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whether that was fable, for alas! the present history of Ireland
* was ofa more painful complexion; but still, conld there be any
thing ‘more consolatory to the dying Srishman, than the
knowledge that hhe left behind him children that would be taken
i volent countrymen? He besought them to
ing up to the objects of the charity, they
were relieving the dying sufferings of the father-
the mother w! ho was wailing over the misfortune of her oftspring,
(Applause.) Tie had heard all the eloquence and talent of En-
of Fox, or Canning, or Brougham; but he had
gland; the fireo
never met with any appeal there, or any where else, that went
so home to the heart a3 the Titting up of the innocent hands
that surrounded him, and the i inspiring sight of those destitete
Titde beings, that were looking to the three sources to which
for education athe greet of all Beene
‘The health of the Eart of Fingal was next proposed, and
drunk with loud applause.
His Foordship rose to yetarn thanks. ©
Tess
likely to ensue from the fav ourable disposition at pre-
sent manifested towards the Catholic body in general,
_and expressed his ardent and anxious hope that the
In a brief but
d the
progress of liberal sentiment would not cease until no
4 room for complaint ¢ or petition had been suffered’ to
remain. (Applau :
His Rorat Mronsess then rose to propose. a toast
which, he felt assured, would meet the warm concur-
» rence of every individual present, and he felt the grea-
_ test pleasure in proposing it; he had on all occasions
"experienced from the noble lord to whom it referred,
the sincerest and most gratifying evidences of kind-
ness and of friendship., His Royal Highness conclu-
ded by proposing the health of Lord Nugent. (Loud |
' applause.)
Lord Nuceyt returned thanks, He could dectere to the as-
sembly without any affectation whatever, that, both from the
manner in which his health had.been preposed, and the kind-
ness with which the toast had been reccived by them, he felt a
real inability to do justice to his feelings at the moment... To say
that he felt grateful for the honour they had done him, was but
a cold expression to convey an idea of his true sentiments.—
CAppla®se.) He congratualed the assembly, and ell those who
were interested in the success and welfare of the Charity,
. on fhe crowded and respectable appearance of the room on this
(hear) andas he had assumed the tone of congratula-
tion at all, he should, before he sat down, extend it to the g general
position which the interests of the Catholic body at large had
af late began to assume. . Applause.) It wasa ‘a first,
aglorious, and now for the first time pe felt hinaself justified | in
adding, a victorious cause.— lause.) That it woul
be soere long; he had not the slightest doubi—he felt a Bresen-
timent ofits speedy success—which, however, was grounded 0}
a moresolid foundation than a mere ‘calculation of probabilities; ;
and that foundation was, the conviction and indeed the plain
and evident observation of the fact, that its truth and justice
were every hour becomin; re apparent and undexiable.—
( Applause.) The darkness. ¥ was fast dispersing from the eyes
of those who were once its conscientious, because uninformed,
opponents, and they were now making honourable amends, in
their zeal for its success, for the obstructions they had formerly
cast in its way.—(hear, It was true, and he grieved to be
* compelled in candour to allow the fact, that there were some
who still resisted the broad truth w! hich came upon them with a
force which nothing but the vigour and obstinacy of inveterate
Prejudice could resist—some who deemed consistency worthy
ofpraise, even though it implied nothing more than a wilful
perseverance in habitual error. The Noble Lord had proceed-
ed somewhat further in his remarks, when he was interrupted by
A Gentleman, whose name we could not learn, who rose to
suggestto the Noble Lord, whether it woald not be better to re-
serve those general remarks which were out of order here, for
@ placeand an oceusion where they would be more reve elant, and
Productive of greater utility than they could be at tho present
ume
* Lord Nocent returned thanks to his worthy friend, for hav-
ing checked him in the expression of sentiments into which be
had been betrayed by the warmth of those feelings which the
_ Question was calculated to excite, and readily sequiesced in
the opinion which had been expressed as to the propriety ©
waiving a discussion, which on the present occasion he must
acknowledge to be disorderly. After thonhing the assembly
once more for the attention with which they had received the
few observations he submitted, the Noble Lord sat down au nid
toud applause.
