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London, England, 1828-12-16 00:00:00

‘tßENail PAPERS.

• U 021 TH2 GAZETTE DB 722ECE. DIM 14.
PARIS. Disa.

• Same journals pricnii that Mr. Scratford Canning
and Count Guilleminot have left Poros to proceed to
Constantinople, and that they arrived at Scio on 'the Si
of November. Now it is certain that those Ambassa-
dors were at Poros on tl.e lith of November, and that
there was at tliat time no appeara: ce indicating that
they. were going to Constantinople.
A latter from Frankfort says that his Highness the
reigning Duke of Nassau was betrottied, on the 6th of
this month. at Stutgard, to her Royal Highness Pr incess
, Panlina of Wittenberg, sister to the Grand Duchess
Helen of Rus..ia.

11/1011 ?PIC MESSAGED DES Cl*/1111111113, DEC. 15.
PARIS, DEC. 13.
The ditOttlies at his Excellency the Marquis de
_
--- that

'l4l6ort, d;ted the'23d of November; announce . A the
rtiobps of his division have almost compreted thintea-
a toreettecestary to imtal theniselves in the places which
they ocenpy. 'Their health continues to improve, bit
obt so raiSidly Is was hoped. Part of the convalescent
' kelt longtime Were they are complrely recovered.
The tirtillery and engineers are Very actively engaged
in potting the fortieues of the MOrea ia a'gocid state
ordefeice.
Coton has been given up is the Greek troops seat by
Count-Cain) d'lstria.
norm. Fosms—Piats, Die. 13.—Five 'per Cents, 1061. 1104
113 c. Three per Cents. 751. 80c. 75c. Bank Stock, 4.850 f. Items
de Naples, 771. 70c. Hoist _Spanish Loan, 79e. Harlan Loan,,
8001. Exchange on London, one month, 251. 30e. ; thee mouths„
LSE 10e.

DUTCH PATERS.

• - •
lopkg.SA, Nov. 21.
Four ships hive unexpectedly arrived here from
tonstantiriciple, three of them Austrian, with fruit and
Wine. Ind'inie Sardinian, with wine and oil. Several
others eXPected..Those ships obtained their firmans
by'paying 25 per cent. on the value of their cargoes,
and giving lecurity to the amount of 10.000 piasters
that they should not be freighted for the Itbssian Po-
tter—m*lm We inv., nothing here from the theatre of
Mar, except that the Russian troops, on account of the
'wet and rough weather, have left their positions before
Silistril and Rudschuk, and retired across the Danube.,
The heed quarters are removed to Jassy.
Nov. 22.—Eight ships have arrived here within these
Few days; iinong them is the Russian brig Neptune, in
from Varna; the Austrian brig Siratio, from
Redoute Kale; and two smaller Russian vessels.—
&usiian Stale. Gazelle, Dec. 9.
• SMYRNA, Nov. 8..
The Coirrier de Sinytne in 'a letter limn Constants.
'tiople of the 22d of October, giiing an account of the
*Ming 01 Varna, S4*s that the Russian army at length
amounted to '50,000 men, so . that no troops could be
thioWn into the place; that on the morning of the 15th
(it Was the 7thy, the Russians undertook to storm the
"forties, *htn the Turks, after peiforming prodigies of
valour, could nee hihder the enemy from penetrating
'lnto di to vn. The Capitals Pacha retreated, fighting,
into the citadel, and finding it impossible to bold out
any longer, accepted the capitulation that Was offered
aril; The Emperor eipressed himrielf in twill of the
thighest admiration of the brave defence that hi bad
•mAde. It was reported hue (at Constantinople), that
Julia Paella, bribed by the Russians, had turned trai-
tor *NI &Settled; With 5,000 men, to the enemy 'S camp.
I'hi it 41.4 e; he did his duty, and only gave way to
ittpetior fhrie. Oh the other hand it is certain, that
hot for the ihjfidieions measures of the Grand Viiter,
:Vtornh ati lu still have held out. It seeinkceitain that
for place *ill soon begin. The 'Place for
the t'Shierente is not yet fixed, but it will be soon agreed
414. it, nJ the drill be very ready to send depu-
ties th it.
VIENNA, Nriv. 30.
A traveller Fat arrived from Moscow affirMs; gut
iht d'affit'sktb# roads. leading to tli ,1011thOf pto-
4iittes is iontinnally active, and in particular die qtTi-
iiti Of heady artillery is eery rent is Kahle; an-1 it is gl.
, .
eratly believed in Russia' that ai soon as the raven:able
season veto, bs, the operations will be renewed with in-
erased' energy, and on a more extensive scale.
BERLIN. Dw. 8.,
Priiate letters from S:. Preisbuigh mention (is e
report), that his blaje,ty would shortly retuin to the
army.
EXCItANGES. ON LONDON.
months,ll PO.
I isleasten Dec. ¢-13 01.4-Tio momtts, t 3 84.
Lunn, the. s.—Three mnotbs, 8 sq.
13/#l,lll, Doc. B.—Three months, 8 284.

