Star.
London, England, 1829-01-20 00:00:00

IRELAND.

GREAT MRETING OF THE BRUNSWICK CONSTI-
TUTIONAL CLUB OF THE COUNTY AND CITY

OF CORK.

The great meeting of the Brunswick Constitutional
Club of the county and city of Cork, which was an-
nounced for some time pat, was held on Tuesday in
the Grand Jury room, or council chamber, and there
never was a more re.pectable meeting held in Cork,
whether we view it in point of rank, fortune, or
ta-
knt. The hour of attendance was twelve o'clock, but,

in consequence of the preliminary routine business, the
chair was not taken until half an hour after, at which

time the immense room was crowded to almost an is
convenience. It would be an invidious taAt to eaoo►e.

rate all the leading gentry who attended, (rein the mott
di►tant parts of the count), to evince their a tachnionf
to the glorious principles of the Constitution in Church
And firrste.

At the instance of GIMAIID CALLAGUAIII Esq. it was
suggested, as the business of the day was weighty and
important, and as the Meeting was so nantetously at-
tended, no time should be lost, and that they should
proceed At once to the business of the day.
Roster MAIM President, their took the Chair,
and addressed the Meeting in Vie midst of great ap-
plause He said that he came before them under great
aisadvant ages indeed, as he had to contend against the
effects of a seem cold and a sleepless night; but the
resent were no times for complaining, for every man
should be found ready to come forward, in whatever
situation he mar be placed, fur the good of our (awe—
(Hear, hear). He, therefore, would not complain when
be was lending his aid in its suppott—(Cheers). It was
his duty, in the first instance, to draw their attention
to the great and paramount purposes for which they
had assembled on this auspicious occasion; but, before
he did so, he could not avoid nisi-easing his feelings of
surprise. and admirati in at the progress—indeed the
' wonderful progress—which had attended their exer-
tions, and those of their brethren throughout the
kingdom, since the Club had last met, short as that time
1113—(Hear and elite. s). Limited as was the period
since he last had the pleasure of presiding over them,
they had to witness an immense and a powerful increase
of the Brunswick confederacy—(Lund cheers). When
he threw his mind back, and reflected on the events of
Hail—and two years ago, when they had assembled
and gave their meeting a name, which has resounded
to all parts, of not alone this. hut v:e sister kingdom—
it was sufficient to create surprise; they were then a
-mall but a determined band, congregated and assn•
bated for the purpose of defending and upholding'
the .great constitutional chatter of our libetties—
hut since they had grown into a large, pa caul,
and efficient body. now concentrated throughout the
kingdom, giving force, vigour, and effect to all their
loyal. and truly constitutional proceedings. In a word,
Bivaswiskim pervades and spreads its lofty and
‘owzting branches over the United Empire for the pro.
section and support of Protestantism.; and while wears
able to tartan such a position, let. our watchword re-
sound from the citadel f Derry to Penenden Heath—
" No bur render.° When we look back at the indifference
whisk was manifested on former occasions, when the,
Constitution was so determinedly assailed, nehave great
cause to c,ngratulate ourselves that it escaped the con-
spiracy formed against it; and we are not with. ut ow'
hopes that it will es:ape from any infraction by our
eff its, pure and unsullied, and that we will still have
to boast of. saving the glot ions principles (*the Consti•
tution in Chtoch and State as established at the Settle-
ment in 1638. Whi e adverting to this subject he (at,
President) could not avoid adverting to the changes
that had been rung whether the article "a" or "the'''
should precede the word " sAlement," in a late docu-
ment given to the publ c. Biunswickers know na.
settlement bit that of 1688. All they (Protevants),
wanted was to have the aiticlei of it maintained in the'
soict conformity as then laid down—(Cheers). They
had, however, met that day for the purpot.e Of esercising
one 14 the great privileges of B iti,h subjectt—a prin-
ciple that was interwoven with their inalienable bi•th I
rights—the light of petition. It was a tight claimed by
every subj ct coming within the pale of the British
Coast tattoo—it was a right which was conceded
to his Nlajesty's Rom in Catholic subj-cts, and which
they abundantly e.ljoyed ; arid, strange to say, alter all
their boating about tie principles of civil and religi,tus
liberty, it ts a. what they denied to others—by publish..
ng in their prints the names of ,uch as p esume to pe.
titian against Catholic concession—(Hear. hear, and
cheering) In pursuauce of this right the Committee
recently appointed for that purpose had prepared as
address to the Kiag, and petitions to both Houses of
Parliament. These important documents would be
submitted to them fur any alteration or amendment
they may think necessary. The address to the King is
brief, for it would not become is to enter into argument'
with our Sovereign—but the petitionstake a more com-
prehensive view of our grievances. The Chairman here
read estracts from hah documents, and commented on
them with great force and,eloquence.
The SiteRSTARY (Mr. Vincent) then read the follow.
ing letters from the distinguished Noblemen whose
names are attached, and also horn a number of other
Gentlemen who were requested to become Vice Pie.
sideots of the Club, acknowledging their obligations...
it, Lower Berkeley-street, London, Jan. 7. UM&
" MAR this morning received your letter of the lethal
December, and, in reply, beg to assure you that I. with much plop
sure, accede to the honour the managing committee of the &ma.
wick Constitutional Club of the county acid city of Carla have demi'
me, in wishing me to become one of their Vice. Presidents.
T
" I have the honour to be, dear Sir, very truly yours,
HOMOND."
" Moore Park, Dec. 31,
"Sin—l regret to say. Ohms prevented my ostoodiroszE
letter sooners fleet much honoured in being mouldool4
SS the distinguished notation of a Vice-President kg our
Brunswick Club, which I accept with satisfaction. It is my
tuition matured Parliament early in the Sudo% and In every way
as te advocate the &doss cause we aremerge/ is.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your obediart bumble servant,'
MOUNTC.ASHRL.
Robert Deane, Rag. cork."

