Star.
London, England, 1825-11-17 00:00:00

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.

The following correspondence has passed
O'Conor Don and his Grace, on the subject of
tion pas-ed at the late Catholic Meeting in
man, determining to entrust the Petition of
lics of that County to his Grace, for presentation
House of Lords :

Belanagars, October
Mr Loan Duse—At an Aggregate Meeting of the
the County of Roscommon, convened at Roscommon
instant, for the purpose of appealing to the Legislature
moosl of the civil disqualifications by which they are
they unanimously resolved to confide their Petition to
for presentation in the House of Lords.
By consigning it to your Grace, they felt particularly
manifest the reliance they repose in your Lordship, a
testant Peers who associated at Buckingham house, oil
May, as " the determined friends of the just cause of their
fellow.subjects," and to evince their ardent gratitude for n
lotions adopted on that occasion, demonstrating the civil
of all classes of the people, and advocating the expediency,
ing to the Catholics immediate restoration to their civil /
Privileges.
They felt also, that each successive investigation bat
elucidate the justice of their claims • and they were pervaded.
a petition introduced into the Horse by your Grace ma
sully attach particular attention, and awaken that inquiry
inevitably renders more obvious the equity and policy of
Catholic Emancipation.
The Meeting at which the Resolution I have the
transmitting to your Lordship was adopted, comprised
Catholic respectability and property of the County. I
appreciate the honour of having been selected to preside
Meeting, 1 feel it considerably enhanced by the obligation
imposed on me, of communicating to your Grace the sentimenn,
which this Resolution originated, and by the opportunity'
me of professing the gratitude and respect for your Grace,'
I participate with my Catholic Countrymen.
I have the honour of indoeing a copy of the Petition
Grace's perusal, and shall, with your permission, forward I
nal to Buckingham House, before the meeting of Parliament.
have the honour to be, with the greatest respect,
Duke, your Grace's most obedient humble servant,
O'CONOI
To his Grace the Duke of Buckingham and
Glandes, &c. &owe, Buckingham.
Airington, November
Sao—l have to acknowledge the honour of your letter
nth ultimo. informing me, that the Aggregate Meeting
Catholics of the County of Roscommon had resolved to en
my sure the Petition to the House of Peers, praying from
gislature a relief from the grievances under which they
I feel highly gratified by the confidence which the
been pleased to repose in me. I accept with pleasure,
which has been assigned to me; and, however inadequate
my exertions to do justice to the grand cause which is,
the prayer of the Petition, my anxious wish will always.
myself the steady, uncompromising friend of a measure,
afecting the happiness of Ireland, the prosperity of the el
Protestant Church, and the dearest interests of the Empire.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your very faithful bumble Servant,
BUCKING' 7Dua.
Mr. O'Conor Den.

Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. GI
large balloon, in the market-place,
mouth, in the presence of 18,000 spec
of the Dock-yard, was to have joined ,
sion, but it was found that the balloon
more than two. After being in
minutes, making an altitude
balloon rapidly descended, and
sea about a mile from the shore.
ing to Colonel Vinieombe, of
instantly sent to the assistance of '
who were landed in safety at
Stonehouse. A carriage being pr
proceeded to the Crown Hotel, D
Arrived before six o'clock, and aft
theatre, where they had the honour
In their most providential rescue,
Brilliant audience. The balloon
11 some fishermen, off Plymouth,

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BHA 111 and ChANDOS MUct
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3raham, ascended in a eoenram,
place, Stonehouse, Fir The
) spectators. Mr. Grills, Norwsg
)ined in the serial clop. Uabddi
alloon would not coif brick.m
u the air .about 6101 The
of nearly a mile, the duction
tar as d
ind dropped into' the
sore. A boat bekor to lees 1
of the Mariam "es Comp
r Mr. and Mrs. Gras' OT two
st the Admiterslierd, are bil
provided, the aeronat' coachei
Devonport, wbere 01 ductior
afterwards attended the Mies.
sur of a public welceree' Bright
u; by a crowded se° Bright,
o was picked Up at to s and 12
h. miles,
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