Star.
London, England, 1828-06-19 00:00:00

STANZAS.
Br JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
Pagromorr or Tilt UNIT= STAMM.

groin lands beyond the vast Atlantic tide,
Celestial Freedom's most beloy'd abode,
Panting, I climb'd the mountain's craggy side,
And view'd the wondrous work of Nature's Goa!
Where yonder summit, piercing to the skies,
I3ehol4ls the earth beneath it with disdain;
O'er all the legions round I cast my eyes,
And anxious sought my native home—in vain!

As to that native home, which still enfolds
Those youthful Friendships to my soul so dear,
Still you, my Parents, in its bosom-holds,
:My Fancy flew, I felt the starting tear!

Then in the rustling of the morning wind,
Methought I heard a Spirit whisper fair—
" Pilgrim, forbear. still upward raise thy mind,
Look to the skies—thy native hone is there r

TEST AND CORPORATION ACTS.

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Yesterday a dinner to celebrate the triumph of the
Dissenters was given at the Freemasons' Tavern. There
*ere upwards ot four hundred individuals present from
all parts of the country. His Royal Highness (he Duke
of Sussex was in the Chair, supported on the tight by
Lord JOHN RUSSELL ; and on the left by Lord Hot..
LAND. There were also present—
Lord' Dacre, Althorp, Carnarvon, Ehrington, and Ring, Sir
F. Burdett, Mr. Brougham, Mr. W. Smith, Mr. H. Grattan, Mr.
Coke, Mr. ohouse, Mr. Jaes Grattan, l
it Birch, Mr. Den-
ham ; severaH b l Boman Catholicms of distinctioa ;among ethers—
Lord% Stourton, Stafford, and Clifford, Mr. Charles Butler, &c.
Tile itoYAL CHAIRMAN, on the removal ot the cloth,
gave " Tire King"—" 'Ube Duke of Clarence"—" The
Event we are met to celebrate"—and "Liberty of Con-

science."
Mr. W. SMITH, after a warm eulogium on their I
Royal Chairman's teal in the promotion of the event
they were assembled to celebrate, proposed o the health
of the Duke of Sussex."
The Duke of Sussex at great length reviewed the
progress of the question in both Houses, and adverted
t t vle good results which must flow from the repeal of
these Acts to another great portion of their oppressed
countrymen—the Roman Catholics-•;-(Cheers). He im-
pressed on those who had received relief through the
instrumentality partly of the Catholics, not now in their
hour of triumph to forget their coadjutors in the mo-
ment of trial and doubt. His name had been coupled
with the principles which bad placed his Family on the
Throne of this Realm; it was because be knew he acted
in accordance with those principles in favouring this
measure that he had done so. The Royal Duke, after
a speech of considerable length, in the course of which
he was frequently cheered, concluded by proposing
•• A speedy and effectual relief to all his Majesty's sub-
jects labouring under legal disabilities on account of
religion."
This toast was received with the most tremendous
shouts of applause; as soon as they had subsided,
Lord Srourrou briefly returned thanks on behalf of
the Catholics.
The ROYAL DUKE proposed, after a warm and glow-
ing eulogium, The health of Lord John Russell."
Lord Joao Rosan a. said, it was not less absurd for a
Bishop to question a candidate for orders on subjects of
trade or politics, than t't require religious declarations
from candidates for political offices—(Hear). Let the
State take any securities it deemed fir, as to property or
political feelings, but into the sacred sanctuary of con-
science no earthly power should be allowed to come—
(Cheers). He felt it the greatest delight of his life that
be had been instrumental in wiping one of the foulest
blots from the Statute Book—but he should be grossly
self complacent it be did not feel that that triumph was
mainly attributable to the expressed feeling of the people
of England, aye, and of the Roman Catholics of Ireland
—(Reiterated Cheers). His Lordship then entered into
a brief sketch of the progress of the repeal of these Acts.
The Ministers had opposed them with all their strength,
and called on their followers by the true faith of Mus-
sulmen-(Laughter)—to come and oppose tt,e measure.
On the debate we (said his Lordship) had all the argu-
ment, and on the division the majority, and the conse-
quence was the Ministers changed their minds, and the
repealbecarne the law of the land—(Cheers). The Noble
Lord then passed a warm eulogium on the first mover
of the repeal of those laws, Mr. Fox, whose illustrious
relative had been his able coadjutor in the other House
of Parliamevt, of which be was so distinguished an ora
nament—(Loud cheers). He brought it forward in 1793,
when meaner minds would haie shrunk from the diffi-
culties which surrounded the question, and it was the
more due to that great man not to forget his exertions in
this his day of triumpb—(Cheers)- His Lordship then
described the progress of the Bill through the House of
Lords. There it had been 'opposed by a Noble Lord
of a very different stamp, indeed, from the great man
who had introduced it—one who was remarkable for
the superfluity of his cheers on a recent occasion—
(Loud laughter)—who could hunt through fifty deeds
and 500 affidavits for what would pozzle the ingenuity
of all others to dream of—who was. only fit fur what
was called picking holes—he was sure if those who had
invented the system cf phrenology had. any bump
called that r f picking-liole-ativeness, it would he found
on his head—(Hear, and laughter) —To think of sup?'
posing a mind so constructed capable of entertaining a
great question of religious freedom, would be like
looking at the Alps through a microscope, or attempt-
iog to cut down an oak with a penknife. It was due
to the Noble Duke at the head of the Government and
to Mr. Peel to stay, that from the time they deter-
mined to support the Bill they did so with zeal and
ability—(Cheers).—His Lordship could not sit down
without declaring, that be hoped to see a speedy re-
moval of all disabilities in all classes of his Majesty's
subjects. It was due to policy
.and justice, nay more,
the only means of establishing that peace which the
Duke of Wellington had %rely and conscientiously de-
clared he bad so mach at heart—(Hear, hear).
The ROYAL CIMAIAMAN then proposed the health of Lord Hol-
land, which was drank with immense cheering.
Lord HOLLAND said, his opinion as to the malignant
nature of the laws which bad been repealed still re-
mained as strong as ever. He was convinced that that
event was the commencement of that splendid edifice of
religious liberty which it was the glory of those.now
living to see so far advanced. Nay more, he would
say the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts was
the restoration of the Constitution of the country—
(Loud cheers). Yes, fot the Constitution, by the ancient
law of the land, was the birthright of all his Majesty's
subjects—(Cheers). That repeal had given the death-
blow to monopoly and intolerance. Monopoly, thank
GOD, was gone !—(Loud cheers). It was said that no
Monopoly had existed, because they did not exclude,
but suffered others to enjoy the Constitution. What !
was he to be told that enjoying the Constitution by
sufferance and by right were the same ? The man who
thought so was undeserving of freedom—(Loud cheers).
His Lordship expressed the satisfaction with which he

