The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-27 00:00:00

prepared to rite. There is no need to name the day nos—
but on an early day, or night—and to smash through that
Castle, and tear dawn the union deg that insults our city.
(Loud and continued cheer'. I will now, sir, be fore I sit
down, make one profession of political faith. A gentleman
has told you that be, for his part, would be costent with the
" constitution of and Mot he inas?ities that most of our
oonfedemtes would be the same. (Cries of" No, no.") Now
I would not be content with the constitution of 'B2.
(Cheers.) I think that constitution was a humbug. It
vanished in eighteen years, and I hope we may never see
it again. (Cheers.. It is not necessary for us yi tto
sett.' oar future form of government ; but I must online
this one would be far from misfactory to me. indeed,
the only point on which I differ from the prosecuted spuds
of Mr. Meagher is where he suggests one noel address to
the Queen of Ehatind. I never will address the Queen
of EngLuid. (Cheers ) I will have nothing to do with
iLaw or queens, er anything pertaining to them, except
the Court of Queen's Beuch—(uheers)—and wha.ever may
be the opinion of my hrothernonfederatee, there shall be
no rest for me until l see IreLuid a free republic. (Loud
and continued cheering.)
Mr. DOHS: Y read a letter from Mr. John Maher, deputy-
lieutenant of the county of Wexford, enclosing his sub-
militia. of 601., Ike wished should be ayp ied for the
defence of the gentlemen invoiced in the recent prosecu-
tion. Mr. Doheny said his next duty was to bring up the
following address:
Citizens of the Irish oaths. a voter calls on you from afar. the
breath of young nations nathgleis wilt year old and bolted aspiration.
Awake! If your came molt be entree:not by tura/kis they shall
sot be wanted. Three of your truest Omuta bare been already ciaol
to use altar. They hare gone with a rand step sad Mirky* Mirth,
because they hope—hip: .o you. Citizens, this is the beg.nning of
the end. AU hi now staked on the majesty and the virtue of the
people. Bo ours the pod of suliering—yowa, the path to liberty, lb
vindkcation in the boor of teal, its enjoyment in success fie wire, be
steady, he prurient, bit be bold. One backward step kg deaUL lath
1100111211, Lod look within, and oak your hearts if the time has sot comet
Pram the east and the wort (COM the north and the mouth, isthmian
tresioun's invocation. Tier tonere are read by the light of burning
throws—tier echoes herd in the footfalls al gym( tyrants—and tots-
won wad powse ate her handaneda. Here, too, her cause shall bit
sacred. Here, too, popular virtue =hall sanctify popular triumph.
There shall be order, protection, tranquillity. Property end life shall
tad their beg secor.ty is the generous magnalty of a liberatwl
peeple. Weed together, and swear that the time hat beast Rand
together, and prepare: Prepare for the trial will require all ) our
brunet, The end is la view. Courage, truth, virtue ; and .t is
riready .vours. So tho favpie be saved, and be Om, let to perish.
We shall be happy.—(.Signed), MICHAXL Wanly, Chairman 01 the
Council.
He then proposed the following resolution :
Rtholved,—That the council be instructed to inquire and mutt, at
the earliest possible day, 011 the that anal( most effectual means and
or halal.. .rulrri!. be coniposeit of etemwel
delegate. takow 411pffinipul ee,nse and "and •CE.•••• ye •
presenting aa for as pds,lale feet, and clamor of the Irish people,
tu consult together how the island le to be liberated mint speedily
from the dominion of the Calton parliament ; and whether end how
or the great 'manna: events occurnug throughout Europe may
.fford Addit.lo/141 MOLD and opportunities fur that enterptne.
Mr. Doheny did not advise a rising to-night, or to-mor-
row ; but English dominion in Ireland must have an end,
or we shall cease to ho. (Protracted cheers.) I have come
to-night, to talk, and talk fur the last time ; what I shall do
henceforth wi:i not he mere talking. Are you prepared to
vindicate your lib.r.aes ? (Several voices, "line', pikes,
pike. ;" "We ore. we are, at once.") Are ru prepared to
sell your last meal. and buy a weapon ? (Ye., yes.) Are
you prepared to make this the last trial with England ? (Yes,
yes.) Do you think the pike would be your beat weapon?
(Yip, yes.) Then la (rode name get pikes.
Alter some further speeches from l'rofessor Stephenson,
Mr. M•Gee, and Mr. Etug, of an equally inflammatory
character, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meet-
ing separated.