PROPOSED ,SETTLEMENT on via WESTERN
COAST OF .11111 W HOLLAND.
FROM in,: LITCRAnY GAIIETII6
• Many of our readers no drubt are aware, that for
some time past extensive artangementi ?Ave beea, in
progress for the formation of a settlement at the- Swan
River, on the western coast of New dolland, and that
d reciions have been given by the English Goveinment
for tilting formal pT session of that almost. unknown
country. Public curiosity is naturally excited oil the
ul-ct, and but little has transpired which can satisfy
the craving. We therefore feel peculiar aati-faction in
having it in our power to communicate some important
details, the general accuracy of which may be depended
upon.
•In the early part of last.ye'tr, Captain Stirling, ni
his Majesty's ship Success, was directed to examine th
western coast of New Holland, frOm Caie Lieuw si,
northwards. As the geisgraphy of this region is t.to
very familiar, we will venture to state that Cape teeu•
win, or Lion's Land. is the south-srest point of Neat
Holland, and was so.called from the Dutch ship %kith
first discoVered it in 1660. Here it was that the
.14re
Captain Fiinders commenc .d his survey on the 7ts
December, 1801, which was confined ent rely, to the
South and East coast., while about the same time 41
examination of the West yid 'South eisasts tisok' Flatly
by Cal trip "Baudin. a Fieth tiat igater. toad the
visit of Captain Seining, in Feh.1827, we were emit elf
indebted to Bau.tin for our knowledge of the .S Nan
Riser. Captain King, who in June 1822 anchored off
ltottnest Island, at the entrance of this river, Was+re:
vented by the weather from exploring it, at which cis.
cumstance that scientific Officer expressed little regret,
the Swan river having been u vet y minutely examine
by MM. Heitisson and Bally—the former an Ew%e
de. Vaisseau, the latter a mineralogisq ...
The object of Captain, Stirling's expedition. was t
ascertain an eli.pible situation for the est.bli.hment of
colony; and the report made by him, after the catch)
examination of 500 miles of coast, has led to the se's%
tion of the Swap River, situate iii.:l2 deg. 4 min. an
d.etiving its name from the numerous black swans b '
which it is fiegvented. It was surveyed by the Fren
to the distance of about sixty miles. • Captain Stirlin
penetrated to its source and some way, beyond, throng
an exceedingly picturesque and fertile country, until
'arrived at an extensive range of mountains, the vie
from which presented only a vast and boundless plain,
Although Captain Sailing's first interview with th
natives in his progress.up the river assumed rather
hostile character, it terminated in perfect amity, whit
continued uoilterropied. The . inhabitants were foul
in, the most deplorable state of savage ignorance, cloth
%timely with a mantle of kangatoo or opossum skin
and armed with spears pointed by .the bones of anima
or flint. A stone arise and a mother-of pearl. fishing
Itotikappeated to be their only implement., with fl.O
- lines manufactured from the bark t f trees.. In summed
( which, be it observed, is our winter,) they frequent ,
oast in considerable numbers, and lise chiefly uposi
h emtaoakene
obfymspeakaiiirigng;eiass. .atsliesycilrae u s
thnacecrnate
construction
w tionithof
;its canoe* or even :aft of the rudest kind.. Tt ey however
loim, hi shallow places? kind of weir,.with considerable
ingenuity. to the winter the natives retire to the
bills, where their load is the opossum, the kangaroo,
the land tortoise, and birds. of which .the, country
affords a great variety and,./buodance. faith roots.and
vegetables. Their appeatate...is fprbiciding,. and their
manner ferociOus, but if managed with skiil thetoafiaes
May be attached. although great care must be taken: act
to give offence.7-for on the slightest provocation they
are inclined to resort to hostile measures, and are.capri.
cious and revengeful. Their heads are large, and thek
limbs .disptoportionably slender; but. notwithstanding,
they ate peculiarly active, and possess an astottishing
quickness of sight. The climate of the Swan River is'
scritiefLas extremely salubrious. Although the heat
is very great during the middle of the day, yet the free
Allint showers and cool breezes from the mountains
deprive it of any injurious effect. The morning, and
the evenings allow ample time for labour, and the nights
are clear and beautiful. The been is probably,greatee
upon the sea-shore than inland, owing to the power.of
the sun on a sandy soil; but it should bextated.that no
case of sickups occurred to Captain Stirling's crew,
though they were necessarily much exposed.
The soil is described as most inviting to the agricul-
turist. Springs artabundant, and so rich is the vege.
tation teat thistles and fern! were observed which had
attained the enormous growth of twelve feet ; the trees
too assumed the most luxurious green.possible. Several
specimens of minerals were collected by Capt. Stirling,
which have been deposited with the Geological Society.
Of thebieds, the most commit) are the emu or cassia
wary. the swan, and several species of the duck tribe,
which are particularly numerous—cockatoos, both
white and black—quails, pigeons, parroquets..—king.
fishers, falcons,.and many singing buds. On the coast
seals, but of the luauvaluable kind, abound; and both
whales and sheiks ate frequently seen. Fish ut a variety
of excellent kinds is plentiful, and there appears little
toom to doubt but that a valuable fishery will resUt
from the establishment of the projected colony. .
. Two ships of war have ben appointed to take outtbe
gettleis. and Captain Stirling has been nominated Go-
vernor of the new settlement. Lieut-nant 'toe of. the
Navy. who was employed in' the survey of New Holland
under Captain King, goes out is Surveyor General to
the colony: and some other officers, selected for their
scientific.acquirevients, have received subildinate al:-
Ointments.

