The Sun.
London, England, 1819-02-24 00:00:00

LITERARY REVIEW.

THE TRUE STATE of the QUESTION : Whether Ad
miscibility of Romanists to the Higher Offices of the State,
by themselves termed " Catholic Emancipation," be com-
patible with the Principles of the British Constitution ?
By JOSEPH SPEARING, Junior, Cork. •

As the Country is again to be agitated by the
unconstitutional claim erroneously termed "Catho-
lic Emancipation," we beg to direct the attention
of our Readers to this Treatise, which fully meets
the question in all its bearings. The present is a
Work of deep research and laborious industry, and
we think that no Statesman or Legislator should
go into Patliament for the discnssion of tail Vital

question unprepared by a perusal. It is, indeed,
a NVork winch every true Protestant should pos-
sess.

The process of reasoning is by regular induc-
tion. An epitome of all applicable parts of his-
tory is, therefore, interwoven : thus demonstrat-
ing, at every step, the truth of every position ad-
vanced. To this end, it comprises a brief sketch
of General History, comprehending the whole of
the Christian era, wherever ecclesiastical preten-
sions have encroached on civil rights ; and more
particular summaries from the histories of Eng-
land and Ireland. These last contain a compen-
dious development—
Of the Principles of the British Constitution ;
Of the Romish Usurpation ;
Of the Reformation of the Church, in the 16th
century;
And, of the Glorious Revolution, and happy
Settlement of the 17th century ; which re-
stored Civil, as the Reformation had restored
Religious, Liberty.

Beside various other important matter, the
English Itbstract contains—The contests of the
Crown with 'Anselm, Becket, and Innocent 11,1. ;
—accounts of the Jesuits ;—the Inquisitiott, and
an " AutO da fe ndolgences 4—t he various
Popish ConspiracieS and Rebellions ;—the Popish
League;--the Councils of Trent, &c. ;—ilte Mas-
sacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve, in France ;—the
Murders of Henry 111. and Henry IV. of France;
—the Gunpowder Treason ;—the Fire in Lon-

don ;—the arbitrary and tyrannical proceedings
of James 11. and his Ministers ;—and the Bill of
Rights, Acts of Settlement, and substance of all
other important statutes.

In the account of Irish affairs are comprehended
copious relations of—all the Rebellions, Insurrec-
tions, Outrages, sytematic Robberies of Arms, &c.
Murders, Popish Conspiracies and Intrigues ;
the Statutes and coercive measures in conse-
quence ;—the several relaxations of these Sta-
tutes ;—the abrogation of the Penal Laws, toge-
ther with- the grant of the elective franchise to
Romanists, so low down as to 40-Shilling Free-
holders, and its consequences ;—the successive
proceedings in the Popish Committees, Boards,
Associations, Synods, and 'Aggregate Meetings,
in all parts of Ireland ;—the Law proceedings
against Delegates; and against Fitzpatrick an•'
Magee, and the nature of their publications ;
the Parliamentary proceedings ;—the proceedings
of the " Protestant Union ;"—and all other ma-
terial events, up\ to the period Qf publication.

have still left many able Pal-Riots. We have a whole week,
with another Saint Monday and Tuesday before us. A Ra-
dical RcArmer was procured to attack Sir Murray Maxwell;
cannot a Butcher be found for the Lamb ? Open the ale-
houses, go vigorously to work, and, for the trifling saving of
a few thousands on the present occasion, do not let that Rump
be turned downside up, to establish which so much Gin has
already flowvd, and our Patron St. Francis has bled at every
pocket. Shall we yield up our splendid Triumphal Car to tha
Whigs, and lose our sumptitons banquet preparing
This would, indeed, be a mortiGeation far greater even than

that experienced by Mr. Hobhouse at Paris, where, whilst iu
the eery act of dicLaing to the Allies who -should be the
'tiller of France, the vile National Guards marched .under
his windows with white liags, and shouts of rive le Rua

No, Sir, we must not retire.—Let us proceed to radical
measures, and we shall command success. There would bs

" a precipitancy in the' flight of llobliouse 'at the present
moment, which nothing could eteuse, and would give us
full reason to sigh, as Nuntc.squitu did over the suicide of
Brutus, to see the cause of liberty so easily abandoned."

PETER PUSII-IT.
P. S.—Oh ! that thoe Whigs, with "all their Taleati.,"

would only write a book

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FED. 23.

RIGHT OF TRU,.

THE DUKE OF BEDFORD V. wHiTe.

The Noble Plaintiff, as proprietor of Covent.
garden Market, brought this action against the
Defendant, a potatoe salesman, in order to esta-
blish his right to a toll of firepence, upon every sack
of potatoes brought,lG Covent-garden Mar'Act.—
A great number of witnesses were examined on,
both sides. O: the part of the Defendant it was
contended that the toll was no more than 4d. per
sack. The Jury found a verdict for the De-
fondeot.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12.
BOROUGH OF CAM ELFORD.

On a former day Mr. GURNEY had obtained
Rule, calling on Mark Milbanke,, Eq. the Re.
corder of Came!ford, in Cornwall, to shew cause
why a writ of Mandamus should not issue, com-
manding him to •appoint a Deputy Recorder of
the Borough, according to the provisions of the
Charter by which this Borough was incorporated;
and also a Rule, calling on the Mayor and Town
Clerk to slim cause why a writ of :Mandamus
should not issue, commanding the Corporation to
grant sight and inspection of the Charter of In-
corporation and of the other public writings and
munimealts belonging to the Borough, to oe!-tiliti
capital burgesses, tvho had made an application to
that effect, ‘vhich had been refused.

Mr. SCAM. FiTT now she wed cause against these
Rules,
.and objected to the sufficiency of the ap.
plications which had been made by the parties
complaining, and their Solicitors; but the Court
were ❑nanimously of opinion, that those applice.-
lions were sufficient and ►roper, and that they
ought to have been complied with. They there-
fore made both the Rules absolute, and ordered

that the writs of Mandamus should command the
parties, against whom they were to be issued, to
do the several acts which were required of theta
forthwith.

Two Clerks of the General Post-Office yester.
terday underwent an examination, at Bow-stteet
Office, on the charge of stealing Bank-notes from
letters, which it was their duty to forward to
their destination. They were cumulated for fur-
ther hearit►g.

PARLIA ME NT.

'MOUSE OF LORDS, FESRUARY 23.

The Oaths were administered to the Earl of
I)art.mouth and the Earl of Longford.

The House proceeded again in Taaffe's Divorce
Some witnesses were examined, and the,
further bearing postponed till this day se'nuight.
The Earl Of SHAFTESBURY (in The absence of
a Noble Friend) presented a Petition from the
Corporation and Inhabitants of Bath, complaining
of the Injuries resulting from the Insolvent
Debtors' Act —Ordered to lie upon the table.
The further consideration of the Marmion
Peerage was postponed till Thursday se'nnight.
The Earl of LivEnroot. (in the absence of
Lord Viscount Sidmouth) laid upon the Table
several Papers respecting the state of Prisons, &c.

On the motion of the Earl of Ltvant'ooL, a
messa:ze is•as ordered to be sent to the House of
Commons, desiring the attendance of Hudson
tinrney, E,q. to give evidence before the Com-
mittee on the Bank Restriction, Zt.d.