The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-17 00:00:00

our suggestions for the reconstruction, of the Irish House
of Commons.
" The Repeal Association has also::ested, that the
franchise should be based on ho t . suffrage, and
that the mode of voting should be by .allot. But these
are particulars perfectly open to discussion between the
simple repealers' and the federalists.'
" As to the vote by ballot, however, I, for the pre-
sent, shall offer but one observation, and that is, that
whatever objections may be started to this mode of
voting, it is in its nature a peaceable mode of giving
the vote, and one that excludes the possibility of violence
or rioting.
"It is now for the federalists' to suggest their plan
of reconstruction of the Irish House of Commons. It is
not unlikely that the 'federalists' and simple re-
pealer,' might agree amicably upon the mode of recon-
struction • at all events, the discussion upon these points
can be, and I doubt not will be, conducted in a fair, im-
partial, and amicable manner, and is the absence of heat
or violence ; discussion, instead of being shunned by the
'simple repealers,' is anxiously invited by them ; they do
not desire to dictate to anybody.
" The Irish House of Commons being legally con-
structed, a question of great importance arises, the real
question between the 'federalists' and the simple re-
peaters.' That question is—What shall be the extent of
the .. were of the Irish Parliament ?
" : .th parties are agreed, that these powers should be
sufficiently extensive to enable the Irish Parliament to
protect the lives, liberties, and properties of the Irish
people. That it should have power to enact all laws to
be of force in Ireland—in short, that it should be an
efficient Parliament for all legislative, financial, and judi-
cial purposes within her Majesty's realm of Ireland.
" The simple repealers are of opinion that the recon-
structed Irish Parliament should have precisely the same
power and authority which the former Irish Parliament

" The ' federalists,' on the contrary, appear to me to
require more for Ireland than the simple repeaters do ;
for besides the local Parliament in Ireland having full
and perfect local authority, the federalists require that
there should be for questions of imperial concern, colo-
nial, military, naval, and of foreign alliance and policy, a
congreaiioital or federative parliament, in which Ireland
should have her fair share and proportion of representa-
tion and power.
" It is but right and just to eonfess, that in this re-
spect the federalists would give Ireland more weight
and importance in imperial concerns than she could ac-
puire by means of the plan of the simple repeaters.
" If there were such a congressional parliament as the
federalists propose, one-third, or thereabouts, of the
members ought to be given to the Irish ; giving to Great
Britain the other two-thirds.
" But as yet the federalists have not spoken out; Mr.
Grey Porter has promised his project, but the time within
which he was to produce it has not arrived. It is to
be wished that some authentic statement should be
made on behalf of the federalists. This, at least, is cer-
tain, that any such plan will be received with deferential
respect, and canvassed by every honest repealer, with
perfect candour and earnest solicitude to arrive at a just
and beneficial conclusion.
" For my own part, I will own, that since I have come
to contemplate the specific differences such as they are
between simple repeal' and federalism,' Ido at pre-
sent feel a preference for the federative plan, as tending
more to the utility of Ireland, and to the maintenance of
the connexion with England than the mode of simple
repeal. But I must either deliberately propose or deli-
berately adopt from some other person a plan of a fede-
rative union, before I bind myself to the opinion which
I now entertain.
"I hare laid my thoughts upon this subject before the
Association at greater length than I intended ; but the
importance of the topics I have discussed justifies the
length of my commentary.
" I invite my countrymen of every class and persuasion
to join us. I invite, in particular, all those who lean to
federalism to propound their plans, and to discuss with
us amicably and candidly the respective merits of a
' federative' or simple repeal ' connexion with Great
Britain.
" The federalists cannot but perceive that there has
been, upon my part, a pause in the agitation for the re-
peal since the period of our liberation from unjust impri-
sonment ; they must perseive that, on the part of the re-
peaters, every passion has been hushed, and all the
energy of complaint suppressed, in the expectation of a
federal movement. This calm has been made in compli-
ment to the friends of Ireland who have not as yet joined
the repeal standard. We anxiously await their patriotic
co-operation.
" But, should they allow the present favourable occa-
sion to escape, they may hereafter regret not having ob-
tained that influence in the repeal cause which every
body is now ready to give them ; but which they may
hereafter find it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible,
to obtain.
" This, therefore, is the propitious moment, especially
for the wealthiest classes, to join in the struggle for Irish
independence. They can now take their natural station
at the head of the movement. They can now model and
regulate proceedings in which they may not, hereafter,
find an opportunity to take the part which they would
wish and be naturally entitled to.
" There are two propositions perfectly clear—
" FIRST—That matters cannot remain as they are in
Ireland, but that the repeal movement must accumulate
in power and force, in spite of every obstacle.
SECONDLY—That the British Minister cannot con-
duct the affairs of Ireland upon a Protestant or Orange
principle.
" Violent anti-Poperyism, or violent Protestantism,
can no longer be the road to emolument and promotion.
The Government can no longer connect itself with a
sturdy or active No-Poperyman. On the contrary, the
Government must necessarily be driven to prefer rene-
gade or courtly Catholics to over-active and over-zealous
political Protestants.
" In short, the hypocrisy of impartiality towards all
will necessarily exclude all the violent amongst the re-
maining Orange party from Government favour.
" The Government, by or for a mere Protestant party,
is at an end ; there must be what may be called a
practical pretence' of liberality, which will necessarily
exclude from patronage the over-zealous or over-active
amongst the late ascendancy party.
" In the meantime, everything bids fair for the pros-
pects of the Repeal Association. The people of Ireland
perceive that the game is nearly won, and that success,
though it nay be postponed, it cannot be prevented.
The Irish people also perceive that if ALL the non-
repeaters do not join us, many are daily acceding to our
ranks, and by our combining conciliation with firmness,
sincere kindliness, with unremitting determination and
activity, the repeal must be carried, and Ireland become
a nation again.
" Let us then be active, energetic, conciliatory. Let
us, if possible, combine all classes ; but let us not forget
that we have already more than moral force enough to
render a long resistance' to a peaceable and legal repeal
of the union impossible. It is a mere question of time—
the repeal itself is certain. Hurrah, then, for the repeal.
" I have the honour to be, your faithful servant,
" DANIEL O'CONNELL."
He (Mr. M. O'Connell) would refrain from offering any
observations on the letter he had just read, as he consi-
dered any comments on his part would be unnecessary.
The meeting was addressed by Mr. M. O'Connell,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Henry Grattan, &c.
After some further business had been disposed of, Mr.
O'Connell announced the rent for the week O. S 406/.
17s. 4d.—The meeting then adjourned.
IRISH FAIRS—DECLINE IN PRICES.
The fall in the price of horned cattle, at the recent
fair of Ballinasloe, has had a serious effect upon prices
at the western fairs since held. At Dunmore, county
of Galway, on Thursday, there was no demand for any
description of stock, and the few sales effected were
made at a more reduced price than at Ballinasloe. At
Ballindine, county of Mayo, on Friday last, there was
an extremely dull fair, and the farmers considered their
prospects very gloomy.
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RTALITY in the METROPOLIS
The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality
in the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from
all Causes registered in the Week ending Saturday, the
12th of October, 1844." The Table is issued from the Office
of the Registrar-General:—

