New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-30
MIR. Bulw.r,. DISQUALIFICATION Meeting.

Mr. BulWer's Speech-IndignnIon mceung'
meeting Of citizens took place last evening
at the Shakspere Hotel, with view to adopt
the necessary preliminary steps, so as to call out
a full expression Of public feeling, in relation to
the speech recently delivered by Sir II. L. Bul.
wer, at the st. Georges dinner, at the Astor
House in this City, on which occasion the repre-
sentative of Her Msjestys Government Of Great
Britain, delivered speech, in which he uttered
sentiments not over lattering to the character Of
the Celtic" race.
Mr.. MICHAEL BUTLER was appointed to act as
Chairman, and Mr.. GEORGE d. DowLING. on
motion was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having read the call Of the meet
ing, the following correspondence, on motion, was
read by the Secretary:
No.
- WALL-sr April %, 1851.
To he Chairman Of me hr,h Meeting:
Biz Considering the OBJECT of tho meeting called for
this evening deem my duly 10 give you the following
When SIR Henry B-lwer made The remarks At the st.
Georges Dinner, which hod have been taken otensyey
by some Of cur country men, would have Al once ouced
Them FOR The purpose Of eciIng explanation, II had
thcuebi here YES coy Intention OF giving ohense, and
sso desrous OF rot nlerupng he harmony Of the eve
mig
Deeming however subsequently,, that I, nigh. be as
well every possible miscOccepton, called the
ioOwrgcs y On Sir Henry bulwer, bat founo be was
iiousy ID.
On kordhy morning addressed note abiding to that
section Of tie speech which noticed a. having
caused unpleasant feeling among the lnshmen Of this
rscs
Before, hQvsyer, Sir henry could have received that
pae one us delivered TO me tbrouah he Post marked
sslurcs y pgat" copy Of vhteh 1 hand you herewith,
adding from he fnOwn character Of that honorable geo
tsmsn frn, believe he sbsence Of ell desire Lho1ghi,
Intention give Ohente 20 numerous and respects-
be body " me IriShmen Of New.York and indeed 20
large portion Of his fellow country In ireland and
Ineee nctrepeat the observation that the seoeh AID
Welsh eqUsuy aim the same ancestry, and Sir Henry
himself Is eseerded from the latter, ara married Ihs
daughter Of en- lnsbmsn.
But for previous epgsgen ent which cannot foregoJ
Wssny ter on 10 have appeared ~ this meeting snd
personally made the acquaintance Of many Of my fol-
low-eoubuynepi no II can get away 10 sessonsole
Of bis ytu may rest. asiured. wheeler . man, "a
Ishusu, 20 KTe,dert q he Friendly Sons Of 81 Pat
irfui 10 our loved naive lsrd-no matter from what
source - nay nsnsle.
Feeling perfectly assured inst the explanation Of Sir
Henry bu s-r 10 he incoseo copy VI s letter viii give
erLfe ttiii'sci.or TO The nesting
am. az, Jour obedieIt Ieryant,
PreSicei Friendly Sons o. ST. Patrick
SATURDAY NIGHT
Rbhard Bel, III
nv DEARsiR. see thst some notice hiss been taken Ct
en euson soe he oher day 10 the term Cel.TE will
Lot Be qulle Ct he wCrcs Of on that
Iion bus can Be cutie sure u The meaning vita which
used ITEM snd bad noI certainly he renossE idea Of
cgpsging any portion Of your NY, feo eounuJmsn
IRE eru is. e you ksow, al ancient one applying 70
he Inhabitants Of Of GieaI Btsn and Ireland
perioo wheL these regions grcyiZed and cir
people seutclsd ara semi-5sr5aroua intended, 10 all
Eooe tUmcr 10 take Advantage o. ard pay upon this fact
ard Il CD DOT hat conld be thought 70 sl1ds
10 ne Irstnar or We shmsn Of today, Ia depicting the
ctsIse sfisles Of The Cells q former tines
Ny pubic life has given sburdsrt proof Of the regard
ard atecion which entertain toward the land OF Jour
birh, end may scd that having myself soms claim 70 be
eorIeetec vih tie old Celtic families should not De DIS
fosed 10 ssser that here any natural DISQUALIFICATION
10 The blood OF The rsce.
douof expsct BY lbeSe rennks 10 satisfy snyf such
here be- determine 10 be cissBusted, but believe thai
ell bich any honsH Epgskman or Irishuan req1res 10
orcer lot 10 lsks oeRse 10 70 learn that 10 oiense
hiepctc ard with ihs view, my dear cir, have written
10 you as ST. PGrcks able representanve, The few lines
you have been reading. Yoars, very sseerey
h. l. BULWER
The meeting was subsequently addressed by
Bessrs MICHAEL DoHEsr, Z. CAMP, N. WALSH
Z. MEHALL and J. BREsSAS; after which the
draft Of n MaUoyiaI ubinh zas .1ont.S -.