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the purpose of being knighted. In the very saute week
that. this honour was conferred upon him he thus takes
oceasibn to offer a gratuitous insult to one of her nearest
relations! Well might such an ungrateful wretch pre-
side over a meeting in honour of O'Connell.
In a meeting of radicals we, of course, expected to
find some dishonour done to religion or the object of re-
ligious worship—the Deity. Accordingly, we find that
" the people, the source of legitimate power," was in-
cluded among the toasts. In whatever way the real
meaning of these words may be explained away, we hesi-
tate not to say that they involve a blasphemous assump-
tion of the attributes of Omnipotence, on the part of the
meanest and the most despicable creatures that ever
' crawled upon, and defiled, the face of the earth. None
but infidels of the blackest die can maintain a doctrine
so diabolical in its nature, and so derogatory to the ma-
jesty of Heaven. Yet it is a doctrine which has been
applauded by certain public characters in our own town,
some of whom hypocritically profess to have a reverence
for the Bible—nay, some of %shorn have been actually
members of the Bible Society. We have several times
pointed out the folly and wickedness of this pernicious
dogma. We shall continue to do so, as long as there can
be found a man in England who is such an audacious
rebel against the only and true SCURCE of all lower and
might as to propose for the approbation of a public as-
sembly a toast of such a hellish character.
In giving " Her Majesty's Ministers" as a toast, the
chairman remarked that they had conducted the govern-
ment of Ireland " with a total absence of party feeling,
and without reference to religious and sectarian differ-
ences." Very impartial indeed ! The only evidence of
their impartiality has been their encouragement of Po-
pery—their exclusive patronage of the priests and
O'Connell--Ltheir " heavy blows and great discourage-
ment" to Protestantism—and their withdrawal of all pro
tection from the ministers and people of the national

church.
The toast of " Lord Mu!grave and the Irish Govern-
! meat" obtained a precedence over that of O'Connell
himself, wide!) we cannot help considering a bad com-
pliment to the " distinguiShed guest," who, being the
master of Lord Mulgrave and the thing called the Irish
Government, was entitled to the first notice. However,
the " illustrious individual," in the light of whose coun-
tenance Lord Mulgrave and his minions delight to bask,
was very properly introduced to the notice of the meet-
ing in connexion with the Irish Government. The
chairman waxed eloquent whilst descanting upon the
virtues of the " Big Beggarman." He said that
" O'Connell was now the object of the attention of the
whole empire, and the admiration of the best and most
enlightened men, not only of this empire, but of the
world." Think of that, reader ; but suspend your asto-
nishment until we inform you that this extravagant eu-
logium was afterwards cheered by a body of English-
men ! Englishmen ! no, we disown the recreant crew
that would thus bestow their praises on the foul calumni-
ator of English mothers and daughters"—the immitigable
enemy of Englishmen themselves, whom he has often, in
the phrenzy of his hatred, denounced as " foreign ty-
rants" and " bloody Sassenachs." The base and bas-
tardly herd who could thus lavish their encomiums upon
the sworn enemies of the English race must have any
thing but English blood in their veins, or English feel-
ings in their hearts.
What, again, shall we say to the following:—" ft was
his (O'Connell's) wisdom, foresight, and humanity,
which had prevented the Irish people from having re-
course, in order to regain their liberty, to measures
which would have steeped their country in blood."
What a gross and atrocious libel upon human nature it
is to associate the name of O'Connell with wisdom and
humanity ! This unprincipled agitator has done more
to deluge his Unfortunate country with blood than any
single individual that ever figured in her history. His
life has been one of ceaseless and but too successful de-
votion to the misery and poverty of his countrymen.
Talk of humanity in connexion with the strenuous op-
ponent of a system of Irish poor laws ! As well might
you talk of the humanity of Nero himself.
Before we drop our notice of this " grand dinner" we
we shall glance at a few of the " Big Beggarman's"
own remarks; not because there is any novelty or ori-
ginality in them, but because they will serve as illustra-
tions of radical exaggeration. The " illustrious guest"
"solemnly assured his audience, and without the least
affectation, that he never in his life felt so overpowered
as he did when lie first entered the room that evening."
We are doubtful whether there be a little sly irony
or not in this " solemn assurance " What was it that
overpowered O'Connell ? Was it not the intolerable
stench of the greasy vagabonds who were assembled on
the occasion ? We believe that this must have been the
real cause of the overpowering sensations which O'Con-
nell so pathetically describes. We also believe that he
spoke ironically when he asked " what had brought to-
gether so many of the most respectable class of the most
respectable country in the world—so many independent
nglishmen—to pay a compliment to him ?" Who were
these "respectable and independent Englishmen y" On
consulting the list of gentlemen who sat at the table, as
published by the radical papers, we find the following
names, in addition to that of the gallant hero who pre-
sided :—Mr. Hume, M.P.; Mr. Ruche, M.P. ; the Hon.
Mr. Langdale, M.P.; Mr. J. O'Connell, M.P.; Mr.
M. O'Connell, M.P. ; Mr. M. J. O'Connell, M.P. ; Lord
Langford ; Sir R. Nagle, M.P. ; Sir M. Chapman, M.
P. ; Mr. Chester, M.P. ; Mr. P. Howard, M.P. ; Mr.
Callaghan, M.P.; Mr. Beamish, M.P. ; Mr. J. H. Tal-
bot ; Mr. Bridgman, M.P. ; Mr. Power, M.P.; Mr.
Fitzsimon, M.P.; Mr. G. Evans, M.P. ; Mr. D. Browne,
M.P.; Mr. Bodkin, M.P. ; Mr. J. Blake, M.P.; Mr.
Blewitt, M.P. ; Major M'Namara, M.P. ; Mr. Vigors,
M.P. ; Mr. A. Yates, M.P. ; Mr. Maule, M.P. ; Mr.
Holland, M.P. ; Mr. Hutton, M.P. ; Mr. Roche, M.P.;
Sir J. S. Lillie, Count Taafe, Mr. Lover, Mr. Kiernan,
Mr. M'Leod, Mr. Barnwell, &c. These were the dis-
tinguished Englishmen who met to pay a compliment to
O'Connell. Our readers will perceive that nearly the
whole of them are members of the tail, and.most of then

