Star.
London, England, 1828-10-15 00:00:00

DRUItI--LANK

In the Opera of the Marriage of Figaro, whTeb es
performed at this Theatre last night, a young Lady fa
Miss Itusszt.t., we are informed). made her first appear.
ante as Susanna/I. Tlie figure and cenntenance of the
fair debutante are in her favour; and her action, mak.
i►►g allowance tor the embarrassment natural to a first
appearance, tolerably graceful. She has
atta►ned that
difficult, but very desirable art ► f a clue, sli.tinct,
elation. As far, then, as the gentr .1 quatiti.ations tor
a good actress a►e concerned, this you►►g Lady may be
said to be by r.o means deficient; it r•nly rema►ns frr
her own industry and perseverance to cultivate them
with the proper effect. In site part if the facetious
Barkr himself. Mr. HARLEY was every thing that
could be desired. Miss Loire, ulthe,ugh somevrl►at
above the convenient stature, mate a very amusing
Cherubino ; and Mr. Jose**. Count A/stool's was, as
usual. graceful and highly finished. The House was
well attended.

TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD HARRIS.

Masted, Oct. 12, 1 828.

MY LORD—In common with every friend to Catholic
Emancipation, I am obliged to you for the letter you
have sent to The Kentidt Gazette of last Friday ; as it
is something tangible, and gives me a fair opportunity
of advocating, as far as I am able, the just cause of
civil and religious liberty. But I certainly regret, that
a man of your high honour and principle, should view
this momentous subject in the way you do; particularly
as your opinion will have great weight with those who
do not choose to think for themselves; and the greater
part of the opponents of Emancipation are of this
class. However, my Lord, you have sent an opinion
forth into the world; and though it contains scarcely
more argument than has hitherto been used, still,
coming from you, it demands a reply. Hitherto
there has been more noise and declamation than
argument—" vox et pretered nihil;" and for this
reason, such persons as Mr. Wells and Sir John
Bridges have been left without a reply. Most unin•
tentionally on their parts. They have been of the
greatest service to the cause they wished to injure, for
tt eir violence has awakened many indifferent people.
and their ridiculous expressions and taunting threats
my created disgust. But we know you, my Lord, to
be as honourable a man as you are a good soldier, and
that you would be the last person in the world to wish to
4s wade up to your knees.' in the blood of your fellow
Christians, or to stir up the worst passions of mankind,
till it was followed by discord and civil war ; I have
not the honour of knowing these two Gentlemen, who
made themselves so unfortunately conspicuous at the
Maidstone Meeting; but I cannot have so bad an
opinion of their hearts, as to suppose they seriously
wish for the evils their heads impelled them to
You, my Lord, know full well what the horrors of war
are in an enemy's country. GOD forbid you should
ever, in your old age, see it in your own-; and in this
wish, I AM sure, you will cordially join me; for, though
we may differ as to the means, Jam convinced we have
both the same object in view, namely—the safety, hap.
piness, and welfare of our country.
You say that "the great and universal question is,
whether we are to be allowed our Protestant Church
and Constitution, or whether we shall give them up
again, and out ourselves under the See of Rome?" It
it had really come to this point, my Lord, neither your
efforts nor mine could prevent it—and for this plain
reason—a majority of the Aristocracy of the country,
and a vast majoiity of the people, must then be Ca-
tholic. I seriously ask you, is this likely to happen?
Do you suppose that a minority in the nineteenth cen.
Huy will be able to effect what they could not do when
they were a majority in the sixteenth century? I am
certain, my Lord, you must have too good an opinion
of the two Houses of Parliament to suppose that the
passing Catholic Emancipation, and admitting, say 15
P. ers and 50 Commoners, into Parliament, would have
. the effect of converting a majority of the two Houses to
the Catholic faith ; and as surely you must have too
good an opinion of that reformed religion to suppose, for
a moment, that any man of common sense, who had
been educated si a real Protestant," would return back
to the creed of our ancestors. Look, my Lord, at the

