The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-01 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Dement, Jtrev 30.
Prince George of Cambridge left Dublin yesterday
for the disturbed districts. He, was preceded by a
large military force, and last night three fresh
regiments landed on our quays from England. They
will be poured down by the early train to-morrow
morning. The force at present in Thurlea, where the
elementa of insurrection most abound, consists of the
74th Highlanders, 200 of the 60th Rifles, 200 of the
Bth Hussars and King's Dragoon Guards, with a
small field battery.
There is no authen is intelligence to-flay of the in-
surgent movements, although rumours are as thick as
autumnal leaves. Some state that Smith O'Brien is all
but deserted, others that he is et ill in the neighbourhood
of Mullinahone, which is a strong position, in a mili-
tary point of view. It commands the high road from
Dublin, and lies between the lotto ridges of Slievena.
mon and Slievartlegh. Urlingford, the last place at
which Mr. O'Brien is repence, is midway between
Thurles and Kilkenny, about ten wiles from the line
of railway along which the passengers from the county
of Tipperary travel to Dublin. I suspect, however,
that the government has information of a more serious
nature than has teen+ red through any other channels.
As the mail was leaving Kilkenny yesterday evening
to join the railway at Carlow a mounted policeman
arrived in Kilkenny from Mullinahone, with orders
to despatch wifhout delay all the disposable force in
the city to Mullinahone. A conflict is reported to
have teken place yeeterdey between the police and
the peasantry, at Ballingarry, in which six of the
latter were shot.
Mr. Meagher is said to have withdrawn from Smith
O'Brien, and escaped over the mountains to the
county of Waterford.
It was rumoured in Limerick that Mr. R. O'Gor-
man, the inspector of the southern clubs, was arrested
on Tuesday night in Rathkenle, and rescued by the
people. Thief, however, cannot be true, since he
appeared in Newcastle, a town some miles distant,
towards the Kerry frontier, and the pest-town of
Cahirmoyle, the residence of Mr. Smith O'Brien.
There he harangued the " Felon Club" and visited
their rooms. The police followed, but did not arrest him.
Limerick, like Dublin, is struck with panic. Fear
has sealed the lips of all who have reason to tear.
Several " young ge n'lemen " have fled their homes for
having " unwisely loved their country."
The Lord Lieutenant has a.:dressed a communica-
tion to the commissioners of the. city police, in which
he praises the order, discipline, and coarage of that
body under most trying circumstances. He hopes
they will always be found adequate to repress violence
and combat against any odds. I [is excellency then
alludes to the gallant conduct of poor Byrne in the
highest terms of praise, and expresses a wish to be-
stow upon him any reward, pecuniary or otherwise,
the commissioners may deem fitting. It is to be ,
feared, however, that Byrne will not enjoy his honours, '
as he is in a very declining st.ite. TM.; timely com-
munication of his i xcellency will have the best effect
on the minds of the constabulary, now placed in diffi-
cult and trying circumstances.
A remarkable " dodge " of the clubbists is hinted
in a southern paper. It is said, that in order to avoid
the recent proclamation, the me m'oers intend to attach
themselves to the temperance societies, in order to
keep up a fragment of the organisation and inculcate
their doctrines, under the wing of Father .Mathew.
The temperance societies must be watchful, or their
safety is compromised.
THREE o'Crame.—The Cashel train has
,just ar-
rived. All is tranquil. No insurrection. The pea-
santry all along the route from Limerick are reported
to have been perfectly peaceable, both on yesterday
and to-day. It is universally admitted that this day
will determine the hopes of insurrection. I have no
fear of the result.
There is a story in the TrOterr.rd Chroltirle which
has reference to the steadiness of the 3rd Buffs. It
is hardly necessary to contradict it; but I may Fay I
this, that n ) man in Ireland believes one word about it.
The proceedings taken by the magistrates of Water-
ford, and the other towns en that county, for enrolling
special constables, have been suceessful ; but the army
is now so numerous, that it is thought they will not
be at all called into requisition.
Another correspondent at Clonmel, also writing on
Saturday, says : You must have been startled on
reading a rumour of an outbreak here. We ere as
quiet here as ever; strongly garrisoned, and all
aexious and willing to maintain order. There is and
has been some little uneasiness here, consequent upon
the daring appearance in another part of this county
of sonic vile and desperate entliesiaets, who are en-
deavouring
to excite the lower claeses to open revolt.
