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Welcome to our won'dring sight, Eternity shut in a span! Summer in winter! day in night.

CHORUS.

Heaven in earth! and God in man! Great little one, whose glorious birth, Lifts earth to heaven, stoops heaven to earth.

Welcome, though not to gold nor silk, To more than Caesar's birth-right is: Two sister-seas of virgin's milk,

With many a rarely tempered kiss, That breathes at once both maid and mother,

Warms in the one, cools in the other.

She sings thy tears asleep, and dips

Her kisses in thy weeping eye; She spreads the red leaves of thy lips, That in their buds yet blushing lie. She 'gainst those mother di'monds tries The points of her young eagle's eyes.

Welcome-tho' not to those gay flies, Gilded i' th' beams of earthly kings. Slippery souls in smiling eyes

But to poor shepherds, simple things That use no varnish, no oil'd arts, But lift clean hands, full of clear hearts.

But when young April's husband show

ers,

Shall bless the fruitful Maia's bed, We'll bring the first born of her flow'rs, To kiss thy feet and crown thy head. To thee, dread lamb, whose love must keep

The shepherds while they feed their sheep.

To thee, meek majesty, soft king

Of simple graces and sweet loves! Each of us his lamb will bring,

Each his pair of silver doves! At last in fire of thy fair eyes, We'll burn our own best sacrifice!

Young Joy had rambled idly,

One balmy summer's day,
Sweet vales and groves had widely
His light steps led astray
At length as day was closing,
He slept beside a stream;
And softly there reposing,
Had this deluding dream.

He thought he saw before him
Gay Flora's garden fair,
And zephyrs softly o'er him,

Breath'd as he enter'd there.
He cull'd the sweetest flowers,

And Joy's young heart was blest, And then the rose twined bowers. Allured to gentle rest.

But Joy's delightful morning,
Was chill'd by sullen Time;
The sweets that spot adorning,

Soon withered in their prime.
Time mow'd those flowers unsparing,
And Joy's gay bower must fall,
The rich parterres were sharing
The fate that levell'd all.
Nov. 6th, 1824,

Joy wept, and offer'd roses,

To stay Time's ruthless stroke; Time seiz'd the youth's gay posies, And thus unfeeling spoke : "Young boy, this day may teach thee That none can hold my arm; E'en here my scythe can reach thee, And vain is Flora's charm."

Go, then, and leave to Folly

To sport in giddy mirth;

Yet let not Melancholy,

Cloud thy fair way on earth: Call Virtue's sweets to charm thee, Choose Wisdom for thy guide, This scythe then cannot harm thee, Nor ill thy paths betide."

The morning sun was shining,

The birds were singing round,
Where Joy was still reclining

On soft and flowery ground;
By Time's stern frown affrighted,
Joy started with a scream,
He woke and how delighted
To find it all a dream!

F. C. H.

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

At a public Meeting of the Catholics of the Midland Counties, held at the Committee Room, Shadwell street, Birmingham; on Monday, Nov. the 8th 1824. The Rev. Edw. Peach, in the Chair. Resolved,

1. That the Catholics of this Country have always been remarkable for their obedience to the laws of their Country, when these laws have not militated against the law of God.

2. That, in the same spirit, the Catholics in the Midland Counties, having learned that the designation, which they had assumed, as forming a Brunch of the General British Catholic Association, is illegal, hereby dissolve the said Branch, and form themselves into an' Independent Association, to be called the Midland Catholic Association.

3. That this Association is intended, principally, to comprise the Catholics of the Counties of Warwick, Stafford, Worcester, and Salop; but that, as similar Associations have not yet been formed in the neighbouring Counties, all the Catholics of those Counties, who wish to become Members, will be admitted.

4. That the object of this Association is, to co-operate with our Brethren throughout the Country, to procure the restoration of our rights as British subjects: but, that we highly approve of, and adopt, the declaration

of the British Catholic Association ;that it is the right of every British Subject, to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience, without being subject, on that account, to civil penalties, or disabilities; and, in petitioning for our emancipation from all such penalties, or disabilities, we ask nothing for ourselves, which we would not willingly procnre for, and, if in our power, bestow on all others.

