The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-26 00:00:00

IRELAND.

We extract the following report from The
Dublin Morning Post
:
On Saturday a meeting of the Guild of Merchants was held
in the Guildhall, Wellington-quay, for the purpose of con-
sidering the propriety of presenting an Address to his Excellency
the Lord-Lieutenant, regarding the atrocious outrage which
took place at the theatre, on Saturday, the 14th instant.

At half-past two o'clock Alderman Nugent, Senior Master,
took the chair. The Master stated, that in consequence of the
thinness of the meeting, he would hold the Hall open for half
an hour. The Master then vacated the chair.

At a quarter past three, the chair was retaken by the
Alderman.

The requisition calling the Meeting was then read by the
clerk of. the Guild. •

The MASTER addressed the Meeting, and stated the object
for which he had called the Members of the Guild together.—
The worthy Alderman mentioned, that it had been said that he
had subscribed for the purpose of sending persons to the thea-
tre on the night of the outrage ; this he most positively and
unequivocally denied. He never laid out a penny for any such
purpose.
111 r. DnrscoLi. said, that it was totally unnecessary for
Alderman Nugent to enter into any defence on the subject.—
(Hear, hear !) . .

Mr. J. B. FITZSIMONS then nose, and after addressing the
Guild in strong terms of abhorrence at the atrocious attack on.
his Excellency, ,moved i resolution expressive of the detesta-
tion the Guild entertains of the outrage committed at the thea-
tre, the perpetrators of which he looked on as assassins.
This. Resolution was seconded by Mr. Glascock.
On being put from the:efpair, it passed unanimously.
A Committee was then 'aplminted to prepare an Address :
they retired for that purpose, and returned in abbut an hour,
when Mr. Glascock read an Address which the Committee had
prepared.
It was unanimously adopted by the Meeting as the Address
of the Guild.
Mr. 'GLAscocx moved the thanks of the Guild to Mr.
Johnston, Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, for his
spirited conduct on the occasion of the outrage committed at
the theatre, on the night of his Excellency's visit.
This Resolution was objected to by many Members of the
Guild, on the ground of its being out of order; several voices
exclaiming—" It is not in the Requisition."
Mr. J. B. FITZSIMONS seconded Mr. Glascock's resolution.

Mr. 'WILLIAMS said, that if the resolution was pressed, he
would move as an amendment, that the thanks of the Guild
should be given to Alderman Harley.
Mt. PrrzstmoNs said, that he understood this trickery, but
that he would be sorry that Alderman Darley should be made
the 'scape-goat of a party.
Mr. WILLIAMS said, that he was not a member of the Cor-
poration, and he (Mr. Williams) did not understand -trickery.
He moved as an amendment, that the thanks of the meeting
should be given to Alderman Harley, and the other Police Ma-
gistrates who acted on that occasion.
Mr. Frrzst MONS observed, that a little reflection might sug-
gest to the gentleman some reasons why he should not press
the amendment.

Alderman SMYTH submitted to the meeting, that if it was
objectionable in point of form to, pass those• resolutions, the
Guild might act as the Common Council did at the late assem-
bly ; that is, postpone both resolutions to the next meeting of
the guild.
This suggestion was acted, on by the movers and seconders
of the Resolution and Amendment, both of which were with-
drawn.

Mr. FITZSIMONS moved, that the Master of the Guild
should wait on Mr. Johnston, in order to ascertain when his
Excellency would be pleased to receive the address.
Alderman NuGENT said, that he would write a letter to the
Secretary on the subject.
It was urged, that it would be more respectful' to wait on
Mr. Johnston for that purpose.
Alderman NU•GENT again observed, that he would write.
The meeting then adjourned, sine die.
MEETING AT ST. PETER'S PARISH.

On Saturday, a meeting of the householders of St. Peter's
parish was held in the vestry-room, pursuant to requisition,
for the purpose of expressing abhorrence at the atrocious and
daring outrage attempted by a set of miscreants, on the person
of the Representative of the Sovereign,' at the Theatre Royal,
and to prepare an address of congratulation to his Excellency,
on his fortunate escape from such lawless and brutal violence.
At one o'clock, Henry R. Paine, and John Schoales, Esqs,
churchwardens took the chair.

The Requisition calling the Meeting was then read.
Mr. Ditisccrt.L moved that'a Committee should be appointed
to prepare Resolutions, to be submitted to the Meeting, and an
Address of Congratulation to his Excellency, on his providen-
tial escape from the outrage attempted against him, on the oc-
casion of his visit to the Theatre.

This Resolution was seconded by Mr. MACARTWEY, who
observed, that the true interests of Ireland would be best con-
' suited by the distinction between Protestant and Catholic being
totally forgotten ; and every than being left at liberty to wor-
ship his GOD after the manner which he believed in his con-
science to be best.—( Hear, hear !)
Mr. GLAscoex said, that he did laot think it would be ne-
cessary for a Committee to be appointed to prepare Resolutions.
He (Mr. Glascock) had written out a Resolution which he would
read to the Meeting ; should it be adopted, Mr. Driscoll's mo-
tion for a Committee to prepare an Address might follow it.—
The resolution which he would propose was, that " the house-
holders of Peter's parish fully concur in the sentiments which
have been so universally expressed by their fellow-citizens of
all persuasions, expressive of the abhorrence and detestation of
the outrage committed at the theatre, on the occasion of his
Excellency's visit."
This resolution being seconded, was put from the Chair, and
carried unanimously.
Mr. DRISCOLL moved, that a Committee of seven, with the
assistance of the two Churchwardens, should be appointed, for
the purpose of preparing an Address to his Excellency.—Car-
ried unanimously.
The following Gentlemen were then named on the Corn-,
mittee

Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Macartney, Mr. Sharman, Mr. Glascock,
Mr. Mahon, Mr. Wright, Dean Hawkins, and the two Church-
wardens.
The Committee then retired for the purpose of preparing an
address, and returned in about half an hour, when Mr. Dris-
coll read an address, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. GLAscoc K moved, that the Churchwardens be requested
to ascertain forthwith the time and manner in which his Excel-
lency would be pleased to receive the address ; and also that a
deputation, consisting of the • Churchwardens, the Committee
who prepared the address, and as many of the householders of
the parish as choose to join it, should present it.—Carried una-
nimously.
Mr. MACART NEY was then called to the Chair, when the
thanks of the Meting were moved by Mr. Driscoll to the
Churchwardens, and the Meeting adjourned.