Star.
London, England, 1828-10-03 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, Ocr. 2.

Mr. PitaL.--We stated in our last 'publication that a
deputation had been appointed to invite the Right Hon. I
Robert Peel to a public dinner in Manchester. We ale I
happy to state, that the deputation has been completely
successful. Mr. Peel accepted the incitation in the I
most flattering manner, and at the same time accepted •
an invitation to a public breakfast in Salford, on Sstur-
day next. The Manchester dinner will take place on j
Monday, the 6th October. The deputation were re- .
ceived by the Right Hon. Gentleman a ith the utmost 1
cordiality, and were most ho%pitably entertained by
his venerable father, Sir Robert Peel. The most lively
satisfaction was expressed on Friday evening on the I
success of the deputation being made known; and we I
have no doubt that Mr. Peel will meet with a reception
from the inhabitants of Manchester, becoming the high
opinion they entertain of his principles and talents.
—lt was originally intended to limit the number of
tickets to the dinner to three hundred; but the demand I
has been so gt eat, and the disappointments so numerous,
that the stewards determined to increase the number to
500; neatly the whole cf which had been Laken last
evening. Indeed, the desire which is felt by the respect-
able inhabitants of Manchester and its neighbourhood
to assure the Right Honourable Gentleman of the high
esteem in which, as the uncompromising champion of
Protestant ascendancy, he has ever been held in his
native county, is absolutely enthusiastic ; and, we have
no doubt, the ensuing meeting will be equally gratify-
ing to our illustrious. guest and to his admiring country-
men. The preparations at the Town Hall are upon a
most extensive scale. The room will be hung with dra-
peries, and every means will be taken to render it per-
fectly conclnlable. Mr. Peel, accompanied by his lady,
arrived on Tuesday evening at the residence of William
Garnett, Esq. of Lark Hill, and attended the perform•
aaces at the Collegiate Church yesterday morning.
We have seen this week, in the psssession of Mr. J. S.
Stubbs, of St. Ann's-square, a coat, which formerly
belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte. It is of scarlet cloth,
richly embroidered with silk of various colours. On
the breast is a splendid star, with the words pronounced
by Napoleon in placing on his head the iron crown of
Italy: 6' Dieu me l'a donnee. Gaze a qui y touchers.''
bias. Fay.—This benevolent and celebrated Lady
arrived in Manchester on Friday afternoon last, and
proceeded to the house of Mr. Dockray, at Ardwick,
where she resided during her stay in town. On Sator-
day she visited the New Bailey Prison, in which she re-
mained for apwards of two hours. While engaged in
inspecting the gaol she received every attention and in-,
1 formation possible from the Magistrates, Mr. Foster,
I Mr. Entwistle, and Mr. Astley. On Sunday morning
1 Mrs. Fry preached in the Friends' Meeting-house; and
t on Monday she left town for Rochdale, from whence
• she was to proceed into Yorkshire.—MandiesterHerald.

LORD KENYON
ON THE PRESENT STATE OF THE RObIAN
CATHOLIC QUESTION.
—rib--

TO Tilt PROTESTANTS 01 GREAT BRITAIN.

