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, gota view of their venerated visitor appeare:
vee TRUTH IS POWERFUL,
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Dinner to Hie. O'Eounetl fi Galway.
Mr. O'Connell was anxiously expected’ in Galway on Wed-
nesday and a umber of trades-people and others went to Oran- i
wore a village about four miles anda half from the town, to
meethim. They were, however, disappointed, and were oblig-
ed to return without gratifying their feelings, or paying him the
intended compliment of drawing him into town. .
: About three o'clock on Thursday, his chaise, containing his
lady and family within, and Mr. O'Connell himself being seated
on the box, reached Galway... The moment he was descried the
news of his arrival spread instantaneously to all quarters of the
town. - All classes of persons flocked tothe spot; the lower
s from the carriage, and drew it hy a cir-
cuitous route thraugh the town to the house of Mr. O'Flaherty,
in Mary-street, where Mr. O'Connell and his family put up,
Every street through which the vehicle passed was choak
&
4d with Ladies and Gentlemen, who eagerly saluted and cheered
Mr. O'Connell. A large crowd of persons of different orders
veanained for a considerable time before the. house into which
he had entered witi his family, and the fervour-of anxiety :to
to be unabated
eyea by the discouraging inflacnce of very heavy fall of rain,
an TUE DINNER.
This entertainment was provided in a very spacious and com-
aiodious room in the hotel of Mr. Kilroy.
faily laid out. | At the ead of the halla number of Gentlemen
officiated as Stewards, and presided with most zealous aad hos-
pitable assiduity over the accommodation of the guests. :
Sir John Burke sat at the head of the table, having on his
rigit hand Mr. O'Connell, Lord Riyerston, and bis son, the Hon,
M Nugent, &c.,and on his lett Lord F french, Mr. Thoinas
Martis, Mr. Lanibert, the candidate for the County, and many
other Gentlemen of high distinction. .
0!
* About two hundred and forty-one Gentlemen sat down, at
seven o'clock, to a very elegant dinner, which soo gave place
tu epjoyment of a higher order,
fhe Girst toast proposed was the King.
. The Chairman next proposed the health of—
“The Duke of Sussex, and the other branches of the Royal
‘amily :
There was no toast which ought to be received with feclings
of respect and enthusiasm by an assembly, than the health of
the Duke of Sussex. He (Sir John Burke) had seen him on a
Jate occasion prdsiding at a charity dinner in London, in aman-
ner wost creditable to himself, and most serviceable to the sa-
ered cause in which he was engaged, and in these exertions he
Was most ably seconde: the eloquence of his (Sir John
Furke’s) honorable friend, Mr, O'Connell. . It was, indeed,
pleasing to see Mr..O’Connell and a Member of the Royal Fa-
mily acting in concert, and joining corgially in their eilorts to
1 :
The next toast was one which, the Chairman observed, dis-
ssined either prefice or comment; it would speak loudly tor
itself'to the heart ofevery Irishman. It was— . .
“The Army and Navy; and niny Irish valour and blood be
ha fonger rewarded by civil disabilities.” (Drunk ith intense
cheering.) o wine : i .
trious and talented conniryman, the Marquess of Wellesley.
He observed that this distinguished Nobleman was as sincere
aud asiurdent a friend to the principles of civil and religious li+
best’ possible prvof of his attachment to that cause by giving his
Proxy on the two last occasions in favour of Catholic ewanci-
Patio, Ucing the first Lord Licutenaut who had ever voted in
1kOue of the Catholle claims, . Bat it was not the micre fact of
his ivi a
we fiting his vote in their favour that entitled the Marquess of
featsky to the thanks of the Catholics of Iveland. . The hene-
ase
nhanced by the gratifying manner in which it had been
d, for Lord Wellesley gave his proxy to Lord Donong
iend the Catholics had.
eollgintency mes was sorry that the manly, dignified,
is tad
ronferre
ferre he
and
: the Marquess Wellestey was not allowed
biay, and did not consequently produce all the evet that,
nd ircumstances, might be confidently expected. But
nbered that Lord Wellesley came to this country
n a. state of disorder and distraction, and that it
in orde CESSATy to invest him with extraordinary powers,
eeollected effect the tranquillization of the country. Let it be
powers wanes he administered the laws and exercised the
ment, ante which he was entrusted, with a discretion, a judg-
heart. i a Jenieney, that did credit both'to his head and
His sole aim was to allay the bitterness of party, and
when it was i
'o give atone of
= had succee, at exter
s : . reat ex!
ir Joh Burke) felt himself justified in complaining of that
abinct who took credit for his labours and his
vlad t came and stated what would alone be
'o Ireland, deserted him and gave him no support.
