SMITHFIELD, JAN. 17.

The Beef trade is a shade better, the best Scots Runts, Spayed Heifers, &c. being worth 5s. 2d. per stone, and for the inferior, the price is 4s. and 4s. 8d. Of Mutton there is a good supply, and is rather better, the best Downs not reaching more than 5s. 2d. per stone. In Veal, the price is firm at last Friday's quotations, and Pork fully maintains Monday's prices. To sink the Offal-per Stone of 8lbs. 4s. Od. to 5s. 2d. | Veal...... 4s. 4d. to 5s. 2d. Pork.....

Sight, a neighbour of Mr. Pitman (Mr. P. residing in Lon-
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mediately attended, and ascertained that the rash youth had
really taken poison, although he still denied it, and positively
bjected to any remedies being administered. It was, there-
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by Mr. Roberts, his partner, applied the newly-invented
tomach-pump, and in a few minutes the whole of the poison- Mutton
bus draugh was ejected from his stomach.-So effectual has
been the treatment of those gentlemen, that the young man
is now completely recovered, and merely suffering from the Sheep
effects of a former cold, and relaxation arising from the
remedies applied.-Brighton Herald.

Beef

Beasts

Hay

HEAD OF CATTLE THIS DAY.

2,887 Pigs

18,860 Calves

5s. 8d. to 6s. 8d.

5s. Od. to 6s. Od.

100

120

£2 0 to £2 6

PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW.

£35 to £55 | Straw...
Clover £4 10 to £6 0

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tims of hydrophobia, which continued to increase in spite of DON JUAN, Cantos VI. to XVI. inclusive.
the remedies used by the medical attendants; and on Satur-
day morning the unfortunate man expired, in a state of de-
parable madness. The situation of his brother, who was
ntten by the same dog, and at the same time, may be more
readily imagined than described.

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No. 886. MONDAY, JAN. 24, 1825.

THE POLITICAL EXAMINER.
Party is the madness of many for the gain of a few.-POPE.

REMEDY FOR IRISH DISAFFECTION.

appears

PLAIN TRUTHS; or, a Speech which may be delivered in the approaching
Session, by any Member who likes it, on a Motion for going into a
Committee of the whole House upon the State of Ireland
Tuis is a bold, ingenious, and eloquent pamphlet ; and it
very seasonably, just when credulous well-meaning people are be-
ginning to think that Parliament is about "to do something" for
Ireland. There are some Members of the Collective Wisdom, we
fancy, who would have been glad to purchase the MS. for delivery in
the House, had the author chosen to adopt the practice of certain
divines, who advertise, in the Latin language, sermons for sale, "war-
ranted not to have been preached." Rare indeed are the real speeches
that contain so much honesty and talent, conveyed in a style so na-
tural and vigorous, as this anticipative Speech.

(6

The author, in his assumed character of debater, opposes the motion for a committee upon the state of Ireland, because he thinks it unfair to mock that unhappy country by holding out hopes which we are not prepared to realize." That is, he thinks there is only one efficient remedy for Irish discontent, which is precisely the one that the legislature will most strenuously resist. He throws out of view at once the common-place topies of speech-makers about Ireland-as rack-rents, mud hovels, &c. &c. which are effects or signs, not causeswhich are not to be mended by direct legislation and which will disappear in due course after the primary cause shall be removed. Incidentally, however, our orator makes two remarks on this part of the subject, the latter of which, we confess, is a little startling. He asserts, first, that the persons most actively engaged in deeds of outrage and plans of lawless combination, are notoriously not the lowest and most distressed of the peasantry, but men who are comparatively in easy circumstances; secondly, that those do not really know Ireland, who talk of the extreme wretchedness of the lower orders of her inhabitants. "Let me not," he continues, "be charged with speaking paradoxically, when I say (and I say it upon a long and intimate acquaintance with the people) that except when a rare failure of the potatoe-crop occasions real famine in the country, I do believe that the IRISH peasantry have more pleasurable enjoyment than the English; and that for one who has not a sufficiency of wholesome food in that island, scores die of starvation in this metropolis of the British Empire." We are not entitled by personal experience either to confirm or to deny this assertion; but we may be allowed, perhaps, to remark, that we believe one great cause of misery to the lower classes-viz. over-working-afflicts the English tauch more than the Irish working population. In regard to "Catholic Emancipation," our author differs from both the advocates and the opponents of that claim. He thinks it ought to be conceded, in order to remove a stalking-horse of disaffection," in order, in short, to bring the real question to issue, which he conceives it only serves to disguise and embarrass. But the expectation that such concession will satisfy the claimants, he considers "founded in utter ignorance of the genius of Popery, and inattention indeed to the nature of man." He describes the "genius of Popery" in a manner at which the Anti-Catholics will be disposed at first to chuckle; but their satisfaction will abate when they find

what inference he draws from his character.

