At a Meeting of Catholics resident in the towns of Manchester and Salford, in the county of Palatine of Lancaster, held at the School, George Street, on Fridav, the 27th of August, 1824. Thomas Boothman, Jun. Esq. in the chair. The following Resolutions were unanimously carried.

1. Resolved. That for the purpose of promoting concord and mutual confidence among the British Catholics of all classes-and of establishing an official medium of communication between the Catholics of Manchester and their brethren in the metropolis, it is expedient to establish a Branch of the British Catholic Association at Manchester.

II. That this Meeting deem it due to themselves to declare, that their object in wishing to form a Branch Association, is, to draw closer those ties which ought to subsist between the Catholic community of Manchester and their brethren in the Metropolis, whose sole object, as repeatedly declared, is the restoration of our Constitutional Rights, on such terms only as guarantee the integrity of our Holy Religion, and the independence of our pious and zealous pastors, and to rebut whatever calumnious imputations may be cast upon us, either in reference to our principles as subjects, or doctrine as christians.

III. That the undermentioned Gentlemen do constitute a Committee, with power to add to their number, to act provisionally until a General Meeting can be called, and that thirteen form a quorum.

Rev. J. Ashurst, Rev. H. Gillow, Rev. J. Rigby, Rev. M. Trappes, Rev J. Sherwood, Mr. Sandford, Mr. G. Gibson, Mr. Boothman, Sen. Mr. Leeming, Mr. Heys, Mr. Boothman, Jun. Mr. Anderton. Mr. Brigham, Mr. Furniss, Mr. Tidmarsh, Mr. Peter Greenough, Mr. Unsworth, Mr. Novelli, Mr. Routlege, Mr. Harrison,

Mr. Ellison, Mr. Rush, Sen. Mr. R. Greenough, Mr. Hoyle, Mr. Perry, Mr. John Wells, Mr. Appleton, Sen. Mr. Zanetti, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Rush, Jun. Mr. Maloon, Mr. Magee, Mr. Field, Mr. Booth, Mr. J. Boothman, Mr. Thos. Underhill, Mr. J. Unsworth, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Delaunay, Mr. Howe, Mr. R. Banks, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Merone, Mr. Noblet, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Edward Craven, Mr. R. Heys, Mr. R. Hitchen, Mr. J. Hitchen, Mr. Coop, Sen. Mr. Gannon, Mr. Wilson, Mr. D. Lee, Mr. C. Appleton, Mr. Edw. Brigham, Mr. Procter, Mr. Donelly, Mr. John Craven, Mr. Addison, Mr. Thomas Coop, Jun. Mr. Bolongaro, Mr. H. Mc Kee, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr. Gray, Mr. Hinchy, Mr. Doherty, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Honan, Mr. Cattanach, Mr. Flynn, Mr. C. Lynch, Mr. Thomas Malone, Mr. Traynor, Mr. Eadsforth.

IV. That his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Hereditary Earl Marshall of England, Chairman of the Metropolitan Association, and Edward Blount, Esq. of Bellamore, in the county of Stafford, Secretary to the Association, be and are hereby elected Members of this Committee.

V, That Benjamin Sandford, Esq. be elected Chairman of this Committee. VI. That Thomas Boothman, Jun. Esq. be elected Secretary of this Committee.

VII. That Thomas Unsworth, Esq. be appointed Treasurer to this Committee.

VIII. That a subscription be entered into, for the purpose of defraying all such incidental expenses as may be immediately incurred--and of creating a fund, to be increased by general contribution.

IX. That these Resolutions be printed, and distributed for the information of our Catholic brethren, and that a copy be transmitted forthwith to the Secretary of the Metropolitan Association.

THOS. BOOTHMAN, Jun. Chairman. Thomas Boothman, Jun. Esq. having left the Chair, and Mr. John Heys having been called thereto, the thanks of the Committee were voted to John Boothman, Jun. Esq. for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair.

JOHN HEYS.

At a General Meeting of the Catholics of Preston, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, held at the School, in Fox Street, on the 14th day of September, 1824, Joseph Bushell, Esq. in the chair; The following resolutions were unanimously passed.

1st. Resolved,-That this Meeting have read, with unmingled satisfaction, certain Resolutions carried on the 27th ult. at a Meeting of their brethren in the towns of Manchester and Salford, in this county,having for their object the establishment, in those towns, of a Branch of the British Catholic Association.

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II. That this Meeting is deeply impressed with the necessity that exists of a more cordial and active union between all classes of the Catholic community, who, by concen. trating the talent, the information, and the zeal of all,-with the pecuniary aid which each can conveniently contribute, and directing those powerful resources, with energy, skill, and perseverance to the advancement of the common cause :-might hasten the removal of those odious distinctions which brand the foreheads of men, proverbial for their affectionate loyalty to their Prince, their obedience to the laws, and love of that constitution, the deep foundations whereof were laid by their Catholic Ancestors.

III. That it is the opinion of this Meeting that the establishment of a Branch of the British Catholic Association at Preston, and in other towns where the Catholic population is numerous,-is one of the most obvious means of producing that general co-operation among us, so much

to be desired, and, thereby, of obtaining, more speedily, the restoration of our constitutional rights,—" a consummation so devoutly to be wished."

IV. That our particular thanks are due and are hereby given to the Metropolitan Association for their cordial reception, at their last meeting, of the overtures of union made to them by our Irish brethren, -and that we wish it to be distinctly understood, that our feelings and principles are in entire accordance with Catholic Ireland, and in desiring, with HER, civil freedom,-unrestricted by any test injurious to our holy religion, or subversive of the liberty of our excellent clergy.

V. That the undermentioned Gentlemen do constitute a Committee, (with power to add to their number) to conduct the business of this Association, and that Eight form a quorum.

The Rev. Jos. Dunn, the Rev. J. G. Morris, the Rev. J. Bird, the Rev. F. Trappes, Mr. Bushell, Mr. Sidgreaves, Mr. John Bushell, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Gerard, Mr Alexander, Mr. George Sidgreaves, Mr. Gradwell, Mr. George Gradwell, Mr. Arrowsmith, Mr. Talbot, Mr. W. Jackson, Mr. R. Pemberton, Mr. Sherrington, Mr. J. H. Wilkinson, Mr. Connell, Mr. Orrell, Mr. Ainsley, Mr. Carr, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. T. Constable, Mr. G. Corry, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Jas. Clayton, Mr. R. Crombleholme, Mr. Wm. Crookall, Mr. Roper, Mr. A. Teebay, Mr. Jas. Blackburn, Mr. Thomson, Mr. G. Wilkinson, Mr. Wm. Kay, Mr. John Turner, Mr. Geo. Noble, Mr. W, Brindle, Mr. P. Whittle, Mr. John Noble, Mr. Wm. Holmes, Mr. John Parker, Mr. John Johnson, Mr. Jos. Billington, Mr. Jas. Machell, Mr. John Parkinson, Mr. Richard Melling, Mr. Richard Fairclough, Mr.. Wm. Walker, Mr. Thomas Carter, Mr. Thos. Walker, Mr. John Horne, Mr. Easterby, Mr. Baxter, and Mr. Duckett.

VI. That his Grace the Duke of