The Sun.
London, England, 1820-06-21 00:00:00

'IRISH CATHOLICS.

The Dublin Evening Post of Saturday con'ains
3 Letter from Mr. D. O'Connell, which states
that the Roman Catholic Comn►itte, appointed
to consider and report a fit person to present their
Petition to Parliament, passed a series of Reso•t
lotions :

" ist. That a Delegation from the Committee should wait
on Mr. Plunkett, respectfully to into' ro if he would support
the prayer of our Petition fur relief, unconnected with, anti
unqualified he, any ecclesiastical restrictions or regulations.
" 4d. That such Delegation should report in writing to the
Committee the answer of Mr. Plunkett.
" 3d. That in case Mr. Plunkett should not think fit to
give a direct answer in the affirmative, the Committee would
report the Knight of Kerry as a fit person to present our
Petition."

Mr. O'Connell adds, that the deputation dill
wait upon Mr. Plunkett, and received his written,
answer, but that it is not au affirmative answer,
or any thing like one, as required by the first
Resolution. A promise was given that Mr. Hun-
kett's answer should not be made public. Mr.
O'Connell, therefore, cannot publish what it is—•
be can only state what it is nor.

NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.

The high state of discipline and military efficiency to which
the Northumberland and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Volunteer
Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel BRANDLINO
base attained, since their formatioa last November, re-
flect the greatest credit on that numerous and respect-
able corps. At the same time it were to compromise merit,
and to suppress the general voice of the regiment that has been
so advantageously trained, did we not, in an especial ;wan-
ner, notice the individual who, by his indefatigable exertions,
has mainly contributed to • the acquirement of that military
science and proficiency for which the corps in question is dis-
tinguished—we mean Mr, Adjutant Short, of the 6th Dragoon
Guards, whose merits so fairly entitle hiM to time honest pane-
gyric which these lines are respectfully intended to convey.
In this spirit, and laudably anxious to give the adjutant
a solid proof of their esteem and approbation, the Regiment
of Northumberland and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Volunteer
Cavalry voted him two elegant presents of silver plate; the
one comprising a dejeune service, the gift of the officers of
the regiment • the other a superb urn, the gift of the non-
commissioned officers and privates of the Newcastle Troop.—
The former was presented at a mess dinner, at the Queen's
Head Inn, Newcastle, on Monday the sth, by Major Sir Charles
Loraine, Baronet, who, in handsome terms, expressed the
sense entertained by himself and his brother officers of
the valuable services that had been rendered the corps by
the adjntant's unwearied attention to their discipline, and
requested he would accept of the plate they had unani-
mously voted him, as a small testimony of their respect and
approbation. The Adjutant made an eloquent reply—which
we by no means pretend to give—substantively observing
that his humble services were far over-rated by his generous
friends, and that while he gratefully accepted so flattering a
mark of the approbation of the Officers of the Northumber-
land and Newcastle-upon-'Tyne Volunteer Cavalry, be must
say his hest language was ill calculated to :thew how deeply
he was affected by the liberality of their vete.
The urn was presented on Thursday the Stir instant, at a
crand mess diaper, given by the Members of the Newcastle
Troop, on the occasion, at the Turk's Head Inn. John
Clayton, Esq. a private in the Troop, was in the Chair, and
to him was deputed the task of presenting the urn to the
Adjutant, on behalf of his brother soldiers. In performing
the ceremony, Mr. Clayton made an admirable Speech, in
which he dwelt in terms of the warmest. panegyric on the
benefits conferred by Mr. Adjutant Short on the troop
(during which he was frequently cheered); and it is but
justice to add, that the reply which -followed, by Mr. Adju-
tant Short, was one that did honour alike to his head and.
heart, and drew down repeated plaudits. Conviviality them
became the order of the day; and choice wine gave a zest to
the glass. The band of the Royal Carabineers attended, anti
by their concord of sweet sounds," afforded much enter-
tainment—as did also several excellent songs which were
given in fine style by gentlemen of the party.' Mr. James
Archbold, a serjeant in the troop, was Vice-President, and
was an able co•adjutor to the Chair. In the course of a long
evening, ample scope was afforded the worthy Chairman to
exercise his various talent ; and he did exercise it in a way
that gave the greatest satisfaction, and kept the party toge-
ther, as is already intimated, till a late hour.

