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chair, as the Chairman was appointed before I got in.
Mr. J. O'Connell was there. I saw Mr. O'Connell, Mr.
J. O'Connell, Mr. Steele, and Dr. Gray there every day.
I saw Mr. Ray there on two or three occasions. I took
notes of what was said. I got some papers from Mr. Ray.
Mr. Sergeant Warren then handed the witness a pa-
per, which he identified as being handed to him by Mr.
Y.
The witness then handed in the documents, and also
others having reference to the Arbitration Courts. He
received all these documents from .Mr. Ray. He was at
a meeting of the Repeal Association on the 4th of Sep-
tember. On the 13th of September, I got a document
from one of the clerks of the Association. Mr. Ray told
me to go to a particular room to g-t it. The document
was " The Address to the People of the United Empire."
The CHIEF JUSTICE said it was now near half•past
five o'clock. and probably the Court had better adjourn.
Mr. Sergeant Warren assented, and the Court rose at
half-past five o'clock.

IMPORTANT LIBERAL MEETING.

(From the Dublin Monitor of Thursday.)
A most important meeting—indeed it is impossible to
overrate its impoNance—was held this day at the resi-
dence of the Earl of Charlemont, Rutland square.
The object of the meeting—which has been contem-
plated for some time-was to consider the course most
judicious to be adopted in the present state of Ireland.
There were upwards of fifty Liberal noblemen and
gentlemen present, among whom we may mention the
following :
Duke of Leinster, Marquis Clanricarde, Marquis of
Kildare, Earl of Charlemont, Earl of Leitrim, Earl of
Meath, Earl of Miltown, Viscount Acheson, Lord Stuart
De Decies, Sir Thomas Esmonde. Sir Percy Nugent, Sir
John Burke, Sir Valentine Blake, Sir John Power,
Dublin ; James Power, Esq., M.P. ; Robert Archbold,
Esq., AL P. ; Mathew Corbally, Esq., M. P. ;
Thomas Wyse, Esq., M.P. ; Right Honourable
A. R. Blake ; George Roe, Esq. ; Thomas Hutton,
Esq. ; William Murphy, Esq. ; Peter Purcell, Esq. ;
Shafto Adair, Esq.; James O'Brien, Esq.; Hon. Charles
French ; Stephen Dickson, Esq.; Leland Crosthwaite,
Esq.; Joseph Stock, Fsq., M.P.; John H. Talbot, Esq.;
Hon. Colonel Southwell, Marrnaduke C. Roberts, Hon.
Frederick Ponsonby, &c.
After an animated conversation, it was finally resolved
that a petition to both Li ouses of Parliament should be
prepared, setting forth the admitted leading grievances
of the country, among which we may Mention the state
of the representation, the acknowiecheed abuses of the
Church Establishment, the oppressive. and unequal
amount of taxation to which this country is subject.
A petition embodying the above views having been
prepared, was unanimously adopted by the meeting, and
was entrusted to the Marquis of Clanricarde for pre-
sentation in the Lords, and to Mr. Thomas Wyse, M.P.,
for presentation in the House of Commons.

It. was furthermore resolved that this petition should
form the groundwork of a substantive motion in both
Houses, and after motion of thanks having been passed
unanimously to the Duke of Leinster, and to the Earl of
Charlemont, the meeting separated.
This meeting, we are certain, will produce the most
beneficial effects. We know that the Liberal party in
Ireland are not scattered beyond the power of rallying
effectually when the voice of Charlemont calls for
union and action. In seasons of anxiety and peril like
the present the true patriot is tested, and when was
a Charlemont tried and found wanting ? We trust
that out of this meeting a new union of parties will
result —that the good of Ireland will be the sole object
sought to be attained by political combination, and that
the welfare of our people—the promotion of industry—
the inculcation of peaceable and orderly habits— the re-
dress of admitted grievances—and, in tact, the improve-
ment of the moral and material condition of Ireland,
may prove distinguishing characteristics of the wise and
enlightened policy which, as applicable to the govern.
ment of Ireland, we may date from the meeting to-day
at Charlemont-house.

MR. MORE O'FERRALL, M.P.
We have peen requested to publish the following
letter:— Tonbridge Wells, Jan. 14, 1843.

My dear Sheil,—l will feel obliged by your attaching
my name to the petition to her Majesty, agreed to at the
meeting held in Dublin on the 13th inst. I regret that the
short notice of the intended meeting prevented my being
present, to express my indignation and disgust at the pro-
ceedings of the law officers of the Crown, acting under
the direction of her Majesty's advisers. What are we to
expect from their assumption, that twelve honest men are
incompetent to try an issue by reason of their religious
opinions upon a public investigation in a court of jus-
tice, as to whether illegal acts have been committed in
proceedings taken to obtain the repeal of an Act of Par-
liament? Ido not doubt that a Protestant jury will do
justice, but I protest against the insulting insinuation
that a jury of Catholics would not.
We owe it to her Majesty and ourselves, to oppose a
system of which this is only the first step, tending to in-
fuse the worst spirit of the penal code into the adminis-
tration of the law, and to throw distrust and discredit on
institutions, which are the best guarantee for the se-
curity of the Crown, and the liberty of the subject.
Very faithfully yours,
—Dublin Monitor. MORE O'FERRALL.