had heard the universal principle of religious liberty
echoed and re.echned through that mom. He rejoiced,
but was not surprised at this—(Hear, hear). He had
always considered it a calumny when it was said that
the great body of Protestant Dissenters were opposed
to Catholic Emancipation—(Cheers). He had always
contended oat such an orroion was utterly impossible
—tt was impassible that any Protestant Dissenter could
to continue the civil di,abilities of one third of
their fellow subjects; and he thanked GOD that his
apieinn WitS that night most gloriously borne out—
(Li u I cheers, at tie termination of which some Gentle-
men called out, .4 Ohe cheer more," which was given
aid) the most heal y enthu•iasm). His Lordship said,
the anniv. tsarrsary si the battle of Waterloo was not the
e,s fit f r t .e es ent they met to celebrate—when he
r..membered t e great D..ke who had on this day led
u am ies to victory, he would most certainly rejoice
n Vie h pe that he would lend his aid tor procure corn-
olete religitu • liberty—(Cheers); but with him or with-
u• him, it would he finally triumphant.
The ROYAL. CHAIRMAN then gave the health of J. Smith, nui."
Mr. Alderman Sum' returned thanks in his father's name, for
whoce absence he apnlogired.
" 'fire Duke of Welkugton. and the brave men he had the
honour mad glory of leadii,g at Waterloo," and several other toasts,'
were then given and drunk with enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of Mr. Brougham, and an.
need to it, " Education without the necessity of subscribing to
any test or qualification"—(Loud applause).
Mr. BROUGHAM returned thanks. He congratulated
the Dissenters on their success, which he attributed to
their union, firmness, and moderation; and he hoped
so n to be able to congratulate the country on the same
successful termination of the applications of another
and very numerous class—the allusion to which had
been so rapturously hailed that evening. In the attain-
ment of that success he hoped they would have the co-
operation of Government; if not, they would do with.
out that aid—and even in spite of it, they must succeed
as t e Dissenters had done. The Learned Gentleman
then defended the London University from the attacks
made on it by its opponents. Let those who thought
tests and subscriptions necessary for the education of
their childten, send them to seminaries where they were
demanded ; they only wanted one where they would
not be required—(Cheers).
The Company separated soon after twelve o'clock.

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