Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-03

Is the nature OF this Billi We Gear that Lord Gort
mas mlscaculate6, II he expects universal acaes-
ccnce IN any possible measure but thus much il GER
.alii tst ~ measure OF concession-that II is "Ca
'n4e Emancipation. Unless, therefore, his lordshipl
SHOULD use these words in totally different accepta-
ton from which they have universally obtainedl the
i mist render the Catholics eligible to seats in Par
ha'ncnf, and to the civil and political privileges en-
loyed by Professionals. Such measure would indeed
be hailed by the most enlightened part of the commu-
nity, both of the Protestant and Catholic faith as
means OF tranquilizng important part of the knp-
aoni, and setting Mt rest question which never
be otherwise arranged
The last proclama ion of the Catholic Association
IS said to be an infamatory publcation-so much so
that the bill poster was arrested while engaged in
sticking them up at Newry.
The Association has issued an address To the n o.
mauists OF Ulster which is deemed of seditious cha
racter.
resolution has been proposed in the Catholic As
socotion, recommending to tho Catholics to Discount
nue all business intercourse. buying and selling, &c
with the.Protestnnts. The Dublin Evening NJ al con-
sders thus step ument of the 10th d. nth verses
oil the Nlllth chapter of the Apocalypse.
Catholic .4sSoci1'ion.-The weekly rpcetinr of tho
Association was held usual the afternoon of the
same day. The only proceedings Of interest reuted
to tho arrest of Mr.. Lawlcss This subject was intro
duced IN speech OF great moderation by Mr. Shell.
lie declared that he was astonshed by the ,nrosur,
but that he was willing to beeveit rather the insta
ken net OF pcrsonages who really their friends,
than an act OF hostility against the Catholics. He pro-
cecded 10 argue mt some length against the policy and
proprety of the measure the grounds stated in the
following resolutions, with which he concluded his
speech.
First-That the arrest oc Nr. Lawlcss. after three
weeks from the alleged commission of an offence
gainst the public peace when the which
Is exclusively prospective, had been obeycd and when
Wr. Llw!ess, who had been recalled BY the Associa
ton, had mmatcd his resolution To comply with the
wishes oil the government, has excited our surprise.
Secondly-That our surprise ut this err post G,cto
M .hnnr n
Catholic has been recently murdered AT Ballbnv md
that no efforts have been made for the apprehension of
his assassin.
Thirdly-That no reward having been offered nv
the government we do hereby offer reward of
iooo, to any person persons. by whom the ORANGE
assassin shall be apprehended and prosecuted 10 con-
ylction, for the murder of Roman Catholic at Bal
ibay.
.ur. Lawless then addressed the Association. and
complained of the treatment which nc had su f,rcd-
lilo declared that he had been loyal to the government
had been trumpecr Of the merits of the Lord Lieu
tenant and Chiet Secretary and had done more than
any other individual TO put down ribbonisrl i'm the
north of Ireland. Yet he was now attacked and IN,
Orangcmcn who had murdered Catholic at Balybay
was still at liberty, without n reward huvinqcyc been
offered by government for his apprehension. He also
complained that he TO be tried Mt Mona rhau nv
jury of Orangemen. Those who Ind been his audit
ors would be witnesses to the LOYALTY of his eyhorta
tons. .ur. Shell would be his defender This ar
rest had takentIun by SURPRISE his conduct in inn-
S '"' W Jay hetue MUSIC ana banners at Bat
iyoay' and their orderly conduct sufficiently proved
that he could have no intention to disturb the pcaco
lie still did not condemn the Lord Lieutenant and
Chief Secretary, but believed them TO have acted
under counsel which they themselves would be the
first TO repudiate. 81 will not repeat" said he in
'what have thousand times said Of nv
Lord Anglesey. l will only say that in MI have
done feel was just and that, having been lust.
fear not" ar. Costelloe, a Protestant, advised
.Ir Shell to withdraw his resolutions, and said he
thought Dir. IIawless had deserved TO be orrcs,od
Mr.. .uurphy replied to this attack on .Mr IawIess
and the resolutions were ultimately carried.
The amount of rent was announced as edo
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