The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-27 00:00:00

STATE OF IRELAND.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
DUBLIN, SEPT. 25.
" Jam fides, et pax, et honor."—HortAc E.
In my last communication under the above head, I stated
that this country was now in an " extraordinary position,"
enjoying more of peace and plenty, and hope of increasing
happiness in future, that had fallen to her share since her
connexion with the British Crown. I added, that this
happy state of things was' producing much confidence and
content ; and in proof of such assertion, amongst other
arguments, alluded to the contemplated dissolution of the
General Association. The proceedings of that body at
their last public meeting have confirmed one part, while the
sentiments expressed at the meeting of the citizens of Dub-
lin, to raise an election fund in opposition to the endeavours
of the faction to unseat our present representatives by
" money power," and at the dinner to the representatives
of the county of Wexford, subsequently bear out other
parts of my statement. But the latter, of the most striking
incidents of which there is an ample report in the Wexford
Independent of Saturday last, is more especially entitled to
public attention. It was my lot, during an excursion
through those parts, to have been present at that dinner,
and to have witnessed the proceedings of that civilized and
patriotic portion of my countrymen with feelings which I
am unable to describe. I have since looked through the
newspapers of this country, in many of which an outline
of the speeches delivered on the occasion have been re-
ported, for the eloquent and spirit-stirring effusion of
" Boyse of Bannow," but have nowhere seen an adequate
representation of the effects produced by its delivery. The
journal just mentioned has, no doubt, given a verbatim
copy of the language used by that highly-gifted man, as
far as it was possible for art to represent an original. But
the " thoughts that breathe, and words that burn," do not
start forth with half the brilliancy and effect that accom-
panied the accomplished gentleman's own enunciation of
them, in presence of the beauty and intelligence of his
native county. Never was the compliment to the Grecian
orator by his adversary more truly applied than it might
be in this instance—" What would you say had you heard
himself speak those sentiments." And yet this speech is,
in my mind, inferior in substance and statesman-like views

to one which was ascribed to Mr. Bo,:se about twelve
months ago, on the occasion of Lord Mulgrave's being
entertained in that county. It is, however, peculiarly en-
titled to the attention of the Sun, on account of the fresh
and original views which it suggests on the subject of the
ballot and of re-action. . Under the impression, therefore,
that it is the duty of a public writer to give publicity to
those arguments and opinions which coincide with and sus-
tain so ably the policy which he advocates, I send you a
number of the Independent, and recommend its contents
to your earliest notice. If Mr. Boyce's physical powers
were equal to those of. his highly cultivated understanding,
he would unquestionably be a great pillar of the State at
the present juncture. But the very delicate state of his
health has hitherto, unfortunately for his country, greatly
circumscribed the sphere of his utility—he cannot under-
take the laborious duties of a representative of the people
in Parliament, at a crisis in which the affairs of Ireland
require the constant attendance and exertions of her friends.
The Tory party here are considerably crest-fallen of
late. They feel that their attempt against the rights of
the people, by means of the " money power," is likely to be
a failure. They feel, too, that having originated that species
of policy, they have committed themselves in violation of the
principles of the Constitution. The Bth section of the " Bill of
Rights" prohibits expressly any interference in the freedom
of election. And it is not a little singular, that the party
who have been boasting of the privileges secured to us by
that Bill, should be the first to commit an infraction bf
them. But those who move about in darkness frequently/
fall into the very pits which they have themselves dug. So
it is with our our new-fangled Conservatives. In the " dark-
ness visible" which has for some time surrounded them,
they bethought—not of the light of the Gospel, which
would teach them to leave men's consciences free—
but of the light or brightness of gold and silver, by which
they hoped to extricate themselves from the " slough of
despond" into which they have fallen. Now this glittering,
resolve is likely to be counteracted by two great antago-
nists; first, the spirit of the revolution of 1688 which rises up
against them ; and secondly, by the resolution of the people
who are determined to fight them, if necessary, with their
own weapons. The weight of metal, as of reason, is on the
side of the latter, and the faction here are just beginning to
discover it. If they persevere with the money power, so
much the sooner must they be ruined irretrievably. The
spirit of the people will be unbroken. Not so the for-
tunes of the faction. What means the almost universal cry
for the ballot that we are beginning to hear on every side ?
From what party does it proceed ? Is it not from those
who wish by its means to avoid the disagreeableuess of :In
open rupture with their landlords—who prefer the attain-
ment of their rights by peace and charitableness, to an
open hostility with those whom they are disposed to re-
spect, but by whom ultimatel3 they will not be restrained ?
I repeat it : Why does the question of the ballot, alien
to England, proceed from Reformers ? Because they know
not only their oxn sentiments, but the sentiments of some
who now vote against them. These are a few of the opi-
nions which begin to gain ground on this side of the water.

On Monday week William Haddington, alias Bill
Cork, a collier at Padiham, undertook for a wager to hop
on one foot, without resting, one mile and a half on the
turnpike-road, which he completed in twenty-fbur and a
half minutes. His backers challenge him to bop any man
in England for 1.00/.—Manchester Advertiser.