The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-07 00:00:00

DUBLIN, Nov. 4.—lt was generally rumoured this
morning that some motion respecting the late state
trials.would be made in the Queen's Bench to-day.
The Freeman's Journal of this day thus alluded to
the subject :
" Upon the occasion of the traversers in the late
state trials giving bail before the Hon. Justice
Burton, in October, 1843, the condition entered into
was, that they should attend in the Queen's Bench
from term to term, to answer any charge made
against them by the Crown. The result of the writ
of error absolved those gentlemen from the punish-
ment adjudged by the Court of Queen's Bench, and
the nature of the application to be made to-day is,
that' the obligation to attend the Court should be
voided, the accusations made against the defendants
having been pronounced by the highest authorities
groundless and illegal. Application will also be
made to the Court to have the judgmentF of reversal
by the House of Lords entered up."
The Court was much crowded, on account of the
general expectation that a motion to this effect would
be submitted; but nothing of the kind occurred,
and the Court rose at half-past three o'clock, no cause
of public interest having been brought forward.
The Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General
were in Court to-day, and their appearance
strengthened the belief that some case in which the
Crown was a party was to come on. Chief Justice
Pennefather did not appear on the bench. to-day. It
was rumoured that the Attorney-General intended
to apply for a criminal information against a news-
paper, but that he delayed doing so in the absence of
the Chief Justice.

Mr. Ford and Mr. Cantwell, two of the agents
for the' traversers in the state prosecutions, were in
Court. •

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

The weekly meeting of the Association was held
this day, in the Conciliation-hall. The chair was
taken. by Alderman Butler.
Mr. Q'IIEA (barrister) commenced the business of
the day by moving the suspension of the standing
order, for the purpose of enabling him to move the
wual .resolution having reference to the O'Connell
tribute. The Learned Gentleman then read the fol-
lowing resolution :
" Resolved,—That the Loyal National Repeal As-
sociation deem it a paramount duty, at this moment,
to call upon the people of Ireland to sustain, with all
their energies, the collection of the O'Connell Com-
pensation Fund, fixed for Sunday, the 17th instant.
All members of this Association, all lovers of the
legislative independence of Ireland, are expected to
unite in combined exertion with the respected and
patriotic clergy. Let the wrongs, the sufferings, and
the triumphs of the past year, serve to animate to
additional efforts on this occasion."
Ile (Mr. O'Hea) would consider it derogatory to
dwell on the services of Mr. O'Connell. The recol-
lection of these services was engraved on the hearts of
all Irishmen, and he felt convinced that on the pre-
sent occasion the people would prove in a substantial
manner their gratitude for the vast sacrifices and ex-
ertions made by Mr. O'Connell on their behalf.
Captain BRODERICK seconded the resolution, and
briefly dwelt on the services of Mr. O'Connell.
Passed with acclamation.

fir. MAURICE O'CONNELL read the following letter
from Mr. Smith O'Brien, which was received with
loud cheer., :

" Cahermoyle, Oct. 31,.1 844.