44 Cude.liernard, Det. 114, 1821.
*Saii—l have bad the bemerar at mesh* your letter of the 176
lest. comomoieadow to me is very Sateseing invitation a the
Dort Bromwick Cob. that 1 abseil Weems •me at their Vibe-
Presidents, and am highly 'maid by die neenplineittary maims,
to which you have expressed h. I shall inunediafely trams* try i
subseriptlon to the &cutesy. SOL though I have to regret bay
ie-
ability to attend the swede. Odds loyal andessetkotiomid ebb, I
meet: ever matinee to feel die meet lively beam lo its gampeelly.
I have the bearer to be, Sir
Tom obedient and faithful hatable sormik
0 Robert Deane, Ze+ RANDOM
President of the Cork lkonewlek C. Cob.'
Achattal ETAS% M.P. that hoses sod athhissal it

. •

Meeting. He said, that lee arose from a sick bed to
at end the Meeting, and he was always ready to attend
at the call if hi, country, to give every of in his
power in the Onion. cau e ih which thew ...re engaged.
He fi It it tt e proudest situation in his life to be eat oiled
a member of a society that was foremost so the brat ch
of Brunswick club , and gave a time, and a feeling, and
a a- ailment to the numerous clubs which have since

been formed throughout the country. and wh 4 am.
stand nearest in a t.,wering attitude to &fend the prin-
ciples of Protestantism and our glorious consti,utton
Church and St4te. The situation in which the Pro•
te-.tents of Leland Amid before Parliament is most sin-

gular and extraordinary ; they re cure noth►ng. and
pray only to remain as they are. They oily ask the
tasour to be allowed to enjoy the privileges of their
birth-righr, in peace and tranquillity with all cla•tes
f his Majc.tes subjects; but that they ssi.l not be
allowed. The population of the Un►ted Kingdom
is about twenty one mi:lions. out of which, tot at.
goment :Ike. but which was ve►y que tionatile. not-
withstanding it was so often and s•► vaunt ngly a-serted
that the Roman C•th:)lics Were nine millions. Are we.

therefore, in such a majority, to deliver up the Con•
etitution, and relinquivit all tf e evtablhhments of the
country, at the Claiiio:..us demand of the mieorsty--10
Allow then to break down all the fences which the
wicket of our ancestors had erected—to or rm our
bulwarks and take the cit.ciel cro tl.e Constitution. Such

