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session of here-can,, another and more'
setionsclifTk. The of the ar,rinitent Was lost,
and how to regain it was a question of great ditliculty.
Butt at length Mr. Aldertnan Barclay conceived litt.'had
undertaken a task for whibh he was unequal, which opin-
ion he immediately communicated to the Council. The
greater part, however, enjoying the confusion of the
alderman, cheered him to a further. attempt, and recol-
lecthig at the moment that he had a voting card in his
pocket, containing some very important memoranda, lie
composed himself for a study,-which the mayor noticing,
very cruelly requested him not to ttust to his notes, but
to go on, without, as if he had said you have proved your
memory bad, no iv try your brains. But the advi;te was
easier to be received than acted upon, and consequently
the alderman pursiled his own way. After refreshing
his memory the worthy alderman observed that what lie
had said he had not intended to say, and now he was
about to say what he had intended to say. The sum-
mary of this was, " that as the preSent Queen had
evinced a spirit and understanding far abOve her years,
was so young and yet so steady, so attentive to the duties
of her station, and yet so mixing with the amusements
of the passing hour—so fair in form and feature, and yet
so devoid oraffectation, the people would energetically
shout, " Long live the Queen." But here came the
cream of the joke—the Council had been witnesses of
the repeated failures of the alderman, and yet, with
modest assurance, he tells them that "it were an easy
and a pleasant task to dilate on a subject so interest-
ing." The resolutions were then read, that the stun of
£750. be appropriated for carrying into effect proper
measures for celebrating this great national event,
and that a committee be appointed to prepare an
address -to her Majesty, &c. Having now completed
his task, Mr. Alderman Barclay reviewed the whole,
and formally announced that " he had performed his
duty in sonic sort, but lead it fallen into better hands,-it
would have been better performed, with which self-evi-
dent truth we must take, our leave, simply remarking
that the peroration of the' speech was delivered with
more of emphasis and confidence than the preceding
part. The motion being duly seconded by Mr. Coun-
cillor Houghton, some discUssion:arose, which we shall
very briefly notice. The Mayor very properly observed,
that should the Council place any sum of money at his
disposal, he should consider it in the hands of the com-
mittee. Such conduCt is highly praiseworthy, and
affords a very striking contrast to our lee Mayor, whose
higgling propensities in the purchase of vegetables and
muffins had brought the office of chief magistrate into con-
tempt: -A further communication was made by his wor-
,ship, that he himself intended to give a lecture on Geo-
graphy, assisted by a magic lantern, to the children of
the various schools. This cannot fail to attract a fash-
ionable audience. The speech of Mr. Walnisley was
characterised by a more liberal spirit, and in every way
worthy of the occasion which called it' forth, and as Mr.
Jordan highly approved of the generous feeling, we must
give him equal praise. Mr.. Alderman Barclay again
ventured a remark, of course, taken from the minutes of
the Council relative to the 'mode of celebrating previous
Coronations. Mr. Earle thought £750 inadequate,but was
unwilling to subsCribe himself. He, however, recommend-
ed the tradesmen to give public dinners to their own ser-
vants, hut for his own. part. he should keep his pockets
buttoned. Such conduct is by no means a novelty.
Several councillors spoke- in favour of the grant whilst
others approved its increase: • Dr. Carson objected to
any grant whatever. This .sapient councillor appears to
entertain as .great an hatred to coronations as we do to
his physic. Which of the two might be dispensed with
with greater:advantage, we leave the ;mblic to judge.
The ToWnlclerk conceived there 1,65. a legal difficulty in
the way of granting- any allowance for the public
charities. The Deputy is, of course, of the same.opinion.
After some further remarks, the tesolutioti was carried,
and a deputation appointed to present the address.
The deputation to consist of the Mayor, Messrs. Barclay
and Houghton.

