The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-15 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, AUG. 11.
The usual weekly meeting of the Repeal Association
was held this day at the Conciliation Hall ; Michael
Drury, Esq., of Deptford, England, in the Chair.
The SECRETARY having read the minutes of last day's
proceedings, directed the attention of the meeting to the
following important coin munica tion from NI r.O'Connel I :
" Darrynane Abbey, Aug. 8, 1845.
"My dear Ray,—l a4ain, under your name, address
the Association on a subject I deem of the greatest im-
portance, namely, the plan of augmenting the Repeal
Registry in every locality, so as to be able to return to
Parliament, at least, from 61 to 70 of the members of
the Repeal Asseciation. This plan, as you know, origi-
nated with Mr. Smith O'Brien, amongst his other useul
suggestions.' But I have adopted it with more zeal than
even if it were my ()en. because I am thoroughly con-
vinced it is perfectly practical, and in its nature contain-
ing an irresistible tendency towards its final success.
To effectuate this purpose, it is of the utmost im-
portance (if not quite indispensable), that there should
be at least two Repeal wardens in every parish in Ireland
having the sanction of the parochial clergy, or at least of
such of the clergy of all denominations as are Repealers.
" The first thine-, therefore, to be looked to; is the
universal spread of Repeal Warden System. I re-
peat nay often-expressed sentiment, that it is through
the agency and exertions of the Repeal Wardens, that
the Repeal can be secured. The Repeal Wardens ate
the promoters of peace, harmony, and cteoperatien.
They take care to prevent the violation of any law,
whilst they collect the resources, and enumerate the se-
veral capabilities of augmenting the political power of
the Repealerc
" I do, therefore, implore of the Association to look at
once and with energy to the appointment of Repeal
Wardens in every parish. What we want is active Re
peal Wardens. Wherever Repeal Warderis have been
already appointed, but ceased to be active, they should
be removed, and persons who will perseveringly do the
duty appointed in their stead.
"In the next place, take the counties seriutm. My
last letter related particularly to the county of Wex-
;ord. Let me now direct the attention of the Associa-
tion to the county of Galway. We should have four
active Repealers between town and county.
"As to the town, it is safe enough. No person but a
Repealer has the least chance of being returned. Sir
Valentine Blake has done his duty both in the Concilia-
:,ien Hall and in Parliament. Should he stand at the
next election, his return, I think, will be certain. Should

he think fit to retire, there can be no difficulty in re-
turning artot+terout-and: out Repealer in his place. As
to the second Membeer, Mr. M. J. Blake. he is certainly
a good man and true, and has distinctly avowed rei,eal
principles. There cannot be a better man in es,. ry
rusp.t!ct, except that he has not become a inetnber of the
Repeal Association. It makes one thelancholy to think
that. .such .a than_ should hold hack. But he is an
uttpersuadabla person--it is his own. fault. should it
not strike his own . mind voluntarily that he ought to
join-the Association, it would be utterly useless for his
c,mstituents to attempt to persuade him to do so. It is
exceedingly unpleasant to have to add that Galway
must be ready with a thorough repealer in his stead.
He has, however, his free choice—to be either a. na,ma-
her of the Association, or to be opposed by the repe.alers
of Galway. I much fear be will embrace the latter alter--
native.
" With respect to the county of Galway, Mr. Bodkin
is, as I recollect, a member of the Association. If not.
I entertain no doubt that he will become one so soon as
he returns to the country—for he is, I know, a sincere
and honest repealer. As to Mr. Martin, the second
Member, we have no chance of him in Conciliation Hall.
We must therefore look out for a second candidate.
"But to secure the success of the two Repeal candi-
dates, active exertions are necessary. It is a great c;m-
solation to know that if the exertions be equal to the
magnitude of the object—they will assuredly be suecess•
ful. I have ascertained that Galway county -has 'ample
materials for securing the return of two Association Re-

