The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-28 00:00:00

ever, that both Government and the people should con-
template such a determination as a probable contingency.
" A temperance pledge, limited for the present to the
period at which the repeal of the union shall be attained,
appears to me to possess many advantages. Larger con-
tributions to the national treasury could be more easily
made by each subscriber, in consequence of the savings
effected under a system of total abstinence. Above all,
it would furnish to mankind an undeniable evidence of
the earnestness of the national determination.
" I can, however, by no means advise that the adop-
tion of this pledge should be considered as a test of
patriotism. Many individuals may be very sincere lovers
of their country and very ardent advocates of domestic
legislation, who would be unwilling to bind themselves
, by any such arrangement.
"With regard to the use of Irish manufactures, there
is, at present, considerable difficulty in excluding from
consumption the competing productions of England ; but
it ought to be the aim of every true Irishman to give a
preference to the produce of Irish industry."
Mr. KELLY then proceeded to state that when the ac-
count reached Limerick that it was the intention of the
repealers to relinquish the use of tobacco, one of his
constituents,, a manufacturer of that article, and who
paid 500/. weekly as duty, offered in the most generous
manner to shut up his stores, if by that means he could
advance the cause of repeal.— (Cheers ) The name of
this gentleman was John Spalade, or, as he was called,
" honest John Spalade." He mentioned this circum-
stance to show the determination of the people.
Mr. J. M`NEvne, barrister, brought forward the re-
port of the Parliamentary Committee on the opening of
the Post-office letters, which denounced the system in
the most marked and emphatic manner.
The Rev. Air. Cotlomeeer addressed the meeting on
the subject of the Charitable Bequests Bill, which lie
denounced, deprecating the interference of laymen in
matters affecting ecclesiastical discipline.
Mr. D. O'CONNELL then rose to make his usual
weekly return from the prison. He said the repeal mar-
tyrs were, as usual, in excellent health and spirits,
cheered at the tranquillity of the country, and the spirit
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perseverance evinced by all parts of Ireland.
He had learned from his father that he was de-
lighted that Mr. Smith O'Brien should have taken
the subject of the pledges into his consideration,
convinced that whatever that gentleman decided
upon would be the wisest and best course to be
adopted by the Association, who must have the
most unlimited confidence in his patriotism and wisdom.
He knew that his father felt great anxiety respecting the
Parliamentary voters ; all that was wanted was their
coming up to be registered. There were more than 150
registries still undisposed of, and if the claimants would ,
not come up, the court would be closed and the oppor- '
tunity lost. These men could mitigate the inconve-
nience of Mr. O'Connell's imprisonment, by placing
themselves on the Parliamentary roll ; the neglect to do
so was really a crime against Ireland, who had many
cordial enemies, and ought to have a multitude of active
friends. He was happy to state that he knew it was Mr.
O'Connell's thorough conviction that the hour was coming
for repeal, and coming fast. The English Government
would want, no one knew how soon, " the lion heart
and stout hand of Ireland ;" and they could have both,
by the simple process of doing justice to the Irish people.
The Irish had but one resource, and that was in them-
selves, a re source that would be found quite available
%%hen English statesmen were wise enough to perceive
that Ireland ought to be conciliated.—(Cheers.)
After some further business had been gone through,
Mr. J. KELLY announced the rent for the week to be
634/. 13s. l ld.—(Loud cheers.)
CITY OF DUBLIN RE:3ISTRY—THE TORIES.
The state of the Parliamentary registration for this
city affords a practical evidence of the rapid decay of
that Orange fervour which preceded the last general
election. Day by day the Liberals obtain a majority,
and the Tories now can scarcely muster a claimant. On
Saturday the Liberals registered seventeen electors,
whilst the Orange party did not bring up a single man !
An effort was made by Mr. Cary, who acted as counsel
for the Tories, to Induce the registering barrister to
close the session, but he peremptorily refused. The
registry is again in progress this day, and the Liberals
are still increasing their majority.
INQUEST ON CAPTAIN G. 11. ELIOTT.
On Wednesday last our town was thrown into a state
of no inconsiderable excitement, in consequence of a re-
port being rather prevalent that Captain Granville Hey-
wood Eliott, of the 4th Dragoon Guards, and a small
boy, his servant, of about twelve years of age, of the
name of Curley, were drowned at the Long Island. Ac-
cordingly one of the gun-boats was immediately manned,
and repaired to the spot, accompanied by a number of
small boats. After dragging the river for some time,
the rumour turned out a sad reality. The first thing
they succeeded in finding was the boat, and within a very
few yards of where the boat was raised both bodies were
found, almost side by side, grasped in the strong arms, of
death. When the boats arrived at the Canal Harbour
the bodies were carried on a bier to barracks, where the
inquest was held by Mr. E. Lynch, Coroner. The jury,
after a short deliberation, returned the following verdict :
—" We find that Granville Heywood Eliott, and his boy,
Patrick Curley, came by their death accidentally, being
found drowned on the 21st of August, 1844, in the river
Shannon, by falling out of a boat, and were then and
there suffocated and drowned, and that the said boat was
the cause of the death of the said G. H. Eliott and
Pwrick Curley, and is of the value of one pound, and do
award it as a deodand to the Queen."
Captain Granville Heywood Eliott was the only son
of a retired artillery officer, Colonel Eliott, of Vale-
brook-lodge, near Hastings, in Sussex, and has also left
a mother andl a sister to lament his premature death.
lle joined the 4th as Cornet, at Brighton, in March,
1835, and from that period enjoyed the closest intimacy
and friendship with all his brother officers, by whom he
was greatly beloved and esteemed, and was only in his
twenty-ninth year. We regret to say that since then
the father of Curley (the boy who lost his life with
Captain Eliott), a poor' old man residing at Athlone,
to the melancholy fate of his son so much to heart
that he has died from grief.—Athlone Sentinel.