Catholic Association.
1 ne tollowing letter wras read to the Aleeting:- ' Sir,-On my return from a visit to the countrv, I found laying on my table your letter, informing me of the honour done me by the vote of thanks of the Catholic Association. Accept, Sir, mine in Teturn for the very handsome in-ar,ner in which you have made the communication; and assure the gentlemen of the Association that they may rely on m rnost strenuous exertions. whenever an opportunity is aiforded os promoting their just claims on behalf of their countrymen, and the advancement of the great cause of civil and religious liberty, inseparable therefrom, and in which they are so honourably engled-that I fully partidpate in all their views, andsympathize in l their feelings, and that nothing shall be want- ing on my part to advance, as far as I may be able, the one, or to give effect and satisfaction to the other,-that in my opinion, every principle of good faith, reason, and sound policy imperiously de- mand it. " The people of Ireland, without, regard to religious distinction, called upon, as they are, and performing, as they do2 equal duties, can never be denied on equitable or constitutional principles equal rights. It is this fundanental rmaxim of 4c English law which made my Lord Coke caDl it " the best inheritance of the subject"-the innentance of inheritance, adding, " Major hereditas venit uinicuti- qtue no4strum, a jurc et 4'ibus, quam a parentiblur." To carry this maxim universally into effect, and see it universally a pplied alike to Irishmen, Englishmen, and Scotchmen; and secured by the only means by which it can be practica'dy established-that is, by means of a fair and equal representt.ion of the people of the United King- dom in the Commons House of Parliamnent-is the first wish, thie most earnest prayer, and most ardent pursuit of "Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, St. James's.place, July 22, 1824. "F. BURDETT." "To Stephen Coppinger, Esq." he reading of thi8 letter uas frequently interrupted by general and hearty cheering, and the resolution for inserting it in the minutes was carried with the same demonstratins of appobaaon. CATHOLIC ASSOCITIOA'. DUBLIN. JULYt24.