The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-01 00:00:00

RENT BRUNSWICK CLUB DINNER.

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lie
I+irumel4 of the Kent C,mmt,itutional Rrnnswitk
;TT dined togetheryesterd,ty, at the Star Inn, Maids .
;, company consisted of about 200 persons, amongst
bowwere the Earl of Wincheleta, Sir John Brydges,
o:l:Edward knatchlmll, Sir Edward Dering, Sir Henry
11:411", Sir J, Hayward, Sir John Conytney, H.
441Y‘t.131.,(1, bean Parker, Colonel J. 4,Viriklicld
P:.rN) e°,l"o Austen, C. Lumley Dering,. Esq. Rev. E.
Dering, Rev. - Graham, Rev. L. Larkin, Geo.
,lIP*I Plumtree, Robert Moneypcnnv,
kik Bpardsiev,, EN.,
.41., M. D.
*, O. Esq., 3. W. Martin,
h,•i t. tlart,n, ksq. , Rev. T. I3owdler, J. Wells, Esq.,
I,'4Wineliester, Esq., Captain King, Richard Beale, EN.,
J. B. Pomfret, Esq.
,:the room was decorated will oak and laurel branches ;
the chair hung a white banner, inscribed, "The
44testant Ascendancy." The Chair was taken by the
/,',l Of Winchelsea, supported on his right by Colonel
11,,11`V. Stratford, and on the left by Sir Ed€rard Irriat

