The Statesman.
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Ireland." The Resolution was also in perfect unison
with the melons recommendation of his Majesty.—
As that ramommendatiee has given rise to this Meet-
ing, and hems the basis of our proceedings, be would
beg leave to read a few sentences from his Majesty's
letter:—
" His Maesty trusts that, in the mean time, not only
the spirit Loyal Union, which now sogenerally exists,
will remain unabated, and unimpaired ; but that every
eases of imitation will be avoided and discountenanced ;
mutual feeltestrante and good will observed and incoo-
raged t and a security be thus afforded for the continu-
ance of that concord amongst themselves, which is not
less essential to his hitty's happiness than to their
own, and which it has been the chief object of his Ma-
jesty, <hulas, his residence in this country, to cherish and
promote."
Thus, flit, It appears that the great and bene-
volent object of his Majesty is to promote concord
hmongst his *abject. of all religious persuasions.—
How near that object is to his heart appears from
hie gracious declaration, that concord amongst
lebritlastrlt 'le aot lees essential 6 his happiness
than to ear ewe. To co-operate with our Sove-
reign in prontetiog this great and good work of
concillatien must be the anxious wish of every 1
friend to his King and his country. For tl.is pur
pose are we, the Cititens of Kilkenny, of all reli-
gious persuasions, this day here assembled. N'
measure appears to me better calculated to attain
that most desirable of all public objects than the
one recommtuded in the Resolution just submit-
ted to you by my respected friend, Me. Leech,
that is, " a Teuton' of all disabilities affecting
the Roman Catholic Population of Ireland." The
history of our country fur the last century, what is
it but • history of divisions, distractions, anti con-
vulsioes, originating from oppressive anti irritating
disabilities imposed for religions opinions? The
same effects must ever follow from the same causes.
As long as these disabling Laws remain, discord
will continue. Even without the guide of history,
common sense will sufficiently convince miy can-
did and reflecting mind that penalties imposed fit,
adbeeence to religions tenets must necessarily
prove the most prolific source of discord. Under
any circumstances, the oppressor and the oppressed.
the monopolist of power and the outcast of the Con-
stitution cannot live in a state of amity ; but pens ties
inflicted on account of religion are productive of the
most serions of all animosities, because the sufferer is
persuaded that he is persecuted for the couscient'.o •
fulihnent of a sacred duty. This, then, is the
source of discord. How are we to contribute to its
removal? In my opinion by adopting the proposed
Resolution and following it up by an bumble and
earnest appeal to the wisdom and justice of the Le-
gislator.. The crisis is most aus minus. In the
eery la/ Session of Parliament a Bill fur the removal
'of many of the disabilities complained . f passed the
Coto nit. .a the Loth It met wit's'zokt
:_ able sup.
port.: And we have now an asettratka. 'night almost
say, under the sign manual, that no prejudice exists
against it in the West quarter. The prospect for the
approaching Session is most promising, and the mea-
sure will be crowned with success if it be brought be-
fore Parliament, either graciously recommended from
the Throne or prudently introduced as a Cabinet mea-
sure. But to evince to his Majesty that the measure
is entitled to the Royal countenance, or to induce Mi-
nisters to bring in the bill, they must be convinced 1
that this healing measure is called for by the unbiass-
ed voice of the Nation. But if the people remain si-
lent what will be the consequence ? The little party
that seeks to perpetuate its monopoly of political
power will clamour against any repeal of the penal
laws on pretence that the Protestants are universally
hostile to the measure, and the Catholics universally
indifferent about it, and it will not fail to denounce
as agitators and disturbers of the public peace tho•e
who, under such circumstances, bring forward a Bill
of Relief. To prevent the measure from being marred
by such misrepresentations. the liberal and the loyal of
all religious persuasions should come forward, hand in
band, and strenuously, constitutionally, and mode-
rately prove to the Legislature that they are anxious
to co-operate with their Sovereign in establihing and
perpetuating that unanimity which can alone give
peace to Ireland and strength to the Empire.
