The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-02 00:00:00

Mr. F. O'Comeon then rose and addressed the meeting as
Irishmen, Englishmen, and Scotchmen. The resolution which
he had to propose was big with importance. It was that the
petition they had just adopted be presented by that vene-
rable and patriotic Nobleman, the Earl of Radnor, to the
House of Peers ; and by Thomas Slingsby Duncombe, Esq.,
to the House of Commons. He was not sure th kt on that
day he could have been' able to stand before them ; but on
an important occasion like that he could not resi the temp-
tation of having a flying shot at corruption.—(Laughter and
cheers.) It was said, and said truly, that when bad
men conspired, good men united.—(Continsted cheers.)
So it was then. Bad men in that country, as well
as in Ireland had conspired against the liberties of the
people. They had tried to confine within improper limits
the time-honoured liberty of free discussion.—(Cheers.)
They were there met that day to demand justice, as well as
to preserve a sacred right. No doubt their present spy Go-
vernment thought that by their oppressive application of a
bad law to Ireland, they might in time communicate the
same to England also.—(Cries of "No, no.") Ireland had
been now persecuted for upwards of seven centuries. This
day (some of them might be aware of the fact) was the an-
niversary of the battle of the Boyne.
" July the first, in Oldbridge town
There was a famous battle,
And many a man lay on the ground
Amid the cannons rattle."
They were there that day to declare that the Irish people
had recognised a great principle—(Cheers)—promulgated by
their great leader, and they were there also to express their
opinion that when that leader was imprisoned within the
walls of the Richmond Penitentiary, it wa.s not only an insult
to the people of Ireland, but to those in that country also
who recognised the same principle. They had read in the daily
papers of the disgraceful tampering with the jury list; of the
impediments thrown in the way of the traversers' counsel;
and they had read also the charge of the Chief Justice.—
(Cries of " Oh, oh.") Yet, notwithstanding all these efforts
to crush and destroy the spirit of liberty in that country, it
had arisen, and would further rise, in spite of all opposition.
—(Great cheering.) Many Irishmen had been trans-
ported for lees (offences they were called) than that they
were then committing ; many Irishmen were then strangers
from the land of their birth for less than that. And he (Mr.
O'Connor), for one, if marked for transportation to-morrow for
a similar offence, would still discuss the advantages of a sepa-
rate Legislature for Ireland.—(Cheers.)- They would ulti-
mately be able to achieve that great object. If they followed
the maxim of their incarcerated leader—if they remained
tranquil they would assuredly beat the " Iron Duke," and
Sir James Letterbox into the bargain.—(Great laughter, and
cheers.) The very judge who had passed sentence upon Mr.
O'Connell said that he and he only had preserved the peace
of Ireland.—(lmmense cheers.) It was an event in the
history of the times to see Englishmen, Irishmen, and
Scotchmen meeting. there that day, and uniting as
one man in denouncing the wrongs that had been inflicted
on Mr. O'Connell. And why were these wrongs inflicted?
Day after day the Legislature were repealing Acts of Par-
liament standing in the way of their own licentiousness, and
was it more difficult to repeal the union than any
other Act? It had been well said by gentlemen
" that three millions of, Irish slaves could rivet Eng-
land's chains," and now they had four millions of those
very slaves. He (Mr. O'Connor) doubted much if Mr.
O'Connell would receive with pleasure an account of
the proceedings of that day, if some expression of
faith in the principles he had so long and so con-
sistently advocated, did not accompany that account.
He believed that if Westminster that day expressed itself in
favour of repeal, that neither Sirß. Peel nor Sir James Fouche
—(Laughter)—would dare to carry their war further into
Ireland.—(Cheers.) He had never attended a
meeting with greater pride or pleasure than he had
that ; but one thing he would request of them.
When Mr. Smith O'Brien was addressing the persons met in
the Conciliation Hall in Dublin, he said that one petition
" wanted the principal merit, because it did not speak of the
repeal of the union." Let them not forget to speak of it.