rid% liaidne- been removed, and " /Von nobis
114 ine," performed, the " Health of the King" was
OK, 'with four times four, after which " God save the
t.ias sung, the company joining in the chorus en-
li88148" next toast was, " The Duke of Clarence and the
" P4ratl3'," with three times three, followed by the glee
Star of Brunswick."
sie CHAIRMAN then rose'to propose the Memory of an
uns individual, who had long enjoyed their well de-
.leti l t
respect and affection. He concluded by giving
AL," memory of the 'late Duke of York, the firm and
saes
friend to the principles of our Protestant
o
titution while living."
The toast wait drank la Aeterina silence.
IN!.%e:e; t ti-,iLsi was, " The Army and Navy," with three
and " Rule Britannia," very excellently sung.
The
CHAIRMAN said he was sure, when the company
t
the next toast he intended to propose, they would
44,viott:vid beg
with the greatest satisfaction ; but before he did so,
leave to offer a few observetions as- to the
tottli4e of the present meeting. They had met that slay to
!netnorate the establishment of Clubs, for the purpose-
-18; he would would say solely for the purpose—of giving support
principles of our Protestant Constitution—(applause)
kifiF,nestitution which, it was unnecessary for him to re-
then), was the ground-work of those civil and religi-
k4ltherties which this country has enjoyed since its first
4
!islitnerst.—(Great applause.)—There was an accusa
it.tqltb.rl"ought against the members of the Brunswick Con-
mil Clubs,. that they had been established to take
''7 their fellow-subjects those political rights which they
het Praying Parliament to grant them, and also for the
18,P4se of dictating to the Government what line of policy
IY.l,lhottld pursue in the altered, and, lie might say, the
01 State in which the empire was placed. He was
07 convinced, that in speaking his own sentiments, he
re thoee of every individual who then beard laim—(Ap-
-1411.4).-that so far from wishing to withhold from any
ti4Vitlual in the empire those privileges and those
ta Which they (the members of the Brunswick Clubs)
selves enjoyed, they would be the first to stand for-
wkd call for the repeal of any Act that might be un-
?preseive towards any portion of their fellow-suls-
hw!) f it were consistent with the principles of the Censti-
k:ga, and could be (lone without endangering the civil
*religious liberties which this country so
-happily
178/:Y'th...-s( A pplause. )—lt would be unpardonable to
1,,,e45s at any great length upon the attention of he corn-
-11.1, as there was a number of toasts which would occupy
it'rutt' for some hours ; he would repeat, that eo far
8:li wishing to dictate tots he Government, he, for one—
,he believed lie spoke the feelings of all vilio heard him
o wy meant to stand forward and state to Government,
:0 they were strongly attached to the Constitution, and
ZdY to give their firm, united, cordial, sod warm sup-
bll, to uphold its principles, and transmit its blessings
their posterity.,(Great applause.)—He then pro-
" The principles that placed the House of Bruns.
ki..e.t on the British Throne; may they ever receive that
wire,"
which the interests and security of the country
w •
This toast was drunk with thrall times three, and great
7fting. Afterwards, "When Order in this Land com-
-ICced," was sung with good effect.
`The. next toast was, " Our Protestant Constitution in
C"°,l:ch and State."—The loyal Glee, " With a jolly fell
'tie," followed. After the couplet,
Here's a health to Old England, the King, and the
Church,
elity all plotting contrivers be left in the lurch"—
b:' excessive burst of applause followed, and the company
erally joined in repeating the lines.
11,The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of the
Aaghgheriff, with three times three."—(Applause.)—
" The Men of Kent."
1._84 E. KNATCHIIULL then rose and said, I perceive,
votlernen, by your eagerness upon this occasion, that you
Charge
the toast I am about to propose; but I should
:eharge the task I have undertaken with little justice to
own feelings, and I am sure without any satisfaction to
C4l, if I did not offer a few words in proposing to you the
th of your Noble Chairman—(Loud and reiterated cheer.,
K 3/411and clapping of hands).—The manner in which this
144cancement is received would render it unnecessary
L_llll7 part to say a syllable more, were it not for the
hr.! peculiar circumstances which have recently taken
Prer and under which you have had an opportunity
Llvitneersing the honourable character and noble firmness
rti independence exhibited by my Noble Friend,—
1,."110--You have all witnessed the intrepid boldness with
4 Ith the Noble Lord came forward to de his duty, and
th4.l.turivalled purity of heart and sincerity of feelings with
he has discharged that duty.—(Cheers, and cries of
k we have, we • have.")—Gentlemen, 1 could say much
®d sensitive
upon this subject, were I not aware that the delicate
Renbitive feeling which does honour alike to the heads
tr hearts of the wisest and best men would in him feel
ellded if I went any further.—(Cheers.)—We have all
:4114,141M. here as we did upon a s,ery recent occasion, for
4:Purpose of expressing Our opinions upon a question
‘4,:leth vitally concerns us all ; and let me ask you
titer, on both the one occasion and the other, we
ve not contracted with my Noble Friend a debt of
4titudo which this country can ill repay, and can never
th 50 ungrateful as to forget?—(Loud and repeated
ti,i tering.)—Nly Noble Friend has afforded this great
tr independent county an opportunity (for the whole
kite proceedings of the last ten days we owe to him) of
hely and legally assembling for the constitutional pur-
e which. in his speech he has just pointed out to you.
"au will I am sure, join me in drinking, with the entint-
-8.111 which his conduct, character, and merits deserve,
health of our Noble Chairman,:with three times
tee."--[lt would be impossible to describe the deafening
with
sreams, clapping of hands, and stamping f feet,
which this toast was received. After the noiose had
t)°lttinued for more than a minute, there was a cry of
Fca cheer more," which was given at great length.—
in "one cheer more," was called for, and given ; and a
"one cheer more" was called for, and given with un-
Oed strength of lungs and earnestness of manner.)
.•Aie,. rr see, the etonquering Hero comes !"
t, The CHAlRMAN—Gentlemen, if, as I must, under
Cy circumstances, feel highly honoured by the approba-
of the freeholders of this county, how much more
'cd most I feel and gratified at seeing around me a
,lu%eting so numerous, so highly respectable in its rank
th
C' character, so manfully independent in its feelings and
N,A.'"eiples—(Loud cheers)--a meeting rarely equalled,
I +in sure never exceeded, even in this county. My
Friend near me has, from the kindness of his per-
ai feeling towards me, paid me many compliments, to
ti,ieh I feel I have not the slightest pretension, other
l" that of having stood forward to advocate principles
cto. us all. And, Gentlemen, I trust that there are
klaands in this county, who did not come to Penen-
tt,' Heath, who will ,yet
these] under oar banners, and
14PPort our principles to atest hour of their and
lives. I have only to add, that the exalted
v;d:* in this county, in which .it has pleased Pro•
ttlee. to place me, has rendered' it imperative ripen
to stand forward when publicly called upon
1.40 .0. I trust, Gentlemen, that my conduct through
yehdas hitherto been honourable, consistent, and iridepen-
)3oo(cheers)—and that it -will so continue to my latest
lir,;*---(Cheers.)—l am fully aware that `those I have
}4,A,tha honour of addressing estimate men not by their
Ind',s ,Slid titles, but by, the tottudness of their principles
(c, ce openness and independence of their characters--
""-3.)-1 hope, Gentlemen, that the example set by
lk,;;Ccanty of-Kent will be followed by the people of Eng-
Ike, and if these persons who hold rank and station in
"41' counties of England could only appreciate the de-
mUs feelings I entertain at being thus greeted for merely
,
"a-done my outy, I are sure they would come forward
m44cwate a cause which is alike. important to the whole
itY.—(Cheers.)—Gentlernen, 1 again thank you
the bottom of my heart I thank you ; and be-
cl.l Sit down, I beg to propose a toast, which I am
tlctt all receive with warmth and respect; for,
4:,,tit'icen, however I may differ upon certain points with
ill;171116 Lord Lieutenant, I am quite sure that not the
degree of animosity or ill-feeling exists between
lt,,heets, and cries of " No, no, certainly
14, to you, Gentlemen, " the health of the Marquis

