The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-14 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, MARCH 10.—The weekly meeting of the Loyal
National Repeal Association held to-day was numerously
attended. Mr. O'Connell entered the Hall at half-past twelve
o'clock, and was greeted with enthusiasm. The Hon. and
Learned Gentleman was accompanied by Mr. W. S. O'Brien,
M.P., John O'Connell, Esq., M.P., James Kelly, Esq., M.P.,
and R. Albert Fitzgerald, Esq., M.P.
On the motion of Mr. O'CONNELL, seconded by W. S.
O'BRIEN, the chair was taken by Alderman Kerhan, the
senior alderman of the city of Dublin.
The CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting briefly.
Mr. LIVINGSTON, a native of Nutport, county Mayo, but
now residing at Liverpool, handed in 51. 55., the renewed
subscription of Mr. John Langan, of that town; si. ss. from
the members of his family; and 371. 145., the weekly sub-
scription of the Liverpool repealers.—(Cheers.)
-. Mr. O'CONNELL moved the hearty thanks of the Associa-
tion to Mr. Langan, who, he said, was as good a patriot as
ever stood in shoe-leather, bad prospered in life, and was
ready to share that prosperity with his country by contri-
buting largely, indeed he might say munificently, for the
restoration of his native Parliament.
Mr. R. D. BROWNE seconded the motion, observing that no
man deserved more from his country than Mr. Langan, who
could show what an Irishman could do when opposed to the
Englishman.
Mr. O'C,oNtlntr. moved that four Glasgow Repealers be
struck off the roU for misconduct. —Motion carried.

Mr. APNEvor then came forward to address the meeting.
He commenced by referring to the proposition made by Mr.
Roebuck to extend the income-tax to Ireland, and observed
that he had indicated the grossest ignorance by his proposi-
tion. He next adverted to the Land Commission, and re-
marked that it had been a total failure, and that its labours
were directed to prove what was as plain as the immortal
physiognomy of Lord Brougham himself, that Ireland was
inhabited by a people that were badly fed, badly clothed,
and badly housed. He next called upon the men of Ulster
to preserve, as they would their lives and honour, the
tenant-right of that province, and then said, in reference to
tike visit of the Queen to Ireland, that the mast who compro-
mised the right of domestic legislation in consequence of the
royal visit, was a traitor to his country. If this were offered
as a bribe to the Irish people, not by the Queen. but her
Ministers, it would be rejected.—( Hear.) Her whole nature
would recoil from the base surrender of national right—by
men who would be satisfied with the substitute of scram-
b!ings for the crumbs which might fall from the royal table
at the Wstle, or the lordly board of those who would be fur
a while die resident nobility of Ireland. He begged of his
countrymen, however, to excel their proverbial courtesy and
gallantry, and uphold the hospitiility of the Irish soil in the
reception which they would give the Queea. Ile was only
anxious that when her Majesty returned to England, she
would go back instinct with a knowledge of all the feelings
of the Irish. When her Majesty came to Ireland she would
be received as she deserved to be, with enthusiasm by the
Irish. people.—( Loud cheers.)
Mr. O'CONNELL here said, that the pgiod had arrived
when they should send petitions to Paißament for repeal.
Although they did not expect that the Legislature would
soon grant the measare, petitions would serve as a sort of
caution to whatever wise staSssmen succeeded the present
ab.;urd Administration, and induce them to look to the state
of Ireland, and agree to the peaceable agreement which they
(the repeaters) required.
Mr. FerzuEnate), M.P., forTippeary, having
i read a com-
munication from the country, observed, that n the recent
debate in the House of Lords, the Duke of Wellington was
reported to have uttered a very egregious falsehood, in de-
daring, that at no monster meeting held to advance the re-
peal sAuse was a single petition adopted. He ( Mr. Fitzge-
rald give a most decided contradiction to that asser-
tion, for he had read and proposed a petition at the Cork
wester meeting.
Me..O'CoNssmr, said that the Duke of Wellington was in-
Capable of asserting what was positively untrue, and the re-
porter must have been mistaken on the occasion alluded to.
The matter was of such importance, that he would move, be-
fare the meeting rose, that a Committee be appointed to in-
quire and report upon the exact number of petitions which
had been adopted at the monster meetings held in Ireland.
