The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-07 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Aram 6.
Admiral Sir C. Napier hail arrived in Kingston
harbour, in the steam-frigate Dragon, bearing his i
flag; the steamers Medusa and Merlin have also 1
arrived.
The military preparations are continued with un-
ceasing vigilance by the government. The distribu-
tion of troops is—the 85th, 75th, and a portion of the
57th Infantry, with a large portion of Horse Artillery
and the 17th Lancers, are stationed at the Royal Bar-
racks ; the Enniskillen Dragoons occupy the Artillery
station at Island Bridge ; the 7th Hussars and a
battery of artillery are placed at Portobello; the
49th Foot at Richmond; the 55th Foot at Ship•street ;
and the 43rd Foot at Beggar's Bush. There is
one company of the 75th quartered in Trinity
College, which is to be reinforced. Accommoda-
tion is in progress of being provided at the
Linen-hall for the entire of the 74th. Some of
the 43rd, lately arrived from Templemore, will
be drafted from Beggar's Bush to Leinster House,
where a squadron of the Queen's Bays will also be
quartered; and, besides these, the 71st are on their
way from Scotland. Another regiment of the line
and two regiments of the Guards are also coming over
from England. The 57th are under orders for re-
moval to the north of Ireland, to be replaced by the
48th, already on their march.
Last evening, a mob assembled in Abbey-street, as
the hour approached for the arrival of the sections, and,
a few minutes before seven ,a alight cheer at the corner
of Sackville-street announced the approach of the con-
federated battalions. In their own eyes, at least, they
looked the harbingers of freedom ; and as they
they were saluted by the cries of " Well done, passed
" more power ;" " that's the go ;" " where's the guns ;"
and such like. To the last interrogatory one club re-
s plied by a unanimous snap of the thumb and middle
finger, indicating, it was presumed, the sound of a
percussion musket. On taking their seats in the
WI they were loudly cheered.

THE IRISH CONFEDERATION.
DUBLIN, APRIL 6.
The members of this body assembled last evening,
in the Music Hall, Lower Abbeyatreet. The building,
which is estimated to contain 3,000 persons, was crowdec.
The CHAIR-MAN said that great changes had taken place in
Europe, and in many continental countries tyranny had been
abolished, and, by God's help, they would soon have a par-
liament in Ireland. (Cheers.) The speaker then went on
to say that it was the right of the Irish people to take their
own country for themselves ; and he advised his countrymen
to possess arms to preserve social peace and order.
A number of confederates were admitted, amongst whom
were 150 from New Roo, 134 from Dublin, 48 from Man-
chester, 50 from Dowiybrook and Cionskea, 540 also from
Dublin, 70 from Drogeda, and 5 from Blackrock.
Mr. C. G DrITT. of the Nation, said he had news for
them from Smith O'Brian. He (Mr. O'Brien) received
last week an address from a certain Irish club is Paris,
and the answer to that address excited a storm of
curiosity. The Morning Chronicle received that day,
expressed great annoyance that it could not lay its
hands upon it, end the Lord Lieutenant would give his
eye out for it ; but they would be generous—they would give
it to him for nothing. (Cheers.) Here is was. Mr. O'Brien
said, in linglitT to the clubto which!). referred: "I hsve seen
enough of France to convince me that she is able and willing,
if invited, to make an effort to send 50,000 of her most
valued citizens to support the Irish nation in a struggle."
(Great chewing.) The answer of Lamartine had been re-
ceived, and, like all state documents, it meant nothing; but
he thought they could be indifferent to it, after the premiers
done of their truest men ringing in their hears. (Cheers.) The
union was repealed. (Cheers.) He thought so that morning,
• but he had 60,000 additional reasons for believing that it was
, repealed. To the Orangemen of the north they would say they
t 111311 were their brothers. They 111/IPT meditated evil against
them, and whoever told them they did so—lied. (Cheers.)