The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-06 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 2.—The weekly meeting of the Re-
peal Association was held to-day in the Conciliation
Hall, which presented a crowded appearance. Robert
Dillon Browne, Esq., M.P., for Mayo, discharged the
duties of leader with great ability, in the absence of John
Smith O'Brien, Esq., M.P., and Henry Grattan, Esq.,
M.P. for Wicklow. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman,
who was greeted with loud and rapturous applause on
taking his seat next to Mr. O'Connell's chair, moved that
James O'Hea, Esq., barrister-at-law, and one of the
junior counsel for the traversers in the Irish State trials,
do preside.

The Learned CHAIRMAN called the attention of the
meeting to the fact, that since the incarceration of Mr.
O'Connell and his fellow-martyrs, the chair had been in-
variably filled by Members of Parliament—men of rank
and station ; but the Committee had, on the present oc•
casion, deviated from the principles which regulated
the selection of chairman, and selected so humble an in-
dividual as himself to hold that high and important
position, for the purpose of showing to the lowliest mem-
bers of the Association that the highest honours which
the Association could bestow were as open to them as
to their superiors in rank and wealth. Mr. O'Hea then
alluded to the fact, that while they (the Repeal-
ers) were holding their great national weekly as-
sembly on that day, the House of Lords were pro-
nouncing judgment on the writ of error in the
great State cause of the Queen v. O'Connell. He was
perfectly aware that if that legal decision should be ad-
verse to the Repeal meetings, it would be turned to an
improper and unjustifiable use. The Premier of Eng-
land had said, in his place in Parliament, that Mr.
O'Connell and his compatriots had had a fair trial—
(Loud cries of " NO, no")—and if the decision of the
English Judges and Law Lords on the record proved un-
favourable to the men who were suffering incarceration
for their country, he had no doubt on his mind but that
the Tory press and the Tory speakers would assert that
such decision was corroborative testimony that the pri-
soners were fairly and impartially tried. The Chairman
then argued at great length and with considerable
ability, that even in deciding adversely to the prisoners
the House of Lords would make no pronouncement
whatever as to the fairness or unfairness of the Judge's
charge to the jury empannelled for Mr. O'Connell's trial.
He forewarned the public mind not to be led away by the
arguments of the Tory press. They should remember
that it was upon the proceedings on the record that the
House of Lords was t2.iecide, and not on the merits of
the case.—(Hear.) eWuding to the present state and
present prospects of the great national cause, the Chair-
man said that he saw no reason for despair, much less
for despondency, but every reason for cheerfulness.
War was impending, arid it seemed unavoidable—it was
all but proclaimed. I4kuch an event occurring Sir
Robert Peel said he relic upon the loyalty of the Irish
people.—(Laughter, and - ironical cheers.) He was
right, however, and he might rely that the Irish would
be found like a wall of fire,around their Sovereign. But
he asked, had the Minister any right to oppress, to har-
rass the Irish people, and to strain their loyalty too
far ? Was it reasonable to expect that they would
bear the brunt of the battle, and reap no advantages
from the victory ? The Tangiers pepper would perhaps
season some agreeable condiment, of which the Irish
people would be called upon to partake. It was their
(the Repeaters') time to make their own terms. As he
before said, it was unwise to press and strain too much
upon the well-known and proverbial loyalty of the Irish
Ilitia
people, more especially as it had ever in time of
war and danger that their rights h;.rb artly con-
ceded to them. In conclusion, he stated t i the felt sa-
tisfied in his own mind that the day was not far distant
when the mighty shadow of a coming event would be
lost in the bright reality of an Irish Parliament.
Several contributions from different parts of England
and Ireland having been handed in,
Mr. R. D. BROWNE rose and stated that he appeared
there as the representative of Mr. W. S. O'Brien, from
whom he would read a letter addressed to the Secretary
of the Association. After the Hon. Gentleman had con-
cluded reading the letter of Mr. O'Brien, he proceeded
to compliment the Chairman upon the speech with which
he had opened the day's proceedings. He next dwelt
upon foreign affairs—upon the French fleet and army
located on the north coast of Africa, and then touched
upon the intended visit of her Majesty to Ireland. The
first, indeed, deeply affected the interests of Ireland.
With respect to the other, there were perspective con-
siderations as to the demeanour of the Irish people upon
that occasion when the eyes of the world would be upon
them, but
_it sank into insignifance when compared
with the former topic. A French fleet was now sweep-
