The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-03 00:00:00

LORD ANGLESEY:

(From the Dublin Morning Register of Thursday.)
We call the attention of this country to one of
the most important documents which have ever beet/
published, in relation to the great subject which, be-
yond any other, involves the interests, and agitate*
the passions of the Irish people. The letter of the
Duke of Wellington has been followed by a cont.
mentary upon the views and sentiments which are
expressed in it, which is equally remarkable. The
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland stands forward as thean-
notator upon the compositions of the Prime
Minister. Lord Anglesea has also addressed
a letter to Doctor Curtis. The head of the Roman
Catholic Hierarchy has thus been ticketed as a
medium of communication with the empire by the
Chief Minister, and the representative of the
reign. The Marquis of Anglesea has, by this solemn,
expression of his opinions, conferred an obligation
upon Ireland. The spirit of political wisdom which
pervades whet may be regarded as an instruction to
the Government, and an injunction to the. nation,
is combined with a generosity of feeling, and a chi-
valrous devotion to the interests of this country,
which give him a lasting title to the affections of the
Irish people. Whether he shall long abide amongst
us, or shall speedily depart from Ireland, let him be
assured that he has won the hearts of seven millions
of its inhabitants.

"Phoenix Park, Deo. 93, 1828.

" Most Reverend Sir—l ka.ten to acknowledge the ea.
ceipt of your letter of the 52d, covering that which von re.
ceived from the Duke of Wellington, of the 11 th instant,
together with a copy of your answer to it.
" I thank you for the confident,' you have reposed in we.
" Your letter gives ape information upon a subject of
the highest interest. I did not know the precise senti-
ments of the Duke of Wellington upon the present state
of the Catholic Question.

" Knowing it, I shall venters to offer my opinion upon
the course that it behoves the Citholies to peruse.

" Pettedly matinee(' that the final and cordial settle-:
ment of this gotetion can alone give peace, harmony,
and prosperity to all classes of his Majesty's subjects in this
kingdom, I most aeknowledge my disappointment ors
learning that there in no prospect of its beiag effected dar-
ing the ensuing :Session of Parliament. I, however, derive.
some eonsolation from observing that his'Grace is not
wholly adverse to the measure ; for if he nn be induetni
to promote it, he, of all men, evil! have the greatest facility
in caming it into effect.
" If I am correct in this opinion, it is obvionsly moot
important that the Duke of Wellington should be propi-
tiated ; that no obstacle that can by possibility bt avoided
should be thrown in his way; that all personal and
offensive ineirrlations thonl.l be suppressed ; and that
ample allowance should be made for the difficulties of his
situation.

" Diffienit it certainly ix, for he has to o►ercome the
►ery strong prejudices, and the interacted motives of many
persona ache highest influence, as well as to allay the real
alarms of many of the more ignorant Prottotante.
"I differ from the opinion of the Duke, that an attempt
should he made to hury in obli►ion' the question for a
short time. First, bemuse the thing is utterly impsesible;
and next, beeznse, if the thing were possible, I fear that
advantage might be taken of the pause, by representiog iit
AA a panic achieved by the lets ♦iolent re-action, and by
proclaiming that if the Go►ernment at oaco and peremp—
torily decided against concession, the Catholics would mass
to agitate, and then all the miseries of the last years of Ire-
land will be to he re-acted.

What I do recommend is, that the measure should
not be for a moment lost sight of—that anxiety should con-
t/one to be manifested—that all constitutional (in contra-
distinction to merely legal) means should be resorted Sop
to forward the cause ; but that at the same time, the most
patient forbearance, the most submissive obedience to the
laws should be inculcated ; that no personal and offensive
language should be held towards those who oppose the
claims.

"Personality offers no advantage, it effects no good ; on
the contrary, it offends, and confirms pre-disposed aver-
sion. Let the Catholic trust to the justice of his cane--
to the growing liberality of mankind. Unfortunately, he
has lost some friends, and fortified his en4aties, within the
last six months, by unmeasered and unnecessary violence.
He will soonest recover from the present stagnation of Isle
fortunes by showing more temper, and by trusting to the
Legislature for retirees.
" Brute force, he should be assured, can effect nothing.
It is the Legislature that must decide this great question;
and my greatest anxiety it, that it should be met by the
Parliament under the most favourable circumstances, and
that the opposers of Catholic emancipation shall be ine-
armed by the patient forbearance, as well m by the un-
wearied perseverance of its advocates.
" My warm anxiety to promote the general interests of
this country, is the motive that has induced me to give an
opinion and to offer advice.
" I hare the honour, &a. &c.
(Signed) "ANGLESEA."
" To the Most Rev. Dr. Curtis, &c. Ice."

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