Star.
London, England, 1811-09-09 00:00:00

THE ARMY.
The Northampton Militia, from Portsea Barracks,
embarked on Thursday, and sailed on Friday from
Portsmouth for Cork, under convoy of the GANNET.
The City of Dublin, the City of Limerick, and the
North Cork Regiments of Militia, have been disem-
barked at Portsmouth, to do duty over the dock-
yards and French prisoners. The Westmeath are
detained on board, being bound for Dover.
A detachment of the York Light Infantry Volun-
teers, consisting of 20u rank and file, embarked last
week at Portsmouth, to join their regiment in the
West Indies.

watchful of the present, and with an illuminated Wl*
ticipation of the future.
It is the divine philosophy of social happi neva, but
not the vain philosophy of schools—not e wild and
theoretic spirit of chenge—doulniiil in its motive and
dangerous to its effect; but a steady and enlightened
wish to better the condition of mankind, and te adept
human maxims to human nature. Let us not then,
mistaking power for right and prejudice for reason,
accuse others of a giddy love of new principles, and
yet preserve ourselves a more dangerous and obsti-
nate attachment to old ones: the truly loyal is t e
alone who would give to Catholics Emancipatiil, be-
' cause he not alone professes to support the Constitti-
tion and the Stare, but he seeks the means by which
they can be supported—(hear.) But it is said, the
Catholic demands it as a right, and we would only
grant it as a favour. Good Goa! and are we thus
to be passing our time in these verbal contests, in this
fencing or sentences, and studying the etymology of
words, while every thing dear and sacred to us is at
stake? but theyhave a right—aright not founded on the
attestation of mouldering parchments, not established
upon the laboured subtleties of diplomatic arrange-
ments—but that right which demands for community
of privations and danger, community of benefit and
reward: a right founded on the immutable laws of
nature, and of justice ; laws, which have emanated
from the virtues of Irishmen, and been written with
I their dearest bood : Yes—that blood which has Reseed
in torrents for' the universal cause of Liberty and
England, that treasure which they have prodigally
yielded, to support the holy war in which we are en-
gaged—these, these are the claims of Irishmen.
" But, say the•enemies of Catholic claims, we can-
not trust the Catholic ; nor therefore permit him to
participate in the blessings te our Constitution. If
forgetful, for a moment, of the Plains of Busaco and
'l'alavera, I could assent to the truth of that assertion ;
I would found upon that very assertion a CODCIUSiIn
directly opposite; for since we have for so long a time
tried the Penal Code and disabilities ; and if it be erne,
as is asserted, that they have not made a loyal or an
I attached people, why, in the name of GOD, pursue a
system so injurious ? Why thus, in an enlightened
age, act upon the maxims of a barbarous one ? Are -
I Irish Catholks a breed of animals, that must instinc-
tively follow the propensities of their aboriginal spe.
cks' inaccessible to culture or to kindness, and be-
cause
they might have been enemies to England tin-
! der certain circumstances; must continue her enemies
under any circumstances ; or are they not rather -
human beings like ourselves, susceptible of political
justice—capable of gratitude and propitiation ?
" It conies tor this, then—lf the Catholics have de-
served well of our Governments that Gevernmei t
owes diem Emancipation from motives of gratitude.
If they have not deserved well of our Government, let
that Governinent alter its conduct towards them,
avid they will alter their sentiments towards it but
let not Emancipation be delayed—let it be granted
while yet the one party may yield it with gored will,
and the other accept it with gratitude. It is from snch
Meetings as these we can aline leepe to accelerate so
desirable a result ; it is from the united and manly
voice of a people that political benefits can be derived.
Too long has the Demon of Di,cord appeared in our
horison ; too long has every bad passion been made
an instrument of every weak one ; too long has this
unhappy nation been found too indolent or too
furious—either immersed in apathy, or sained with
slaughter ; too long has the love of country, that
noblest passion of the human heart, been made to cone
sist in the hatred of our countrymen. These are the
woes which have borne down Ireland, and made her
fair and lovely form the mangled subject for every 1)o.
litical anatomist. (Hear, hear, hear—Loud of:law.)
—But, now, thank Gon, we behold this People
addressing the organs of the Constitution by the le-
gitimate means which that Constitution itseit affords
them. Measures thus conducted with moderatiun,
and founded on reason and justice, must be ulti-
mately attended with success, must be ultimately
productive of happiness. May we long continue
thus to act—may we never, assuming the name of
' a religion whose precepts lead to goodness and for-, •
bearance, worship a GOD of mercy and of peace
with bloody sacrifices ! May we bury in mutual
oblivion the memory of mutual wrongs !—thee reli.
gion, whose essence is forgiveness, demands it from
us—forgiveness was the language of Htu who died
for our sins, and should be echoed by every heart
that beats beneath the Christian banner. In G(n)
it was mercy—in man it is acknowledgement—it is
a sound of sweet peace to the receiver—but to the
giver it is like the dew which returns from Heaven
to bless the source from whence it spruug—(applauut.)
—Let us not then conjure up phantoms of past dif-
ferences, nor exaggerate the existence of the present.
—Let us not make the crimes of our ancestors an j
excuse for the crimes of their posterity. Let us not ,
rake up the ashes of the dead to inflict calamities on
the living, but rather be united in the sacred bonds of
love, and peace, and charity. A nation's virtues shall
produce a nation's happiness. This beauteous island,
too long tumultuous and disturbed, shall then no I
more collect around its summits the materials of woe
and devastation, but its commanding and western
heights, catching the rays of the departing sun of
genius and of science, shall reflect back its splendours
upon admiring Europe."
This speech was followed by a burst of applause.
which continued for a consieerahle time.

