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the undeviating fidelity likewise, and untiring per-
severance with which, amidst all its changes and
subterfuges, it steadily holds to its great purpose,
of humbling every rival-; removing every obstacle
that stands in the way of the universal despotism
at which it aims

It would be palpably impolitic
for the Church of Rome in this country to assume,

as yet, at lea

he same haughty defiance, or to

exhibit the same bold front, that she has held forth
for so many years back with impunity and with
success in Ireland. Romanism, therefore, as repre-
sented in England, seems not incompatible with the
high and honourable feeling that breathes through
the letters of her noble champions. That is the
very point to which we would be glad to see atten-
tion directed. The object of each noble lord, in his
written correspondence, is to vindicate the system
at the expense of the individuals, such as M'Hale,
Slattery, Laffan, and M'Dermott ; whereas the root
of the matter lies really in this, that the individuals
just named are but the genuine offspring, the legi-
timate exponents of Romanism as taught at May-
nooth.

Lord Shrewsbury has argued well, and esta-
blished clearly the relationship of cause and effect
between the Monday sermon of Father M`Dermott
and the Tuesday murder of Major Mahon. The
priest denounced him, it is still confidently affirm-
ed, on All Saints' Day, and the benevolent land-
lord was barbarously murdered the day after.
Does Lord Shrewsbury forget that, in denounc-
ing Major Mahon, Priest M‘Dermott only car-
riedinto effect what was taught him in May-
nooth, and what is still taught from the well-known

" secunda secundx" of their angelic Dr. Thomas
Aquinuas ? And the Romish peasant, in refusing
rent to an heretical landlord, and keeping forcible
possession of his property, is only acting according
to the accredited teaching of his church, on the
nibject of what they are taught to believe is their
)wn property, and as such may lawfully he reco-
red forciblyfrom heretics. NPI-lale and M`Dermott
be more truculent than others of
do not deny that there may be
Irish priesthood, as
%1 amiability and

may, pert
their body

amongst the body of ti

__
amongst othe

men of

personal worth; but this we are bold to maintain,
that no amount of personal amiability can be relied
upon as proof against the crushing tyranny with
which the behests of Rome are issued and enforced.
Whatever may be the feelings, personally, of the

.
priest, he must act implicitly as Rome directs ; and
whenever the interests of "the church" are con-
cerned, must be a ready, though perhaps reluctant,
abettor of deeds from which (unless he be altogether

1 he righteously
lefends the church
by charging on the individual prelates and
priests the enormities that have awakened the
honest indignation of England, while the real facts
)f the case go rather to exculpate the body. (of
such outlaws as those named),

ike WHale) in his inmost
'ecoiLs. Lord Sh

The stocks on hand are admitted to be very light.
The reduction which has taken place in freights
will, however, have the effect of adding largely to
the supply, unless, as is believed, the result of last
year's shipments tends to deter the lumberers from
carrying on operations upon their accustomed scale.
Prices are expected to run low for the coming year,
and, indeed, until money is made permanently
cheaper. We come next to the

FOREIGN PROVISION TRADE.—From the cir-
cular of Messrs. Gardner and Co, we extract the
following tables, exhibiting the results of the five
years since the trade has been thrown open :

IMPORTS FROM IST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBEE

1843 3498 5005 I 2956
1844 9300 ' 8354 7939

1815 15573 3337
1846 25913 9218
1847 16591 4168

Cwts.
,Casks Boxes.l Bris. K

4500 1 19093

STOCKS, 31ST DECEMBER

PORK. BACON.' CHEESE

Tierces. BarrelB.l Cwts
aal to 6080 i 820 I

3427 3368 ...
160
3800 4800 .... 270
2750 5300 ... 440
2499 8211 6360 105

PRICES IST JANUARY

PORK. I BACON

8. I 8
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