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10 10 10

50 50 10
50 10
20

rent of 5O 50
" But the table is valuable in another point of view; 1
cause for the purposes of comparison, it sets side by si A
the 10/., 201., and 501. franchises enjoyed by Englai
Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, as being co-extcns
with each other ; and either the Association act most dis,o
genuous.ly in instituting a comparison between simi s
amonnts with different meanings, or else, the several fra
chises, though in each country conveyed in different tern.:_
are in reality (as we contend they are) the same in su,
stance in each. I close with them on the more credital
assumption, and it will be a great point gained in the cc
troversy if we can concur in this view, because in th
case the interpretation given to the law in one count*
ought to influence the interpretation of the correspondi
words in the other. It is right, however, that we shot.
sec what the words really are, which, with reference to 1,
Scotch Act, the Committee of the Association incorrec
quote. You are well aware that the Irish county freA
lidclex, votes under the terms, not of the Irish Ref° ;t
nr.e upon him, ].
of the 10th Geo. e. e s. 0 • and that the oath wh
he is required uy the 'iteroern
freeholder, Sec., and that I have a freehold therein, of t!,
clear yearly value of 10/. over and above,' &c. The El
lish Act borrows its phraseology from the.. preceding
Act, and provides that the freehold shall be of a the el, •
yearly value of 101.,' words identical with the qualify]
words of the Irish freeholder, and with the words of
oath. Can it be contended that their construction is c-‘
ferent ?

" The Scotch words relating to owners (and to own
only, not tenants) are, that the subject on winch he chi
shall be of the yearly value of la, and shall actually yie
or be capable of yielding that value to the claimant, of
reducing feu-duty, ground annual, &c.' The words marlin
in italics have been omitted by the Association ;in quot.r
the franchise, which they do with approbation.
" The leasehold qualification in England is conferiP
on the lessee, &c., of any term originally for a period,
not less than - years,' of the clear yearly value of
pounds ; in Ireland, on a lessee ' having a beneficial '6
terest therein of the clear yearly value of not less ti,
- pounds.' In Scotland, where the clear yearly va6
of such tenant's interest, after paying the rent, and .6
other considerations due by him for his said interest is t

loss than pounds.
And it is worth remarking, that in Scotland
leasehold qualification applies to a franchise which in 1,.
land would be called a freehold—viz., a lease for
life cf a tenant. 1 know not how the difference of :)
pression arose between the English and the Sec`
Acts ; I do not know that the words of the Eng'
and Irish Bills, as introduced, were identical ; and
reasons of the change, which was made publicly, and I
which the grounds ,were publicly assigned, are knolisn
all. lam confident the franchises were intended to be ►
same in principle ; I believe they are the same in effes
and I do not believe that any English or Scotch lair3s
have placed on the English or Scotch franchise the inn
pretation which is sought to be attached to the word.,
the Irish Act. But I have neither time nor inclina4
to argue this question at length, still less to consider ,
propositions made by the Association for the alteraip
of the franchise. I will just direct your attention- 1,
proposal (page 19,) while they repudiate the 50/. tent
at will, as unduly dependent on his landlord, to place
the register all persons rated for twelve months, upci
holding rated not higher than 101., whatever be his ra
without any reference to his beneficial interest in
tenement ; and to another passage in the same pat
where, in speaking of a franchise depending on the ,
cess of annual rated value above his rent, such excess
correctly enough called the tenants' beneficial intcres.
Ono other argument, however, I must borrow( from
Association in favour of our construction, too remarks',
to be omitted. They quote, with approbation, p. ;„
p. 18, a Scotch franchise given to a tenant having f,
a sum of 3001. for the interest, whatever his rent may
A very little reflection shows the ground for this.
tenant who has paid 3001. for his lease, subject to a ri •
has given 30 years purchase of a profit rent of 10,'
whatever his rent-charge may be, he could dispose of '
farm for 101. per annum more than he pays.. His leas(
him, in the words of the English Act, is' of the
yearly value of 10/.' In those of the Scotch, 'his h
rest, after paying his rent, is not less than fo/."
of the Irish, ' he has a beneficial interest therein of
less than 10/;' and, lastly, in the words of that past
the Irish oath, now abrogated, a solvent tenant c, '
fairly, and without collusion, afford to pay him 101.' ,e
and above the'rent to which he
ikes is subj
meect. The argun
is new to me, but I own str as both sound
forcible.
" I am ashamed of the length to which my letter
run. It has been written in haste, but as you well lu.
I sin tolerably familiar with the subject, and as I am
aware of having stated anything erroneously or unfa
you are perfectly at liberty to make what use of it
thi,Dn,kjr: EmersonfisTE‘.kT
t.l‘hßa Tve,nienenthnaeinnngt, abletisci."
to conceal eonceal or disguise.—Bel's
me, my dear Sir, very sincerely yours,
D rp.etcitoioonKE to Parliament.
v, " STANLE",
speech proposed the ado} s
of a
as received with the most enthusi
shouts of reiterated applause. He read some extracts
a report respecting O'Connell's visit to the North,
concluded a long and rambling speech, by moving
folio wing resolution :—" That looking to the num,
and solid advantages which have accrued to halal)
particular, and the Empire at large, from the effe(
the Legislative Union between the two countrles,
have seen with indignation and alarm the recent]'
newed efforts to effect its repeal."—Passed unanimot.4
The Rev. H. SMITH COMING, Vicar of Ballyn
moved the next resolution, which was as follows :—"
we heartily rejoice in the deep and universal ins
sion that pervades not only all denominations of
testants in the Kingdom, but a respectable porth
the Roman Catholic population, that repeal is but
other name for rebellion, and a flimsy cover for
contemplated dismemberment of the empire, and
we are determined most cordially to co-operate in ;
trating the mischievous and destructive project, an
preserving that settlement of property which repeal
it threatens and endangers, and that civil and religion
1 berty which it would ultimately and infallibly destroy.'
The following resolutions were also agreed t'
" That we have seen with sincere satisfaction a rem'
pression by the Lord Lieutenant, of his official disail
bation of this renewed agitation of repeal, and than
deeply regret that any circumstances should have
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by active measures similar to the vigorous steps taken to
suppress a like treasonable agitation in 1833."
" That we feet it incumbent upon curselves to come for-
ward thus collectively, in order to assure her Majesty, the
Queen, of our loyal attachment to her throne and person,
our resolution to aid her in preserving inviolate the inte-
grity of her dominions, as established by the Act of Union
in 1800, and that an bumble address, embodying these sen-
timents of our devotion and fidelity, be adopted by the
meeting, and presented to her Majesty."
The following address was then read :
" TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