5. That we trust, this declaration of our principles will entitle us to, and procure for us, the cordial co-operation of all friends to Civil and Religious Liberty; more especially, of all those, who, like ourselves, are suffering for conscience' sake.

6. That the ordinary business of the Association be transacted by a Committee, who shall make a report to a General Meeting, to be held once a year; and that they be empowered to divide themselves into sub-committees, as circumstances may require,

7. That all who subscribe 10s. annually, be Members of the Committee; the same to be paid between the 1st of January, and the General Meeting.

8. That all who subscribe 4s. annually, be Members of the Association; the same to be paid between the 1st of January, and the General Meeting.

9. That his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, and E. Blount, Esq. Chairman and Secretary of the British Catholic Association, be members of this Association, and also of all Committees.

10. That the Committee be directed to draw up a Code of Rules, and submit the same to the next General Meeting of the Association.

11. That the thanks of this Meeting are due, and are hereby given, to the British Catholic Association.

12. That the thanks of this Meeting are due, and are hereby given, to the Irish Catholic Association.

13. That the thanks of the Catholics, in general, are eminently due, and that those of this Meeting be given to Edward Blount, Esq. Secretary to the British Catholic Association, for the zeal and talents, he has exerted in the promotion of the interests of the Catholic body.

14. That we hail, with joy, the formation of Catholic Associations at Manchester, Preston, Liverpool, Wigan, and Blackburn, and that we earnestly recommend to our Brethren, throughout the Country, to form themselves, as soon as possible, into similar Associations.

15. That Edward Blount, Esq. be elected Chairman of the Association. 16, That Mr. Hardman be elected Treasurer to the Association,

17. That the Rev. T. M'Donnell be elected Secretary to the Association, and Chairman of the Committees.

18. That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that a Newspaper conducted on truly Catholic, and truly liberal

principles, must be highly conducive to the general interests of the community; that the Paper, called the TRUTHTELLER, appears to have been hitherto conducted on those principles; and, as a mark of the approbation of this Meeting, and, in some degree to assist its editor in his laudable exertions, the Secretary is hereby directed to forward to him the sum of £5.

19. That these Resolutions be inserted in the several Catholic Monthly Publications, the Truth-Teller, Weekly Globe, Birmingham Chronicle, and Dublin Evening Post; and that they be also separately printed, and distributed for the information of our Catholic brethren, in different parts of the kingdom.

Signed on behalf of the Meeting, EDWARD PEACH. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Rev. E. Peach, for his conduct in the Chair.

Signed, on behalf of the Meeting,
JOHN HARDMAN.

PROSPECTUS.

Intended New Chapel of St. Wilfred, at Liverpool, and Establishment for Male and Female Orphans. Under the approbation of the Right Rev. Dr. Smith, V. A. of the Northern District.

At a numerous and respectable Meeting of Bench-holders belonging to St. Mary's Chapel, Edward street, and others, on Wednesday evening, November 17th, it was unanimously resolved :

1. That it is expedient to erect a Chapel in a more eligible situation than the one in Edmund Street.

2. That such a situation shall he selected as will best suit the purposes. of a Catholic Chapel, an Orphan Establishment, and a Burial Ground.

3. That as the expenses of such an undertaking must be very great, the Catholics and public in general, be earnestly requested to come forward, and influence as many of their friends as possible to support it.

4. That as many as cannot afford to give any considerable subscription at once, be desired to have their names put down as weekly subscribers to

whatever amount they may deem proper, by any of the Rev. Gentlemen of Liverpool, or the Committee of finance below mentioned.

5. That in this Committee for procuring subscriptions, the Rev. Thomas Fisher be considered perpetual President, the Rev. Thomas Fairclough, Vice-President and Secretary, and Mr. Thomas Banister, Treasurer.

6. That the Rev. Thomas Fairclough be considered as the CollectorGeneral of subscriptions, and that the following society of Gentlemen be requested to assist him, to the utmost of their power, in the laborious office : -Rev. Messrs. Fisher, Robinson, V. & E. B. Glover, White, Pope, and Messrs. Phillips, Abram, Banister, Blanchard, Chaloner, Charnley, Croft, Dearden, Duckworth, Dugdale, E. & J. Hore, Jump, Kaye, Lynch, Massey, Megraw, Middlehurst, Myers, Prest, Pulford, Rockliff, Ryan, Shepherd, Statham, and Wright.

