The Sun. — 1831-12-16 (London, England)

HOI.T WARINC-It would be well to inquire who end what the Protestants of Ireland are? and having ascertained that, to determine whether or not they are entitled to the sympathy of their fellow-countrymen in Great Britain, and to the protection of Government.—(Hear.) The Protestants of Ireland, my Lord, were originally an advanced guard, or rather a forlorn hope of the army of civilization, thrown out by England to humanise this kingdom.—(Hear, hear.) They came over ht-re under the promise of English support, and for some time the Government of England did give all the assistance they required. Under the fostering auspices of England they established order and true religion where they found outrage and superstition in full possession.—(Hear hear.) Such is the description of the Irish Protestants, and sueli is the situatation which so loudly calls on them for complaint and remonstrance.—(Cheers.) I feel we may he justified in supposing it the policy of the present Government to depress everything Protestant in Ireland, aye, and perhaps in England too ; but it manifestly is with respect to this country, at least ultimately to extinguish the Protestants of Ireland.—(Cheers.) Lord Cloncurry has, in that ebullition of stupidity and egotism which he lately inflicted on the public, pleaded guilty of being an United Irishman—(Cheers)—and boasts of his sufferings in behalf of a body who filled the land with rebellion and murder, and triumphantly exults in the speedy accomplishment of the objects of that patriotic body, by means less dangerous than those which were so near decorating his Lordship with a halter. Of course this Lord, I will not say Nobleman, is no party man, or he never would have been tdvanced in dignity, and his vast talents and respectability would have been lost as an adviser of his Majesty, and an influential meddler in Irish affairs.—(Hear.) Can it then be wondered at if the Protestants of Ireland should 'eel dejected and discontented with the present administration of affairs? One part of the Legislature has been corrupted, and the other is assailed—(Hear, hear)—and the prerogative of the Cre ma is, I fear, about to be exercised to corrupt that portion which hitherto supported us. Lord DUNLO proposed the following resolution : " That while our local grievances and the deep and permanent injuries with which we are threatened have led us to dwell upon our own wrongs, we fully sympathise with those steady and resolute men in Great Britain, who are struggling to preserve the Constitution of England, so often and so justly called the admiration of surrounding nations; that we are satisfied that such a measure of Reform as that proposed during the late Sessions of Parliament, instead of introducing into the House of Commons men of more intelligence, more ability, more virtue, or more independence, in place of those who at present compose that assembly, would substitute ignorant and unprincipled demagogues and adventurers—men who would impose on the bad passions of incompetent electors, and would direct their efforts to the overthrow of the most valuable institutions of the country." Should his Majesty's present advisers, however, continue to close the Royal ear to the voice of his people, the catastrophe which I feel is hourly approaching—will be hurried on by them and not by us.—(Hear, hear.) whams ee Lea! bo their conduct hereafter, it is now manifest that in order to save ourselves from being trampled upon, we must cement in one union the Protestants of the country—(Hear, hear)—and where, my Lord, can we look for more powerful auxiliaries than iu the Orangemen of Ireland—(Cheers)—whose physical strength, should it be again necessary to call it into action, will be ready, as heretofore, to be exhibited in support of the Constitution.--(Cheers.) BLACKE:RyA l}iva secondednLd ,0r Idvt,il itoehnresolution. tution.—(Cheers.) resolutionsthatsbo hasuld justL obreednVpAuLte intoT La propose it to this meeting, and I need not, I trust, say with what cordiality I rise to do so. It is my decided opinion that if Reform be carried, the repeal of the Union must ensue, and as a necessary consequence of that measure, I anticipate the downfall of the Protestant aristocracy.— (Hear, bear.) Should the Irish Reform Bill pass, it will give to the Roman Catholics such an increase of power in Parliament, as not only to injure the Protestant interest, but to obstruct any Administration from carrying on the affairs of the State.—(Hear, hear.) E. J. COOPER, Esq. M.P., seconded the resolution. Lord Viscount