The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-30 00:00:00

NATIONAL TIUTIMONI.
(PROM TIE DUMMY

MORNING 14/117, AVG. 27.)
On Saturday, a General Meeting Of the Subscribers
to the Fund for erecting a National Testimonial, to
commemorate his Majesty's 'Visit, took place at the
Royal Exchange.
At two o'clock the Loan MAYOR took the Chair.—
His Lordship stated to the Mooting, that it was the
wish of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Primate,
who could not attend the Meeting on that day, that it
should adjourn to a future day, as they were most
anxious to be present, and that be, the Lord Chancel-
lor, had further said, that should he be named on the
Committee, it would give him great pleasure to act.
Mr. LAI% WI, of Belfast, inquired of the Chairman
if the nature of the Testimonial to be erected had
been as yet decided on?
The Luau Marcia replied that it had not, and that
the present 3leeting was held merely for the purpose
of appointing a Committee of the Subscribers.

Lord Faaxa►oas said that he had subscribed ander
the impression that the Testimonial would be an
Equestrian Statue of his Majesty. His Lordship
would not subscribe towards the building of a bridge
or a church, or for any other local purpose. If the
subscriptions were sufficient, his Lordship thought the
statue should be of gold.
Mr. LAWLESS fully concurred in what fell from the
Noble Lord; he thought the Testimonials should not
be of a local nature, but he thought also that it would
be well, if it were possible, to build a bridge across
from Dublin to Ilolyhead. But what was more is
accordance with the wishes of the people, would be
to build a residence fur his Majesty, thereby hold-
ing out an inducement to the King to come again
amongst as, and giving him an opportunity of send-
ing one of his Royal Brothers to reside is that
house during his Majesty's absence. If the Resolu-
tion of the Palace was carried, they should not
have a subscription of 501. coming from a man
worth two order.)—He conceived
he we, not out of order ; every man, from the Peer
to the peasant, would then put down his name in pro-
portion to his means.

Lord Reatsronto said that he did not think the
present was the time fur deriding on the nature of the
Testimonial, as it depended entirely on the *moose
uf the subscriptions received. It reminded his Lordship
of the fable of the man who sold the bear's skin before
the animal was killed.

Lord CARSLIIRT thought that the bus►nesa of the
Meeting should he confined to the appointtneet of a
Uouu►ittee of Subscribers. Before they could decide on
any particular testimonial it would be necessary to as-
certain what funds they had. They would then have to
advertise for plans and estimates.

The Archbishop of TUAM said that every word that
had been said since he entered the room was irrevelant.
The business they had met for was the forming a Com-
mittee of Management from such subscribers as had paid
in their subscriptions. His Lordship then read the re-
solution adopted at the former Sleeting, which was to
that effect.

Judge DA LY observed that they could not possibly de-
cide thee whether the testimonial should be a statue
or bride. It was absolutely necessary that they
should ad ourn nada the slatecription list was Ned
ea it heel. velaria, raTed that sone wars to be
earnest on the Committee who were not actual gob-
scribers.

Lord itaeasroen then moved an adjournment until
three o'cloa•k un Thursday, fur the purpose of ascer-
taining the names of such gentlemen as had paid in
their subscriptions, and to give those gentlemen who
load not an opportunity of doing so by that time. His
Lordship thought that no gentlemen should be per-
mitted to rove at the naming of the Committee, or to at-
tend at the nett Meeting, who had not paid his sub-
scription.

Mr. I,sieLass felt astonished that Lord fleresford
should wish to limit the subscribers, to whip them, as
it were, into • limited circle.—(Order, order.)—lle
could aot bet feel astonished when he heard.—(Order,
order')

Lord liaaaarofto Puew not how thin words could
apple• to him ; his only wish was for the unanimity of
the Meeting, which he should be sorry to see disturbed.
Mr. A. Gut/mass called Mr. Lawless to order.

