The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-02 00:00:00

MR. OWEN.
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MEETING AT THE ROTUNDA. DUBLIN.

(PROM THE DUBLIN MORNING POST OW SATURDAY.)
The adjourned Meeting was held at the Rotunda yes-
terday, for the purpose of hearing the objections of such
Gentlemen as should be inclined to oppose the Plan re-
commended by Mr. Owen; for the relief of this Country.
The Meeting was numerously and most respectably
attended. The great room was closely filled, but from
the precautions which had been taken, no inconvenience
was suffered from the pressure; a great number of La-
dies were present.
Before the business of the Sleeting commenced, symp-
toms of a riotous disposition were manifested by some
boys, who took their position at the inner side of the
room. One of those persons procured an old broom, and
.affixing it to the top of a pole, held it op for the amuse-
ment of his associates, whose approbation of this feat
Was made manifest by noise and langhter.
At twelve o'clock Sir. Owen appeared ; he was receiv-
ed with loud applause. A few hisses were heard, which
proceeded from the part of the room to which we have
alluded, bat they served only to increase the applause
tenfold.
Mr. Owen then read the letter, calling the Meeting.
lie then reads statement relative to his proposed Plan,
and also a description of the painting, which was exhi-
bited from the platform, representing a village and
grounds laid out on his plan.
Whilst Mr. Owen was reading one of these documents,
a tumult was occasioned by one of the rioters springing
a watchman's rattle The indignation of the Meeting
was strongly manifested at this conduct, and a general
cry of " turn him out," resounded through the room.
Silence having been restored, Mr. Owen stated that
be was anxious to bear the objections to the proposed
Plao, which might be urged by any Gentleman, and
with the permission of the Meeting be would then reply
to them. He then sat down amid loud applanses, but no
person came forward to oppose him.
The groupe of riotous disturbers called loudly on
Mr. Singer, but that Gentleman took no notice of them.
Sir Frederick Flood was then called to the Chair,
when a series of resolutions were severally moved, second-
ed, and carried.
AU the resolutions met the noisy opposition of the
ri-tous gang, several of whom exclaimed, " Singer,
don't allow these resolutions to pass."
Mr. Owen then read a letter which be bad jest receiv-
ed ; it was subscribed " James Islacirtney, Upper Met-
rion-gtreet," and stated, that the writer would give, not
as a loan, but as a donation, one hundred pounds, towards
carrying Mr. Omen's Plan into effect in this country.
The reading of this letter called forth the hisses of the
buys and young men to whom we have alluded, and the
Iciest tst applause from the Meeting at large.
It was generally supposed that the bovs who behaved
thus scandalously, belong to Trinity College; we hope
rot. as their conduct reflects no credit on that establish.
nt, nor on their tutors. Some of them ashamed, it
would seem, to show their faces, concealed themselves in
the cavities under the seats, and issued vollies of groans,
shoots and hisses, from this masked battery. It was the
ruJest part of the audience transferred from the upper
gallery of the Threatre to the Rotunda. To snake the
resemblance complete, they had the rattle—they might,
perhaps, base the bottle also. They hooted and.whistled
at intervals. One of them exclaimed, "we shall whistle
him (Mr. Owen) off, as we have the Marquis Welles-
ley!" The scene altogether was most disgraceful.
Lord Cloncurry moved the thanks of the Meeting to.
Mr. Owen. This resolution was carried with the accla-

'nation of the Meeting, and the noisy opposition of the
rioters.
,(FROM TDB DUBLIN MORNING POST OF MONDAY.)

On Saturday, a Meeting of the Friends to Mr. Owen's
Plan, was held at the Rotunda, for the purpose of adopt-
in; !treasures to carry it into execution. Mr. wen
took that opportunity of explaining some of the errors
of the present system of edneation, contrasting them
with the PI ,n he proposed for instructing the children
who were to be trained in the proposed villages, and con-
clotting an Address he read id the following terms:—
" It is uow evident to every unprejudiced mind, that the
miseries of mankiuil are really produced by the vicious
and miserable circumstances in which they are allowed
to come into life and exist until death. It is rain and
hopeless then, to expect any substantial and permanent
improvement in the condition of the human race can be
attained, unless we relinquish this error, and the practi.
ces which it necessarily generates. I therefore propose
at (Mee to form new circumstances for human nature
from birth to death, formed on the self-evident principle
that some circumstances essentially contribute to create
Tice and misery, while as others as certainly tend to pro-
mo'e virtue and happiness, and that i: is the tirst ditty
of society to withdraw the former and Introduce the lat-
ter. I eonelnde that this is the only course which can
Low be adopted to relieve society from its present
complicated embarrassments ; that it is the only course
by which man can ever arrive et a' rational state of ex-
istence: and we are this day met here to consider what
are the best means of attaining this most desirable of
all objects. Without soy further preliminary, then, it
appears to me that we ought now to adopt the most
open and direct means to interest the Government and
the people in the measures which it is desirable to carry
into executi• n."
Sir Capvl Molyneux then moved, that Sir Frederick
Flood should take the Chair. This motion was se-
conded by Sir William Brahma, and having met the
approbation of the meeting,
Sir Frederick Flood took the Chair.
The following Resolutions were then passed by accla-
mation :
tat, " That this Meeting approves of the formation of the
proposed Irish Pliilsnthrophic Society, and that it be this
day established.
id, " That as it is most desirable to have the immediate
end direct aid of both sexes in promoting the good work
•boat to be undertaken, there be formed, in conoection with
this Society, another, to be called ' The Ladies Irish Adieu-
thropic Society.'
3 " That a Provisional Committee be now appointed to
carry these Resolutions into immediate execution.
4th, " That this Meeting earnestly recommendto the Com-
mittee to use their best endeavours to obtain the consent of
his Most Gracious Majesty to become Patron of the Irish
Philanthropic Society.
sth, "'That this Meeting also strongly recommend that no
party views of any description should ever enter into the
proceedings of the Society."
Sir Capel Molyneux here stated, that lie had some
estates in the County of Limerick, the leases of which
would expire at a certain period; and that it was his in-
tention to apportion a part of them towards the eva-
blishing a ♦dtage on Mr. Owen's Plan.

Tbis'annuunausent was received with loud applanse.

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Sir Calk! Mimi:a. Bart. brine railed to the Chair,
the thanks of the hireling were voted to Sir Frederick
Flood.

The 31eeting then adjourned.

On IVednrsday afternoon last, as Lieutenant-Colonel
Trench, of Bolton-street, was driving down the Haymar-
ket in a tilbury, turning the corner of Pall mall. his
horse unfortunately struck a Mrs. Coxe, of Little Clois• '
ters, Westminster, knocked her down, broke one of Ler
ribs, and otherwise bruised her. The Colonel, with treat
humanity, immediately got out of the tilbory to assist
Ler, and put her under the care of Mr. Fisher, surgeon,
of Oreek-street, who happened to be driving by at the
time, and pulled np to offer her his professional assist-
ante, which, while iu the act of rendering, his pocket nms
picked of his instrament.case by a thief among the crowd
assembled on the occasion.