. , .
Bra statement which has just been pubiiihed ;iglu
sew Yos k shipping list, it uppers that the total
amount of the cotton crop of the Visited State., for the
year ending Sept. 80, 1828. is estimated at 720,09$
bales; same period 1827. 957,281 bales; being a defi-
ciency, ctimpaieel with last year, of 236,688 bales.
The Cliisese Chronicle of Malacca notices the pp iiiphr
'neat of some of the Mahommetlan tebels Wien during
the war. in Western 'Carta' y : One of the rebel le.*,
(called &foreign tebel),. named Koo-soatoo-kilt, is said
to have carried his wickedness and ciinie to the utmost'
possible eitent, by, opposing the Imperial army. He and
seven Of his brothers were crucified and slowly cut to
piecet—ihe death called 4sigi 1111 l iinious and slow. T
Twenty five Of his followers wtre executed at Wooshih,
where they first rose in rebellion. These impishmelitp,
Majesty ilatst gip! evince the of the
and t.heri i~ten Rqtr, oirkihis imam,
wife,* and four chifelien Of w
the Poo•lno.tih tribe, are
ent to Met and given to be slaves to the Elothi.•

, PROM TDB OaSERVEL 4
This building is now•beginning to show iseeWoand
;he mare it is developed, the mote it stems to meet out
ideas of a Ilroy4l ',Offence/.
• 7) • . 4 FROM!' ,OP yue, PALACV, •
races S7•J4Mes's• Par k..us in a state of forwaad-
ne+s t iadatit of almost the entire of the scaffolding
' tieing} taken dowti ; and thrush much time was lost,
and large saps of.„insiney expended, ip building and re.
luring:the wit;gs which were =fl, etectel, no one Will
!egret their disappearance. Their construction wes bad,
and in the msfst vilpiaste—shat; a f their successors
.ha teand splendid. I,l,ie,stortnil• floor from wing:to
4 inL atong.xlietrntit, sliced by splendid columns of
the Ooricyrdrr, which bu p pot t . a. bsklcony above; led
,fiirtm a spacious colnanade, under %thigh the company
.attendiug on gala doss -will promenade previously to
,•Pekr cuteling the Palace and on their retiring to their
.skrriaget., lln she external of the tight wing, ;situate
.4ere.liiicklngliain.gate tomcat 611941C1) is an entrance
in a crescent fprru,proarnented with pillars of the lonic
!at-der. At this entrance visitotikauf.:ourt will be act clown.
mid pwwing. across the wing attain the colonnadt.which
tl•ey will trame!ke from thence to the grand nr centre
w hitt) opens immodiately •into the hall. lay this
dopr.it Was f,siginallyintendlid,rhat the,,Rublic should
be admitteflto the Royal•Chapel,bax thcidenolgram•
ing this indulgence, though, once entertained, has been
given sp.. At thp end of each wing is-a:pediment. sap.
posted by Corinthian columns om the balcony be-
neath. by which balcony the whole face of the building
may be braver*. The entablature of each pediment
is tastefully filled up with groups of figures :in white
marble, exquisitely carted. M alto relieve, illustrative of
the arts and sciences. •On the patierne prints .of, the
:right wipg.ate,fisd. attics, repre.enting ;History, Geo-
ography, and A,trogoiny ;And on thostof the left wing.
Painting. Music,. and Architectures On the entabta.
Attie. of that. centre, pediment• it is intended to place the
Arms 01. Englaud; and on the tip of it ate &settle's-
, tune, with commerce on one side of him, and Navige.
tioq on the father. Around the entire building, and above
the windops, is adehcately-worked frieze. combining
,in a scroll, the Rose, Shamrock, and.Thistlr ; the *tole
surmounted by a ballu,tiade...: Scaffolding has recently
-been erected, to enable the workmen to raise•sbe•front
,pediment, Inc! to add to the drapery of Neptune, so as
to.hide, At much as possible, the dome, which, in the
state it now is, has a. disagreeable appearance from the
froncof It is intended, however, so to orna-
i tarot it,•asjosplieve it of that fl .t and heavy appearance
it now posse.aqs, though.even in its present state it adds
very considerably to the grandeur of the

