In a letter to the Manchester Courier, dated on the
6th instant, Lord Francis 4.e.rton intimates his intention to retire from public life, on account of ill health. The object of his writing is to answer a number of letters which have conveyed to him, in no unfriendly way, the warning, that his continued su rt of the Maynooth grant would prevent his reelection for South Lancashire. e reminds those who warn him, that his course is not new; since in 1825 he moved a resolu- tion for the payment of the Roman Catholic clergy in Ireland, and he has always supported Roman Catholic claims. While most respectfully regretting a difference with his constituents, he declares that eventual results to himself could in no way iuilisence his judgment. Ile is "a martyr, not to Maynooth, but to disease": he has lost the use of his right hand; he has been unable to attend in Parliament more than twice since the discussions on Maynooth baps; and henueforth, what- ever the principles on which the Government of the country is to be conducted, he can have but little influence in the matter- If the Government is to be conducted on the assumption that our Roman Catholic fellow subjects are idolaters, he shall be thankful to circumstances which release him from his 650th share of the responsibility as a Member of Parliament
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