The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-30 00:00:00

SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS.

Mr. O'CONNELL said, it is of the deepest interest on its
results to the public cause the people of Ireland ought here-
after to take in struggling for the attainment of their li-
berty, and the preservation of their honour, their lives,
and their properties. It is now really they arc called upon
to make a vigorous exertion. 'Tis true we have striven
much before, but every thing we have hitherto done is mere
children's play, when compared to what we must do, what
we have before us now. But in looking to the future, I,
for one, am full of hope. And these men who made such
a display of truculence and uttered such sentiments at the
meeting alluded to, have given the people of Ireland a
pretty sample of what they might expect if the party to
which arc attached men of such principles, came into
power. The time is now come when we should all rally
for Ireland, because we are, in doing so, doing what is
right. I mean to propose, that in every parish, or at least
as many parishes as we can influence by the advice or re-
commendation of the Association, there should be meet-
ings held at as early a day as possible, on next Sun-
day if we can, for the purpose of appointing pa-
cificators, and preparing a declaration ; expressive of
our entire confidence in the present Lord Lieutenant
and the Government of which he is the organ in Ireland ;
and also for the purpose of preparing petitions to both
Houses of Parliament in favour of Corporate Reform, and
for the abolition of the blood-stained system of tithes. I
trust that meetings will take place on the afternoon of next
Sunday, which shall be marked by the peaceable, tranquil,
and unanimous adoption of all the measures then proposed ;
and that, without any ill feeling, Protestant and Catholic
will meet together next Sunday if possible ; and it is 'my
wish that the Association should publish a resolution to
that effect. I say that in adopting this plan we have, to
counteract much enmity. Let me not be mistaken, Ido
not want a Catholic Establishment for Ireland. There is
not a Presbyterian in England or Scotland, more decidedly
opposed to a Catholic Establishment in Ireland than I am.

I'do not object that you, or any other man, should not
make the parsons twice as rich as they are—(No)—but I
do object that the Catholic people of Ireland should pay
these parsons. We have the House of Lords against us,
almost a majority of the House of Commons, and a Con-
servative phalanx out of doors, who yell and bellow against

us. We have friends in England ; but some of the Radi-
cals are acting in 4 manner favourable to those who are op..
posed to us, and arc dangerous to the people of Ireland.
For my part, I believe there are many Radicals who take
the name in order to betray our liberties.—(Hear, and
" No," from one voice.) They have thrown into the back
ground a Reform of the House of Lords ; and it is impos-
sible that any man of true Radical principles would not be
opposed to an irresponsible legislative body, except, indeed,
as Sir Robert Peel says, to God.—(Hear, and laughter.)
I tell you where our resource lies—it lies in ourselves.—

(Loud cheering.) In this room, Sir, we carried Emanci-
pation, and in this room I tell you, Sir, we will carry Cor-
porate Reform.—( Repeated cheers.) Oh, yes, it is in our-
selves we must confide.

