The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

ad the traversers violated the law, they might, even
Ireland, be punished by the ordinary forms of the
v's administration • but when the legal officers of
the
Crown, who ought to be the foremost.in setting
an ciainple of the most scrupulous impartiality, de-
scend to the petty and disgusting quirks, quibbles,
:it,. 1 subterfuges which from the first have polluted
the present prosecutions, the only effect of the trials,
in • whatever manner they may terminate, must be to
yam, ke the people more and more disgusted and in-
.cels (sed against the Government under whose adminis-
Vrtd don such abhorrent irregularities can have place.

THE GREAT AGGREGATE MEET-
ING OF THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND.
DUBLIN, SATURDAY.
(Contanal from our Morning Edition of Yesterday.)
Mr. (;'CoMITELL next rose to address the meeting.
He said, that by some it had been said that this was no
place for him to-day, and others had declared that if he
did not attend it would be like the performance of Ham-
let with the chief part left out.—(Laughter.) Without,
however, minding what either of these parties said, he
felt himself that, as a Catholic, glorying in his religion,
it was his duty to be present.—(Cheers.) He accused
the British Government of the grossest perfidy towards
the Roman Catholics of Ireland.—(Hear, hear.) Trial
)yr jury was admitted to be one of the greatest and most
is nportant privileges of the British subject, but how
ee mid it be properly or fairly administered if the Roman
etholies were excluded from the jury-box ?—(Cheers.)
complained that the names of 63 Roman Catholics
had been struck off the jury panel, and he proclaimed to
th‘t people of England and to the people of Ireland that
there could be no satisfaction in a trial where these things
whiilp were called accidents happened, and were said to
be iv. ithout remedy.—(Hear, hear.) The Catholics of
Irel and were indignant at such conduct, and were the'y
not , bound then to congregate again and insist on their
lir ;Ms and the vindication of their honour ?—(Hear.)What
w as the mode of protecting life, liberty, and property
I tut trial by jury, and could that be done ifit were once pro-
claimed to be a legitimate cause for excluding a man from
'the jury--box that he was a Catholic 2—(hear, hear.) If
such a course were pursued, the spirit of the Act of
Emancipation, as well as the Queen's prerogative, would
be violated ; and this they must not submit to without
at least remonstrance.—(Hear, hear.) Sir J. Graham
had said in the House of Commons that the Roman
4 Catholics had violated their oaths ; he had thus insulted
hem, and was he not the Secretary for the Home De-
partment ?—(Groans.) It was quite true that he had
s%
lowed his words, but he only retracted them when
he found the indignation of the Irish Members pouring
Aerie upon him. Mr. Smith had accused the Catholics
of -violating the sanctity of an oath ; there was no imam-
sistency about him—he had never retracted ; in act, as
in speech, he was the same ; and he, accordingly, struck
every Catholic from the jury list.—(Cheers.) But (Ed
they suppose that by these proceedings they would tit
down the determination of the people to obtain radicisl
redress for their grievances ?—(Cheers.) Would the y
make one anti-Repealer by them ? Would they redress
any injury or do the people any good ?—(Hear, hoar.)
He was ready to abide the result, and he cared re of
what it might be ; even though the verdict wet re
death itself, what harm could it do to the can se
of Ireland ?—(Loud cheers.) He was heartily glad of