. , .
0 Camden, •tbe Lord, Lieutenant of the Connty; with three
dines threc.''—(Appiausr,:
Song (Mr. Brozolbio,)._,, And doe, ri,:t a mcvting Lice
this-make =rods ?"---lt was Iw:intik:Hy ming, and war„th.
applauded.
Colonel &marearm propnnd The health of the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury and the Clergy of the Diocese, with
three times three,"---(Applause).
The Red Cross Knights:"
'the Reverend C. DiniNG returned thanks on the patt
of the Archbishop, and his brethren of the di4csi-
Tim CriAlomAt4 Mid, he had next to propose a toast
he was ouVinced, would be fluink with hearty
batisfatitioil by the witoli. meeting, " The health of their
worthy Representative, Sir R. Knatchbull," with three
times three.—(The toast was drank with loud and con-
tinued applause.)
• • • -- - - - -

Sir 'F..KNATCJIBULL presented himself to the indul-
gerace of the meeting, for the purpose of returning them,
as well as be was able, his heartfelt thanks for the favour
so handsomely, conferred Upon had
tifte .bier his list to aitentr County tnectings in kent, as-
sembled for purposes of public business; but never had be
had the pride and satisfiction of attending a meeting so
numerous and so respectable, brought together for pur-
poses so seriously important as the resent. It had pleased
that meeting to express its approbation of his conduct in
the House of Commons; to this he would only answer,
that if he had not caught a portion of the freedom and in-
dependence of the men of Kent, he should hyld himself
unworthy of being their Representative.—(Cheers.)—
Thanking them for the approbation and support with
which they had hitherto honoured him, he might, per-
haps, be permitted to rest his observations here; but he
felt that recent occurrences required him to make a few
additional observations. He had met his brother free-
holders on Penenden Heath on Friday last, at a public
meeting, for the purpose of ascertaining their feelings and
opinions upon the important question of Catholic Emanei,
patiun. The peculiar situation which he, as a Repre-
sentative for the County-, had the honour to fill, pointed
out to him that it was not his duty to take a lead in di-
recting the course which his constituents ought to tike,
because had be assembled his friends for such a purpose, it
might have given to the meeting a party character, which
no one could now in fairness cast upon it.—(Applause)—
_

