The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-12 00:00:00

part that was unpleasant, it would be for a greater
" white witch" than I profess to be to discover.—(Hear.)
Let every man that hears mz, take his part in the move-
ment ; let very man who hears me circulate—l will not
say my dying request—(Uh.i,ers and laughter)—but the
last I shall make prior to falling into the fangs of the
Attorney-General.—(Loud cheers.) A prison door has
a kind of halo for a man when suffering for his country;
I have now a new claim on Ireland.—(Loud cheers.)
Formerly everything was smooth enjoyment, for the
hilarity of my disposition in laughing and causing others
to laugh at my own jokes, rendered everything easy ;
the life I have led has been one of unmixed happiness ;
no man had so many blessings of family society, their
remains surround me, broken and mutilated as they are,
compared with the most tender part of my existence ;
but still I have those to whom I can look with pleasure
and gratification—(Cheering)—and, excuse my parental
affection, when I add with pride also—( [fear, hear, and
vociferous cheering.) It is time that I should show my
love for my country by some species of suffering ; and
there is a sort of compunction about me that I am not
more affected about going to gaol than I arn.—(Laugh-
ter.) I feel then that I would deserve more of Ireland; and
that I would possess more power to rouse the country,
and to have those vlio are Repealers distinguished
from all others.—(Cheers.) I have detained you a long
time—(No, no, and increased cheering)—but I had a
solemn duty to perform. They sometimes use my name
as that of a political sect, and I have heard men called

O'Connelliies' " and it is only out of gaol that I would
like such ; but I can tell you that no man is an " O'Con-
nellite" that is not a Repealer—no man, in my opinion,
can have a legitimate excuse for not becoming a Re-
pealer if they carry the sentence into effect.—(Great
cheering.) At the present moment, to crown all, they
come with the most insulting measure that England has
ever dared to promulgate. I think they have brought in
that Bill at this moment for the purpose of taking ad-
vantage of the absence of the men who would fight it
line by, line, and as I will not be able to keep my eye on
it—l speak it not in vanity, but lam sure my friends
will fight it for me.—(Hear.) I see my young and talented
colleague (Mr. Roche) with a smile on his countenance
indicative of his determination but I dtcl not want
that index to show me the determination of my
young friend.—(Hear, and cheers.) My esteemed friend
in the chair sought for justice from England, but could
get none—they gave an Arms Bill, and refused inquiry
into the state of Ireland—he knows the difference of the
present measure, and whether it is likely to be a boon or
an insult.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) I have described
your country. I cannot describe what your countrymen
are.—(Loud cheering.) Those who differ with the great
mass of the population on religious grounds respect their
fidelity and venerate them for it.—(Hear, hear, and
cheers.) Every person TS aware of their morality ; the
world knows of their temperance.—(Loud cheers.) No
battle-field of England was ever stained with blood that
the foremost amongst the victors were not Irishmen—
oh, there are no qualities that men could possess to adorn
humanity that they do not possess—(Hear, hear)—and
(looking to the ladies' galleries) where blooms a beauty
like theirs?—(Hear, hear, and great cheering.) I am
speaking to you as if a voice were issuing from the
tomb of a gaol, but not in the mournful accents of
danger.—(Loud cheers.) Irishmen, the time is come;
preserve the peace—observe order—do not run a risk.
I conjure, you, as you love Ireland, and hate the
mal-administration of justice—as you esteem the
Chief Baron, and dislike the Chief Justice
(Groans)—in short, if you love Ireland—if you want to
confer on me comfort when in my dungeon, you
will rally for Old Ireland and Repeal. The Hon. and
Learned Gentleman resumed his seat amid the most en-
thusiastic acclamation and waving of handkerchiefs,
which were renewed, and continued for upwards of ten
minutes, the entire company standing for the whole
time,the ladies waving their scarves, and applauding most
enthusiastically.
Mr. O'CONNELL—I am going to propose a toast; and
drink it as you please. Our Chairman has talked of me
being in gaol ; but I can afford to be so, when there
is a man in Smith O'Brien who can ever lead you, and
never mislead you. I give you his health.—(Cheers.)
The toast was drank with nine times nine.

Mr. Slum' O'BRIEN, in rising to return thanks, said:
The manner in which you have received my health adds
one additional stimulus to the excitement which has
been produced by recent events.—(Hear, hear.) Mr.
O'Connell has done me the honour to advert to some
passages in my life—whilst he has greatly exaggerated
my merits and my abilities.—(No, no.) I am, however,
so far able to look back with pleasure on the whole of
my political life when I reflect upon the motives which
governed me. I can truly say there has been no act of
my life, public or private, that was the result of so much
deliberation a* that which brought me into your ranks—
(Great cheering)—that there was none with respect to
the motives of which I applied so severe a scrutiny, and
none for which I could so safely ask the blessing of Hea.
ven.—(Renewed cheering.) Shall I live to regret, as I
am told I shall, the step I have taken? I trust not, if
my countrymen retain the same peaceful attitude of
moral dignity which they have lately sustained—(Hear)
—they have abstained from rushing into heedless
struggles which would bring the country into anarchy
and confusion—otherwise, though I could not impeach
my motives, I should regret my conduct. it is a source
of legitimate pride to me that I am enabled to meet you
at this dinner, and to occupy the high station to which
your kindness has raised me.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Repeal of the
Union."