Mr. CHALONER starts for the representation of
the City of York, in consequence of the Hon. L.
DUNDAS'S accession to the Peerage by the death
of his father.

The remains of the Lady of Jossra BUTTER•
woRTH, Esq. M. I'. were removed with great
funeral ceremony from her late residence in Bed-
ford•square, for interment in Ilia family vault, at
the New Chapel, City-roAd.,
BOOTH, late of Covent Garden, is now per.:
forming• King Lear, Richard the Third, and other
principal charae:ers, at the Norwich Theatre with
success.

WONDERFUL SPEED.—Capt. WALLING HAM undertook his
great match yesterday, on the Blackwater-road, to trot a fa-
vourite grey horse, his property, miles and a half in one
hour, for 2CO guineas. Such performances were more than ac-
complished by the Manchester and Phenomena mares sortie
years ago; but it is said not since. The horse, upon this oc-
casion, carried 8 stone, which was a feather upon his powers.
The first four miles was done in 14 minutes and 20 seconds;
the next four in 14 minutes 10 seconds; the third four miles
took 14 minutes 48 seconds. The horse .went on and did the
next four miles so as to leave more than three minutes fur
the half mile ; and the match was won tolerably easy.
The Sessions of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, will
commence at the Sessions House, Clerhenwell•green, on Mon-
day next, when the trials of traverses and others out on bail on
matters of assault, nuisances, and misdemeanours, will be pro-
ceeded on.—To- morrow the prisoners who stand committed on
charges oft felony, will be removed from the several t4aols in
the City of London and County of Middlesex, to Newgate,
preparatory to their taking their trials at the ensuing Ses-
sions at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey, which will commence
on Wednesday next.—The Sessions for the City of Westmin-
ster will commence this day, at Guildhall, Westminster.

The only instance of FOUR 30,000/. Pi izes
he-
ing decided upon ONR DAY will ()CCM On FRIDAY
NEXT, being the concluding day of the present
Lottery,, and besides these Fowl immense Capi•
tals, Fifty•eight others of 10001. 5001. &c. &c• in
Consols and Money, MUST BE ALL DRAWN on that
day. For the Sale• of 30,000/: Prizes IVREn's
Office, 9, Cornhill, must rank among the luckiest,
leaving sold and shared Milli of_ that amount in
thirteen months, and Two of 20,0001 in the lust
Lottery Contract. A few Tickets and Shares,
wartautod undrawo, on Idea( 9, Coruhill.

NORTH UM BERLAND COUNTY MEETING.