" May it please your Majesty—We, your Majesty's most
dutiful and loyal subjects, the Nobility, Clergy, and Gen-
try of Antrim, Down, and the adjacent northern counties
in your Majesty's kingdom of Ireland, by public requisi-
tion assembled, have seen with indignation and alarm those
renewed attempts now in progress for the repeal of the
legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland,which
have now, for the first time, been undisguisedly carried
into the province of Ulster. Your Majesty's dutiful and
loyal subjects most distinctly and solemnly disavow any wish
to see abridged the constitutional rights of any portion of
our fellow-subjects, of meeting to address your Majesty or
petition Parliament upon any political question, consistent
with the peace of the kingdom and the dignity and stabi-
lity of the Throne, but the assembling of large masses of
your Majesty's subjects, marching in procession with party
banners and music, under pretence of petitioning for a re-
peal of the legislative Union, we cannot view otherwise
than as both calculated and intended to overawe your
Majesty's Government, to generate and perpetuate party
spirit, to endanger the peace and blight the prosperity of
your Majesty's kingdom of Ireland ; nor can we view the
agitation othenviso than as a covert mode of organising
and encouraging rebellion and of undermining the dignity
of the Throne by effecting tho dismemberment of your
Majesty's empire.
" Yuur dutiful and loyal subjects therefore beg leave to
approach your Majesty, tendering our profound respect
and affection to your Majesty's person—onr hereditary at-
tachment to your illustrious house—and our loyal devoted-
ness to the British Constitution and connexion, and our
firm determination to support your Majesty in all measures
calculated to counteract and suppress the machination!: Of
repeal ; to preserve the integrity
.of your Majesty's do
minions, and perpetuate the blessings dcriveu from the
legislative Union of these kingdoms."
The address was adopted, and the Marquis of Dawn-
shire, and the o her Noble Lords, members of her Majesty's
Most Hon. Privy Council, were requested, at their
evilest convenience, to present the same to her Majesty.
The thanks of this meeting, and of every friend of the
legisliiive Union, were liven to the Rev. Dr. Cooke, for
his manly and spirited eiirts to induce the author of the
repeal agitation to discuss it upon its substantial merits.
The cordial thanks of this meeting were given to the
Marquis of Downshire for his devoted zeal in coming to
attend this meeting—for his kindness in taking, and his
proper conduct in the chair ; and the Marquis of Down-
shire having briefly returned thanks, the meeting separated.

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