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to his mind. In Holyhead, at present, a considerable
amount of property was vested in facilitating the cora-
-
veyance of goods and passen ;one country to the
other. Now, this propert I-W,lightly interfered:
with, for let them place
yes , n Pie situation of those
persons who bad prop
,46( 4jArked, they would feel
aggrieved if' their inter 4,ei• 4600th. The subject
therefore was one of Eiiit-A;eigrjVand should be ap-
proached with tendernot94.W-41 MY 'Eat however,' one con-
solation, they were not fore t?l3elt_..s-t time meddling with that
property. The transmission Df the mail by Liverpool
had so diminished it as to shovirs4l.2o...pOrsons that they
had vested their money subject to will and pleasure
of the Legislature ; they must have kn. awn that in the
progress of society, fitter places might be :'elected for the
purpose, and to this adverse contingency did they subject
themselves. He had made it his business to consider
attentively the plan that had been proposed to their consi-
deration. With respect to Portdynllaen as an asylum harbo ur
he had no doubt that it would be found to possess very great
advantages in a commercial point of view ; and, from its
peculiar position, it was of great importance in point of
humanity. On the coast of Connemara, where vessels fall
upon a lee shore, it was absolutely necessary that there
should be an asylum harbour, and if one vessel were saved
in the ten years, would not that be sufficient to justify
them in calling for improvements ? He spoke for argument
sake of one vessel in ten years ; but they knew not how
many had been lost in that time in endeavouring to keep
clear of the Carnarvon coast. It therefore struck him that
it was most interesting to the ;public that the harbour of
Portdynllaen, which he understood to be deep, should re-
ceive such constructions of pier as would render it safe and
c,;.mmodious. Then the meeting would have to consider
whatirt:.r, by making those improvements in the harbour, an
additional uJvantage might not be obtained. Holyhead
had natural defet_ts, which he was convinced were irremedi-
able ; it was a tide Larbour, and the large sums laid out on
it only facilitated the ent,-ante of vessels of a small class.
In steam navigation it was ooyious that vessels acquired ra-
pidity not in the inverse, but in the accumulated ratio of
horse-power. After a certain amount ,qf horse-power, the har-
bour at Holyhead would not admit of ,large steam vessels,
whereas that of Portdynllaen,from its dept,l. of water, would
admit vessels of any size or power. He should, therefore,
take the first question, as to whether it would be expedient
to make Portdynilean the medium of communication, to be
completely answered ; and, with respect to the railweyy, he
could not see the slightest difficulty. Every one agreed
that a railroad could not be constructed from Holyhead, as
there were insurmountable difficulties in the way ; but that
was not the case in the line that had been submitted to
them. Having come to those conclusions, it would be their
duty to assist the undertaking as much as possible. He was
only throwing out his own opinions, and showing the meet-
ing that they would entireis, correspond with any resolution
that might be adopted in favolzr of the undertaking. As
to railroads generally, he thought that the more works of
the sort were undertaken the better wr the country. The
Dublin and Kingstown railway had succeeded better than
he anticipated. He opposed it, because he thought that it
was a bubble, and would prove a total failure. He was,
however, ready to admit that in forming such an opinion he
was grossly wrong ; and he was happy to find that those
who had embarked their property in it, were now reaping
the advantages of their speculation. With respect to the
Valentia harbour and railway, he had not taken an active
part, because he was personally interested in it ; and he
made it a rule not to interfere actively in any public under-
taking in which he was privately concerned, lest be should
mislead others by his example. In conclusion, the Hon.
and Learned Gentleman observed, that the proposed un-
dertaking would, in bis opinion, be of very great advantage
to the country ; and be begged to assure the meeting that
he ;7ould give it his decided and warm support.
The .RECORDER, in proposing the first resolution, ex-.
pressed the
pleasure which he felt at finding that an oppor-
tunity had men: red when men who were widely opposed in
political sentiment, could meet together without reference
to, and forgetful of, pa,..ty and personal differences, co-ope-
rating together for the public good to advance important
national objects like the present. He also experienced gra-
tification at moving this particular resolution, for he appre-
hended that it was the duty of the British Government to
render as easy and as expeditious as possible the communi-
cation between the metropolises of both countries. The
resolution affirmed that truth, without committing any one
as to the best means of carrying so desirable an object into
effect. When asked to sign the requisition to the Lord
Mayor, he refused to put his name to anything more than a
statement that the subject was worthy of consideration ;
nor was he then prepared in the absence of facts showing
the advantages of this particular line, to aff,,rd his sanction to
the project. _This, however, he would say, that all minor
and personal considerations ought to be made subservient
to so important an object as that of reducing the distance
between the two cities. The line marked out on the map
certainly appeared to him to be a direct one, and he en-
tirely concurred with his Bon. Friend (Mr. O'Connell) if
he would allow him to call km so (Mr. O'Connell bowed),
that it would have a most impo:tant and beneficial effect
upon the commercial interests of tio country if practicable.
Another consideration of vast imports ice was this, in addi-
tion to its effecting an easy and expeditions mode of 'com-
munication with London, it would make frt.:land the direct
medium of communication between England a.ad America.
—(Hear, hear.) Without pledging himself to any parti-
cular means of carrying those objects into effect, until he
should be made better acquainted with the subject, which
deserved the fullest consideration, he felt great pleasure in
proposing the resolution which had been entrusted to him.
The resolution was seconded by J. D'OLIER, Esq., and,
having been put from the Chair, was carried unanimously.
The Hon. RANDAL PLUNKETT proposed the next reso-
lution. To every practical measure, he said, which had for
its object the improvement of Ireland, it would be his duty
and his pleasure to afford tLe fullest support. But as the
resolution which be held in his hand pledged him specifically,
to this plan, as Representative of Drogheda he should hesi-
tate to afford his sanction to it untii he ascertained the feel-
ings of his constituents, whose interest;,s were likely to be
materially affected by it. The port of Drogheda. being, in
its commercial relations, to a certain degree, depenent
upon that of Liverpool, he could not but feel that a debt
of gratitude was due to those excellent Englishmen, who
had lent their aid to facilitate the communication between
the two countries. There was no doubt if English capital
were introduced into this country, that Ireland had natural
advantages which would enable her to reciprocate the be-
nefits that would be conferred upon her. He therefore
begged to offer those gentlemen his thanks for the kindness
of their intentions; without pronouncing any opinion upon
the feasibility of their vlan.
_ _

