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DUBLIN, l/CTQBER ilk • . - :
WINDow.TAn. —.. We have to add three names to
the list ni places evincing a detertnineti• n' to join .0
the outcry against the Window T...x. It will be.seen
that the inhabitants of Waterford are ~to meet, anti
that there are the best pr..mises. of firmness and ona•
- nintity. Asi article, dated at Clara, states, that two
• respectable parishes of the King's County have til-
reaJy assembled, sod invtucted their Representa-
' . tives in. Parliament to oppose this ustoopular impost.
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The following thews that the Parishes of the Metro-
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- - polis are determined to follow up theirhostility, to the
tax with energy. alt will be found, in 'all respects, a
most interesting report. The picture it draws of the
-distress which envelopes the whole country, but .es-
pecially this once flourishing city, is true in all its
. shadings. . .
Sr. Bainorria.rantsm.—On Tuesday last, at three
o'clock, the . Committee appointed to manage the;
Petition of this Perish. on the subject of. the Win:.
dow Tax, had an interview with Messrs. Shaw.'
Grattan, Plunket, and Talbot,. at the house of chill
first Ciewleman, in Merrion-sguare. The petition
was duly delivered, and one of- the Committee made
the wishes of the Parish, in regard to it, known- in
the following terms ; is ...
" We, the Committee appointed •by the Helleshollers of St.
Erkiget's Parish, wait on run with their reeitiest,•preying a e-
paid the Window light Tax. and request lion to etrocot4 to
'ornament in its nekt session.
• 11 Gentlemen, our' Petniun simply mite a repeal of NM ellea ;
Arse, on the faith of promise nnple to us m the Imo ht Hon.,
Isaac Corry, in tilt/0 ; s ace which lierio4, now 17 yll.igws, it has
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been progressively increased: secondly, we ask. relief au the
ground of its being indispensable ;. we have do nide, oar menu •
Seetarersare ruined, a great portion of our fellitte-citisens art In
a state of bankruptcy, oar arnsans sad isboureri without ems
ploynien% our city (with the exception sit slew of those mom-
Invents of oar former greatness) tolling to ruin, our country street'
Avis . the list of 'nations, but taxation oppressive, our poverty
new notorious; and seed I give a stronger pull, of it than that
unprecedented act of his Majesty's Comtnissioners of Excise di.
reetiog their Collecturs to receive tins fax by instalments. We
are' ware of a clause in this Act, providing that homes let in
&tubed tenements, at the rate of fin pounds • annually,' shall
be exempt front di. Tact; but that gives no relief; there is no
rpm so low. .This amounts to sod. per night, and the lowest
that 1 can ascertain to be paid for the very worst species of ac-
coMmodation is id. The Parish to which we belong, situate in
aka-very hear of this Metropolis, and part of the Castle in it,
allatains somewhat shout 'sno houses, fifty of which are un-
Mheisited through the. just apprehension, that tenants venturing
their property into them should fall a prey to this excessive taxa-
Joe. I here are 57 more, the proprietors of which are declared
by the C.utchatsrdens, in their account, insolvent, and unable
to pity even the pirish taxes; and bow, in the name of Heaven,
sre they to pay this still mote oppressive cis? About twenty
more are in rum. and the proprietors of themsidue now declare
their state lime short at beggary. This is the tint remonstrance
we have ever offered whist taxation; and were it not for the
waste of the public money that is committed In so many various
modes, hut especially in upholding an immense standing army in
a time of universal peace, and maintaining' suck an extravagant
number of sinecurists, which so materially interfere wen the
constitutional sepresentatiou of the people, we should scarcely
even new complain.
