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

BRITISH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, an Open Meeting of the
Committee of the British Catholic Association, was
held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Sty. nu,
CUARLU BUTLIN Esq. in the Chair.
The Secretary (E. B.ovrr, Esq.) read the Report of
the proceedings of the Committee since the 7th cfJune.
,from which it app ared that the C mariner had been
/active in the distribution of Tracts, &c. in order to re-
move the prejudices which existed in the public mind
against the Catholic Religion—that their funds were
limited, but that they had been as active as their means
Would permit them—and that a Society was formed for
the purpose of repelling unfounded charges against the
Catholics, under the title of " The Catholic Metropo-
litan uefence Society."
Mr. SYDIMY moved that the minutes be confirmed, which was
agreed to suss. con.
Mr. BLOUNT now called the attention of the Meeting
to the business of the day. The primary object for
consideration was the finances of the Association, and
these, he regretted, were not in the most flourishing
condition. In the month of June last there was a
balance against the Association of 2361 7s. sd. Since
then there had been an excess of expenditure of
691. 7s. 31 making a total deficiency of upwards of
3001. To meet this, there were subscriptions due to
the amount of 1771. which would still leave an excess
of expenditure amounting to upwards of 1001. He
exceedingly regretted that the proceedings of the As-
sociation must terminate, unless the Catholics came
forward to assist them. He thought it best to be ex-
plicit, and at once to declare that 1004 per month
would be necessary to enable the Committee to act
with effect ; and unless the Catholics would come for-
ward, he (Mr. Blount) would resign his situation.—
He knew that Gentlemen in some parts of E rgland,
s lid that the Association did nothing, and he would say,
if the Committee relied upon the aid of those Gentle-
men, they could have done nothing. In the course of
last year, however, the Association had circulated no
less than 90,000 tracts, which tracts even Protestants
approved of, and bore testimony to the correct light in
which the Catholic religion was placed before the peo-
ple of England in those little publications. He (Mr.
Blount) could not 'help regretting the opposition which
Catholic Emancipation had met with from a high quar-
ter. He hoped his countrymen would judge of the
Catholics not from prejudice, nor from the artful re-
presentations of interested persons, but according to
their real principles. He felt happy in stating that a
Subscription had been opened amongst the Catholic
Ladies, and that 1001. had already been subscribed.—
Before he sat down, he wished to state a circumstance
which he knew would be gratifying to the Meeting.
The Bishop of Norwich had called upon him the pre-
ceding day, and he (Mr. Blount) not being at home, he
saw his family, and his last words on leaving them were,
that while living he would advocate their cause, and he
would die with the Catholic Question in his mouth.

Mr. Rossox, in giving an account of the progress of
the Association in Lancashire, stated that in Manches-
ter subscriptions were actively going forward, and he
had no doubt but that twelve months hence he should
be able to congratulate the Association upon the funds in
hand. In Preston' 1,250 members had been enrolled
in one day in the New Catholic Association, and in
Preston also it seemed to prosper beyond all expecta-
tion. Mr. Rosson then moved a Rebolution of thanks
to the Peers who passed the Resolutions at Buckingham
House.