Bat I am greatly inclined to believe that the effort
will be as futile as it is wicked."
I have authority for stating that it is not tree,
as reported here yesterday, that Lady Osborne is
about to leave Ireland. n She has," says my in-
formant, " never felt any alarm or experienced any
annoyance, and when other ladies fled into Clonmcl
she remained, and has no intention of leaving." All
parties concur in praising the conduct of the priests,
who have resolutely set their facts against O'Brien's
movement. The conduct of the municipal authorities
and stipendiary maetietretes, has caused what-
ever panic was felt, by their Mei:vision and want of
judgment.

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THE AHMT to Items:in.—As a matter of interest at the
present moment we subjoin the official return of the tr ems
in Ireland for the month commencing this day —lst
Dr.:goon Guards, Caltir; 6th Dragoon Guards. ;
2r.1 Dragoons, Athlone; 4th Light Dragoons, Newbridge ;
Sth Dragoons, Dublin; 7th Hussars, Dublin, and out-
s,s in Tipperary; Bth Royal Irish, Newhrid/e ; 12th
lancers, Cork; 13.11 Light Dragoons, Longford; 17th
Lancers, Dublin ; making in all, a force of ten cavalry regi-
me ate. Is.. Foot, 2nd battalion, Parmnstown ; 2nd Foot,
Dublin; 3rd Foot (encamped at), Fillitown, county W.,ter-
ford ; Cub Foot, 2nd battalion, Youghal ; 9th Ft.ot,
Dubliu ; 13th Foot, Belfast; 26th Foot, Cork; 31st
Foot, Athlone; 35th Foot, Dublin; 40th Foot,
G dway ; 41st Foot, Butrevsnt ; 43rd Foot, Tem-
plemore ; 47th Foot, Clonmel ; 46th Foot, Dub-
Una 49th Fcot, Dublin ; 55th Foot, Dublin ; 57,h
Font, Enniskillen; 59th Foot, Temp:emore ; 60th Rifles,
2nd Lattalion, Dublin; 64th Foot, Limerick; 68th Foot,
Multi, gar; 70th Foot, Cork; 71st Foot, tat battalion,
N ; 74th F.,ot, Dublin ; 75th Foot (encamped), Pliconix-
park ; 83rd Foot. Kilkenny; B.sth Foot, Dubin; 89th Foot,
Kilkenny and Parsonstown ; 92nd Foot, Liinerii It ; Depot
companies of 7th Foot, Waterford ; 19th Foot, Castlebar ;
34th Foot, Nymph; 34th Pon*, 13a1-` • ; 65:h Foot. ;
73rd Foot, Fennoy ; 79th Foot, Mulingar ; 88th Foot,
Tr. lee; 95;h Foot, Londonderry. In addition, there are
dcischments of the Royal Artillery stationed at Dublin and
is out districts; Royal Mar nes. Out Pensioners. Royal En-
gim.ers, and armed police ; mekin r, in all, a force of about
40,900. The garrison of Dublin may now be estimated at
follows: Cavalry 1,200 N.C.O. and rank and file, Horse Artil-
lery 60 ditto ditto, fo,t artillery 160 ditto ditto, 'appeal and
miners 'lO ditto ditto, infantry 6,700 ditto, pensioners 009
ditto ditto, police 500 ditto ditto-9,310, and composed of the
following regiments:-6th Dragoons. 6 troops; 7th Hussars,
troops; Bth lill,okUri, 3 troops ; 17th Lancers, 4 troops;
Royal Horse Artillery, 1 troop; Royal Artillery, 2 c mipa.
airs; 2,1 Queen's, 10 companies; 46th Regiment, 9
cumpa-
aiae; 49. h Regiment, 10 compost'. a; 55th, 10 companies;
60th Rifler, 10 companies ; 74'1 Highlanders, 10 companies ;
75th Regiment, 10 companies ; 85th Light Infantry, 9 compa.
air.; Royal Sappers and Miners, 1 company. One half of
each regiment is daily confined to barracks, and ready to
turn out at a moment's warning. The best spirit animates
the troops. Since the foregoing was made up, the 9th, 3.5'h,
and two other regiments of the line, besides a considerable
force of the ltoyal Marines, have been added to the military
strength of Ireland