The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-12 00:00:00

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, APRIL to.
A rare sight was witnessed to-day in Conciliation
Hall—the presence of a British admiral—nay' even
the famous Sir Charles Napier himself. The gallant
veteran sent in his card to Mr. Maurice O'Connell,
who immediately proceeded to the door and intro-
duced Sir Charles to the meeting. He remained
standing for a few moments close to the chair, then
took a seat, and heard Mr. Legne to the close of hie
speech. He then retired, the audience bowing re-
spectfully to the " ancient mariner."
The Orangemen are sending in their adhesion in
great numbers to the government. The Kelleshandra
and Arva lodges in Cavan, including 24 societies,
have offered to place at the disposal of the govern-
ment " upwards of 2,000 valiant and energetic men."
This section of the Orange party consists of armers.
The American news has created a great sensation
here, principally among the Young Ireland party.
There
The will be a meeting, I learn, of the
on the
heads of
the confederation to-morrow, to deliberate
course to be pursued in consequence of the New York
movement.
This is the era of addresses. Another is to be
added to the accumulation of the last month,
A very important one, I hear, which has emanated
from the chiefs of the protestant party,—not to be
confounded with Mr. Ferguson's—is now in progress
of signature. The object is, to demand the
each
eear
of the imperial parliament for two months each y
in Dublin, for the transaction of Irish business.
took
In the last great agitation for repeal Belfast
a very active and conspicuous part. The friends of
union were surprised at the present silence of the
northern capital on the same question. But doubts
have been dissipated, and the merchants of Belfast
have signed a requisition to the mayor requesting a
public meeting at the earliest opportunity :
Ist. To declare the public abhorrence of the wicked and rebellious
spirit, on boldly manifeated in the capital and certain portant the midis
of Irelami ; and, at the none time, exprem confidence in the wiedim,
energy, and power of the executive, to suppress the seditious move-
ment now in pmgreas. 2nd, To exprem our unabated attachment to
the throne of these resins and the legislative union of Lirent Britain
and Ireland. 3rd. To offer our services to hie Excellency the Lurd ,
Lieutenant, in any `aye
which may tend to uphold order, and
promote peace and good-will among ell claws of her Majesty's
subji:ett.
The Freeman's Journal has the following
Row AMONG THIS MILITAISY.—A /rocas occurred pester- 1,
day on Usher's-quay, between a number of men belonging
to two of the regiments quartered in this garrison, originating
in a cheer living caaed for by one of the party for rcpcal,
This gave offence to moms of the opposite party, and the
consequence was, that a most formidiblc row commenced,
the men running themselves on either side,according to their
pditical predilection, taking off their cross belts, and
striking at each other with them. They fought from Bridge-
foot-street to Home's Hotel, inflicting some severe wounds
on each other. The combatants were not se
fromp the Royal
arated until
the arrival of an officer with a pal ty of men
Barracks.
usual.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.—This body met to-day as us._
Mr. Thomas Atkins in the chair. The assemblage was not
so numerous as usual, and in the couue of the day, though
not publicly expressed, much exception wa. taken to the
course of Mr. John O'Connell since his proceeding to par-
liament this week. Mr. J. C. Latouche, a member of the
inber.t banking fa Charlesat name, seas among the
.ions to-day.
to-day. Napier, the hero of Acre, was
among the spectators. The tone of the addresses was pa.
rific, and recommendatory of peace and refraining from
outbreak. The Very Rev. Mr. Roche, of Galway, mu par-
ticularly emphatic. The important business of the day was
addressed to the associations iu favour of order now in pro-
gress of formation, and which are being offered to be placed
at the disposal of the executive for the suppression of all
violence against law and peace. The classes not in those
associations have proposed to them by the association a re-
quisition, calling on the lord mayor to take measures to
organise them. It is in the following terms:
To One HIGHT lION. THE 1.051, MATtia.—We, the undersigned
gentry, merchants, and citizen', residing in the city of Dublin and 11e
vicinity, basing learned from various morose f inforniation, tint
especially from certain addressoi prevented to hiakkeelleney the Lord
Lieutenant and the replica given thereto, that the peace of the cite,
and the lives, liberties, and property of the
learner's
tare
ssupposedto Ise in danger; and having alwi hut
certain learned and ecietific bolies are oannpurposea, but
g them-
selves int for avowedly pro•ecti
o armed bands rgve
which we apprehend may not be claaily beneficial to all cla•aen
of citizen, ; arid nermideringr, mon over, that your lordship, as
cede( magistrate, is in a special mincer the conservator of the peace,
beg leave to request that you will be pleased to take into your con-
sideration the state of the city, and, if neetweerv, the propriety of
exercning the powers vested in you by the 2nd and 3rd William IV.,
chap. 105, commonly called the special Constables Act.
Resolutions upon the same subject have been adopted to
the following effect :
1. That we have learned that the authorities prodding over Trinity
College have invited Re members toenrol themeelves in armed bands.
2. That we have also teamed that certain mebers of the odd
Dublin Society, eminently distinguished for heirsnti-national and
anti-populivr opinions, have introduced a similar organiesetion within
the walls of that national institution. 3. That thee organisations
have been formed under the specious pretence of preserving pewee
and order, and that we apprehend dint the chief purposes to which
they maybe turned are the silencing of public opinion end the imper-
illing the lives and liberties of the majority of
tacitthizena. 4. Thanwe
regard with abhorrence any. attempt to disturb pence and order of
our city ; but we are of opinon that the peculiarly (t
con-
servator of peace is the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and that the recourse to
bodies known totes law only as the teachers or encouragera of science,
and the utter disregard shown to our chief magistrate by the execu-
tive In a perveraion and t
an
principles a violation of
faith towards parents, and an attempt to deprive us of
the means of the benefit of municipal Instiof tutions.
the citi-
5.
That an address be prepared for the signature
zens, and when signed presented to the right hon. the Lend Mayor,
praying him to take the state of the city into his considerfidation,
h im
aod
that he may be pleased to adopt such mean. as the law cones to
for the peen/wing the lives, the liberties, and properties, of the citizens,
not only from the attacks of avowed enemies, but also from the machi-
nations of the pretended friends of law and order.
The rent for the week amounted to upwards of 5.51.—A
letter was read from the Rt. Rev. Dr. Cantwell announcing
his readiness to proceed on a deputation with a repeal address
to the Queen.
Si.too EtecTioN.—This election, which will be decided
to-day, does not excite much interest. The nomination was
on Friday, when three candidates were proposed, Mr.
Somers, by Ald. O'Connor, wended by Michael Conolly,
T.C. ; Mr. Abraham Martin, J.P., a wealthy merchant, pro-
posed Mr. Charles Townelev, and the Rev. Dr. teeny, P.P.,
seconded the nomination; Mr. Thomas Dixon, a c indidate
unnominated on a former occasion, his friends being driven
from the hustings, was also proposed. Mr. Towneley, in his
address to the electors, dwelt upon his anxiery to serve this
country--spoke of his obligations to the Irish people for their
exertions for the advancement of religious liberty—expressed
his gratitude to the memory of Mr. O'Coanell, and made a
thoroughly English appeal to the fair play and good feeling
of the electors. The contest will be close, but it is believed
Mr. Townley will be successful.

SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGH, Arum 11.
Our "simultaneous" Chartist meeting took place
here last night, at six p.m., and passed off quietly.
Only one speaker spoke of pikes. After the addresses
were over, it was agreed that the meeting should
proceed to the residence of the lord provost, and
request his lordship to support a resolution in favour
of extended suffrage, which Nle. Stott, one of the
magistrates, has undertaken to bring he tore
the town council. On arriving at their destination,
the procession, now swelled to some six thousand, but
chiefly by boys, found that the chairman and secre-
tary had decamped, carrving with them the document
which had been prepared for the chief magistrate.
A verbal explanation of its contents having been
given by a provisional deputation, the procession re-
turned to the Earthern Mound, when, after a short
harangue, exhorting to peace, the crowds gradually
dispersed. Another Chartist meeting takes place to-
night, and the special constables are again summoned.

PROVINCIAL.
LANCASH IRE.
PROTEST OP THE TRADES' DELEGATES AGAINST
SITt GEORGE GREY'S MlS.—The adjourned meeting of
the trades' delegates for the organisation of labour took
place at the Railway lon, Manchester, on Monday evening.
Several other trade societies were reported as having sent in
their adhesion, and their delegates were present. It was
also reports d that other trades were that evening holding
meetings to decide upon joining them. An address of the
committee to the middle clam:, assuring them of the peace-
able dispostion of the association, and their respect for pro-
perty, whilst determined vigorously to agitate for
their rights, was read. An address was also pre-
sented and approved of by the meeting, setting
forth the propositions for which the association
was organised (as before reported in the Ezpress) Mr.
Parker, the chairman, addressed the meeting at some length,
expressing the stratification it had given him to witness the
great meeting that afternoon in the Corn Exchange, of shop-
keepers and special constables, to fraternise with the people,
and petitioning for the adoption of the people's charter ;
and he expressed his abhorrence of the means proposed to be
taken by government to gag the people and prevent an ex-
pression of their sentiments. He gave it as his firm con-
viction that neither imsonment, transportation, nor even
hanging, would ever have that effect; and that the act must
prove a failure, and only cause the more extensive organisa-
tion of secret meetings.—A delegate, Dyer, next addressed
the meetin
bills"nd proposed the following protest against the
proposed for the better security of the crown and
government":
Itesoved,--Thst this meeting, being deeply impressed with
pros.
importance of, and advantages Mowing from, constatutional and
gressive government, and being of opinion that there Is no better
goarantee for the security of these than in the exercise of the right of
perfect freedom of /speaking and writing, views with mingled feelings
of surprise and indignation the attempt now being made by the go-
vernment, under the plausible pretext of better security to the crown
and government, to curb the expression of public opinion and the
statement of pubbe grievances. This meeting, therefore, mostodoldfi7
protests against the policy of the government, for the reason, that
while the onninent of Europe has, during the last ELI weeks, under-
gone the organic change of revolution, and taken to itself more libe-
ral Institutions, the ton claims and grievances of the toiling millions
of the United are to be elided by the re-imposition,
with additional severities, of the Secret &dews' Correspond-
ing Act, known as the 36th DOOMS C. 7 ; and
farther, from the belief that severe measures on the part ot govern-
ment are not those bad calculated to meet the necessities asdedgen-
ciesof the times, from the consideration that the pw* d
.nring the
lafteighteen mega, varier the most tutpatalleldnit dr.