The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-10

Correspondence ofth- Herald.l
DUBLIN, June

To JAMES q. BENNETT, ESQ.,
The foregoing very signiican, notice has appeared
since my last in the columns of the O'Conne press
Of this city, and is going the rounds of all the
Provincial paper that for the edfcation of the
lieges throughout the Provinces, re-eoho all mat
ters in anywise rclpting 10 this ''lllusrious" in
divldual Yet what / state OF society does il be-
speak. What a commentary on the dignifed bear
ing and chlvory of the great oConnSl and withal,
what an exposition of the confding good nature,
and gulibility of my fellow countrymen who have
heretofore largely, and efficiently contributed to the
support Of this egregous and stall fed maunebank,
and sustained him in the outrage, and mischief,
with which of late years he has continued 10 aifilci
This unfortunate country. But the notice is porten-
tious and bospeahs sad falling off in the ranks Of
his supporters, who are beginning, at length to
cognise the superficial covering that wells the
tives of his inward man, and the vile uses 10 which
he converts his popuarty,hs exalted patriotism
and asserted love of c0uhtry. The fact is, that
there has been sensible falling of of late, in the
contributions of the people nor would the amount
of the weekly impost, that finds its way into the
Golfers of the "Royal Repeal Association APP
proach anything near its present limit, except for
the efforts of the Roman Catholic Priesthood. whose
influence oyerihe minds OF n great portion of the
middle and lower classes of society is unbonnded. -
OConnell knows this well, AMI with the adrot cum
ming of an old fox, is continually bespaerng them
with the most iulsome adulation. His compact
with them seems TO have been ''you scratch
me and I'll scratch you" in return, in which both of
the contracting parties have fulfilled their covenant
TO the very letter. But there is sober and pensive
casting, remarkable in the conduct of the "Libera-
tor for this time past. lie is seldom heard in his
place in Parliament, wanting as he does, the induce
ments of wing patronage, ofswhich his immediate
family and friends so largely plrtook, many of them
being now quarered, through his means, on the
country as an incentive to his legislative abors If
report speaks true, a council of his friends has been
lately held in this city, devise some means of re-
siscitating his totterng fortunes and the threatened
deprivation to the ew-the hangers on who still
cling around his person, when the subject was feel
ingy talked ovcr-the growing change in the public
mind deplored amentabe instance of national
dcpravity, and the falling off in the Exchequer of
the Repeal Association, spoken of with the most
dismal forebodings, America unanimously de-
clared to BE- their only stay-the last uphold on
which they could rely. 1t was however limited bv
some knowing one among the party that your Ma
tive citizens not made of quite such maleable
stuff, or SO easily imposed upon as poor Pat, and
that to efiectually come at your purse string. il,
would be necessary to try some more persuasive
means Some better argument than the transmission
of d set OF blarnied resolutions--mere trash which
believe is the only value that YOU have heretofore
received for your very liberal 1tributions A de.
putatlon from this Loyal Body t. he United States
was then thought of but the exp,nse overruled the
suggestion, particularly in the present depressed
r, T., 4
consequently given up-abandoned- despon-
1ency had well nigh put end to all further discus
sion on the subject, when ii was whispered by some
sly rogue in the corner. that communication had
been lately made from the "Young Mems Repeal
Association" of your city, to Tom Steele-ssNIad
Tom " as he Is called with us, inviting him to visit
the Empire State of your Republic, and to which
poor Tom, who is always rife for any extravaganza
or monstrosity or any nonsense that will bring him
before the public, or into notice, was nothing loaih
TO assent, but being sadly out OF the elbows having
within the last few months taken the benefit of the
lnsolvent lawn his city, was unable to accept, by
reason OF the probable expense thereof.
A new state of things had arrived however, me-
nacng the future ext tence Of this loyal association
aud Its numerous han rers on, who depend il for
support, which gave birth to the idea of sending
this individual at the public expense, TO cnllghten
your citizens the present political state and pros
poets of this country and to arouse them TO stimuli
taneous effort for It's regeneration, by more gene
raj and liberal supply of the funds for carrying on
m their cry-the theme of every song. O'Connel
highly approves of the plan, which promises with
other advantages. TO relieve him from the charge to
which he has been for long while subject of sup
porting "Cne OF lrelands best sons" at his sole and
individual cost Tom is himself in extacies IT'S
right he says, that Ireland as wellas England should
have her special minister near your government =
and though he cannot lay claim to coronet, or to
rank amongst the British peerage with Lord Ash
burton, he nevertheless claims distinction on higher
grounds, and in virtue OF his commission as O'Con-
nelPs 6 Head Paciticator of Ireland" to which he
has lately added the proud adjunct of "Repcal
Warden General of this country.
But no sooner had this important national measure
been determined on, of which it is intended the ,re-
sent generation, and not the future are to reap the
'ruits, than the project had well nigh been knocked
in the head ii was discovered there were no funds
the money had all disappeared, except few re-
naming pounds OF the last Louisiana remittance
which is now set apart for this mission whilst il i
whispered amongst select few, who are prvv to
these matters, that the next expected supply from
your side, has been torestsled and octualv mor,pa
ged, in borrowing a sufficient sum to provide poor
Tom with change of linen land some better FIT out
IN lieu OF his present damaged wardrobe and to
land him. at least free of charge upon your shores:
trusng TO your proverblal hospitality and kindness
10 do with him from thcncetorth as you NAV think
proper. To avoid the meshes of the law, a feint
Asc aimer has been made of his representative ca
pacity by some of the whippers-in of the Associa-
ton.
lon may therefore, under all these circumstances.
expect to see this Wild enthusiast among YOU by
some early opportunity. lie j. in high spirits cen
1ng over all his former speeches-commi-ting TO
memory the long list of "!ri5h grievances which
ire to constitute his stock in trade and measuring
IN liberal and enlarged scale, the treason with
which he hopes 10 secure an approach to your SYM
,athles and goodwill. Having heard of the reccp-
ion with which you greeted our friend Dickens. he
anticipates the same welcome for O'ConnelIs first
lieutenant, and the chosen delegate of that august
)ody of special humbuggers, OF which his :" illus
trious patron" is the directing head and manager
Now that you about to receive hisimportation
pray you IN common justice to my country not
to believe this compound of vulgarity and lanacsm
specimen OF the general Characteristic polished.
and high toned bearing of the Irish gentleman,
who possesses many attributes to which this distin-
yuished delegate can scarcely lay claim But you
will be soon able to form an estimate for Yourself.
and am convinced that from personal analysis, YOU
will very soon arrive at the same conclusion, whilst
ieprecaling with me- the conduct of those parties.