;ACC •
Which is by, no means, the least splendid part of the
stracturc.. The dome forms the exact centr,, and. its
bay is cotitiqued • to the ground by large Flinch win-
4ows, opening to .a terrace which:extends the whole
length of the building, and about twenty feet wide
around the upper part of the dome are small windows;
and between those and the 'owes ones nientionei as
opening. on the terra:, are exquisitely carved figures,
representing, Faith, (lope, • and Charity. • Along the
outer edge of the terrace is a toiln trade, adorned with
,bell vase.' ,great e!egance; and from its •cerirre, a
Alight of steps descend to an extensive Islet., of • v h eh
we shall.spi:ek hereafter. On each end r f the te. race
iFaAonacry.ittne. supported by ionic, pillars, the dims
tenets licisreena svflicb sate At. present filled up with
slight brick work, as they setae for carpenters. .bops.;
but this is tempo: ary., and will be supplied v i:h glass
windows Of.aety.superjor , quality Sand ,workussoships
The mei' of the-entire structure is covered with :what is
called Lord Stanhope's. cetnet t, which is made on the
premises, anil consists of tar, chalk, and sand, *hid.,
when hardened, is as firm and impervious .to the wea-
ther as thebardest,stone. While this, ctment is still
fresh and soft, fiat tiles or,slates are .wovited, upon it, by.
which means a smooth surface is obtained, so that were
it not for the brisk between the wings and the cs tate,
a pleasant poornenade would be formed, the whole ex.
s tent of the building. .

THI CZNTRE,. OR ROYAL INTRANCS
To the ,Palace, will consist of tt magnificent arch • of
wbiie marble, a copy ot the arch,of Constantine atitc.me,
with the exception of a mounted figure of his, ;fleeing
Majesty. which it is in contemplation to place oaths
top. This arch consists of a mitre and two side en-
trances, and its win kmanship is expected to rival every
thing of the kind produced in this country. It will be
placed at some distance in front r.f the palace, aid lions
it, on either side, will be an ipen railing ot Mosaic gold,
extending to the outer points of each wing, so as to f.is
a semi-circle. This will hare a most splendid effect ;
and if, as it is said t s be contemplated, the crone row
of trees in the snail of St. JaMtb'S Park is taken down,
the coup crceil will be pleasing in a high degree. The
space or, comet before the place will be a grass plat,
surrounded by a carriage-mad of gravel ; and in the
centre will be a handsomely-moats ei,ted lounta;n.
THZ GROUNDS
In the rear are not extensor., and therefore not very
elaborately laid out. Ditettly opposite to the palace is
lawn laminating with a piety serpentine piece of
water, from the farther bank of which rises a well-
planted mound, shutting out a view of the Royal Mews,
which would otherwise disagreeably intrude itsrli.—
To the right. and in a more tristant part of the ground,
aie pleasantly contrived gravel walks, well stocked
with shrubs and &wen of the season. Yet, to say
the most of it, it is but a small garden, its greatest
space being but from the palace to Grosvenor-piace.....
We have bitten() spoken ot the external, but will
now proceed to describe the inside, beginning with the
SIITHANCZ HALL,
Which, though not of peat extent, will have an im-
posing effect.• The pavement will be of white marble,
slightly veined with blue; and the entire Hall will be
bordered with a scroll .1 sienna, or yellow, centered
with rosettes of puce-coloured marbles, inlaid in the
most masterly style of workmanship which is now
carrying on, on the premises, much of is being already
completed. • Tie twig!, tof the Hall is about SS feet.
The walls will be of Scagliola, and in ten different situ*.
t ons mound them will be placed pedestals, each bear.
ing double columns of wbiteirsaible. Directly opposite
to the front entrance is an arch. 'AA, bj the ascent of
half a dozen Marble stepsi leads to the
STATUf .CIALI,IIT.
Which branches to the sight and left, auJ is about 14
feet. long. This, of cousse, as its appellation implies,
si ill be furnished with stupefy by the first :mutes%

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and, by way of relief to the walls, which will be like
the Hall, of Scagliola white marble, columns, to the
amount of one hundred and ten, will be placed in pairs
throughout the gallery. Opposite the archway, and still
in the centre of the building, will be a pair of splendid
doors leading to a

virrisuLgi
Which is crowned by the first or lower departmfot of
the dome, the ceiling of which, as it regards the plas-
terers' work, is in a great state of forwordness. It is
pannelled in diamonds, and enriched with the rose,
shamrock, and thistle, alternately, in a style of work-
manship which we understand-fo be unequalled. From
this ve,tibule it is that French windows open upon the
tarrace. To the right and left are two rooms of equal
size, called

