posterity, _one_ by his line of _argumentation_, and the _other_ by his _own_ words, the most incontestible proofs that the Roman Catholic Church, is _really_ the _true_ Church of _Christ_, and that her fabric, is adorned with all the rich treasures of christianity. O how true is the declaration of the wise man! (Prov. xxi. 30,) "there is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord." [I] Joseph Hume, Esq., is, or nearly I believe, the oldest member of the present House of Commons, and it may be _truly_ said, that, perhaps, no one in that House has acted with _greater_ consistency, and more _disinterested_ zeal, for the promotion of the welfare of his country. He has _always_ been a staunch advocate for reform, a patriot for the rights of the poor, and a manly defender of civil, and religious liberty _to all_. Hence, poor Dan. O'Connell, was sensible of the _distinguished_ political merits of this _great_, and consistent statesman; and hence, when an _English_ constituency rejected this worthy member from a seat in the House, Dan. _honourably_ obtained in _Ireland_ a seat for _this useful and consistent_ member. Now, I am glad to find, that the _remarks_ which I have just made, agree with the opinion of _this eminent_ statesman, _respecting the loaves and fishes of the protestant clergy_. The following, are the words which Joseph Hume, Esq. has _just_ uttered on this subject: "but their zeal (that is, the zeal of the protestant clergy,) against the Catholics, looks to me, to originate from _fear_ of the _loaves_ and _fishes_, which they now so _largely_ enjoy for doing _little_, and in _many_ cases _nothing_ of public duty." (Joseph Hume's, Esq., letter to W. J. Cole, Esq., Lechdale, Gloucestershire, 24th Dec., 1850.)