could not be toleraed—it was the tieigit of absurdity
to expect it. It reminded him rather of tvation
f Sit Robeit Walpole, wt en it *as proposed to tike
the census of est country. He sail, give me the non-
seuse of the country. The Roman Catholics enjoy the
same privileges as Protestants, if they only suusciibe is
the same foams which the Government preset ifses. As
a Member of the British Parliament, professing the
religion of the State. he would consider it acting
unfairly by him if fulminations of this description
were made. The Members, when returned, and
they enter the House, are called on to take the
oaths—the Protestant goes forward and complies; and
the same privilege is given to members of the Roinish
Church. and they reluse ; they will not be content to
knock at the dour, but they must sledge it open and force
ass entrance; and all this is to be allowed to :.,ersons
rot &sing a diCerent code of religion bons that adopted
by the S:ate, and entertaking opinions d.aine.rically
opposed to the great maj .city of the people of the
country. In another riot of view he judged the sub-
ject of the claims of the Roman Catholicsbnreasonable
and unjost. Hr, as a member of the Bluish Senate,
subscribed to t'.e oars, io presence of ALMIGIITY GOD,
that the religi io pi...tested by this class of persons is
damnable and idolatrous, and that no foreign ?time
or Potentate bath or ought to have power in this
country. N .w. entertaining such seutintents, and it
being acknowledged that the Pope bath bah one
:and the ether, bow coutd he con•ciei tiois y come
fore/ad, and ask the Parliameat to grant their claims,
or how could they consisrentig adlc bins to forswear
himself to an (Inert that would milder htin ortwoi thy
of belief in a Court of Jat.tice ? But, admitting that
all the barriers were thsnwn down, how was thr c..ro•
nation oath to he got rid of ? or why should soy Mem-
ber of the ['Ailment wish to place his Sovereign in a
predicament that he would not wish to .lace his ftiend
n ? It was well known that the kng has sworn to Je•
fend Protestantism, and that it is by th.t tetinui the
House of B;unswick assented the S ivereign power of
these real u.s. THAI his present Maje.ty wi.l adhere al u•
pulously to the principles cf his coronation oath he had
no doubt ; he had the example of his tree eJ a d ii:u
tiious father before him. When he Was told by Mr 0u•,..
das that, in his legislative capacity. he was more tioutid
to it than the Members of either Hou e Pailiameot.
and that, if they passed a law for the admission of
Roman Catholics, but, more prop, rly speaking. for the
• übver sion of theConstitution,he would not he justified in
offering any opposition on thatsc ire,hut should icq tirs:e
as the third eat stein the realm, his Majesty turned r,..nad
and told Mr. Dunclas that he wa. totally title cpi toted
ith his Scotch metaphysics; lost, said he, *sin much
emphasis. and an energy that could not be mistaken—
" This I know, that I,G urge, did Ott that oath, anti
that I,'Genrge, will keep it'—(Loud cherriii) He
(Admiral E.) had one claim more on the r atteiition—
it was that which had reference to his brother M P. er
would•be M.P. Mr. O'Conitell—(A laugh). That Gen.
tlernan had thought proper to visithim (Admiral Evans)
with his abuse and vitupercion in his Ass ciaion, for
the line of conduct ht f It it his c in:cientious duty to
pur•ue in his place its Parliaincest. Abuse 110 M such a
quarter was pr est.; it only shoo e I that he had done
some service. But surely Mr. O'Connell would not ask
him to violate truth, though it was an article he dealt
very sparing in himself, nor does it trouble hint much
—(A laugh). However, let the agitators manifest a h t.
eves feelings they may. he was not to be drawn out of the
straight path of his duty. He w. old adhere steadfastly
to the glorious Constitution in Church and State ; and
when the period arrived, he would be found Manfully
in his place supporting Protestant plir,ciples and Pio.
to cant feelings, and opposing any theoretical inflows.
lions, under the specious guise cf emetic ;tattoo, that
may be sought to be introduced among them—(Loud
and peated 'cheer ins,;). The gallant Admit al then
proposed the first Resolution.
st That the Address to the King just read be *Opted by this
Meeting, dead, when signed, be transmitted to the Right Honour-
able Robert Peel, Secretary of State for the HoMe Departstienr,
with a respectful request that he lay the same before Ms Majesty.
The second Resolution was proposed by Colonel
Lormetat.n, of Longueville ; seconded by EDuARD
HOA SI, Esq.
" That the Pethleneto bath Hewers of Parliament which ?tare
'been now reed be adapted by lie Belinswieit ComMutisirsl IClvb
of rise county and city of Cork ; that the Petition to the Lords be
entrusted to the Kari of Moursteaslu I ; and that for site Commons
to George Moore, Rail. for presentation, and that our county and
city Members he requested to slimiest the same."
The third Resolution wasproposed by B. IL &caw, El.
" That we call upon Protestants of every class hi the county and
city of Cork, as they Value their.psivileges, to conic flitirbrd, and
give the sanction of their miles to the Address add Perkiest, in
order to evince their sktertninatioa to prefers, that Constitution,
which has proved the best guarantee for true civil and religh as
freedom."

This was seconded by Sheriff Onto/rah in a speech of
great length and powerfully argumentative. which our
space will not permit us to give at full length.
The 4th, a most salutary resolution, was proposed by
J. T. Rya, E.q. mad seconded by J. Poacau., Esq.
• That s perntiowe Contaktee el Protection be appointed, with
pleural -add to tick ottoebare, to retire, coorider, and report
aria the reprtionsedans d sayVerams labs soy riff iniery to