CONNELL that the letter should be read as coming from a
private individual, and not as from a member of the Depu-
tation.
Mr. M. O'CortNELL then read the following letter:-
44 TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION
OF IRELAND.

" " London, 7th March, 1825.
Sir,—l deem it a duty I owe my respected brethren of the
Catholic Association to state to them the following facts, and
to mix with my statement come advice, which is certainly
honest in intention :
" Ist. The Bill for the suppression of the Association will be
read a third tune this day. It cannot get the Royal assent for
some days—and it will not be in force or operation for ten days
after it receives the Royal assent. I hope I shall be in Ireland,
within that period, to assist in such an arrangement as may be
most suited to the dignity and interest of the Catholic body,
without being in any, even the slightest degree, inconsistent
with that. dutiful and ready obedience which we have always
paid, and in every fortune will pay, to the law of the land.—
Obedience to the law is our first duty—our next is the peace,
able and loyal pursuit, by all the constitutional channels left
open for us, of that emancipation which would not be the vice
tory of party, but would be the means of consolidating the em-
pire, by making the people of Ireland part and parcel of the
common strength of the great British nation. •
" 2dly. I am able to state that the cause of religious liberty,
which we advocate, is certainly gaining ground in this country;
much of the opposition to us I was in the habit of attributing
to bigotry, and to an old dislike to the Irish. Since I came
here, I am convinced I was in error, and that there is but
little of bigotry remaining, and still less of an anti-Irish feel.
ing. No ! The opposition to us at present, such as it is, is
occasioned solely by an ignorance of the merits of our claims,
and by the prejudice created by Orange calumniators. I have
perceived that it is quite sufficient to give an Englishman accu-
rate information on the subject of the oppressions under which
we labour, and the extent of the relief which we seek to convert
him from an opponent into a steady and warm friend. The ex,
aminations before the Committees of ,both Mouses in this way,
have done great good ; and our cause is winning its way-on time
English mind by its native merits, in that friendly mode which
is most desirable for the purpose of consolidating both countries
in that cordial manner which would increase the wealth and
strength of both.
. .
" Sdly. I have the happiness to state my conviction that the
Emancipation Bill will pass this Session. I may be too san-
guine, hut that is my opinion. We can never be too grateful
to Sir F. Burdett for the manner in which he introduced the
measure, and for the unwearied exertions he has made, and is
making, in our cause. 111 r. Plunkett also, I sin bound to say,
and I say it willingly, that Mr. Plunkett has shewn himself
most hearty, and sincere, and indefatigable in this business. I
cannot be deceived on this point—l can pledge.myself to the
people of Ireland that Mr. Plunkett is doing all that man can
do—anti more than perhaps any other man but himself could
do—to carry this Bill.
" 4thly. I have further the great gratification to state, that it
has been permitted to• me to draw the rough draught of this
Bill, in which I am engaged, and hope to have it ready on
Wednesday next.
" sthly. That this Bill, if it shall, as I do firmly expect,
pass into a law, will put Catholics and Protestants on a level as
to civil rights—excepting the succession of the Throne, in the
present Protestant family, which no person amongst us
ever de-
sired to see altered, anti in which, as at present limited, we
heartily concur—and except the offices of Lord Chancellor of
England and IrelaUd.
" Bthly. There is nothing sought for, or. desired in the way
of security, inconsistent with the doctrine or discipline of our
church. Thie part of the business ix taken up in a way full of
kindness and good sense. It is felt that, to give an Emancipa-
tion Bill, which, instead of ;conciliating would increase irrita-
tion and jealousy, would be iuere folly; and, therefore, the
securities sought. for are sought for in their proper place--
namely, the affectionate gratitude of the Irish people, and, in
such an arrangement as will make the nomination of our pre-
lates essentially domestic and national, without trenching upon
the canonical rights of the Catholic church. The allegiance of
our dignitaries, which was never doubted, will thus be placed
within the view of the law ; but nothing at all of veto, or vetois-
tical arrangement, is sought for or desired. Those who are
supporting the Bill at both sides of the House, are combined in
pitman; it forward in the most cordial and satisfactory way. In
short, our emancipation, if thus obtained, will be just what all
'liberal Protestants as well as ourselves have deeirtd—namely,
Unconditional emancipation.