If he did not take that course then, it was not from want
of a strong feeling upon it, but because he wished to
avoid giving rise to en undue impression as to the manner
in which it had been convened. This it was that in-
flue•nced his conduct in taking the course he had adopted,
and he had to congratulate the meeting upon the result of
that day's proceedings.—(Cheers.)—As a Representative
of the county of Kent, he felt proud of the Meeting ; but
he knew not which_ to praise most, the number and re-
spectability of the persons present, or the order and de-
menus with which the proceedings of the day had been
conducted. They had been on former occasions told,
that their meetings had been held in holes and corner!,
and that they dared not assemble in the open face of day.
He would ask whether the meeting of the 24th did not
put a decided negative upon that assertion.—(Cheers, • and
cries of "It did, it did") ? He maintained, that on no
former occasion bad he seen Public opinion so dearly, so
fairly, so unanimously expressed.—(Cheers.)--Some
proceedings took place on Penenden Heath, which he felt
bound to allude to, as it had been attributed to bins that be
had interfered with the right of a freeholder to address the
meeting. He asked, if he al BO; whether he did so with-
out reason ? (Cries of No, no.) It had been on a former
occasion decided, that it was illegal to allow occasional
voters at elections, and it was equally clear that they ought
not to allow occasional debaters at County Meetings, fOr he
knew not why strangers should come amongst them.
(Cheers, and cries of No Sheil ; No Hunt.) He would
never oppose the lowest voter in the expression of his opi-
nion, but he should always resist the introduction of
strangers, attending as they did at the late Meeting. (Loud
cheers.)- 'This, Gentlemen, said the Honourable Baronet,
" is what I consider standing forward in support of the
rights and privileges of the people, and with that view it is
that I have made the declaration. - (Applause.) I have
always understood that we who have uniformly acted in
support of Government, were looked upon as the, friends
and advocates of civil and religious liberty. I was, there-
fore, surprised to find that there were gentlemen present
who arrogated to themselves the character of being exclu-
sive defenders of that civil and religious liberty which we
have always supported and stood by. (Great applause.)
But, above all, it was an absurdity into which I
should have supposed no gentleman could have fallen
to take away from us our !hare of that question. The
very era from which we have a right to date the
commencement of our civil and religious liberty is from
that day when, Popery was driven from the shores of this
country ;--(cheers)—nnd, therefore, I cannot conceive bow
that is a portion of civil • and religious liberty which is to
place thole persons in power who maintain she doctrines of
Popery itself.—(Loud cheers.) Whatever opinions, how-
ever, gentlemen, may prevail, I do not hesitate to state that
the union between civil and religious liberty, in this coun-
try, is indissoluble. If I were to look for a proof of this,
it should be in what fell from my Noble Friend (the Earl
of Winchelsea), in the course of his observations on last
Friday. My Noble Friend, on that occasion, referred to
those countries where the Roman Catholic religion still
prevailed ; and from what was then detailed, let tee ask whe-
Liter it does not appear that the whole of the principles there
recognised are not exclusive of all freedom and toleration ?
(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, it is on these grounds that we
met on the late occasion at Penenden Heath, and together
raised our voices in such a manner as to be heard in every
part of this great Empire.—(Cheering.) All that we ask is,
that the Constitution should be allowed to remain in the posi-
tion in which it now is, and that we should not be led away
by false pretences. Let us proceed in the manner we have
• hitherto done, and we shall have been rendering an incal-
culable service to the cause we are all so anxious to sup-
port.—(Loud cheering.) Gentlemen, be it remembered
that we on:y wish to possess liberty in exactly the same
degree as we are willing to give it, and we are only desi-
rous of withholding it from one class of society, because
we have been taught by those on whom the Roman Catlio-
lies rely, that if we give such a power to them, they must
either renounce those principles which they have hitherto
advocated, or do that which' must inevitably be detri-
mental to the principles of our invaluable Constitution.—
(Loud cheering.) These, Gentlemen, I think, are clear,
distinct, and intelligible grounds of ection. I always have
regulated, and always shall regulate,• my actions on these
principles with the utmost sincerity ; and at the same time
I cannot conceal the satisfaction I felt at those declare-

