The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-26 00:00:00

lIIPFING tINTELLTGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S,

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 23.—Arrived *the Active, Hayman,
from St. Ander°. Sailed the ARtrea, Huret, for Oporto;
and Hope, Byran, for St. Lucia.
FALmourx, FRB. i4..—Wind E.S.E. to E.—Arrived
the Bognor, Steve, from Bilboa ; and Duke.of Clarence,
Linton, from St. Ander°,

The Letitia, Bromley, from London, is an shore in the

The Salacia, • Ayr, from
Sand, the 22d inst. ; crew saved.
The Jean, Berwick, from Arbroath, fell over an Gosport
Bea,:h yesterday, kst her bowsprit, and filled with water.
The Countess of Fortescue, Edwards, from London to
Barnstaple and Bideford, grounded inside of Bideford Bar
on Sunday night, but was expected to be got off without
much damage.

was lost on Hasbro

COMMON COUNCIL-(THIS DAY.)

CATHOLIC CLAIMS- -FREEDOM Or TUE CITY TO lIR. PEET .

A Court of Common Council Was held this day, to con-
sider the propriety of an Address to his Majesty, or of pe-
titioning both Houses of Parliament for. a repeal of all
statutes that have a tendency to deprive any of his Ma-
jesty's subjects of their political rights on account of reli-
gious opinions ;—also to vote the Freedom of the City of
London to the Right Hon. Robert Peel, for his enlight-
ened conduct in proposing a measure which was likely to
give peace to Ireland. After the requisition to the Lord
Mayor-bad been rend,
Mr. Deputy Roots rose to propose a series of resolu-
tions is favour of civil and religious liberty,; and that it
was . the opinion of the Court that the measure proposed
by Ministers for the settlement of that question, which
had so long agitated Ireland, would be attended with the
most beneficent effects 7 - and that it would put an end to.
civil and religious discord. He (Mr. R.) felt.satisfied that
there existed such a feeling of liberality in that Court
that but little opposition could be expected ; every one
agreed that it was necessary that a dispassionate considera-
tion of the claims of the Catholics must be entered into,
and he was of opinion that the present was the proper
time for so doing. A worthy Member, since the requi-
sition calling thig Court was signed, had suggested the
propriety of voting the freedom of the city to the Right
Hon. Robert Peel.—(Hcar, and cheering.)—He could only
say that such a resolution should have his most hearty
concurrence, but as the measure did not originate with
him, he would not rob his friend of the honour which pro-
Fsing such a resolution would confer upon him.—(Hear,)
—He (Mr. Routh) would not waste:the timeof the Court in
pointing out the justness of the Catholic claims. Argu-
ments on that subject were exhausted, but he must say that
their claims were enhanced by their prompt determination,
e soon as the .sentiments of Government were known in
at once dissolving the Catholic Association. In conclu-
sion he would only say that his 'Majesty's Ministers had
given universal satisfaction, and that they were deserving
the utmost confidence. He did not anticipate a single ob-
jection to the Resolutions.

Air. JOHN DixoN said he seconded the Resolutions
with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction. He hoped
they would be carried unanimously.-
h e Resolutions having been read by the Recorder,
Mr. Savaur said, the Roman Catholics had only to
take the oath of allegiance, the same as all his Majesty's
subjects, and then they would he entitled to their civil
rights; if they would not do this, they ought to be de-
barr.d.—( Hear.) The fact was, the Protestant Religion
was in danger ; and it would be the object of the Roman
Catholics, if they got into Parliament, to place one of the
Stuarts upon the Throne of these Realms.—(Hear, hear,
and g,eat laughter.) He (Mr. Savage) was told that be
was prejudiced ; but it was a prejudice for those esta-
bliOimenta that had conferred such blessings on the
country, lie thought at all events before the Court peti-
tioned Parliament, they ought to know the precise nature
of the measure about tube prepared.
Mr. Alderman VENABLES was addressing the Court,
which was unusually crowded, at the timeour Reporter left;
from the feeling which seemed to prevail, there is' little
doubt but that the Resolutions will he carried by a great
majority.