The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-12 00:00:00

PRECURSOR SOCIETY.

Mr. O'Connell arrived from Newry, where he had been
attending a dinner, about three o'clock this afternoon, and
proceeded to the Corn Exchange, to attend the adjourned
meeting of the Precursors. He was accompanied by his
brother, Mr. John O'Connell, of Grena.
Mr. ROONE7 was called to the Chair, and the S:cretary
read letters enclosing rent.
Mr. O'CONNELL proceeded to address the meeting, and
gave an account of the proceedings at the dinner at Newry
last night, where upwards of 400 persons attended, and the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. That assemblage had taken
place in what used to be termed " the Black North," but
be would venture to affirm that, either in point cf respecta-
bility or patriotic ardour, it could not be exceeded in any
part of Ireland. Mr. O'Connell then referred to the mo-
tion of Lord John Russell, fixed for Monday next. Upon
the result of that motion the fate of the Ministry, and the
peace of Ireland depended. If the Tories were defeated,
he would announce the result to the Irish people in the
Dublin newspapers; but if the Tories should prevail—if an
Orange regime were once more established, his letters to
the people of Ireland should thenceforvrard originate in
the London press, because he would not expose the Irish
editors to the vengeance of the Tory prosecutors. In
allusion to the meeting to be held in the Theatre to-
morrow, Mr. O'Connell stated that the northern coaches
were crowded with Reformers coming 'up to join in the
proceedings. —( Cheers.)
Mr. O'CONNELL again rose, and stated that the " rent"
amounted to 1871. 6s. lad.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL having been called to the chair, the
meeting separated.

GALWAY MEETING.—The requisition for a county meet-
ing for Friday next, has been already splendidly signed,
and a very valuable demonstration of public feeling is ex-
pected on the occasion. Doctor API-lale and three other
Catholic Bishops, the County Members, several Deputy
Lieutenants, Peers, Baronets, Honourables, &c. &c., have
signed, and had there been a little more time there would
be nine-tenths of the county in the ranks. There is much
praise due to Sir Michael D. Bellew, Bart., and Mr.
Nicholas Comyn, for their exertions on this, as well as on
former occasions, in the cause of the people.—Pilot.
CORPORATION DINNER.—Mr. Sheriff Grant gave a din-
ner yesterday. The only thing worth noticing is, that the
Recorder got a glorious roaring down, and his attempts to
conceal his having sold the pass were treated with contempt
and derision. "Jockey Jones" acted orator.—lbid.
Loan PLUNKET.—The Dublin Evening Post says that
Lord Plunket's rumoured resignation of the Chancellorship
has no foundation in fact, and that, of courw, Sir John
Campbell is not fixed upon as his successor. -
TIIE WEATIIER.-The harsh and uno-enial easter*wind
still continues to blow on with unabated viridericc and fury.
There is not an appearance of vegetation—the grass is
burned up, and the shrubs, and what are in courtesy called
evergreens, have assumed a hue very different indeed from
verdant. We believe, however, that in the billy and
mountainous districts the season is favourable for getting
in the seed oats, which from the moist state of the ground
it was impossible to do before.
Loan LonToN.—The Pilot furnishes the following ex-
tract of a letter from 13.11linamuck, dated the 4th inst.
" About nine o'clock this morning the Sub- Sheriff and
Mr. Courtenay, with a squadron of the Scots Greys, about
200 infantry, of 59th and 99th, Robert Curtis, Esq., S. 1.,
Chief Constable Dobbyn, and 100 constabulary, arrived at
Ballinamuck. The por,le all had their houses cleared,
and sonic unroofed, and surrendered possession quietly.
Mr. Courtenay's men levelled the remainder, and principal
bonus occupied by Daniel M'Guinncss and Pat Hagan,
and three or four minor ones, taking possession of John
Kiernan's, but leaving him for a month, conditionally, in
the house. The chapel was not interfered with. There
was from 100 to 150 country-people, including women,
but did not seem inclined to give any opposition • of
course, it would have been :idle for them to do so. :Mr.
Courtenay had five horses laden v ith provisions, spirits,
and porter, for the troops, and about a dozen levellers from
Boyle.

The Mail encourages his Lordship to Co what he likes
with his own by telling him that " be is only exercising with
becoming spirit and energy the legal rights of a proprietor
on his property," and adds the Orange organ "we have no
doubt that his Lordship possesses moral courage sufficient
to defend his character and reputation by the same means,
against the foul and flagitious slanders published against
both in the columns of the Government journals II"
MULDER.-It is said that a brutal murder was committed
somewhere (the particular locality is not stated) in the
county of Tipperary on Monday night.

ROYAL PRESENT FROM PERSIA.—A splendid
cadeau from thc Persian Court to her Majesty Queen
Victoria has just reached this country by the Hermes
steamer. It consists of between 50 and 60 shawls, woven
in the looms of Shiraz and Ispahan, and exhibiting proofs
of skill and taste that fully authorise the Schuh to antici-
pate a favourable reception for the " rich gifts" he has
transmltted. The borders of some exhibit, in all its de-
tails, a triumphal procession; trains of camels and Arab
steeds, sumptuously caparisoned—elephants carrying pala-
quins, musicians gathered in groups, and the countless at-
tendants of many mighty chiefs, being all pourtrayed with
ecrial fidelity and splenClqur. These striking and com-
plicated objects are woven in the most exquisite colours,
with perfect accuracy of outline, and present. a combina-
tion of forms and ha(:,, blended into cue gre).et e?-rsenzNe of
beauty, with which the I.loikmr.nsliip of Europe would,
county of Tipperary on Monday night.