Star.
London, England, 1821-09-11 00:00:00

THE KING.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY, SEPTESIBER
HIS MAJESTY'S LETTER.
A Meeting of Gentlemen, of all sects, was held on
Friday, at D'Aact's, when his MAJESTY'S Letter to
the LORD Luctrritzterr was read by the Chairman,
DANIEL O'CoNNELL, Esq. amid the most enthusiastic

expressions of gratitude.
Mr. Exz&s M,DouxELL, after expatiating for a
considerable time, and with great eloquence, on the
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value and importance of his Majesty's gracious com-
munication, moved the following Resolutions:
'Resolved, That the paternal solicitude and benevolence mani-
fested In this most gracious communication of our beloved So-

vertigo towards all classes and descriptions of his Irish subjects,
merits our enthusiastic gratitude and admiration.
That it is most desirable that this gratifying expression of the
Royal will should be. circulated as speedily as possible through-
out the country, as well to inform our fellow.aubjects of every
degree of the affectionate admonition of our Sovereign, as to dif-
fuse and promote that general concord, which, in the genuine
spirit of parental regard, is declared by our good Rink to be
" Not less essential to his Majesty's happiness than to our ewe,
and which it has been the chief object of his Majesty, chub; his
residence in this country, to cherish and promote."
That a Subscription be raised to carry this object into effect,
by printing copies of this important document for circulation,
and forwarding them to every part of Ireland.
That the Clergy of every communion, with the Nubility, Ma-
gistrates, and Gentry of the County, are respectfully requested
to assist in this gratifying occupation, in each manner as is most
likely to ensure success ; and that we most particularly recom-
mend and request that all the Reads of Schools, male and fe-
male, throughout Ireland, will introduce this letter as a school
lesson among their scholars, in order that the youth of the coun-
try may be impressed with sentiments of gratitude towards their
King, and of good will towards one another.

That in inviting the aid of the several Cities and Towns on
this occasion, we rely upon that " generosity and warmth of
keart" which his Majesty is graciously pleased to say he " well
knows to distinguish his faithful people in Ireland;" and we
confidently anticipate that they will practically evince their ap-
proval of our object, either by forwarding subscriptions to our
funas, or establishing local Committees for printing and circulat-
ing his Majesty's coma aunication.
That a.Committee Je appointed to collect subscriptions, and
to 'report the best mode of effecting the above object, to an ad-
:jouined Meeting, to be held at the Royal Exchange, on Mon.
dsy, the 10th inst. at four o'clock in the afternoon.
• The following Gentlemen were accordingly named
lip the Meeting :
•Eneas Esq. A. Brown, F.sq. Counsellor Lannigan,
Counsellor Finn, Dr. Callinan, Colonel M'Dermott, Joseph
rirDciintell, Esq. Mr. Mansell, Dr. Wright, Mr. J. Brown, and
Mr. Richardson.

The following letter was read at the Meeting:

M Sir Edward Lees presents his respects to the Chairman at the

Meeting convened this day, for the purpose ef affording circu-
lation to.the Letter addressed by Lord Viscount Sidmouth to
his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, on the occasion of his
Majesty's departure from Ireland, sod begs to offer his services,
is every possible way, in aid of that most desirable object. Sir
Edward Lees begs to add, that he is in possession of the names
and residences of nearly 40.004 of the Nobility, Clergy, and
Gentry of the Kingdom.
• General Post-Office, Sept. 7, 1821."

The thanks of the Meeting were voted to Sir
EDwwan for this communication; and before break-

ing up, Mr O'CoNNELL stated, that in order still
further to forward the objects of the Meeting, a
Club to be called the “ Loyal Club," should be esta-
blished in Dublin without delay. The Learned Gen-
tleman read a written minute on the subject. During
his speech he delicately alluded to the late unfortu-
nate business at the Mansion-House, and hoped, that
as the individual was a most worthy character, and
as great contrition had been shewn, that all classes
and distinctions should again meet him as a friend
and as a brother—(Hear).
It was intimated that Mr. SIIAW MASON is anxious
to render service in facilitating the circulation of
the clinuinent, and he also received the thanks of
-the assembly.
A subscription was opened in the room, and seve-
ral persons put down their names.