•
peelers.
" But for this purpose every parish • must be quietly
agitated. The Repeal Wardens must ascertain how
many persons in each parish are capable of being regis-
tered. Notices fur the registry must be tiled and served
for all persons entitled to be voters,
,and who are in the
Repeal interest. The Catholic clergy in the district
will certainly give every countenance and every infJr-
mation in their power.
" The people are universally repeaters, and it is only
necessary to have proper steps taken to give the public
voice an opportunity of displaying itself; in order to
make the repeal cause quite triumphant:— I. --Cienfidentiy
reckon on the four Members for the toWii- and county of
Galway being also members of the Association.
" I submit that there ought immediately to be a Sub-
Committee of the Association appointed, to whom should
be committed the superintendence of all the measiores
necessary for the return to Parliament of repealers for
Galway town end county.
What a pity it is that young Reclinr4ton, of Kil-
cornan, should have been educated at Cambridge into
an English Whig ! What an excelli nt Member he
would make fur Galway county if he were but a
repealer.
" I reserve for a future letter the,foll•wing up of my
views with respect to each particular county.. As. to
the boroughs, it will be essentially ateeesary -tn send
down a person from the Association to assist in miikine;
the requisite arrangement's to return as many Repealers
as possible. We cannot have it too distinctly under-
stood that in the selection of candidates upon our new
plan, no pref, rence whatsoever will be given to a Whig
or Liberal over a Tory or Conservative. The single
question will be, • Repealer or not ?' and no evidence of
being a Repealer will be received shoji of being a mem-
ber of the Ass,•ciation.
"If Grogan and Gregory think fit to give that evi-
dence of being Repeeleis; I will myself be the first to
vote for them at the ensuing election; and I think I may
venture to promise that, in that caseeetlreyeWill be -re-
turned as pledged Repealers, without•it.'e` colsting them
one shilling. But if- we shall find it necessary, as-I be-
lieve we shall, to oppose those gentlemen in Dublin, we
shall do so on the ground of not being Repeaters, and
for no other reason whatsoever.
"I repeat this sentiment more distinctly and emphati-
cally, to prevent any Whig-Liberals from deluding
themselves with the hope of being retureed for any
popular Irish constituency, unless theyethink fit to be-
come Repealers, and to enrol themselves. in • -the Repeal
Association.
" I cannot conclude this letter without congratulating
the Repealers upon the perfect tranquillity of the great
Repeal counties. I assert their tranquillity on the un-
questionable, testimony of the going Judges of Assize.
Wexford, that has demonstrated the universal attach-
ment of its people to the Redeal—Wexford ! that had
its glorious monster meeting in 1843, and its more nu-
merous and equally glorious monster meeting the other
day, is proclaimed by the Judges to be in a state cf per-
fect peace, quiet, and good ord r.
" Kilkenny, that exhibited its strength• and its deter-
mination a obtain repeal in its monster meetings of
1843—Kilk74my, that held the first monster meeting for
the present year, 1845, and that set an example to the
rest of Ireland, in renewing its unanimous declaration
for repeal, is also officially declared to be in a state et
the most profound peace. The people, loyal as they are
determined—peacable as they are resolute, are pro-
claimed by the Judges to be in a state of the most tran-
quil submission to the law, and obedience to the consti-
tuted authorities. The county gaol literally empty.
There is repeal Kilkenny. Such are the blessed effects
of the repeal agitation.

Again, take Galway, which displayed its strength
and its determination in its monster meeting of 1843,
and again in the last month exhibited a much more
numerous and infinitely more magnificent spectacle of a
peaceable and constitutional resolve to obtain by legal
means the restoration of Irish nationality. Galway is
also declared by the judges to be in an almost un-
paralleled state of peace and good order. Crime almost
unknown, and violence and riot unheard of. Yet the
agitation for the Repeal in Galway is greatly on the in-
cress,. But with that agitation was spread around the
blessednes of harmony and mutual kindness of conduct.

" I could multiply these instances through the other
great repeal counties of Ireland ; but I should only re-
peat that which is familiarly known to every person
conversant with the affairs of Ireland.