THE DISCUSSION AT DUBLIN.—As we confidently an
ticipated in our last; the interesting discossion between
"Father Tom," and the Rev., Air. Gregg has terminated
in the complete triumph ot.the latter. Never was Popery
so completely 'exposed in any similar controversy—never
was Protestantism more nobly or more successfully yin-.
(heated. The sudden and neoxv!eted retirement of
Father Maguire from the arena, is sufficient evidence of
the utter prostration of the cause which he advocated.
He has evidently been disapPointed in his estimate of
the character, learning, and eloquence of his antagonist.
He thought that at least in the "war of words" he would
have proved an over-match fur Mr. Gregg. But he has
the consolation of reflecting that he has, at length,
" caught a Tartar." The wily priest entered upon the
discussion with the flush of anticipated victory brighten-
ing his countenance he has relinguished the field crest-
fallen and discomfilled. It will be a long time before this
blustering champion of Popery again ventures to chal-
lenge a Protestant clergyman to a controversy, on the
relative merits of the Roinish and Reformed Churches.
That Mr. Gregg has acquitted himself in the course of
this protracted discussion with zeal, energy, and talent,
is evident from the concurrent testimony of the Irish and
Metropolitan conservative press—from the unanimous
expression of opinion on the part ofthose gentlemen who
witnessed the manner in which he discharged the arduous
and important task which he had assumed—as well as
from the circumstance that a meeting of the clerical and
fay gentlemen who attended the discussion, has been
held for the purpose of signifying their decided approba-
tion of his conduct. Among other resolutions
_which
were pased at this meeting, we find that, " on taking a
review of the late controversial discussion," the gentle-
men present. felt it to be incurribeninpon them to express
their gratitude that he had been made so greatly instru-
mental "in exposing the Roniish apostacy." It was also
deemed advisable to provide some public acknowledgment
of his services from the Protestants of the United King-
dom, and, in furtherance of this view, arrangements were
immediately entered into to raise a subscription for the
Purpose of having the church of which he is the minister
rebuilt on such an enlarged scale as will provide accom-
modation for an increasing congregation, as well as to
provide a suitable residence for-Mr. Gregg and his family.
Ail this evidently arises from the, consciousness of tri-
umph. But who or what has triumphed ? Is it merely
Mr. Gregg that has achieved a victory over his subtle
and crafty opponent? Ls it merely the personal. triumph
of one out of two acute logicians, or accomplished scho•
lars ? No! It is a far greater victory than this. It is
the triumph. of the purity of Protestantism over the com-
plicated abominations of Popery. It is the triumph of
truth over error, of Christian knowledge over sottish sop-.'
3rstition of charity over biaotry ofthe immutable wo.d
of God over the cunningly devised fables of the Church
of Rome. The effects of this glorious victory will be felt
for a vet's, long time, in Ireland especially, and through-
out the whole extent of .the usurped•doniinions of the
Papacy. A spirit of,inqUiry has been already generated
which Cannot but lead to the most satisfactory results.
There can be little doubt that the point upon. which
Mr. Gregg had the greatest advantage over his antagonist
was, the abominations of Peter Dens and the confessional.
The eves of Roman Catholic fathers and husbands have
been, at length.; opened to the enorndties, perpetrated;
under the hallowed name of a sacrament, by. the "cor-
poration of baclelors" to whose:sPiritual guidance their
wives and daughters are trusted. Cordially dower rejoice
• that this subject haS been so forcibly introduced to the
notice of those who are most deeply interested in the
fearful disclosures which have been afforded during the
recent discusSion The dominion of the Popish ptiest-

hoOd will be shaken to the foundation the moment that a
general investigation takes place, on the part of the
Ro-
man Catholic laity, into tlie secrets of the Confessional.
It is not unlikely that such an inquiry•will be one of the
immediate consequences Of the late controversy.

That the more higotted and ser%ileaMong the Papists
of Dublin feel the deepest mortification at the issue of
the discussion is ,ribUndantlyMahifeSt.... The. ratings' Of
the Popish press is One indication of the prevalent des•
pondency of the Maguire•party.. l3nt wehave stronger
proof still. It appears from the Protestant GUardian of
Saturday last that, as the Rev: Dr. Walsh' acid. the Rev.