The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-05 00:00:00

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

The Vienna papers of the 30th inst. inform us of
an amnesty which Baron Haynau published at Pres-
burg, on the 29th inst., and which includes all those
political prisoners whose sentence does not condemn
them to more than a twelvemonth's imprisonment.
56 of the numerous prisoners in Hungary were libe-
rated in consequence of this amnesty. 34 fresh con-
demnations have roeanAhile been prcnouncfd in
Gal!icia, the sentences varying from confinement
with hard Ishour for the term of four years down to
the term of two months. _

From• Transylvania we learn that two fresh execu
tions have taken place in that province.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING —DELAY or THE
Cosa ELECTION.—The election for the city of Cork
innst be delayed for several days beyond the specified
time, in conse quench of a mistake in the transmission
of the Sp-aker's writ, which has been addressed to the
Clerk of the Crown (Mr. Pierce Mahony), instead of
the Clerk ef the Cro All and II inaper (Mr. C. Fitz-
simon). Mr. Mahony, on receiving the communica•
tioa troin the Speakt-ea Secretary, dispatched a letter
to the Right Hon. Gentleman, acquainting him with
the mistake. The writ. properly directed, may be
expected in a tew days. The Cork Examiner, re-
ceived this morning, expresses surprise at the unac-
countable delay. Mednwhile the rival candidates,
Colonel Chattirton and Mr. Alexander M'Carthy, are
making vigorous preparations for the contest.
MR. SMI 111 O'BRIEN—THE LIMERICK INSTI-
TU I li.
An iningurative dinner of the above body took
piece in Limerick on Tuesday. It was remarkable
for the attendance of men of high position, and for a
fact—rather uncommon of late days, since " felony "
and " felons " made a modern era in Irish history—
that th' health of Smith O'Brien was drunk in such
an essembly. Maly of the mercantile, literary, and
scientific men of the city very present, Mr. William
Roche presiding. There were Lord Monteagle, the
Protestant Bishop of Limerick, Wm. Monsell, M.P.,
Augustus S,atford, M.P., Sir M. Barrington, &c.
After other toasts had been drunk—
" Mr. ROBERT POTTER claimed, as an old member
of the institute, the privilege of speaking a few words.
He said a paper had been put in his hand, asking why
the names of the vice presidents of the society were
not toasted on that evening. The names of those vice-
presidents were Mr. Monsell, Mr. John O'Brien, Mr.
J. Roche, and Mr. William Smith O'Brien.—
(Treinenduus bursts of applause at the mention
of the latter name.) Mr. Potter continued—
When the laws of his country immured that
sterling patriot, William Smith O'Brien, in a
dungeon, he sent down his resignation to this
society; and I was in the prison with him when he
received a letter back from you, requesting that he
would continue to act as vice-president still. I
cannot easily describe with what grateful feelings he
received that letter; and how proudly and joyfully
he answered that he would.—(Vehement cheers.)
And though he is now an exile, far away from his
native land—that land for which he cherished a
heartfelt affection—a love which cost him liberty and
his fortune—and though he can no longer give
his valuable servicts to this society, still he is
our vice-president—(Loud cries of " Yes, yes,"
and deafening cheers)—and will continue to be
so for some time longer—(Hear, hear)—until
we trust, with the blessing of God, he will be again
restored to his bosom friends in this institution, and
act, as he has always done, in a truly honourable and
upright manner as vice-president—(Hear, hear)—
in c‘mjunction with Mr. Monsell, of whom, as he is
here, and can of course speak for himself, I shall at
present say nothing. Neither Mr. President, shall I
say anything of your venerable brother, from whom
au apology has been received; and who, I believe, you
have told me, has un this day turned on his eightieth
year. Neither shall I speak of Mr. John O'Brien be-
cause if he were here he could speak for himself; but of
r. S. O'Brien, whobecause he loved his country "not
wisely but too well," cannot be here, will I speak—
I think, Mr. Chairman, you should have the Vice-
Presidents on your list of toasts, and that you ought
not have omitted the name of William Smith O'Brien,
a man who not only was anxious, and worked hard
for the advancement of this institution, but who loved
his country so dearly, that he paerdi led
greath
his all—his
very life—for its sake.—(llear, n
Gentlemen I shall now read for you the paper that
las been put into my hand. It asks why are not the
names of toe vice presidents included among the
toasts, and re.ninds yial that William Smith O'Brien,
and Lord .o .dare supported this institution when it
would have have fallen, but for them. I now again
repeat the question, and ask ought they to be omitted?
—(Cries of " No, no.") Well, then, Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen, I shall propose, with your permission,
the health of the Vice-Presidents.
" Drank three times three, amidst the most deafen-
ing applause, the orchestra striking up ' Welcome
home again.
"Mr. ROBERT O'BRIEN, of Mulcair, brother to Mr.
William S. O'Brien, said it would be wrong of him,
however painful the subject, not to rise to return
thanks for the honour done his brother, and the way
the toast had been received, lie could never forget