The Sun. — 1827-05-21 (London, England)

BATH.  CONSPIRACY FOR A COUNTER REVOLUTION. " England expects every man to do his duty."  Whereas, the most alarming indication has been presented of the formation of a horrible conspiracy for reduction of bite United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the political state of Legislation and Government preceding the Revolution of 1688, and patronage, influence, and power of unprecedented extent, heti' recently been extorted for promotion of the cause of Popery, and meditated subversion of the existing free Constitution, and can only be counteracted by local association of its attached friends, Notice is hereby given, that a meeting will be held on Thursday next, at seven o'clock in the evening, at the White Plart, Bath ; first, for the formation of a collateral Protestant• Union Society, in aid of the London Protestant Union ; secondly, for a petition to the King to dismiss from his Councils the present Prime Minister and his Colleagues ; thirdly, to petition both Houses of Parliament to diminish the influence of the First Lord of the Treasury, by restoring to the Clergy their ancient right of rejecting the nominee of the Crown to Bishoprics, Deaneries, and other Dignities, anti to terminate concession of unconstitutional privileges to Papists. The Chair will be taken at seven o'clock in the evening, by one of the Honorary Members of the Protestant Union, Mr. Prebendary Dennis, 8.C.L." In consequence of this Advertisement, a large and very respectable meeting took place as above, when the Rev. Prebendary Dennis rose, and after complimenting the meeting for their respectability, stated that he had called them• together for the purpose of creating alarm, and rousing them from that apathy that appeared to pervade the majority of the people of this country at the present important crisis; he then read a long correspondence from the London Protestant Union Society, of which he declared himself a member, and a petition he had sent to his Majesty reminding him of his Coronation Oath ; and, after complimenting himself for his loyalty to his King, his duty to his God, and love for his country, he began a most violent attack on the Catholic Church, from the conversion of Constantine to the present day, and, after indulging in the most ridiculous strain relative to christening Saints' bones, and substituting those of slaves and malefactors when there was a scarcity of Saints, the murder of the Emperor by Phocas, &c. &c., the Reverend Gentleman, with much gravity, stated, that it was the practice at present for the College at Stonyhurst to grant indulgence and relaxation from religious discipline for one year to young handsome females, for the avowed purpose of mixing with the Protestant male population to gain proselytes, knowing the influence of the fair sex. The patience of the meeting was now completely exhausted, and much laughter, hissing, and great confusion, ensued, with loud cries of "Question." A Gentleman rose and observed, the only question that appeared was, whether Dr. Dennis or his Majesty; should choose the King's Ministers.—(Loud laughter.) Another Gentleman proposed that the Rev. Prebendary Dennis should be banded over to the civil power.—(Much cheering.) The Meeting, indignant at the intolerant bigotry of the Learned Prebend, expressed their disapprobation and contempt by hisses and laughter, upon which the Reverend Chairman grossly insulted the company by calling them geese and other opprobrious epithets, which produced a scene of confusion and noise which cannot be described, in the midst of which the Rev. Chairman made his escape. The greatest indignation was universally &pressed at this arrogant attempt to dictate to his Gracious Majesty as to the choice of his confidential servants and advisers, and the utmost contempt was showered upon the Rev. Prebend for his personal abuse of Lord Plunkett and Mr. Canning. After the agitation of the meeting had partly subsided, three loyal cheers were given for his Majesty, and three direful groans for Mr. Prebendary Dennis**. This is the same person who, after preaching a Sermon at Walcot Church on Sunday afternoon, commenced a furious tirade from the pulpit against Mr. Canning and his coadjutors, finishing his anathemas by stating, that all (men, women, and children,) who did not oppose his Majesty's present Government were Papists and Idolaters.