Detachments of horses of the 11th Light Dragoons
and Royal Waggon Train, also embarked last week.
Colonel WAY, tvlioreceivedsuch dangerous wounds
at Albuera, is brother of R. WAY, Esq. of Stanstead
Park. This gallant officer came home in the La-
TONA. He set off on Saturday, from Portsmouth for
Belmont, his mother's seat.
Lieutenant ROGERS, of the Halifax Local Militia,
last week paid the penalty of se2o, for being absent
without leave from the regiment, during the time of
its being embodied for training and exercise.
The 2d battalion of the 69th regiment, commanded
by Colonel BROWN, between 3 and 400 strong, and
the recruiting depot of the two battalions of the 10th
regiment, amounting to 40 or 50 privates, with se-
veral officers, under the command of Captain CAR.
PESTER, received routes on Monday night to march
from Lincoln, on Wednesday and Thursday ; the
;Former to Norwich, the latter to Hull.

The part of the 7th Dragoon Guards, which was
in the barracks at Chichester, has been marched from
thence, tc make room for some of the corps who are
about to go upon service.
The 2d battalion of the 88th regiment embarked
at Portsmouth on Friday last, on board of transports,
for Berry-head barracks, Devon.
All the spirited English and Scotch militia regi-
ments who volunteered their services for Ireland and
embarked at Plymouth, Portsmouth, Deal, and Bris-
tol, have sailed ; and by this time. most probably,
have landed on the hospitable shores of the sister

kingdom.
A convoy, having on board stores and reinforce-'
ments of officers, men, and horses, under the ROVER
man of war, will sail for Lisbon from Portsmouth
to-morrow, if the wind is fair. Among others, de-
tachments of the 11th Light Dragoons, Royal Wag-
gon Train, and Foot Guards, proceed by them.
That most ‘.rallant anA distinguished old regiment
the 42d, or Royal Highlanders, will be among the
first to be sent on foreign service. They are upwards
of 900 strong, in the highest state of discipline and
order, and are at present quartered at Lewes, whither
their gallantColonel,the Marquis of HUNTLY, is about
to proceed on a visit to them.
The depots of the 2d and 58th regiments have
marched from Chichester barracks for Silver-Hill.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SEPTEMBER S.
(From the Dublin Evening Post.)
DIEILTING OF THU CATHOLICS OF MEATH.
On Saturday we had not space to give as full a
report of the proceedings of the Meath Meeting as its
great respectability and importance demanded. The
conduct of the Earl of FINGALL in the General Com-
mittee, on the 81st of July, was worthy his rank and
the high trust reposed in hint; and in Meath, his
native county, he has set a bright example to the
nation at large. In truth, the conduct of the Nobi-
lity, Gentry, Freeholders, and inhabitants of every
religious persuasion, in that spirited and patriotic
county, calls for unqualified praise. The Rev. Mr.
HAMILTON, Protestant Clergyman and Magistrate,
came forward in the handsomest manner with an offer
of the Town Hall, where the Meeting was held; and
when a Vote of Thanks was proposed to the Protes-
tants, all the Gentlemen of that persuasion present
exclaimed—" No, no we consider your cause our
own—it is the cause of the Empire—thanks are un-
necessary."—The attendance of Mr. COREALLY exi-
ted much interest in the assembly. That much re-
spected Gentleman, though deprived of the blessing
of sight, had resolved not to withhold his valuable
support in the day of peril.
The following is the Speech of Mr. BARRET,
lanother Protestant Gentleman, at the above Meeting.
Mr. BARRETT addressed Lord Fingall as follows :
" Mt LORD—In claiming for a few moments the
honour of your Lordship's attention, I confess I feel
a considerable difficulty, yet almost a stranger in this
county, and so verryoung a man, I fear I can add
little weight to the arguments already so ably urged,
and which have come from such very respectable au-
thor'ty : but as an Irishman, interested for the hap-
piness and security of my country, and a resident in
the town where this meeting is held, 1 trust I may
hope for its indulgence, if not for its attention. The
object of this day's meeting is to promote the cause
of Catholic Emancipation. As a Protestant, I feel
particularly interested in the success of that object,
and am its most decided well-wisher. This is not an
opinion adopted because it is theopinion of a party—
ars of none—nor is it the hasty ebullition of the
feelings of the moment. No !it is the- deliberate
consideration of my understanding—a conviction that
it is a measure which, by consolidating the power of
the united empire, will make it glorious and respect.
able abrdad, and give it peace, happiness, and security THE COMET,—TIIis awfully splendid stranger is
at home. I know of no better test of the justice of now to be seen every evening in a N.N.W. direction,
any political opinion. It is not then because lam an and again early in the morning in a N.N.E. direction.
enemy to the Constitution that I would support Ca- During the two last evenings it was finely visible to
tholic Emancipation, but I would give Emancipation she naked eye from about eight o'clock till near ten.
because lam the friend of that Constitution. (Hear.) and each morning from about half-past two till neat
—He who calls himself the friend of his country, day light•
and would seek to govern that country by the steel CORN-MARKET.—The fresh arrivals of Wheat
of its soldiers, and not by the affections of its peo- coastwise to-day make a middling supply, with part of
ple, has been taught little experience by the awful i last week's foreign, about 15,000 quarters, and gene-
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action—an unthinking devotion to ruling power, tolerable supplies of Oats, and this trade
which sanctities every black and baneful passit, There are
n of quoted at little fluctuation—Flour mostly named
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every crime without interruption or remorse, provided limner 47a. SSe.
Wheat Ws. 961 wt.
Fine oath*, I.t Se. I tuts. Tick ditto, 42a. 475.
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