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tines which I heard on Penenden lieath.—(Gbeers.)—
Gentlemen, I shall for bear to say any thing more, lest
I should say that which may lea deemed unadvised. We
have been told that it is in contemplation to le-
gislate on the subject of Catholic Emancipation. Let it be
so ; at WA what you have done can be no injury to any
measure that may be proposed, for you have but declared
yourselves the uncompromising and inalienable defenders of
the Constitution.—CExcessive cheering.)--Beyond that
point, Gentlemen, we shall not venture to go : if any thing
can indeed be done in .this question that may be consistent
and compatible with these vinciplee, I need not tell you
that I shall be most happy to support any such measure ;
and I am sure that you would never wish that they should
be denied toleration, if it did not go to injure the nature
of the present Constitution of England—(Cheers)—but,
gentlemen, my conduct in my seat in the House of Coln-
-100115 must he governed by those declarations which I made '
on Penenden Heath, and which I have repeated this thy.
(Excessive cheering. )—Let me not be misunderstood : I
would give to the Roman Catholics all they ask, if those
things could be granted with safety to the Constitution—
' (Chrers)-7.but I ant persuaded, whether inure can or can-
not be given to the Catholics, we cannot give them
power waliout endangering our constitutional safety.—
(Cheering and Intuits. )—Gentlemen, I thank you for the
reception I have met from you, and I will not venture to
trespass upon your time any further.--(Hear,
Allow rne, however, before I sit down, to express a hope,
that on this and on every other question in which my con-
duct may be of interest to you, you will permit a free and
To(llty_ to
(cabteteeinst;Lo
friendly intercourse to subsist between us; and I assure
you, that you always find me most
all those points which may be urged by
reserving to myself that privilege which is but fair—the
right of acting and thinking for myself —(Great cheering.)
Song—Mr. C. Taylor, " The Gads and Goddesses."
Sir J. HONVIVOOD begged to propose " the healths of the
Mover and Seconder of the Kent Constitutional Petition—.
Mr. Gipps and Mr. Plumtree, with three times three."—
Drunk with loud applause.
Mr. Gipps was very sensible of the honour which had
just been conferred upon him, and which he felt was not so
much due to him as an individual as to the cause of last
Friday, which he had the pleasure of advocating.—
(Cheers. )-0t his own conduct he would only Nty thus
much :—He felt last Friday that he bad taken on himself
a most important duty. That duty he had endeavoured to
discharge to the best of his ability. wile had claimed on
that day, and he again claimed this night, for those who
advocated this cause, the title of " The Advocates of Civil
and Religious Liberty" (cheers) ; and however well it might
snit the Catholics to take to thernseiTs the title of the Sup
poitt. of Civil and Religions Liberty, he must confess that
he was not a little astonished when he saw that thinking Pro
testants of this country ventured to raise such a cry, and
couple the name of Civil and Religious Liberty with that of

:he Roman Catholics of Ireland (Lona t het‘ring.)—jfe

would beg to ask them shat it tray. that his mesot, when
they formed such an. tinier, "?..--(lletir, heat., it in
allusion to the Catholics' debt: their right of
person—or to their right of worshipping .God (,=s hg
trusted that they should all do—Catholics and Protestants
—to their dying day) in that manner which their con-
sciences taught tem was the proper ore? If it was to
these things allusion wit, mach., would ask who denied
them any of these ?—(Cheers.)—They were refused no pri-
Viiegemf on these points which they deemed the most essen-
tial to their welfare ; but he teas dfraid dolt any who raised
that cry meant a gieat deal more by it than the points
he had already specified---(cheers)—he was afraid that they
itie:mt by it to cement the bond of confusion, and instead of
promoting liberty, to establish tyranny.—(Loudeheering.)
He trusted, howow, that the Ptoteqants of this country
would always stick to one text; be trusted, thdt while they
would feel disposed to give up every point that they thought
might reasonably be conceded, with safety to the Corstitn.
tion, they would, at the same time, withhold to themselves
the benefit or those advantages and results which our pre-
sent' Constitution atone could giCe. (Tumultuous cheer-,
ing.) Having said thus much, he would no longer detain
the Meeting from the observations which his Honourable
Friend was about to make to them ; but lie Imegge •l leave
to retain for himself the privilege (after those observations)
of proposing a toast to the compiny, which he was wire
they would receive with much satisfaction. (Applause.)
Mr. PLUMTILES then rose and thanked the Meeting
fur the honour they had done him, and sat down amidst
the applauses of the company.
Mr. Gives said, that he would now propose to the
Meeting the toast to which he had alluded before Mr.
Plumtree addressed theta. The Meeting bad already
drunk time Clergy of the diocese, and it had affiliated him
much pleasure to witness the spirit with which that toast
had been received. Nay, the toast that he was about
to propose referred to the Clergy—not of the diocese—
not of England—but to that Clergy to which they must
look for any real Emancipation of Ireland.—(Chyers.)—
! The Meeting would readily anticipate that be was about to
' propose to them " The health of the Protestant Clergy of-
Ireland."—(Cheers.)—Might they flourish with a calm,
steady and bright light; might they lead their flocks to
that emancipation which was the only real tae; and might
they free them from that darkness which was the cause
of all their m;sery."—(Oreat applause.)
_

