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Ty's subjects, that it is from the cultivation of the principles of Religion, and from a just subordination to lawful authority, that we can alone expect the continuance of that Divine favour and protection which have hitherto been so signally experienced in this kingdom."

If the Prince was possessed of one spark of common sense, or common justice, or common humanity, he would (instead of adding to the Military force of the kingdom,) bring the Magistrates of Manchester, together with Major Trafford and his corps, to the bar of their insulted country. The Prince, however, is destitute of any of these qualifications; he has nothing in common with the greatness of his countrymen.

"Upon the great body of the People," says the Prince, σε I have the most confident reliance." His Royal Highness had sensible proof of this, on his way to the House; but we see that a Prince can hum, (as the vulgar folks say,) as well as another. We confess ourselves quite at a loss to conceive what his Royal Highness can mean by "Divine favor and protection, which have hitherto been so signally experienced in the kingdom," unless it be the very divine protection afforded to us by Lord Castlereagh, Sidmouth, Canning, and Company; also, the divine favor of getting scarcely any thing to eat, and of seeing our wives and children famishing around us. Shame upon the callousness of heart, which could dictate such an unfeeling and insulting speech. Shame upon the tongue that could give it utterance, and shame upon the hearers who could listen to such language without indignantly retorting.

His Royal Highness says that Public Meetings have led to proceedings incompatible with public tranquillity, and recommends that they should be put stop to, if we understood him aright, which indeed required a vast deal of sagacity, for one would be apt to imagine that it was written or spoken (or perhaps both,) for the purpose of not being understood at all. It is the most indefinite unmeaning speech ever delivered, even from a wheel-barrow much less a throne. His Royal Highness is doing much more to render himself contemptible, than the two-penny trash could do in centuries. Apropos, great trash and nonsense as it is, he thinks it necessary to have an Act of Parliament, to put a stop to i, though some say he only wishes to levy a tax, to render these minor publications respectable. We can readily forego his Royal Highness's exactions in our fa vour; indeed we would greatly prefer, and so would the Public, to continue our exertions in an humble way as usual.

The Courier is in high spirits about this Speech, which may yet one day cost the Prince more than he is aware of at present. His Royal Highness speaks of inculcating principles of religion, as the only method of securing peace and prosperity to the nation; that is, in other words, if the People are not led by the nose, by the aid of Superstition and Bigotry, we have no longer any chance of rioting at the expence of the starving population of these kingdoms. The comments of the Courier are equally as vague and indefinite as the speech of his master: he attempts to fill a column with something in the shape of a remark, but the Speech would supply no matter whatsoever, and he therefore resorts to his old practice of " We have heard," which is sure to be the preface to some infamous fabrication of his own, or one of his coadjutors in iniquity. In this instance, however, he surpasses even himself, and boldly asserts' "We have heard that the Opposition are very much di vided: some of the legal gentlemen amongst them (we do not give his identical words) declare that the Meeting at Manebester was not seditious, because it was treasonable." The Courier is very happy in always hearing those things which nobody else ever dreamt of. There may be a schism among the ranks of the Opposition, for ought we know or care: we never expected any thing from their exertions in our favor, and shall not be in the least degree disappointed by their desertion of a cause which never prospered in their hands! The People have nobody to look to for support or protectionl but themselves.

THE CRISIS.-AN ADDRESS TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND,

THE hour is fast approaching which must emancipate or enslave us; if we are united and firm, victory will attend our every step; if wrangling or disunited, defeat and servile, chains will be the immediate consequence. The disposition of the Prince Regent and the Ministry is but too evident:. they wish to silence the complaints of the People by the edge of the sword!!! Thus we see that the military estab-. lishment of the kingdom is augmented when it should be decreased-Yeomanry Corps are forming in various districts of the country, for the purpose of awing the People into bondage and subjection-and finally we perceive that upon all public occasions his Royal Highness appears in the unifurm of a Field Marshal. This last circumstance would in

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itself be of very little consequence; but combined as it is with others of a more serious complexion, we fear that it bodes no good to the liberties of England! The People must not deceive themselves by any expectation of redress from those who mis-represent them in the House of Com mons. No! they have nothing to expect from them but a steady adherence to the Powers that be, (no matter how venal or corrupt), and to the coffers of the Treasury. There is scarcely a single ray of patriotism or independence within the walls of St. Stephen's. The debates are one continual squabble, to know, who shall have the People's money; and when they get it, to know which party, Whigs or Tories, can spend it or dissipate it in the most extravagant manner. It will beneat the People but little indeed, if they exclude the one party but to make room for the other. Both are alike insensible to the sufferings of the People-both are alike ambitious and avaricious-both alike interested in their motives, and alike politically profligate. Sir Francis Burdett's appellation of Ins and Outs was and is very appropri ately applied to them-those who are Whigs now, would, on attaining to office, become Tories, and vice versa. We would therefore caution the People to keep a watchful and a jealous eye on each: let neither the wiley subtilty of the one, nor the more daring villainy of the other, wrest from them that which should be dearer to them than even exist ence. If the Whigs really feel for the People, why do they not come forward and head the popular meetings through out the kingdom, for the purpose of obtaining a Reform, yea, even a Radical Reform..

