CATHOLIC COMMITTEE. This Committee being open for reception of Strangers on Tuesday 13th February, we attended its Debates in Crow street. Lord Southwell in the Chair Some Resolutions were proposed by Counsellor O'Gorman, the tendency of which we could not learn being precluded a near approach to the Chair on account of the throng, which was considerable.These Resolutions were disposed of by the question of adjournment, which was (however) resisted by Counsellor Hussey, who proposed a resolution, the consequence of which (if adopted) would be an assumption of the Committee to predudge the question about to be discussed by the Catholic Bishops on the 21st, And which as an ecclesiastical question can be decided on by the bishops only. As our limits will not allow us to give even an abridged sketch of the different Speeches, we shall content ourselves with giving the names of the different Speakers, and the substance of their orations, as well as our recóllection will enable us. Sir Edward Bellew delivered a very neat and appropriate Speech against the adjournment, and urged in very impressive and decorous language, the necessity of the Committee adopting some resolution, relevant to the Veto, before they Seperated. On the same side, spoke Counsellor Lynch, who did not exactly pursue the line of conduct marked out by Sir Edward's gentlemanly deportment. After considerable Serpentine writhings, he indulged in a Connaught Philippic against the Bishops, because their concessions did not keep pace with the cravings of his Eni ployers. Major Brian on the same side gave a lisping, scowling, 'pon his honor: we recommend it to the Major to make some arrangement with his Taylor, as we could see nothing of him but his thighs and cravat. On the same side Counseller Scully delivered a sensible and energetic Speech, we applaud him much, for the very respectful terms in which he spoke of the Catholic Bishops, such sentiments are strong proofs not only of his good sense, but of his attachment to the Catholic Body. Counsellor Hussey who introduced the resolution which we adverted to, and which (well as we could understand, from his eve lopement of the subject,) appeared to us a "medio tutissimis ibis" delivered at considerable length, not a Speech in favour of the Resolution, he himself moved, not against the adjournment, but an invective against the Bishops. as bitter and indecent as could be gleaned from the lowest terms of an English Vocabulary. Like DEMOSTHENES, Counsellor Hussey has only three faults in his Elocution, which we wish him to correct; the first is a thickness of Enunciation, which he may cure by swallowing calcined oyster-shells hot from a Lime Kiln, they will burn the excrecenses from his mouth; the second is a rapid monotony, which he may correct by declaiming among the Wild Goats on the Mountains of Kerry; and the third is what we shall call Munster Billingsgate, which if he cannot radically divest himself of, he may learn to refine, by attending the Debates of the fish women in Pill lane every Saturday. Mr. Mr. Randall M'Donnell who moved the question of adjourn ment, spoke a few words very ra. tional and perspicuous on its necessity. Counsellor Plunket proceeded to show the propriety of adopt ing Mr. O'Gorman's resolutions, his speech was long, and if judiciously arranged, and temperately delivered, would do credit to his head and heart, but by his confused and precipitate method, it exposed him to much ridicule. Councellor O'Gorman spoke at consider able length, in favour of the resolutions proposed by himself, he appeared so much occupied by the consideration of his own dear productions, that he lost sight, completely of the main question before the Committee, this was really a vain and puerile feeling in a young man, who appears to possess some talent and common sense. Counsellor Finn a very young Lawyer, delivered a most animated Speech in favour of the adjournment, the sentiments of veneration, which he expressed for the Bishops, and the deference he avowed for popular feeling and opinion, are an earnest of the services he may render, one day or other, not only to the Catholic Body, but to his Country, shonld he remain uncorrupted; we advise him, however, to be more cool and deliberate in his fature Orations. Counseller O'Connell danced at both sides of the gutter," his Speech was direct ed not so much against the matter as against the manner of some of the gentlemen of the Committee, and after dealing out HYPERBOLE' and personal sarcasm profusely, he returned like a horse in a mill, to the spot from whence he set out -We could not (for the life of us) understand, whether he meant to vote for Mr. O Gorman's or