The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-30 00:00:00

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s that have virtually ended in—nothing. It is
satisfactory, at the least, to reflect that the blood of
our brave seamen has not been squandered like the
talents and the doles of our diplomatic emmisaries.

The Irish Confederation is looking up. They have
actually obtained a real Lord, and Mr. CHISHOLM
ANSTEY, the new M.P. for Youghal, has given in his
adhesion, and prayed to be admitted as a member, a
request which it is almost unnecessary to say was
promptly acceded to. The hero of Cahirmoyle will
therefore no longer be an isolated member, the
position he so much dreaded, and which was put
forward by him in his address containing the
simulated withdrawal from the representation of the
county of Limerick, is one of his chief reasons for
that step. His election however, albeit it was owing
to Conservative assistance, rendered in return for the
aid so disinterestedly afforded by the Young Irelanders
to the Tory candidate, who was thus placed at the
head of the poll by a large majority, completely
oanished every scruple, and he now very complacently
submits himself to the inconveniences he so pathetically
deplored on former occasions. Mr. ANSTEY, however,
is rather a dangerous coadjutor, and SMITH O'BRIEN
must look to himself, or he will be dethroned from
his leadership by the new convert, who unhesitatingly
threatens an impeachment against any Minister who
shall incur his displeasure, a proceeding which, of
course, must give him a high position and influence
amongst his peaceable and moderate associates. He
did not join either in an ordinary or common•place
manner. He flirted with the rival beauties before he
selected the happy fair, to whom he vowed alle-
giance. His choice was protracted until his election
placed him beyond reach of the danger to which a
premature avowal of his predilection might have sub-
jected him. At Youghal he pledged himself to en-
deavour to effect a reconciliation. His letters will
testify how far he has redeemed that promise. Were
he sincere in that desire, and animated by a real
anxiety to bring to a termination the dissensions and
differences that have prevailed, he would have tried
to have induced a cordial co-operation for the objects
on which both parties were agreed, to have persuaded
the Young Ireland party to have returned to Conci-
liation Hall, on the express understanding that no
point should there be introduced on which there was
any disagreement, while the Old Irelanders should
have received back the seceders with open arms, and
consented that so long as nothing was urged in the as-
sociation beyond the limits of, or at variance with, the
fundamental rules sanctioned by the late Liberator,
every member should be at liberty, as an individual,
and in other places, to advocate the stronger opinions
which he conscientiously entertained. This, how-
ever, did not satisfy Mr. ANSTEY. It would
be too vulgar a mode of disposing of the
question, and he accordingly proposes with a modesty
(even more Irish than that of the Irish themselves),
that Young Irelanders and Old Irelanders should give
in their adhesion to sundry principles framed by him-
self, and which embrace many objects totally distinct
from the repeal of the union, for which alone the as-
sociation was formed, principles that would effec-
tually prevent any of the new class Conservative
Repealers from joining the body, and keep several 51.
notes from the Repeal coffers.
JOHN O'CONNELL was not prepared, mirabile
dicta, to abdicate in favour of the new claimant to
the throne, neither did he regard his co-operation as
of sufficient importance to induce him to pledge
the association to a submission to all the views
which it might suit that gentleman to put
forward, for in his letter he mentioned " other
illustrations" omitted for brevity's sake. He
accordingly returned a courteous but very brief
reply, referring to his public conduct in Parliament
and in Conciliation Hall' for his opinions on the
general principles as well as the detail of politics, and
congratulating his correspondent on his return. This
brevity mortally wounded the vanity of the Hon.
Member for Youghal, and as the council of the Irish
Confederation, to whom the accession of a second
legislator to their ranks was a matter of too much
importance to be endangered, at once declared that,
although they could give no answer on behalf of the
body, they, as individuals, concurred in the views ex-
pressed in his letter (as well as they understood
them) !1 1 They at once secured the captive, and T.
Cnitsitorst ANSTEY requested admission, and to be
employed in any manner that might be thought
suitable towards the promotion of the cbjects of the
Con federation.

It is not wonderful that so valuable an auxiliary,
together with a nobleman, even though his peerage
bears the rather significant date of A.D. 1800, and his
coronet is owing to the gratitude of the English
Minister who celebrated the passing of the Act of
Union by the elevation of no less than seventeen
Members of the Irish House of Commons to the
honours of the peerage, of whom JOSEPH BLARE, the
father, as we believe, of the new convert to Young
Irelandism, was nominated to the title, style, and
dignity of Baron WALLSCOURT of Ardfry, should
have been hailed with no or3inary joy. Accord-
ingly, we find Mr. O'BitieN announcing
that the only point to be decided on will
be whether the Act of Union is to be repealed,
or whether a separation is to take place between the
countries, and Father KENYON uttering his exult-
ing paeans, in terms even more decided than
those usually adopted by that meek and patient
ornament of the priesthood and pillar of
the Church. His illustration of the conduct
of England was rather an unhappy one, considering
our recent expenditure for the relief of the destitute
sufferers in Ireland. The rev. gentleman compared
England to a juggler who made a loaf of bread
vanish from under an empty hat. The resemblance
-would have been more accurate had he assimilated us
to the conjuror who from an empty hat produced
abundance of every kind for the spectators. We must
again congratulate the Young Irelanders on the
valuable acquisitions they have gained. It only
remains that some of the chief leaders should
obtain the honours of martyrdom (for, after all, the
cellar of the Saxon House of Commons is but a bad
substitute for a real Irish gaol), and their rivals of
Conciliation Hall will have to hide their diminished
heads before the growing glories of " The Irish Con-
federation."

We have received by the Corriere Livornese of the
20th news from Rome of Ferrara. The account of
the retirement of the Austrians to the fortress of
r
rrars is not confirmed. The people of Ferrara are
full of indignation at the proceedings of the Austrian
general ; but it is not true that their demonstrations
Tama inclueori him to ovanno.to tha pna}a whinh ho nn-
cupied in the town. Several letters from Ferrara
announce that things continued in the same state.
These letters add, that 4,000 Austrians were said to
have quitted Milan to proceed towards the Roman
States. It is a fact that arrangements had been made
for quartering some thousand troops, and that the
necessary firewood had been purchased. The troops
in occupation of Ferrara seem to endeavour to show
that they are masters of the country, all liberty of
action having been taken from the local authorities.
It is related that on the 16th eight Pontifical dra-
goons, wishing to enter Ferrara, were prevented by
the Austrians at the gates of the town. They were
obliged to separate, and to enter four by one gate and
four by the other. The Austrians are not without
uneasiness. Their chiefs order the greatest circum-
spection, and they never venture into the streets
without being well armed. The people of Ferrera are
enraged at being at the mercy of foreigners.
A. deputation of citizens has waited upon the
Cardinal Legate to thank him for his conduct,
and entreat himpotpoulaetoinovney
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nouncement their own town utterly destroyed
yoke of Austria. The people of
have manifested their patriotic sentimentsltt their side
of the new proceedings of
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list of subscriptions for the defence of the territory
covered with thousands of signatures. CICERONACCrynIIBO
has circulated lists among the people, and at this rag.
ment there is not a Roman who will hesitate to reply
to the appeal to his excellent SOVEREIGN, if it should
be necessary to repel foreign invasion by arms. In
an assemly of citizens, Count FEREUTI, brother to the
Cardinal Secretary of State, has°. expressed himself
with his usual frankness and firmness as to the in'in-
Cons of the Government, which he exclaimed, in the
midst of universal applause, "is ready to maintain its
rights by all possible means and to the last extre-