" Hereditary bondsmen," &c.
I never looked to Ireland with such hope before. Never,
even in the palmiest days of the Catholic emancipation
question—never were the people so determined and united.
They are all inspired by the one feeling.—(Cheers.) Ac-
cording to my plan of pacification I mean to turn this feel-
ing to good account.—(Hear, hear.) I hope even to do
something in the North ; for, notwithstanding what Mr.
Sharman Crawford says, we are not so successful there as
elsewhere ; but perhaps a new light may break upon the
North.—( A laugh.) At all events, nothing can tend to extend
its influence more than this most useful measure. 'We are
now sixty Members—(hear)—counting you, Sir, (addres-
sing Major Macnamara) in that number, and I will say,
Sir, never did any man vote more honestly or more often.
--(Hear.) If, Sir, the present Administration remains in
office, and that my plan is adopted, instead of 63 we shall
have 90—(hear, hear)—perhaps more, for who can tell but
that a little of this new light may break in upon some of
the gentlemen of our Dublin University.—(Laughter.)
On the other hand, every event is only giving us accumu-
lating force. After some severe remarks upon Lord Roden,
the Marquis of Downshire, Mr. Clayton Browne, and on the
" malignity" of Lord Stanley, as shown by inflicting the
" worst of tyrannies," the Lord and Deputy-Lieutenants
of counties—Mr. O'Connell said, I told the Carlow men
that for the first time an insult had been offered to
the people of Ireland—that injuries had been inflicted
on them for centuries, but that for the first time was it
endeavoured to be reasoned upon this insult offered by
Lord Lyndhurst, that we arc unfit for the enjoyment of
liberty.—(Great cheering.) I asked them would they en-
dure this stain, and from every quarter the answer I met
with was—" No, never," repeated by the voices of thou-
sands. It. may, and I trust it will, reach the ears of Lord
Lyndhurst. I did not use the words attributed to me by
Mr. Clayton Browne ; but I told them they would be
guilty of the greatest infamy, if they did not exert them-
selves in a just and peaceable, but energetic and unceas-
ing manner, until the insult was wiped away ; for we were
surrounded by noblemen, and I said there was not a wretch
so depraved and so mean in Ireland, as the man that
would submit to that insult which would be heaped upon
us, and who would not strain every nerve to save his
friends ; but I often told the people that they may be sur-
prised ; and the nation that would submit to the injury,
would be enslaved for ever ; and I told them that they
were men who were ordered to obey the law of God, not
to submit to any criminal custom. There was nothing
more certain than that the man who johied the third in the
insult had insult invited by the fifth ; but I invited them
to exert every nerve, for the faction coming were stimu-
lons for blood—they would be driven at last to blot out the
injury in case of blood, or they should perish themselves
to the last. I owe my thanks to Mr. West, who is look-
ing for a Judge's place, through Parliamentary traffic, for
introducing to the Protestant meeting the •circumstance of
my having endeavoured, for so long a period, to conciliate
Orangemen. He says he will not deal with any person but
with a Protestant. Would not he make a very capital
Judge ? He is generally called " Sow West." I never saw
a human countenance so like a pig's cheek as that of West.
There shall be no " Greens" under it, for he hates any-
thing green.—(Great laughter.) It should be pig's cheek
garnished with orange Peel.—(lncreased laughter.) Mr.
Sheil here entered the room, and was immediately recog-
nised and cheered.—(A voice exclaimed, " Give Sheil a
taste of the pig's cheek.") Mr. O'Connell then continued .
—The great duty of the Association, while the Parliament
sat, was to prepare petitions to Parliament. There was a
system of confederacy and combination in the country to
raise the rate of wages. He would tell the people that any
man who connected himself with such a society was liable
to transportation. Were not the streets of Dublin three
times stained with blood ? Was not a lawyer murdered in
Thomas street.? Was not another man murdered in York-
street?—(Hear.) The men who combined were acted upon
by Orangemen, who stood behind the curtain. The Asso-
ciation would prepare petitions throughout the country, de-
monstrating to the enemies of the people that unless justice
was done to Ireland, the country would demand a repeal of
the Union.—(Tremendous cheering.)
Mr. SHEII, rose at a quarter before six o'clock, and was
received with rapturous applause. He referred at great
length to the " Court declaration" against the Protestant
meeting.
Mr. GRATTAN, M.P., brought forward a series of re-
solutions, condemnatory of the conduct of Mr. James
Emerson Tennent, M.P., which, at the suggestion of Mr.
O'Connell,' who considered the subject unworthy of occu-
pying the time of the General Association, the Hon. Gen-
tleman withdrew.