Mr. ARTHUR GUINNEOS seconded the resolution; and
observed that it would be waste of time to enlarge upon the
benefits of the proposed plan, every commercial man being
fully aware of the importance of Portdynllaen as a harbour.
lie was confident that the citizens of Dublin would afford
every assistance in their power to further it. In his opinion
it would not have the slightest effect upon the commercial
interests of Liverpool.
Sir JOHN KINGSTON JAMES said, that after the able ar-
guments that had been adduced in favour of the new line,
it would not be necessary for him to say any thing in re-
commending the next resolution to their notice. He was
quite satisfied that the undertaking would be most advan-
tageous in a commercial point of view.
Mr. D'OLIEE seconded the resolution.
Mr. WILLIAMS observed that the proposed undertaking
was one of great national importance ; but it was of such
magnitude that it was impossible for private individuals to
raise the money necessary to complete it. He was satis-
fied, however, that every man would cheerfully pay a tax
laid on for that purpose.
The meeting was severally addressed by Messrs. Perry,
Boyle, and Alderman Smith, and a committee was ap-
pointed to carry the resolutions into effect.
The LORD MAYOR having left the Chair, and CHRISTO.
PHER FITZSIMON, Esq., M.P., having been called to it
the lion. Gentleman took that opportunity of expressing
his entire concurrence in the objects of the meeting, and
assured them that they should have the aid of his Parlia-
mentary support.

Thanks were then voted to the Lord Mayor, and the
meeting separated.

HIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

(FRO.M. LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, JAN. 26.—Wind 6, W.—Arrived, the Universe,
Brock, from China ; Grasshopper, Bellinghurstf from the
South Seas. Sailed—the Addiugham, Sedgwick, for the
Cape of Good Hope.
DOVER, JAN. 26.—Arrived off port, the Lavinia, Cain, from
Hobart Town ; Juno, Langstock, from Rio Janeiro.
Poirrsmorrii, JAN. 26.—Wind S. W.—Arrived, the Active,
Ridler, and Speedy, Prettvjohn, from .St. Michael's.
STANGATE CREEK, JAN. 25. Arrived, the Traveller,
Sutherland, from Mogairre.
COWES, JAN. 26.--Arrived, the Princess Charlotte, Sharpe,
from Rio Janeiro.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 26.—Arrived, the Antigua Packet,
M'Knight, from Manilla ; Swiftsure, Boay, from Loango ;
Swallow, M'Kean, from Pernambuco ; Jane, Gillies, from
Nassau ; Franconia, Crabtree, from Savannah ; Belgrave,
tli.)°o''mt:—DtehnelerEarman;'aC.orsair,
f\r‘o'imlliacnaisl
c, u
tftraoTm Indian ncghtioeni:
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from Halifax.
ived the Washington, Popham, from
—,
CORK, JAN. 24.—Arr
• Charleston, with loss of rudder, bound to Havre.
The William Allen, D' ig y, from Belfast to Jamaica, was
stranded near Port Patriek,'on the 23d instant, and two of the
crew drowned.

The John Metcalf, of Workington, was on shore near Bel.
fast, on the 23d inst.

The Constance, Olton, from Hamburgh to Rio Janeiro, was
burned at sea, in lat. 20. long. 24.—Crew saved.
The Inca, Harrison, bound to Canton, has put back to Li•
erpool, with damage, having been in contact with a brig,