He had to announce that a meeting would be
held that evening in another place to petition
Parliament in time for Mr. Duncombe to present it
on the morrow, not to allow Sir James Graham to open all
their letters.—(Great cheering, and loud cries of " Shame,
shame.") He would remind them that every fortifica-
tion was defended by its little bastions, and if they
wished to overturn the great citadel of corruption, they
must first sap the little bastions. They ought to look upon
Ireland and repeal as man and wife, and to say with holy
writ, " What God hath joined together let no tyrant put
asunder." He would again remind them that his resolution
was to the effect that Lord Radnor should present their peti-
tion in the Lords, and that Mr. Duncombe, the Member for all
England—(Cheering)—should do the same in the Commons.
In conclusion he would merely say that after this resolution
was disposed of, an address to Mr. O'Connell would be sub-
mitted to them, which if they heard, would, he had no doubt,
raise—as an Irish saying had it—the very cockles of their
heart with ecstasy.—(Great cheering.)
The Rev. Dr. WADE said that he had for twenty years
attended meetings in Covent-garden, but never had he with
more pleasure than on that occasion risen to address a few
words to the audience. He had never seen a larger or a
more respectable assemblage, and they conducted themselves
with the propriety to be expected from the friends
of justice, of good order, liberty, and humanity.—
(Great cheering.) He only wished that that great
man O'Connell himself was there present to see
them. It would do his heart good. 23ut although he
was not there with them that day, if they but put
their shoulders manfully to the wheel of liberty
they would soon see his face and that of the other traversers
among them. They would hear their voices discussing and
advocating the principles ofliberty all over the world.—(Great
cheering.) He (ilr. Wade) appeared on that platform more
particularly in his character of a clergyman of the Church of
England, yes; and a beneficed clergyman too—(Laughter)—
and he was neither cautious nor afraid to pay his tribute of
respect to his fellow-clergymen of the Roman Catholic
Church.—(Great cheers.) Mr. O'Connell had laid down a
rule of action excellent in the highest degree—namely,
moral in opposition to physical force. That line
of conduct did much credit to the clergy of the Catho-
lic Church and to him. The Roman Catholic clergy had
set a noble example, and he was proud to see that one of
them, Dr. M'Ghee, was on that platform.—(Great cheering.)
Ile was glad to hear that in the churches of Ireland prayers
were offered for Mr. O'Connell and the other traversers.
He trusted the meeting would join with him in a similar
duty. The Rev. Gentleman then, in a very expressive man-
ner said, may our hearty sympathy be with our fellow-men,
the millions of Ireland, and may God Almighty, who is the
God of nations as well as of individuals, free them (the
traversers) from their present situation, and hold them up as
martyrs for our good example.
The resolution was then put and carried amidst acclama-
tions.
Mr. O'CoNssou then moved and read a long address
to Mr. O'Connell. It was written upon vellum, and was
surrounded by a beautiful illuminated border in scroll, or
rather arabesque, representing the shamrock, its stem, leaves,
and flower entwined. The manuscript is surmounted by a
neat drawing of the ancient harp of Ireland, and another
ancient harp of a somewhat different form was placed at the
bottom of the page. The address was couched in the most
laudatory terms, and expressed the gratification of the
meeting at the humiliating position of the Government, and
the glorious height to which Mr. O'Connell had raised his
country.
The address was seconded by Mr. WHEELER, and was car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE then said that it was hardly ne-
cessary for him to assure the meeting, that if honoured
with the presentation of their petition to the House
of Commons, he would ''do it with the greatest plea-
sure. He could not, however, help expressing his
regret that neither of the Honourable Members for the City of
Westminster were there—(Cries of " Shame on them ")—to
receive the petition from their hands. But in that business
he would act as their organ in the House of Commonsr. He
should have great pride in doing so' as it would in fact be only
fulfilling a pledge he had given to Mr. O'Connell at a dinner
given to that gentleman at a theatre not far distant. He
(Mr. Duncombe) theh said that in the event of Mr. O'Connell
being imprisoned, the people of England would rise in their
thousands, and force a venial Government to set him at
liberty. He was glad to see that the city of Westminster
had that day risen in fulfilment of his pledge, and he hoped
that the enthusiasm would soon become national.—
(Cheers.) He begged to propose a vote of thanks to the
High Bailiff of Westminster for his courteous and admirable
conduct in the chair.

