Litchfield enquirer., 1843-11-09
From Wilmer & SmM's Lire-pooi Times
ATTEST OF O'CONNELL AND EIGHT
IL

Mr.. O'Connell, and his son, Mr.. J. O'Con-
nell, were arrested, on Saturday, Oct. IA,
upon warrants issued by Judge Burton, on
information sworn before him on the day
previous. An announcement to this effect
having been made in tho Dublin Evening
Mail, Of the proceeding evening, very great
excitement was caused, and hundreds were
assembled about the head police Office, ma
king anxious inquiries. The parties on du.
~ there, however, replied that they knew
nothing on the subject.
Mr.. O'Connell remained at his house, in
Merton Square, and, having received the
the sacrament, was waited upon, at half
past nine, by Mr.. Kemmiss, the crown soic-
itor, who informed him that information had
been lodged, and warrants issued against
him and his son, who was at the same time
with him; and requested to know at what
hour he would attend, with bail, at Judge Bur-
toms chambers. The hour fixed was three
o'clock; and, shortly before that time, Mr..
O'Connell, Mr.. J. O'Connell, with Mr.. Cor
nelius M'Loughlin and Mr.. Jeremiah Dunno,
arrived at Judge Burton's house. A few 9TH
err friends subsequently arrived; but tho
proceedings were altogether of a private ma
turc.
Mr.. O'Connell having called on the
crown solicitor for copies of informations,
which were refused, his solicitor delivered
IN demand TO oe supplied with the same
Mr.. O'Connell then requested to see the n-
formation on which the warrant was issued !;
and. having coolly read it over, said he was
ready TO give the bail required, and entered
into recognizances, himself in Gl,000, and
Mr.. M'Loughlin and Mr.. Dunno in f5O0
each, to answer charge of conspiracy and
misdemeanor on the first day of term. Mr..
John O'Connell having done the same Qhe
same gentlemen being bail in both cases,)
the crown solicitor gave to each the copeis Of
the informations required, which he said he
could not before, as the bail was not then
perfected. The parties then retired.
Mr.. O'Connell Immediately caused the
following address to be issued -
ITO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND"
Beloved Fellow countrymen II announce to you
that which you will hear from other quarters, name.
charge OF conspiracy and other msdemeanors,' the
first day OF next term. l make this announcement
in order to co1re the people one and ALL to observe
the strictest and most perfect tranquility. Any at
tempt disturb the public peace may be most dsas-
trons; certainly, would be criminal and mischievous.
ATTEND, then, beloved countrymen, to me.
BE not tempted by any body to break the peace,
to violate the law, or be guilty Of any tulnul or
disturbance The slightest crime against order or the
public peace may ruin our beautiful and otherwise
triumphant cause.
"Ifyou will, during this crisis, follow my advice,
and act eneat you To- do. patiently, quietly, and
legally, think can pledge myself to you, that the
period is far distant when reyered Sovereign
will open the Irish parliament in College Green.
"Everv attempt Of our enemies TO disturb the pro-
gress Of Repeal hitherto has direct contrary effect.
This attempt will also fail, unless it be assisted by
any misconduct on the part OF the people.
Be tranquil, then, and we shall be triumphant
DANIEL O'CoNSEIL.
"Merron Square, Oct a. 1si3.
1t appears that the arrests arc TO hayo q
very wide scope, including several editors of
journals, and the gentlemen connected with
the working Of the association. The magis-
trates were instructed by the government
to remain in their offices till they receive in.
timation from the Castle that there atlen-
dance was no longer required.
We copy the following from fourth edi-
ton of the Dn5lin Nation:-
Nation Office, Five o'Cluck.
ave have just received list Of the parties against
whom warrants arc issued. They are follows -
aroR ATTENDANCE Ar TIE NuLLAGuMAsr MEETING.
D. OConnel', NJ. f. u. Gray,
T. NJ. Ray, Thomas steele,
"roR ATTENDANCE AT TIE DINNER AFTER TIE MEETING.
ID. OConnell,M. ?. II. NJ. Ray,
J. O'Cunnell, M. 2. Thomas Steele,
"FoE TAXING PART IN TIE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
-. OCOnneN, Charles ia van DULY
J. o. Conne.l. NJ. D. Il. Barrett.
Rev. Mr.. Tyrcl, Lusk Thomas Steele,
Rex ,t.! Mr. , TisInsy con, I; I: n H,I Ray
"Two inspectors OF police have just waited upon
Mr.. Duffy to put him under some arrest, and make
arrangements for receiving bail"
1t generally believed, that warrants were
to be Immediately issued against the Right
Rev. DR.. Higgins, the Most Rev Dr.. M'Hale,
and Lord French.
The aggressive move on the part of the
Government produced Sunday meeting at
Halston Green, which was attended by Mr..
Alderman Grace, Mr.. John O'Conncll. DR..
Gray, and other local agitators. Mr.. John
O'Connell (his father being in the country
made speech, in the course of which he
said his father had sent him that day to ask,
were they frightened or alarmed? cloud
and long continued cries of"No. no, never !"
waving of hats, &c) He would take :heir
answer back to his father, and would tell
them they had no cause to be frightened.-
There had been some talk of the King of
Hanover (groans and hisscs) and 10000 men
(more groans and hisses) coming over there.
Let them como,
"Thev would send goose over
In the King of Hanover"
Qaughter,) and he thought he and his mon
would get rather too much of plucking.-
(Cheers,) Perhaps there would not be
feather left. (Cheers and laughter)
SpAIN.-The affairs of Spain continue in a
most deplorable state. Ono military re-ac-
ton after another" treachery destroying
treason, and munity repaying tho su5orner."
The consptritors who overthrow Espartero
appear to be quarrelling about the division
of the spoils-and our opinion is that if the
regent were to return and plant his standard