Colonel Svonoa seconded the Resolution, which was carded
unanimously.
The Rev. Dr. Cozad's') eulogised the services which
the late Earl of Donoughmore had rendered to the
Catholic cause, and concluded by moving a Resolution
to the effect, that the Meeting deeply lamented his loss
as a calamity to the Catholic cause ; also that a letter
of condolence should be sent to the present Earl of
Donoughmore, together with the Resolution, and that
the Rev. Dr. Collins be requested to write the address.
Mr. Quits said, that the Catholics wished to be tried
by the doctrines they professed, and not by those which
had been fabricated for them. They might, however,
consider the battle as won in Ireland, and in the House
of Commons in England. He concluded by moving
a Resolution to the effect that it was incumbent on the
Catholics of England to contribute, according to their
means, to the funds of the Association.
Mr. FRENCH charged the Piiesthood of Ireland with
too much loyalty, but it was useless stating his opinion
there. He wished he had the opportunity of doing so
in his native land, where he would be listened to by
kindred spirits.
Several other Gentlemen addressed the Meeting, after which a
Resolution of thanks was pistil to the Chairman and Committee,
and the Meeting dissolved.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of MILTON,
in 1674.; and of the King of PoLAND, in 1764., ordering
the Prussian Code to be translated into Latin, and
printed at the public expense; after which it was pro.
posed to offer rewal ds to the best deviser of a body of
laws founded on the brevity of the Prussian Code, but
adapted to the genius and constitution of the Poles. By
this Prussian Code, no law-suit could exist beyond a
year and a day.
Tuesday, the 117th ult. about half-past nine o'clock in the morning,
James C. Nurthcote, Esq. of Buckerell, proprietor of a celebrated
pack of Harriers, received information of a fine young Stag (a
forister) crossing the country front tht North of Devon towares
Hembury Fort. About half an hour after, the hounds (14 couple)
were laid on under Hembury Fort, on the south west side, and im-
mediately they dashed off in great style, through the parishes of
Paybembury, Feniton, Buckerell, Awliscombe, Gittisham, through
Coombe Woods (the property of the Rev. Thomas Putt), over
Gittiskam Hill into Honiton Bottom; from thence to Sidbury;
here he made a fine turn to the left, and went directly over Salcombe
Hill, to Branscombe, Beer, Southleigh. through Wiscombe Park
and covers (the property of C. Gordon, Esq.), to Northleigh; from
thence he took an extensive circuit of these several parishes, and
returned through them to Farway, into Buddlehays Bottom, where
(about four o'clock, after a thorough gallant run of six hours with-
out a single check) he was tallyhoed, the hounds in fine view and
full cry after bun; when he returned through Wiicombe Park, to
Sidbury Salcombe, making a direct course towards the sea, but was
turned when crossing a river between Salconshe and Sidmouth, by
some men who were at work in the field , front thence he proceeded
to Buckton HiU, and over Harcumbe Hill, back again to Huddle-
hays Bottum; again through Wiscombe Park ; and lastly to Broad
Down, where he was taken (completely done up) and killed. This
truly delightful and noble chase terminated at seven o'clock in the
evening, alter running nine hours, nearly two of which were by the
light of the moon. Out of a great field of sportsmen only very few
were in at the der e.. whom were noticed J. C. Northcote,
Esq. George B. Northvale, Esq. the Rev. 'Thomas Niacker, and
" Jon," the huntsman, \Oro was first up. The day was rough and
stormy; nevertheless the , chase was joined by a great number of
the sportsmen of the many parishes through which the stag passed.
This crack little pack if harriers was headed all the day by Game-
ster and Forrester, but in kover Nimrod was happy, .nd did his
duty admirably. It is ealcvlated that the chase exceeded eighty
males, and is considered the best day'. sport within the memory o,
man. There is no doubt but that the stag had crossed the country
from the North of Devon in the morning, as he was seen coming
from that direction mar Warnicowbe on Whitdowu, about a mile
from Tiverton.

TOLICE INTELLIGEXCE

MANSION-HOU.SE.

Thomas- Homrskiro, the guard of one, of the Manchester stage.
coaches, was brought before the LORD MAYOR, charged with
having stolen and broken open a boa, the property of 51essrs.
Connell and Co. of Friday-street.
The Loan Mayon ordered the prisoner to be remanded till
Monday. His Lordship directed the Officers to be regular in their
attendance at the Justice room. at 12 o'clock every day, as he was
determined that there should be no impediment to the dispatch of
the public business.
GUILDHALL

Pero Jordan, aged 21, was brought up in custody, charged with
having deserted from the 96th Regiment.
Francis Best, Serjeant of the London Recruiting District, de-
posed, that the defendant had enlisted with him in the name of
John Sampson, at Duke-street, in Westminster' last June, for
the 96th Regiment, on which occasion he received 71. 6d. having
before received half-a-crown. He was soon after attested before
Mr. Wines, the Magistrate at Queen-square, and soon after
absconded. Witness received the information of the prisoner's
apprehension from Locke, the officer. Witness was not present
when Jordan was attested, and the Serjeant who was a subscribing
witness to the attestation had been since drowned, but witness saw
Jordan at the time he received the 7s. 6d. and was confident of his
identity.
Locke, the officer, who took the defendant into custody, stated,
that he had the information of his being a deserter from a person
named Radcliff, who livrs in Lambeth, but who had refused to
come forward, although summoned.
Alderman Cox desired the defendant to write his name, which
be readily did, and on a comparison with the writing of the name
John Sampson in the attestation produced by the Serjeant, and
written as he said by the defendant when he enlisted with him, the
two hand writings appeared as different as possible.
The defendant positively denied having ever enlisted in the 96th
Regiment, and stated, that for the purpose of entitling himself to
the Freedom of the City, he had enlisted in the Loudon Militia
about the time he was charged with having enlisted in the 96th,
and the Serjrant in the London Militia was in attendance with a
copy of his attestation, sworn before Sir Richard Carr Glynn.
This document being sworn to by the Serjeant, the hand.writing
of the defendant's name was found perfectly to correspond with that
in the name written for the Alderman's satisfaction.

The Recruiting Set jean t was still positive that the defendant was
the person who had enlisted with him, and signed his name John
Sampson.
,Ir. Alderman Cox declared his conviction that the Serjeant was
mistaken, and discharged the defendant.

UNION-HALL.

