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London, England, 1822-01-03 00:00:00

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kNIGFITING 'OF TILE LORD MAYOR or nt.71,11N.
k'FIIO2,I THE nvitLlN MOUNINO POST OF MONDAY LAST.)

The offer of Knighthood is, we understand, al-
most of course on an occasion when the Lord
Mayor
an
entry.
d Corporation,
Itwas
offered on the in a body, make part of
a present
occasion, and has been accompanied by a recom-
mendation to a Baronetcy. This circumstance
has caused a considerable sensation. Many of
the lower class of the Orange:nen have considered
it as expressive of something like partiality to
illiberal principles; on the other hand,. several
Catholics apprehend that it is a symptom of dis-
regard to their feelings. 'We can assure our rea-
ders, from, undoubted authority, that it is neither
' the one nor the other -
The fact is just this : Shortly after the procession
arrived at the Castle, the Lord Mayor stated to
Mr. Blake, that he was prevented from accepting
the honour of Knighthood by a regulation of the
Corporation, by which', when the Sheriffs were
knighted, the Mayor was directed to look for a
higher honour. Mr. Blake, who is a Catholic,
felt that he had an opportunity of evincing a de-
gree of liberality which would furnish a strong
contrast to the narrow and selfish policy of the
Dublin Corporation. Although, Catholics have,
for nearly thirty years, had a right to their free-
dom in this Corporation, not one Catholic has as
yet been admitted. Actuated by this generous senti-
ment, Mr. Blake yromptly replied, that he would
represent the matter to the Marquess Wellesley,
and if his good offices could have any influence
with his Excellency, that the Lord Mayor's
wishes should be complied with. Accordingly
Mr. Blake took the first opportunity of mention,
ing the facts to his DXcellency, adding on his
own part a respectful solicitation on behalf of
the Lord Mayor. The reply was in substance,
that the Lord Lieutenant would be happy to
comply with Mr. Blake's request, and the result
was, that the Lord Mayor was knighted, with an
assurance that he should be recommended for a
Baronetcy. Thus the Protestant Lord Mayor of
Dublin is indebted to the interference of a Ca-
tholic Gentleman for the readiness with which a
high honour is conferred upon him. ..
Our statement may not be accurate in all its,
details ; but it is certainly correct in substance,
and our readers may rely upon it, that we have
sufficient authority for what we assert• on this
subject. We trust, therefore, that anyunfounded
triumph on the one side, or unnecessary jealousy
on the other, will yield to a certainty, that the
promotion of the Lord Mayor has nothing poli-
tical in it ; it having originated in the courtesy
of the Lord Lieutenant towards the city of Dub-
lin, and been effected through the medium of the
liberal and generous sentiments of a Catholic
Banister towards the head of a Corporation, hi-
therto rather noted for its selfish and intolerant
practices,!

(FROM FREIMAN'S DUBLIN JOURNAL OF THE SAME DAY )

A communication has reached us, to which we
deem it expedient to give the earliest publicity,
lest a misrepresentation of the fact upon which it
is founded may furnish a subject of rejoicing to
the lower class of Orangemen, or of unreasonable
jealousy to the more enlightened class of the
community. The circumstances by which the
Lord Mayor came by a Knighthood, and the
promise of a Baronetcy, ore simply these. As
soon as the procession reached the Castle, :his
Ex.cvneney conferred the Honour of Knighthood
on the Lord Mayor; but his Lordship intimated
to Mr. Blake, the Catholic Barrister, that the
Sheriffs had been knighted; and that on such oc-
casions it was customary for the Lord Mayor to
look for a higher honour. Mr. Blake generously
acted from the impulse of the moment, 'and re-
presented to the Marquis Wellesley the sugges-
tion of his Lordship. The Noble Marquis then
kindly added the promise, of recommending him
for a Baronetcy. Thus a LOrd Mayor of Dult-
lin, and a Lord Mayor, in the composition of
whose character, liberality is no distinguishing
ingredient, is indebted to the generous recom-
mendation of a Catholic Gentleman, for the ho-
nour'that he has received. In-this favour it is
evident there is nothing pt litical ; in it there is
nothing that can possibly be *7onstrued into an
I approval of the past conduct of the Lord Mayor:
indeed we have. some reason for asserting that
I Lord Wellesley was not apprised of any thing
that Mr. James (we beg pardon, Sir Kingston
James) may have done to constitute him a Per-
-5011 of political interest to any party in this
' country. lie recognised him only as the Chief
Magistrate of the Metropolis of Ireland., and if
any other motive be even insinuated, we have an
abundance of proof before us to disprove the in-
sinuation'.

We perceived the Shamrock exhibited at the
heads of the horses of the Noble Marquis's tra-
velling chariot, and the same emblem of his na-
tive country was worn in the breast by all his
suite.—(Dublin Morning Post.)

[From the Cork Morning Intagencer of December 29'.1

ATROCIOUS FABRICATION.

At an early hour on Thursday morning, Mr.
James O'Brien one of the Coroners of this County.
received a letter, of which the following is 0
copy, purporting to be from a highly respectable
Magistrate of Charleville

" Charlevflle, Dec. 23.

" A most atrocious murder has been committed ha►e this
morning. A whole family of the name of Whitestone, consist-
ing of no less than five in number, being all burnt in, their
house. We have apprehended :sit person from whom much im-
portant information is expected ; lint it being necessary that an
inquest should be holden, I: request you will not lose a moment
in coming here."

In obedience to this summons, and the prompt
discharge of his duty, Mr. O'Brien immediately
proceeded to Charleville ; and as the story tran-
spired during the day, as may naturally be sup-
posed, it excited considerable dismay, and great
anxiety was evinced for Mr. O'Brien's return,
particularly as no other letter was received, or
person who arrived from that part of the county,
alluded to, or had heard ofsuch an occurrence.—
It is now out pleasing duty, whatever sentiments
it may cause towards the infamous author, to
confirm the hopes that had been indulged, and to
state that Mr. O'Brien returned to this city at a
late hour last Evening, after having' ascertained
that the letter was a forgery, and had .an inter-
view with the respectable Gentleman whose name

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