"7thly. It is proposed to make a provision, by the bill, for
the Catholic clergy ; such a provision as would give them the
means of doing acts of charity, instead of being almost under
the necessity of obtaining it. But it is not intended, by such
provision, to alter or affect the existing jurisdiction of the Ca-
tholic prelates in Ireland ; neither is there any new oath re-
quired, or any thing but what the most conscientious Catholic
can desire. In short, if we are now emancipated, we shall he
so in the true spirit of British generosity, and in a way to make
every Catholic in Ireland pour out blessings upon his Protest-
ant fellow-subjects. I do, indeed, think, that a new era is
arriving that, when religious dissensions will cease with religious
disabilities.
Bthly.. It has been suggested for some time past, by ninny
Members of Parliament connected with the Government, that
the elective franchise, in counties, but not in cities, should be
raised from 40 shillings to 5/. or 101. It is not to be raised in
cities, because in cities the corporations can make poor free-
Ineifetni cthoeurreitearraecntionag qualification will be
of those overwhelm-
ing large landed proprietors who can make a host of poor free-
holders, and traffic upon them as if they were actual slaves. The
quantity of perjury and crime produced in counties, by the
present system, is erroneous; and the preponderating influence
which the 40s:freeholders give to great landholders over the re-
sident intellect and honesty of a county, is frightful. For. my
own part, I really think that raising the qualification to 51. or
even 10/. would add to the Catholic influence in Ireland ; but,
however that may be, it is not necessary to be in any haste to
form an opinion on this subject, as, before any measure of this
kind is adopted, full time will be given for deliberation, and
tbr consulting the sound sense of the Irish people.
9thly. It is intended to give the emancipation bill a first
reading in about a week, anti then to have it printed for circtila-
Lion in England and Ireland ; and we shall have full time to de-
liberate on it in all its clauses. The second reading will be after
Easter. I wish I did possess any influence in the Catholic Associa-
tion ; I wish I deserved the confidence of my beloved country-
men; if I did, I would use it just to. this extent—to implore
that neither the Association collectively, nor, if possible, any
individual belonging to it, would give any opinion upon . the
change of the elective fkanchise until the bill was printed, or
until my arrival amongst you. Indeed, I mean to carry. with
me the printed bill after its first reading. I know something,
I think, of hulnan nature, and if I can judge from the
symptoms of the times, emancipation is certainly at hand.
" 1 have made a great sacrifice in coining here; that sacri-
fice continues ; I wish it were ten times as great. Ido not
-boast of it; but I have been amply recompensed in the strong
belief that the deputation has done good. The gentlemen who
compose it, and especially our Chairman, Lord Killeen, de-
serve, I think, eternal gratitude.
" There is one other most cheering circumstance : I per-
ceive a kind and generous feelieg amongst the Irish members,
who, hitherto, opposed us violently. Believe me that they are
worthier and better men than our passions allowed us to think.
I see the beginning of better days--of mutual oblivion of the
past—of mutual affection, and real and permanent conciliation
for the future-1 hope I may say,
" Erin, Oh, Erin, thy winter is past,
c`" And the hope that lived through it,
Shall blossom at last.
" 1 have the honour to be, Sir, your most faithful servant,
"DANIEL O'CONNELL."
The Rev. Mr. LEsTuaNuE said he could perceive that there
were two points in that letter on which the Association did not
agree—(No, no)—he should theretbre move, that the Society
would comply with the request of the writer, and abstain from
discussing any matters contained in the letter, and that the
thanks of the Association be given to Mr. O'Connell.
Sir. e.onconaer seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
Sir. IlAtt RICE O'CONNELL read time items of sent and sub-
scriptions for the last week, amounting to 1,2111. f3s. 10d.
The Meeting then adjourned.