Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-11-05 00:00:00

IRISH BEPOYISM.

We take the following from the Belfast Daily
Mercury :—lt does not appear that Lord Carlisle has
taken the slightest trouble to discover, and bring to
punishment, the authors of the various seditious placards
that continue to be posted over Ireland.
In one case, Mr. M'Derrnott, the Police Magistrate, had
the clue in his hands for the discovery of the " Gentleman"
who, in Dublin, was engaged in the publication of such
inflammatory documents, but he was shielded from
detection, exposure, and punishment ; while the ac_
quiescence of the authorities in the scandalous violation
of his duty, by Mr. M'Derrnott, can have but one effect—
to embolden those miscreants who are endeavouring, by
all means in their power, to excite a rebellion is the
country.

We have already publishei several of the vile pro-
ductions that have been posted, principally in the South
and West; and, in order, that our readers may judge of
the villanous spirit of 'disaffection that is too actively at
work, among a portion of the population, we now direct
their attention to some of its most recent manifestations.

The Sentinel, in publishing the following placard, as
having been posted in Carlo y, observes that:—
It was surmounted with a form of the Irish Harp, supported by
two rebel pikes, similar is construction to those manufactured for
the rebellion of 1543, while the centre was adorned with a coffin:—

Men of Carlow. The time of England's
Downfall is near at hand. Ireland's awake.
Will you be up?
Long live Nena Sahib. Down with England.
Hurrah for Liberty.
God save the People.
At Mitchelstown, the following was posted in black and
red ink :

MEN OP MITCRELSTOWN.
GLORIOUS NEWS !
Year old and inveterate enemy, the S 'xon,
bites the dust, Ii lia, 151,00).000 of
Brave Sepoys have risen for their freedom
NOW IC IRELAND'S OPPORTUNITY
Let us imitate the exa,nple of the brave Sepoys
and strike for freedom.
Ton have only to unite with gallant Tipperary
and the Green Flag will soon wave o'er, the
GAULTIES
Three ch era for old Ireland
Three more for the Sepoys
Be silent and steady
And when the:time comes be ready.
Another one thus appeals to the " gallant Tipperary
" boys":—

INDIA ! 11 INDIA!!!
MEN OF MITCHEL.TOWN
The go:lent Tipperary Boys
Here responded to the clll of the
Gcoatous SEPOYS—
To show John Bull that centuries
have not subdued the hatred of
—Erin's bravo sons--
For her Saxon opzr ,ssors
Three cheers:for the brave Sepoys ! !!
Don't take the bloody Saxon's silting
He who tar this is Rot an Irishman.
Printe I by an Irishman who re nooibers "the days of o'd."

The Anglo-Celt informs us that similar produetens have
been extensively posted in Cavan, and gives the following

as a specimen :

Men of Cavan—Glorious new 1 our tyranis are In deep mourning
—wailing is heard in every coraor —tkir,een thonsand of our
oppressors killal by the Sepoys. Ti.ree cheers for the gallant
Sepoys. Men of Cavan, now's the time; strike for your country
and na ion ality.
Another appeal goes more into particulars, and is
intended to be very " spirit-stirring":—
Men of Ireland—No .v is the time to break your bonds, and cast
off the chains of slavery. The Saul t;rant requires yonr aid.
Spurn their gold —m ,rlc the m's3reant who covets it. Let his death-
warrant be signed, and let him gat the death of Bell, Galazher,
M`Leol, and Hinds. MPitia of Cavan—with arms in your hands,
unfurl Erin's Greec Flag. Light the watch-fire, and tens of
nottsands will flock to your standard. Band together—number your
strength, and strike t Strike, and clear off the black vipers (mean-
ing the csnstabuiary) who are set as a spy over you, and are a dis-
grace to our land. Then, be up—strike in the name of God, and
strike far the Catholic religion. A blessing w.ll rest upon you.
Then for Nat•onalty—'Hurrah for r.iberty 1
Such are illustrations of Celtic loyalty in 1857. It is,
no doubt, very disgraceful that the character of the
muPtrUhll 1?,9.1P)12,l1 ‘9.lAAalinfanswplnigily-
obvious that a large portion of the Celtic population
sympathise with such sentiments, and would ent;ct bloody
scenes to-morrow, equal in atrocity to their Sepov models,
had they opportunity and power. But, after all, it is
consolatory to know that such miscreants, though nume-
rous enough, are thorongh poltroons. The Celtic element
never was able to soar, in rebellion, much beyond the or_
ganisation of a midnight assassination, or the foul con-
spiracies of Ribbonisra. In 1843, all the declamation and
bravado of the Irish patriots evaporated before a few
rounds from the carabines of the constabulary. They
made no fight whatever. They can shoot valiantly
enough at an unconscious victim from behind a hedge,
and in such a gallant deed consists all their bravery.