Irish Papists I
ft is a general remark that when a man begins to lose
his temper it shows that he is on the losing side. This
was exactly the case with O'Connell on Wednesday
The foul-mouthed braggart, finding his cause

evening.

desperate, indulged in the most outrageous abuse of the

English and Scottish members of Parliament, who have

conspired toth ash both O'Connell and the lick-spittle

ministry under his protection. Titus does he vent his
impotent rage against a body of the most independent
and honotirable gentlemen in the woi Id:—
" The Irish Reform Bill ought to have been infinitely more
extensive; it was full of faults, antithe worst part of it was, that
it exposed Ireland to all the machinations of the Spottiswoode
gang, to pecuniary corruption in its worst form, and above all
to the pet jury of the tory committees. He had said, in the House

of Commons, and he repeated now, that Ireland was not safe
from the perjury of English and Scottish gentlemen (Great

cheering.) They sacrificed their conscience to party ;it was hor-
rible to think of it: Persons who were gentlemen in rank and
fortune, who diSpensed justice from their magisterial benches, per-
jured themselves hourly as members of committees in the House of
Commons. (Cheers.) But the time was come when the iniquity
should be proclaimed boldly. lie was ready to be the martyr
ofjustice and truth, (hear,) though he might fall a victim to his
own boldness."

Our readers Will bear in mind that the blustering pol-
troon who indulges in this ribald blackguardism is him-
self the most deeply perjured scamp on the face of the
earth. But we are glad to find' that Lord Maidstone is
determined to bring this language under the considera-
tion of the House of Commons, when, we have no
doubt, the vile calumniator will receive his due.