41 Geo loam, fronts !hese exactions we, your unfortunate fel-
low-slick:ells and coy:rayon, do most earnestly supplicate your
exertions to be relieved. A substitute, it is said, must be bad
Instead of this tax, it it be repealed; and might I take the liberty
tei offer a few iuggestiolis ms that subject ? Let me call to your
twobeetion, that there is a class ottsubjects denollmiated Loan-
holders, wue:e income Mrs suffered no rbotinution whatever, while
that pt almost every whets has Were one per cent. deducted off
the Interest of the national debt, that alone would place to our
account E i 1,0 0,000 aimlessly. Strike off the useless sinecures,
and that wed save 481,500,000. Redeem the army to a proper
peace establisbment. and l think that there w.II be an equivalent
substitute for the tax .is question. Another suggestion, however
extravag.et it may appear, a zeal for the welfare c' my country
ioductv, me to nientton Were his Majesty pleased to call an
occastobal Parliament in this country, it would not only serve
the nation at large, but enable us the better to make our grie-
vances ktatwa, and the more e-silt' to have them redressed. ouch
a fiat of conduct is not unprecedented: the Carter Emp. ror of
China did so by Pekin mid Naokin—the Emperor of Russia did
so by M. Petersburgh and Moscow—and his Majesty the King
of the Netherlands is about to act so by Anuiertlatu and Brussels.
And wt.y not his Majesty of Britain do the same by this City
and Loudon?
4* Mr. bhaw—l am directed to return you our most sincere
sad grotetui thanks for your just, upright, and gentlemanlike con-
due:, in your late toilsome magisterial capacity; as also to say,
that your parliamentary conduct has met with, as, I am sure, it
ever shalt, our oirniest approbation. In every situation or I,te
in which we l•ave had the :,app.uess to see you, you have given
us a striking example of honesty and integrity, and one well de!
serving the trust 11.0Sed in you.
Mr. Grattan—eau my words add vigour to the virtuous
energy which has ever inspired the heart of the veteran patriot
who so heroically arrayed himself against the phalanx of Infamy
that sold the country of which he is•theparent and the founder?
Sorely you will nat deny that country's orphan children your ines-
timable support.
11 Mr. Piunkett—lf asking your support be intrusion, we are
in some degree excusable, when we see united in a fetlow-citizen
such intrinsic merit and traiscendent talent; and such it must
have been when a Mitinter of the Crown dec.ared, on hearing
your appeal to the feelings of a Britudi House of Commons on
behalf of your countrymen, that he beard you with a mixture of
*thulium'', and regret—admiration of your unanswerable argu-
ment anti unparalleled &Mitt; and regret, as your oration called
nahls mind the days of Fox, Pitt, and Burke.
" In Me. Tannic we seek the support of a worthy citizen, a
itaunch patriot, and an interruptible senator. -, Sanely, Sir. ws
cannot forget your quitting the bosom of roar finally, to stand
forward in defence et the rights of the people in opposition to the
. num who would enslave them. There you stood forward their'
steady friend, and 111 such they mode their wise election."
MR. Suaw'a ANSWIIt...." I can scarcely find
' words to express the happiness I feel, at the assurance
you give Me.of my conduct meeting with the appro-
bation of so verurespectable a portion of my fellow.
CitiZMIS as those you represent. As it ever bas been.
so it ever shall be, my most(sealous wish to merit
their.esesen s and be 11104 positively mined, Gen-'
demen, that • ll will nor-only present your Petition,
but do everyitNn in my power to advance your
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Ma. GIIATTAWS Awswen.—u This Unexpected
address I atkaowledge I was quite unprepared to
Meet, and declare myself unable to answer. The fire
cif genius, Sir, is mare adapted to youth than • old
age. Theloug collection existing between use and
the City al Dublid is if such a stature, that whatever
is their wish must be thine, and that connexion shall
exist while my life lots. I feel most peauliarly gra-
tified at being called upon by you; and let me give
yoO my positive soliorance that I will, as far as my
strength and ability will permit, give your Petition
say must ardent Support." -
Ma. PLuaxatir's ANSWaft...—" The compliment
- classing ilise with such a respectable portion
brother collumoners gives me most singular
and such rie I ever most feel. I cangot say
Legislatuti may do to relieve you, but that
cleat is netNiary is but too manifest.' Be
Gentleinen, atilt whatever your Represents.,
your advantage, I shall feel peculiar
~ is giving them my utmost aid and most
supra% Your calling on me for my feeble

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