The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-05-25 00:00:00

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Sta;—The venerebfe Dr. Muteett is on his way to,
thismlnernal City." I was sorry to find the 44 mar
derate men" informing the public of his departure in+
the following terms :—.O Dr. MILNEU, famous for
his first proposing the veto, and afters% ards abusing'
sit, is on his way to Rome, &c.*" Why should mo-
derate men always seek to convey confused ideas of
that intrepid PRCLATE, whenever they mention thei
Veto? From the above paragraph, it would appear
that he had acted inconsistently on that important
question. This is not the case. There are two'
things to be considered with regard to the Veto.
First, the possibility of its being allowed- by Ca-,
tholics to a Non-Catholic King, or Governor, con-
sistently with the faith and general discipline of their
-Church ; and, secondly, supposing it may be grant-
ed, the exp- ediene of yielding it, in particular cases.
New, with regard to the first, the thing is possible.
The.. Bishops of Ireland said es much before the
Union ; and I know very well that, previolis to
that period, the sentiments of the Holy See had been
given in.tfie affirmative on the same question. Dr.
MILNER, then, was acting on good grounds when
he first, asserted the pps,ibility,of. its concession, in
the year IlkoB. With regard to the second point—
its expediency—it probably appeared to the frank
and unsuspecting mind'elf that great man, to be
expedient, when he first Mentioned it to Mr. Pox-
SONDY, &c. on the night preceding the memorable
debate, in which it was first proposed to Paella..
inent. But it is certain he only stated this to -be
merely his opinion ; and said that he would write to
the Prelates of Ireland to know their decision on
the subject. We find the very day after the debate,
his own ideas were mitered, when he saw what an
abuse would be made of the concession, and had heard
it affirmed in both Houses of Parliament, that the grant
of the Veto would effectually make the King of Eng-
land as much the spiritual head of Catholics as he
hitherto had been of Protestants in this kingdom.
Had this been told him previous to the debate, you
may be sure he would have sent a note to Mr. Pow-
SONEY, very differen from the one which has been
published as written him. He immediately saw,
and declared publicly at the Veto must be re-
stricted. And finding ' t nothing but an unlimited
one would satisfy—he declared it, in the then exist-
. Some important facts transYlred on Thursday, 'in
ins state of things, not to be expedient. The a
Committee of the House of Commons, which far
hierarchy of Ireland, in solemn synod, pronounced public benefit should be mad known, to prevent
the same sentence ; and it has been ever since re- future atieropts of 'speculating companies from, in-
echoed from shore to shore, throughout the " Eme- veiling public rights, this lacing the second failure oC
raid Isle." an attempt to itnpose n toll upon foot p«sseagers Ott
The Veto, which Dr. MILNER had in view, and a public road. The circumstances nre thesei—ln
the year 1809. some leading person. in. the jiligps.
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proposed, was one that certainly would not make gate-Archway undertaking, convived that it. Iv 0--ui a
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the KING the Supreme Head of, Catholics In spin- be a profitable speculation to make a tine opt %-
tual affairs. The Veto expected by their "Friends" I road from Kentish Town, across to the no - -
in Parlitiment, according to their owe aescAptlontl Archway-road, to induce travellers to' ave+limbe-
wasech iititifivsksinethiciamt Wit ss,„,eme gate.hill, and pass through the archway no: tbeir .
Head. 'Now it is the latter Dr. MILNEa
route to the North, and for this purpose ii Bite win '
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has
. , brought into Parliament* which' was opposed by %'.'
abused)r, end not the fernier; and this, to avoid
Pancras Parish, on account of its proposing * tell -
slander,. ,the paragraph writer shoed have men- on fool passengers, mid encroaching on their rights
tioned. 'I have not time, Mr. 'Faeroe; to say in'Maiden-lane ; which Bill passed with a presides),
more at 'present. But knowing you to be - a prohibiting the encroachments. complained 'of; .lpet
friend to justice and truth, hope you will insert the following year the Trustees brought in another
know, Bill, and after given a douceur for the benefit of tHe'
this in your independent Paper. For you - poor of St. Pancras, it was allowed to phss, with a
as well as all who are acquainted with the great provision which enabled the projectorsto take part of
character who is the subject of this letter, that Foster-lane, an old publio road, and to'erect. tuin-
he is a profound scholar, and an accomplished man..! pikes, at which cattle and 'carriages were to pay toll,
tan impost thatis. now found heavy enough. Nett (*b-
ilis heart is open and generous. The bold assertor
tented, liewever, with thie encroachmeet onthe pub-
of his principles, and the defender of truth. Ile
! lic, the Trustees brought is a new BK. 444 Session,
will not deceive the Government, nor betray his , ,
whicnrirps read twice, when. the Inhabitants lof
Church. To the former his religion makes him Kentish, Town becoMing . acquainted t. that by its
faithful, for the latter he would die. His name shall provisleni.thet *ere to be compelled..to pay a foot-
shine in the records of history,. while the names of toll for paining a public road, a thing unknown be-
re in thi.s, . coen,t4;!or , !ht. stitei's!f:the. ' poovA 'as
his adv..erscr itie.M II . either be, lost in elilivion,
ll es themsele4 . it opposed
blarkelethe page to 'mark the contrast istirthe eel 711"
. the measure, and' on Thuritleybe.#p was whpily
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of time. ' •Your's sincerely, rejected. ,
M ay 13. A LOYRII, OF TRUTH. It M _•.
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ay not be improper to .add, that whilw-the
i Bill was pending, without. waiting the sanction of
Parliament, foot-toll was demanded at the gates, and
I paid by many peraoun who' were unconscious-of its
' illegality. . ,