Mr. Lcacn's Resolution was then put from the Chair
and carried unanimously.
Tswana Macaarxev, Esq. of Archersgrove. then
moved the Resolution :
" Resolved therefore—That an humble Petition for
the removal of those disabilities be preferred to both
Houses of Parliament ; and that a Committee of the
following fleatlemen do forthwith prepare the sante :
Thomas Mscarteey, Thomas C. Deify, Christopher
James,Johe Sesithwick, William Collet, Petrie Byrne,
Wm. P. Leech, Hornsby Scott. tieorge Leech, Patrick

Co_
pt*llo, Rays.
He said. he would not move any Resolution nor
would even have attended the Meeting if he consi-
dered the present a party question. He looked on a
Petition for the purpose proposed in the Resolution
likely to serve all sects and all parties, and be
supported it solely becacse he conceived it to be cal-
culated to harmonise the people and to benefit the

country.
Mr. Wm. P. Lanett—As they had met here for the
purpose of conciliation, he hoped the most perfect un-
animity would prevail, and as their ohj •ct was to pro-
'note that harmony so impressively recommended by
his Majesty, be trusted there would not he that day a
single dissentient voice: In cetumon consistency those
who had unanimously addressed leis Majesty to remove
ill invidious distinctions were called on to peti-
tion the Legiemture to repeal the Laws creating
those distinctions. The present Meeting was un-
precedented in this City, as well fur its nature
and composition as for. its magnitude and respec-
tability. calculated to unite all sects and parties.
tie trusted it w.ould be the cournsenuement of a
new era its Kilkenny. and that its salutary elf ct•
would extend to every part of the country. *a he
I ',feting of this tray, he %Ilia. ol.ffereot widely from
that a' Iste•y held in aft•btioef .ptrt of „au.-
Ile staid, %Lac o:uers extend Their b. nevoornce to Jets,

Ca'mucks. and Tartars, we, with more reason. and
less ostentation, confine our charity to our fellow sub-
jects. Here Mr. Leech declared, that from the great
preseore and overpowering heat, be felt himself un-
able to proceed—he therefore should conchal, by se-
sending the Resolution of his friend, Mr. Maeartney.
Mr. COSTELLO begged leave to state, that as no
Catholic bad risen on this occasion, he would consider
himself guilty of the blackest ingratitude, did be
net come forward to thank his Protestant brethren for
the laudable activity and disinterested patriotism
which they had evinced. Was there any man
enough to suppose, or wicked enough to promotg'.
that his Majesty came here merely to patch up a tem-
porary reconciliation for his own purposes. No, Sir.
be came as a father to visit children who were some-
times. perhaps, disobedient to him, and not over-
loving to each other ; and to inculcate, in the most
impressive manner, the divine precept of the Redeemer.
that we should love one another even as he loved us.
What would we think of a physician who attempted to
cure a diseasewitliont first removing its cause? Or what
would we tbink of a State:mast irimselempted to heal
the discords of this country without first repetitive
those Penal Laws, which are a disgrace to the Statute
Book? This is not the first time, Sir, that the Protes-
tants of this City and County have come forward ie be-
half of their Catholic fellow subjects. In 12507 every
thing noble, every thing great amongst us came forward
to advocate the cause of liberality, and thus gave a tone
to the public mind of Ireland, at that time not very
friendly to our claims. Mr. C. said, he bad two mo-
tives for speaking on this occasion—one, that be might
not be charged with ingratitude; the other, that those
who accused him of intemperance for ringing his chains
too loudly in their ears, might not have an opportunity
of calumniating his character.—Let no man, Sir, cation-
Mate me as an enemy to this Meeting. I opposed it,
not because I thoneht it improper, but because I feared
it might be preen t ore. From nay heart I rejoice to see,
for the first time, a Meeting, not of Protestants alone,
or of Catholics alone, hut of both Protestants and Ca-
tholics acting band in han►i. I beg leave once more to
return thanks to those Gentlemen who brought forward
this ineasitre.
