The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-13 00:00:00

TURKEY.

We hese adviees from Constantinople to the
27th, by which we learn that Sir Stratford Canning
had arrived there on the 2ath, in the British steamer
Antelope.

IRELAND.

ARREST OF MESSRS. MEAGHER AND
DOHENY.

DUBLIN Jrcv 12.

Mr. Meagher was arrested at Waterford ou Tuesday,
and sent to Dublin, where he arrived this morning,
in custody of four of the metropolitan police. Th.
charge against Mr. Meagher being only for mis-
demeanour, he has been admitted to bail. Mr.
M. Doheny, a barrister, was arrested yesterday, at
Cashel, and committed to the prison of the North
Riding of Tipperary, charged with sedition.

WATERFORD, Jucv 11.
Mr. Meagher arrived here yesterday, and at half-past
nine o'clock in the evening, attended a meeting of the
Felon's Club, which broke up shortly before eleven
o'clock. The city has been thrown iato a state of
commotion to-day by the arrest of Mr. Meagher, at
the residence of his father. At about two o'clock,
second-class head constable Hughes called on Mr.
Meagher and arrested him. Two Dublin detectives
were then introduced, and Capt. Guo, chief constable.
The news spread like wildfire; the Young Inlanders
became much excited, but Mr. Meagher cautioned them
in a strong manner against rescuing him. The Rev.
Mr. Tracy also spoke to the multitude, and exhorted
them to peace. A park of artillery of four guns is
drawn up outside Mr. Meaghet's rt sidence, with 400
infantry with fixed bayonets, and a troop of cavalry
with drawn swords. It is expected he will be re-
moved to Dublin in half an hour.

P.S. It was for a speech at Rathkeale that Mr.
Meagher was arrested. Mr. Meagher goes to Dublin
by the mail, at half-put six, p.m.

TEE lama LEA.OI:B.—A meeting of the United Re- ;
peelers of Dublin consisting of the members of the Irish
Confederation, and, such of the Old Ireland repealer* as are '
opposed to the " peace " policy of Mr. John O'Connell, and '
are anxiJus for the formation of the " Irish League," was I
held last evening at the Music-hall, for the purpose of taking '
into consideration the results of the late repeal conferences, I
and adopting the necessary arrangements for the organisation :
of the league, despite the recalcitration of Mr. John
O'Connell, and some few more, who yet remain true to the
" moral force " doctrines of his late father. The hon. Mr.
Barnwell was in the chair. Mr. R. O'Gorman, Ben.,
moved : " Resolved, teat it is expedient at this hour of
peril to the lives, liberties, and properties of the Irish, that '
all Irishmen should at once give in their adhesion to the
Irish League, and thus create a national power that will
raise this island from the tyranny which day by day presses
heavily upon us."—Mr. M. Layne, formerly a member
of Conciliation hall, seconded the motion. Having lamented
the disunion that has hitherto existed amongst repealer*,
he said he hoped that the day was not far off when
Irishmen would know but one foe, and that foe
England. (Cheers.) He thought it necessary to say a
few words in vindication of his secesaion from Conciliation-
hall. Hitherto he had taken an active part in public
assemblies at the other side of the Liffey. He had now
crossed the Rubicon, and would not retreat, anal why?
Because he saw with the rising of every sun another act
of oppression inflicted on that unhappy country—because
he saw the law violated by the very authorities who should
scrupulously guard it—(cheers)--because he saw the rights of
property trampled upon—because he saw all the forms of
justice utterly dieregerded, and because he saw penal enact
manta passed to victimise men whose only crime was speak-
iog the truth that tyrants quaked to hear. (Cheers.) They
did not meet that night to give oflence to any one, but to re-
concile all. For his part he was still true to the doctrines of
O'Connell, and the principal doctrine held by thatgreat man
was, that when the constitution was abrogated, resistance
became the duty of the subject. (Cheers.) However, it
would be nothing short of madness, at the present time, to
meet their enemies with uplifted arms ; but England had a
million foes (cheers), and might heaven strengthen their
hearts and hands. (Loud cries of " Amen, amen !) Canada
was conspiring to fling off her hated:yoke, and constitute
herself one of the congregated republics of America. (Cheers.)
On the continent of Europe the name and prestige of England
had become a byword and a reproach ; they scorned her inter-
ference and laughed at the fiction of her invincibility.
Spain lately resented with insulting words her impertinent
meddling with her diplomacy, and Ire.and—lreland
burned to fulfil the dream of liberty which had been the
inspiration of her kingly roll of patriots and martyr 5. (Loud
cheers.) Ireland burned to inscribe the epitaph of Emmett
—(cheep)—lreland burned to appease the shades of Tone,
Fitzgerald, and their murdered brethren—(cheers)—lreland
burned to complete the work which O'Connell commenced—
(cheers)—and, above all, Ireland burned to have restored to
her children her last patriot and exile—John Mitchel. (The
assembly here rose, and continued to cheer for several
minutes.) Disunion had caused the imprisonment of
many of their most valuable leaders; and, if they desired
to save their friends from the same fate that had been
inflicted on John Mitchel, let them rally all Irishmen toge-
ther, and thus strike terror to the heart of England. (Cheers )
He believed that the time might come when it would be
virtue and a sacred duty to preach, disregardful of all per-
sonal consequences, the duty of patriotism. (Loud cheers.)
when it would be their duty to instigate the population of
this country to overturn the system of public murder that
had dug graves for the strength and promise of the land ;
and he would say to his countrymen, let them prepare for
every emergency—(cheers)—and hold to the truth, and to
the good cause, whether they were destined to triumph or
doomed to defeat. (Cheers, and cries of "We will.") Ay,
though death should be the penalty, and the headsman
stood beside then and held aloft the glittering axe whole
sheen All to be dulled in their life's blood, still let them hold
to the divine truth, execrate the vile rule of England, and
supplicate from God the liberty of their long oppressed
country. (Tremendous cheering.) The resolution having
been carried, another resolution, embodying the ten rules
already published as the basis of the league, was moved, Li-
conded, put from the chair, and carried with acclamation.
—Mr. F. Morgan then moved " that the following gentle-
men do form the working committee of the newly-formed
body;—C. G. Duffy. J. Martin, R. D. Williams, R. J.
O'Dosherty, Sir C. O'Loghlen, Bart, W. S. O'Brien, J. 11.
Dunne, W. J. O'NeillDaunt, A. R. Stritch, T. F. Meagher,
J. Burke, 3. B. Dillon, M. Layne, the Rev. T. O'Malley, R.
O'Gorman, senior and junior, T. D. M'Ghee, R. Barnwell,
Dr. Came (Kilkenny), J. Nugent, R. Walsh, J. Fitzgerald,
J. Loughlan, Simon Creagh, E. Murphy, the Rev. Mr.
Daly, and the Rev. J. Hughes (Claremorris)."—The Motion
having been carried, Mr. R. O'Gorman, jun., proceeded to
read a large number of letters from parties in the country,
declaring in favour of the league, alluding to the rapid ad-
vance of the club organisation, and stating that the people
were everywhere prepared to stand true to the league, no
matter into what shape its movements might be resolved.—
Mr. T. D. M'Obee moved. " that it be an instruction to the
musunitttise to despatch deputations to the country for the
purpose of explaining to the people the principles and objects
of the league, and endeavour to secure their 00-operation to
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