DINING-BOOMS,
Each having four windows affording a view of the
grounds at the back. These roams will be ornamented
with pilasters of Stagbola, 23 feet high, with Corin
thian capitals, supporting a cornice of extraordinary
richness. The ceilings will be splendidly ornamented.
The height of these rooms is about thirty-three feet.
We shall now retrace our steps to the Entrance Hall,
and ascend

THB GRAND STAIRCASE,
Which is situate on the left hand side of the door. The
steps are to be of white marble, and are in fact all pie-.
pared and ready tor fixing. The first, or lower step, is
23 feet, and one entire piece; as they ascend they de•
crease in length, until they become but 12 feet, which
is the measurement of the shortest. The hailstone will
be of Mosaic gold. On reaching the first landing
place, the staircase branches to the right and left, mak-
ing rather sudden turns, and arriving at the same land•
ing-place above. The first doors will open into a small
vestibule, with an arched ceiling, which bears testimony
to the skill 'of the ornamental plasterer, such work, per-
haps, being seldom to be seen. This hall is lighted by
a skylight, which will be bid by a large and brilliant
star of engraved glass. Nest to this is the
ANTI•Room, • *.
From which large folding doors will den to the
THRONG ROOM.
This will be a splendid apartment, ornamented with
columns of the Corinthian order. At the upper end
will be placed
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THE THRONE.
Which will be surmounted by a canopy to be moulded
in plaster. Persons having made their obeisance, will
quit the presence by turning to the left, and entering the
PICTURE GALLERY,
Which will be one of the most magnificent things of
the kind extant. it is the whole extent of the centre
building. The ceiling, which is finished, displays a
tidiness of design and execution unrivalled. It has an
elliptic arch along the centre, with pendants connected
to each other by a continuation of arches. To these
pendants wilt be hung splendid chandeliers. Among
the ornaments of the ceiling are, spread eagles at every
arch, the exquisite plumage of which will astonish every
one. We forgot to mention in its place, that at the end
cf the St ttue Gallery is to be erected a Temple, dedi-
cated to the Muses, which will bt supported by marble
columns. A similar Temple will be built at the upper end
.of the Picture Gallery. On each side of the gallery are
circulat openings for the admission of light, over which
openings a skylight is fixed, the whole length of the
• gallery, Tie skylights will not be seen, as each of
these opening will be glazed with coloured and en•
graved glass, forming the stars of different orders.
foreign as welt as English. Crossing the gallery we
arrive at the

DRAWING Rooms.
Of which nothing can be said at present but that they
. witl be high and extensive rooms, to the right and left
of the dome, to which they will be connected by large
folding doors. so that when occasion requires they may
be used as one room. The ornamental operations have
not yet extended to these 'apattments, which look out
at the back front, and extend the whole range of it,
with the exception of the width of the armoury—a gal-
lery which is entered from the upper end cf the draw-
ing room neatest to Pimlico.

THE AEMOURT
Is in the right wing, and leads directly int* the
pew of

TIM CH A PIM,
:Which is situate ip that i art of the pile which may be
seen to jut on the side near Buckingham-gate. This
was Queen Chatlutte's Library. It has now an icon
sod. Immediately under the Chapel is

Till KITCHEN,
On a level with which ate the different offices connected
with that important department, and over which, and
directly under the armoury. are the silver scullery and
plate looms. The whole of the upper rooms, or sleep-
ing apartments, are finished, and in a fit state for being
inhabited, with the exception of those in the wings; but
the moms of e f •rener' wings were altogether in a'
state of as much forward( ess as the other parts of the
building when it was determ.ned to take them down.
The intetior of the present wings is necessarily in a mere
skeleton condition, and it can therefore merely be stated,
with respect to them, that the left, which skirts Consti-
tution-hod, w ill contain a splendid suite • f apartments
dedicated to the King's private use. The right wing,
cif P mlico site, will he used as offices and apartments
for persons of the Household, as will also the ground
floor of the I&, cm King's wing. The fl toting of the
whole of the State apai talents is to be upon an entirely
new principle, at least, to this country. The centre
will be of oak. laid in small diamonds, with the grain
crossed different ways. The sides of the floats are to
be inlaid with different coloured woods, forming de-
vices of various kinds, from patterns by eminent artists.
These ft iors s ill always be ke; tin a high state of polish.
The doors to these apartments it is said, surpass any
thing of the kind ever beheld for workmanship. They
( f mahogany, with pannels of looking glass ; and
when comple e, will, including the frames, Lkt. cot the
enormous sum of 4001. each. Notwithstanding that an
immense sum of money has been, and still remains to
be expended, the most rigid economy has beenintac-
tired throughout. A competent person was Pent to
Italy to superintend the supply of marble hom the
Carara quarries, for which a contract was entered into
with the proprietor, who supplies it at the lowest pos-
sible price that the article can be obtained for in Italy
The sup 'lntendant, from Feint advised of •he site of
the co:u on', Ike. required about the building, is enabled
to ship*off blocks n f a corresponding size, which saves
much labour in working it up, and admits of the most
ostensive ornansesits being entire. Thus it was that
single„ blocks of marble wets seen going t“wards the,
palm* some time ago, drawn with 4iffitolty by six, and
and twenty horses. Sixteen emiothian capitals
of white, m able were received from Italy it short time
since. They are of first sate workmanship, aosi cost
abs fire sixty pounds each,. It tt.ey had bit n carved in
*lbis country, the, surd nut bave been conipleted fot a,
less sum than 20amscht We It demand that the hi uses
on the PillbliCo side are to *be tarn down, on the
point erposke US the priatilid sate to the King's Mena,

