Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-07

HOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF CLARE.
Mr.. O'Conneli has published the following let
ter TO the freehoiders Of the county OF Clare,
speeding the mode in which he Intends to assert
his right TO his seat in Parliament
Merrion-s square, Jan %.
Esteemed and beloved Friends,-I hal intend
ed to assert the first day Of the now approach
ing session. your right and mine, that I, as your
chosen representative, should sit and vote in Par
iiainent. This intention was counteracted by the
request communicated to me from you, that
should DOT take my seat until after Ia days should
have elapsed from the commencement of the ses-
sion. That request, was Of course, TO me a
command, and my obedience would have been
full and explicit had matters remained in the
same state as they were when that request was
made.
Your object was.- to give the friends Of Dir!
Fitzgerald the full opportunity to prove the truth
OF the charges-the foul and caumnious charges,
against the Catholic clergy OF Clare, which were
containedin their petition against my return. You
thus publicly challenged them to the proof OF that
which they know TO be as false il malig-
nant, but which they asserted on the records OF
Parliament to be true. How has your challenge
been answered! Why, by timid shrinking from
investigation;-by base abandonment of those
caiumnious assertions, without the manliness to
acknowledge their ialsehood. MIR. Edward Hicls-
man, the agent of Mr. Vesey Fitzgerald at the
late contest and of the petitioners against my re-
turn, has served me with notice, stating in SUBJ
would be insisted on, save what relates to my al
legged personal dsqualific ations! !!
Was there ever conduct like this? Was there
ever any thing so cruelty atrocious towards the
Catholic clergy? They are held up by MIR. Fitz-
gerald's friends to contempt and execraton, be-
fore Parliament and the world, for seven long
months; and when the moment for trial comes,
then the calumniators are challenged 10 their
proof, and then they shrink from the controver-
sy. deprving us OF the opportunity to prove. what
ne could have done-the negative; and they thus
basey nfict wound which they themselves are
too vile to heal, and which they will not permit
us totally to cure. After this will you ever al.
low Mr.. vesey Fitzgerald to he called " the friend
OF the Catisocs?" 1.-The be, " the Lord protect us
from such friends,''
This abandonment of the calumnies against the
Catholic elegry has taken away the cause. and, Of
course with the cause,h snnihilafed the mandate
OF your request. am, therefore, free to repair TO
London on the earliest day that may appear best
suited to the purpose of ultimately trying that ex
pertinent on which much of the fate and for
tunes Of our unhappy country depends.
intend to leave Dublin on the 9th Of Febraa-
ny, ar, at the latest, on the 9th. shall not reach
London until after the discussion on the Kings
speech shall have closed
1t is my liked attention to repair to the House
OF Commons soon after my arrival in London as
viii allow me sufficient time TO make those pre-
'iminary arrangements, in point OF formal detail,
as shall prevent me from being entrapped by mere
matter OF form, and as shall bring the question OF
my right to sit and vote in deliberate manner be-
fore the House Of Commons.
contended for II, that the house has no power
or authority to decide that question in the egatve.
The question that arises is question of law; and
there are abundant means TO try that question with
out the house usurping an authority which, say,
and can prove, is not intrusted to it by the com
mon law, or any statute whatsoever. 1.-THE Min.
lster intends to have the question fairly tried he
VIII not oppose the sending it TO the proper tr-
bunal. But does he intend to meet it fairly, His
conduct will soon answer in the manner YOU all
deem 1t OF great importance that the gentle
men you have named to attend with me i'm Lon
don should be there before the 18th Of February
Ia my sober and deliberate judgement, il is Of vi
tai Importance TO have numerous assembage Of
Irish noblemen and gentlemen in London on this
occasion. The more numerous the better: not
Tor the purpose OF intimidation or violence: that
would be as absurd as il would be criminals so
absurd, that deem it unnecessary to refute the
pairy calumny which has attributed that motive
to He.
In making this great experiment, I shall want
the countenance and assistance of gentlemen who
are acquainted with and who can speak the sem
timents OF all parts of Ireland shall want those
who have right TO command the services OF the
Irish members of Parliament on this momentous
question. ! shall want that combination of moral
force and intellect, which will give weight and
dignity to the struggle, and enable me to convert
even defeat INTO the sure grounds Of future tri-
umph, and into more comprehensive and even ma
ional advantage.
Men Of Clare, the English made many treaties
with us Irish; they never kept one of them--thcy
violated all. 20, authorized by you, 10 try whe-
Their the British Parliament will observe the trea
ty of the Union. | will make the experiment re-
spectfuy, but firmly--decorousIy but with I'M
aiterabIe per,inaciiy.
/ am, beloved countrvmen,
Your faithful and devoted servant,
DANIEL O'CONNELT.
The hopes held out by some of tho English
papers, that Catholic emancipation will be granted
during the present session of the imperial p.riia-
ment, should be INDUCED with hesiiancy and eau
ton, may be judged by the following aconic
note from the Duke of Wellington TO the Duke Of
Lensier:
"My Lord DUKE received your letter, also
lin case conveying the declaration of certain
prote sants in fat or of ,chat is called Catholic
emancipation. have the honor, &c.
WELLINGTON"
Nor, in our opinion, should much credit bo
given 10 the surmise that The Dake of Northum-
berland has expressed sentiments towards the
Catholics. similar TO those acted upon by the Mar
quis OF Anglesa. The Percy is made Of sterner
stuff
The reWdri of TredsOn.--An article from Smyr-
Da says, that the Emperor OF Russia had given
an estate in the Crmea 10 Jnssuf Pscla, which
produced the annual rent Of $4,000 measures Of
corn, gold sword and considerable sum Of mo-
ney. Iris Jussuf is the person who delivered s
Varna to the Russians. To- S. Gag.
FROM MATANZAS.
We learn from Captain Teel, Of the Pocahontas
arrived on Saturday from Maianzas. says The N.
Y. Gazette. that ia consequence OF the great ex-
element which existed there OH account Of The
recent strocious Pracies in the mouth OF the har.
Dor, vessels would not sail unless in company
The Spanish government had stationed ship and
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schooner lid la.le Ler anne arrange of lie harnr