The motion was seconded by Dr. AVGHEE.
The Hum BAILIFF returned thanks, and said, that as long
as be was honoured with the situation he held, he should
have no hesitation in calling frequent meetings, if all con-
ducted themselves in the same orderly manner as they had
done that day.
The meeting then, after three hearty cheers for Mr. O'Con-
nell and repeal, and for the High Bailiff, separated in the
most quiet manner.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
Q UEEN-SQ UARE.
An elderly person, named Mrs. Moore, who resides in Park-
row, Bayswater, stepped into the witness-box, and said she
had an application to make ; and on being requested by Mr.
Bond to state the nature of it, she proceeded to do so is an
emphatic and eccentric manner.
She said, a person had let her the house in which she lived,
and in which he occupied rooms. The other day he came to
her bed-room, and in a threatening tone demanded admis-
sion, which she refused. He then said he should make her a
prisoner, and tied the door with a rope to the bannisters. He
also threatened to cut off her head. with a razor which, she
believed, he had in his hand; and he had repeatedly threat-
ened to put a distress on her goods for rent, although she had
offered to pay him every farthing she owed, and offered to do
so if he would give her a receipt for the amount. In short,
she had been so annoyed and harassed by this person, that
she feared her life was in danger; and on these grounds she
earnestly begged the protection of the Magistrate.
During the time the complainant was making this state-
ment, which she did with great volubility, the Court was
convulsed with laughter.
Mr. BOND, who had, during Mrs. Moore's address, evinced
great impatience, from her rambling incoherent expressions,
told her that he could not interfere in the matter unless he
really believed her life was in danger ; her only re-
medy was by an action at law. She had. better apply to ea
solicitor.'
complainant—Can you recommend .me one, Sir ?
Mr. Itcom smiled and shook his head.
The complainant then left the Court.
MARYLEBONE. - -

Two men, named Peake and Arthur, attired in the garb of
were placed Mr.
at the bar before Long,
chargedwo ng men,
with stealing a hat and a handkerchief from
Quelch, an elderly person, who stated that he was clerk to a
coal-merchant in Camden-town.
From the statement of the prosecutor and other per-
sons, it appeared that Mr. Quelch, who was slightly the
was proceedng along the St: Pan-
worse for liquor,
cras-road, towards King's-cross, about twelve o'clock on
Saturday night, when the prisoners, who were stran-
gers to him, came up and endeavoured to enter into
conversation with him, and there were no other persons in
sight at the time. The prosecutor increased his speed to-
wards the toll-gate, as his suspicions were aroused ; he had
only proceeded a few paces, when Peake placed his hands on
one of the prosecutor's trousers pockets, no doubt for the
purpose of ascertaining what money he had, and of robbing
him. Mr. Quelch asked him what he meant by such con-
duct, but Peake made no reply. Shortly afterwards Peake
snatched a new hat from his head, at the same time throwing
an old one to him, and placing the stolen hat on Arthur's
heard, who, with Peake, immediately ran away, but were fol-
lowed, and after a smart pursuit secured and conveyed to the
station•house, where the hat, in which there was a handker-
chief, was found on Arthur's head.
. The prisoners, who had nothing to say
committed for trial. to the charge, were

GORMANDISING EXTRAORDINARY. -- The other
week, a person resident in Walton, with a stomach of no
ordinary capabilities, undertook for a wager to eat three
pounds of bacon, and drink four bottles of ginger-beer, and
two quarts of buttermilk, which he performed to the great
astonishment of a numerous assembly of spectators.--Lan-
caster Guardian.