The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-09 00:00:00

LETTER OF LORD MILLTOWN

TO ➢IR. O'CONNELL.

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Russborough, July 6, 1846.
My dear O'Connell,—Forgive me thus publicly addressing
these few hurried lines to you ; but to whom can an Irish
Peer, debarred from any constitutional means of expressing
his opinions, more naturally address himself than to the
great and acknowledged leader of the Irish people, for I need
not inform you, so long the victim of bigotry yourself, how
completely my exertions in the people's cause act as a bar to
my seeking a representative peerage (indeed, for some years
I have declined taking any part in what I consider a de •
grading farce, the wretched number of representatives al-
lowed us being swamped by British Peers, and the vacancies
forestalled, three or tour deep, by lists already cut and dry
in the pockets of two or three Irish managers), whilst the
misfortune of being a Peer prevents my profitting by the
good opinion of my countrymen, and seeking, as such, a
seat in the House of Commons.
But to the point. Without presuming to ask you to forego
your exertions in favour of repeal, might I suggest the policy
of your postponing t.heni for a season, to give time to form
an Irish party to assist the Ministry, if willing—to urge them
on, if lagging—in procuring justice for Ireland? how often
has this phrase been used, how often jeered at, and doubts
even expressed of what it means; but doubts no longer
exist. Let us adopt as our motto the glorious and spirit-
stirring words of Sir Robert Peel—" perfect equality in civil,
municipal, and political rights with England." We seek no
more; we will accept no less. Their country or their reli-
gion must no longer be a ban or a curse to Irishmen. How-
ever inadvertently the word may have slipped out (though
afterwards softened down and excused), we feel we are
treated as " aliens." So universal is this feeling, so pervading
all ranks and denominations of irsishmen, I feel convinced a
party might be organised so strong that no Ministry or
country could resist our just claims.
You will say. you have already tried the experiment ;
but, without being too sanguine, may we not hope we have
arrived at a new era ; besides, should this last experiment
fail, with what increased power, both physical and moral,
may you not return to your projects. May you not then
hope and expect that all who love their fatherland, will join
you in your efforts to repeal a union that it will then be
proved cannot be amended ? For one, I pledge myself, should
twelve months pass without the words of Sir Robert Peel
being carried into effect, to join you, and relax my efforts
but with my life for the attainment of your objects.
Once more forgive this intrusion on your time, and believe
me,.my dear O'Connell, very faithfully yours,
MILLTOWN.
To Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P., &c.

POLITICAL RE-UNION.-Yesterday evening above one
hundred Peers and Members of the• House of Commons of
the Protectionist" party, dined'at the Trafalgar Tavern, at
Greenwich. One of the Watermen steamers was engaged to
convey the party down the river. The steamer arrived off
the tavern at six o'clock. Among the noblemen and gentle-
men present were, the Duke of Richmond, Lord Stanley,
the Duke of Buckingham, the Duke of Cleveland, the Duke
of Beaufort, the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis of Salisbury,
the Marquis of Ely, the Marquis of Chandos, the Marquis of
Granby, Lord George Bentinck, the Earl of Eldon, the Earlof
Eglintoun, the Earl Stanhope, Viscount Strangford, Viscount
Combermere, the Earl of Kinnoul, the Earl of Sandwich, the
Earl of Charleville, Viscount Newport, Viscount Pollington,
Lord John Manners, Lord De Lisle, Lord Henry Lennox,
Lord Ossulston, the Earl of Mansfield, Lord Brooke, Sir John
Yarde Buller, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Miles, Mr. Buck, Mr. H.
Broadwood, Mr. B. Disraeli, &c.
FUNERAL OF MR. V. RICHARDS, QUEEN'S COUNSEL.
—The funeral of Mr. V. Richards, Q.C., son of Sir S. Richards i
late Chief Baron of the Exchequer, took place yesterday'
morning at twelve o'clock. The__rmains of deeased were
removed from his residence in Whitehall-place,c in a hearse
drawn by six horses, followed by four mourning coaches and
four, for interment in the family vault at Battersea.
Mr. Waghorn has been at Vienna, commissioned, it
is said, by the British Government, to negotiate with the
Government of Austria to establish the shortest route from
the port of Duino, through Germany, to the North Sea.
FOOT RACE FOR TWENTY POUNDS.—Yesterday, the
match between Millet, of Tottenham, and Robarts, of West-
minster, was decided at Holloway. The distance contested
was half a mile, which was performed in two minutes and a
half by Millet, who won the match by ten yards.
REJOICINGS.—SeveraI rejoicing, in
commemoration
of the emancipation of trade, are taking, and
about to take
place, in various places in Nottinghamshire.
OFFENCES IN THE PARKS.—Y(sterdav the usual
monthly statement of offences committed in the Parks was
posted at all the principal entrances of St. James's, Hyde,
and the Green Parks and Kensington Gardens as a warning
to evil doers. During the past month of June, six persons
have been convicted.
EmlGßAnoN.—Yesterday morning the New York
packet ship Gladiator was hauled out of St. "Katherine's
Dock with 220 passengers, principally Germans, who arrived
last week from different parts of Germany for the purpose of
emigrating to America. ,
SUPPOSED MURDER.—The statement as to a murder
having been committed between Nottingham and Mansfield
is incorrect. The first impression was that the man, Robin-
son, had been robbed and assassinated, but upon inquiry be-
fore a coroner's jury, it proves that he was very drunk, and
was killed by the waggon he was driving,
Lord Edward Howard, who has hithertobeen officiat-
ing as Private Secretary to Lord John Russell, is appointed
Vice-Chamberlain. The lion. Mr. liepple is to succeed
Lord Edward Howard as Private Secretary to Lord John
Russell,—From a Qprreaponden