4 8
The rooin was taste-
‘ no Pp
The Chairman next proceeded to give the health of our illus-
NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1825.
“The Marquis Wellesley ; and may his better polic
dily adopted by a united Cabinet ;” three times three.
The chairman now said, he knew that all were impatient ¢
e.
come to the next toast, and anticipated what it would b
the wonderful talents, and the zealous,
mable services of Daniel O'Connell, (Enthusiastic cheers.
slept and wakened
he (Sir John Burke) could not refrain from calling the attention
of the meeting to it.
many converts, both in and out of Parliament. But Mr.
lents within the walls of Parliament: he went to public meetings,
tholic views, and convinced the people of England, that they
were not incompatible with their own notions of civil liberty,
and that Irish Catholics were good subjects, and sincerely and
zealously anxious for the welfare and improvement of the Em-
pire. By these explanations he brought over thousands to the
acred cause in which he was embarked, to the sacred cause to
which they were before adyerse. It was impossible for any one
who had not beer an cye-witness of Mr. O’Connell’s effurts in
England, to set an adequate value upon his services. He (Sir
John Burke) had observed them with gratification, and he could
now attest that they entitled Mr. O'Connell to the warmest ap-
probation of bis country; his reception in Galway that day was
an incident of which Mr. O'Connell had a right to feel justly
proud. He would say no more, but would propose the hieakil
“ Daniel O'Connell and the Cause of [reland.”
This toast was drank amid deafening applause.
Mr. O’Connell’s rising was the signal for a renewal and an
increase of the general enthusiasm. As soon as he could make
himself heard, he spoke as follow. [am sure you will give
ne eredit for the unaffected sincerity of my heart, when I de-
clare, that I never in my life was completely overpowered until
now, IT really did not think that any circumstance could en-
hance the gratification and the gratitude I feel, for this iny se-
cond reception in the town of Galway. (Cheers.) I um both
grateful and gratified. It has often happened to others, after &
life of real services, to meet once with such an honour, as has
been conferred upon me, and that once was a rich and an ample
reward; but I, without having had it inmy power to do my coun-
try any real services at all, aud ouly abie to bring to her caus:
honest, pure, and disinterested intentions, have the guod for.
tune and the pride now, a second time, to be distinguished if
your kindness; and, in the spirit of your generosity, the value
of the compliment is enhanced, by your coupling my name with
the cause of Ireland.
the first political throb ia my heart; that has sustained me, ani-
mated ne, and vivified me in periods of almost general destitu-
tion: in the midst of scorn, taunts, and ebloquy, it has sup-
orted me, and if has made ine lively in umdergoing the must
, i 2) Oh! how will it rous
and invigorate me now, when supported and efconraged by
the inagic voice of your county, in that open, maoly, und digni-
fied tone, which has ever characterized yous Yes, thas cause
shall be hereafter, as it has, I trust, ever been, the sole object
and aim of my political lite, and should an accideut occur, to
produce any unpleasantness to mysclf, I will take revenge upoa
your enemies and mine, by redoubling my exertions for the at-
taiument of our freedom. (immense cheering.) That caus
is, indeed, engraved upon my heart; it will sink with me into
the grave, and when it is buvicd with me, I will, in oder that f
may speak toposterity from my tomb, direet to be iuseribed
upon the marble which shall cover my reinains, as my ouly epi-
taph—* The Cause of dreland.”’ (Cheers.) It is right to call
it the cause of treland—it is not an individual or a sectarian
pursuit; Catholic emaucipation would not be liaited, in the uti-
tity of its effects, to Catholics: it would be equally advantag
ous to the Presbyterian, the Protestant, and the Dissemer, of
every persuasion, because, while it would confer upon us the
privilege of equal rights, it would impart one common blessing
to Irishinen of every persuasion. Embodied, as the Dissenters
of England are, in the same principle with us—for we claim a
commanity of privileges on the principle that it is the right of
every man to worship God according to the dictates of his con-
science, and that it is an unwarrantable usurpation to interpdse
St
‘y be spee- | prospered for any
fe
home and abroad, in England and in Ireland, Mr. O’Conneil
but to seek for the liberties of his couatry.
