The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-24 00:00:00

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LOVE. AND FIRE !

Ulysses, Lord Cha;le,Russell; Priam, Mr. Ayshford
Sandford; Menelaus, Viscount Mandeville (his first ap-
pearance on any stage); Tyndarus, Mr. Stafford O'Brien,
M.P.; Paris, the AlArquis of Granby; Antilochus, Mr.
Bickerton Lyons (from Athens, his first appearance on
any stage); Diomedes, Lord Cosmo Russell; Homer, the
Right Hon. Lord Edward F. Howard; Thalpius, the
Hon. Edward Russ,ll; NNiaesis, Lady Caroline Aysh-
ford S inford (this talented lady's first appearance this
seas, n); Helen, Lady Maria Niolyneux; Electra, Miss
Magniac; Hermione, Viscountess Bury; Melete, the
Hon. Katherine Russell; Teliope Lady Mary F. How-
ard; Euphrosyne, Lady Adeliz, F. Howard.
Enormous Attractions!
Lord Cosin, Russell and Mr. A. Sanford
Will once more pectoral on this stage!
Distinguished Appearance of the Author I
So well known a, the Westminster House.
His first appearance on these boards.
A most decided hit ! /vat Regina."
The doors opertal ut half past eight, and the perform-
ance commenced at nine o'clock. It was warmly ap-
plauded by a brilliant audience. The dialogue was
admirable, and those assuming characters in the dramatic
charade acquitted themselves admirably.
We are informed that Mr. A. Stafford O'Brien, M.P.,
was th • 4nthor, and his classic acquirements are known
to be of the highest order.
fhe hull itali .y of the N,ble Duke and Duchess will
he pr.d.,tn..,,cd during the festive season, Lord and Lady
John Russell and a host of yi:.itors of distinction being
on the eve of congregating at the Abbey for Christmas.

IRELAND.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

DtTnuN, DEc. 21.—The usual weekly meeting of the
members of this body was held to-day at one o'clock, in
the Conciliation Hall. There was but a very thin
attendance of members and associate s present. Arnong=t
those of the Committee upon the platform were—Mr.
O'Connell, Mr. J. O'Connell, M.P., Mr. N.
Maher, M.P., Mr. J. A. O'Neill, Mr. Steele, Mr. C.
M'Loughlin, Mr. James O'Hea, Mr. E. Clements,
Captain Broderick, &c.
Upon the motion of Mr. O'CoNNELL, the chair was
taken by Mr. W. Thomas Kelly, solicitor.
Mr. RAY (the Secretary) having read the minutes of
the previous meeting, Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Steele, and
others, handed in various renewed subscriptions, includ-
ing 161. 10s. from Thurles ; 71. 16s. from Edinburgh ;
41. 13s. from Antrim ; and 31. 7s. from Liverpool.
A letter having been read, enclosing some subscrip-
tions, in which allusion was made to the Clare election
of '2B, and the Catholic e•mancipation—
Mr. O'CONNELL said that they had succeeded on that
occasion, because they were unanimous, or nearly so,
for, although they were joined by a few, those few
were afterwards ready to reap all the fruits they could
from the movement.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. STEELE observed that Mr. William Smith O'Brien
was at that time a member of the Catholic Association—
and, notwithstanding. did all in his power to put out
Mr. O'Connell, but his attempts were fruitless and faith-.
less.—(Cheers.)
Mr. J. O'CONNELL then brought up a report "upon
the money question between England and Ireland,"
with reference to the threats that, he said, were held
out, that the last penny advanced by the Govern-
ment that year to relieve the distress amongst the
poor, would be most rigorously exacted from the
landlordA even to the sale of their estates.—(Hear,
hear.) The Learned Gentleman here referred to
several London newspapers as his authority for this
statement—(Hear, hear)—and the fact, he (Mr. O'Con-
nell) believed, was, that the intention of the English
people was to confiscate the lands of the Irish landlords
under the Labour Act, and to purchase them up and
keep them themselves.—(Hear, hear.) And under such
circumstances, he would ask Irishmen of all creeds and