' The children then quitted the room ; and after. some other
toasts had been drunk with applause, his Royal Highness retir-
ed, amid the cheers of all present. | ‘The goletion of the even-
tog, we are happy to say, amounted to Liv
. |.” BEEHORSLarrY,
PUBLIC CHARACTERS, -
SIR FRANCIS BURDETT.)
Sir Frasers Burperr is a plain, unaffected, unsophisticated
coumry gentleman.. He is a person of great readin; ing, too, an
igs of
sought to be good,
considerable information; but he m:
these, unless it be to quote Shakespeare, which he does often
with extreme aptness and felicity.
most pleasing speakers in the House, andi is a prodi,
sli So he oug'
ws few remaining examples ofthe old Eglsh character: ‘There
Jte of the Enelish people. ..
about hin?
raving ecm
Bberty
88 it is
to feel, nor dees Prudence
pen. No man writes &
the meinber for We esti pene |
Mei ig the ee) of the frie we
‘ith the unimpaired. enthusiasm of youthful feeling
His prizciples are metiowed and iibproved without
¢.less sound wiih tine. Ia gene
warm and steady; bis humanity is un-
constvained and free, ‘His heart does not ask leave o
always keep a guard npon his tongue
sad Bis conipasit
pally “c
le of Westmineters 3 ie porsees have
akes very little display of
Sir Francis is one of the
gious favour-
t to be; for he is one of
» ho oppressed indi-
has the firmness
eral, his love of
his hea
letter to his constieuetts than
jons of that kind
ost him dear—
Neo ei
Ehe Seuty Petter,
a greater number of friends and well-wishers; ‘and he has still
greater reason to be proud of his enemies, for his integrity and
indepe ndence have made them Sir Francis bas often been
left in a minority in 2he House of Comraons, with only one or
two on his side.. We suspect, unfortunately for this country,
that History will be found to enter its protest on the same side
of the uestion pai Sper of the. Age.
MR. JEFFREY.
affectation ; and knows how to respect this quality in others
without prudery or intolerance. He can censure a friend or a
stranger, and serve him effectually at the same time.. He ex-
presses his disupprobation, but not as an excuse for closing up
the avenues of his Nberality. He is a Scotchinan without one
particle of hypocrisy, of cant, of servility, or selfishness in Bs
composition. Ile has not been spoiled b;
been tempted by. power—is firm without violence—fr' ven
without weakness—a critic and even-tempered: a cassist and
n honest man; aud amidst the tribe of his profession, and the
distractions of the world, retains the 'gaiety, the unpretending
carelessness and simplicity of youth. Mr. Jestiey i in his person
is slight, with a countenance of much expression, and a voice of
great Pacelli, and acuteness of tonen The Spirit of the Aga:
Last Moxents or Cavova.—It was judged highly expedient
fo prepare his mind for the last change, and Si ‘ignor Aglietti i was
requested to undertake tis melancholy ‘duty. Canova received
e declaration of bis fric nd physician, which forbade all
hope, with the most unmoved serenity and pious resignation.—
He mercly replied, “ We come into this world to play our part
—and then—vanishes the glory of the scene :”—after a pause,
adding i in a tone of joyful “confidence “Thrice h appy he who
as performed it well!’ Fie then confessed himself with the
deat contrition, and afterwards made a second verbal codi-
cil to his will, again enforcing the continuance and completion
of the Charch at Possagn This was at five o'clock; ‘and in
the course of the evening the last and most. been rites of the
inwhiel
with a sincerity and a an ardour of devotion w ich “ined while
it melted even to tears all present. When evtreated to take a
few drops of restoratiye, he replied that it was vain, but imme-
diately subjoined in the kindest manner, ‘ Yet give it 0 me,
that so i may prolong the happiness of being with your
0 moistened kis parched lips, he gently
Kind—very Kind—but it is vain,” His sorrowing. Fe fends were
still standing round in deep emotion, when his dying lips inoved.
with rapid earnestness, and words, * Pare and amiable spir-
it,” were several times distinctly pronounced i in qnick succession.
