The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-29 00:00:00

IRISH MEETINd.

, A very well-meaning gentleman, ‘vhose name
we Mode:Stand is Lenart, hue recently put forth many mani-
• festoe, touching the distresses of Ireland. his speculations
• have proved In some respects, we hope, more. profitable than the
' meeting of yesteniay, which was announced with laudable assi.:
duity; yet, in despite of the force of advertisements, there were
but eight individuals in the room. The meeting was to take
• place at the Missionary Society's Room, Alderinanbury.
Mr. LEIOH, While we were thinking ot' nothing less, rose .10
address the, usseinbly. Ile said the hour for meeting had now arrived, 'did as 'he loVed to be punctual, he thought sonic
gentletnan ,should take the chair. " For mytielf," continued the
Secretary---" I am willing to be serviceable in tiny way,, and
could !advance the great object we have in view by eccepting
the chair, I would wont willingly, however Inefficiently, tbs.
charge the duties of your Chairman."
A Gentleman observed, that it would pefluips be lime ed-
viiable to allow the meeting to appoint a Chairman.
Mr. l.s trait (with honest wur Ith ). -- Well, I call upon theta now to do so.
The Gentlernan.—Where is the Meeting ? I hope you (Ij
not mean to persuade any rational being on the face of the earth
that this is a public aesembly.
Mr, Itrion enthusiastically replied, that he would rather be
right with five hundred, than wrong with five thousand, and
instantly tticceeded in gaining possession of the Chair. lie
then proceeded, " Gentlemen, I have taken the Chair, because
that will give to our proceedinge the air of a public meeting, I .
shall now read to you a letter which I received a few duy since
from Worthing. It 'comes from a metribeeoe the Illberntin
`Society, gad h' recommends that subscriptions Abell he set on
foot in order to incense the funds of that society. There were,
already many distinguished subscribers, irmingst tubers, Dr.
Macartney, Peotessor of Medicine in Trinity College, Dublin."
The chairmen reed the letter. WWI now," sold Mr.
Leigh, " proceed tti read a series of rettolotions which I in- '
tended to HUM, and which stay dim' find their way into the
public papers."
A (lentlenuin interrupted Mr. Leigh, and said, " I really
cannot consider this attempt to force these Et...volutions upon the
Public as the recorded sentiments of a public meeting, but as
rnere mockery, and as an insult to the distressed people of Ire-
land. The attemptcantiot succeed ; and really, Sir, it is quite
time that you should abstain fronttreepassing upon the' attere.
tion of those who cannot hear you with any other feeling. then'
that of respect fur your misuses, but Still with the convictiati
that this obetinate ailhereilte to iutiliess as a public meeting
the few Who are present to day, milk diegust or at least disse.; Hey the real friends of Ireland. Mr. "
Ltiott,—l shall not edjourn the meeting.
A (gentleman who had just before entered the rcom with the ,
formidable name of APPliale, said, " I hope not t I have a few observations to snake which I was prevented from ofkring at Mi. Owen's meeting.
That which persuasion could net effect the teethe Of rivalry
accomplished, and the Secretory fearing the lieu tflrtg Xileeeit
which menaced, dissolved the Altettng.--( 71aler. j

Critottet SitoOTING.--Prite AiMal* of Sporting
for September is embellished with a beautiful Plate, engraved
by LAN DOEE IR in his best manner, of Pointers hunting far
Game on the Moors of Yorkshire. The Plate it from a Paint-
log by Reinagle, formerly part of the Thornton eollietion, and.
the Dog making the point lb a faithful portrait Of a favourite of
the late Colonel's, well known itt the North of England. This
Interesting tout enterfaininglttagazine continues to be conduct-
ed in a Very superior s
tyle,its pages being enriched with coin-
Munications from all parts of the kingdom, anti the- tobjects
treated of extending throughout the *hole range. of 1, ield
Sports. Another division of rite Work words all the Sportiirg
Occurrence* of the Month, with such Notices of Varlet*, in
Natural liistory as pertain to the Chase, the Turf, du,
stied the Ring, and such other intelligence as may Interest the •
lever of the Athletic Spurts generally ; the whole forming it
very gratifying miseellally, and furithhing the realier, for hall,
4«1:r WII a month, with the collective inforinatioa.afex peritAlced
Sport:mien in all quarters of the kinmlorn. This elegant ‘Vork
In fact has abated nothing of the spirit with which it set out in
January, 11122, since which time Three Ifalf-yearly Volume* have been published, forming a complete Register of Sporting
Subjects., and et/A*lll4llW with Thirty-six Cabinet Engravings "
besides numerous illitattattie Cuts.

LPISCOVEitY OP AN ANCIENT PAINTING.--in
cleaning the south wait of the Church: 114 Wanton Basset, la
Wilts, which is a more ancient part than the rest of the struc-
ture to which it is now United, the workmen accidentally
brought to light a ver,y curious punting, executed in the rudest
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dually removing the 'plaster around, the Workmen found *
painting, in water-colours, of the muttler of. Archbiabopi
Beckett. The four ltinights in complete armour are in the an
of assaulting (he The. figures of the Knights are nearly perfect; the two latter in. the act of drawing,. :rho.
Archbishop is leaning before the alto hetween his. Innuiti,
which are raised in
apious attitude, IS the wafer; the eopao4:.
the book are placed on the table befoitehini ; the crosier AM
mitre are by his side. His Ca' rtlinal's red robe.- with gohito•
bands, is dioinct. flit f'eature's art It good deal oblit,Mtieu
but there is sufficient to distinguilbag'ihe
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round in sudden surprise, This painting A ertren aY
eurieus, both' itxitti the subset and rodents"; of. the:oxecotion.
rant!ll:ct
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the plaster was also removed, and a painting of the
arms in Chtirleitia time discoOered. These wets sine toVere
aver, mids.' theoe of the partisans in those days might intro
caused both 'the picture anti the King' arms to be
..cffiweil to-
gether. The King's awns is evidently painted on, the hrs:i routing,
as ther bare stone-is IminediatelY undetrivath. Tile entrinee
the fOlding doors is also rudely represented, end.. below is
sketched what seems intended
.to signify the cathedral
The picture la highly worthy the inspection of the curious,