politics, to lose not a moment in coming forward to join
the Repeal Association, which would oppose the repay-
ment of one penny of the moneys then advanced, which
were only a part of what was actually due to the country.
—(Hear.) In conclusion, he moved the adoption of the
report, which was seconded by
Mr. MAHER, M.P., and passed.
Mr. O'CONNELL here said he wished to make an ob-
servation which referred to himself. There was a little
Orange rag in Kerry, called the Kerry Evening Post,
which had lately stated that some of his tenants from
Renard were engaged in an attack lately made in that
county.—(Hear, hear.) Now he (Mr. O'Connell) had a
letter from his son Maurice that morning, stating that
this allegation was false; his tenants had made no
attack, and bad no need to make one, for he had sent
them ten tons of Indian meal a few days before.
Mr. CLEMENTS read a letter from Thurles, addressed
to Mr. Maher, M.P., which, he said, proved that the
Young Irelanders were not the only Repealers in that
town, as had been stated.—(Hear.)
Some subscriptions having been handed in,
Mr. O'CONNELL then came forward to address the
meeting. He said that the first thing he would refer to
was the horrible state of the country.—(Loud cries of
" Hear, hear.") They must have All read the awful
letter in that day's paper from Mr. Comyn, of Skibbereen,
who detailed a series of the most disgusting cases
of wretchedness—cases of such a nature, that they
were never equalled before in a Christian country.
Now, a remedy they should have for this state of
things—and he would at once tell the Government
what the remedy was he required. He wanted
30,000,0001. of money to he lent to Ireland—to be re-
paid out of the revenues of the country, and not out of
the pockets of the landlords. He (Mr. O'Connell) had
joined the Agricultural Society to call on the Govern•
ment to relieve the poor and to relieve the landlords of
Ireland from burdens they were unable to bear ; but
that body was not one calculated to carry out his views.
Ile hoped to have an aggregate meeting of land-
lords in Dublin in a few days, which would not be
afraid of their own shadows. They would print and
make propositions to relieve thecountry permanently, and
prepare petitions to the Government to take up exten-
sive measures of relief ; and in such a work he would
not grudge to give up his Christmas holidays. They
had leisure to consider these things—they had time
to think of something besides the Young Irelanders.
This question of reconciliation was all over—
there was an end to it: and as the association was
able and willing to work by itself for repeal, in total dis-
regard to the machinations of the little Ireland party, he
would tell that party that he gave them his defiance.—
(Loud cheers.) Now, he was assailed for stooping to
the Young Irelanders, and he was told that they would
claim a triumph.—(Hear, hear.) Of course, he knew
that such would be the case before he made an offer of
reconciliation, he knew he would be so taunted ; yet it
did not hinder him from making the offer—and why?—
(Hear, hear.) Because the result he knew must turn
out in his favour.—(Cheers) What had he done? He
sacrificed his feelings and his pride—and, after a strug-
gle for Ireland for fifty years, he was ready to place the
palms of his hands under the feet of the seceders to
bring them back and obtain unanimity ; in fact, he did
all but sacrifice principle, and they, nevertheless, refused
his offers—ungraciously refused them.—(Hear, hear.)
He (Mr. O'Connell) was glad at having made this effort,
and at what had occurred, although he could not but
regret that there was not a reunion. lie was glad at
what had occurred, because important facts had come
out—for instance, Dr. Miley stated in his letter
a matter which he had altogether forgotten— ,
(Hear, hear)—it was an inciden t that occurred
a few weeks be'ore the secession, in his
own house.—(Cheers.) Mr. Meagher was in his (Mr.
O'Connelf's) study, and Doctor Miley came in ; and, in
the course of conversation, he speke to Mr. Meagher as
to the language he used in Conciliation Hall, telling him
he ought to abstain from such language, as it might
place their necks in jeopardy ; in reply to which Mr.
Meagher said he would offer himself to be hanged, in
case his language should lead to such a result •, but he
(Mr. O'Connell) stated that perhaps he would not be
taken. The Hon. Gentleman proceeded at considerable
length to discuss the difference between the Old and
Young Irelanders. Several other gentlemen addressed
the meeting, and after the announcement of the rent, 881.,
the meeting adjourned.
THE MURDER OF MR. LYNCH.
The inquest on the body of the unfortunate Mr.
Lynch, of Clonkeely, has been continued at Tuam, from
day to day, during the last week, before the coroner and
a most painstaking and intelligent jury. All the cir-
cumstances connected with this bloody tragedy have
been, or will be, thoroughly investigated, and though the
evidence had not closed at the time of the dispatch of
our active correspondent's letter, yesterday evening,
sufficient has transpired to warrant the authorities in
ordering the apprehension of five individuals, upon
whom there rests something more than suspicion.—
Galway Mercury.
PROVISION RIOTS IN TIPPERARY.—MURDER.
The following communication has been addres-ed to
the Dublin Evening Post :

" CAHEE, DEC. 20. —This country is in a frightful
state—robberies of all descriptions, flour in particular,
notwithstanding the protection of police escorts. As I
write this, a company of soldiers has been called out of
the barracks here to protect a quantity of flour on its
way from Clonmel to Limerick and Tipperary. Last
evening about one hundred and fifty cars laden with
flour, the property of several persons, accompanied by
police, on the way to Tipperary, had only g, me half a
mile outside this town when the drivers were obliged to
return back, the road being blockaded by armed men
and women with other weapons, and determined to take
the flour at risk of life. I cannot enumerate or describe
the quantity of robberies and the appalling distress of
the people.