‘These were the last audible sounds, and he calmly simk to rest
without a struggle,—almost without a sigh. Thus, having near
ly completed his 65th ar 7 7 minutes before eight i in the mor-
ing of Sunday, Oct. 13, ‘the angelic heart of Canova
palpitated for the last fie ea his celestial mind was closed
for ever to its lofty conceptions.” —~Afemoirs of Canoe ide
eee
* Mr. B. ‘of Bath, a: most‘ remarkably ‘large, corpu-
lent, and powerful man, wanting to get to town, tried
for a placeia the mail, a short time before it set off.
Being told that it was full, he still determined to get
admission, and opening the door, which no one near
him ventured to oppose, he got in. , When the other
passengers came, the ostler reported there was a gen-
tleman in the coach; 3 he was requested to come out,
having drawn,up the blind he remained quiet.) Hear-
ing, however, a consultation on the means of making
him alight, and a proposal to “pull him out,” he let
down the blind, and layimg his enormous band on the
edge of the door, he asked, “ Who would dare to pull
him out?” drew up the bliad again, and waiting some
time, fell asleep. About one in the morning he awoke
and going to call outto know w hereabouts he was on
his j journey, he perceived what was the fact,—that to
end the alicreation with him, the horses had been put
to another coach, and that he had spent the night at
the inn door in Bath, .w! here he had possession of the
carriage,
Reasonable Proposal. —A short time si tnee, a pri-
soner in the Fleet sent to his creditor to inform him
that he had a proposal to make. .On his. arrival the
prisoner observed, “T have been thinking it a.very
foolish thing for me to lie here, and put you to the ex-
pense of 2s. A. a-week. | My being so. chargeable to
you has given sme great uneasiness 3 and God knows
what it may cost you in the end. “Iherefore what I
would propose is this: you shall let me out of prison,
and instead of 2s. 4d., you shall allow me only 18. Gd.
a-weck, and the other ten-pence shall go towards the
discharge of the debt.”
Genius defined. —A wit, being asked what the word
genius meant, replied, “ Tyou had it ia you, you
would not ask the question; batas youhave it not,
you will never know what it meaus,”
Tn an English village where a
than its missionary duti 4 €: priest took uncommon pains to
please his parishioners ; but his tusk was like that of the man,
and the boy, and the ass... After a tinie,
dating the iferent humours of b
better, though to please all was impass Returning one Sua-
day from mass, he was accost ed by an “opulent farmer, who,
though he lived in a profuse style was not a whit more polished
in his cieporement or funderstanding thin bis ploughman. “ Well,
Doctor.™ aid he, uu be gwain on preity well now; but why | s
dount ye g a us now and tana scrap of latin" Why,” said
the priest, “iff had thought it hed Leen your wish, 1 should
have had no objection, but for one thing—T an afraid you would
uot understand it.” “That,” said the other, *tia n’out to yor;
an we do pay yor the best, we oft to ha’ the b
’ A Quaker 5 in Kent being pressed by ae nealous Tory” to con-
tablished Chureh. made s answer—" Friend,
re thy br esion. never will be
farm was a much better thing
He is a person ofetriet integrity himself, without pretence or
oreo ines Le wena
—
108
TATES.
(From the Belfast Trishman.)
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT ADAMS.
