The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-08 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE
REMOVAL OF THE CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS
DISABILITIES OF THE JEWS.
The members and friends of this newly-formed but
important association, to the number of about 120,
met last evening at the Fishmongers' Hall, St.
James's-place, Aldgate, for the purpose of celebrating
its first triumph in returning Baron Lionel de Roths-
child for the City of London.
The chair was taken by J. Mitchell, Esq., the
chairman of the association.
The cloth having been removed,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the Queen,
and in doing so, said that it was pleasing to look
back to a not very distant period, when under the
reign of the Sovereigns of this country certain por-
tions of the City of London were set apart for the
dwelling of Jews, beyond the bounds of which they
were not permitted to reside, and to compare that
time of despotism and intolerance with the present,
when there was no member of the Jewish persuasion
in this country but was entitled to call himself a
freeman, and who entertained the highest feeling of
respect for that gracious Sovereign who now swayed
a sceptre over the most extended, the most liberal,
and the most civilised empire on the face of the globe.
The health of the Queen was then drank in the
most enthusiastic manner, as were also those of the
" Queen Dowager," " Prince Albert, and the rest of
Royal Family."
The next toast given by the CHAIRMAN was that of
" her Majesty's Ministers. There was no doubt but
that great good might be expected from them, if they
were powerfully supported by the public opinion of
this country. He firmly believed that they were
prepared to remove from the brow of the Jew even
the last badge of slavery with which it was then de-
graded, and were prepared to carry out the important
principles announced by the citizens of London at the
last election—that of perfect and equal rights to all,
without distinction of creed or colour, the just, the
glorious principle of civil and religious liberty.
The toast was responded to in the warmest and
most enthusiastic manner.
H. EMANUEL, Esq., the secretary, read a number
of letters from noblemen and others favourable to the
objects of the association, and expressing deep regret
that other engagements prevented their attendance.
Among the number were letters from Lord John
Russell, Mr. Patteson, M.P., Baron L. de Rothschild,
M.P., Sir G. Larpent, Bart., F. Goldsmid, David
Salomons, Esq., Dr- Rafael of Birmingham.
ISAAC LYONS, Esq., proposed "the Health of the
Liberal Electors of the City of London, who sup-
ported by their votes the cause of civil and religious
liberty at the last election for the City of London."
The great body of the Jews, not only in this country,
but in all parts of the world, were under deep obliga-
tion to their friends of the Christian nation for the
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which was, that they had only secured the return of
three instead of the four Liberal Members. That loss
was not, however, as had been erroneously stated,
owing to the conduct of the Jewish body. It was
due to them to say, that they had fully done their
duty. At a late hour of the day of polling it was
found that Baron Rothschild was lower on the poll
than any of the Liberal Members, and it was then that,
acting upon the advice of the committees, that
Christians as well as Jews felt it to be their duty, not
thinking that they were thereby jeopardizing the
return of Sir G. Larpent, to plump for the Baron.—
(Cheers.) He rejoiced to see the progress of the
cause of civil and religious liberty, not only in this
country, but in Rome itself, and the other kingdoms
of Europe ; and it was a pleasure to see that the
conduct of those who had had conferred upon them
the just rights and immunities of citizenship had been
such as not to make their friends regret the part they
had taken in endeavouring to break down the barriers
of distinction between man and man on account of
religious creed, but had been such as to make them
proud, and to recognise them as a part of one great
brotherhood, offering up prayers to one common God
and Father of them all.—(Cheers.) It was his fervent
prayer that they might never live to see the revival
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identified with the interest and well-being of the
country.—(Loud cheers.)
The toast was received with the most rapturous
applause.
JOHN MOTTRAM, Esq., in a neat and appropriate
speech, in which he took occasion to enforce the
necessity of such an association as the present, and
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proposed " Success to the Jewish Association for
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LEWIS ISAACS, Esq., proposed " The Press, and
acknowledged the services which it had rendered in
" the good cause," and the debt of gratitude which
they owed to it for its efficient servicies.
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objects of the association than the mere enrolment of
their names.

CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATION.—Monday, Sept.
6.—The South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet
Company's steam-ship the Queen of the Belgians lett
Folkstone for Boulogne, at 7.15 P. 31., with 56 passen-
gers, and the Queen of the French arrived at Folke-
stone from Boulogne at 8.40 P.M., with 34 passengers.
Tuesday, Sept. 7.—The Queen of the French left Folke-
stone for Boulogne at 8.30 A.M., with 70 passengers ;
the Queen of the Belgians arrived at Folkestone from
Boulogne at 10.45 A.M., With Si passengers ; the Prin-
cess Helena left Ramsgate for Ostend at 8 A.M., with 21
passengers, and the Princess Mary arrived at Ramsgate
from Ostend at L3O P.N., with 40 passengers.