The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-13 00:00:00

DINNER TO MR:"O'CONNELL IN GALWAY. ."
(most •N IRISH PAPER.)
The public Dinner intended to be given to Mr. O'Connell
to place on Sunday evening last. The Compare'', which
consisted of the rank, talent, and integrity of the town and
neighbour hood, .at down to a splendid dinner.
Sir JOHN BURKE, Bart. of Marble-hill, in tile Chair.
He was supported on tither side by Mr. O'Connell and
Mr. Caleraft, son to &distinguished Member of Parliament.
p. A. Blake,.Bsq. acted as Vice President. The number
of persons who ►at down to dinner amounted nearly to one
hundred and fifty.
The mural toasts were drank, and after the health of Lord
Wellesley had been toasted, amid the must enthusiastic
planditc,
Sir Joule BURKE, in a short but very eloquent strain,
proposed the health of
'• Mr. O'Connell."
The descriptive powers of the editor of The Connaught
Jouxnal almost fail when describing the enthusiasm and
acclamation uith which the toast was received. At length,
when the acclamation had somewhat snlosided,
Mr. O'CoNtret,t. rose, and delivered in his best manner,
one of his best Speeches.
After a short pause—
Mr. P. LYNCH said, by the particular wish of the Stew-
ards, I rise to propose a toast, with whirl, the near connec
tion of our much respected Chairman may, in some degree,
interfere incoming from the Chair, but in which I am sore
your sentin ents, and those of the public of Daltrey will
fully and warmly acquiesce. He then proposed the health

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of— .
"The Berl of Clanricarde."
Sir Jous Bunke rose, and thanked the assembly for the
honour conferred on his illustrious nephew. He was in.
deed, a Nobleman of an expanded intellect and compreisen• '
sive mind; and added, (he was proud to say) to his acquire-
ments, a disposition, generous, noble and patriotic.
The next toast proposed was—
" The Mcmory of the Right lion. Henry Grattan"—(in
silence.)
" Mr. Plunkett."—(reiterat.d cheers.)
st Henry Brougham."— (g reet applause.)
" T. S. Rive."—(applause )
Sir Joux Buau rose to propose a toast which would
retell to the minds of those who heard him the memory
of the best. of. Ireland's friends, although a Scotchman.—
They all knew and appreciated his talents and his services
when Secretary for Ireland; and lie (Sir John) could as•
bare that Assembly, that his exertions in her favour had not
relaxed. even now that he had been removed front his offi-
cial situation in that country. He was persuaded it would
be drauk a ith enthusiasm. He then gave—
" The Right Hen. Charles Grant." (great applause and
cheering.)
. The next toasts were—
" Earl Grey, and the Bishop of Norwich." (loud applause
and continued cheering.)
Sir Jona Boots rose ro propose a toast which he was
well aware would meet the cordial and most ardent wishes
of his friends around him. He meant that Association of
Gehtlenwn which fearlessly and candidly reviewed the
state of Ireland ; proposed measnres for the amelioration
of its condition, and stated to the logis!a.ure the causes
of its misfortunes. He had not to tell the Meeting that be
meant—
" The Catholic Association."--(the most intense ap-
plause.)
"The Duke of Norfolk and the English CathOlics."
"The boeit Chief Jastice end Irish Bar."

Mr. (Erosuebi rose again on this occasion, and pasSttl
a high enlogium uo the Lord Chief Justice. He then gave
the health of

• Dr. Jcbh, the Prose-taut Bishop of Limerick."
" The Chamber of Cdinineice, and prosperity to Gal-
way."
Mainly rose, and returned Thanks in a neat
Speech."
" The Very lker. Dr. French and the Clergy."
[Mr. Warden expressed his acknowledgments, in an
elaborate Speech, for which we have not room ]
• The Liberty of the Prig's."
Mr. P. O'FLangiurv, the Editor of The Connaugh.
„louraul, returned Thanks in a neat and appropriate
Speech.
The health of the Stewards was then drank, for Which
lomm BLANC returned Thanks in a hindsoine Speech
of some length 1 and Mr. O'Connell having signified his
intention of departing, he piefaced it in his usual warm
and elegant style. The evening passed off with the utninit
harinotiy, and the polished and e'erant demeanor of the
Chairman added nut a little to the brilliancy of a FLte.
which, we believe is Unexampled iu the annals of Galway.

CORE, A U6114T 7.—SURRINDER or AR3lB.—Thera is
tw symptotu of this country's approach to a state of pro-
found and permanent tranqnilllty, we hail with move satis-
factiOn, than that of the surrender of the arms in possession
of the peasantry, as whilst it affords a proof of their good
disposition to place themselves under the protection Of the
laws, it also removes them from the danger attendant upon
bring induced to the committal of further crime, witilA
many of them have been led into by the mere possession 0:
arms.

In orier to carry this desirable object into effect, we
understand, that on Sunday last, the Rev. Mr. Becher,
Boman Catholic Citrate of Doneraile, addressed the con-
gregation at Shanhallymore Chapel, in that parish, exhort-
ing them in the most fordable language, to abandon those
civil ways, which led so many of their neighbours and
acquaintance to destruction.—He conjoral them, that if
they valued their peace here and hereafter, they would, as
the first step towards amendment, give up all arms they
were in possession of, as whilst they retained them it was in
vain for them to expect one tranquil moment. We are
happy to learn that the exhortation of the Rev. Gentleman
has been very successful.
FoRMATIO:I or GRAND JURIIIB.—The following Inei-
dent occurred at the swearing in of the Grand Jury fur the
county of Gala ay a few days ago.
As soon as the Foreman's name had been called, Valen-
tine Blake, Esq. called the attention of the Court to a sub-
ject which, he conceived, materially affected the formation
of Juries. We have not space to enter into the minutiae of
Mr. Blake's observations, which came to this—that, as the
eldest son of a Baronet, he was entitled to a place, and a
sigh one, on the Connty Panel. This was, he said, one of
the pritileges of the patent; and be therefore moved his
Lordship, that his name should be inserted. He did not
impute unworthy motives to the High Sheriff, but had
rather imputed the blame to his head. For his part, he
told have no object but the public good in pressing his
motion. After a few words from the highly respectable
Sheriff, Mr. Blake's motion was granted by the Court, sad
his-same inserted second on the Grand Panel.

CAUTION TO IBRAWARC—A o information has been exhi-
bited against Mr. James Headon, brewer, of Plymouth, by',
the Collector of Excise, under an Act of Parliament, (Ist
and 24 Geo. IV. c. 22.) for selling and sending out divers
qusaticies of beer to various persons without delivering cer-
tifwates signed by him, or by some person on his behalf, to
be left with the beer, from the printed forms in a book de-
livered to him by an officer of Excise, and with printed
forms and titles, to be kept in some public and open part of
Ids entered premises. certifying the date and quantity of
biter sold and delivered, to whom sold, and at what rate;
and also for nut having made a corresponding entry there-;
of, containing the same particulars is the hook delivered
to bins, whereby he incurred a penalty of 2001. The case
was heard on Friday, at the Guildhall, before the Worship-
ful the Mayor, and Edmund Lockver. Esq. Justice, when
100 W. Heiden was convicted is the mitigated peneilty of