Star.
London, England, 1811-10-22 00:00:00

YARMOUTH, OCTOBER 2t.

This morning Vice-Admiral MURRAY shifted his
flag to the CHANTICLEER, Capt. SraAas.—Arrived,
from a crtlize off the coast of Holland, .the DI:iIREE
frigate, Capt. FARQUH tn, the ACUTE gun-brig, and
T:CKLER cutter. Sailed, the BRITOMART, Captain
HUNT, on a cruize, and two cutters.--Remain in the
Roads, the CHANTICLEER, Vice-Admiral WltttAY,
DUSIREE, and MosQunrro.—A frigate is coming int“
the Gatt, having a vessel in tow, but the parLicular,
cannot be learnt in time for the post.

GENERAL MEETING OF THE CATHOLICS
OF IRELANI'.

We have this m• ruing rece'ved Dublin Pap,rs of
Saturday last. They contain the proceedings of the
Delegates of the Irish Catholics. We have extracted
;he following accoatit of these proceedings from the
Dula n Evening Poet :

rthe Earl

THE Mc? MEETING CF THE NEW GENERAL COMMITTEE
OF Tim CATHOLICS OF IRELAND.
SATURDAT—oCTnerR 19.

ilt

64 This day the long-expected Meeting took place at
the 1 heatre, Fkitamble-street. Nearly three hundred
Members attended from all parts of Ireland. A nu-
merous concourse of spectators, of all religious per-
suasion's, and many of the first men in Ireland for
rank, fortune and character, appeared at an early
hour to grace the Meeting with their countenance and
support.—The Boxes, Pit, and Galleries of the Thea-
tre were crowded. About 150 of the most distin-
guished Members of the Committee were seen upon
the Stage—all anxious—all determined—animated by
the love of the Constitution—tempered and guided by
the most valuable spirit of moderation and concord.
44 A few minutes before eleven o'clock, the Earl
of FINGALL presented-himself to his approving Coun
trymen, supported by a long train of Peers, Baronets,
land the Representatives of a great portion of the
wealth, talents and virtue of Ireland.
At eleven o'clock precisely, on the motion of
Lord NETTERVILLE, seconded by Lord Viscount
SOUMWELL, the Earl of FING.u.t. took the Chair,
amid loud acclamations.

" His Lordship modestly addressed the Meeting ;
thanked them for the confidence thus reposed in him,
and declared, that he would on that occasion, and on
every other, discharge his duty with zeal and fidelity.
—He stated Oat there was but one object in view,
namely—to be put on an equal footing with their
Protestant Fellow. subjects, which was an act of sound
policy, as of immutable justice. There was one sole
and definite object for their consideration, and the
introduction of any other business would be perfectly i
irrelevant.—(Loud aft hlau:e.) •
" Viscount NETTEILVILLE rose, and produced a
Draft of a Petition for the consideration of the Com-
mittee, and moved—
, That the draft now read, be approved of by this Committee,
and recommended to the adoption of the Catholics of Ireland,
throughout the respective Counties, Cities, Towns, and Parishes.'
" Viscount SOUTIIWELL seconded the motion.

" The petition was then read by Mr. EDWARD HAY,
and was received with universal approbation.
" Lord NETTERVILLE'S motion was then put, and
unanimously carried.
" It was then moved and carried, that the petition
by subject to revision, if necessary or prudent.
" Also, that the Committee do adjourn to a day
precediag the meeting of Parliament by one fortnight,
(which, of course, will be on Wednesday, the 6th of
November) the meeting of Parliament being pro-
rogued to the 20th Qf that month.
The liQll.Tuotw LiAatisicati, then moved, that

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t. do leave the Chair, which being
Lord NETTERVILLE was requested to take it.
le sincere and warm Thanks of the Mectirg
were then unanimously voted to the Earl of F►\OALL,
for his dignified, manly, and prudent conduct this
day in the Chair, upon the motion of Mr. BAa\E•
WALL, seconded by Sir EDWARD BELLEW.
" The Chair being again vacated, and the intended
business of the day being thus happily and effectu-
ally concluded, the Meeting broke up. The Earl of
FINOALL, Lord SouTuwat., and the other Members
of the Committee then left their seats, and were reti-
ring, when Gentlemen from the Head Police Office,
who had been for some time present, rose to address
Lord FINGALL.

