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London, England, 1819-04-20 00:00:00

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on the 30th inst.—There is also,ice
a County Meeting expected in Devonshire
111(1 there has been a very full one for the City of
bruit a where a Petition to the REGENT ant;
11'1 Houses of Parlidment was unanimously
4greed to.

The solid merits of the Letters signed BRITAN -
11CLIS must so effectually recommend them to ihe
''lttl"i"ofour Readers, that we have only to
"I)ress our hope that the third of the series,
we insert this day, will excite the deep re-
ettion of the people at large.
A

t's the tune now rapidly approaches when outs
ok,
-sTITuTroN is again to be assailed ; as argil-
anent
drawn from Religion are received with too
°cl''ndiffereuce, elt indiffereuce, and even the statement of po-
l.ticd
11 consequences, however obvious, if in the
14
allest
degree remote, seems not to arrest at-
jerni(4l as it ought ; let us for the present con-
• eoer view to such consequences as must be
: 11144te and unavoidable, upon opening the
Catholics- 'sf Political Power and Influence to Roman
""lies- Suppose then (though Heaven avert
tae
areality 14 that the two Houses of Parliament,
in
d'll the °a :es of trust and power in the State,
were ‘,
h
-7 One fatal vote thrown open to Papists.
• ti)e
11°°813 OF LORDS the effect would be im-
b/ediate ; the POPISH LORDS would take their
tats
ti at Once among the Protestant Peers. In
linUse °F COMMONS, the operation would be
-re gradual. Few Roman Catholics would at
:It gain seats as English Representatives, ex-
;Pt such as could be nominated by the direct in-
belice of Popish Peers. How many they would
[flight easily he calculated. But, in Leland,
very first General Election would ,probably:seat tvery, or almost every, Protestant Mem-
Suliltose this consequence to take place, in
atev
it er degree you please, and in some degree
ht46t unavoidably operate, here will be in both
piss a new interest created ; namely, the Po-
ex"Merest: an interest, whatever might he its
tefi' united, and compact. In what di-
Cti n it would exert itself, must immediately
qtts,ll:e a must momentous consideration. On
uiitiutla strictly political, we cannot, perhaps,
lobe eettainty anticipate its tendency, though, so
vv
-hl the Ministry continued Protestant, it
wet Probably incline to Opposition. But, in
ae 4°
141'tter connected with Religion, here would
'4411141th weight invariably added to every
Chuerit-ng interest at present hostile to the
tiirCll a 1,
.calland.—From that moment, fare-
it an legislative interference for the benefit
S 4t
eChnreli I Farewell to all provision for
rictlr
*041). tragetnent, or for providing places of
pletei I"
Supposing the whole Ministry com-
eqsstlY' and even zealously, Protestant, no one
earry Pr°Pose, or if be proposed, could ever
tDattneedi when,su
sure of nature. What then can
rdpistl
See.by degrees, Protestants and
•
I'4l be amalgamated in places of power?
its re
other n'ute ? Heaven grant it may be but the
hi,ee e(tect is necessary and immediate. No
tint), rtir"nage for the now Established Reli-
rtetv in
either House of Parliament ! With a
ket)"`ver of this description to conciliate or
in "tit Houses, how must the most
tilt— and most able Minister be embarrassed !
le
fittthP'irs tie the matter, for the present, no
late ftl'' and leave each of our Readers to calcu-
kpi:r hituself the probable consequences of a
The fit interest in the Upper and Lower House.
to
eons established, at once established, the latter open
this , "ant increase. So far as the formition of
'Wet
eat et a 4,1 eat goes, it is no speculation, it is a di-
Vaeti certain view, of what must instantly take
the removal of the present disabilities.
ttps.c.

I)", -414:A5.---.BRISTED, originally an English
tica,ulll".ll(lw an Emigrant naturalized in Ante-
Til n Llits
Speaks of our political discontents.
te t 13ge is remarkable, and has not, we thin P
ell sit,
i r,,, clently noticed •
i. ue i .11 •
the press erties of Britain are not about to expire under
%tern tire W. the Military, or the encroachments of her
Re dal„ 4krit• If they are to perish, they will perish' under
Ie lers 0( her Democracy. If she is to be blotted. out of
the :t or independent and powerful nations, it will be by
illeVricidal hand of her own rabble, led on to their own and
4et,,i trY's ruin by ANARCHICAL REFORMERS, alike
kdr Ws
Sketciti't ifortn, reputation, character, and principle."—
hes of dineica, p. 388.)

I the following
fs„11;1 utixs OP _ ester( ay
b„k a issued respecting the state of the
e of YORK :
tael~il n
7%; SOR
i CASTLE, APRIL 19.—The
b,i(ll.g, and tension of the Duke of York's injuredm ,
arm are
other
cs "1g kindly, and his Royal Highness is in every
Peet doing Well.

A
ill snon as her 'Royal Highness the Duchess of
ton,
111.14e2 's
health is re-established, the family
*i-. ‘eave Haig
ti a visit to
tile iv._ allover fnr Wirtembery, n
_,
itig"ven Dowager (ci-de:•ant Princess [loyal
. .°e'
ic":1)) From thence they will visit the
Pri, e
let NI Princess of HESSE HOMBUEG, and the:,
out fur 1.,. '
knout i -Ilgialio, Where they are expected in
torte Inthiths.

" P. MACGR

FOR THE SUN.

PEEP INTO FUTURITY !