ing through the Mediterranean. Now, it was a melan-
choly fact that the political aphorism, " That England's
weakness was Ireland's opportunity"—(Loud cheers)—
was only too true.—(Renewed cheering.) With one so-
litary exception, Ireland had never gained a concession
except by the arms of France—(Applause)—by the
arms of America—(Great cheering)—orby some intes-
tinal tumult. The present time was the hour of Eng-
land's weakness.—(“ No, no," and cries of" Hear, hear.")
The Learned Member then proceeded at great length to
consider the present state of the Mediterranean, which in
his opinion was most perilous to the interests of Eng-
land. He praised the Prince de Joinville and the French
navy. Suppose the armies of England were occupied in
the Oregon territory, or in Canada, where the French
hubitans sympathise with their European ancestors—or
on the heights of Caubul, contending with the stardy
Affghans—or in suppressing monster meetings in Ire-
land—or, what is still more formidable, in stifling the
cries of the hungry artisans of England for bread, who
are beginning to feel that it is as well to die by the
sword as by famine. If .England's army was thus en-
gaged what was to prevent the Prince de Joinville, who
had already seized upon one of the pillars of Hercules,
from ascertaining whether Calpe's boasted rock was in-
deed inaccessible. Whom would England have to sup-
port her in such a contest ?—(Hear, hear.) Would the
Russians tender their assistance ? Would Mehemet
Ali feel grateful to England for her past conduct ?
Would the Pope coincide with the people of England
against Catholic France ?—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
Would the Sultan join his forces to those of England
while an avalanche was in the act of gathering in the
North which might roll down and crush the minarets
of Constantinople ? The English had applied the
term cowards to the gallant navy of France. The noble
spirit of Condi leaped into life at the word in the youth-
ful presence of the Prince de Joinville, who had an-
swered it with the thunder of his cannons against Tan-
giers.—(Loud and long-continued applause.) The con-
duct of England had been marked by weakness and
indecision, and reminded him of a story which he had
heard of a man who said to an assailant of Isis, " You
have called me a rascal and a liar. You have kicked
me too, but beware! If you insult me again, you will
rouse the Bi itish lion within me."—(Applause and laugh-
ter.) Now, he came to the royal visit to this country,
the people of Ireland were attached to the person of
their Sovereign; they would even be ambitious to shed
their blood in the defence of the glory of her empire, if
justice were done to Ireland.—(Cheers.) They would
welcome their Sovereign in their hearts, but he would
say, it was an ill-timed visit.—(Hear.) If O'Connell
was liberated it would be an ill-timed visit, because he
would not, nor would the people of Ireland take it as a
boon; injustice had been done them, and they did net
come crouching either before a Sovereign or a Minister.
—(flear.) But if she came this year, he for one would
not shout in her train; and while O'Connell was in pri-
son, let it be recollected that Ireland was a house of
mourning, and no idle and ostentatious pageant should
intrude upon the soil.—(Cheers.) But if she came to
Ireland, he trusted she would take advantage of the op-
portunity and learn the real condition of their country;
that she would not take Dublin as what it might appear
then for the moment, but that she would inquire and
hear of its deserted Custom-house--its deserted Hall
of Trade—its deserted shops—ite deserted streets in
ordinary circuinstances—(Hear, hear)—the houses of its
nobility uninhabited—the houses of its gentry crumbling
to ruins—its Exchange a mockery—its Bank a monopoly,
and its Castle the rent of their Government—a despotism.
—(Hear, hear.) Let her Majesty travel to the interior
of the country, and see the almost naked peasant—a
hapless, shoeless human being and her subject, the
proud Victoria.—(dear, hear.) Let her see its spacious
harbours—let her behold its rapid, its liquid streams,
capable of turning a great portion of the manufactories of
England and floating the armada, rolling on in their
majestic course through millions of acres of uncultivated
land.—(Hear.) Let her at last contemplate her peace-
able, intelligent, sober, and loyal people ; and when she
went back to her Ministry, let her exclaim, "Ise country
so circumstanced to be in such a condition ? Are a
people so blessed by Providence to be reduced to such
a state of ineffable misery, of dangerous despair ?"
Mr. D. O'CONNELL, jun., read a communication from
a private source in London, bearing date Saturday even-
ing, and detailing some particulars connected with the
consultation of the Judges on the writ of error question,
who, it was stated, had assembled on that morning at
the residence of Sir N. C. Tindal, the Lord Chief Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas, to consider in private,
and interpret the law bearing on the most material points
urged in objection on the part of the traversers.