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orna-house.---The Opera if Ole ()red ed
litsrialsCwo performed last evening, for the perposi
.of re-introducing Madame Guts,lNl ter th,2 British.
public, in the part of lloruliu. . An atKence of se'
veral yearlseems to have rather altered this !Ay'
appearance, by rendering her somewhat more -en Ih.ott
point; but those who remembered her former excel--
lence, testified by strong and marked approbation
that she it'ad not diminished in favour or merit. Ilc
voice retains all its pleasing qualities ; her levet
'tones are delicate, expressive, and melodious ; en'
the justness, taste, and elegance of her action, add
much to the.elfect of her vocal powers. To the ben:
tifel recitative she gave a suitable empliasit • and e&
fect and in several passages of it, as well as in the
duets with:Titasitmtits she received well-nteritett
plaudits. On her entre she was greeted 'with tti.teti
distinct rounds of applause, and this nil rk ,of puso,
favour she received with grace and sensibility...
the last scene she was excellent. The union .0( 40
vocal and dramatic powers producing a most
pressive effect: The curtaiu fell amid vt airettal.ar

plause.
• The House was cro*ded to exceaa, anal perhaps
more brilliant audience was never assembled. The
Nubility appeared in superb &mei of ezquisitt
fashion.
M. Da ROMER, the, new performer from Pair
appeared for the second time in the Wllet, ind-his
efforts were again applauded.
COVENT-GARDEN.--Last night the historical
mance, called Richard Cwur de Lion, was revived
at this Theatre. It is somew hitt compressed, but "
got up in a very splendid sty le with regard to
scenery, dresses, and decorations. Miss SvEvc•
who performed the part of Matilda, execeted
fine song, 0 Richard! 0 my King! in an eiquisi
style, and also her share in the beautiful duet in the
first act. This duet, which he sung with Miss MA.
THEWS, was loudly ettcored; Though all the olefin
the character of Richard do not equally appear cut.
Imitated to display Stet:Lanes powers to advantage,
he gave them with sweetness and effect. He looked
Ithe part exceedingly welWand his fencing, in tho
last scene, was eitremely graceful, and obtainell
i great applause. Miss RENELL played the part 'of
1 Antonio, and sang a song at the commencement of
the Opera with much sweetness. A pus de denv
by Monsieur Soissoxs and Mrs. PARKER, and a pus
de trait by Mr. ILEct,rux, Miss BnAosvcr.t.,
• Miss WORGMAN, added considerably to the other
. attractions of this interesting piece.

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