"It has for some time been fashionable to talk of the genius of Popery as considerably altered from what it was in former days. The encaged tiger is supposed to have thrown off its pristine ferocity, and to have become as gentle as a lamb. Well indeed does she know how to assume every variety of form and appearance, according to her varying occasions. For the thunders, in which she was once accustomed to speak, she can employ the feeble accents of timid helplessness. Concealing her snakes and her scourges, she can present herself in all the pitiable decrepitude of anility. But even then she only waits the fit moment for re-assuming her proper form; for repelling the man who corns or opposes her; and bursting on his confounded sight in all the errors and expending dimensions of the fury." And he appeals to the recent revival by Catholic bishops and priests of their old pretentions to miraculous powers, as a further proof that the Romish Church is "that harlot old, the same that is, and was, and is to be"-who, if she had the power, would enforce abmission to her dictates even by the tortures of the Inquisition, and

We think this is hardly a just representation. What is attributed to the Catholic Church, as a peculiar characteristic, is common in nearly the same degree to every church corruptly leagued with political authority. We grant indeed that monastic institutions and jesuitical education tend to generate that ferocious bigotry, which has helped to produce religious wars and massacres; but did not the Scotch Cameronians-have not fifty other sects-evinced a spirit equally intolerant and sanguinary, without such institutions, and even without that selfish interest which always had the largest share in the persecutions with which the Catholic Church is chargeable. The revival to any extent of monasteries and jesuits is out of the question now-a-days. Some symptoms of a longing of that kind are indeed visible in France; but by whom are they discovered? Not by the people at large (who on the contrary manifest much uneasiness on the subject) nor even by the body of priests, but by a few clerical sycophants of CHARLES X-D -more knaves than bigots-whose object is the restoration of profitable mummeries, and the rekindling of a religious animosity which might divert the French from politics. No reasonable man however is alarmed at these designs: the emigrant intriguers may tease and anger the nation for some time by their fooleries and vexatious laws about sacrilege; but there is no fear that a religious furor can be again excited in France; the popular mind has taken quite another turn-the innumerable editions of VOLTAIRE and his fellow-labourers in the cause of Toleration have established that principle on a foundation much too firm and broad to be under mined by the artifices of a handful of despised abbés. Far from thinking that there is in Catholicism an inherent intolerance, we are disposed to give it credit for greater mildness towards those of differ ent faith than many Protestant sects. It is established by experience, that a religion of external pomp and ceremonies is far less conducive to hot-headed zeal in its followers, than one of rigid unadorned forms: indeed it has been one of the regular topics of condemnation urged against the Catholic faith, that outward glitter and blandish ments are substituted for substantial piety. But we contend against the assumed intolerance of the Catholics on a broader ground. Look round at the different states of Europe. See in all the leading ones Catholics and Protestants living together, in equal harmony, whether the one faith or the other happens to be " established" by law; or glance at the United States of North America, where there is no State faith whatever, and every variety of religionists dwell together in peace and mutual independence. How is it possible to resist the inference -that when the subjects of a state are once placed upon a level as regards civil and political rights, the natural principles of justice and social charity come into full play, and one religious sect no more thinks of trampling upon the necks of the rest, than the inhabitants of one county or province would think of usurping the exclusive privilege of filling all public offices. We ask any man of common sense, Catholic, Church-of-Englandist, Presbyterian, or Dissenter, whether he would not deem it the height of absurdity to suppose, that any one sect in the North American Republic is plotting, or will ever plot (while the present equal system continues) to erect itself into a Clerico-political Establishment, to be maintained at the national expense in exclusive privileges? The mere statement of the proposition carries conviction with it. Under a system of persecution or exclusion, the oppressed may (as they work with infinite zeal in proselyting) become in turn, by a revolution, the oppressors; but let men of all faiths be placed upon an equality, and there is no example→→ for it is not in human nature-of one sect attempting to tyrannize over the others; and no probability that such an attempt could succeed.

