The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-29 00:00:00

The LORD MAYOR rose to propose the he' ,V
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been highly gratifying to the City of Lo t'''* 0.5,. '
from time to time amongst its member ''-
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military and naval heroes, foreign and dom - tPritta.V.:4l,.,_
and philanthropists, who had distinguishe -fitii4elvOsi.,, '''ll'f'7,l
by eminent public services or their priva rates; r-s-'-',-, 'c'
but it had been reserved to the citizens of tlajtgAai- g:
witness the admission to the freedom of that ancieitifS-AtaA7
and loyal city, of a Prince, whose exat,ted station, as
the Consort of their beloved Sovereign, pieced him in a
situation peculiarly pre-eminent ; and it was, therefore,
with feelings of the greatest sincerity, that he begged
to propose the health of their new citizen, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert.—(Loud cheering.) He felt
no ordinary degree of pride in expressing a hope that,
in conjunction with her Most Gracious Majesty, his
Royal Highnessrmight long continue to enjoy the esteem
and regard of a free and generous people.—(lmmense
applause.) His Lordship concluded by expressing
great regret that his Royal Highness was prevented by
circumstances from prolonging his visit to the City
that day, but his Royal Highness had expressed the
highest gratification at the proceedings of the day, and
would avail himself of an early opportunity of testif)ing
his sense of the kindness of his fellow-citizens on another
occasion.—(Cheers.)
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE returned thanks for the
enthusiasm with which the toast was received, and ex-
pressed his conviction that Prince Albert wad be
deeply impressed with the kindness of his fellow-citi-
zens. 'rho Illustrious Prince was not `present at the
banquet, and his absence was a disappointment to many,
but he (the Duke of Cambridge) could account for it,
and he thought that every one of the company would
admit the validity of the excuse. In fact, Prince
Albert had lately married a very fine girl, and they
were some how or other very fond of each other's
society.—(Laughter and immense cheering.) He per-
ceived that the Prince was readily excused. Indeed
there was not a lady or gentleman present who would
not at once give him credit for the preference.
The next toast was the ";Queen Dowager:'—(Enthu-
siastically received.)
The LORD MAYOR then gave the " Duke of Cam-
bridge and the rest of the Royal Family."
His Royal. HIGHNESS returned thanks, and pro-
posed the health of the Lady Mayoress.
Several other toasts were drank, and great con-
viility prevailed.
The dinner, which was given in Terry's best style,
consisted of every delicacy that money could procure.
The turtle-soup and vension even exceeded the expec-
tations created by the Lord Mayor's promise to the
Corporation, that he would astonish even the members
of the Court of Gominoii Council.

REPEAL OF THE UNION.

MR. O'CONNELL.

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One of the most numerous meetings ever assembled
within the walls of the theatre (Liverpool) was held
on Thursday night. A few minutes before seven,
Mr. G. SMYTHE came forward, and said that Mr.
O'Connell had arrived half an hour before, and was
then addressing fifteen thousand of the people in the
front of the theatre ; it was also a question whether the
meeting would not be adjourned to Clayton-square.—
(Cries of " No, no.")
A. few minutes afterwards, however, Mr. O'Connell
made his appearance on the platform, amidst the most
tremendous applause, waving of hats by the men, and
of handkerchiefs by the women. On the motion of
Mr. G. Smythe, Mr. G. Sherlock was called to the
Chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said ho
supposed they were all aware for what purpose the
meeting had been convened, and requested that every
attention would be paid to their worthy friend Daniel
O'Connell.
Mr. G. SMYTHE, in proposing the first resolution, said,
he would not detain them long, because he perceived
that every moment of their time which he occupied was
a moment of " hope deferred, which maketh the heart
sick." He concluded by moving—
" That this meeting is fully impressed with the belief,
arising from the experience of the last forty years, that
the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ire-
land has been most ruinous to the general interests and
welfare of the Irish people ; and that, judging from the
experience of the past, and the gloomy prospects of the
future, we are thoroughly convinced that the only rt-
medy for Ireland's many and enormous grievances, poli-
tical, religious, and commercial, is a repeal of the Legis-
lative Union ; and we do, therefore, pledge ourselves to
aid and assist, by every peaceable and constitutional
means in our power, the Repeaters of Ireland in their
struggles to obtain a domestic Legislature."
Mr. Taos. M‘GRADE seconded the resolution, which
was carried by acclamation.
Mr. FITZPATRICK moved the following resolution :
" That while we seek for Ireland the restoration
of her Parliament, we, nevertheless, pledge ourselves
to labour strenuously with all Reformers of Great
Britain, and of Liverpool in particular, in procuring an
extension of Reform, and the passing of such measures
as may best promote the happiness of tae people and
consequently secure the stability of the throne, and
glory and strength of this great empire."
p Mr. MORGAN seconded the motion, which was una-
nimously carried.
Dr. M'KERROW then proposed the third resolution.

