The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-06-23 00:00:00

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so out of respect tool, , „beA
called respect to Tanta • tentinititts 'Which
their very very mention Matt excite yere,ridipule„—Mr.
Grattan 'pressentld yegrfrpetition;lititti en shirting
that it should lie, Omen's many prectitileg one have
, lain, *von the t4bk, Isededisfid 'tote be lit intention'
to move for no sikcuusion.- Mt* in the first place,
I think Mr. Grattan wren.' " De get that petition,
if not on theexprrst, at least dtr the !implied -condi-
tion, et having it disceesedtblaVesilea. Tistre was
not a man at the Aggregate Meeting at which it
. was voted who did- not expose ik diiiisession, and
that immediately.. Mr. prone's, however, wit an-
gry at "Ssiggestients."-,1 do soh think Mr..Gret;:i
tan had any right to be angry- at ',Satirist( thiti
uhich every English Member warreadyto rows•'
from say English. Corn-fattot. Mr. Clieuttesi was
also angry at ear violence. Neither -do I tk4ek he ,
!girl, any Fight to be angry at what. be calls oar vio.,
leuce. There was a day when Mr..Cirettan wool&
not have sported ear suggestions,' and there was.,
also a day when he was as violent as any of mi."—
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Grattan, however, has 4Gtied - owes pre.-1, Now, is. not that a,,xtriertia.,
phecy, that an " oak of the forest einvutd not 'be! your discussions ?-eifilereditirers
transplanted at •fifty," and; our leers, that :an Irish !assertion. - Aye, betekerili4eave
native will 'Doe lose its r4Ottese in an English Irmo& i convince you of the wegarnint, as rm.
phere. "It is not my intentien (says he), to tuove.l._country,. Lead but refer- to- the state Of tn.
a discussio“ for the ptesent." Why?" Great obstae, mind now upon the subject, and that whlidevate.
des have bemeremoved"-That's his first reason.-- In (he memory' of. the youngest. I Myself renew.
drf larqh.]-64 leen, says he, however, still ardent."' bee the blackest and the basest• universal dense;
relent ! why, it strikes. me to be a very novel kind elation. against your' Creed, and the' vilest ana-
of ardour which toils on till it has removed the im. rtbemas against any man who would grant you
pediments, and thee pauses at the prospect of its :an iota-now 'every man affects to be liberal,
victory! " And lam of opiaiou, he continues, that '.and the only question with some, is about the time
any immediate discussion would be the height of ! of-the Concession-eith others about the estent of
precipihttion." That 'is, .ise has removed the im- the .Concessions--with many, us to the nature 'of
peliatents, and with the very goal in his view, be: the Securities which you *tumid afford ; whilst a
pauses in his path, declaring that holt ardent;. and, gnat multitude, in which I am proud to clan my.
after centuries of suffering, when you press for a self, think that
.your Emancipation should 'be he-
discussion, he. protests that he considers you mon.e. mediate,' eueiversal, and unrestricted. Such has
strossly•precipinste ! 1.-:-rA. load taugh.)-4Now, is been the progress of the heroin mind oat of doors,
_nut that a fair traltslatioa:-THeoty hear!]-Whys ice‘ consequence of the powerful eltrqweece, ergo-
* really, if ere did not know Mr. Grattan, one would ment, and policy, elicited by those dist:unions which
*Pest imagine be was ettoting from the Ministry.-... 1 jeer 'friands: now have, for the first time, found
With the exception of one or two bleat, ' our .could be lirecipitite.--[//enr, hear!]-Now,
downright, sturdy, uublushiog bigots, who. opposed let as see what has-been the .elfeet produced within
you because you were Christians, ant declared they; tile, doors 'of Parliament? For twenty years you I
did so, this was the cant of every hypocrite who of:! were silent, and, of citorse, you were neglected.
-timed "Oh, I declare (say they), they may The consequence mutt slat otal. Why skould
not be cannibals, though they are (;athelies,-and I Parliament grant privileges to a people who did
• would be very glad to vote for them-het this is no not think those privileges worth the solicitation /-
