we understand how these proceedings and pursuits can be accounted criminal, unless it is proved that the British constitution-the sole object of those pursuits-is a code of iniquity and vice, which ought to be rejected with detestation, and not contended for at the hazard of every thing dear to man.

Resolved-That we are unalterably attached to the peace, happiness, union, and liberty of Ireland, and therefore from our hearts abhor and reprobate any disturbances which may endanger the possession of those invaluable objects, and that we recommend most seriously and earnestly to our Catholic brethren, to join and co-operate in every loyal and constitutional measure to suppress them, be their authors who they may

Resolved-That we highly approve of the conduct of our late committee, who have proved us not unworthy of freedom, by evincing our loyalty to our king, our gratitude to the legislature and our friends, and our unceasing desire to fulfil his majesty's gracious wish to unite all classes and descriptions of the people, in support of our most excellent constitution.

Resolved That the silly assertion which has been publicly made that the Catholics of the county of Wexford were induced to join the committee by the promise of ten pounds a year, freehold, to the lower classes-is equally devoid of probability and truth, and deserves nothing but our contempt.

Resolved-That these resolutions be published, and that our chairman do transmit a copy to each of the gentlemen who were delegated to the late general committee.

No. VI.

To George Giles, Esq., high-sheriff of the county of Wexford. We, the undersigned freeholders of the county of Wexford, request you will convene a meeting of your bailiwick on as early a day as possible, to prepare an address, &c., &c., to the lord-lieutenant, on his excellency's apprehended departure from this kingdom.

The foregoing requisition to the high-sheriff, as well as the following to the magistrates, are copied from the public papers, from some unaccountable ac

cident without dates, as the original has been lost or mislaid. The author is particularly cautious not to introduce a particle that is not clearly substantiated; however, it is certain that many days intervened, which he hopes at a future period to be able to ascertain exactly.

To the Magistrates of the county of Wexford.

Gentlemen-We, the undersigned freeholders of said county, being informed that the high-sheriff is not in his bailiwick, and deeming it highly necessary, at this awful and alarming crisis, that this respectable county should meet for the above purpose, request that you will please to convene the freeholders and inhabitants of said county as soon as possible.

Frederick Flood,
Joshua Nunn,
William Hatton,

Matthew Talbot,
John Harvey,
Edward Sutton,
Matthew Keugh,
Joha Johnston,
William Talbot,

Loftus Hatton.

Richard Waddy, M. D.
Edward Hay,
B. B. Harvey,
William Kellett,
Armstrong Browne,
John Colclough,
Thomas Richards,
Loftus Richards,

William Harvey,

In compliance with the above requisition, we, the undernamed magistrates of said county, request a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the county, at the county court-house, on Monday the 23d instant, at twelve o'clock.

Wexford, 17th March, 1795.

Cornelius Grogan,

Isaac Cornock,

Thomas Grogan Knox.

Harvey Hay,
John Grogan,

At a numerous meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Wexford, in the county court-house, on the 23d of March, 1795, Cornelius Grogan, Esq., in the chair, the following resolutions passed unanimously :—

Resolved-That the resolutions of the freeholders and inhabitants of this county in favor of Catholic emancipation and reform, adopted by them at a county meeting held at Wexford, on the 11th day of January, 1793, be now read.

Resolved-That we continue of the same opinion as declared by us at the above meeting.

Resolved-That Earl Fitzwilliam, by the wisdom of his measures, and by calling to his councils those men who have at all times promoted the union and supported the interests of the people, and proved themselves the true friends of their king, the constitution, and their country, has deservedly obtained the confidence and merited the gratitude of Irishmen.

Resolved-That we have good reason to be convinced that the sudden recall of so PATRIOTIC a nobleman, at that moment when those friends of Ireland who had obtained his confidence were bringing forward measures that would have promoted the UNION of the people, and increased the strength of the empire, could have no other source than in the malignant schemes and interference of a late administration, (supported by the influence of certain members of the British cabinet,) who knew that while his lordship remained in the government they could no longer pursue a detested system of measures-which seemed more calculated for the purposes of corruption, oppression, and persecution, than the prosperity of the state.

Resolved-That strongly impressed by our past experience of so dangerous an administration, it is

not without reason we dread the return of the men who formed it into power, and the revival of a system which filled the minds of the people with terror and alarm, and had a fatal tendency to create disunion and disaffection; and we call upon every man who regards the safety of the empire to come forward and deprecate the return of that administration into power, and thereby rescue the nation from plunder, dissatisfaction, and disunion.

Resolved-That an humble petition to the king, expressive of our sentiments on this occasion, be forthwith drawn and laid before us for our approbation, and that a committee be appointed to prepare the same-which being read

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Resolved-That we approve of said petition, and that Cornelius Grogan, Edward Hay, and B. B. Harvey, Esqrs., do present the same to his majesty.

Resolved That we should ill deserve the patriotic intentions of Earl Fitzwilliam to this country, if we did not declare our sense of them previous to his lordship's departure from this kingdom.

Resolved therefore-That an address be prepared by the committee accordingly-which being readResolved-That we approve of the said address, and that Sir Thomas Esmonde, Bt., Sir Frederick Flood, Bt., and William Harvey, Esq., convey said address to Earl Fitzwilliam.

Resolved-That we congratulate our countrymen of the Roman Catholic persuasion, on the liberal and honorable testimony which so many counties, cities, and towns have borne to the justice and policy of

their claims.

Resolved-That the thanks of this meeting are justly due to Mr. Grattan, for his honest and patriotic attention, as well in as out of power, to those measures which on former occasions he had supported