conclusion which we must come to, if you conceive it
possible that the emancipation of the Catholics can over-
throw the Conttitution? It requires, first, a majority
is both Houses of Parliament; and secondly, a majority
of the country. To obtain this majority, a large por-
tion of the most wealthy, learned, and influential
people in the kingdom must become Catholic, and our
Clergy must also have become either so supine, os so
weak in argument and knowledge,that they are not able
to oppose any baffler to the conversions daily taking
place. All this must be, my Lord, to enable the Ca-
tholic population to supplant the Protestant, and if it
was so, that is, if the majority was Catholic, I do not
hesitate to say that they ought to supplant the Protes-
tant—for in all countries there can be no peace or
security to the people, unless those who are the most
wealthy, learned, and influential, obtain what they con-
:icier their just rights. But I feel quite confident that
you do not fora moment suppose, either the arguments
in favour.of the reformed religion, or the intellects of
those whO follow it, so weak as to admit the possibi-
lity of this taking place. What then becomes of your
assertion, and that of the opponents of emancipation,
44 that the Constitution is in danger from the prcpeised
measurer it falis completely to the ground. But if eman-
cipation be longer withheld, danget of the most serious
kind will inevitably result. This is no longer douhtful
or problematical, and I could prove it to your satisfac-
tion, did the extent of my letter allow it; for you must
be convinced that Ireland cannot remain as it now is,
and that ore of two things must take place—either
Emancipation or Esterniniation. The first is an easy
remedy, and is surely worth the trial ; from the time
when StrongboW.first landed in licland to the present
day, the courrtiy. has only been held by military
tenure. The Union has been any thing but effective.
Coercive measures have too long been tried, and have'
failed. Why then object to the experiment of conciliation,
of mild remedies, instead of harsh, cruel, insulting ones?
For argument sake, suppose these may not succeed—are
we in a worse—can Ireland be in a worse state? And
shisuld we not have the same means at our disposal, we
now have, it force must be used, and could it not be
done after as well as before emancipation ? But, my
Lord, should it succeed, should it tranquillize Iceland,
who is there, even among the most higotted, who would
not sincerely rejsice at the consummation of an event so
desirable? As to the second remedy, I trust there are
few men whose hearts are so black as to wish it to be

tried, but even if it were tried, could it be carried into
effect? It is easier to t4lk about coming to blows, and
wadtng up to one's' knees in blood, than to be actually
concerned in such an unchristian warfare ; and if there
really are people who think this is the only remedy, I am
sure you will agree with a brother soldier, that they
would be the first to sht ink from the ruin and devastation
they had occasioned.
You remark, my Lord, "that every Protestant must,
if tie reflects, feel the horror of being deprived the li-
berty of serving his GOD as he has been taught, and as
he teals it his duty to do." In this sentimentl cordially
agree with you, and I only claim for the Catholic the
freedom I love, and the liberty I enjoy. I would " do
as I would be done by," and I never would consent to
allow my religious opinions to deprive me of my civil
rights. Would you, my Lord, or any one, even the
most ultra of those who oppose Emancipation ?
1 can anticipate your answer, and I say, that as a
good Ct.ristion and a Protestant, to grant emanci-
pation, if you wish to obey that most beautiful of
all mot al precepts, or still further, to obey our SA ViOU tt's
injunctions, who preached " on earth peace, good-
will to men." Your Lordship has afterwards un-
fortunately hazarded an assertion, which you cannot
substantiate by proof; you say, " that the wish (nt
the Catholics) And the very spirit of their religion, is to
dictate to all others ;" that such is not the spirit of the
Catholic religion, I du not hesitate to affirm, and I
appeal to any one who has given himself the trouble