" Many persons at first imagined thatthese were Ca-
tholics desirous to deliver speeches, and, as the Meet-
ing had adjourned, no attention was paid to them.
" Alderman PEMBERTON and Mr. HARE, two of •
thesefolice Magistrates, were evidently much em- ,
barrassed. The noise of mixed conversation and de-
parting visitors, completely drowned-their voices. •
ig At length some Gentlemen recognized them, and
apprized Lord Fingal' of the circumstance; his Lord-
ship had just reached the door, but instantly return.
ed. The Magistrates, not knowing his person, fell
into various mistakes in this respect, and addressed •
several Members successively with the title of 44 my
Lord." With diffiicul•y they, after some time, (and
with the help of Catholic Gentlemen,) addressed Lord
Fingal:, who stood upon one of the benches, in ex-
pectation of being addressed.
44 The Meeting, as we observed already, had broken •
up : the business had been concluded—noohject ex-
isted, calling for its continuance, and thereture no
Chair was taken or called for. What followed was
merely in the nature of a personal conversation lx.
tween Lord FINUALL and Mr. 11.%RE, in a corner of
the room.
" Mr. HARE then said, I understand I have the
honour of addressing Lord FINGALL. I wish to State
my purpose of coming to this Meeting. ( Loci .r;.:
of—tie business. ;1 e,ncladed ) 1 wish to state the tact.
(Cries of—too Isle, too late.) I hope I shall have the
i►onour of a hearing. (Cri:l cf—ike Meeting is over.)
trirst your Lordship will not refuse me a hearing;
" Lord FINGALL.—Sir, I am no Innz;er in t: e
.:1! sir ; and I now speak oily as an individual.
" Mr. ttE.—l wish to state my ehjee tin cumink
;ere. I came litre as a Magistrate, oa an
inn which I r..ctived, that the Gcneral Cornrnlzet‘

he Ces!:ol:cs of Inland r:erc t,) be it4sertibl.:d here
!iii d ty. As soon as the chair v..as taken, a ptrson,
•.10 h RI been' placed here for t:le pnrpo..•, came to
me to apprize me of 'the fact, I walked intrte-
diAtely here to disperse the As7emhly, conceiving the
/.vreetin7 to be unlawful. (Loud and sentral cria af
Too latc,Tuo late.) I hope that you are perfectly con-
vinced that I did not mean to offer the slightest per.
sonal disrespect to the feeling of any indivolualf
.but
to disch:trge a public duty. My object is effected,
as you now disperse ; but I wish to say, that the very
moment I heard that the chair was taken, I walked
here for the purpose of dispersing this Meeting.
" Lord FINGALL.—Sir, I am no longer in 1111
Chair ; I am only as an individual here.
" Mr. HARE having made some observations which
was not heard by our Reporter,
" The Hon. Mr. BARNEWALL stepped forward and
spoke the following words :

" Sir, I think myself called upon to come forward
as a member of the Catholic Body and the son of a.
Catholic Nobleman, to assure you, that none amongst
us, from the Peer to the Ploughman,' wish to spew
any disrespect to the Government and the Magistrates
of this kingdom, but that we are all determined to
join hand in hand with our fellow-subjelts of every
religious persuasion, in the defence of our country,
to the last drop of our blood:
" It is remarkable, that two of the Head Consta-
bles of this District applied for admittance at twenty
minutes before eleven ; were actually admitted, and were
conducted to seats in the gallery by Messrs. MURPHY,
MAHON, and DROMGOOLE, • (Members of the Sub-
Committee of Arrangement,) and sat there quietly
throughout the entire scene.
" Thus ended the business of this memorable day,
to the satisfaction and delight of every lover of reli.
pious liberty : a glorions day to every Member of the
Committee, who, on this occasion, attended to per-
form his duty !—a delightful day for every honest,
honourable Irishman !'
FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
" By looking to this column, it will be seen that
the Catholic Committee have met this day. Three
hundred delegates were assembled from all parts of
the kingdom ; and we are happy to recognize amongst
them the most ancient noblemen in the land, and the
gentry of the 'first respectability and fortune among
the Catholic Body.
" Mr. POLE arrived in torn this day at eight
o'clock, from his lodge in the Park. The garrison
WAS ordered under arms, and the Police were all '
paraded and in readiness. It was imagined that Mr.
POLE would have acted at least with consistency ; it
was imagined that he would have acted upon his own
proclamation : and the noblemen and.gentlemen pre-
sent were resolved to have sacrificed their liberty, if
necessary, to the great cause entrusted to their care.
Administration, however, acted a wiser part. Find.
ing the proclamation inoperative throughout tf e
kingdom, they thought it would be unnecessary to
put it in force in the capital : but appearances were
to be saved. Accordingly, they dispatched Mr.
HARE, the lawyer, and Alderman Pexisarox.,
two very respectable magistrates, to disperse the mist.
ing, after it Itiul aAfjourtial"

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