Star.
London, England, 1824-06-09 00:00:00

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The proceedings of the Catholic Association, whe-
ther consideled collectively or individually, begin to
assume an appe4rance which not only demands the
most vigilant attention of the GoetTrnment, but some
steps to counteract their effect. We would not on slight
pretences advocate any new laws against l'u!)lic
ings, nor any additional restrictions on so lare a body
as the Lich Catholics; but when the ]cabers of that
body conduct themselves in a manner calculated to ex-
cite disaffection, if net rebellion, we say no point of
delicacy :About religious toleration ought to exempt
them from the usual means resorted to to put a stop to
such proceedings. We know that it was stated in the
Douse of Commons, by a high legal authority, that
while the Cathac Association evades the spirit of the
law, it is so careful as not to infringe the letter. NThe-
ther this may be the case or not, we will not pretend to
say ; but one thing is evident, that if the law is not now
smli.:lent to stop the almost treasonable proceedings of
this rirschievou body, it ought to be made to reach it.
We have been 1:-.d to these remarks by a speech recently
made by Mr. O'CONNELL, the great organ of the Asso-
cis.v ion. A public dinner was given to this Gentleman
at Dublin, on Thursday last, on which occasion, among
other things, he is reported to have said—

The freedom of my native country has been my ftrst object
through life ; and, no matter how I may he calumniated, I will,
while I have breath,struggle to make Ireland what she ought to be—
Great, glorious, and free,
The first flow'r of the earth—the first gem of the sea r

Wiivn I see such an assentblage as that present this day, I will not
dart to eespair. from this moment I cherish hope, and will make a
vow to my country not to despair. There is not the physical force
b: Great Lritaits to prevent Ireland's obtaining her rights
I ha object is the establishing religious equality in Ireland, to see
the Protestant and Catholic carry their prirjudices tugethvr, and lay
thew as an offering upon the altar of their country. The means of
freedom are in our hands. &ven millions of people catty ot he kept
mach longer without their claims being hearkened to. Every field
Is a redoubt, and every mountain a tower of strength. Ireland could
shake the oaressuts from her, like dew-drops from the lion's mane.
Every mat's first thought on Lis awaking in the morning, and hi,'
last on retiring to his bed at night, should be, how he could best
pent :u his duty to his country."
Will it he believed that this inflammatory la nguage
(to call it by no worse a name), was not only listened
to, but even loudly applauded, by the 300 Catholic
Conitlerneu present? After this avowal of Mr. O'CoN-
NELL, and iti approval by the company, who will now

Issert that religious toleration all that the Irish Ca-
tholics ask ? Here is a distinct declaration that they
will slot rest contented until the Union between the two
countries is dissolved—for it is impossible not to see
that is really the amount of Mr. O'Colisrtis speech—
if he would even rest there, which we much doubt ; for
Ireland, under any circumstances, would not become

" The first flow'r of the earth—the first gem of the sea,"

until the power and the glory of Great Britain were
annihilated. We do not attach much importance to
the bravado about Ireland's strength, as opposed to the
physical force of England, though we confess it would
better have become the leader of an army of United
Irishmen, in 1798, than the orator at a tavern dinner,
but we trust the day will be far distant when England
and Ireland shall measure swords against each other ;
though, should that ever be the case, the result is
easy to anticipate.
But to return to the Catholic Association, of which
there was a meeting last Wednesday, when Mr. O'Cos-
tata. was as usual the principal spokesman. Among
other things, he gave an account of the system of the
Orange Association—a body nearly as mischievous, but
far from being so dangerous, as the Catholic Associa-
tion. He dwelt much on the Orange pass-words, which,
he said, contained the sanguinary principle that bad
caused several. murders. The pass-words are—

The LORD said, 1 will turn than from Easan. I will turn them
into the depth of the sea.—'2.l. That thy Coat ma}• be clipped in the
blood of thy eucmics—tlat the tongue of tll-; dtis he led with
the same.".

A Gentleman present at the, Mceting denied that
these were the pass-words, or that they contained an
oath to slay 'or destroy any oe.
We mid not vindicate the f)ral),;_;e Association ; in
fact, it cannot be vindicated ; and the hest service that
could be rendeted to Leland would be, to put down
both he Orange and Catholic Associations by the stiotg
arm of the law ; but oaths and animosities ate not con•
fined to the Olangeites, and bclote Mr. o•Co..,;Ntt.t. de-
nounced them in such strong terms, it would have
been well for him to look to his os n party, wheie
he would find a tolerable set off against the Orange
pass-words, even with his own version of their ten-
dency. It will be in the recollection of our Readers,
that in tint Committee of the House of Lords, on the
Irish disturbances, Mr.BLNNLT produced a paper which
had been found in the pocket of a person in King's
County, by a policeman. The first part of it consist!, of
nine oaths, and the remainder of questions 'elating to
the United business and emblematical figures. The fol-
lowing is the ninth oath :

" To fight knee-deer in Orange Ilbocl, the crying of children,
the moaning of women, or the groaning of men not to daunt me,
for the restoration and continuation of the long-promised liberty to
the Catholic Church, before I deny it."