Mr. Hussey's resolutions, or for the Adjournment. It is much to be MARCH, 1810. ; deplored, that this young man, (whose endowments of mind and person are considerable, and, whose front indicates every thing noble and Irish) should descend to, and lose himself in the courtly cant of adulation, or suffer his better reason to be warped by the influence of envious or stupified great men, belonging to the Catholic Body. Counsellor Clinch spoke for the adjournment at considerable length, his Speech was replete with historical knowledge and sound argumentation in fact it contained more of the "multum in parvo" than all the Speeches we heard that day in the Committee. We apprehend that Mr. Clinch is not warranted in permitting Speeches of a very mischievous tendency to pass (as he did that day) unnoticed, his talents being acknowledged by all, his diffidence is, therefore, most reprehensible, not only so far as regards himself, but inasmuch as it encourages men, whose sole qualifications are loquacity and forwardness to broach opinions of an extremely dangerous nature to the Catholic Religion at this crisis; to his care the Catholics principally commit their cause in the Committee, and if any mischief ensues through the folly of weak, or the machinations of wicked men, he may be assured that the chief responsibility will attach to him. Doctor Dromgool delivered a very eloquent and argumentative Speech in favour of the adjournment, we were much pleased with his force of reasoning and the truly Catholic opinions he avowed on the question of a Veto: if the men who coincided with his sentiments, and acted with him that day, are faithful to themselves, they cannot be overthrown, and they will (without question) have the support of the whole Catholic People. SPEECH OF D THE CORDWAINER, AT THE POST ON MEASTER SHERIFF, I most heartily occur to the motion of my friend Mr. Giffard. That papist ought never to be submitted into our glorious constitution bekays if they were, they would soon defect its conversion. Now Measter Sheriff, I beg your intentien to synonimous leather, I got by hand from the penny-post yesteday, I wid read some of its intents for the modification of you all. John Dy you are a protestant de scendancy man and a Cobler, and you are not as rich as Mr. Latouche the Banker, and if you desist in prosecuting the papishes, you will be damed for all Eternity. Now Muster Sheriff, did you ever hear such a vile and wicked reduction as this leather. In the first place do permit that I am in the most dis qualified sense for protestant descen dancy, bekas Doctor Duigenan and ny dishonored friend, Mr. Giffard says it is accessary to my salvation, and you now, Muster Sheriff they cie both men of tntensive learning and profound perdition; and also in the second place I repeal to you all am I a Cobler, I am sure if you choose to deal with me you'll find as great a propriety of boots and shoes in my shop, as with any loyal shoemaker in the Metrolopus; now in the second place again, although I am not as wealthy as Mr. Latouche, it is well known that I am in possession of a dependence sufficiently sample to make me in spected, and no man never lost so much as an old Calash by my jurisprudence. Muster Sheriff the papists may inject as much Scrivility as they please against me, but I am not to be excommunicated by threats, while the vital Bark remains undistinguished in Mr. Giffard's veins and Mine. We'll continue to strap the papishes whenever an opportu ity intars, and to my last End F will be always against the remission of papists into cur notorious Consti tution. SR. RUEBENS LEGBOARD'S SALE OF PICTURES CONTINUED. Counsellor Tralee Hussey, mak- finished production as a Kught ing a speech in the catholic com- 'piece. mittee, against the Irish Magazine, painted by Solomon Wili ams, is in the accustomed style and coloring of the police artist. We are happy to see even a Kerry genius rescued from obscurity. The pencil of Solomon has done more for the lawyer, than the united powers of education and family could accomplish, it may be said of our hero, if he did not figure at the bar, he has been hang'd up to great advantage. Another picture on the same family subject, is admirably drawn. the committee of Heralds, arranging a plan, to make out a legitimate genealogy, are well grouped, and their anxiety to accomplish the object of the meeting, extremely accurate. Arch Deicon Whiskey in the Dublin Library, ridiculing the Christian religion, by the same artist, is deficient in correctness. The archdeacon's head is too large, the likeness is not preserved, the face is not puckered enough, nor the aukward stiffness of the fright fal original fairly