The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-18 00:00:00

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for obtaining that concession--there never was so favourable
" 6PPortitbliV of efitAblliihing for Ireland perfect
equality In politi al, civil, and religious rights, with
England.
But, believe me. believe mc, I know enough of the English
mind to be perfectly convinced that the experiment to grant
such equality will miserably fail. It will be easy to hod an
excuse for curtailing one right, refusing another, distorting
a third, and converting into mischief a fourth, iu the cate-
gory of civil and municipal rights.
Lord Stanley will easily find pretexts for resisting onr
rights. Look to the bigotry exhibited at Taunton. Look
at the furious fanaticism proclaimed at Edinburgh. I deeply
fear and potently believe that the Ministry will be defeated,
that the fanatics of England will disgrace themselves again,
and that the people of Ireland will be, once more, left to
their own resources.

It is said that a wise prophet deals in foretelling matters
remote and distant; but that he is foolish foreseer who pre-
dicts facts of immediate or near occurrence.
It will be said that I belong to the class of unwise pro-
phets when I prophecy that within twelve months you, my
Lord, will be convinced of the futility of your present expec-
tations.

I will then, my Lord, firmly. but respectfully, call upon
your Lordship to head the repeal movement, assuring you
that you will be received with the most heartfelt acclama-
tions, applause, and respect. You will have the happiness
Of being one of those who shall assist to restore the nationality
of Ireland, and enable the Irish people to do justice for them-
selves, instead of begging it, at the hands of others.—l have
the honour to be, my Lord, with perfect respect and esteem,
YOU most faithful servant,

DANIEL O'CONNELL.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert and his Serene High-
ness the Prince of Leiningen took airings yesterday
fbrenoon in the walks and rides of Osborne House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice rode
on ponies and walked yesterday on the beech.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party at
Osborne House on Thursday evening.
Lady Caroline Somers Cocks, one of the Maids in
Waiting to her Majesty, has left Osborne House.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge,
and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, honoured the Duke of Devon-
shire with their company last evening, at Devonshire
Rouse.
A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Foreign-office. The Ministers' present
Were, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minte, Sir George Grey,
Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Sir John Hobhouse, the Earl of Auckland,
Lord Campbell, the Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of
Clanricarde, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the
Ript Hon. H. Labouchere.
The Council sat two hours.

The Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Duke of Wellington had an interview with Earl
Croy yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Earl of Besborough had an interview with Lord
John Russell yesterday.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
Committee meeting yesterday. There were present the
Bishop of Bangor, the Bishop of Oxford, and the Bishop
of Salisbury.
The Attorney-General had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday at the Home office. The Earl
of Devon had also an interview with the Right Hon.
Baronet.

Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of Gibraltar.

The Earl of Besborough has returned to town.
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay has returned to his
residence in the Albany, from Scotland.

DEPARTURE OF HIS HIGHNESS
IBRAHIM PACHA AND SUITE FROM

ENGLAND.

PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.--His Highness Ibrahim Pacha
and suite slept at the Railway Hotel at Gosport. Soon after
breakfast this morning the domestic retinue and personal
baggage were sent off to the Avenger.
n His Highness received several visitors, among whom were
On Gage Morris and Captain Crispin, who waited
"nrt his Highness with a special message from her Majesty the
Queen, and placing her royal yacht, the Fairy, at the com-
lnyld of the Pacha. His Highness was deeply impressed
with this mark of her Majesty's attention and condescension,
and expressed himself highly honoured.
At two P.M. the Admiralty barge, in charge of Lieutenant
Welsh, of the Victory, went over to the Clarence-yard, and
aeon after his Highness the Pacha and suite arrived in
carriages from the hotel. A guard of honour, composed of
raen from the 3d Buffs, were stationed to receive him, with
Captain Carter, and the officers of the yard. The illustrious
party embarked in the Admiralty barge, and were steered
alongside the royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, on board
'Which vessel the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Charles
Ogle, Captain Crispin, and Commander Gage Morris, re-
ceived them.
Captain Crispin had the honour of conducting the Pacha
round the royal yacht, whose superb decorations appeared to
excite much astonishment. His Highness had before visited
the royal yacht, but she was then in a very unfinished
state as to paint and gildings, &c. The party remained
board upwards of half an hour, and then went to the
Fairy, which, with her steam up, was lying ready for their
reception.
Sir Charles Ogle accompanied them to the Fairy, and then
tOOk leave of his Highness, who, in bidding the gallant ad•
rairal adieu, expressed how highly gratified he had been with
,everything that he had seen on this his visit to England,
that he should ever retain a grateful recollection of the cour-
ttaY, attention, and kindness that he had received from all
racks, civil, military, and naval.
The Fairy having put on steam and hoisted the Egyptian
oa
adard at her main, the Victory and platform saluted with
19 Ms.
The Fairy was neon at Spithead, and his Highness the
Dacha and suite were transferred from her to the Avenger,
Under a salute from the Constance, LO, Captain Sir B. W.
Walker.
His Highness will not touch at Cherbourg, as stated in
Our yesterday's edition, but will proceed direct to Lisbon,
Cadiz, Gibraltar, and Malta, en route for Alexandria.
The Fairy returned into harbour with Major Dickson, Mr.
Briggs, and several other gentlemen who had accompanied
the Pacha to Spithead: and at five P.M. the Avenger, with
the Egyptian flag at her main, was rounding Benbridge
Ledge, on her way to sea.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
j'Jl YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
acr,v 14. Zephyretta schooner, Henry Hope, Esq., from
Dieppe; Turquoise cutter, C. H. Coote, Esq., from Dover;
Frisk cutter, Richard Frankland, Esq., from Cherbourg.
15. Kestrel brigantine, Commander the Earl ofYarborough,
from Cork.
17. Spider cutter, John E. Lacon, Esq., from Cherbourg.