We shall not Condescend to notice the thousand-times=
refuted' arguments of O'Connell in reference•to the go-
vernment of Ireland, nor his pitectis appeals to the au-
dience on behalf of his countrymen. We.would merely
ask, in conclusion, what will our fair countrywomen say
when they learn tliat O'Connell made the Queen—our

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virtuous and youthful Queen—the rose of England—
the object of the most fulsome flattery. What can such
I:inivage mean in the month of the wholesale libeller
of Englisltuomen? As the Times remarks, ”we are
involuntarily reminded of the serpent's trail on the
flowrets of Eden. There are who can smile, and.
smile,-and murder while they smile.'"

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SIR JAMEs GRAHAM.—We congratulate the conserva-
tives of Great Britain upon the election of this distin-
guished statesman as member for the Pembroke boroughs'
We are aware that no absolute numerical gain has
been realised by his election—the former member, Col.
Owen, being a staunch conservative—but we feel con-
vinced that the imbecile creatures who form what is
called our ministry would have sacrificed half-a-dozen
votes in the house, rather than be encountered by the
presence of Sir James Graham on the opposition bench-
es. His splendid abilities—his fine eloquence—his
sturdy loyalty—his manly consistency, and his lofty in-
dependence of spirit, conspire to render him a most for-
midable antagonist. How that puny crew how sit upon
the treasury benchesswill cower under the castigations
which Sir James is prepared to administer ! How Lord
Johnny will shuffle in order to avoid the shafts of the
Cumberland Baronet's ridicule ! What consternation will
be depicted upon the countenances of the time-serving
underlings who receive the salaries due to better men,
when they are confronted by this true patriot ! How
will they, quail, as lie opens upon them the heavy artil-
lery of his eloquent denunciations ! With what tremen-
dous interest will lie repay the snivelling wretches the
debt he owes them for the indignities which they have
presumed to offer him ! Again, we must say, we con-
gratulate the Protestants of Great Britain upon the
election of such a staunch friend asSir James Graham.
Soon may he be restored to that pOSition in her Majesty's
councils which his talents ought to command, and which
his virtues would be sure to adorn..

MR. WILLIAM EWART.—We are almost ashamed of
associating the name of this pragmatical piece of radical
affectation with that of the distinguished statesman,
whose election we have noticed above. We, however,
introduce him for the sake of contrast.

The rejected of Liverpool, and, we might almost add,
the despised of Kilkenny, has had the boldness to cffer
himself, as we surmised in our last, as a candidate for
the representation of Marylebone, vacant by the resigna-,
tion of " Whalley, the Disqualified." What the electors
of that borough, even the radical section of them, can see
to admire in William Ewart, we are utterly at a loss to
conjecture. Contemptible in person, deficient in intel-
lect, reckless in principle, and insignificant even as a
spouter, as this overweening whipster of a politician is
acknowledged to be, we are not at all surprised to find,
that the more sensible among the Marylebone radicals
have determined to repudiate the vain little man, and to
bring Pay-rhino Thompson forward in opposition. Of
course, we do not wish the latter any degree of success,
further than that he should succeed in placing the senti-
mental coxcomb, against whom lie is pitched, at the bot-
tom of the poll. We sincetely hope, that the conserva-
tives will succeed returning Lord Teignmouth, and
thus diminish by another vote the measuring-cast majo-
rity of Lord John Russell. But even if Ewart should bo
returned, we shall not break our hearts. He cannot do
any mischief in the house. He %yin only serve as an ad-
ditional joint of " the tail," a very convenient thing on a
close division.

THE ALBION AND VOTE BY BALLOT.-Our very shrewd'
and consistent contemporary, the Albion, of yesterday,
has two leading articles; which are placed in a very awk-
ward juxta-position. In the former of these, the editor
descants, in his usual style, upon the advantages which
would result from vote by ballot, in reference to which,
he exclaims most pathetically, " when will the people of
this great nation rise in their might, and demand real, not
virtual suffrage—real, not virtual representation !" We
shall not here stop to inquire what is the precise shade
of difference between real and virtual representation ;
nor shall we remark upon the absurdity and inconsistency
of the radical press in first demanding the reform act—
" the bill, the whole bill, and nothing but the bill"—and

then abusing that bill as the most worthless measure that
ever obtained the sanction of Parliament. We pass these
matters by fur the present, and hasten to inform our
readers, that the sapient editor of the Albion furnishes,
in the succeeding article, the strongest refutation of his
own arguments in favour of the ballot. Perhaps this
was done in the spirit of kindness, and, out of sheer com-
passion to his readers : certain it is he has given them
both the bane and the antidote, whatever may have been
his motive for so doing. Feeling chagrined at the exclusion
of Mr. Walmsley's name from the list of persons recom-
mended to fill the vacancies in the magistracy, the Albion
remarks--