I would not a third time intrude on my Protestant
countrymen with my observations, were it not that I
think I can point out the great fallacy by which the
nation is misled on the above vitally important question.
The fallacy is this—it is attempted to obtain success
by pretending that the claims of the Papists, if granted,
would put an end to the troubles of Ireland and of tile
Empire, and that the grant of these is the only panacea
for the evils of Ireland. Now, I venture to say there
never was a more unfounded pretence. In the first
place, the grant would probably satisfy no one; or if it
did any, it would be these only who obtained admis-
sion to Parliament or to other privileges. And here it
must be asked, is it meant to be urged that these per-
sons will not let Ireland be quiet if the grant be not
conceded ? If that be so, to grant it would he much
like rewarding treason. But I will not believe that of
any of the disiinguishei names which appear in the list
of Papists; nor do I believe that their influence would
be found one whit mo►e powerful in allaying Popish
dissatisfaction, either before or atter the fatal grant, if
it should be made, than the power of Protestant land.
lords has been shown to be, when Popery is brought for-
ward as the pretext for severing tenants from their
landlords. But can any man believe, does any man be-
lieve, that Parliament and the nation would beat peace
respecting Irish claims, if what is falsely called emanci-
pation were granted? It is really childish to suppose it.
Would the millions of Ireland, who are Papists, be sa•
tisfird with continuing to pay their Priests and Bishops,
when they were told that their religion suited for the
Government of the State as well as Protestantism? Is
the low or high state of Mr. O'Connell in society the
cause of his popularity with his countrymen ? No one
can respect the profession to which he belongs more
than' I do, or the character of a barrister; but the mass
of the Irish evidently regard him as one of themselves.
They rejoice in his success at Clare as prefacing their
own success in being put en an entire equity in all re-
spects with Protestants. To enforce their future claims,
they would shave no difficulty in finding an organ
equally. gnergetic and powerful as Mr. O'Connell, from
whatever rank of society they might select him ; and
tar more truly than with the famous Talbot in the days
of Henry the Sixth, his followers would give energy
and force to any leader they might adopt. My Pr, tes-
cant countrymen, do not, however, deceive yourselves in
'thinking that equality would satisfy them. AU history
proves—the history of our own days as well as that of
past ones—that supremacy will be claimed and gained,
or they will never be satisfied. Let any man of common
sense reflect, and ask himself if it is possible that thsrant
of emancipation would satisfy Ireland, or put an end to
the excitement•it is made to create? We are told seven
millions of men claim it; we know, that as far as Par-
liament is concerned, about one hundred and fifty ulti-
mately might probably profit by it, and some hundreds
from other. concessions made simultaneously. But there
things are nothing to the Priests or their flocks; and
disappointment would but add rancour. towards th.. ir
more fortunate brother Papists, as well as towards the
Government which should continue to keep their hier-
archy and themselves, with respect to their religion, in
the state in which they now are. What said Dr. Droll).
goole—whit Dr. Doyle and Messrs. O'Connell and
Shiel on this subject? After being told, by all and
each of them in turn, that emancipation alone will go
for nothing, let us not be tricked by the arts of its pro.
motets to suppose the grants would end the disconteuts
of Ireland, when, in truth, it would greatly add to
them. I say it would add to them, because it would
assuredly add to the power of the Papists, who would
begin anew attack with increased vigour, and against
opponents (I mean the true Protestants of Ireland and
the empire) whose power would be proportionably di-
minished. LE those representatives of Ireland, who are
willing, or are forced to court these Popish electors,
continue to urge as an argument, that the grant of
emancipation would end the struggle, if they think fit
to urge it; but let us not be deceived by an argument
the most absurd that it is possible for arty man to ad-