MR. EDITOR-:—Although you are no great friend
to the Holy Mother Chinch, yet, as you seem an
honest fellow, I mean to offer you a share in my
Newspaper, which is to come out as soon after
Emancipation as possible ! In the mean time I send
y►►u a specimen of what it is to he, so as to give
you a fair sample of what you may expect on the
glorious consummation of the wishes of the

!tout,

THE CROZIER.
Papam quis dicere falsum audeat.
Published at the Beck.-t's Head, Amen Corner;
by permission of the Right Reverend his Excel.
lency the Cardinal Legate.
PARLIAMENT—The business of the week has
been the repeal of those heretical novelties, the
Statute of Mortmain;the Bill of Rights, and Act of
Settlement. The Test Act is repealed, and a new
one is unnecessary, as now we allow o, no Dissen-
ters on any terms. The Abbots of G!astonbory
and Peterborough have taken their seats.
The Commons have raised the Peterpence, like
the Penny-post, to t►ropence.

THE CHURCH—St. Paul's Cathedral is now
ready for true believers, having been cleansed
with holy water from the Cross to the iron
; an operation hitherto retarded by the low
state of the river.

EASTER WEEK—The sale of hot-cross buns,
and of indulgences for the Greenwich Fair, has
been very extensive. It is supposed, that at the
close of the holidays, absolutions w►ll be iu equal
demand.

Persons who require substitutes to perform
penances, may hear of unfortunate Authors at
Drury-lane Stage-door.
ArnatimEs—The Abbot afnd brotherhood of
St. Bartholomew's have been able, after an anxious
examination of Smithfield, to ascertain the exact
spot where the stake was fixed in the reign of
Mary of blessed memory. The Holy Well, St.
Clement's, near Temple-bar, spouts forth afresh.
It is said that there will be a Nunnery established
in Shire-lane in consequence.

FINe ARTS—His Holiness has altered his in-
fallible plau of encouraging the Fine Arts in this
Country. He seeds no more plaSter casts ; but
several valuables, as presents, are on their way,

VIZ.--.

Three hairs from the brush with which St.
Luke painted the Virgin, for the Royal Academy.
Some relics of the 11,000 Virgins for the Saloon
at Drury-lane, a piece of the skin of &damn's
Ase, with a worn-out broom from Loretto for a
certain Gentleman, &c. &c. &c.

HIGH.Ltrx—A man of tank and fortune at
the West-end, having unwittingly hired an hereti-
cal servant, on coming home suddenly and asking
for his Lady, the Heretic said that she was gone
to her bed-room with a Gentleman. The en-
raged husband ran up stairs and burst open the
door, when lo ! it was only the Father Con-
fessor So daring an outrage upon the rights of
the Holy Church deserved the severest punish-
ment, but being his first offence, and promising to
be more guarded in future, the husband was dis-
missed with a short but severe reprimand.
LITERATURE.—The dispute between the Book-
sellers and the University about selling Bibles is
happily settled. No Bibles whatever are now to
be sold in the vulger tongue.
FORGERIES.—SeveraI sacrilegious rascals have
been taken up for forging Indulgences, so well
executed that the Archbishop declared they were
equal to the real ones.—They are reserved for the
Auto da K., which only waits the arrival of an
artist from Lisbon.

New IMPROVEMENTS.—Tbe Penitentiary at
Milbank is fitting up for the Holy Impisition.—
The present tenants remove to apartments in the
Sanctuary now re-established by the Abbot of
Westminster, in honour of St. Edward the Con-
fessor.

NATURAL 11 ISTORY.—The Fishmonger's Com-
pany have petitioned the Legate to request his
Holiness to double the continuation of Lent.—
The Butchers have sent in a counter-petition,
stating that they have suffered great losses from
the Clergy turning quarters into legs of mutton ;
but that if his Holiness will order their mutton
to be changed into fish, they have no objection to
Lent being lengthened.
ADV ERTISEMENTS .—Persons qualified to sing in
the Choir, or on the Stage, in the old Italian
manner, with the greatest expedition.—Enquire
at the Razor and Fiddle, Paternoster-row.

Some stout young Irishmen of family, but no
fortune, wanted at the Westminster Mart, to fill
up vacancies as Father Contessors.
Holy Water, neat as imported from Rome, in
quarts and pints.—Consciences repaired, or kept
in order by the year.—Souls saved hum Purga-
tory.—Dispensaiions and Indulgences as good as
new.—Enquire at the Manufactory, Creed-lane.
LONG LIVE THE POPE, THE DEVIL, AND THE
PRETENDER ! ! !
Sic transit Gloria
Your's.

POETRY,

TO A PRIMROSE.

Of coming Spring., thou lovely pledge,
That humbly rear'st thy tender form
Half shelter'd by the leafless hedge,
Half naked to the chilling storm;

I joy to see thee, lovely flower;
To see thy simple innocence
Abide the rugged winter's power,
And paint his growing impotence.

When the keen March wind chills my blood,
Whilst on me falls the frozen hail—
Or when cold rain augments the flood,
Or driving sleet or snow assail,

My heart amid such storms depress'd
Is cheered by one slight glance at thee;
Hope gleaming in my troubled breast
Suspends awhile its misery.

Thou then dost look like Hope In tears,
But when no angry tempests lower,
In thy chaste bosom joy appears, •
And then I bless thee, lovely Hower !

When Spring shall lavish all around
Her odours sweet and colours bright,
The gayest flower that decks the ground,
To rue shall yield far less delight !
S. M.