as far back as Stafford• place, taking the squared build- I
ings, incledine James street, Buckingham gate. The
columns which we have described As supporting the
comer vat. ties, ate those which formed the screen before
Carlton House. Upon the whole a e augur fivontably
of the new palace. and think that it will iscs credit to its
architect, and honour to the country which paid for it.

GRAND BRUNSWICK MEETING.

CITY OF DUBLIN BRUNSWICK CONSTITUTIONAL
. ÜB.
FROM TEM STA* or 'JAW!AMICK:,
One of the most numerous, and, we may add, without
using the world as commonly, the most respectable
Meetings of the citizens of this Mettopolis, which has
been convened for a considerable time, was held on
Wednesday, at the Hall of the Guild of hlerthassts,
Wellington Quay, for the purpose of forming a Bruns-
wick Constitutional Club for the City of Dublin. At
an early hour, before that mentioned in the requisition,
the Hall was nearly filled; and at the time tie Chair
was taken, about half past twelve, there was hardly
standing room within its limits. Amongst the numerous
assemblage we noticed—
Sir A. B. King, Hart. Sir Richatd Steele, Bart. George Moore,
Esq. M.P. Sir Edward Stanky, Anthony I.efroy, Esq. J. Mediu.
lieresford, Esq. Alderman Archer, the Honourable Colonel Wing.
field. Alderman Tyndall, the Reverend Mr. Birmingham, Thomas
Ellis, Esq. the Reverend Charles Dayton, F.T.C.
D.
esides theie individuals whom we have named, there
were others ef equal respectability. whom, from the
crowded state of the Mons, it was scarcely possible t. ,
see from the table; and it was most gsatfying to sii-+
nen Abet the attendance.wis: not confined to those of '
the higher order, but that individuals of every tank in
cl,wn to the humblest mechanic, were present.—
' Several persons wore Orange coloured ribbons, and
dining the progress of the proceedings, waved hand-
kerchiefs of the same loyal c lour.
6110R0a Moons, Esq. M.P. was called on to preside
by the general- voice' f the Meeting ; and the Hon.
Gentleman having complied, amidst the loude-t and
most general cheering from all sides of the Hall, which
continued a considerable time, proceeded to address the
Meeting, as nearly as we could catch his observations,
as follows; Gent emen. l believe that the very first duty
which I shall have to perform is to read to you the
Requisition which has convened us this day. It is in
these words—
" Such Noblemen, Gentlemen, and citizens as are desireux of
forming a Club, to be called the City of Dublin Bromwich Con.
idiotism! Club, are requested to attend a meeting, to be held for
that purpose, on Wednesday, the 50th of December next, at the
Merchants Hall, Wellington Quay, at twelve o'clock, to which all
classes of Protestants, who are anxious for the support and main-
tenance of the Brithls Constitution in Church and State, as estop
Wished in 1655, are specially solicited to attend."
Gentlemen, the next duty which I shall have to petal
form in the discharge of those you have imposed on mei,
by your selection of me as your Chairman. is one which
I feel a pride and a pleasure in discharging, and that is,
in returning you my warmest and most unfeigned'
thanks for the honour which you have been pleased t•
bestow upon me, by calfng me to the Chair this day.
Believe me, Gentlemen, that it is with no ordinary feel-
ings of satisfaction I accept the distinguished and the
unsought for honour of presiding at a meeting such as
that which I have the pleasure of seeing around me on
this occasion ; for although I am not able individually
to recognise the faces of. all present to-day, yet, when
I advert to the terms of the requisition which I have
just read, 1 feel a thorough conviction in my mind,
that I am not addressing a single individual who is
•ot most anxious to support our glotious Constitution
in Church and State—(loud applause for some time)—
as. that Constitution was established in these realms in