The toast was then '
drank with duce times three, and
loud approbation. Glee—" Tle Red Cross Knights."

Alr:Wst,Ls said, that the toast that he had intended to
propose to them, WAS " the health of their worthy and ex-
cellent Secretaries, William Hammond, Esq , and Charles
Ward, Esq. ; and likewise that of Capt. D'Aeth, the Trea-
surer of the Club.---(Loud applause. )"
The toast was drank with three times three.

Mr. HAMMOND returned thanks

Mr. D'AETH likewise thanked them most cordially for
the honour they had done him, and begged leave to drink
all their good healths in return.
Mr. C. Taylor then sung the song of " Law,"
with uncommon humour and point. The Gentlemen of
the Brunswick Club appeared highly delighted with the
hits it made at the capacious swallow of the legal profes-
sion ; and there being a pretty good sprinkling of country
attorneys in the room, heightened the joke to those who
could jog their neighbours, and slily whisper " That's a
good 'un for Mr. * » *."
'I he CHAIRMAN rose to propose a toast, which he was
sure they would di ink with heartfelt pleasure. That toast
was "The Ment of Kent composing the triumphant-Ma-
jority on the 24th." In whatever point of view they
looked at the result of that Meeting, it constituted a source
of cordial gratification to every indi►idual who could boast
of a connection with that county. The Men of Kent bad
set an txample which would not only give inward satisfac-
tion to those who, in the hour of danger, boldly stood for-
ward, notwithstanding the threats and violence of their ad-
versaries, and treated them with acorn and contempt.—
Applause.)--This fact alone proves the weakness
of the cause of our opponents' advocate, and the
inferiority- of any power they can bring against us. We
would not contend against the ordinary opposition of the
county, or even that of England only, hut against all who
could come against us front the whole empire. We had to
contend not only against the adherents of Popery, but
against all those societies established in this country, whose
ultimate object, under cite mask of civil and religious li-
berty, is to root up the ground wink of all-our institutions,

and especially our Protestant institutions, which are of the
greatest value to the welfare and stability of the country.
The triumph was great, and proud shall I be of it to the
last moment of iny life.—(Applause.)—The toast was
drunk with four times four, and loud acclamations.
The CHAIRMAN then requested them to allow him to
have the honour, and proud be should be in their compliance,
to request the Members of the Brunswick Constitutional
Club to accept from him thecolours which they saw there.
—(Cheers.) The mottos on these flags were the princi-
ples which had brought them to . the Heath on the 24th,
and those principles would, if necessary, bring them there
again.—(Cheers.)

- The count tune of " the Men of Kent,", was then played
by the band; and the CHAIRMAN asked whether there
Was any person present who could sing that " National "

song ?
Sir JOHN HONEYWOOD volunteered his services, because
he thought it mould only, with propriety, be sung by a
" Man of Kent."
The Hon. Baronet then sung the song, which was rap-
turously chorused by the whole of the Meeting.
The CHAIRMAN n?xt proposed as a toast, " Mr. Ward,
and the consistent Whigs, who knew no party feeling when
the existence of the Constitution was in question."—(Ap-
planet.)
Colonel DERINO rose to propose the health of a Gen-
tleman who was a sound Protestant at heart, and as firm

