The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-17 00:00:00

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BUILD OF MKRCHANTS.

DvALIN, ()cr. IS.-11—...--esterday Wlll the Qsartee-day
6oild of Merrhants. The Meeting was held at the
Stell.ll, Welliogtoniale. At ono o'clock, Alder.
6
00 Na •ge°, the Senior Master of the Guild, took the
Chair.
Aft some tontine business ha.l been disposed of,
ipd wh,s en the basin se of the day was about to com-
pote— ~
Alderman :sUI/INT begged permi mien to real a letter
eh was addressed to the Muster of the Guild. Alder-
w,„ll,gi Nugent stated, that the letter came by pest, and had,
• - I The Alderman then mail the letter; it .
been post.po
bohe sijnature " Robert Vickers;' was dated New-1
irtet
le
, Newtown Mount-Kennedy. and stated the writers',
:quo of bring permitted to enter his protest ag4irset
the measure about to be brought forward, of granting
admission to Roman Catholic Merchants into that
(Tbe reading of this letter was followed by a load
burrs sail clapping of hands.)
Alderman NVOINT then spoke as follows t—
thatlemen—There has been a subject for some time
before the Public, to which I would call your particular
tootles; 1 mean the subject of the Legislative Union.
liesoepeo, I have ever shewn my attachment to the City
of Bohn, aid I think that a more ruinous system for
this rosary could not be devised. Mr. Concannon
male a mesa the other day NI this *abject; some say
that he 41 it for a bet, bet they say so only for the par-
poae .t throwing cold water on it; but, kientlemeo, I
air that the repeal of that measure is the only thing
tint ran restore isdependenre and tranquillity to our
mem% It is idle to talk of tithes • the people of !re-
lied are the best natured people in ;he world ; the poor
pwant will share his salt and potatoes with a mas, and
he will afterwards way-lay and murder him; but this is
is conaequence of their being badly educated. I hope
an Avgregate Meeting will he called ea the subject of
the Union. 1 hops the Sheriffs will call it; but if thee
should not, a hen the thing gets a little more wind. I,
as a Magistrate, if I cam get another to act with me,
will call use far the purpose. No on. can accuse me of
disloyalty ; I am so Orangeman; I am *sly a Proles-
fast of the realm; and I sincerely wish, Gentlemen,
that the next Session of Pa/liftmen may prove ass-
Orions. I have some Revelations on the subject, hat I
•ill not read them. I will not do like him who voted
an Addms to the Lord Lieutenant, and then read the
Address (which he lead prepared in his pocket) as part
of his spear .. No, Gentlemen, I will cooly move that a
Committee of Tweatymne shall be appointed to prepare
Reselatthos relative to the repeal of the Legislative
I oles. I think we should aloe pass a vote of thanks to
Lewin Concaunoe, Esq. for his speech em that subject,
which was copied into most of the Dellis Papers, mad
foe which we might So return them oar thanks.
Alderman Asa xis Resolatioa, relative to a Com-
wines brie; appoints& was seconded by Mr. Reese, and
bete[ rut from the Chair, was passed usasinsonly.
The following liestlenten were them named on the
l'eipsmittee:—Mseers. Goose. Alderman Smyth, Sutter,
lin Browne, George Carleton, jun. Alderman Nugent,
James Grattan, M. P. Henry Unitas, Newell, Suttee,
Iffeestifor.l Hay. Hickman Kearney, !trees, Thorpe,
James Stephen, Heitost,'lhomas Pox,Gairge Carletus,
see. 611.1 Nese.
Mr. Ns.s then rose and spoke as follows:
lieetlemen—l rise to propose a Resolution for the
adariesies of our Catholic felloweitizeres into this Goild.
The law of the lead says, that Catholics are eligible.—
It is not soy wish tow any thing that can levitate, or
awaken party feeling. If they would be eligible, pro-
fronts; any other religion, are they sett equally so as
Gatherwe? Bat I she set claim any right that they are
ant molded to ; twenty-nine years ago, eleven Catholic