7. That boxes be fixed in the Chapels, to receive donations, and any contributor who may find it more convenient, may leave his subscription at the house, or office of any of the Committee.

8. That all subscribers of £1. and upwards, be eligible to form part in the acting Committee of Finance.

9. That in donations of more than £5. the subscriber shall be at liberty to pay it by instalments, according to his own convenience.

And, lastly, that with regard to the present old Chapel, it is not by any means in contemplation to pull it down, or in any respect destroy it, if funds can otherwise be ultimately raised adequate to complete the new undertaking.

TO THE CATHOLICS OF LIVERPOOL AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.

"Blessed shall they be who shall build thee up."-Tobias xiii, 16.

It is almost useless in making the present appeal to the Catholics of Liverpool, and more particularly of St. Mary's, Edmuud Street, to enter into a full detail of all the causes that have suggested the idea of erecting a new Chapel. Most of them are obvious to all, at least to those who have for any

considerable time resided in Liverpool. The present Incumbents of Edmund Street Chapel, still deem it proper to state some few particulars, both for the information of some of their own congregation who have never yet been acquainted with them, and of Catholics in other parts of England who may, also, be anxious to assist in so noble an undertaking as that of building an edifice in honour of God.

The present Chapel in Edmund Street, was built about 79 years ago, under every disadvantage that the illiberality of the times, the severity of penal statutes, the small number of Catholics, and the extreme want of means, could possibly occasion. It was, then, almost in the same manner as in times of former persecutions :the faithful were contented with a retired and private apartment; they secreted themselves from the public eye, fearing the safety of their lives; and, even after the erection of St. Mary's in Edmund Street, could not enter the Chapel without an individual permission. The situation of the Chapel was, of course, as much concealed as possible, that it might not excite any feelings of jealousy in the breasts of our rulers. This period, however, is now gone by, and the long-persecuted and venerable Parent of all the other Chapels in Liverpool has, undoubtedly, no small claim on the present numerous and wealthy population.

If the charity of the Liverpool public could contribute such large sums of money towards erecting Chapels in almost every county, and every considerable town in England, and even out of England, in Scotland, Ireland and America; and this that it might prove to the world, that Christians are united together by one common bond of mutual charity; it is presumed, that it will be still able to do something for itself, and that gratitude will urge others, at a distance, to exert their utmost to return the support which it has contributed to them.

It is intended to form an Establishment which, from its very nature, will prove a source of union amongst all ranks of the Catholic population. Two Schools will be built contiguous to the Chapel, to continue for ever free for

the support and education of Male and Female Orphans. These will be provided with every thing necessary as far as the funds will allow, during the period of their education, and, then, situations will be provided for them. Such an Institution in the Catholic body has long been wanting, particularly in a town, where unfortunate children of both sexes who have lost their parents, become doubly unfortunate from the dangers to which their virtue is exposed. Ignorance is the parent of all vices; and there is little doubt, but the Catholics, and persons of all other persuasions in this liberal town, will come forward to support an Institution which will be productive of such beneficial results, It is hoped, that the Gentlemen of the Sister Island, and those whose affairs are connected with that generous and warm-hearted nation, will be the foremost in support of this undertaking, as the poor Irish will, undoubtedly, derive the greatest advantage from it. To complete the establishment, there will be connected with it, a Residence for the Clergymen, and a Burial Ground.

To accomplish these different objects, it is evident, that great resources will be required; but what great work, what useful undertaking was ever completed without them? The period of religious persecution is now gone by, and affords us an opportunity of placing the edifice destined to the sacred purposes of our holy religion in a more eminent situation, to impress on the mind a feeling of religious veneration for the house of God. The indigent and conscientious adherer to his religion will hereafter be able to know, where his offspring, if left orphans, may be educated, without placing them in the ranks of other religions; the poor widow in her last moments will feel happy, that there is an extensive asylum open for her orphan children; and they, who have assisted at the same august sacrifice, and partaken together of the same Sacraments may rest united even in the grave.

THOMAS FISHER. THOMAS FAIRCLOUGH. No. 32, Edmund Street, Liverpool, Nov. 18, 1824.