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

BRITISH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

(Concluded from our Paper of yesterday.)
Mr. EMUS M‘DoNsmen entered, and was greeted
with loud cheers, and cries of " Adjourn to the
Hall." The room at this time was excessively, and,
indeed, inconveniently crowded, and numbers of per-
sons were obliged to remain owtside the door and
on the stairs. At length an adjournment to the
Hall was agreed upon, and for some moments the
greatest confusion took place in consequence of the
desire which prevailed to get out quickly, in order
to secure a good seat.
As soon as the Chairman and speakers had taken
their seats in the great hull, and order was restored,
Mr. H. Hum' rose to address the Meeting; upon
which a violent clamour ensued, and it was not
without much exertion on the part of the Noble
Chairman that silence could be obtained. As soon
as he could obtain a hearing, Mr. Hunt proceeded.
He trusted that they were not about to renew the
late disgraceful scene which took place on Penenden
Heath. In a Paper supported by the Catholics he
had been most grossly attacked; and he appeared
there for the purpose of vindicating his character
from the foul and false charge which had been
levelled against it, and that of all radical reformers
like himself. It had been asserted that he wished
to throw obstacles in the evay of Catholic Emanci-
pation, until Parliamentary Reform should be ob-
tained ; but such an assertion was a mere fabrica-
tion ; it was false and malicious, as he had never
giVO2ll utterance to any sentiment of the kind in the
whole course of his public life. On the contrary, he
had always advocated their cause, although at the
same time convinced that unqualified unconditional
emaweipetion would never be granted without Par-
liamentary reform having previously taken place.
Mr. E. M'DONNELL rose amidst loud cheers. He
was satisfied that Mr. Hnnt had entered that room
under impressions that the Chairman and the meet-
ing would be disinclined to show him fair play. If
be (Mr. Hunt) had any such conception, it must
then be completely removed. The association had
no secrets—no under current—nothing to disguise,
nothing to keep back, nothing to blush for, and did
not shrink from the fullest investigation. Publicity
was their only shield, and justice could not in
the long run fail to accomplish the object to
which their exertions bed boon directed. Dis-
cussions, however, had been introduced which
might perhaps have been avoided without in-
jury
,to their cause. He did not wish to state
his opinion upon Frarliamentary Reform, as it had
not been introduced in the requisition which had
brought them there. But as it had been brought
forward, he begged leave to say that he was no party
to the invective pronounced against radical reformers.
One word as to unconditional emancipation. He
would declare his sentiments on that subject suc-
cinctly and plainly, in justice to those by whom he
had been sent, and whom he represented ; and if they
should be dissatisfied with his conduct, they might
instantly get rid of him. lie should, however, con-
sider the Irish Catholics as traitors to their country,
and acting dishonourably to themselves, if, after
what had taken place, they would consent to receive
any concession short of full and unconditional eman-
cipation. (Cheers.)
The Rev. Dr. COLLINS said, in his opinion,
e-:nancipation would never be granted without some
conditions being annexed.--(Cries of " Then we
won't have it.")—lt was not what he wished, but
what his experience taught him was likely to be the
case.

Mr. BLOUNT said, that at that late hour he should
not think of trespassing long upon the patience of
the Meeting. The Catholics, he thought, never
could consent to accept of emancipation on any con-
ditions that could by any possibility touch upon
their religious principles ; but if such a boon as they
might honestly accept were offered, they would be
wanting in their duty if they refused to accept it.--
(Hear, hear.)

The name of Dr. Wade, a Protestant Clergyman,
being announced from the chair,
Dr. CoLLINS requested that he should be heard
hrthe meeting uncovered. Every one, upon the
suggestion, took off his hat.
Dr. WADE proceeded—lf he had consulted pru-
dence, perhaps he should not have presented him-
self to the attention of the Meeting, inasmuch as he
was a beneficed Clergyman of the Church of Eng-
land, which he admitted, had strong chums upon his
esteem, and her character and learning he felt it his
duty to defend. The best support which that
church could experience was from her excellent prin-
ciples, her purity, and her toleration. He bad heard
vociferated abroad the cry of " No Popery," " The
church in danger," such like, but he could ap-
prehend no evil whicli could arise from conceding to
persons their just claims and undoubted rights to
participate in the advantages as well as in the disad-
vantages of the Constitution under which they lived.
(Cheering,) There could be no danger, he considered,
:n the Government of this prosperous country being ut
the same time just and generous, poising the balance
equally between all parties.—(Hear, hear.)—He
was not norant of the errors and cruelties of past
ages, butte looked upon the present race of Catho-
lics as a very diflerent race of men, (Hear, hear.)
As a minister of the Church of England, he might
be charged with betraying its interests; but he
thought Shut it was the duty of every Clergyman
to promote peace and concord among all his fellow,
creatures, as fur as lay in his power. The security
of the Chinch would be best maintained by her do-
ing unto others that which she wished others to do
unto her. (Loud and repeated cheering.)
M.. FLANAGAN moved
.a vote of thanks to be
transmitted to RichardShol, Esq.

Mr. C. BUTLER, after pronouncing a glowing
eulogiurn upon► the character and talents of that
gentlemen►, seconded tl►e reSOILICIPH, w „ like
wise carried.

foundatioils have been laid for raising
thr Bottnd Tower, at castle. The present
To y;i11 be vorrouuded by outward walls, which are to
extenOupwauds of twenty feet beyond the elevation as it
now stands.

ADJOURNED INQUEST ON WM. EDDEN.-
This inquest, which it may be remembered, was held on
the bcdv ut W. EDDEN, who was found dead on the road
near Tiime, has at List terminated; when the following
verdict wai returnisl—" Mulder against some person oi•
peovn,s