wtiat had occurred. He did not know how they migl it
tire a jury into a verdict, for he understood that, in conse -
quence of a motion made that day, the trial might las t
till the 15th of April--(Hear and laughter)—but this be
knew, that 35 Catholics had dropped from the list. Hee
put tine fact abroad among the people of Ireland, and le e
was rejoiced that no Catholic was in the awkward predi -
cement of being on a jury with 10 or 11 persons wh o
did not attend to the evidence so closely as himself. II e
rejoiced, too, that the spirit had gone abroad. It WI .5
mere meekery to say that these individuals were to I )e
put off because they were Repealers. From north to
south, from east to west, indignant Ireland was utteric g
denunciations of the mode of proceeding adopted in ths is
ease. The very excuse which they offered for the a' ct
was the compliment which hypocrisy paid to virtue. A
man was a hypocrite, not for hating or despising virts te,
but out of compliment to it. He knew the value or i ir-
tue, and therefore pretended to that which he had 13 ot.
The virtue of giving a perfectly fair jury was expect ed
at tho hands of the Attorney-General, and was. p ut
-.forth in the hypocrisy of the excuse that the C a-
tholics put off the list were Repealers—thus ad-
emitting, that if he had not that excuse the act would be
derogatory to a public functionary.—(Hear, hear.) lde
came forward as one of the Catholics of Ireland. WI tat
was it to him that he was one of the accused party
were they not all accused ?—(Hear, hear.) They f Lad
indicted his son, though he thought they should be te In-
tent with indicting the father, and he was bound to p ro-
tect that son. Buthe came there to call on the Cathcd ics
of Ireland to protect themselves—(Cheers)--to for get
what differences might have existed amongst them, i end
without involving any man in an opinion which he did
not entertain. They had heard that day gentlemen et 'ho
were anti-Repealers, but while they maintained th eir
opinions as auch, they were ready to join with the I le-
peelers in that meeting in insisting that the Governne ent
should really emancipate the Catholics) by talc ing
away that degrading inferiority which they could not
endure. lie called on the Catholics of Ireland, 'om
north to south, and from east to west, who had lists ned
more than once to his voice, to rally one and all, iv in-
sisting that justice should be done to the peopl eof
Ireland, and that the Administration who had outee age-
bogy dared to violate the Emancipation Act shoullx Ibe
burled with disgrace from the position which they b eld,
or, if not, should continue to hold office with the- e exe-
cration of every rational man in the community. The
Catholic party, since their accession to power, had at !ted
with perfect and complete liberality. In the corp(
tion of Dublin they had returned an over proportion
Protestants, and wherever a liberal Protestant had • pre-
sented himself he had been elected by the Libee rals.
With the Catholic party there were no bigoted rase .ric-
tions, no paltry rivalship of religion.—(llear, ar.)
The example now set by the Government could. not,
therefore, be permitted to go down to posterity unscw,i thed
and uncondemned—(Hear, hear)—nor could they a 'low
the spirit of the Emancipation Act to be frittered_ a' may
by the illiberality of a Government prosecution. A fter
a lesson of peace to the people of Ireland, Mr. O'C on. nell
concluded by saying, that there might be injustice,. th ere
might be martyrdom, but there must be no shrink lug
The petition to her Majesty was then adopted, a ad the
meeting separated.