country, it was unnecessary for him (Sir Joha Burke) to dwell ;
but there was one particular circumstance in Mr. O'Connell's
public career, which reflected so much credit upon himself, and
was so eminently serviceable to the cause of his country, that
He alluded to his talented and admirable
testinony betore both Houses of the Legislature, which made
with the multitude, and the windows of the houses were throng-| so
O'Connell did not confine the sphere of his gréat and useful ta-
and he afforded an elucidation of Catholic principles and Ca-
Oh! that cause is the cause that moved |4
AND WILL PREVAIL:
NO. 29
straggled on for 650
great injuries upon herself as upon the people she has oppress-
0 ’
He | ¢¢—but her reign onght at length to terminate, aud this tenuth
t therefore take up their time in attempting to depiet | {1 country ought to be a
unwearied, and inesti-
turn this delicious garden into a pitiful, petty farm.
(Cheers. )
[trust the termination of Ireland's sufferings is at
han
length at
3 for [see a regenerating spirit in The-
Catholics have done their duty, and I think they have done it
well by the formation of the late association. (Vchement cheer-
ing.) - The late association had the effect of exciting a moral
electricity in the mind of the nation, and of reclaimin
ple from thoughts of lawless violence,
to the i
‘The national force was growing too bi
ig 30 submit an
longer to the tur y
de, | mast call it, of one portion of the peo-
ple being degraded beyond another. ‘The ouly species of vio.
lence inculeated or practised by the late association, was the
enceful exertion of intellect and wisdom, and its shaming into
us murky den the Hydva of discord. (Loud cheers.) Tam
happy to say that that great moral force is not dead—it only
sleeps, and it may sleep in security; because the Protestants of
Treland have caught the holy flame, and I prove it by citing the
example of those sixty-nine Protestant Peers, who so nobly put
themselves forward, and while they engraved on their banner
* firmness, temperance, and union,” proclaimed to the world
the impossibility of longer degrading An united people. (Loud
cheers, t was becoming their station and charapter to set 50
glorious an example of patriotism end of wisdom;
man dare—will any man have the audacity to tell
untided gentry of Irekind will leave that
without imitation 7
and will any
ane, that the
great exainple lopg \
h, no; Tam confident—I know it will bes
and, perhaps, the very county that I have the
id the happiness of addressi ig, wi amongst the
first, as it has ever been, in the cause of liberality and indepen.
dence. (Cheers.) Has it ever suffered any county to outstrip
it in the race of public spirit? No
in any fight, peaceful or otherwise,
and | am satisfied,
it; to be sdrel,
shave not been long enough amongst you to be made a freeman
of your,cor poration—(langhter and cheers)—ulthongh I am told
that as a stranger, I would have a better chance than if I were
anative born, (Laughter.) | But Lara better, for in your ap-
probation, I receive any richest reward, and the only return |
can make you, is to pledge myself upon ‘ihe unbroken word of,
L trust, an honourable gentleman, that I would rather perish in
wretckedness than eustain the idea of being unworthy of your
Kindness. (Cheers.) Mr. O'Connell sat down, and the com-
pany, universally rose and continued their cheers for several
minutes, amidst the waving of handkerchiefs, and every possi-
ble demonstration of attachiuent and enthusiasm, -
Mr. O'Consell then prefaced the health of Sir John Bur!
with a handsome compliment, whic
John iu a very eloguent speech.
escel
nigh
‘ke,
was acknowledged by Sit
his, as well as several other
eat speeches, which were delivered in the course of the
we regret to be unavoidably constrained to amit for the
pre We were particularly stiuck by the Speeches of the
Rev. Mr. Kirwan and of Mr. Baldwin, which we shall take the
earliest pussible oppurtunity of laying before our readers,
"The following towsts were drank in the
“Lord Donoughmore, and our’ patrio;
House of Lords.” *
“Sir Francts Burdett, an
mons.”
it
course of the night:—
ic supporters in the
dl our friends in the House of Cou,
between man’s conscience and his God—so every disqualified
Dissenter in England is equally interested with us in the result;
and the Protestants possessing landed property in Ireland are
still more deeply concerned than the Catholics; for the success
of our claims would give that security which necessarily and ex-
ple. (Cheers.) That is the cause of Ireland, and,
* would say no more, but propuse the health of
‘ ’
can lreland prosper without its success? Has injustice ever
clusively follows froin a contented, a happy, anda graiefut peo | r
vould ask,
“ The glorious and immortal memory
The 69 Peers assembled at Buckiner
h may bigotry and in.
tolerance never triumph,over the exercise of constitutional
ights.”.
the Duke of Noréolk, and the British Catholic: Associa-
tien.”
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