Star.
London, England, 1830-12-30 00:00:00

IF; TR AWM PROCLAMATIOX

SI R.

Sunday about two o'clock, Mr. O'Connell visited the
Parliamentary Office, Stephen-street, where he was met by
a large number of gentlemen, and the street outside was
crowded with people anxious to learn the course to be pur-
sued respecting thereclamation prohibiting the assembly
of the trades on Monday (this day). Several deputies from
the different trades attended to learn Mr. O'Connell's de-
termination. Before he mentioned his intention to the
trades he addressed the crowd outside from the balcony, in
a long and powerful speech, urging them to strict observance
of the law, and the cultivation of mutual charity, and cordial
feeling between the Protestants and Catholics, which he as-
sured them would effectually promote their object. He
entreated them to disperse, and to recollect that there
would be no procession on the next day, nor any, the slight-
est, violation of the law. He protested that he would aban-
don the advocacy of the question dearest to his heart, if
one drop of blood were shed, and impressed on them the
possibility of complete success if they but remained tran-
quil, but firm. When he withdrew from the window the
people retired. Mr. O'Connell then addressed the deputies
of the trades, repeating his desire that there should be no
procession of their body as was contemplated, but that, as
they felt anxious to present an address to him, he would re-
ceive it, and give his reply on Tuesday, at his own house.
The trades should select three individuals from each of their
different bodies, with the mover and seconder of the address,
to present it; these gentlemen would meet at Swan's As-
sembly rooms, at one o'clock on Tuesday, and proceed to
Merrion-square at two, each man decorated with an orange
and green sub, but without any flags, banners, or other
insignia : he would be prepared for their reception, and
express his sentiments to them on the occasion. These depu-
tie,, in passing through College-green, would march round
the statue of King William, and Protestant and Catholic,
with their hats off, give three cheers for Ireland. He trusted
that the rest of the trades would attend their work as
usual, or remain at their bonus, and give no pretest for a
violation of the peace, or a charge of transgressing the laws.
This arrangement was seceded to ; but as great numbers
continually crowded in, it was proposed to adjourn to one
of the lofts in the yard; but it was found insufficient to con-
tain the numbers assembled, and Mr. O'Connell ascended
stable placed in the yard, from whence he addressed a very
large assemblage, in a most impressive manner. He spoke
to them of the folly of resistance to the law, which euuld
only destroy property, employment of the pour, and encou-
rage crime. Several of the deputies of the trades desired
it might be known, that their submission to the Marquis
of Anglesey's proclamation was not the result of any fear
of danger, but from respect for Mr. O'Connell's wishes.
Mr. O'Connell requested them to return to their
homes, and to acquaint every one what his wishes were
The people then withdrew. When the motion for ad-
journing to the yard was made, the trades requested that Mr.
Steele would do them the honour to accompany them, which
he did. An immense assemblage of persona having again
collected outside the Parliamentary Office, Mr. Dwyer, the
secretary, endeavoured to prevail upon them to disperse, as
Mr. O'Connell was fatigued with having already addressed
two assemblages. The crowd still continued, and Mr. O'Con-
nell presented himself at the balcony. He claimed, he said,
the attention of the people, grounded upon his long and ho-
nest endeavoursto serve them. He entreated of them to re-
cognise that claim by following his advice to disperse then
and to have no assemblage to-morrow. The law had autho-
rised the Lord Lieutenant to issue a proclamation, prohibit-
ing the people to meet as they had intended ; their disobe-
dience of that proclamation would show that the people were
wrong and the Lord Lieutenant right. He (Mr. O'C.) had
been labouridg for fifteen years for emancipation and could
not get twenty persons to join him effectually ; but when they
followed his advice, they were enabled to carry emancipation
in two years; and now, instead of finding it difficult to pro-
cure 20 persons, he had only to hold up his finger and 20,000
were ready to join him for a repeal of the Union. Those
went safest who went shortest and surest, and nothing could
prevent a repeal of the Union but the misconduct of the
people themselves. if any other than a constitutional and
peaceable course was adopted to obtain a repeal of the Union,
he, for one, would withdraw from the contest. Irishmen had
nothing now to fight about with each other ; past feuds are
forgotten, Orangemen and Catholics know no distinction,
and no rivalry exists but the emulation to exertion in the
most conciliatory and peaceable conrse for the regenera-
tion of Ireland; and if they followed his (Mr. O'Connell's)
advice, no man would suffer by it, and no power on earth
prevent its accomplishment. Let them, then, give three
cheers for old Ireland and a repeal of the Union, and every
man, woman, and child go peaceably home. The people
immediately dispersed, and the street was cleared.
Mr. O'Connell proceeded to his house at Merrion-square
surrounded by a numerous assemblage of his private friends.
and an immense multitude of the people, shouting and bur-
ning, and giving him benedictions in hi progress. When
be came opposite the hone of Sir Anthony Hart he stopped,
took off his hat, and said, "My friends, give three cheers for
the just Judge," and the cheering wasieen with enthusiasm.
—Dublin Morning Register of Monday.

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