Mr. W. HUMPHRIES said, that no gentleman had a
rifltt to speak at that Meeting who was not i subscriber.
`Here the Chairman asked Mr. Lawless if he was a
subscriber ? Mr. Lawless replied in the negative, and at
the same time offered one pound is his subscription.]
Mr. O'Coxmci.t. concurred in the propriety of an ad-
joutnment ; he would recommend to the meeting, for
the present, to keep out of view the kind of Testimonial
to be erected he had subscribed to guineas towards
the erection of that Testimonial, be it what it would.
Statue or Bridge ; but should the Committee decide on
a Palace, he would freely conti-ihnte 100 guineas. The
wishes of the people were decidedly in favour of a Pa-
lace; and they who had said the funds world not be suf-
ficient to enable them to carry thli object into effect,
knew dot what it *at to coin the Irish bearti into ducati.
If a Resolution, that the National Testimonial to his
Majesty should be a Palace, was Once adopted; Mt.
(Mansell knew not his countrymen, if Means would
be wanting to build one worthy of the King and of the
people.
Lord Beresford's Resolution of sijeersmient wis them
put, and carried unanimously.
The Lord Primate was then called to the Chair, whet'
the Archbishop of Tuam moved the Thanks of the
Meeting to the Lord Mayor. The Meeting then ad-
journed until three o'clock on Thursday.
Deems Asa. 20.—His Majesty Still continuer at
Slane Castle, and there is scarcely any news respecting
him, sate that Mi. Grant, the Secretary, was command-
ed to proceed to Slane yesterday, Whinge he retuned
this morning, and that the Attorney and Solicitor-lien.
have since been summoned there. Rumour attributes
the visit of these personaps to some doliberatidna on
the sithject of the conduct of Alderman Dirley, it the
Civic Dinner. The circimitancs itself, and the veriest!
coujectitres to which it gitils birth, eagrshies the con;
teriatiob lb all the eiblicpidb!s td-daffy.
His Majesty bit appointed the Hoe. John Wadil
imlese td be bid Liettesant and Vice-Admire! of Nol-
folk, is the room of the late Lord &Meld.
It is Hated that Prince Eugene has addrested a let-
ter to the Members of the Holy Alliance, And to the
Width tiovelemant, ih Which he claims the titmaint of
the Rospetor Napdleon, now deposited at St. Helena;
contrary tb his Ilentess !Nineties, untainted in the
following cbdieil to his testament
Avril le 16, 1911; ben
Je desire quo ales ceasing reposont ear lei CritStde
la Seine, au soillieu de ce people Francais que j'al taut

desire that my ashes may repose on the hanks of the
Seine, la the midst of that French people which 1 hare
Ise mach loved.

,R7TRR Pltd~7lf DUB.
No. 3.