" My dear avail myself of the kind indulgence
of the Repeal Association to offer a few remarks on the
question of federalism, to which public attention is now
so anxiously directed.
" Th'e- pr6seht 'state of the public -mind appears-to me
to invite the Triends of Ireland eza commune unreservedly
with each other upon our national interests. Never has
there been a more favourable opportunity for a calm dis
cussion of the question of repeal. Ancient feuds are be-
ginning to be forgotten. Religious bigotry is narrowed
within a circle, which is every day diminishing. The
conflicts of English party, of which we have so often
been the dupes, no longer summon Irishmen to the field
in hostile array against each other. A deep, a serious,
an absorbing passion, the noblest of which a nation is
susceptible—LOVE OF COUNTRY—is rapidly sub-
duing the baser motives which corrupt and degrade so-
ciety. High-minded men are no longer satisfied to ask
themselves, how can I keep in power this English states-
man or that party chief ? But, with anxious thought,
they inquire, how can I serve Ireland ? How can I
rescue its population from the unnumbered ills which
they suffer ? How can I uplift and upheld the honour
of my country ?
" Every patriot feels that Ireland has hitherto been
systematically governed, not with a view to its own wel-
fare, but for the aggrandisement of England, and he at
the same time breathes a vow that such subserviency
shall endure no longer.
" flow shall that vow be accomplished ?
" We, the repealers of Ireland, reply, By the acqui-
sition of self-dependent power—by SELF-GOVERN-
MENT.'
" We repudiate from our ranks none who desire to co-
operate with us for the attainment of this end. On this
principle, the proposal of a federal connexion with Great
Britain has been left an open question in the Repeal As-
sociation.
"For my own part I feel persuaded that a simple re-
peal of the union—that is, a retnrn to the international
arrangements stipulated in 1782 between Great Britain
and Ireland, accompanied by a reconstruction of the
Irish Parliament upon a reformed principle—is both
more easily attainable, and, when attained, more condu-
cive to the interests of Ireland, than any federal consti-
tution which can be devised. But, though such be my
individual opinion, I am not prepared to reject any plan
for the repeal of the union which shall appear to be
more practicable and more satisfactory to all who may
fairly claim to be parties to the adjustment of this great
question.
" Give to Ireland ample powers of self-government
and, on this condition, we are willing to consider what
frame of constitution will at the same time tend most
effectually to maintain the strength and unity of the
British empire. We invite those who call themselves
federalists to point out to us the means by which this
twofold object can be attained. We profess ourselves,
disposed to make some concession of opinion, and to try
a federal constitution by way of experiment, if they can
show us that the benefits of domestic legislation will be
-I,ereby more speedily realised ; but we will give no
consent to iry. Koject which does not reserve to Ireland
full power of pi:otectiir*.itS Own domestic interests.
" Whatever may be the result ^f these discussions, I
am glad to find that those who have so 101'12' slumbered
are about to awake from their lethargy. When their
purpose is the same, men can seldom differ for a long-
time respecting means. I care not by what name a fel-
low-countryman may denote himself. Let him cling to
the designation—ill-omened though it be—of Orange-
men. Let him adopt the new and undefined appellative
of federalist. If he love Ireland—if he labour to pro
mote its welfare—if he cherish its glory as he prizes his
own personal honour—that man is our brother. His in-
terest and ours are the same. A common success will re-
ward our united efforts. I will not pourtray the cha-
racter of those who deserve our deep and bitter scorn,
but conclude by repeating the cheering assurance which
I sincerely feel, that nothing is required, except internal
union, generated and sustained by the spirit of patriot-
ism, in order to place Ireland in the rank of an equal
among the proudest and most prosperous kingdoms o
the earth.—l remain, my dear Sir, very faithfully yours,
" WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN.
" Martin Crean, Esq., &c., &c."
Captain BRODERICK read the letter of Mr. O'Connell
to the editor
.of the Kerry Examiner, which has al-
ready appeared in this journal, and moved its insertion
on the minutes.
Mr. M. O'CONNELL read the following letter from
Mr. O'Connell, in answer to a case submitted to him,
as to whether the Rechabite Society in Scotland was
legal, or otherwise
" TO THE ACTING SECRETARY Or TILE LOYAL NATIONAL
REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
" Sir,—I have the honour to inform the Association
that the regulations and general laws of the Rechabite
have been laid before me, on the part of the Scotch re-
peelers, and I um decidedly of opinion that every indi-
vidual member of the Rechabite Society is guilty of a
transportable offence, tat is to say, of an offence for
which he is liable to bet ransported for the term of seven
years at the least.
" Under these circumstances, the repeal wardens of
Scotland will take care to refuse the subscription of any
persons belonging to the order of Rechabites, and to re-
turn the name to the Association of any person who is
known to be a Rechabite, in order that he may be forth-
with struck off our books. No Rechabite can be allowed
tabu. manlier of the RePeid Association.
" I have a strong conviction on my mind that, not-
withstanding a gloss of useful purposes, this order of
Rechabites is calculated to do very great mischief, and to
introduce a very bad spirit amongst the working
classes ; and I do most strongly recommend to every
Irishman over whom I have any influence, not to become
a member of the Rechabites ; or, ii he be already a
member, I do intreat of him immediately to quit the
society. I repeat that, in my judgment, the order of
Rechabites is calculated to do a great deal of mischief,
and that any good that can result from it had better be
done in another and in a legal way.
" It seems that these people allege that Father Mathew
countenances them. He does no such thing, because he
most carefully keeps himself clear of any species of
society tenets or orders, save that most admirably useful
institution, the Temperance Society. Father Mathew
most justly approves of every person who takes the tem-