The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-06 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Dunctx, JUNS 4
The treaty of peace between Old and Young Ireland
was signed yesterday, with many an invocation.
Federa sint perpetua. The high contracting parties
on the side of the confederation were Messrs. Duffy,
Dillon, Meagher, Pigott, and Magee ; on the side of
Conciliation-hall, John O'Connell, Drs. Miley and
Gray, with Messrs. Ray, Stritch, and Galway.
The first meeting of the united body will take
place in a fortnight, at the Royal Exchange. For
their subsequent assemblies no permanent place is yet
fixed, but it is probable Conciliation-hall will be
rented from the trustees. A double advantage will
flow from this arrangement. It will enable the em-
barrassed trustees to pay off their debts, and stimu-
late the new with the haunts and memories of the old
agitation.
There is, however, a lion still in the path. The
hot-heads of the Confederation will murmur violently

against union. They will never dishonour the
purity of Young lrelandism by seating it on the
benches of Burgh-quay. We may be sure of a com-
motion and a secession to another Mons Surer. But
the tribunes of the Confederation, with one or two

exceptions, are in favour of the treaty. Hence
there will be stormy work at the next meeting in
the Music Hall. .

There were sundry rumours in town last night of
arrests and imprisonments, but all without founda-
tion. The friends of Mr. Duffy were in hourly ex•
pectation that he would be visited by the police for
two documents in yesterday's Nation, but he is still at
large. There are rumours to-day that Smith O'Brien
will be arrested.
The police have received orders to tear down all
placards of the Confederation; but these inflamma-
tory documents are circulated in defiance of the police,
they are distributed in large quantities to itinerary
vendors, gratis, and sold very freely at one penny
each. "f he great and moat famous address of that
thrue patriot William Smith O'Brien," is cried out by
hundreds of trained throats in every quarter of the city.
I heard one of this industrious class last night cry
out, " The first number of the new paper, the Irish
Felon." He was immediately pounced upon by a po-
liceman and his stock confiscated. " What's that for ?"
said he. " I heard you cry out the Irish Felon," re-
plied 83 B. " What if you did," was the rejoinder;
" But you mistake, as I only called the seventh num-
ber of the National Guard. I never heard of such a
paper as the Irish Felon." He appealed to the bye-
standees, and their confirmation was unanimous. At
any rate, the seizure comprised only the National
Guard, with the majurity of the numbers of old
standing.
The Stamp-office has objected to the securities
offered by Messrs. Reilly and Martin for their new
paper. Mr. Mitchel's furniture will be sold to• morro w by
auction. The crown will not interfere with the sale,
or notice the auctioneer to hold over the proceeds.
Nothing has been touched by the crown except the
printing materials.
The patriots of Carrick-on-Suir have subscribed one
hundred pounds to the Mitchel fund.

Row AVONONT Till MILITARY —This evening a conflict
occurred amongst tbe military, which at one time threatened
very serious consequences. A small party of the 31st regi-
ment, and a party of the 55th, in the early part of the even-
ing were carousing at Welshes tavern, foot of Bridgeport-
street. The party of the 31st cheered for repeal, the 5.5 th
party opposed the sentiment. Frain words the two parties
came to blows and both using their belts with the brass
plates attached, rendered the affray very serious. The re-
pealer, amongst the 31st were Joined by civilians, and
obtained in consequence the best of the brawl. It does not
appear that any one was seriously injured, and the com-
batants disappeared at once when the picquet was seen to
approach.

PROVINCIAL.
YORKSHIRE.

THE DISTURBANCES AT BRADFORD. Though
there have been Lwer meetings and marching,' in procession
during the last few days, and the town has generally become
more quiet, the tradespeople complain loudly that the re-
cent chartist manifestations have almost entirely destroyed
the local trade. It is hoped, however, that the return of
order will ensure a resumption of the ordinary business of the
town. The men who were apprehended on Saturday morn-
ing, with the aid of the military, were examined before the
magistrates at a later period of the day, on a charge of un-
lawful drilling ; but, owing to some technical detect in the
evidence, they were discharged. In the house of
one of them were found a number of long pikes
and pike-heads. The police have information as
to sundry persons who have been engaged in
drilling, and occasionally one is met with and appre-
hended; but if any formal attempt is made to apprehend
them without a very strong force, resistance is offered by the
populace. On Sunday afternoon a large number of persons
assembled on Bradfordmoor, to hear a political merman
which had been announced to be preached by one J. North,
of Wilts, from the text " What shall we do to be saved t"
The madras was of the until dedarnafory character, bat the
gathering dispersed quietly.