:Jul independent in his mind as any person he was ac-
quainted with. He was induced to do so, because that
gentleman came from that part of the empire where se-
ditious and unprincipled men had tried by every means to
subjugate the country, and overturn the Constitution. It
must have been most gratifying to that gentleman to bare
seen how the Constitution was supported on that glorious
day, the 24th.—(Cheers.)—He concluded by proposing the
" Health of the Hon. John Wingfield Stratford," which
was received with loud applause.
Colonel STRATFORD apologised for his inability to re-
turn thanks in an adequate manner for the honour con-
ferred upon him : but when his Noble Friend in the Chair,
and his Hon. Friend who eat beside him, were unable to
express their feelings on similar occasions, how could he ?
They had been born and bred in that noble count", but
came amongst them by Divine Providence.—(Laughter
and applause.) Ile had been brought there ; but be was
proud to say, that with such a noble set of men he was
re4ly to live and die.—(Applause.) He should never
forget the 24th of October—it would ever 'oe one of
the proudest days of his life. He then saw a noble spi-
rit displayed, which must have astenished many who
had a false idea of them, and did not know, what
stuff they were made, of.—(Laughter and applause.)—
Some of those persons (said the Gallant Colonel)
thought to humbug you. They tried every artifice
that Jesuitism could suggest. They brought here Doctor
Dille, and they brought Mr. Shell, and a set of men, who
attempted to disgrace this county, but who only disgraced
themselves.—(Great applause.)—As a Protestant, born in
Ireland, I have the greatest regard, as it is natural 1
should, for my suffering brethren of the Protestant faith.
But, though I hate egotism, I most say no man living can
have a greater affection for the Catholic population of Ire-
land than myself.—(Applause.)—When left to themselves
they are a kind-hearted and generous rate.---(Applause.)
There can be no greater advocate for Catholic Emancipa-
tion than I am ; but you must let me- • explain myself.—
(Cries of hear, hear.)—My principle is, that these simple,
unfortunate, ignorant, and credulous people, should be
emancipated front the tyranny of their, priests and de:na-
gogues.—(Applause.)—lt has pleased .God to put me in
a state of affluence both in this country and in Ire-
land. There all my tenants are Roman Catholics, but I
am on the best terms with them. Never did I meet with
a people more grateful for the least favours. ' The first
wish of my heart is to see them improving their condi-
tion in every respect. I wish so for the sake of justice,
humanity, and policy; for what are we'that are rich but
stewards to do good foe the poor ? Why is money or power
Kmale .a 1 happy around us?
Nin
tte man, to u
Isib)eu lit to enableeve,itan us to
enemy
to
ins ;
nor, I
hope, am Ito
any man. My delight is to meet an Assembly like that of
to-day, animated by one feeling only. If the room bad been
as large again, I am sure it would have. been full, and
t caroused on the Heath, on the day of
the Meeting,
great indignation at the conduct
the
to excess.
express Certainly
of some persons there. I did not care for those who were
arrayed against us, though I would much rather they had
not been there.—(Laughter)—The presence of one man
who opposed us, called forth my indignation particularly.
That man was Sheil. What had he not done? Could
we forget that he had vilified the illustrious knee
who -was the champion of the Protestant cause.—
(Applause.)—I served under that excellent person in his
regiment for fifteen years, and I was with him in Hol-
. land in 1799. It pleased God to protect me there; but I
beheld the horrors and miseries of war, and a good moral
lesson 1 gained from the field of battle ; fur it taught me to
adore the God who preserved me..—(Applause. )_But what
did Sheil say of this great Prince ? He prayed, or at least
•