UNITED St
fant Republic of North Ameriea mocks the gorgeous
pomp and pageantry of the bloated Monarchies of
Europe !—Created by the public will, and existing for
the public good, how it casts into utter contempt, and
exposes to the opprobrium of mankind, those infam-
ous despotisms which have been erected upon the ruins
ofthe peace and happiness, and which tend but to per-
petuate the wretchedress, of an unfortunate portion
of the human race! Sickened with the afticting pic-*
ture which al:nost every country in Europe exhibits,
we turn with grateful feelings to the contemplation of
the young and flourishing Republic of the United
States, . Cheered and invigorated, we follow the rapid
progress of its greatness and prosperity.” But yester-"
lay, as it were, the whole Continent of North Ameri-
ca—a Colony of England, obedient to her nod, and
bowing at her feotstool—to-day a powerful and inde-’
pendent State—sprung, as if by magic, into liberty”
aud life. We behold. cities where but a few years
ago stood the Back-woods-man’s lonely habitation—
on her lakes and. rivers the evidence of her activity,
and enterprize—while. her “incalculably . increasing
population is congregated from “all the ends of the
earth!” -On her institutions—on her laws and re-
cords—we trace the healthful and hallowiug impress
of her guardian genius. We Icok arcund upon her
yast and almost boundless territory. in wonderment
and admiration, and catch a portion of that kindling
spirit that gave to her, her freedom and a name,
When we reflect upon the world’s history, and upon
the scenes of destruction, of slaughter and of blood,
which changes of dynasties have so often alas! pro- :
duced, with what feelings must we peruse the record
of the inauguration ofa President of America? With-_
out riot, without tunult, without avy thing extraordi-
nary to denote the change, we behold one man des-
cending from the seat of power, and, as a matter of
course, and unaccompanied by a murmur or a thought,
but of placid satisfaction, resigning the reins of Gov-
ernment into the hands ofhis successor. . The calm
and dignified ceremony of investing the President in,
the duties of his office, fixes our attention, No tinsel
—no glitter—nothing to strike the mob with wonder,
or dazzle with its pomp, but plain and unaffected,
such as is worthy the mind of a Legislator and the
head ofa powerful Republic. The election of Mr. .
Adams to the Presidency, now that the hostile feel-
ings of parties have become softened in reasona-
blo bounds, seems to’ give general satisfaction, We
know not what may de his policy, but from his declar-
ation on taking the oath of office, it would seem that
he intended to model it after that of his predecessor,
and if so, the Republic will have nothing to ‘regret
from his appointment to the Presilential Chair. Ww 8
confess we are not sorry that Generel Jackson did not
succced. Not buat that we highly estimate histaldnts,
and consider America deeply ‘indebted to him indéed
but, from principle, wo are opposed to the election of |
any military man to an office of such magnitude in the,
State.’ History, ancient and modern, furnishes many’;
instances of the danger. In our own. times we have
a memorable example. Get but a war, and next insist”
upon the necessity ofa Dictator—then ‘study to pro-
long the contest—et the State be filled with needy
dependants—the army gained by specious promises
and appointme onts—and next, but one. step more, the
Republic isa dream—and the Imperial purple fills the;
aubitious grasp. .
In this our estimate of probable con nsequences; we.
disclaim, most distinetly disclaim, any insinuatien as
to the conduct that would influence General Jacksoa
in the high and digaified office of President, He b
heen’ the firm, the steady, the patriot soldier of the
Republic. America owes him much, and we are cc
fident his services will long be cherished in her r
which we entertain from the appointment of military
Presidents are founded both upoa a knowledge of the”
human character and experience of past events 5 and +
were we citizens of the Union, and had .a vote up son
suck an occasion, our humble but strenuous support
should be given to the princip te we have laid down.
We therefore fee) satistiction at the election of Mr,
Adams, and we doubt pvt his administration wall be,
suchas to justify the hopes ci This country.
His inaugural speech (see first page) isa Veantif: al
specimen of composition 3 3 chaste nd eloquen ah iti '
an admirable expose of the rise, proge a
tive hope ofthe young Republic. Ife indulges iy ne
vain boasting no irritating allsision shut applies’
hin o the elucidation of the yarigus teples ithe’ 5
tong’ to that C ures which
spirit o of at Philosopher and an independent citizen, —-
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