tire." Oh, no, says Brugge Bathurst• it's no fire.- • Then rose your agitators, as they are called by those
" What, in time of sir why it looks. liktelndlying bigots who are trembling at the effect of their ar-
ias." Very sell-siext consesthopeoce, and then what !gen-tents on the community, and who, of course,
fly eerfrissoirthe Oppesitioe. "Oh, I declarepeate 1 take every opportunity of calumniating them.
!!6 disc; it looks 10' like porsuadistg its.-{loud' Ever since that, your cause has heed advancing.-
Saagkeer.)-For my Parts serious as 'the subject is,' it t Take the numerical proportions in the House of
afects meswith Omer,' same ridicule with which I :eel Gammons on each subsequent discussion.-In 1805,
Penn unconsciously eljeend you. I will tell you a the first lime your question was discussed in the Im.
istory of Midi IS reminds -me, you may think the ! penal Legislature, and it *Was then skied by the
leery ledlikirepo-it certainly is appropriate. - It is' powerful eloquence of Fox, there was a majority
told of .tiweeelebreted Charles' Fos. • Far be it against even taking your 'Claims into sonsisteration
from me, however, to aseetion that name with levity. of no less a number than 212. It was an appalling
~At he wase groat man, I respect kim..-as het was ; omen. In 18081 however, on the next discussion,
a good man, f love heir !]-He had, that majority 44i -diminished to 103. . In 1810,
as wise a head newer passed to-deliberate-:-be had it decreased to 104. In ISII, it dwindled to 63,
as sweet a tongue as ever gave the words
•of wisdom • • ntid at, length, in 1812., •on the motion of Mr.
utterance, and he bbd a heart so stamped with the ; Canning ; end it is not a little remarkable, that the,
immediate patent Of the divinity that its very errors first successful exertion was made in your favour by
might be. traced tai excess of its benevolence.-. 1 an Euglish Member, your enemies tied the field, and
[Lclidcheera.]-11 had efreellt forgot the story-Fox you had the trinmphamt majority to support, you. of.
was a num of genius---of course be was poor- 129. Now, is this demonstration ? [Hear hear!]
poverty is reproach to no man=-te edcb a lean . What becomes now of those who.say discussion hes
as Fox, I think it wave pride-for if be chose to not been .of use to you?-But I seed not have re-
traffic with. his principles-4f he chose to gamble• -sorted to the arithmetical calculation. Discussion
with his conscience, bow easily might he have been moist be useful, whets the principle is eqbitable. Melt!
rich ?-[Hear, hear;]-I guessed your answer. it; become ashamed of combating with axioms. T-ausu •
would he hard indeed if you did not believe that is omnipotent, and must prevail ; it forces its way
in England talents might find a purchaser, who ~with the fire and the, precision of the morning sun-
have seen in Ireland, bow easily a blockiimul mny • beam. :Vapours may surround; Prejudices may ion-
swindle himself into preferment.-(Hear, hear!]- i pede the infancy of its progress ; but the very resist-
Jeteeed says, that the greatest misfortune attendant since that would check, only condenses and conceit.
lire poverty is ridicule. Fox found out a greater- rtrates it, until at length it goes forth is the fulness of
debt—the Jews-called on him for repayment. Alt my ! its meridian, all life, and light, Jed lustre-the
dear friende, says Fox---I admit the principle-[ whole amphitheatre of Nature glowting in its maille,
owe-you the money-but. what, time. is this when I and her minutest objects gilt nod glittering in'
am going upon boritoos. Just so-our friends admit grandeur of its eternity-[Lond applause).-Yini
the principle-they Owe you Emancipation, but ! lived for centuries on-the vegetable diet and eloquent
war's no asse.-NVell, the Jews departed just as you silence of this Plthagorcon. polity; and 'the ,eseille.
did-they returned to the charge.-' What,' cries I (pence. was, when you thought yourselves might,
Fox, is this a time, when I ant engaged on an ap. lolignified and mighty interesting, the whole world was
pointment.'-What, say our frieotlo-is this a time 1 laughing at your Philosophy, and sending its enrol