Nlr. O'CONNELL'S motion, recommending the holding of
a public meeting in each parish in Ireland, for the purpose
of petitioning for corporation reform, abolition of tithes, and
vote by ballot, as well as the appointment of pacificators,
was put from the chair and carried by acclamation.
Mr. SHELL moved the admission of a friend of his as a
member of the Association—Mr. Valentine Bennett, of
of the King's County, was the gentleman he alluded to,
and he begged to hand in 51., which had been transmitted
to him as Mr. Bennett's contribution. Mr. Bennett was a
gentleman of fortune and influence, and he (Mr. Shell)
begged to read a letter he had written on the subject.
Mr. O'CoNrcELL seconded the motion of Mr. Bennett's
admission, and moved that his letter be inserted on the
minutes. The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. O'CONNELL moved that his motion for the meeting
of the parishes be referred to the Committee, to devise the
best means of carrying its objects into effect. The motion
being seconded, was carried unanimously.
Mr. CosTlim.o moved the admission of Patt Quinn, of
Thurles, and expressed a desire that Mr. O'Connell should
second the motion.
Mr. O'CoNNELL—Why, ydu ask me in such a coaxing
way, I can't refuse.—(Laughter.)
On the motion of Mr. MANSFIELD, it was resolved that
the association approved of Mr: O'Connell's support of the
Government, and that at the present crisis, hostility to the
Government would be a betrayal to the best interests of
the country.
111 r. O'CONNELL announced the justice rent for this week
to be 3811. 17s. Bd. _ _ .

This announcement was received with cheers.
Mr. Visors was called to the chair, upon which Mr.
O'CONNELL proposed the thanks of the meeting to Major
M'Namara, for his proper and dignified conduct as their
president. He is, said Mr. O'Connell, as true an Irishman
in parliament, as he is in appearance.
The motion was carried amidst cheers.
The meeting then separated.

The honest and patriotic members for Westmeath' Mon-
tague Lowther Chapman, Esq., and, Sir .Richard Nagle,
Bart. were entertained.at a public, dinnorby constitu-
ents, at Mullingar, on . Wednesday. Mr. O'donnell was
present.
Da. :ABRAHAM.—The Right Rev. Gentleman was in-
terred on Thursday last in Trinity Cathedral.
AFFAIR OF HONOUR.—There was a report in town yes-
terday that -a distinguished peer, whose name was subscribed
to the protest addeclaration, sent a challenge to a Tory
nobleman by ageneral officer, for his insulting personal tirade
at the grand Orange meeting.
JUSTICE RENT. - The justice rent for the last week
amounted to the liberal sum of 8811. 17s. Bd.
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Hodges, having refused to
attend or take the Chair at the great Protestant meeting,
will, it is said, be created a baronat.—Limerick Chronicle.
Mr. Duffy, of Kilkenny, disappointed of the Filacership
of the Exchequer, which Mr. Carew O'Dwyer has got, is
to be a police magistrate of Dublin in the room of Sir Wrn•
Starner, who retires on a pension.—Limerick Chronicle.
Mr. Galwey has declined to stand for tais borough. Mr.
Power will of course be returned.

The Limerick Chronicle says —" According to the ac-
counts received from all parts of the country, resistance to
the law is virtually at an end.

Marshal Solic has left town on his return to Paris.
Monday, the High Court of Justiciary met to swear
in the Lord President of the Court of Session as Lord
Justice General. The clause of the statute which enacted
that the duties of Lord Justice General should, after the
death of the late Duke. of Montrose, be discharged by the
Lord President was read, and his Lordship took the oaths
and his seat on the bench, as President of the Court.—
Edinburgh Paper.
The Trinidad Gazette announces the death of
Lady Jane Hill, the wife of Lord George Fitzgerald Hill,
Lieutenant-Governor of the colony.
Mr. Meluish, of Pitcombe, near Castle Cary, who
is now in the 108th year of his age, possesses all his faculties,
walks to church every Sunday, and reads the smallest print
without spectacles.—Bath Gazette.
On Wednesday, Charlotte Harrison, tho young girl
who was committed in August last to Warwick gaol, to
take her trial for the wilful murder of her own child, died of
a broken heart. The wretched creature, who was only seven-
teen; declared up to the time of her death that the infant
was not killed by her.--Leamington Chronicle.