1688—(Renewed plaudits)—and who is not, moreover,
desirous of evincing that attachment by eve, y exertion
within his power; and, as a means, among others, of
effecting the preservation of that Constitution, you are
all, I feel convinced, desirous of forming a Club for
this city, to be called " The City of Dublin Brunswick
Constitutional Club".—(Great cheering and clapping of
band'). Gentlemen, I assure you, it is a source of the
put est satisfaction to me, connected as I am with this
city, to be invited by your voice to preside over a meet-
ing constituted like the present—a meeting the members
forming which have one grand characteristic. that
ought to be the characteristic of every meeting of Bri-
tish subjects, and which. I am sure, every individual
within the compass of this room feels as warmly as I.
do, that it is one of the proudest boasts of a British
subject to come forward and render his attachment to
the principles of the British Constitution. Gentlemen,
when I advert to this subj-ct I know that lam alluding
Ito a most fsuitful source of topics for your discussion ;
but I feel that I should be going out of my own pro-
vince if I were in any manner to anticipate in detail the
discussion of those various topics. Gentlemen, suffer
me however to advert, and I shall do so briefly, to the
circumstances under, and the objects for which this
meeting has been a-sembled—(Hear, hear). 1 think it
must have been apparent to the most ordinary observer
of passing events in Leland for the space ef she last few
years, until within a period of little more than four brief
months, that the spirit and feelings of the Protestants of
the country were reduced to a state of depression almost
bordering on despair. It is not necessary for me here
to emir into a detailed statement of facts for the put•
pose of pointing out to your attention the many asti.,
lices used—the various practices resorted to—for the'
express, the avowed, the lamentable, and I tegret to
say, too long time successful purposes of producing
this disastrous effect—(Loud cries of bear, hear. hear)
—for, that such was the effect produced, and such the
object bad in view, is too notorious to be denied. Gen-
tlemen. in this state of things, and from an occasion of
which I cannot help to the late-t hour of my life wain.
ing the most grateful.'the proudest recollection, sprung
the original foundation cf the Btunswick
—(Cheering fur some time). Gentlemen. on the 15th
of August last was formed the Brunswick Con., itutiooal
Club of Ireland--(Cheers), formed and founded ex-
pressly on the principle of preserving the integrity of
the Protestant Constitution—(freniendons sheeting).
Gentlemen, in doing so it was felt that there had never
occurred a crisis in the political his ory of this country
which so imperiously called for some great, some pow-
erful exertion on the part ci the Protestants of the Em-
pire, for the purpose of preserving our Protestaa Cons.
stit.stion ; for that Constitution has been assailed in the
most vigorous, unconstitutional. and I must also say,
violent nanny, and the means resorted to by its enemies
to isccomplish their object were of the most illegal cha-
racter, and of the most dangerous tendency—(Cheers).
But, Gentlemen, the Protestants of Ireland are strong
in their wealth, in their rank, in their station, iii their
intelligence. and in their education (Renewed applause).
Yes, they are entitled to, an I they will receive at the
hands of that tribunal before which this mom. ntoui
question is ultimately and only to be decided—there,
Geatletren, they would have received the deepest attys.
tion—(Clias i f Heat). Gentlemen, the Protestants of
Ireland would have had an easy task to perform—ea.
.
%ogle duty to discharge, and would necessarily have
confined themselves to the exercise of that simple duty,
the ejescise of the right of every British subject, in sup

