The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-16 00:00:00

no prophet. On Monda
IRELAND.
DUBLIN, JUNE 14.-11 r. John O'Connell is :ertainly
fraternization. On they following Monday, )elieving
the Catholic Bishops were opposed to unioa he de-
clared himself adverse to the proposition, ,nd was
most heartily hooted in consequence,
week he was a firm riend of
whet, behold
you, it now appears that the Catholic Bisheps afore-
said, including the Lion of the fold of Judah and the
Dove of Elphin, are all staunch supporters of " the
new organization." That the fact is so eamot any
longer be denied. True it is that Mr. John O'Connell
received and read, at Conciliation Hall,
an eOtle from
Dr. Cantwell, in which " great discouragemint was
dealt out to the project ; but it is also true, tlat while
Mr. J. O'Connell was reading the letter of diApproval,
the Right Rev. Father was writing another,
inwhieh he
gave it his heartiest support. " Truth is strange
than fiction ;" and never was the aphorism ter exem-
plified
than in the following:— stranger
" Coffey's Hotel, June I`., 1848.
" Dear Mr. O'Connell,—Having come to tovn on my
way to Drogheda, I have read in the evening Ppers the
terms proposed to-day in the Asscciation fer the re-
union of Repealers: I hasten to express uY cordial
concurrence in them. There occurs to me no alteration
that I would wish to suggest, with the exception, per-
haps, of a mere verbal one in rule the ICtb, which
might, it is likely, be better calculated to wire the co-
operation of the Catholic bishops and clergy;if worded
as follows :—' 10th. Ecclesiastical or religion; subjects
are not to be introduced into the discussichis of the
League, except when it may bo required for tie defence
of religious 111;erty, or for protecting and 'indicating,
the inalienable rights and immunities of conscience.
This change, however, I do not consider as wry impor-
tant, the same security being given as to
principle by
the 10th rule as it stands at present.
" Having had frequent opportunities of knowing the
views and wishes of ;he Archbishop of Team, and the
Bishop of Ardagh, who are at presoak tsiaent in Rome
defending tht Irish Church as,
abut_thopaatiaseeeherous
and dangerous assaults of her enemies,
I feel confident
that wore they in Ireland they, too, would gladly hail
this union of Irishmen in a league to secure what can
alone save our afflicted and misgoverned country.
" I have the honour to remain, my dear Mr. O'Con-
nell, your ever faithful and devoted servant,
" f JOHN CANTWELL.
" To John O'Connell, Esq., M.P."
The Freeman, referring to the foregoing, states that
the Right Rev. Dr. Maginn has written in the strongest
terms in favour of the proposed union. The Confederates
have postponed their meeting till this day week in order
that the country may be afforded time to give expression
to its opinion on the subject.
THE NAVIGATION-LAWS.—The Chamber of Com-
merce, Belfast, have met and declared that it is just and
proper to apply to the shipping interest the free-trade
principles adopted in other branches of business. The
resolution was proposed by Mr. Grimshaw, and seconded
by Mr. Heron, one of the must extensive shipowers in
Belfast. This gentleman declared that in his opinion
" every shred of monopoly should be abolished save
what could be established by British energy, intelligence,
and wealth."

THE ARMY.—The Tipperary Vindicator complains of
the misconduct of the 34th depot quartered in Nenagh.
Intoxication, it appears, is among the most pardonable of
their offences.

AFFAIR or lioxourt.—Dr. Fulton and Mr. Robert
Jennings were brought before the magistrates of College-
street Office upon a warrant which had been issued for
their apprehension, grounded on the information to the
effect that it was their intention to commit a breach of
the peace by fighting a duel. The information was
sworn in consequence of a fracas which took place be-
tween the parties in the Four Courts on the previous
day, in which some severe blows were given.
Mr. Jennings entered into his own recognizances to
the amount of 2001. to keep the peace, and gave two sure-
ties besides, Mr. Thomas M. Dunlevie, of Rutland-square,
and John Peebles, M.D., of Dorset-street. lie was then
set at liberty.
1)r. Fulton at first declined to enter into bail, on the
ground that he had been assailed first, and had only de-
tended himself.

The matter was postponed for a time, and when Dr.
Fulton was again brought forward,
Mr. O'CALLAGHAN said he would commit him if he did
not enter into bail.

The prisoner applied to be sent down in custody to the
Queen's Bench.
Mr. O'CALLAGHAN said he would not do anything of
the kir d.

Dr. Fulton then said he had no alternative but to give
bail. lie then entered into his own recognizances in the
same amount as the other prisoner, and Mr. Perry, soli-
citor, and Mr. Dowling, merchant, became his sureties,
after which he was liberated.

SUMMER CIRCUITS.
MIDLAND CIRCUIT.
Yesterday the Right Hon. Lord Denman, the Lord
Chief Justice of England, and the Hon. Mr. Justice Pat-
teson, the judges appointed to proceed and hold the en-
suing summer assizes in and for the several counties
Icomprised within this cireutt,;finialty appointed the fol-
lowing days ror opening the commission, and holding the
assize in and for each county, viz. :
Rutlandshire—Saturday, July 15, at Oakham;
Northamptonshire—The same day, at Northampton.
Lincolnshire—Wednesday, July 19, at the Castle at
Lincoln.
City of Lincoln—The same day, at the Guildhall of the
city of Lincoln.
Nottinghamshire—Saturday July 22, at Nottingham.
Town of Nottingham—The Nottinghamshire—Saturday,
day, at the Guildhall.
Derbyshire—Wednesday, July 26, at Derby.
Leicestershire—Saturday, July 29, at Leicester.
Borough of Leicester—The same day, at the Guild-
hall, Warwickshire.
Coventry Division—Wednesday' August 2, at Coventry.
Warwick Division—Thursday, August 3, at the Castle
at Warwick.
NORTH AND SOUTH WALES AND CHESTER
CIRCUITS.
The Lord Chief Justice Wilde and Mr. Justice Wight-
man, the judges appointed to proceed on these circuits,
have not yet finally appointed the days for holding the
assize in the several counties within the circuit.