The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-17 00:00:00

IRELAND.

. • .REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
DUBLIN, .JULY 15,r,At.the usual weekly meeting, after
'the transaction of some unimportant business,
Mr, D.ANIEl4O'cortfiELL rose and saidhe had news to com-
municate' which he was sure would afflict them all. It was,
that Lord De Grey purposed leaving their shores to-morrow,
and he trusted for ever, carrying with him, not the hatred,
but the contempt of the entire Irish people.—(Cheers.) His
declaration of war against the repeal button was looked .upon
more in sorrow than in. anger ; but it appeared that his re-
nunciation had been acted upon in other places beside the
Castle and the barracks. The Commissioners of education had
determined to • exclude from the national schools every
boy that . exhibited a repeal button. .He protested
against such partisan conduct, and would at. the same
'time deny that the repeal button was a party badge—the Re-
polers were not a party, they were the people.—(Cheers.)
His father's advice, however, was, that the young blood. of
Ireland should not lose the benefits of education for such a
trifling cause. Let them, therefore, not expose the button,
but keep it in their pockets, which would answer the pur-
'pose equally well.—(Hear, hear.) He would now proceed to
make his.usual weekly_ report from the prison. The State
prisoners were, he was most happy to say, in the enjoyment
of excellent-health and spirits, and his father was delighted
at the perseverance and peaceable conduct of the people. By
perseverance alone could they expect to obtain the object of
their fondest hopes-:-the repeal of the legislative union.—
(Loud cheers.) On next Monday he would take an opportunity
of expressing the opinion of his father 'on the passing events.
_(Hear, hear.) It was indeed a subject for gratulation that
every act by which the Government thought to stop the
progress of repeal had recoiled upon themselves, and had a
ten-fold effect in accelerating the movement. The sentence
had.done them incalculable service, and the writ of error, if
deeided against them, would do them still more, and it was
his father's opinion that it would be decided against them.
It Would prove to the people of Ireland that they shoud de-
pend upon themselves only, and that they could have no
confidence in. the English Government.
' QUARTER-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK.—The rent for the week is
not yet announced, 'but it will reach 1,7001. The meeting is
densely crowded.-

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.—Yesterday
and Monday a fancy fair and a fete champetre took place on
the grounds of. the Asylum, Old Kent-road, in aid of the
Asylum; every attraction was brought into requisition likely
to please. The fancy fair was elegantly got up, and the pur-
chases made at it were most satisfactory to the fair venders.
A large tent, measuring 250 feet long, was fitted up for danc-
ing, and two military bands stationed under its awning con"-
tinned playing the whole evening. A glass blowing exhibi-
tion, and a model of the battle of Waterloo, were objects of
great admiration;, but what pleased the eye most was the
presence of the children of the Licensed Victuallers' School,
who, during the day, promenaded the. grounds, and whose
healthful and cheerful appearance indicated the great care
Which ispaid tethem. The festivities of the day dosed with
fire balloons, and a display of pyrotechnical work's,
NEWSYENDERS' INSTITUTION.—Yesterday the mem-
bers of this institution, which is established for the purpose of.
granting temporary relief and permanent assistance to mas,
tern and-servants engaged as venders of newspapers, ati'd
their widows, .Who, from age or infirmity may require aid,
adopted, as a favourite means of recruiting their resources, 'a
trip by steam to the Rose Cottage, Richmond. The Laurel
steamer, which was engaged by the governors of the charity,
was crowded to excess.- The company partook of refresh-
ments, after which quadrilles, waltzes, and country dances,
which had been commenced on board the steamer, were re-
sumed in.the ball-room and saloons an efficient band playing
the most favourite airs. This is their fifth annual excursion.
THE DUNCOMBE TESTIMONIAL.--A meeting was
:held last night, at the vestry room of the parish of St:
Pancras, for the purpose of furthering the Duncombe testi-
monial, and of expressing " the high opinion entertained by
the inhabitants of St. Pancras, for Thomas S. Dancombe?s
general ParliaMentary conduct, and. more especially for his
gallant opposition_ to the Masters and Servants Bill, and his
exposure of the system of espionage practised by Sir James
Graham at the Peat-office ' The hour appointed for the
Meeting was seven o'clock, but it was half-past eight before
it was eonstitnted when-about -a hundred of both' sexes were •
present, all.belonging-to the workingclaises. Mt. Arnst was;
moved.into the chair,':who opened the proceedings by ex-
plaining the object of the. meeting. A resolution was then
proposed,to the effect that Mr."Duncombe was entitled to the
thanks and gratitude'Of the working classes of the country;
by Mr. Ferrer, and seconded by Mr. Skelton ; and on being
put; wasspoken to; at some length, by. Mr. Feargus O'Connor,
after which it was unanimously carried. A vote of thanks
was then passed to the vestry of the parish for the use of tie
room, and another to the chairman, after which' the meeting
dispersed. .
THE 'LATE FATAL ' STEAM-BOAT' ACCIDENT OrE
LAMBETH PALAcm—Yesterday morning Mr. Carter re-
sumed, for the fourth time, :at the Ship, 'Fore-street, Lent-
beth, the inquiry touching the death of Henry Tucker, aged
thirty,five, a lighterman, and William Wright, aged twenty-
three, a coach painter. The inquest-room was, as on the
former occasions, crowded with persons engaged irs the tutVi
gation- of the river. Mr. Justins, from the ot*sa of Mr.
'nobler, attended for the proprietor of the Thunder, Putney
steamer; and Mt. Lumley, from Mr. Flower's office, was
present on the part of the relatives Of the deceased. A gocd
deal of evidence having been given, at five o'clock r.m. (the
Inquiry having begun at ten in the morning) the coroner
commenced summing up, and having Clone so tbr an hour,
concluded by telling the jury that the questions they had to
consider were, whether tIIP Pftptain of the Thiincler had been
navigating t 144- bag negligently!! awl .to what extent, and.
V-felDer -the men in the skill were properly. 'Managing her,
and finally Whether,the collision bad or bad. not been the
result of accident., The-Court was then cleared,' and •th;,
jury left to deliberate by themselves. After a conauitatiou
of two hours; the jury returned a v4diet of "Accidental
death," with a 'deodana Of 100/. upon the steamer. Mr. Justihs
said 0.4 ii.e aliould appeal against the verdict 10 certiorc.4.
TRANSPORTATION OF THE CONVICT DALNIAS N.Okt
LIFE.—On Monday -afternoon, Mr. Keen the Governor. sf
.4-lorsenlongq-14pe aolt received 4 specta 'miff ft- us
rgillt the. 0.1,110 StciTtilrY; tilt-0, 0 •aat the
con_
bva44.p,.
praisota7a. atwillti
.tilimi'llf4reniOveti 'to the Mill—'
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Prepa'ratory, to his being transported-for life,
and that infOrmatioh should be conveyed to the convict that
her Majestybad been pleased to spare his life on the above •
conditiansf-' 'We APO enabled to state, from the most authentic
• sources, that it is the intention of the Government that the
Onyict aliUtild be sent . abreaci purauant to his Commuted s:,n-'
tepee of •trans:portation,, Viand that he will .be shortly pbco"
.uu board-Lilts Agincourt cenyiet,ships ; now lying ' °if : Dept--
ford.; ind--w-hieli Will Sail m a short period ~forhor,:nitimate
giNtillOiCulls
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