Mr. W. S. O'BruEN, 31. P., then brought forward the se-
cond report of the Sub-Committee on the removal from Eng-
land of poor persons born in Ireland. There was at present
a Bill before the House of Commons relating to parochial
settlement in England, and it became the duty of the
Parliamentary Committee to say how the Irish people
would be affected by it.—(Hear, hear.) The Honourable
Gentleman then read soma extracts from the report, enume-
rating instances of persons who had resided in England for
years being transported to Ireland because they applied for
parochial relief, and concluded by saying that, if they had an,
Irish Parliament, their people would not have to go to Eng-
land to seek employment.—(Cheers.) He moved that the
report be adopted by the Association.
Mr. O'CONNELL, M.P., seconded the motion. It was fright-
fullo think of the cruelty which was practised under the
colour of the Poor-law Act. Of what country were these
facts related? Was it of the Hottentot, or the barbarians of
Australia or New Zealand? No, it was of England.—( Hear,
hear.) Some of the newspap:rs accused him of hating Eng-
land. He had no hatred towards England, but he had the
most thorough hatred of the crimes perpetrated in the name
of that country.—( 'leer, hear.) The H in. Gentleman next
adverted to the inquiry between the Poor-law Commissioners
and the guardians of the South Dublin union in reference
to the appointment of a physician to the union.
Gentlemen conuectod with the press had attended
at the Commissioners' inquiry, but Mr. Gilbert,
the Assistant-Commissioner, had all but kicked them out of
the room. He (Mr. O'Connell) had always been opposed he
the introduction of the poor-law into this country, even at
the risk of his popularity, and he would like to see the man
now who would Vote fur its continuance. The Honourable
and Learned Gentleman concluded by saying that the poor-
law should be either remodelled or repealc&—(Cheers.)
Mr. CYCONNELI„ in a lengthy speech, moved that the Com-
mittee appointed to draw up a report on the Land Commis-
sion report have leave to sit again.—Motion carried.
The rent for the week was announced to be 4771 15s. 3d.

Srock. ExcitAzion, DUBLIN, Meacur 10.—Government
Three per Cent. Consols, 09 5/8 ; Ditto Three-and-a-Quar-
ter per Cent. Reduced, 102 X 3 103. City of Dublin Steam Shares,
521,4 ; Dublin and Glasgow Steam Company, 4t ; Mining
Company of Ireland,l4 ; Dublin and Drogheda Itailway,B2%;
Great Southern and Western, 11!,-!3 ; Ditto Extension to
Cork and Limerick, 7 ; Irish Great Western. Dublin to Gal.
way, 234 ; Wexford and Carlow Junction. 2%; Dundalk and
Enniskillen, 27 7.4 ; Waterford and Limerick, 4% i ; Bel-
fast and Ballymena, 3.7 i 4; Cork and Bandon, 93/4.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
GLOBE.—The extent to which Sir Robert Peel intends to
propose an addition to the Mavnooth grant has not yet been
announced. It seems to be admitted, en all hands, that the
Increase will be considerale. The present amount voted an-
nually by Parliament, and which has continued the same for
the last 50 years, is 8,0001. If the statements which make the
addition to that vote 20,0001.—thus raising the sum to 28,0001.
—be correct, the increased power which will be thus given
to the Roman Catholics, of propagating their doctrines,
• will be considerably increased. It is also reported that the
buildings of the College are to be placed under the charge of
the Board of Public Works, and are to be repaired and kept
up at the public charge. From what fell from Sir Robert
Peel on this subject in the House of Common% it is under-
stood that no interference with, or inspection of, the internal
• management of the seminary, is to be required on the part of
Government. All is to be left, as it now is, under the
control and direction of the Roman Catholic hierarchy.