Lord and Lady Prudhoe have returned from a tour of
the German Spas.

THE NEW MINISTRY IN GREECE.
ATHENS, AuG. 20, 1844.—The following proclama-
tion was issued yesterday by our new Ministry :
" His Majesty has deigned to honour us with his
confidence, in calling us to the direction of the affairs
of the State. The circumstances are grave and
critical; but, trusting in Providence who has so
many times succoured us,—full of confidence in the
patriotism of which you have again given new proofs,
your love of order and respect for the laws which
characterise the Greek people, not less than your
disposition to advance peaceably the social state of
society—trusting in these, we have accepted the task.
" We propose nothing which shall not be avowed ;
we announce plainly, and with sincerity, the spirit
which shall direct us. We hate exclusiveness. Jus-
tice and Impartiality !--this is our motto. To exe-
cute religiously every portion of our valuable Consti-
tution ;—to apply rigorously our laws ;—to prefer for
public offices those who have made sacrifices in the
cause of independence, when accompanied by neces-
sary qualifications ;—to reward the honest, and to
punish the guilty ;—to administer the strictest eco-
nomy which it will be
.possible to adopt :—these are
what we propose. Having for our support in the
accomplishment of this - task the confidence
of the• King, and for encouragement your assistance
and co-operation ; be assured, fellow-citizens, that
with the aid of the MOkt High, our efforts for the pros-
perity of the country will be effectual ; and that we
shall ever have in view the dearest object of our hearts
—the glory and the dominion of the constitutional
throne of his Majesty Otho, our beloved monarch.
" One of the duties which now devolves upon us
we hasten to accomplish—that is to open the
Chambers. " The President, J. COLETTI.

KITSOS TZAVELLAS,
A. METAXAS,
Z. J. I3ALBI.
" Athens, Aug. 19, 1844."

RESULTS of the BATTLE of ISLY.
(From the Semaphore of Marseilles )
"It cost us 21 killed (four of whom were officers)
of the Spahis, and 99 wounded. If we were to credit
the accounts of the Arabs, the Marshal must have
greatly underrated the truth in announcing that the
enemy had only 800 killed. More recent intelligence,
exaggerated no doubt by the natives, estimates the
number of their killed at 3,000. The field of battle
was literally strewed with dead bodies, which were on
the following day in a state of putrefaction—so
much so, that the Marshal, to avoid the pernicious
influence of the miasma produced by a heat of 45
degrees (centigrade), deemed it prudent to transfer
his camp to the distance of a league—that is, four
leagues to the west of Ouchdah. On the 15th he aban-
doned the Moorish camp, and ascended the Isly as far
as Condiat Abderrahman. It was there Colonel Foy
left him to embark in the Oronoque at Djemaa Gha-
zaouat, a small bay, where 500,000 rations for the
army were committed to the keeping of the natives„
We captured upwards of 400 metrical quintals &
gunpowder, cannon balls, grape-shot canisters, mus-
ket balls in great quantity, upwards of 1,000 horse-
shoes, and a large supply of flour. A portion of this
article was distributed among the soldiers, and the
rest sent to the Hospital of Lalla Magrania, by order
of the Marshal. We also found a considerable pro-
vision of excellent tea, which our men now enjoy in
the evening, at their bivouack. Upwards of 2,000
tents remained in our power, 300 of which were for-
warded to the camp of Lalla Magrania. Our soldiers
converted the remainder into drawers. The Marshal
was to embark on the 2d at Djemaa Ghazaouat, and
return to Algiers, visiting on his way all our establish-
ments on the coast and Orleanville. He is expected at
Algiers between the 15th and 20th."