HEIL MAJESTII.—The loyal interest attached to. -our
Queen, whether reigning in her Court, or meeting• her
Parliamelt, or travelling among her people, or seal: ing
the solace of such domestic privacy as Royalty may ur ste,
will be increased if we hint that it is more than probe ble
these domestic ties will be multiplied. If we are, not
misinformed, and we are pretty certain we are not, the
family circle next year at Claremont will be more Jult le-
roux.—Court Journal.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 16,
Will bo r•psisitei a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts. called"! 'HE
BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Aniheim, Mr. Borrani; Thatlch
bfr.INV. Harrison; Arline, Miss R.inforth; Queen of the Gips ies,
Miss Betts.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Comic Chr Ist mas
Pantomime. entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING PEPIN ; or_
VALENTINE AND ORSON. Harlequin, Mr. Howell; Conlin,
bine, Miss "Carson; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway; Pantaloon. Mr.
Blanchard.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price 3s. 6d. ; tipper Circles of Box= s.,
fecund Price 3s. • Pit 3s , Second Price N.; Middle Gallery as.,
Second Price Is. ; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6cl.

TrIEATRE ROYA, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JULLIENL'S CONCERTS
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 18,
Ngill be produced a New Comic Quadrille, by M, Jullien, ersdltled
HUSH ECHOS
Semlramide—Echo, Life let us cherish.
Air. Poor Mary Ann—Echo, Nix my dolly Pals.
Air, Duncan Grey—Echo, Yankee Doodle.
Air, Huntsman's Chorus—Echo St. Patrick's Day and Rule Bvitannia
The National Air in the Finale will be given with New and Grand
Effect, in aid of which Twelve Comets-a-Piston will be added to
the Orchestra. .
Doors Open at Half-past Seven, commence at Eight a'Crock.
Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle, 4s. tid. ; Private
Boxes, 14 Is. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office ot the
'Theatre • of Mt. Mitchell, Old Bond-street; Mr. Andrews, New
dood-stieet ; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street ; and M. Jullien's Office,
5, Maddox-street, Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSER
E.ZNGAGEMENT OF PROF
NT SOESSN OR RISLEY
AND HIS INFA.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 16,
Will be repeated the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
-WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff; Mr. Strickland.; Master Slerrkler,
lir. C. Mathews ; Mr. Ford, Mr. Stuart ; Mr. Page, r. Howe;
Benton, Mr. Caulfield; Sir Hugh Evans, Mr. Webster; Mrs. Page,
Illadama Vestris ; Mrs. Ford, Nisbett ; Mrs. Quickly, Mrs.
Glover ; Anne Page, Miss Mattley.
After which.tbe Unparalleled Performances of. Plr 0 feSSOT RISLEY
and Ms SON.
To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR
ONE Wrril THE GOLDEN LOCKSI King Lachrymal°, Mr
a,
J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Luctdor
Bliss Julia Bennett.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at Half past Six, and the Performances
Commence at Seven.
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box.
office, from Ten till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
The Best Pantomime of the Season—Gorgeous Scenery.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 16,
',The New Drama, embracing Extraordinary Eflects, Powerful Cast,
and Novel Scenic Display, called
THE BOHEMIANS; or, The Rogues ot Paris. Principal
Wright, Wieland, Maynard,
Characters by Messrs. Lyon 0. Smith,
Airs. Yates, Miss E. Stanley:Mrs. F. Matthews.
After which, a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called HAR.
LEQUIN BLUE BEARD; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent.
Produced with Enormous Splendour and Wonderful Effects!
Columbine, Miss Bullet, ; Harlequin Quicksilver, hy the inimitable
Wieland ; Clown, by the Grimaldi of the day, Mr. T. Matthews,
from the Theatres Royal, Covent-garden and Dniry-lane; Pants,
' loon, Mr. Johnstosie.
Boxes, 4e. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Second price at Nine. Doors
cim
n at Six, commences at a Quarter bef Seven o'Clock.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD.STREEL
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 16,
Vgill be 'performed LUCREZIA BORGIA. Don Alphonse, Mr.
Burdini ; Gennarro, Mr. Allen ; Matto Orsini, Mrs. H. Y. Grattan
ICeubetla, Mr. Walton ; Lucrezia Borgia, Maclaine Eugenia Garcia.
To conclude with the After which
New Musical Buarrlesque Spectacle, entitled
THE MAGIC MIRROR. Sing. Song, Mrs. IL P. Grattan; Poo.
Poo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Sloe.Leat, Miss R. Isaacs.

DAVIDGE's ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

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As usual, the ion nieit kniimO;tsUcc-- es sitdi4libmne.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 16,
Will be repeated 'PHE BOHEMIANS OP PARIS. Supported
b, mews. Saville, Hughes, Hicks, It. Bonner, Johnson, Smith Mn.
IL Vining, and all the Members of the First Company in the World.,
After which an entirely new Grand Comic Pantomime, with
Splendid Scenery, Superb Dresses, Inimitable Properties and Trkka,
every thing new and of the roost costly description, HARLEQUIN
GRAMMAR, or, Lindley Murray,and AEI 0 U. Harlequin, Mr.
W. H. Harvey ; Grotesque, Mr. Stilt; Clown Mr. Fuller • Panto-.
loon, Mr. Hawkins ; Columbines (alternately) Miss M.R. Fair_
brother and Miss Sharpe.
xes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
places and Private Bo
office, from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
,JANUARY 16,
Will be performed an entirely New Domestic Drama, entitled
POVURTY; or, Mary Graham. Leonard, Mr. Freer; Jessaniy
Tacit, Mr. Niintz ; Squire Graham, Mr. Dale; Patty Parrot, Miss
Arden • Mary Graham, Miss Vincent.
fitter which will be produced THE FAIRY LADY; or, the
Cabinet or Bronze.
To conc. ade with HARLEQUIN LINCOLN LUCKY OF LA M.
BETH; or, The Three Sisters of Witch Willow Dell. Harlequin,
Mr. Chap,no ; Clown, Mr. Soerbeew; "'antilop, Mr. 10relli;
cAgumbp" schatidt.
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