Catholic Association, Dub...
Another meetingof the Catholic Assod-itian was held in Dtblin on Wednesday. The collections of rent tbr the previous week amounted to 5451. 4s. 7jd. The principal discussios ofetheday waa on a proposittion respecting the salary of Mr. Boneas I'Donnell, the agent of the Association in Londen. Alr. Eneas iM'DonnellhimseIf had written a letter to the Asgacia..ion, in answer to o0e of the Se- cretarv's, with respect to the terms on which he would undertake the duties thrown upon him of watching the public press and both Ho-ses of Parliament, and conducting a-multitude of other business .-f the syme natrae. 1He observed, that aome of his friends had sug- gested 7501., 70YI., and 65I1., but that, fbr his own part, he would think 5001. a-vear sufficient. 'The moderation of Mr. M'Donnell seems to havebec't by no means justly appreciated, foT it was re- commended by the FinanceCornmittee ofthe Asseciation, that 300L a-year onlv should be allowed, and the consideration of the subject was finally adjourned for a week, bult iot till a discussion had taken place. |M r. O'REILLsr raid, he would shrink from intrusting the aren y of the association to any man. He did not think they wanted an agent in London, and if they did, there were manv gen- tlemen who iould cheerrully perform.that dutyvithout remuneea- tion. Alr. VI'DonnelJ married a Protestant wife, and therefbrs- (lreTe there were loud marks of disapprobation expressed by tbe meeting.) The CIHAIRMAN said, that it was noS right to say any thing nbttu -env man8s-wife wbatever. hlr. O'Ret.ir. again attempted to speak, and was caUed to order by several. Mr CO'R-Il.Ly Sai3, he Wanted to propose an amendment. Be asserted that Air. AI'Donnell had bia child baptized by the Protest- ant mibister of St. George's parish. (Miluch disapprobation.) Hle came forward ac Mr. .M'Donnell's accuser. He went-to St. Geete's churchl to ascertain the fact hle sawv the vestry boak of St..George's chsgrch,>and wolild hand in a rcopy of theentry of the certificate. (Hissing.) Lie wvould move as an amendment. that the cGnsidera- tioioft te appointment and remureration of Mr . Eneas Ml'Donpell, as ngent:to the Catholic Association, should be adjourned 42 C.4t It wesh.5ked fany person seconded the ameuidment ? TVre-was *n?oft. t VA5 in uired of Mr. O'Reilly, if it was a male or. fe- mua2e child of 31r. j'Donnell's whicb was baptized at -St. (Gearge'r Mr. O EtkrLLY said it was a fcmale,- Mr. Kruwas- sztid,tbat nothing wasMore commonin families than to. have the malecFhildren'educated sQ-Ctholics, and the fema2le as ,Protestants,wherethe father wasat;Cabolic and the mother a Ptrotes- tant lUr.- MA'Dbnell had marriea a-Protestant lady-andldbere- forsit wzsxtot strange that he should-have a child re.aed in the reli- ion of itxsnotber. Thesnendment ofthe -entleman sevi&CV=e orf that fanatical spirit which should not- previl in the roamns orttshn Catholic AssociatiOn- (Hear.) Aftersome further ktdclamorous discussoii, the oriinti questiont -wascarried unanimously. AX!r. O'CosXEaLV stated tFat be had an Orange docuinent to sub- initto themeet{ng, which he should take leave to read. It was print- ed, arnd bore.the original signature, and a seal bearing the itflpres- A6n of King william' bead. It professed tobe an accont -o0 she '.i.ilf,yealrlyimeeeidg of-the.es, OnangeAsociionb bton the Ist of Novembej.- M)-82 at the RoyalHotel, Qolleke-green.' 5'Phe rcading of omc iparts o tma docuament excited greatlaugliter. .ThBaUoVing areextr2cts :- .NZA5 oVed by:Biotb*r Iloziselli anti,~ seconded -by rother Patter. rsoa4tlatColottd WitLiam.Veser es ?he.only flt,ana procr ;erktp to represent -ehe5srnrgemnem ini the - Iprial -Parleruent.--Rsolved ,thtit.we do ,ieppors htm,-enot only-with ourvofes apdinterest,Fbut -wityour lives and.-fortunes, on the rnt tvacanecy t !' "-As several documents relatinlg to this institationbave found their*ivy ;ipto tlfat hot-bed bf seilion thc-Catholic Amssociation, st is resolvej-wThat the greatest precau-o,lbe used to prevent the re- carrence of Such a cireurastanc" Air. O'CONjiE1.r save notice of-a -motion for a petition to Par. liament, grounded on that -document, whtich; he said, otaned a tlireat of interfering -tosthc extent of blood and-masPsacr in. the election of a memberolr ParzEament. e doctument-iras not iqu. vocl-theobjeei of e iooagemen was blooddand mrtadlu. CA1 TIOLIC ASSOCJA TI ON, D UBDLR.N