to investigate it, if I sin not right; but I do not denj '
that it is the feeling of all Hielarchies, and I only wish
the Protestant Hierarchy was free from this taint. Nei-
ther, my Lord, have you any ground for asserting that
it is the " wish" of the great body of Catholics to " dic-
tate" to their Protestant fellow subjects. ONE alone
knows the motives of the heart. But if man must judge
of man from his actions, we can judge from the asser-
tions and statement, sent foal) by the most respectable
amongst the Catholics, Me have no right to come to that
conclusion. I have just said that the ALMIGHTY alone
can judge our hearts. May all those be as pu'e who
oppose emancipation as I know many f our Catholic
brethren to be! I have known, my Lord, many Catho-
lics of all countries, and I can confidently say, I have
met with many good, honourable, and uptight men;
and are the whole body to be stigmatised as opplessise
and dictatorial, because, in times long since gone by, the
Catholic religion was made a pretest for bad men to
carry on their designs? But we do not live in the days
of Mary or James 11. and it is as impossible for us to
recede to that point, or for the progress of knowledge
and liberal feeling to be retarded, as for an infant to
arrest the almost omnipotent power of seam.
I now hasten to conclude this letter, which I fear
has become too long; but though I despair cf con-
vincing all who are opposed to Catholic Emancipa-
tion, I still hope I may have done the cause some
good, and, at auy rate, I f el confident my signature
will prove to you the sincerity of my sentiments, and
that I am proud in having the honour of your ac.
quaintance.

I remain, my Lord,
Tour Lordship's obedient humble servant,
JOHN MAXWELL TYLDEN.
The following is the Address of Lord Harris alluded
to in the above letter :

" TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF KENT.
" Belmont, Oet. 7,1828.

14 FELLOW COUNTRYMEN AND MEN OF KENT—From
my age, and the advice of the ficulty, I have of late
years been deprived the pleasure of being much among
you, and now having little expectation of being able to
attend in person at the County Meeting summoned for
the 24th inst. on Penenden I cannot refrain en •
deavouring to state to you my sentiments in writing.
With regard to the momentous question which will
then come under consideration, I wish to make it
clear that I do not feel myself interested in it for
our county alone, but as that county forms a part
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lie-
land, it is not our local politics or interests which
should at the present moment exclusively agitate out
thoughts, but rather the great and universal question,
whether we are to be allowed our Protestant Church
and Constitution, or whether we shall give them up.
and again put ourselves under the dominion of the See
of Rome? Our glorious ancestors delivered :us from
this tyranny of priestcraft—from this influence of su-
perstition; and shall we, their descendants. tamely pt.r•
mit those safeguards, which:tliey deemed essential to
the preservation of the CO4titution, to be surrendered,
because we are either too indolent or too timid to
resist the encroachments of those whose sole object is
Ito subvert it ?

" Every real Protestant must, if he reflects, feel the
horror of being deprived the liberty of serving his GOD
as he has been taught, and as he feels it his duty to do ;
this privilege the ROMAO Catholics are as free to enjoy
as ourselves, and GOD forbid they should not! But with
this they are not content; their wish, and the very wish
of their religion, is to dictate to all others, and it is to
prevent so great a calamity as this that I call upon
every true Protestant, before it be too late, to use his ut-
most exertions; to present himself at the approaching
meting, and there calmly and deliberately to consider
the subjects which will then be discussed, and having
done so, firmly to unite in whatever may appear most
advisable for the welfsre of the existing Constitution;
this I consider to be a duty which every Protestant
alike owes to bis conscience, his country, and his GOD.
I am, fellow countrymen, your friend and obedient
humble servant,

" October Bth. " HARRIS."
" P.S. Btotber Freemen. let order be your pass-word on Paten.
den Heath, on the 24th instant.

