Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-07

London dates Of the 27Ih.
STATE OF IRELAND.
1t is very evident that the Catholic Emanci
patton Act, has as yet gone but very little
way in QuieIing the disturbances OF Ireland -
BY several Of tie late arrivals, we have been
furnished with the revolving details of fresh
ou,rages in various parts OF the country. We
have also heretofore stated the fact Of The meet
ing of Privy Council, at the Vice Regal
Lodge in Dublin, 10 take into consideration The
alarming state of the country. A. that mret-
ing a proc lamation was issued for the suppress
sion OF all assemblies tending to endanger the
public peace. The proclamation, which is ge-
neral with respect 10 counties, prohibits all
NEE ings held for the purpose Of communica-
ting religious or political opinions or sen'i-
men,s, and commands all magistrates to be aid
ing and assisting in the dispersion thereof
The Dublin Evening Post thought this mea-
sure would be Of no use, and insists that The
circumstances Of menace, outrage and death,
and the general danger resulting to the peace
of the country from the popular meetings,
verpool Chronicle hold, the following language
upon this subject:
6" Tha' Government ought 10 put down all
these tumults is certain. The Catholic Relief
Fill, prudent or imprudent as may be, ought to
haze fair play, aud his M4jcsty's subjects be, at
least, restrained from cutting one another's
threats, or even breaking each others heads
Every measure, however Strict, which will eff
feet THIS without being made the cloak Tor some
other, we are bound TO approve. But let not
the violent slanders directed agains, the Pro
es,Ants ofIrelaud with which the public prints
abound, pass without great scrutiny and doubts
rulness Let i, De remembered lha, il has
been avowed, that q portion Of the Catholic
rent, and that not small one We dare say, has
been long employed in retaining The services Of
certain Of the Irish and London papers, and the
purchas- money is still in its course Of inlu
euce Let il also be remembered, that if he
ProIestanls of Ireland are in alarm and excite
ment, thew are not placed IN circums ances
quite as comfortable as we are in this country.
HID the Catholics declared themselves satisfied
with. the bill Of relief aud settled down into
quiet habis, then, indeed, the continued or
ganisation If ,he Protestan,s would have had
no excuse. Bat when the Ca holic Association
continues under ano her name; when The Ca
tholic leaders keep ne pessanlry embodied 10
pursue universal suffrage aud separate Par
liamrnt, which must in that case be q Catho-
lie one. AID when the more respectable part Of
the Catholics neither discourage nor break with
them, there is state IT things in existence
which, although ii affords ITO excuse in the
leass for irritating conduct, much less for out
rag and attack, does yet demand watchfulnes>,
orgpnza-i0 and union. Tha, organization
Gosernm Mt is ar;fully called upon o suppress
lis abuse, we grant, it ought to suppress; but
tina Ministry will greatly repent II, and, per-
hans, when too late, which listens 10 the clamor
Sor disarming and disem6odying the Protes>
ans % Irel-pd. Mr.. O'Connell, as the head of
the mob, organic G ard trained, has not done
with Ministers, nor they with him; and the
time may come when they will learn, that the
OILY power 10 Ne depended upon for the peace
and safety Of ireland are those very men, whom
the popish press so grossly cAlumniales, and 10
whom Ministers seem inclined to look upon
with indifference, If not with bost,lity. Lrt
the ar,fol leaders OF he Irish populace succeed
in obtaining popish police, and in disarming
those whom they stigma,ise as Orangemen, and
then the way viii be smoothed 10 those fur
Their objects with are avowed without dis
curse"
The Limerick Chronicle gives fresh curren-
cy to a report, that Lord a. Conyngham will
contest the county Clare, and that from the de-
clared opinion Of Mr.. Sugdeo, Solicitor Gene
raj, il is believed that Mr.. O'Conne,, if elect-
ed will be Incompetent 10 sit in the present
Permanent having once refused the oaths."-
We don't believe that Mr.. Sugten ever gave any
such opinion.
THE LIVERPOOL CONSULATE.
We have already given the proceedings of
the FIRST meeting Of Liverpool Merchants, those
particularly, who are engaged in the American
trade, to testify their respect for the character
and long and faithful public services Of Mr..
Marry, whose Office has been taken from him
by General Jackson, to reward personal re-
tainer A second meeting was held on tine 9th