ranee. The struggle for the establishment of Popery in
Ireland woul.l soon follow. the struggle for a Popish
King would soon succeed. Let no one be deceived then
by the suppoiition, that concession of Coils('lie Emanci-
pation would end the struggle. Another struggle also
would not only be certain, but would be far more vin.
lent; and so for two reasons. First, the Popish Party
would have an increase of power; neat, the object
would be one much more interesting to them. The ob-
ject would be the immediate interests of their Church,
and in their success every individual of the mass of the
Irish population would have a personal interest. If
principle, therefore, have not force to influence any
l'rotestants, interest should do so ; for, assuredly, like
the fikures in Mack 4, there would arise another, ano-
ther, and another struggle, each more frightful than the
former. and the reward to the timeserver and deserter
of his duty would be increased danger and difficulty—
the lit recompense for poltroons. Their power, too.
would be increased greatly; for who that witnesses now
the contemptible state to which the Government of Ire-
land is reduced, but must be aware how much more
abject, if snore be possible, must be its subjection, if
Itopish representatives were returned from these to the
Parliament of the empire? And this again shows dis-
tinctly the certainty of a fresh struggle for increase rf
power to succeed ; and increase of interest as to the
ject cannot but insure a second struggle after success
has crowned the first. But it is attempted to gull the
more 'religious part of the Protestants by saying, the
question is only political. That it is of the highest
political importance, I certainly maintain. That the
civil as well as .the religious liberties of the empire
are involved in the question, is no less certain. Wr
know we have tolerated them; we know they are
intolerant noi► 'towards each other and towards us :
and that the .two last times when they had vwer,
though they artfully professed toleration, they prim.
tised the most cruel and bloody intolerance. Is
it not a mockery to say that religion has nothing to C
with it? But, to address myself to Protestants who are
such in principle, and not horn party—Can any one
pretend to care for the principles of Protestantism %.lio
will not support his Protestant brethren in lrehrid,
who, with almost one voice, cry aloud to help them?
They who know that the Protestant Church establis:.rrl
in I reland,now part of united Church of the England and
Ireland, may be truly regarded as the sister and pro-
tecttess of Protestantism in Ireland—they (tote Irish
Protestant brethren I mean) well know to what tyranny
they must be exposed, if legal authority and establish-
ments should be extended to the Irish Papists. And
has religion nothing to do with tiles? Or could it be
thought, that with 100 or nearly 1,000 Popish Repre.
sentatives from Ireland any Government deist refuse to
re establish Popery there ? Aid would religion have
nothing to do with that? It would be well to weigh
the religious character of any man who says that
religion would have nothing to do with the question.—
If then these things be so—if it be clear how highly in•
terested in tie questions are the Protestants of the
United' Empire, and how peculiarly so our compara-
tively defenceless brethren in Ireland—how certain it is
tha•• interest atid increase of power mutt excite the
Irish Papists to require and compel Government (in
spite of the obstacle of the spirit and very letter of the
King's Coronation Oath to the contrary opposing it) to
re-establish Popery in that country ; if it be certain that
every fresh concession would lead to fresh demand.
with increased power to enforce every new claim, let
not the cowardly disposition be given way to of grant-
ing Catholic Emancipation in hopes of settling the
question: Now is the time effectually, and, if done with
spirit. and 4rnited a-al, for ever to settle the question.—
Every parish in (ireat Britain should come forward,
without loss of time, to petition the King to prove him.
sell a true defender of the Protestant faith, and the
sacred cause of Protestantism will be for ever secured.
Oet. a, 18411. KBNYON.

Dispatches were received at the Colonial Office yes-
terday from Sir Hiumova Tumors at the Bermudas, and from
Sir James Kenn at Halifax. The termer are to the 55th .1
August, and the latter to the 10th Ilk.
The following is extraced ti om a le•ter, dated Sep.
tember 21, received by a Lady of Taunton from a friend
of the Noble invalid alluded to:-44 Within the last fort-
night Lord LIVERPOOL has been more decidedly better
than at any former period since his first severe attack.
If his amendment continues, I shall still have hopes hat
in time he mai recover the right use of his speech. They
(Lord and Lady LisirstarooL) live entirely at Coombe;
he occupies the library and dining room."
Sir JOHN DOYLE, who arrived at Falmouth on Friday
from Lishm by the Simmer packet, dined here with
Admiral Earl NORTIIRSK on Tuesday, and left shady
afterwards for London. His suite arrived here yester-
day by the Bristol steamer. They report that the city
is tranquil, but any person who presumed to speak in
favour of the young grimy or the Constitution was
sure to be incatcerated, and in consequence the prisons
were quite full. We understand that the beautiful
horse presented to Don Mioust. by our Kw° has bees
poiioned by order of the old QUERN, and ordered by
her to be cut up in quarters, to annoy her son, with
whom a dreadful rupture appears certainly to have
taken place. Letters by the same conveyance state
that the public mind was quiet at Oporto.—Plymouth
Journal. •

GASTRONOMIC SPORTING.—A young Gentleman,
slender in figure, but strong enough in power of masti•
cation, that is, he can " twist " from two to three pounds
of animal food, with its vegetable and other accompani-
ments, and eke a quart or so of beverage, was selected. at
Tom Spring's a few evenings back, to decide a philoso.
phical discussion, by demonstration of actual experiment.
As a matter of course bets were laid. The point at issue
was, whether that immediately after a man bad eaten a
very hearty meal his weight was thereby anywise in•
creased ? One person betted guineas to pounds that the
young Gentleman would, after dicner,weigh I ib. heavier
than before he made his meal. On Thursday evening
the wager was decided. The Gentleman was weighed
after dinner, and he brought down the scales 41b. more
than he had done before eating. He had dined on beef
steaks, &c. and drank three pints of cold water.