Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-12

liam w. ElninCipate the Jews ~ SoH-
nell, Ireland's ~favorlte Son." &c. About $4,000
were collected. The houses in the streets thro'
which the procession passed. were Illuminated.
Air. O'Connell addressed the multitude from his
house in Merton square. lie stated that the
New Ministry solicited hin 10 take Office, but
that he declined. as they stated that they were
not then prepared to employ any remedy for the
special relief of Ireland.
Mr.. O'Connell made a public entry into Drog-
heda 1873 miles from Dublin on tine goth, &C
COMMANDED by nearly one hundred thousand per-
sons, who exhibited Orange and Green banners.
similar to those borne by the tradesmen on his
arrival in Dublin. The peasantry formed the
great majority of the multitude, and almost ev-
cry man wore an Orange and Green cockade up.
on his hat. A meeting to petition IN favor OF
reform was held shortly after Mr.. OConnelFs ar
rival. The Linen Hall was intended as the
place of meeting; but owing to the immense crowd
assembled, it was found necessary TO adjourn
to the open air. Mr.. Nicholas Whitworth pre-
sided; and after Mr.. O'Connell and several others
had spoken a petition praying for radical reform
and vote by ballot vas unanimously adopted
In the evening the " Friends of Reform and OF
the repeal of the Union'' dined together. Mr..
Steel, the we'll known ~asitator, presided. In the
course of the proceedings, MIR. O'Conneli pro-
posed the health of the Orangemen OF Ireland. IN
a bumper of the Boyne water, and the toast was
pledged in large glasses OF the pure LIQUID, sup
piled from that . i'll -fated river" which rolls by
the ancient town of Drogheda. While the com
pany were standing, the ban d played the Grange
tune of The Bovine Wafer" and the room in
which they were assembled rang with acclama-
tons. The tune was repeated several times du-
ring the night; and at the desire of Mr.. OC.
it has been adopted as the charter toast OF the
Drogheda Independent Club.
On the morning of January 1st, a circular was
issued by the new Lord Lieutenant, authorlsing
the magistrates of the northern part of the coun-
try to suppress all meetings of persons who as
sembled. according to the circular. for purposes
of mischievous tendency. under the prctext Of
political discussion or public amusement The
circular goes on to say that the Government has
no objection to the assemblage of the people in
an orderly manner for petitionins, but that it will
not permit any attempt to alter the laws or con-
s~titution of the realm, by intimidation or demon
%stration of physical force.
Such magistrates as shrink from the perform
ance of the authority granted them, are threat
ened with punishment; and a reward for activity
in the suppression of all attempts to outrage, is
offered.
The following appears in a second edition Of
the Dublin Erering Mail Of FRIDAY.
"The Government has decided upon calling
out the Irish Yeomanry. This is a most impor-
tant resolve. There are a sufficient number
of Protestants in Ulster to save this country from
ruin" -.
Upon inquiry in the proper quarter, we learn
that the order issued respecting the Yeomanry,
merely directs that a general inspection shall
take place of the arms belonging to that numer-
Gus body. a measure which may he regarded as
a preliminary to their being called into service.
Lon. COur.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.
From a Correspondent Of the Morning Chronicle.
have up to this time insisted on the tranquil
condition of the country, and Of the peaceable
dispositions of the people; but | fear that many
weeks will not elapse before Captain Rock will
resume his sway in many parts of Ireland
Mr.. Spring Rice has written to a friend in this
country denying the statement that it was in the
contemplation of the present government to in
crease the stamp duties en- Irish newspapers.
Three o'clock.-I have been informed that
Mr.. O'Connell's present plan is, that the people
should meet and petition bv hundreds; 100 per-
sons only to meet at a time.& agree to a petition.
On the 29th, a large rowe assembled IN Col
lege Green, the station of King William Ill
The Marquis of Anglesey went amongst them,
and they Immediately dispersed.
FRANCE.
The trial of the ex-ministers has terminated;
we have only space to-day to give the sentence
passed on them by the Chamber of Peers. The
people of Paris we're in a state of the greatest ex-
%citement during the progress, and the government
displayed a large military force to prevent the
connections they apprehended. A corresPon-
dent says, the great square of the Louvre pre-
sented one dense mass Of National Guards full.
ly equipped. The cannons were all served and
the streets upon the quays were all paradcd
by strong piquets, the cavalry were mounted
and the Lancers and Chasseurs Of the line had
hay slung over the saddles of their horses as
ready for active service" Notwithstanding
these imposing demonstrations, appearances be-
came more threatning, and when the alarm was
greatest, General Lafayette repaired to the
place of the confinement of the ex-ministers, de-
manded a bed IN their prison. and said he would
not quit it until the sanctuary Of the laws was
assured. Happily no serious consequences en-
sued and the men themselves are now left to
ponder over their follies or their crimes in per-
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