It was as follows
" That we seize with delight the opportunity afforded
us by the presence of our great leader, to express
our unabated confidence in him ; and while we, during
his whole public career, have had occasion at all
times to admire his great services and powerful exer-
tion in behalf of his country, still at no former period
have we had reason to feel so much delighted in the
expression of our thanks as at the present, when his ex-
traordinary efforts and wonderful labours are not only
producing surprising and increased admiration amongst
his friends, but creating in the minds of his political
opponents the utmost astonishment."
This resolution was also carried by acclamation.
Mr. O'CoNNELL then addressed the meeting, and wag
left speaking when the Liverpool Mercury, from which
we take the account, went to press. We quote one
passage of Mr. O'Connell's address. After alluding to
the success and exertions of Ireland at the date of her
momentary independence, he said—" We 3 are
menaced now again : we are threatened with war ;
France is arming—France is armed ; England, for the

first time in history, does not arm as soon as an enemy
arms. John Bull was never squared at before that he
did not immediately square away in return—(Laugh-
ter)—if it was for nothing else but to keep himself in ex-
ercise. France has 500,000 infantry and cavalry ; Eng-
land has not added a man to her forces ; she is beseeching
prayin,,, and intreating ; and Lord Lyndhurst has in-
sulteflreland, and Lord Stanley has endeavoured to
crush Ireland.—(Groans.) By that applause after his
name he seems a great favourite here.—(Laughter.)
At such a moment as this—the heart of Ireland chilled,
her arm palsied—ay, the right arm of Britain palsied at
such a moment as this, Ireland will never violate the
law. She will acquiesce in every Act of Parliament
that compels any of her people to arm themselves
in hor defence ; but what I want to get for Eng-
land is not acquiescence or mere submission to
law ; I want to get the proud and high heart of
Ireland, her spirit animated, and the arm of Ire-
land uplifted ; and France and Spain and Russia
and Prussia may then attack England if they please.
Understand me, therefore, and let the honest p:-..0p1e
of England understand me. I want no severance of
the connection ; I want to make it heart binding, and
to unite them together by mutual interest and respeci.
—(Loud cheers.) That is what I am struggling for.
In the present form of connection, I find nothing but.
insult and outrage. The Times in London, and
M'Neile in Liverpool.—( Hisses.) Every blasphemous
bigot who can use the name of the Deity, to proclaim
his Satanic hate to his fellow Christians. I want to
prevent the operations of those persons by legislative
authority ; I want that Ireland should have a Parlia-
ment, that would give her an interest to support the
British connection ; I want to make the connection a
connection of interest, of allegiance, of duty, and of a
community of blessings and advantages ; that is my
6object.'-(Cheers.)

ARMY AND NAVY.—The September Number
of the United Service Journal, and Naval and Military
Magazine, contains, among other important Papers—The
Naval Forces of Great Britain and France.—England's
Wooden Walls. Bellerophon, No. 3.—Personal Adven-
tures and Excursions in Georgia, Circassia, and Russia, by
Lieut.-Colonel G. Poulett Cameron.—A Cruise in the
Levant in the Summer of 1839, by Major E. Napier, 46th
Regiment—Reminiscences of a Light Dragoon. No. 2.
—Capt. Rion at the Battle of Copenhagen.—Recollec-
tions of an Old Soldier, by his Daughter.—An Essay on
the Pa§t and Present State of Fortification in Europe, by
Major Prosscr.—Notices of a Preliminary Series of Expe-
riments on Light Houses, by Capt. Basil Hall, R.N.—No-
tices of Steam Navigation.—Colonel Hughes to Sir
Hussey Vivian, on the Cavalry Affairs in the South of
France.—Lord Beresford at the Battle of Albuera.—The
War with China.—Our Eastern Empire.—'l' ne English,
n-
stFrench,tut ioo dG
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Naval and Military Intelligence of the Month. ,
'rile September Number of " Colburn s New
Monthly Magazine and Humorist," edited by
.TheaTslore
Hook, Esq , contains, among other articlesb by
Editor—
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guisti d writerso f
Modern:—Fathers
Character, an d Sboyen
The Lady Patroness—Miss Ktlmans .Mgrsa.yn dd°hbrecer.
War with China by the same writer—Foreign.
Sporting,
about Talking—Life and Adventurcs
Leg, a Golden Legend, by Thomas Hood, Esq.—The
by Nimrod—A Talk y
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Genius,t of
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z —ll r r w• th e 1)Olds
Acquaintances, by Laman 'Blanchard, o..sq, —The Life
and Times of Peter Priggins.--The Nun, &c.
CITY OF EDINBURGH REGISTRATION.—TI. 6
Court for the discussion of City claims closed its proceed,-
logs on Tuesday. The increase on the register for the
year was 248, and the total gain to the Liberals on this
year's registration, ltib.
The very distinguished Professor M. Muller, of
Gottingen, died at Athens, on the Ist inst. of a fever
caught at Delphi, through exposing himself to the intense
boat of the sun.