Merchants were admitted into this Guild. This was in
the year 1793. list as be., ials more, thee, of amodasey,
for sscsnd.ncy on the one hand, Implies degradation
on the other. My object is to do sway all distinction.
Br the admission of Catholics into your Guild, you
will add considerably to your owe respectability.
A voice in the erowd.—l doubt it damnably !
Mr. Ness thee moved the following Resolution,
which wail seconded by Mr. Patrick:—
Resolved—That as Romeo Catholics are he the lam
tithe land eligible to be Members of this 041 d, and M
there is no rule or by-law oa our books to exclude thaw
we, therefore, is order to demonstrate oar loyalty to dm
King. our respect for the laws, and oar esteem and friend-
ship for oar fellow-eitizens, do hereby declare our is-
testicle to support with our votes and interest, the ad-
mission of su. h respectable Merchants of this city as may,
slier thetusels re, viand reiigioris
A vacua 16131[1)114es 6111111041.i0 which Sir A. B. Kings',
Talbot ti'ascock, Esq. and Mr. Ileiteu, spoke against
the reeclutios.
Itlr.J a ad es GaATTA x maid sot minims that they would
confer either !moose or esselsenent on the Catholics, by
Omitting them to the Guild. The Gentleman who pro.
peso! the 1110#111410 produced the names of some of the
Snag respectable Catholic merchants on the last dreralt
they were rejected; it was not seeessary that he
predere them now. With respect to the measure of
the Union he (Mr. J. Grattan) bad and is parliament,
seed wee prepared to say every where, that " disgrace
sad infamy would attach to the names of those who car-
ried that measure,"
Mr. Hat ItY GRATTAN thought that the present was not
the titre tor bringing forward such a resolution—the
mantry a as in a state of discontent—there was no safety,
Tie peace, no security—it was impossible things could go
es hang as they were. He did sot think it Meltable to
metimie t. ee out this dish to the public mind, which
would tend ..nly to create agitation. He would propose,
as as amet.ilment, a resolution to the effect, that, in re-
jerting the motion, it was not intended to convey the
slightest ilisreepect to the Catholics of this city. He
would also .nove a vote of thanks to Hugh O'Cossie.
Esq. as Secrets:llo the Mansion-bone Committee.
After a few words from Mr. Alderman Newest, the
question was loudly called for. Mr. Grattan's Ann&
meat was not preswesl ; the question was then put to the
original emulation moved by Mr. Nee, which was lest
he a great majority.
Loud clapping followed the amendment from the
Chair. of the resolution having been lost.
The Auwodmeat proposed by Mr. Grattan will this
mused as r a origins Resolution ; it paused unanimously.
Some other business of a local nature followed, and
lie Alretiog adjourned Mae die.

(lIPROM Tit DUBLIN IRIRDIAN'II JOURNAL)
03 Monday an adjourned Quarterly Meeting of the
Corporation of Skinners and Glovers was held to receive
the Report of the Comatitttte appointed to prepare
as Address to Lilacs Coneannon, Esq. M. P. relative
to his intended motion fora repeal of the Act of Union.
The Report was read. It commenced by adverting
the resolutions which had been at various times
adopted by the Corporation, as declaratory of their fixed
°pink,. of the unjust principle and mist:Me-oas effects
of the Act of Union ; it stated that the arguments by
which that ("Won had been enforced had now received
their fullest confirmation from experience, and that Ire-
land every n here afforded evidence of their truth. It
proceeded witty that coercion producing habits of resist-
ance; the failure of revenue and resources; the ex-
tinction of trade; the decay of cities ; the destitution of
artisans ; the felf-baniehment of the rich; the desola-
tion of the poor; the growth of crime, famine, and dis-
ease, all provecittrat twenty years enjoyment of the Wes-
sings of the Union, were the most calamitous and
degraded period with which thin country has been af.
dieted.