The grant, thus largely increased, is to be fettered with
no condition. What is freely given is to be as freely
received. However willing Sir Robert Peel may be to throw
his former pledges and promises overboard, upon the plea
that State necessity calls for the sacrifice at his hands, we
yet doubt whether he has not, on this occasion, reckoned
without his host. That his conveniently-pliable majority
in the House of Commons would do his bidding in
this, or • any other deviation from, or c,eitradie-
' tion of, their former sayings or doireee, their sub-
serviency leaves no room fi. doubt. But in this (else
there are difficulties out -of doors. Principles of opposi-
tion, fro n different points of the political and religious
hemisphere, are preparing to unite, as in one common
centre, against this proposed application of the national re-
venue to give extension and effect to Popish doctrines. A
combined opposition to the scheme will thus be raised, more
formidable than has seen provoked by any previ)us
measure which t'_3 present Ministry has ventured to pro-
pound. This scheme forms no part of what is termed
justice to Ireland." A perfect equality in all civil
privileges with their Protestant fellow-countrymen is the
indefeasible right of the Roman Catholics of Ireland. Per-
feet confidence should be reposed in their loyalty by the Go-
veratnent, and strict impartiality in the distribution of official
patronage should be exhibited toward them by the Ad-
ministration. The secular education of the children of
their poor should be aided by the State, without
interference with religious teaching, which should be
left exclusively to their own clergy. Every means within
• - the power of the Legislature and the functions of Government,
• • ' . should be employed to elevate the condition, and thus inspire
the confidence, of the people. The Roman Catholics of Ire-
e • land have a right to these, and to all other civil privileges
and i immunities. But a brood line of distinction exists be-
tween civil rights and State endowments. This distinction
• will be insisted upon in the forthcoming controversy ; and
we cannot see how Sir Robert Peel will be able to meet the
objections, and turn aside the battle which will be fought
upon ifs ground. The education of the young men who are edu-
(-ate(' at the College of Maynooth is emphatically and exclu-
sively religious. They are there trained for thG priesthood ofthe
Roman Catholic Church. Its doctrines are there instilled
into their minds ; the " bodily worship" enjoined by the
Ronrish ritual is there daily and hourly practised. They
thus become familiarised by habit with its ceremonies and
observances. At the appointed time they come forth,
and receive power- and authority from the Bishop to
preach, teach, and enjoin the same things upon others.
In proposing to call upon the Protestant people of
• England to pay for educating the Roman Catholic priests of
Ireland, we think Sir Robert Peel has ventured on an expe-
riment which will fail. This proposal is neither more ror
lees than to endow—out of the taxation of the country,
e.e e, -principally paid by English Protestants—a Propaganda Col-
.- lege for the growth and spread of doctrines which they
• believe to be impregnated with errors of awful tendency.
Transubstantian, papal infallibility, the worship of the
Virgin and the saints, the use of imeges, penance, purgatory,
priestly absolution, baptismal regeneration, celibacy, monkery,
and all the other dogmas against which the Reformers pro-
teeted, many of them even to martyrdom, are, in the excess
of Sir Robert Peel's new-born love for Popery, to be cultivatd
and cherished by means- of a large yearly Parliamentary
grant to-Maynooth. Will the Protestant spirit which yet lives
and breathes in the Protestant Establishment of the country,
and among the numerous and enlightened bodies of disaidente
from her communion, consent to this? We think it will
not. Dissenters from the Established Church will
also urge an objection, peculiar to themselves, against this
prop-used fermidably large endowment to Maynooth. Ob-
jecting, as they do, to all State endowments of religion, they
will oppose this extension of the principle to a Church to
whore doctrines and ceremonies they, as Protestants, espe-
cially object. The Wesleyans have steadily resisted the
extension of civil privileges to Roman Catholics, lest
they should employ those acquired powers to the in
jury of Protestants. This powerful and firmly-com
patted body are, we understand, preparing to meet
the scheme, on its announcement, with the deter-
' mined and effective opposition which their well-adapted
connexional machinery can readily and expeditiously
combine and enforce. A considerable and influential p arti-
in- the Church of England will jam in this demonstration.
. The stern and jealous Protestantism of Scotland will take the
alarm. Au apprehension, that Popery will derive increased
power feen enlarged means supplied by the State, will stitnu-
lrte all classes of Protestants to resist the Government
scLeme, while a perception that for questionable purposes
such as this, the inearne-tax is to be retained, wiil increeele
the unpopularity of the Ministry, and will constitute a for-
mid title item in the account which it will have to settle with
tire country when the day of reckoning comes.
STANDARD.—The lorg debate upon the conduct of the
• ,Governor of New Zealand last night was subject to this
' sitri,4what important objection, that nobody knew distinctly
vhat, toe. conduct of the Governor has been ; still less
4my one in possession of the reasons for his mea-
ieeteei, • 113 far as theCe measures could be guessed
at.• Mr. C. -Buller, Mr. Aglionby, &c., however, thought
disthrct and sure knowledge of the facts

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