The amount of money received on account of the
Yorkshire Musical' Festival, up to the present period, amounts to
upwards of i 16,500.
There has been a fair home business done in the
home trade, at Manchester, during the last and pre-
sent weeks. A great number of buyers from London
and the country have been in th.st town.
Last night, as a watchman belonging to the Clink
Liberty, South wai k, was .ttempting to sit down upon a
basket, in the Borough Market, the loaded pistol in his
coat pocket hitching against the ba-ket, went off,. and.
lodged the contents in his thigh. He was taken to St.
Thomas's Hospital.
Saturday, a genteelly dressed man went to the Three
Cups Inn, Colchester. and inquired what time the market
dinner would be ready, and having obtained admission,
he contrived to carry away twelve silver table and two
gravy spoons, and a fish slice, unnoticed.
As there has been a fall in the price of wheat, it is
hoped that there will be also a corresponding fall in the
price of bread, and that the operators, in Mark-lane,
will not lean too heavily on the ate of life.
Some.few days ago ►Mr. Ledbetter, of Bramber, shot
a landrail, and having killed the bird, was in no haste
Ito bag it, but proceeded to re-load his gun, when a
hawk convinced him of the danger of his delay, by dart-
ing down upon the dead game, and bearing it away in
Ibis talons.

Thursday evening, seven papers of silk ribbons, worth
about 3001. were stolen out of the boot of the Emerald
coach on its road to Birmingham. It is supposed the
robbery took place bet wren Wood-street and the Peacock
at Islington.
Monday night, or early on Tuesday morning, the
house of Mr. Robertson, silk warehouse, at the corner of
Speldhurst•street,- Judd.street, was broken open by
thieves, and propeny, consisting of sarsnets gros de
Naples, shawls, handkerchiefs. ice. to the amount of
upwards of 2001. carried off. The robbers effected their
entrance by cutting through a door in Speldhurst-street,
where the shutters of the shop windows are placed in
the day time.
Within a few days, says the Journal du Commerce,
the imagination of politicians has been puzzled by a
shipment made at Toulon for Dunkirk of 26 pieces of
cannon, 36-pounders; three pieces, 24-pounders; and
two mortars of 12 inches.

A letter from Marseilles says. that the capture of
the three merchant vessels by the Alegrines, mentioned
in the French Papers, has created the greatest alarm
among the mercantile interest, who intend to petition
the Government to adopt rigorous measures to chastise
these pirates, as they seem only to laugh at the present
inefficient blockade. Though this blockade was adopted
a long time ago, during the administration of M. de
Ville►e, and negotiations tor peace have been carried
on with the Dey ever since, no smolt bas yet been pro.
d nced.—Poris Paper.

NEWCASTLE, OCT. 14.

Wednesday evening their Graces the Duke and
Duchess of NORTRUMBLRLAND arrived in this town
from Alnwick Castle, in a carriage and six, with
'everal outriders. On Thursday his Grace, as Lord
Lieutenant of the County, inspected the Northumber-
land and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry, commanded by
Lieut. Colonel Bell, M.P. who were drawn out on the
Town Moor for the purpose. After the inspection, his
Grace, in a note to the Commander, expressed his gra-
tification at the soldier like appearance of the corps in
'he field. In the afternoon, the Duke presided at the
dinner of the Recorder's Club at Mr. Dod.worth's, the
Queen's Head Inn, where every thing in season deco-
rated the table, and the wines were of the finest flavour.
The same evening the Doke and Duchess honoured the
Vaster of the Ceremonies Ball at the Assembly Rooms
with their presence, which was well attended, consider-
ing the gloom that has been shed over several re•
spectable families by the recent visitations of death. On
Friday-motning their Graces set off in a carriage and
four, on a visit to Lord and Lady Itavenswurth, at their
Castle.

Friday morning, the lifeless remains of a mariner
named Nesbit, were found under a boat's bottom, at
the Custom house Quay, North Shields. It is probable
that during the night he had either fallen from the
staits or gallery. He was a young nian of good cha-
racter, and maintained an aged mother in ease and
comfort. •

Sunday morning the body of Edward Anther, a
cartman, belonging to Chirton, was found in a cut in-
tended for a common sewer in Linskill.street, Noah
Shields. It seems he had left a public-house in that
neighbourhood about nine o'clock, and fallen into this
dangerous place, which terminated his existence.
Sundsy morning it was discovered that the cabin of
the ship Heart of Oak, in which the master slept, lying
in Shieldstharbour, had been entered during the night,
and his clothes, watch, and three sovereigns, stolen.