" The council proceedings, on Wednesday last, resembled a
lady's letter: the most interesting portion was the postscript.
Four or five gentlemen were to be recommended to the Home-
office to fill the vacancies caused by death or disqualification in
the list of magistrates, and, whatever individuals may think or
feel, the public have some right to judge of the conduct of the
council in the choice they have made. Against those recom-
mended there can, possibly, be no personal objection, but there
was great objection to the mode. In an extended application, we
are the strenuous advocates of the ballot, but we dread its in-
troduction in representative bodies, because our experience tells us,
that its adoption generally implies a desire in those using it to
abuse the confidence of their constituents, to escape from a respon-
sibility which gives them their value anci their character." We
do not for a moment suppose, that there is anything like clique-
ism in the council—a certain knot who divide honours among
themselves only ; but anything like secret divisions is too well
calculated to beget the imputation."

We assure our readers, that the preceding is a verba-
tim extract from the Albion. We need not say, that it
contains one of the most cogent arguments insisted upon
by Sir Robert Peel in his speech against the introduction
of vote by ballot. We sincerely rejoice to find, that the
worthy editor of the Albion is becoming a little more
enlightened on the subject; that a few scattered gleams.
of the light of truth and reason dart across the Cimme-
rian gloom of his understanding. If lie will only quit the
bogs and swamps of radicalism, over which the mist of
error is so thickly spread, he may be able to see yet
more clearly the beauties of our old-fashioned constitu-
tion, and the frightful deformity of those new-fangled
" improvements" which lie has so long advocated. We
shall be unfeignedly glad to render him any assistance
in our power to exti icate him from the dismal slough in
which he has so long floundered.

THE NORTHWEST LIGHT SHIP.-Our attention has
been directed to a letter inserted in the Mercury of Fri-
day last, relating to the accident which occurred very
recently to the North-West Light Ship. The writer of
the letter very modestly offers his services to the Dock
Committee as marine surveyor, at the small salary of
£2OO a year, but carefully withholds any reference by
which they may judge of his qualifications. We much
4admire the zeal for the public interests displayed by this
"Shipowner." His love of economy and retrenchment
,stamps him a whig of the first water; and we only wish
that he would direct his attention to other departments
of public business, where he might find abundant op-
portunity for ostentatiously parading his principles of
economy before an admiring public. The letter in itself
I is scarcely worth notice; but we have introduced it in
order to show the malignant hatred which is cherished
by the whigs and radicals against the conservative party.
Of what use, says the insolent scribbler, is it to give the
extravagant salary Of £BOO a year to Captain Denham
when others might be found who would right gladly do
the duties of the office at the low figure of £2OO. Surely
the Dock Committee will prick their ears at this very
liberal offer, and immediately secure the services of this
"Shipowner." But to prevent disappointment, we are
ourselves most anxious to engage the services of this
distinguished political economist. First, we would have
hint institute a searching inquiry as to the value of the
services of some of the gentry who have been elected to.
offices of trust, simply on account of their radical and
revolutionary principles. The Police court might afford
ample opportunity for prosecuting this scrutiny. A com-
mission of inquiry into the proceedings of that court
would prove an inexhaustible source of amusement, es.
pecially if illustrated with numerous etchings by Cruik-
shank. Some such scene as the following would furnish
abundant evidence that the business of the Police court
might be conducted, as it used to be, under the adminis-
tration of the tories, with much less expense and with'
equal efficiency. A cripple is taken up for begging in
the streets, and lodged in Bridewell until his case is
heard:. •Sev.en or eight whiskered gentry, called police'.