poi tof the Protestant Constitution—l meanalte making
use ol those political ptivileoes which we demand as
a right, of approaching the L-gislatote - and the
Th. one, by petition, and fearlessly and unreservedly
rspeessing our political opiiiion—(Loud applause).—
Geocien.en, it was f. that those who had exhibited
and maintained perpetual hostility against the Bath,'
Constitution, could never have so ads anced their (Niels
'es they were taund unloatinately to have done, if the
riOtesidlOlS of Ireland had been permitted uninter-
nipedly and fearlessly to avow their sentiments, and
unrestrictedly to exhibit them to the Legislature and
the Throlie—(Cheers)—in the constitutional shape of
petition. It i. notorious to every man who bears for
that the efforts of our enemies and those of the Consti-
tution. were mainly derecteJ to prevei.t and repress the
-expression of Protestant public opinion—(fleas)—and
to impede and frustiate their exercise ~f the sacred right
of petition. Gentlemen, a system such as I have at-
,eniptel to describe was acted upa.n for years. This
system was perseveringly pursued by an Association
which is Si) well known to you alt; that it is u.'necessai y
for me to characterize it by eptaiets—(Hear. hear).
You have seen them eviting the utmost energies that
their political and professional ingenuity could devise,.
and their most exciting agency accomplish, to produce
the effect which I have stated to be their object—ti re-
press the free manifestation of Protestant opinion—
(Cheers). Gentlemen, in yoUr presence it is quite un-
necessary for me to adieu to the various artifices which
they have employed for their purpose—the faliehood
and.'niiiieptesentation which they 'haVe circulated—the
'moot and measures of intimidation which have been
resorted to, or the undue iiifl truce which has been ex-
ercised upon every class and tai.k in the community.
from the most illustrious Personage in the State to the
humblest peasant in the counsry—(Cheeis). Can any
' man deny that they have used their utmost exertions to
overawe the Legislature and the Crown?—(Cheers).
Can any man deny that every exeitiois has been made
use of to prevent the subjects of these realms, by every
species of delusion which human inrnuity could invent,
or human fraud put into operation, and by every lost of
intimidation, to prevent them hum signing petitions
against the admission of the Roman Catholics to further
political power ?—(Applause). Can any man deny. that
thee various facts !woods evidence of a decided deter-
mination, on the part of our opponents, to prevent the
tree expression, on our part, of Ps otestant public opinion
at public meetings to be convened for such purposes?
Gentlemen, it is unnecessary log me to say that these ex-
et tions awe for a series of years attended with the most
lamentable success. But the Brunswick Institutions
sprung into esistence for the express purpose of meet-
ing and counteracting the evils this system inflicted
upon the social and political mate of .the country,
tsen.lemen, need 1 s y mote to satisfy you, who are
now ii.tinaately acquainted a ith the principles and ob-
jects of the Bo unswick institutions—need I say more to
satisfy you that these objects ate purely and s rictly.
though firmly, defensive (Loud cheers for some time).
The Constitution has been assailed—we form our insti-
tutions for the purpose of repelling the attack—(Ap-
plause). The most vital principles of the Constitution
have been assailed--the sacred, the inalienable right of
British subjects to petition the branches of the Legisla-
tote—we meet and unite for the purpose of asserting
that privilege, and exercising that right (L ud chats).
The Constitution has been assailed by means of the
circulation of falsehoods and misrepresentations. Our
object, in the gnat union which we have formed, is to
detect and expose those falsehoods and misrepresenta-
tions. The object of oar enemies has been studiously
promoted by keeping the English nation in the dark as
ao the true conduct, the real sentiments of the Protes-
tants of Ireland. Our object is to acquire. extend, and
inculcate authentic information in that couat y—to re-
above the veil of ignorance which has been so indus-
triously thrown over the minds of the English people.
Gentlemen, I fear I am trespassing on your kind atten-
tion and indulgence too Ipog—(Cries of No, no; go
on). If I wanted any evidence of the great importance,
the great value, the beneficial results, which must fol-
low from these our Brunswick Institutions, I trace it in
the splend.d and unparalleled success which has at-
tended their progress—(Applause); and I have no
doubt that success is p. incipally attnbutable to the wise
and fiim, though temperate •sud.eonstitutional, course
which they have marked out for themselves to pursue;
and I have also no doubt that the proceedings of the e
Con titutional Clubs will always exhibit similar charac-
teristics, and as little doubt that the result of there
institutions will be the most signal success, and that
they will effect the main and final object contemplated
in their establishment—the preseivatitas of our Protes-
tant Constitution—(Loud and renewed cheering, with
cries of Bi avo! no surre nde r!) and 1 am *pally assured
that the los mation of these Clubs, exhibiting as it doer,
in the union of she Protestants of Irelands a motel
And political strength never yet calculated justly
spun. cannot •possibly fait of having its due impes-
'sion on the Legislature and the, Throne—(Cheers).—
It canuoupossibly fail. to convey dismay and terror into
the hearts of our enemies, and consloit and confides ce
to the boson's or our ftiends—(Applause)—it cannot
possibly fail to fix the waveting, to inspirit the steady,
to encourage the timid, to strengthen the weak, and to
protect the persecuted and oppressed Protestants of this
country—(Cheering for some times and " one cheer
tome"). Gentlemen, I think it is peculiarly fitting that
the great Protestant city of Dublin should meet and
form a Brunswick Institution—'Hear). Con-titutional
loyalty has ever ever been the boast and characteristic
of the city of Dublin, from the periol of the final set-
tlement cif the Constitution in 1688- (Cheering)—until
the present day. The Protestant constituency of Dublin
were found on all occasions at their posts, when either
danger to the Cons itution, or danger to the country, re-
quited their political or alibi sty services (Loud cheers).
And it is, Gentlemen, also peculiarly fitting for them,
who have on a recent occasion—if 1 may be allowed to
use the expression—not out their life boat to the assist-
mice of those who were struggling amidst the breakers
of the Constitution—it is, 1 repeat, peculiarly fitting in
those to be among the first to accompany the triumphal
salvation t f that Constitution into a harbour s f secure
and permanent safety—(Applause). Gentlemen, it
only now remains with me to inform you of what the
intended course and order of out proceedings are to be.
In the first place, I beg to direct your; attention to the
erms of the Requisition under which we are called
together. 'Those only are invited to attend who possess
the charac oldies which it points out; the first, a sin-
cere and elution devise to maintain and supp rt the
Constitution in Church and State, as established in
1688; and the other, a desire to become members of
the City of Dublin Brunswick Constitutional Club. This
Requisition dues not invite the attendanie of a single
individual who is not actuated by both these desires;
and therefoir, as President of this Meeting. I shall be
bound to consider—it there be such an individual iq the
room-1 shall be bound to consider any individual as
not forming a member of the assembly, or having a
right to be beard, except on the implied condition, at
lea.t, of his assenttog to the formati:u of the Club, and

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