Star.
London, England, 1828-11-15 00:00:00

BRUNSWICK CLUBS.

The rapidity with which Brunswick Clubs are esta•
blished all over the country, and the many meetings
which are held to allow the people of England oppor.
tunities to avow their sentiments on the question which
is now agitating the country, are really astonishing.
Protestant declarations and petitions ate preparing in
every quarter, and ere long there will be scarcely a
town the inhabitants of which will not have publicly
declared their adherence to the Protestant principles of
the Constitution. The spirit which generates these
things is now aroused in our own west. In Devonshire
a meeting was last week held, the result of which pre-
sented one of the warmerst and most unanimous dis-
plays of Protestant feeling ever witnessed. Thus has
our sister county set an example which we trust Dorset
will not be long in following, and in obeying that call
on the patriotic and loyal which has gone forth to every
county in England. We know that many, in their zeal
for the cause, have accused Dorset of apathy, but we
are assured, although she has hitherto appeared
dcrmant, her silence has not arisen from any disregard
to the important nature of the question, but from a
wish not to be premature. We have reason to believe,
for we derive our information from a source of high
authority, that there is nct only a possibility, but a
great probability, that ere long the inhabitants of this
county will be called upon to support a petition to the
Legi,lature in defence of those liberties and privileges
which are their cherished birthright. Wham that call
is made, we hope we shall not be deceived in expecting
the support to be almost unanimous; and we hope that
if this measure be the result of a public meeting, it will
be marked by that temperance and cordiality towards
those who profess opposite principles which should ever
chatactetise such things.—Dorset County Chronic*.

THE EXETER bIEETING.
FROM TREWMAN'S PLYINO POST.

The improper and illegal proceedings of the C •t'nolic
Association, which, from asking as a boon proceeded to
demand as a right, and to hold out threat in case of re-
fusal, has roused a spirit of resistance such as has not
for many years been witnessed in England. That
Protestant Devon could long remain supine, whilst
other parts of the kingdom were daily becoming alive
to the true nature of their situation—to the peril in
which every thing they hold dear, their religion and
laws, would be placed, in tie event of further conces-
sion being granted to the Roman Catholics—we felt
assured was impossible; nor have we erred in our con-
clusions. The spark first elicited at Newton has ex-
tended to Ottery, to Honikon, and Coly ton, and is rapidly
spreading itself throughout this large county ; and the
expectation is now confidently entertained that, headed
by that highly respectable Nobleman, Lord Rolle, the
" men of Devon" will forthwith, in their Shire Hall,
express their determination to support the Constitution
in Church and State, as a precious gift received from
our forefathers, against every insidious attempt to sub-
vert it.

Ancient and ever loyal Exeter could not, with such
a feeling abroad, remain long silent, and already has
she prepared to speak in a tone of decision and man-
liness that cannot but be cheering to the Executive
Government, assured, as it will thus feel, that in the
rigid adherence to, and support of, Protestant and ve-
nerable institutions, it carries with it the vast majority
of the population of the land. Nor is this all; the re-
pre.entatives of the people will by those meetings be
instructed in a way they cannot mistake, as to what
their constituents consider, in these momentous times, the
strict line of duty. Fortunately, in this respect, Exeter
has nothing to fear; its Members are staunch, and,
when the threatened hour of trial comes, they at least
will be found with Knatclibull, Bastard, and others,
battl ng it on the right side. The meeting announced
in this city for Saturday will, without que.tion, be most
fully attended ; one of more vital importance has
scarcely been held within its Hall.

In every part of England, as well as Ireland, the
cause of the Constitution advances triumphantly. Pro-
testantism is putting forth its strength, and 131unswick
Clubs are forming in every considerable town and dis-
trict of the United Kingdom. We have already spoken
of what has been and is about to be done in Devon and
Exeter ; but we say to those and to all that this union
must nut cease with the occasion. The agents of Popery
are still active, vigorous, and influential. Political
power is their aim, but they must not be pet mitted to
attain it; of the full enjoyment cf every privilege but
this they partake in common with their fellow country-
men; fusilier it is impossible to coalesce. As well might
it be expected that the elements the most opposite in
their name should unite, as that our Constitution and
libetties could Ron ish under anything that %avowed of
the slavish doctrines which characterise the Papal
Chinch. Therefore, we repeat it, whilst the Protestants
of Great Britain manifest their zeal for the Constitution,

they must not forget of what their enemies are corn-
poled, nor dissolve their union with their Protestant
brethren in Ireland. The country must not from year
to year be thus agitated—the field is now before us,
disloyal and revolutionary emissaries have summoned us
to it, and it must not be merely won, but securely kept.
The only remedy for Catholics is in their own hands,
and they alone can apply it—it is to love their Bibles
better, and their Priests less. Then would they soon
emancipate themselves from the mental thraldom in
which they have been too long held; and then indeed,
and in truth, would Protestants extend the right hand
of fellowship towards them, nor would they have ought
of political power or privilege to solicit, for they would
be altogether as ourselves.
BACUP (LANcAsunia), Nov. 7.
We, the undersigned, feeling great alarm and appre•
hension at the recent violent proceedings of the Popish
agitat Ts in Ireland, and being convinced that the eman-
cipation of his Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects, and
their admission to the exercise of political power, would
endanger and subvert our Protestant establishments,
are resolved to form an Association on Protestant prin-
ciples—to support the Constitution as established in
16h8—and to resist, by every lawful means in our
power, any innovation therein. And we hereby give
notice, that a meeting will be held for that purpose, at
the George and Dragon Inn, in Bacup, on Friday the
2lst inst. at half-past three o'clock in the afternoon, at
which we earnestly request the attendance of all persons
who are friendly to this important measure.
Jams Womains, and 27 others.
MANCHESTER. _ -

We are happy to state that the inhabitants of Mail.
chester and its vicinity will soon have an opportunity of
recording their opposition to the Catholic claims. A
numerous and highly respectable meeting washeld yes.
terday, at the Star Inn, when the preliminary steps were
agreed upon for convoking a meeting of such of the
inhabitants as are opposed to further concession.
Manchester Herald.