hi expressed his hope, taw the medicine the physicians were
administering to his nor! flOmess Might,haye the effect
of problaiting or axiending his torments.--.(Cries 4 "
!”)—I know not v this man could dare to appeaC
fiefore a Meeting of the Men of Kent, or how he could ex-
pect airy cdtis: atlvocatad, to, be adopted by them. lam
quite certain that if ther. leol ben a horse-pond near, he
would soon have been made acquainted 12.'tfli it,"---(Cheers
and lanhter.)—My Lord and Gentlemen, you have receiti&l
the tr. -
..a:f my health in so kind a manner, that I shall
never forget it.
This speech was followed by three cheers.
Sir E. DIMINO, in proposing the " Health of the
thainswiek ClUhs thronhont the kingdom," expressed a
hope that they would act With firmness and unanimity,
and preserve the glorious Constitution as it hail beat himded
down to them by their ancestors.--(Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN prOpeMOd "The health of Lord Har-
ris," a Nobleman Who, though prevented by age and ill
health from attending the Meeting, entertained the liveliest
feelings in fateour of the objects of their Institution.—
(App!ause. )
Colonel HA tin is returned thaultt.
Sir J. Flamm Es rose to propose Protestant Ascendancy
in Church and State. The Protestants of this great coun-
try had been aitrakened from a sleep, into which, he trusted
they would relapse no iticife,,---(Cheers.)—The county of
Kent had set them an example which lie siccrely hoped
would be echoed throughout every part of the euipite.-.-.
(Loud cheers.)—They had gained a great victory—they
had beaten off their enemies ; it was now their duty to
ree that they did not beat themselves. He understood that
their opponents were handing about petitions, which were
immediately signed by the ignorant and unwary. It was
their duty to watch and guard against the effect of such
petitions. He proposed " The Protestant Ascendancy,"
with three times three.—(Applause.)
The healths of the Mayor of Maidstone and of Mr.
• Wells were" severally drunk, and the hilarity of the evening
wee kept up till a late hour.

THE PENENDEN HEATH MEETING.

(Vrom the New Monthly Magazine.)

I passed many of the Men of Kent, who were going
on foot to the meeting ; but the great majority were con-
veyed in those ponderous teams which are used for the pur-
poses of conveying agricultural produce ; and, indeed,
" the Men of Kent," who were packed up in those vehicles,
seemed almost as unconscious as the ordinary burthens
with which their heavy vehicles are laden. The waggons
went on in their dull and monotonous rotation, filled with
human beings, whose faces presented a vacant blank, .in
which it was impossible to trace the smallest interest or
emotion. They did not exchange a word with each other,
' but sat in their waggons, with a htlf sturdy and half fatui-
tons look of apathy, listening 'to lae sound of the bells
which were attached to the horses by which they were
drawn, and as careless as those animals of the events in
which they were going to take a. part. It was easy, how-
ever, to perceive, to which faction they belonged, for poles
were placed in each of these waggons, with placards at-
tached to them, on which directions were given to the
loads of freeholders to vote for their respective proprietors.
I expected to have seen injunctions to vote for Emancipa-

Lion, or for the Constitution, or against Popery and Slavery ;
tiles; ordinances would, in all likelihood, have been.above
the comprehension of " the Men of Kent ;" and accordingly
the more intelligible words, " vote for Lord Winchelsee,"
or " vote for Lord Darnlq," were inscribed on the pla-
cards. I proceeded to my place of destination, and reached
Penendeu Heith.

The moment I ascended one of the waggons, where
all persons were indiscriminately admitted, I Maw that the
Protestants, as they called themselves, had had the advan-
tage in preparation, and that they were well arrayed and
4isciplined. Of this the effects produced by Lord Win-
chelsea's arrival afforded strong proof ; for the moment he
entered, there was a simultaneous waving of hats by his
party, and the cheering was so well ordered and re-
gulated that it was manifest that every movement of
the faction was preconcerted and arranged. The
appearance of Lord Darnley, of Lord Radnor, and
the other leaders of the Catholic party, was not
hailed with the same concurrence of applause from their
supporters ; sot that the latter were not warmly zealous,
but that they had not been disciplined with the same care.
I anxiously watched for the coming cf Cobbett and of
Hunt. I not only dee;red to see two persons of whom I
had heard so much, but to ascertain the extent of their in-
fluence upon the public mind. Cobbett, 1 understood had,
before the meeting took place, succeeded in throwing dis-
cord into the ranks of the liberal party. He had intimated
that he would move a petition against tithes. To this Lord
Darnley vehemently objected, and asked very reasonably
how he could, us a lieer of the realm, co-operate in such a
proposal.