Our author has therefore, in our judgment, erred in charging exclusively to the Catholic Church that intolerance which is common to however that he has made the "genius of Popery" somewhat of a most corrupt alliances between Church and State. Though we think bugbear, it is of little consequence, to the main subject in hand; for we both come practically to the same point; and we do not even know whether his mode of argument is not at least politic; inasmuch as by concurring to a certain degree with the Anti-Catholics, he brings them into a dilemma com which they cannot easily escape. He demands how-the essential character of Popery being such as he describes-carranquillity be ever expected in Ireland, while there is a Protant Establishment, a restless Catholic priesthood, and a Cath-ac population who neither can nor ought to be other than disdected under such a state of things! Is Popery alarming? Then relieve the people subjected to its influence of the matter of discon

at least two ecclesiastical systems, of which he is the common head. For though our northern neighbours do not like to hear of him as the heat of the Scottish Church, I believe he undoubtedly is so; and accordingly presides by his representative in their general synod. Now, those who maintain, that a man cannot be well affected to the State, unless he be attached to the Church, would do well to say, which of his Churches the King himself must be attached to? They would do well to pause, and consider the disloyal imputation, which they cast upon his Majesty, if be be considered as cordially attached to either."

the nature of church property, by the supposed case of a favourite We have not space, or we should quote an admirable illustration of

Protestant oppression of exciting in their flocks a hatred to British connexion. Till that is done, there must be "a struggle which in various forms will spread barbarism and distraction throughout the land; a struggle in the course of which every advance of the Popish multitude in numbers, wealth, and political privilege will be employed as a stepping-block to further elevation." The fact is now indisputable, that the Catholics of Ireland are rapidly increasing in numbers, property, and intelligence; for it is the nature of a corrupt faction to lose its industry and enterprise, as it is of a pampered church to lose its influence, and consequently its followers. It is impossible therefore to prevent the Catholics from being formidable, or to contemplate Great Britain engaged in war under the present sys-military corps, supported by tithes, which might be dissolved, and the tem without the greatest danger of the total loss of Ireland. The officers put upon pensions for life, without that outcry about sacrileg worse the "genius of Popery" is consequently represented, the more raised by the clergy when the same principle of public utility is ap necessity does there exist for attaching the Catholics to British conplied to that public property in which they have a life-interest for ser nexion by the ties of political interest, and for removing that grand vices done or pretented. cause of popular disaffection which furnishes the priests with their For the reasons of which we have given a sketch, the Author of strongest arguments (if they use any such) against union with England. "Plain Truths" deems it a mockery to meddle with Irish grievances To all the opinions in the remainder of the pamphlet (and the por-Establishment; but by that abolition alone he thinks the blessings of unless Parliament is prepared to abolish the Protestant Church tion we have discussed only occupies the first 10 pages) we heartily subscribe. The author recommends-either that there should be no peace and prosperity would be progressively introduced. "We have State religion whatever in Ireland, or that the Catholic should be the to choose" (he eloquently sums up) "between two courses: on the State religion. He exposes in a very able manner the absurdity of one hand-the military maintenance of a Protestant religious Esta those who are horror-struck at the idea of a Catholic Establishment in blishment in Ireland, accompanied with the continuance and increase these realms:of all the distractions of that unhappy country, and issuing probably in its ultimate separation from GREAT BRITAIN :-on the other hand the discontinuance of our legislative interference with the religion o the people, followed by the tranquillity and increasing prosperity o IRELAND, as an attached, vigorous, and progressively useful membe of the British Empire. There is no third or middle course betwee these two, which can rationally be adopted."..

"You have one form of religion established in England, the religion of the majority you have another established in Scotland, the form that best pleases the major part of our Northern fellow-subjects. And why-may an Irish Papist well demand-why should not Popery be established in Ireland? Is it, that the principles of the British constitution, are inconsistent with the political support of Popery in any part of his Majesty's dominions? Assuredly not so. Look at Canada; and there you will see Popery established by British law.".

He does not however conceal, that he is an enemy to all alliances between Church and State : he considers them as 66 falsifying the word of Christ," and he declares, as a CHRISTIAN, his decided conviction, that no politically-established religion is or can be CHRISTIANITYthat is, the Christianity of the New Testament. "I am well aware," he adds, " of the legal principle, that Christianity is a part and parcel of the law of this country and in the legal sense-I by no means wish to controvert it. But I am aware also, that this is one of the many fictions of law; and that the thing called Christianity, and embodied with the law of England, is most unchristian."