when all the world is at pence. [et:fregh.] The Ito take possession of your birthright.
Sews Opened, ipti the end of it; mak Fox with u, For inreien eye!. biomes britht A sondes's moral
.e
foreign MON 'PC _roe' Judd' her wont •
his Secretary, Mr. Bore, who 'waif* ouch in debt 44:ra b re II h
as bp *ea, shut themselves up, to girrison. The i
.litultilin."re,ig'4hdr:e."4,Gesl:.?:lficil%"l.2l:"l
Jews used to surrooud his habitation at day-light, "s• Alone ifse Al4/11.• rif Erin mettle.; otarnt.
and poor FOX regularly pet his head out of the wire, t. 46 The ONLY A Lzens-si Tuna N.spiTs LAND."
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dow with this question : "Gentlemen, are you For- - - , [Great Applause. j
hantinnw, or Hare-hunting this morning -141 have given you a good reason for resting your
versa! langitter.y. His pleasantry mitigated eke 'mar discassiuu, byjuulits.sija!il you, that discussion has
Sews. " Well, well, Fox-60w, you have always Always gained, you .proselpes, But is it the time
admitted the principle, but always protested against .aye Mr. Greitee. Yee, Sir, it is the time-pets.
the time-we will give you your own lime; only gust :.iiariy the time ;le gins, indeed, the great question of
six some final day for our repayment.",-" Ah, my C Irish:ll664lk tp bereseried as,a weapon iu thelemle,
dear Moses," replied Fox, " now this is friendly el of a perix, to tel4St against the weakness of the. Bri.
I take you at your word; I will ix a day, mid' as 1. fish hlitittfer.--litieur, irepf. +1- ow, I say, while
it's to be a final day, what woeld.you thick` of the j•Englat4l ti in*posedeeenow ts the ppeolir time. Now,
day of judgment?" [it laugh]
_not will be tee I Fiagtatid,- I challenge you to show, whether the boons
busy a day with us. Well, well, in order-to ae.ii.N od lieireimieeded have been therovalt of your love, or
commudate•ail parties, let us settle it the day offer'.' -. writ:T.lroom your oeoessities.- [Henry heir 13 'Now,
[Loud laughter.]-Thus it is between the war inex. het-fears aregane--all her hoer are gratified-En.'
pediency of Bra,gge Bathurst• and the peace ;nes pe. rope free; the Bourbon, the eager het hospitality,
dieney of Mr. rattan, you, may expect your Emn n. -is essiored-Nspoleou is no longer Lord of the Aileen=
cipatiou 8111 pretty mock about the time that Fox j•daut-lser Catholicalliances hive 'dated the foul,
eppermted for the payment of his creditors.-E AlAspersions en year faith-. Catholits Inland has up-
laugh.]-Mr. Grattan', however, though he woildtreared her baisner on the field; df mid,
not take your suggestions, took the suggestions. of ; nobly proved how she 'kept faith wkh
his friends. 44 I have consulted," says het 4o reyt,The Sovereign 'Ponta, aw Ally;and- a Friend,. her
Right gen. Friends!" Oh, all friend&-all Right; at• teat returned to his Chris*, Capital wtead
ilintourable !- Now this it is to trest tke interests if withahe trophies of -a triumphant Inas4yrdovn. This
of a people into the hands of a party. You most yourselves have chased away the phantotv
know in parliament:try parlance these • Right lion. foreign irilluestee;. and ).frons"-thd Priest. to *

Friends mean, a party. There is no man so con.
temptible u not to hue a party. The Minister

has his party. The Opposition have therr party.
—The Sninis, for there are some Saints in the
Iloilo of Coomions—[Loud and continued laugh-
tee-I—least, a non hicendo—.The saints. have their
fracty—that. Ghost of the Schools—that old Hag
in breeches, .11—ps--4y, has his party—eiary one,
„ his his party—l had forgotten,--Ireland has ao,
party ! ! !—.[Loutl,ckeera.)—Such arctite mesons if
. re•tious thVelBll4o Mn Qtattaa hat

Peasant, tieere is not a Catholic in the lend whe4r)
not-trampling cm t the Reseript f hallos itiedacitri&wel
Gad' if

[Apiilauie.]:-Alereik I , .1
can we eter hop ,to 'Sod Asee
oh! there will mei* he a.
she hal ao, head, mad Catinot
heart, and cannot. -feekrowlise
wrlitit-i— who n. she palliest it le ihtilar
are cusses—her God fisiFurlDik
„neon is:
Decalogue is written In ' the

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