On Wednesday last, pursuant to an advertise-
tuent, a Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants
of Northumberland was holden in the Town Hall,
at Morpeth, " to take into consideration the pro-
priety of preparing and promoting Petitions fora
temperate and constitutional Reform in Parlia-
ment." WILLIAM CLARK, Esq High Sheriff, in
the Chair. Aftels the requisition had been read,
Sir J. E. SWINBURNS, of Capbeaton, Bart., rose
and prefaced the Resnlioioos with an animated
;address. He expressed the high satisfaction tie
felt at a meeting being called in the County of
Northumberland, for the purpose of petitioning
Pat 'lament for that Reform which he was so
anxious to see ; and he hoped the Meeting would
thew that Reformers are as loyal subjects as a,.y
his Majesty has, and that the Reform they sought
'night be brought about by temperate o cans. He
would not enter much at length into the subject,
as it had already been so ably treated of, pat-lieu-
lady by a Leatned Friend of his. at a similar
meeting recently holden in Newcastle, and Whose
speech on that occasion, he believed, was rrinted.
There were, however. one or tiro points on n hich
he would touch. . Were the people of England
fairly represented iu Parlianieut ? Were not a
large body of the people, iiz. cOpyhold'ets and
those under religious disqualifications, excluded
from this privilege, whilst Botoughs, some with
no house, others with but two or three, sent their
Members to Parliament ? To this inequality in the
Representation lie attributed the ease with which
corrupt Ministers obtained their maiorities in the
House. Lie next alluded 1,0 the illegal hook,-
rence of Peers and Lord Lieutenants in the election
of Members of the House 01 Commons. This was a
mailer of high ihipeachrnent ; yet.he could wove,
that 81- Membeis ut thili House were sent thither
by 40 Peers. Would any one then pretend to
say, that that Howe Wily represented the people?
.—He allowed that such a constitution of things
might do very well for those who were interested
in it, but not so for those who were overbut-
deflect with taxation, and who so sensibly felt the
evils of such a system. He then complimented
the Chairman for the handsome manner in which
Ire complied with- the requisition. Ile would now
merely advert to the nature of the Reform they
wished for, namely, to extend the right of vot.
lug, to disfranchise the rotten Boroughs, aitd
transfer their privilege to the counties or :the
larger unrepresented towns. The Cornish Bo-
toughs send 42 Members, and the two County
Members made in all 44, being only three short
(it the number furnished by Scotland ! It was to
be observed also, that the Members sent by the
Boroughs in Scotland were elected by the officers
of those Boroughs; and in the Counties, the right
of franchise was of iginally vested in the possessor
of 4001. • Scotch, who may, have parted with his
possessions, yet reserving to himself his vote, it
happens that Enrsons possessing not an acre of
land in the country are empowered to exercise
this privilege, while the property itself Is. cure-
To viewed. He concluded by 'statiog his belief
that such a Reform as they had met to petition
for might be accomplished without overturning
any of the essential establishments of the country.
The Hon. Baronet then moved the Resolutions.
C.. W. BIGGF, Esq• of Linden, in risiog to ses
good the resOlutions, would not add much. He
thought none would pretend to say there was not
need of reform. In his mind they were called
upon to seek it in the mode pointed out. The-
country WAS in distress, which could only be re.
lieved by increasing the influence of the people.
They had another point in view, viz. the shorten.
iog the duration of Parliaments. Had the present
Parliament been near an end, they would not have
granted such a civil list as they had lately passed.
He concluded by seconding the resolutions, which
were passed unanimously.
Sir C. MoNOK on rising to propose the peti-
tion, congratulated the meeting on the Insulter in
hich they had received the Resolutions, as no
question could be of such importance as that
which relates to the constitution of the House of
Commons. It had been justly said by the best of
writers on the subject, that the liberties of this
country, if ever destroyed, could only be destroy-
ed by Parliament itself. Such are the principles-
uponotwhich the Constitution is founded—" a
word to the wise is enough." The Honourable
Baronet, after referring to his own Parliamentary
conduct, and to what passed in his presence in
that assembly when his friend Lord ‘.l. Russell
brought torwitrd his motion for the disfranchise-
ment of Grampotnid, proposed the Petition.
it WaS seconded by Mr. ScvINBURNE, and una-
nimously- agreed to. Thanks were voted to the
Chairman, and the Meeting broke up. It was
conducted wi!li the utmost ',annuity, 1190 e of an
opposite mode of thinking taking any part. The
Ball was not crowded..
The following is a Copy of the. Petition agreed
to at this Meeting :

To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of

Grcat Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled.

The huloble Petition of the undersigned Gentry, Clergy,
Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the County of Nut-

thumberland,

Shcweth,—That your Petitioners are deeply impressed with
the Conviction that a moderate and constitutional Reform in
the Representation of the People in your Honourable House,
is the only effectual Measure which eau be adopted to allay
the present Discontents of the People, and restore the Hap-
piness and Prosperity of the Country.
. _

That the Abuses which hare gradually crept into. the Re-
presentation, have notoriously had the effect of depriving the
People of their due and constitutional weight in the Legisla-
ture of the Country, and will, if not corrected, tend to in-
crease the load of Taxation
.and other grievances, under
which the People have so king and so patiently struggled.
That as a Remedy for such Abuses, your Petitioners most
earnestly and respectfiillY 'beg leave to submit to the consi-
deration of your Honourable House, the propriety of shorten-
ing the duration of Parliaments, of extending the Right of
Suffrage, of disfranolrioing such Boroughs as have either fal-
len into decay, or haolue notoriously dep-zdunt and corrupt,
and of giving the Right of Representation, which shall be so
taken from such Boiotighs, to such populous Counties as have
not an aderi•.!atc number of Representatives, and to the larger
unrepresented Towns.
That your Petitioners humbly submit to your Honourable
House, that a Reform in these respects, regulated as to details
in such a manner as to the wisdom of your Honourable House
shall seem meet, would be a safe, practicable, and constitu-
tutioral mode of redressing the grievances of the People, and
of effectually securing the Country from the danger of Anar-
chy oa the one hand, and of Despotism on the other.
.zU,I your Petitioner.* shall ever pray, &c.