Weekly
Total. Average of
Five Years
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 259 178
Diseases of variable or uncertain seat 124 111
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 162 157
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration 282 286
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 3l 21
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
Organs of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c 7 5
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. l7 10
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 4 6
Diseases of the Skin, &c
Old Age, or Natural Decay 57 71
By Violence, Privation, or Intemperance
Causes specified 1017 942
Deaths from all Cadses 1018 946
DEATHS FROM THE PRINCIPAL DISEASES INCLUDED UNDER

CAUSES OF DEATH.

THE ABOVE HEADS.

Total. Weekly Average
Consumption
Scarlatina 147
102 34
Pneumonia
Dropsy .. ... .. .. ............
Hooping Cough lB 33
Typhus
Small Pox 36 15
Disease of the Heart
_... __

Measles
Apoplexy ..........
Diseases of the Brain ....
........ • • •

30
22
3
19

28
18
9
12

Sudden Deaths
DISTRICTS.

West
Noith
Central
East 241 207
South

Total ..... —.lOlB

MiiIMIXTR IRON TRADE.--.The Merthyr works
exhibit considerable activity, and notwithatandig our
reduction in price, and in the teeth of the Germanic im-
position of 50 per cent. on British iron as compared with
that of Belgium, the works here at least are carried on
vigorously. The Victoria works are likely to be put in
operation again.—Welshman.
EARL OF WASHINGTON.--The Baltimore American,
in noticing the anniversary of the battle of North Point,
sap A fact has just come to our knowledge, which
it may not be inopportune to mention at this time. We
learn from a reliable source, that the British Govern-
ment had actually, made out the papers constituting Gen.
Ross Earl of Washington,' in consideration of the cap-
ture of the American capital, and the destruction of the
public buildings. The death of General Ross at the
battle of North Point, which took place about three
weeks afterwards, most effectually frustrated the inten-
tion of his Gorernment."