The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-25 00:00:00

711 E LATE O'DONOGHUE OUTRAGE.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY MORNING.
It is gratifying to perceive that The O'Donoghue remains
in his discreditable isolation. Not a single gentleman or
person of any position has taken up his cause. His fol-
lowers are confined to the senseless mob that cheered his
" princely " eloquence at Tralee, headed by the person who
insulted the memory of the Prince Consort.by speaking of
him as "that foreign wretch," violent priests at Headford,
and the writers of the "National" organs. An imposing
array, truly, for one who--now that Smith O'Brien has
sunk into oblivion —is to wear the royal purple when Ire-
land escapes from under the heel of the Saxon I Most peo-
ple, even in this country, were under the impression that
" the Knight of the Glens " had considerable territorial pos.
sessions. The dating of his manifestoes from Derryquin
Castle, the ridiculous prefix to his name, and the court paid
to him by the "Church," strengthened this illusion; but it
is now rudely dispelled. A letter, which is- receiving ex-
tensive circulation through the press, says:—
" It is high time that the public mind should be disabused
of the idea which seems to prevail in England, and in the
greater part of Ireland, that the above gentleman is a large
landed proprietor in Kerry, and that Derryquin Castle be-
longs to him. As to his Kerry property, lam in the dark
about its position, as are most Kerry men ; and as to
Derryquin Castle, I can confidently inform you that it
never belong to an O'Donoghue, and that it probably
never will. It is the property of the Blands, and has been
let to The O'Donoghue for three years ; its owner being
away for that time in Devonshire. About one half of the
term has expired, so that in eighteen months or so The
O'Donoghue will date his letters to the Morning News
from some other quarter. The London newspapers labour
under the impression that the man has influence and power
resulting from a position. He has just as much influence
and power as he has property; and I think the sooner the
public knows this the better."
It was rightly assumed that the disgraceful conduct of
Priest Conway at Headford, and The O'Donoghue at Tralee,
would largely increase the subscriptions for Lancashire
throughout the country. Every loyal person, in fact, now
feels called upon to protest, by contributing to the fund,
against the narrow-minded opinions of the Kerry agitator
and his clerical imitators. More than one example is at
hard of the prevalence of this spirit. A meeting of the
gentry and traders of the county Galway, convened by the
High Sheriff and the Lieutenant, was called a few days
since, when an attempt was made to disturb the proceed•
ings. The Marquis of Clanricarde having proposed a reso-
lution of sympathy with the suffering operatives in Lanca-
shire, a Mr. O'Brennan, of the Connaught Patriot, moved
an amendment. This created considerable commotion, but,
notwithstanding all the fury of its opponents, the resolu-
tion was carried, and, at the close of the meeting, the
noblemen and gentlemen present marked their indignation
of such conduct, as well as their sympathy with Lancashire,
by subscribing the handsome sum of £340. The principal
subscribers were—The Marquis of Clanricarde, £5O ; Lord
Dnnkellin, £25 ; the Marchioness of Clanricarde, £lO ;
Lord Clonbrock, £3O ; Lord Ashtown (in addition to £lOO
already forwarded), £25; Sir Thomas Burke, £25; Lord
Clanmorris, £2O ; Denis H. Kelly, £2O ; Walter Shaw°
Taylor, £2O; Mrs. Shawe Taylor, £10; Lord Dunsandle,
£10; Robert French, £10; Burton R. P. Persse, £10;
Thomas H. Burke, Dublin, £10; the Hon. G. Dillon, £10;
Robert Bodkin, £10; Lieutenant-General Hall, C. 8., £5.
A report of the meeting, published in the local journals,
thus describes a "scene" that occurred towards its close :

Mr. Robert Bodkin, J.P., said he had much pleasure in
seconding the resolution. He was aware that charity begins
at home-
Mr. M. A. O'Brennan here seized his hat and waved it
in a most 'violent manner, shouting .at the same time,
$' Hurrah, hurrah." He was seconded in his efforts by a
few persons, and finally sank into his seat exhausted.
The High Sheriff put the resolution.
Mr. M. A. O'Brennau--I beg your pardon, sir, as a cess-

payer.

Marquis of Clanricarde—l rise to order—l object— ,
Mr. O'Brennan—lt is not the first time that you and I
have met, sir. " When Greek meets Greek then comes the
tug of war." (Cheers and groans.) I will sit down until
you have done. (Cries of "No, no," "Go on," " That'll
do," and uproar, and "Hear the Most Noble the Marquis
of.Clanricarde.")
Marquis of Clanricarde—lf he wants to speak on the dis-
tress in this country, let him sign a requisition to call a
meeting to consider it—(hear, hear)—and. I pledge myself
to attend that meeting, and I pledge myself now to put
down, without inquiring into the amount of that destitution,
a pound for every ss. he puts down, to be applied to that
distress. (Prolonged cheering.)
A Voice—Shut up. (Groans.)
A Voice—Put the original resolution. (Cheers.)
The chairman then put the original resolution, and de-
clared it carried. (Loud cheers.)
Mn O'Brennan (to the gallery people)—Was it carried?
(No, no ; Yes, yes ; groans and cheers.) All against the
resolution will say no. (Cries of No, no, and counter cries
of Yes, yes.)

Mr. A. W. Blake moved vote of thanks to the high
sheriff for his most dignified and most patient conduct in
the chair.

Mr. Eyre seconded it, and it was carried by acclamation.
Mr. O'Brennan said he wished to have an explanation of
the word "patient." No ono acted improperly daring the
proceedings.
Chairman (leaving the chair)—l had to wait an hour for
the train. (Laughter.)

Mr. O'Brennan—Very good.. (Laughter )
Mr. Kirwan—l think he has acted very patiently with

you.

Mr. O'Brennan -The chair is vacant now. You are a
liar, air. (Oh, oh, hisses and groans.) You sneak.
(Hisses.)

The P..ceedings then terminated.
Another pleasing circumstance, besides the generosity of
the public who do not sympathise with The O'Donoghue, is
the readiness with which such Romer Catholics as have
been literally " denounced" for subscribing to the relief
fund are defending themselves from the strictures of th,
Ultramontane press. Mr. Maguire, M.P., the mayor of
Cork, replied to the Horning Aews in a scathing letter, and
now the mayor of Clonmel, Mr. Hackett, has followed in his
footsteps. In addressing that journal he says :
" I confess I still think it very presumptuous in any man
to direct his neighbour as to where and how his money shall
be expended. I khow that parties who never gave a shil-
ling to this, or mayhap any other charity, have aNuired a
claptrap notoriety by abusing thesubscribers to the Lance-
ishire fund, and while I assure you I never thought for a
moment of Classing you with ouch persons, I have not found