Cossamwrion.—A few days ago a journeyman shoemaker, named
Evans, presented himself before the sitting Magistrate, at this
Office, having, he raid, been discharged from the employment of a
boot and shoe maker, in High-street, Southwark, in consequence of
not enrolling his name amongst the members of A club called the
" Union Society," and his object new was to ascertain whether
he and his faintly were to starve because he withheld his name
from this society, with which he bad no inclination to become
connected ? lie then proceeded to state, that on Monday last the
foreman of his employer said, " Evans, as you are not a member
of the Union, several of the workmen have refused to remain in
the employment unless you are discharged." lie added, we have
no fault whatever to find against you, but it will be necessary that
I you should seek other work, otherwise we shall not have a man
left. Applicant was of course obliged to leave his ouster, and had
sought employment elsewhere, but could not obtain it, and his
family were in consequence reduced to great privations.
The Magistrate expressed his indignation at the proceedings of
the Union Society, which, he observed, since its formation bad
done incalculable mischief, instead of assisting its members. He then
asked the foreman whether he could point out the persons who de.
livered the message from the Society with respect to Evans's dis-
charge ? A great number of the Union men being in the Office,
=ions to know the result of what was going forward, from
amongst them the foreman identified two men, who, upon being in..
terrogated, admitted that they were the persons deputed by the So-
ciety to deliver the message regarding Evanes discharge.
Magistrate to the two individuals—Do you know that you have
subjected yourselves to a very severe punishment, under the Com-
bination Act, for the part you have taken in this business?
The defendants expressed their contrition for what they had
done t and one of the defendants, in his appeal to the Magistrate,
burst into wars, declaring, that since 13i4 connection with the society
nothing but misfortune had attended hint. _ _ _

TheMigistrate,;lthesoli---citation of
consented to discharge the defendants, and the foreman pledged to
take them all back to his employer's service spin. Should any
threats be held out at a future period, the Magistrate desired Evans
instantly to apply at this Once.
LA M BETH-STREET.

J. Hiles, belonging to the Court of Requests, in Osborn-street,
was charged with disturbing a congregation, assembled for reli-
gious worship.
hlr. HeyUnger, pawnbroker, in Whitechapel, stated that on
Wednesday evening the prisoner entered the new Chapel, in Cannon
street-road, and was courteously offered a seat, which he refused;
and when the Rev. Mr. Read, one of the South Sea Missionaries,
was preaching, he called out with Stentorean lungs " It's a d—d
lie!" and by grimaces disturbed the Congregation.
In defence, he said he bad been taking a drop, and bearing senti-
ments different to his own religious "dogmas,' he imprudently
gave vent to his feelings, for which be was now sorry.
Sir D. WILIiAISS reprobated his conduct very severely, and told
him if the Congregation persisted in the charge, he had subjected
himself to a penalty of £5O, or twelve months' imprisonment.
Mr. Heylinger said their only motive was to deter others from
similar conduct; and the prisoner was discharged, on signing a
written apology, which is to ►e posted in the Chapel.
QUERN-SQUARE

Alice Carter, a respectable looking woman, was charged with stab-
bing her husband, a chandler and coal-dealer, in Rochester Row,
Tothill-Gelds. The witnesses examined stated, that, after some(
quarrelling between the prisoner and her husband, the former was
pushed out of doers by her husband, and told that she should not
remain in the house. She, however, got in again, and inflicted a
severe wound with a large knife in his abdomen, from which his
bowels protruded, and he now lies in the Hospital, in a hopeless state.
On securing the prisoner, she expressed a hope that she had wounded
him "to perfection." In her defence, she admitted she suspected
that he wished to have another woman in her place, and seeing him
come home from an opposite direction to that be stated he was going
in, she noticed the circumstance to him. lie then began to push
her about, and swore she should not remain in the house any longer.
lie tried to throttle her, and pushed her down into the street.—
When she got up, in her wrath she inflicted the injury. He never
took her out to chapel, or for an airing on Sundays, like other hus-
bands • she was all over bruises from his habitual violence, and she
had Det ed to be separated from him, but he would allow her no
maintenance. She was remanded until the result of this unfortu-
nate business is known.

The practice of e►►cori►ng singers is carrying to great
excess at the Dublin Theatre, where IiKAHAM is per-
forming. The other night, in saluting Rosetta, the
smack was heard in every part of the house, and an up-
roarious encore followed, with which BRAHAM was com-
'peiled to comply !
fart of a house at Cheveley, Oxon, was blown down
by the hurricane on Thursday last, and three farmer's
men, who slept in the house, were buried several hours
in the ruins. One of them, James Strangh*m, has
died since ►of his bruises, but the other s escaped with
trifling bur ts.
Monday - LUCAS, Esq. of Chapel Hill, near
Margate, a Gentleman of about sixty years of age, left
his residence and family, proceeding by the steam ves-
sel, for London, and was in good health and spirits ;
tic arrived in town the nest morning, where he ate a
hearty breakfast ;he proceeded to the In.qa House, and
returned to the Inn, when he took a place on one of the,
Chelsea stage, and got upon the roof of the coach
'sear the coachman, where he had set but a few minutes
when he pitched forward and fell on the coachman's
arm ; he was immediately taken down and instantly
expired: thus leaving an amiable wife and family to
lament their loss. S me .Margate Gentlemen passing
by recognised him, and who had every possible care
taken of him. Ills disconsolax widow left Margate
by the same vess.l on Friday to perform t' .e last and
painful duly.