MEETING OF THE BRITISH CATHOLICS. On Monday last there was a very numerous meeting of the Britis Catholics at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, held for the purpose. petitioning Parliament; the Hon. Hugh Clifford in the chair. A res lution was passed conveying thanks and approbation to the Briti Catholic Association. Letters were read from various Catholic Peersa Gentlemen, apologising for their absence, but concurring in the propos measures of the meeting.

by Mr. Quin. Besides the usual general topics, it particularly disclaim The heads of a petition submitted to the assembly were then explain the doctrine of a "divided allegiance." Mr. Quin observed-"We s The following passage is peculiarly cogent and complete:- that we know of no allegiance save that which we owe to his Majes " But those who urge the hackneyed argument, that religion is the George IV. The word allegiance' is exclusively applicable to th great basis of civil society, and that we therefore ought to provide some relation which subsists between the Sovereign and the subject. To state-religion for the people, pretty plainly avow that they are not nice Holiness the Supreme Pontiff of our Church we owe a spiritual obedien about the characters of the religion, which they would establish. They but no allegiance. The Bishops and Clergy of the diocese of Canterbu are only anxious to enforce and regulate the external worship of some owe to their Archbishop a spiritual obedience; but would the Bishop god or gods, lest the people should worship none. Now I need not go be- Petersburgh charge them, therefore, with reserving for that Prelate a yond Ireland for a proof, that rulers may save themselves all trouble and portion of that allegiance which they owe to the King? The French p expense upon this object. There we see a people, uot only rejecting the a spiritual obedience as we do, to the Pope; but who hears of their t religion provided for them by their rulers, but maintaining a religion for fold, or rather their fractional allegiance?" The Petition proceeded themselves independently of their rulers; and not only so, but maintain- refer to the Canadas, where the Catholic religion has been not only ing it for centuries in spite of all the efforts of government to put it cognised by British law, but established in unison with all civil franchi down. It referred also to France, where a Roman Catholic Sovereign was "It is not uncommon for the zealous advocates of our religious estab-prevented by his faith from securing to his Protestant subjects, tho lishments, to speak of all who dissent from them as necessarily ill- but one fiftieth part of the population, a perfect equality of civil affected to the State The Church and State,' say they, form one political rights with all other Frenchmen. It referred also to Hano Constitution in these realms: and to that constitution those who dislike where the Sovereign had annihilated the idea of a predominant an the Church must be hostile. If this be so, nothing can more clearly merely tolerated Church, and established a perfect community of relig show the impolicy and absurdity of the connection. If this be so, the We do not (said Mr. Quin) ask the King of England to go so far as British constitution has indeed a host of irreconcilable foes, not only in but we hope that he will take a little advice from the enlightened Ireland, but in England, Scotland, and Wales; and that host yearly beneficent Sovereign of Hanover. Increasing: for I believe it will not be denied, that the number of dissenters from the Establishment is decisively on the increase. If this be so, it was most pernicious to introduce the Reformation into these countries; for the appeal then made to the Scriptures must necessarily produce dissenters from any political establishment of religion, which could be adopted whereas the continued domination of Popery, keeping down the spirit of inquiry, might have united the people in blind submission to the dictates of their priests.

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But I must add, Sir, that-if this be so-then the Lord Chancellor himself, and all our Most Beverend Archbishops, and Right Reverend Bishops, and Very Reverend Deans, and Venerable Archdeacons, are disaffected subjects on the Northern side of the Tweed: and all the sincere Members of the Established Church of Scotland are disaffected Subjects on the Southern side of that stream. The orthodox hierarchy of sihe English Church deny the validity of Presbyrian ordination; and look down upon the people of that communion as atitute of the socalled Sacraments. But let me tell them, that the stin Presbyterian looks down upon them, and all the Episcopalian system, as bu relic of apal corruption.

But his Majesty himself God bless him!-what should we say of him, Upon the supposition ainst which I argue? He has in his dominions

The Petition was unanimously adopted.

Mr. ENEAS M'DONNELL (the London Agent of the Irish Catholic A ciation) addressed the meeting in an eloquent speech. In referenc the alarmist cant about a divided allegiance between the King and Pope, he referred to the answers of the six foreign Universities, retu to the questions propounded to them by the English Government, adopted by the hierarchy in 1812. In the most popular prayeramong the Irish Catholics, called "True Piety, or the Day well Sp compiled by that worthy Prelate Doctor Coppinger, were the follo words :-" Question: Do Catholics, as Catholics, believe that Pope hath any direct or indirect authority over the temporal power jurisdiction of Princes? Answer: Certainly not." Hence, if the should pretend to absolve his Majesty's subjects from their allegian account of heresy, such dispensation would be null, and all Cat subjects would be still bound to defend their King and Country (as) a Protestant would be bound) even against the Pope himsell. M'Donnell read extracts from the Catholic Catechism to the same eff Great satisfaction was expressed by many speakers at the wise 'moderate proceedings of the Irish Catholics, close union with whom strongly urged. A vote of thanks to Daniel O'Connell, Esq. for his conduct, was passed with enthusiasm.

should have the care and oustody of her two children."—Vide Attorney-H. Barrow, Thavies Inn, Holborn, jeweller. Solicitor, Mr. Coates,