given. Another picture of the same person, by an unknown hand is better drawn and more characteristic. The archdeacon, is made to appear burning his mother's beads, as an evidence of his philosophy, and removing the pictures of his parents, to replace them, with some English Works, as an evidence of his taste. An English manufacturer subscribing for Bibles, to convert the Irish, and at the same moment sending his father to the work house, is well executed, the surprise of an Irish Hiy-maker, at the political and filial piety, of his English master, is capitaily expressed. Alderman Stamer, reading the king's royal letters patent, authorising him to go to bed to my Lady, painted by an English artist, is a The duke of Richmond, the friend of catholic rights, at a private Levee, where counsellor Gif. fard appears, taking his leave, on his appointment to the government of Ceylon, his father also expresses his gratitude for his pension, and major Sirr, for his continuance in power. The three worthies testify the highest marks of esteem, at the condescencion and good humour of his grace. Mr. Grattan embracing the Union Jack with one hand, and with the other, receiving a new edition of the insurrection act, elegantly bound and gilt, from a Deputation of the Dublin police, The hero of Talavera, booted through the streets of London hy the children and waves of the brave men he abandoned in his flight from his conquest. Val Hazard, peeping through the strings of his dulcimer, at a crowd of poor shopkeepers, on their way to the police office, for selling on the Sabbath, while his ivory trade is uninterrupted. An English recruiting officer, inviting an assemblage of Irish Ca. tholics to a fighting entertainment, for the benefit of our glorious constitution, while the back ground of the picture, exhibits a Carholic chapel in flames, and a party of Orangemen, shooting at the flying R 2 Priest 1 Priest. This picture was sold by A very curious Dutch painting McKenzie, milliner to king William, advertising his loyal friends, Orange Lodges, and whipping slubs, that he is constantly supplied, with a various stock of mantles, standards, devices and ribbons for anniversary dinners, processions and whipping feasts, with his magazine of ornaments, he has a valuable collection of torturing instruments well seasoned, and scarcely injured by the wear, they would be valuable acquisitions, to any gentleman in a disturbed district, among them are, two pair of lashes, late the property of Claudius, one pair were only used once, flogging the celebrated Horish, for assuming the title of lord Charlemont, the other was much used in general business. Several pitch caps, whole and half burnt, they would be of considerable use as models, to my loyal man embarking into the riding house trade, each of the articles are accurately designed and colored, and the likeness of the milliner very striking. Common council man, Sibthorp, writing letters to himself, is remarkable for the execution, the gazier's left hand holds the pen, We suppose it to be some remiss ness in the painter, the celebrated Sol. Williams, right hand artist to the major. A member of the farming society, banishing a school master from his estate, for reading the Irish Magazine, to his tenants, The condition of the poor people who are taking leave of their literary friend, is so squalid and ragged, and that of his hogs and beagles, so indicative of health and good feeding, that the observer, turns with disgust from an exhibition that explains, the character of an Irish gentleman on the rela❤ tion he holds, between his dogs and his tenantry, the brute almost approaches, the condition of man by the patronage of the great, and man is debased to the lowest con dition, by the same high authority. The manner of priest killing in Mountrath, painted for an Orange standard, is extremely well executed, the red murderers, with their pieces cocked, watching a chamber window, while another party enter the door of the house, to start the game, testify in their countenances the greatest anxiety, and the mingled passions of piety and loyalty are strongly depicted. A party of lord Grenvilles" $8perabundant population," landing at Portsmouth, after assisting lord Wellington in his victoryand flight, their procession through the town, on their taper crutches and sycamore legs, has grand military ef fect. The jibing countenances of the shop keepers at the condition of the Paddys, and the old English hosp.lity, which allows the wives and children to rest in the open streets while they dine though well drawn, is a painful picture to an Irish eye. Arthur O'Connor, entering the city of Hanover, as duke of that fallen |