3 MARCH 1849, Page 9

The Shipowners Society held an open meeting in the London

Tavern, yesterday, to petition against repeal of the Navigation-laws.

The Ulster movement against the rate-in-aid is spreading Southwards. The Grand Jury of Wicklow have agreed to petition against it; and meet- fogs have been held against it in Meath, Lurgan, Dungannon, and Dublitt \o, The Dublin meeting, composed of Whigs, Conservatives, and Repealeri;•7 was unanimous, and the High Sheriff signed the petition on its bell* 44'.2;) movement is manifested in behalf of the scheme—°Ten in•Ippinitulthk tits,

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