The follou ing is a copy of the Petition proposed b•r
the Committee. It was seconded by Mr. Butler, eldest
son of the Hon. Pierce Butler, and carried unanimously :
We, the Freemen, Freeholders, and Inhabitants of
'be city and !inertias of the city of Kilkenny. of all re-
ligions persuasions, sincerely and zealously attached
to our happy Coustitution as by law established. an.l
*axiom' to contribute, as far as is us lies, to render
permanent *bat concord. so impressively recommended
to us by our most gracious Sovereign, beg leave hum-
bly to approach your Honourable House, and respect-
fully to lay before you our deliberate opinion and uuna•
ble prayer upon the most important of all national
questions.
" We feel fully convinced, that the distractions that
have agitated this conotty have originated In those
political disabiiities to which the majority of our
population are subjected on account of religions
opinions; and we feel equally satisfied that by a re-
moval of those disabilities only, can the peace and
tranquillity of Ireland be permanently established,
And the strength of the empire at large, be con-
solidated. We, your Petitioners, therefore, do us •st
humbly and earnestly implore your Honourable Ha►nse
to remove all disabilities affecting the R 'loan Catho-
lics of Ireland, and to admit thew to a fuil participa-
tion of the blessings of the British Constitution."
Mr. Cot. Les having left the Chair, our highly vene-
rated and universally esteemed fellow-tinsel,. Peter
Ryan, Esq., who left a sick couch, and was cone, ved
in a sedan, to honour the meeting with his presence,
was voted into it on the motion of Patrick Byrne,
who also moved the usual vote of thanks to Richard
Colles, E,q., for his conduct un the occasion, which
was carried by unanimous acclamations. The multi-
tude then gradually dispersed an order and deco-
rum which would do honour to any assembly in Eu-
rope. In short the conduct of all ranks throughout
was eminently exemplary.

Cum °vs Emmaus an 1 r. John Dencher,
lecturer on chytaistry, from a series of curious ex-
periments, has found—
k That a portion of flame extricated by certain
chymical decompositions, may he propelled throws
the whole of an empty tube, not exceeding 23 inches
Long ; and yet be sufficiently energetic to inflame gnu-
powder, placed at the distant end of the tube.
2. That the same flame could pass through even
twelve pieces of wire gauze, (containing 1296 meshes
in the square inch of gauze.) 'nose were fixed- rit
different situations eta a tube 15 inches long, and the
flame, after I.assing thrungh thew, was seen darting
from the bottom of the tube. The flame, whets pro-
pelled through three pieces of the wire-giauxe, was
still capable of inflaming gunpowder at 15 inches
distance.
3. That sometimes the flame could pass through
portions (about tire grains each) of gaupowder,.placed
in different parts of a tube 15 keno) long, Without
altering the gunpowder in the least.
4. That the flame passes through one or two pieces
of paper without scorching it ; leaving the same ap-
pearance as if it had been torn, and the slender fibres
of the paper on each side unaltered.
5. That when it passes through one or two pieces
~f flannel, no change takes pace; but when a third ia
added, on • of the three is slightly scorched.
6. That the flame propelled through a bent tube
aos in nearly similar way, although the distance
requi.es to be somewhat anur,enetL—(Rdenastegot
Parr.)
Tye £30,0110 AllaaT.7—Sago appears determined
to keep up his celebrity for selling 30.11001. priers
He sold the 30,0001. drawn last Tneadav week, and
is the only Office-keeper that ever sold Three me one
Lottery. In fact, he bee sold more than half of ail
the 39,1410/. Prises that have ever been, anu w te-
ther he Neils the two now in tue Wheel of not, (r.h.tegh
it is hi means .we. Coink hi, cl,Oces weir
deserve the name ut his. 3 0,01. .14as