" I cannot, however, emit Tipperary, the people of
which county have been so much calumniated and
traduced—Tipperary, where so much landlord tyranny
has been heartlessly displayed, and where so much
hideous tenant retaliation has horrified the land.
Tipperary, - thus calumniated —and, alas fre-
qtp.ntly criminal has, however, righted itself.
It has had its two monster meetings of sufficient physi-
cal force to protect an empire against the rest of the
world. It has also had its misSionL:ry of peace vim.?'
round from chapel to chapel, and from parish to parish.
It has had its incessant repeal agitation, and, lo ! peace
and order, and the absence of crime are proclaimed from
the judicial bench.
" What a triumph :for my friend, Sttele ! What a de.

light to his'pure spirit, to behold the success of his mis-
sion thus pr elaitued to the world by the highest autho-
rity--by theiepreSetitative of Majesty !
If ..73teele- have felt some disappointment in other
quarters, Tipp( rary will console him. His suec,ss was
there complete. Elsewh-re the repeal agitation had not
taken sufficient root, and was but sparingly sprinkled
over the disturbed districts. But when the repeal spirit
is diffused more extensively in thoze districts, we will
send our missionary again, and Cavan and Longford
will become as tranquil as Tipperary.
" It is delightful to think, that by increasing the
agitation for the Repeal, we augment the resources of
peace and good order. It is refreihing to behold
crime vanish in the presence of the spirit of Repeal •
and it is transcendently cheering thus practically to
be informed that we have only to extend the voice
of nationality all over the island, in order to
banish crime and nisturbance, and to spread
tranquil harmony and loyal submission to the law
thraughout the entire of the lovely land of our birth--
our fatherlan I. Hurrah, then, for the Repeal !
" Believe me to be yours, very truly,
"To M. Ray, Esq. "DANIEL O'CONNELL."
Before the close of the proceedings Daniel Callaghan,
M.P. for Cork, was proposed and admitted a member.
The rent for the week was announced to be 3776

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.-
TATTERSALL'3.—YESTERDAY.
EBOR HANDICAP.
6 0 1 agst Sir C. Monk's Castaway filly—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. Worthington's Lady Sarah—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Spe:,d's Everton—taken
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE' STAKES.
The death of a Mr. Reed, mentioned, we believe, in a
country print, has raised a doubt about Miss Elis's qualfica-
[ion, and has checked any disposition to speculate on this
race. We are inclined to think that the nominator is still
" extant."

ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 agat John Day's lot—taken
9 to 2 agst Forth's lot—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor
9 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Merry Monarch-10 to 1 t
12 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken freely
16 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale
17 to. 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's I'autasa—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Watts'siThe Baron—taken and aft offered
22 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Painter's The Pacha
30 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Worthless—taken
30 to 1 agat Mr. Irwin's Coanaught Ranger
30 to 1 agst Mr. Hessletine's Fitz-Allen—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon—taken and
afterwards offered
1000 to 25 agst Colonel Anson's Kedger—taken
1000 to 20 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas—taken
1000 to 20 agst Lord Miltown's Duc-an Durras—taken
1000 to 40 agst Mentor and Weatherbit—taken
1000 to 60 each agstAnnandale and Pantasa, in one bct—t
500 to 40 ► on Merry Monarch against Old England—t
300 even between Mid Lothian and Kedger.
Mentir was not by any means in sueh favour as un Mon-
day ; 6 to 1 taken tbr two or three ponies, having been cur-
rently offered to the close. It was less easy to fix Weather-
bit's price. 6to 1, and 13 to 2 were laid in one quarter, al-
most at the same moment that 1,400 to 200 was offered in
another ; ultimately 6 to 1. was taken by an experienced
commissioner, and he left off decidedly first favourite. The
Merry Monarch was backed . freely at 10 to 1, and all the
25's to 1 that could be obtained were taken separately, about
Ould Ireland and the Baron: Old England, Pantasa, and
Annandale, were not much fancied, nor notwithstanding the
Jereed filly made so brilliant an appearance at Wolverhamp-
ton, did we perceive any serious disposition to back the
Pacha. Red Robin is out of the betting. 500 to 100, and 9
to 1 to nearly 300/. was laid against Forth's lot.