Now, although we are far, very far from charging
such sentiments on the Irish Roman Catholic; generally,
or even on MI. O'CONNELL, although he acknowledges
that he is intemperate, and declares that he will be
intemperate," yet that the principles, diabolical as they
are, have been acted upon, the fate of the Stigas, the
FRANKS family, and the many unavenged murders
that have taken place Lin Ireland during the last three or
four years fully prove.

Last night we received the French Papers of Sunday,
and this morning the Etoile of Monday ; by which it
appears, that notwithstanding the recent defeat in the
affair of the Rentes, the star of M. VILLELE is Still in
the ascendant. and that a partial change in the Minis:ry
has takea place, by the secession of Viscomte
TEAUBIUAND.

The following are copies of two Decrees issued by
.he KING:

PARTS, JUNE 8.

41 ORDONNANEES OF TILE KING.

" Leuis, by the grace of Con, King of France and Navarre.
The Count de VilMe, President of our Council of Ministers.
And Minister of State of the Department of Finagler, is charged
in the interim with the Portofruillc of Foreign Aff.,irs, in the pliee
of Viscount de Cliateanbriand.
" The President of our Council of Ministers is charged with the
execution of this ordonnance, given a: the chateau of the
tith June. (Signed) " LOUIS.
" The President of the Council of Ministers, VILLELE."

" We order as follows :—The Sieur Marquis de INfoustier, Mem-
ber of the Chamber of Deputies, our Minister in Switzerland, is
named, in the interim,Director of the Political Duties to the
9lini -
ter of Foreign Affairs, in place of the Duke de flauzan."

Boston Papers reached us this morning to the 11th
May, bringing accounts fromPernambuco, corroborating
the account of that city resisting the Impctial autin).
rity. The Custom-house and Stores were ciosei. Ac-
counts from Demerara, by this conveyance, to the 16th
of April, state that the slaves were in a state of agita-
tion, and that the militia had aga:n bf:en called out.

Last night, at a quarter before eleven o'clock, the
KING arrived at his Palace in Pall-mall, where be held a Levee
this day at two o'clock.—Sooo after his MAJESTY'S arrival of some
the curtains of the lower apartments accidentally caught Ere ; a
momentary alarm was in consequence produced. and in a few un-
flutes two or three en7ities arrived before the Palace ; the flames,
however, were subdued without their aid, and before twelve o'clock
the alarm had completely subsided.
The Cu.s NCELLOIt of theExcirEQvr.rtandLadySAliAll
ROL/NSON, arrived in town yesterday morning from Charlton.
The Public will be gratified to see, by the Advertise-
ment in our first column, that that unrivalled and enchanting Aquatic
Exhibition, the Isle of Wight Regatta, is fixed this season for the
pith and 19th August ensuing. On the 20th there will he a con-
test, it is said, round the Buoys, for One Hundred Guineas, between
the private Yachts of James Weep, Esq. and C. R. M. Them.,
Esq. both yawl-rigged; the former called the Julia, 43 tons; the
latter, the Giulia, 42 tons; and, from being very equally matched in
Mee and tonnage, much interest will be excited at the time of trial.
On the preceding day, a Sweepstakes Match will take place from
Cowes Roadstead to the Ness Light, by several of the Yachts of the
Club, of corresponding class and tonnage, a sight that must prove
most highly pleasing to every Amateur of Aquatic Sports.
Vs Chow.—There was found, a few days since,
at Melville, a young rook (corgus frugilegus), entirely
white, with the exception of three feathers. Its eyes
were lncommonly prominent. When found it was in a
I very sickly condition, and died soon afterwards.

• •

THE ARMY.

Dupe or Toast's Lxvor.;--Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock,
the Duke of YORK held a Levee, as Commander-in7Chief, at his
Office in the Horse Guards, which was attended by the Marquis
of Brix, Lord BRUDINELL, Lord GKORGE BERRSTORD, General
Concroax, Lieutenant-Generals Sir THCTMAS Ilasior, Sir WARREN
PrAconx, Sir Jolts OSWALD, and Dunn Am. Major-Generals the
Hon. BRAND, Sir C. P. BELSON, Sir JOHN jiaLcot.at, Sir VIC-
TOR VON A ItENTICIULDT, .SCOTT, HAMILTON, and Mintwasixo, Ad-
miral MA armies!, and nearly fifty other Military Officers.
Friday, the Greenock Troop of the Renfrewshire Yeomanry
Cavalry set ont for Paisley, to join the other troops in the perform-
ance of military duty, for the customary annual period of six days.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorsetsbire.
Dorsetsbire Militia—Edward Earl of Digby to be Colonel, vice

Bingham, deceased.
Sadborow Cavalry—Thomas Barnes, Gent. to be Cornet, v. Wills.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire.
North Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Charles Ro-
bert Fitzgerald, Gent. to be Cornet.
Wells Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry—Robert Charles Tudway,
Gent. to be Cornet.