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Meetings of the Radical Reformers have been abused and calumniated by the Whigs, who have the assurance to declare that it is absurd and ridiculous to think of rooting out the abuses of Government-that the leading supporters of a Radical Reform are bad and designing men, because they advocate the formation of a Government free from abuses or impurity of any description. Can such a man be depended upon? or can the People entertain the smallest confidence in their promises of guarding their rights and liberties with a fostering and paternal care? We have only mentioned, this subject en passant, and we will follow it no further for the present, confident as we are that the Whigs are pretty, well unmasked, and exposed in their native colours to the view of the People. We will now turn to a more important subject, and give a word or two of admonition to the Catholics, particularly those of Ireland.

The crisis which will restore liberty to England. and to

Ireland, or for centuries plunge them both into all the horrors of Despotism, is at hand. How, we ask, do you intend to act? What line of conduct do you intend to pursue? or have you fixed on any? If you have resolved upon siding with the Ministry, under the idea of gaining emancipation from your religious disabilities or penalties, pause ere you proceed; reflect upon the character and conduct of the men to whom you would entrust yourselves, and think whether your their honour, their gratitude, or their liberality can safely be relied on. Consider within yourselves, that if your assitance they effectually crush the Reformers, neither ability nor pretext will be wanting to crush you also. Look around you and see if every thing does not display a resolution of rendering England an absolute monarchy. Are you ready to submit to and live under such a system? If so, our advice is thrown away. We feel assured, however, that you are not so lost to every sentiment of patriotic virtue, and therefore do we entreat that you will accept of the generous offer of the English People, and save yourselves and them from eternal slavery, by uniting beneath the banners of Radical Reformation. Theological liberty, or liberty of conscience, is ever attendant upon a broad scale of political freedom; and for the accomplishment of this great object it is, that the Radical Reformers are straining every nerve. The good, the virtuous, and the patriotic, are ever in their ranks. The only crime which can be laid to their charge is that they are poor! and poor they will be, and wish to be, rather than to revel in the purloined property of millions. Shame, shame, upon the villains who first could rob, and subsequently revile them for being poor. But years on years have passed away, since the blush of shame has mantled in the cheeks of the interested tyrants, who oppress and goad us on to all the horrors of perhaps a sanguinary revolution.

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THE IRISH CATHOLICS.

THE Catholics of Ireland have had a meeting at Dublin, in which it was hinted that an expression in a resolution about to be moved, conveyed an insinuation that the Catholics would compromise matters with the Administration, upon the concessien of Catholic emancipation; when it was agreed that no countenance should be given to the idea that the Catholics would aid in the persecution of the Reformers, if they could obtain any partial benefit to themselves. Mr. O'Gor man nobly said, "it should be the aim of the Catholics, not

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to put any portion of the people of England against them, much less the Radicals, who were only claiming the benefit of the British Constitution, as it ought to be fairly administered to the people." Mr. Eneas M'Donnell agreed with Mr. O'Gorman, "that no concession should be made to the British Ministry in the present auspicious appearance of Catholic affairs. He thought the words alluded to, would exasperate the Radicals, who were the decided friends of religious freedom." The objectionable words were expunged, and this proof that the two countries begin to understand each other better, will be another dagger to the bosoms of the Boroughmongers. The Courier already writhes under it; and well it may. When the Catholics join the cry for Reform, as the only prelude to their emancipation, and the emancipation of the country at large, the downfall of corruption and persecution will be sealed together. The deceptive and infamous cry of "No Popery." cannot be raised again.

It is impossible adequately to express our feelings of pride and exultation, while transcribing for our readers the foregoing paragraph from the "Manchester Observer" of the 20th inst. The Catholics are not to be deceived by the wily arts of Lords Castlereagh and Sidmouth, and Mr. Canning, the precious Trinity who hold us on the very brink of slavery. Past religious prejudices, however inveterate on either side, are buried in oblivion, and neither the crafty hypocrisy of the laity or clergy can again revive them. The hand of reconciliation and future good fellowship has been proffered by the Reformers of England, and, we are happy to say, has been accepted by the Catholics of Ireland. This is tower of strength to the Causes both of Radical Reform and of Catholic Emancipation, which latter is comprised in the former, the penal statutes against the Catholics being an abuse which requires reformation, as much, perhaps, as any other in the whole system of corruption, fraud, and indiscriminate massacre. The Radical Reformers may now securely reckon upon the co-operation of the great body of the Catholics of Ireland; which body constitutes threefourths of the population of that ruinously oppressed and impoverished Island. They have expressly declared, that they will not aid in the persecution of the Reformers, for any partial benefit to themselves." We are happy to perceive that they know the ground upon which they are standing, and also that they are aware of the folly of identifying themselves with the Ministerial Lordlings, who have ever a a fine selection of complaisant and condescending language

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