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London, England, 1829-06-08 00:00:00

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PRICE SEVENPENCE•

AGGREGATE MEETING IN DUBLIN. •

ANIMISM) /PROM THE GUILD. MORNING REGISTER OE

ThUaIIDAL

There was held yesterday, in the Church of St.
Theresa, Clareodon-street, an Aggregate Meeting of
the Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty, convened
for the purpose of taking into-considerAtion the recent
rejection of Mr. O'Connell by thistiouse of Commons.
The Meeting was one of the most numerous arid re-
spectable assemblages we ever witaessed. Mr. DILLoa
took the Chair.
Mr O'Comizt.c and Mr. Sum. were each, as their entrance,
reined with the moat entliudaadc applause.
Mr. N. MADAM moved the Ora Resolution, thanking his Ma-
ims' for recommending the consideration of the Catholic Question,
and also Parliament, who passed the Bill.
Mr. Premien moved the pert resolution, which was seconded
by Mr. M'Dowe, declaring that the principle of civil equalization,
contained in the Relief Bill, merited unqualified approval.
Mr. Emus proposed a Resolution, that Petitims sbou'd be pre-
seated from every parish in Ireland, remonstrating against the
fraechisinnent of the nos. freeholders.
The Remludas, being seconded by Mr. COAILAM, was adored.
Mr. D. ROMAtlea Moved a vote of thanks to a body
of men who would long be remembered in the gra'etul
affections of Irishmen—the forty shilling freeholders of
Clare. He deeply regretted that they no longer existed
as an elective body, but he rejoiced to say that all the
accounts from Clare left not a particle of doubt that
Mr. O'Connell would be triumphantly returned.
Mr. Camas' moved the nett Resolution, calling upon the free.
holders of Clare to rweleet Mr. O'Connell.
Mr. SHIM seconded the motion. After eulogizing
Mr. O'Connell, he said, shall Daniel O'Connell be
Member for Clare ?—(" Aye," loud cheer.). If there
be one touch of good emotion—one throb of generous
feeling—One pblse of gratitude left in the heart of
Ireland—for this (an object is which the interest
and the honour of every Roman Catholic is involved),
' every thing that devoted seal—that united energy_
and that the enthusiasm of seven millions of the
people .can effect, shall be accomplished. But shall
the Catholic. Rent be applied for this pu• pose
How should the Catholic Rent be applied ? In my
judgment, after the discharge Of the incumbrances
upon it, it should be laid out in the adva..cement of
national education—in controuling the efforts of in.
judicious proselytism. in the endowment of the
Catholic University of Maynooth, in the building of
Houses of Worship for the decent perforinance of
the rites of religion, and in making a provision for
the thousands of wretches whom the Disfranchise-
ment Bill and the Sub-letting Act have thrown 'Ton
the world. There are 13,0001. of the Catholic Rent
remaining, and after the payment dour debts there will
be a residue of about 10,0001. and yet with that sum,
comparatively insignificant, all that I have mentioned
may be accomplished. Put into Parliament the men
who will dedicate all their faculties to the attainment of
these objects, and you will thus have taken tne most
effectual means for their achievement.
The Resolution was adopted.
After some further eloquence had been displayed from other
gifted Gentlemen,
Mr. O'Conrocci. addressed the Meeting. Among
other things he said a revolution has occurred in our
affairs, certainly the most decisive and important that
has happened since the revolt of the American Colozies,
It has al eady produced benefits incalculable. and will,
no doubt, be the fountain of new, and probably on-
thought of benefits for Ireland. And what brough: about
this glorious revolution? DA it arise from any " new
light" thrown in upon the minds of his Majesty'. Crum.
sellors—were these the workings of any "new seloram.
tion" to which we are to attribute this altered stare of
things? Upon this subject let the language of Mr. Peel,
in the lower House, inform the nation! He was so
far from acknowledging " new light," or " second to
formation," that he positively avowed his mind to be
totally unaltered, and declared his assent to the Eman•
aiming Act to be the 'emit cf necessity alone. The
Duke talked about the former state of his mind, but
avowed plainly enoagh that he took a course that was
forced upon him by circumstances. He said the Irish
avii.tors had amongst_thens lawyers, who kept them
out of harm's way—(Laughter). He asked whether
Noble Brunswickers had any notion that he should go to
war? and answered that it they had, he could tell
them there were no persona upon shorn war could
be made. He, in sheet, admitted, as freely as his col-
league in the other House, that he was moved by the
force cf circum•tance,, and that he found them mist.
less. The payers of the Catholic Rent gave freedom to
Ireland. I do not; however, pretend to say that the Duke
had not much merit. The hilt of his sword mani:estly
came into contact with the thick skulls and lordly Into-
/vents in a way 'the Most edifying and benefitial. There
were 45 against us one year,and 104. in favour of us the
DM. The arguments, the 'logic, the reasoning, the
equity, the justice were tatillame in the two years, but
the result was so very diffetoat that the minority swelled,
to a majority more remarkiible than any recorded in the
annals even of the two Hoffies—(Hear, hear). The hilt
of the sword or 'its shaip edlie when unsheathed. meat
have been applied to some purpose, to dull and hereto-
fore impeneit able noddles, to produce a metamorphosis
so extraordinary—(Great cherkg): Amongst the phe-
nomena of the times most be raillamed the tact. that ten
Bishops were anuitigst the majority of 104.. There is
not a ient.paysrjo the extent one .* year
in all Ireland. that:had cot his sharp in producing the
miracle which wai"clearly wrought', on the ten Bishops.
Mr. O'Connell iscotproceeded- to remark, at consider-
able length, upon.the Asthciation Suppression Acts and
the law for the Dlshanchisement of the 40s. Freeholders.,
Speaking of the, ,iinsfranchisement Bill, he acquitted
himself of all regarding it, and declared that
his greatest happiness would be to have alt oppOrtunity
isvParliament of sating the repeal of both Acts.—
Much more yet remains to be done for Irelabds From
this altar I speak to the Protestants of, Irelypd—
from this altar I address them, and say, do rotiewif,h to
see Ireland as she ought to be?-.do you *lib to see a
resident Parliament in Dublin? I tell too. the
went of England is incompetent to legislateafor this
country—they have too much business of their bwis•to
do; and the fact'is, that to the Paliament being :knitted
in ondon we are to attribute the impoverishment and
degradation which is justly attributable to absentee.
l.a. We have had a Parliament id -Iceland' b'efore
now. I hope I may be allowed to say chit l'have-Q-
-readY made on .great step 'towards attai'ainrebi'li.
betty of Irelaid; let the Protestants of belancll•nomr
join me, 'and we shall have our Parliament again, I
wish it to' be distinctly understood tiaras Catholici sve
shall not seek for a repeal of the Union.;—ii Wollfa not
become us to do so; for now, for the first time, have the