The toast was received with deafening cheers, and was
most enthusiastically responded to.
Mr. RocHE spoke to the toast.
Sir H. W. BARRON, after an eloquent speech, begged
leave to propose " The convicted conspirators," &c.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL being loudly called on, replied, and
resumed his seat amicht rapturous cheering.
The Rev. Mr. TIERNEY also returned thanks in a
speech of much eloquence and considerable force, as did
Dr. GRAY, he having been called on.
Mr. STEELE, too, responded in a speech which was
enthusiastically cheered.
Mr. FAGAN next proposed, " The Liberal Members
representing the province of Munster in Parliament."
Mr. D. Callaghan, M.P., Sir D. Roche, M.P., Caleb
Powell, M.P., and M. J. O'Connell, M.P., severally ac-
knowledged the honour. The latter gentleman was
catechised whether e was a Repealer.—(Cheers and
clamour.)

Mr. OCCONNELL--1 believe I am, Sir.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the healths of " The Catho-
lic bishops and clergy of Ireland, the tried friends and
incorruptible guardians of the people. The love and
reverence of their flocks have ever been dearer to them
than the smiles or rewards of power."
The Very Rev. Dean Cott responded to the toast.
" Father Mathew, the Moral Regenerator of Ireland,"
was given.
A few other toasts were then disposed of, and the
meeting quietly and peaceably dispersed, after spending
an evening of more than usual recreation and moral en-
joyment.

DOVER.
(FROG[ OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT.)
THURSDAY APRIL 11.—The Princess Alice steamer,
Commander Luke Smithett, arrived this afternoon at
half-past two, from Ostend, with his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, the Prince of Leiningen, Colonel Wylde,
and Captain Seymour, having made the passage in four
hours and forty minutes, with a fresh wind contrary.
It being low-water, they were immediately brought in a
galley from the steamer, in charge of Capt:lercer, R.N.,
and landed on the South Pier, under a royal salute from
the Western Heights. They were received .by Colonel
Jones, R.E., commanding the garrison, and a guard of
honour frosty the 95th Regiment. The Princes and their
suite immediately drove to the railway station, where a
state carriage had been prepared, and proceeded in
a few minutes by special train for London, under a
second royal salute.

The weather being very fine a vast concourse of people
bad assembled to welcome the Prince Consort on nis re-
turn to England.

COURT CI—IICULAR.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—His Royal Highness Prince
Albert returned to the Castle this afternoon from
Germany. His Royal Highness, attended by Mr.
George Edward Anson and Colonel Bouverie, arrived
from town by a special train at the Slough station of the
Ureat Western Railway, and immediately entered one
of the Royal carriages which was in readiness, and pro-
ceeded to the Castle unattended by any escort.
The Prince arrived at the Castle at half-past six o'clock.
Her Majesty took her usual walk in the precincts of
the Castle this morning.
The Royal Family were taken out to-day for their
customary airings.
In the afternoon the two Queens rode out for a
carriage airing, attended by the Ladies in Waiting, the
Countess of Charlemont, and the Baroness d'Hoogvorst.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen is ex-
pected to arrive at the Castle to-day, on a visit to her
Majesty.
The Hon. Miss Stanley and the HOD. Miss Devereux
arrived at the Castle to-day, and have succeeded the
Hon. Misses Liddell and Paget as the Maids of Honour
in Waiting on her Majesty.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians walked in the
Park to- day.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Anna Maria Dawson, and Colonel Sir George Couper,
will join the Royal dinner circle at the Castle this
evening.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert passed through
town yesterday afternoon, on his rviturn to Windsor
Castle. His Royal Higk-ness, attended by Mr.
George Edward Anson and Colonel Bouverie, arrived
at the terminus of the South Eaistern Railway from
Dover, and immediately proceeded ta. Paddington, taking
his departure by a special train
the Great Western
Railway for the Slough station.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of.
Cambridge
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Sir Robert Peel arrived at his residence in Whitehall-
gardens, yesterday evening, from his seat, Drayton Ma-
nor, Staffordshire.
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an interview with the Chanaellor of the Exchequer yes-
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Dispatches were sent off yesterday, evening from the
Colonial-office, for the Governor of New Zealand.

Woonwlcu.—During the three days of Greenwich'
Fair the visitors to her Majesty's Dock-yard, Royal Arsenal,
Repository, and other Government establishments, has been
greater than ever known before. They are open gratuitously
to any respectable individual.
The Lord Bishop of Chichester intends, we under-
stand, holding a contirmationk throughout his diocese in the
ourse of next May.