Yon will realliect my dear Pit, my last was written
on the day of the King's Drawinrroose where there
was a greater slew of female fashions than have ap-
peared for the last twenty years. To give you a pic-
ture of them, would require me to speak French ; that
treed bare been High Treason some few years ago.—
It appearshis Majesty waist bone among the Tabbies,
and the young ours put on their best bibs and tuckers
to attract the Royal notice. There were Abey and his
Lady; and lawyer O'Dady, from New Town Limavady;
and Dennis O'Brady, with little squinting Thady ;
and as many more, above ninety *we, and some that
all the Winsor and Patent Violent sup In London
wouldn't wash the dirt WE OA, bed luck to the Craw- ,
leis! They have given out that Abey has joined
Doctor Tray, and that Father Looby has raised his
band ever hise"—alfew the d—l can that be ? when it
was only a few weeks ago he addressed the D"e of
Y"k as Greed Master of the Delsos, and requested
his picture to place it in the grprditioo House; and
didsatt the 13" e tell bins be was a respectable maul
the same week is was made out that he -- the 1
country sor SOM. over-charge in stationery,
which was refunded. Oh, bad luck to the Crawley. !
Aid did not the new Marquess make the Di•e resign
'the command of the cut-throat set. I forgot to tell
you that Blubber was walking wish Aby anti the Fox
that stole the farmer's goose, when a fish-two:nen cried
out, " dere tie go, de live upon the people here as well
as beyond de water." A shoe boy called out, " hold
your tongue you —r, what have we to do with the
Orphan's Fund?" She replied, " date old Turtle nose
dat abused tie English newspapers ; 0.4, sweet bud
luck to de Crawley* ! de wouldn't have roasted you if
you didn't deserve it." Blubber bowed and smiled
at the fish-fay—she turned coo her heel and rejoin'd,
" Bede holy post, if de King, tiotl bless his floionlough
Mug,* keeps much more of such dirty company, de
grace of 0-41 to me, but he'll loose his character for
virtue and eobritty." A tall B--p cried out, "Si-
lence Woman." She answered. " Pepper and salt to.
your old black pettycost, you ugly looking Seubtoy-
ough."f In reading over the names of those who at-
tended the Drawing-room, there are not as many o.'s
and Mac.'s as I expected. These appendages have
not been much in fashion for two centuries until 1..e-
-ly, except in Spain, Portugal and the Americas; but
these countries have a queer taste, perhaps they know
the Whys and Wherefores, and consider good goods
aro thrash ! Oh, Pat honey, open your eyes and stare,
when I tell yen the Kiog dined wi h the Lord Mayor,,
who conducted himself %kb more decency than I ex-
pected. The new room fitted up behind the Mansion.'
house, is one of the largest in Eltrope, and able to re-,
ceire the King of Ireland in the most magnificent
splendour ; the entertainment was, in every respect.,
pade to correspowie except is the etonersof t where hi
few vagabones sue to thrust themselves in. TN*
King felt so y, that be frequently expressed
self most amply gratified, sod in a great measure, f ,r-
-got his state, to Make histailf agreeable to the extra-
ordinary Means eatheruns, and without that fulsome
Blarney which has disgraced our public prints, (es
cept the Old Post in Trinity-street). The King conduct-
ed himself as a man should, who knew loo.: to value
the happiness that his presence created, and the public
good that should follow his conciliating and christian-
like exertions in the heavenly work of peace, political
as well as religious union. You, my dear Par, that
loas seen this distracted country at the worst of times,
must know how to appreciate any incident that could
tend, even partially, to ientove the heart-burnings, the
oppressions, in fact, the scenes of blood, which so long
bore down out devoted con ot ry. la fact, the King bat act-
ed in a manner that would even gratify the most fastidious
republican. Prejudice cannot be easily eradicated
from base minds, as the more barren thesoil, the wore
apt it is to produce weeds! After his Majesty anti
the Lord Mayor had withdrawn I. C. you re-
member Old rioggy, who, you will please to recollect,
is an Alderman, became Chairman by general ap-
probation ; and to be candid, he Aid as nisch as could
be eapeeted—for he refused to propose that toast
which has deluged lieland in blood for 'more than a
eentdry. Oh, bad lurk lathe Crawler ! mew !
The black-hearted monsters whom 1 hale already de-
scribed to you, got the Poliee-aan, Darky, to propose
the Glorious aid itauraortil memory of Me •uthur of
our oedema debt ! Oh, 'norther in Irish! the Libe-
rals Molt fire; the shabby police man was hissed and
booted; and would have been kicked into tironsetry if
the friends of the King and the People Jid not think
him too nasty a vagabone to dirty their shoes
frith him. lioriag the Ri-rat, one of the wait-
ers palled a roast fowl out of an old Dclzuk
'whet, and the Alder*** of Skinner's Alley were
detected stealing the wheel and the thing was a scene
of delightful contraries I they'll never let peace or
quietness reign in Ireland; they are bet the filthy dregs
Of the minded (haw wreakers ; sousethiag
like a set of at at yams side, called Bruuswieherc
Oh. bad la Me Creaky's. I hear they some-
times pocket rub at year Corporation dieser*.
Decency Katt * are aware., when decent people
visit decent people, decency should be the order of the
day—deeeary Pat even among Turks. Be the powers
we hear they make *patch cocks of the thetas, but
they never steal wine; they cut them up as the Delsos
did the poor unfortunate Irish. Yea remember
Priaa's &Mho, 'eke skial Fathee Murphy alive. at
Tullagh near Cult:tie-70A, a hefty fall of' bad lack
to Mt Creaky's.
Friday morning; nothing bat butte and reiterated
imprecation againit the shabby Alderman who bred
the row lest night. The King is much offended at
this ',epitome's canitect, that he has this moment
drove elf I. Slum Is the county Meath, ea a
I visit to the Illuelleseis of C..-4—me ; but praise
' be to the hoed, he'll be back Of dine with the College
btlyl on Tuesday neat. Ali, Pats jewel, that tweet
sprig of the Shawn*, Tea Moore; is sot with us--
except In our beans; and there he it as firm as the
Rock of Cellist'. His heavenly anthems are lung
even among the thsairtfuls, and I know I can't gratify
• Fat sad hospitable.
+ A hansom le Irish

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