The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-30
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, wednesday, August 30, Is43.
The war OF Independence in Great Br,taln.

The War OF Independence In Great Brit ain.
The punishment OF national uansaress,on may be
often slow, but il is certain R-,ribstlve JUS
ice, sooner or later ng-s the wrong. d. and pours
upon the oppressor the 10 vials OF his wrath TIL.
inquiries OF Grea Britain are soon TO be visited
upon her. She has already passed that epoch OF
'perilous greatness which proved SO fatal to the
favored nations OF antiquity, and from the centre 10
the extremity of her Vast domnioos, the Fremont
tory symptoms OF rspioly approaching dissolution
are Ineligible 10 the most inexperienced observer
OF events.
Since the achievement of American indepen-
dence, the growth OF republican principles on the soil
OF the old world has been rapid-irrepressble. In
Great Britain, Catholic Emancipation The Repeal
Of the Test Acr-thr Reform Blll-the curalment
of the Irish Church Es,abllshmenl-bsve been all
splendid popular victories, each IN It's turn giving
impe TO the progress OF liberty and strength
ening the people in the great buir, IS of working
out Their Independence. Nothing however, more
striknsly evlnces the gigantic power into which the
cause OF justice and freedom has prurg, under the
very shadow of the greatest monarchy on the
EARTH than the present Repeal agitation in Ireland
Hitherto the struggles of the oppressed people OF that
Island were but the spasmodic witches OF hopeless
servude. Never altogether subdued, 1t is lrue but
efficient only in keeping alive the knowledge OF the
melancholy truth, that the iron hoof of despoiic,
lnIqultous government was crushing It's victims
But very different is the struggle now. The language
OF complaint, has given place TO bold, indignant re-
monstrance, and open, fearless not -despised
demands tor redress. The aspect of the Irish nation
In the former time excited sympathy and pity-now,
admiration and awe. And surely there can hardly
be presented a spectacle OF greater sublimity than
that OF whole nation standing in the face of hea-
and of man, appealing to the universal sense of
Justice tor the redress OF centuries OF unmitgated
wrong, and avowing their fixed determination to be
free amongst the nations of the earth.
What is the present safe of the repeal agitation
Crowned with degree of success which the most
sangulne patriot could never have anticipated.
Gathering force and influence it has proceeded it
has expanded from the streamlet which tumbled
from It's source among the hills, into the broad
slstless river which pays tribute to the sea Every
week thousands poured into the treasury of"the
assocation"-the flame of patriotism ilumines every
hamlet and every cabin-the armed forces which
the British government have been pouring into the
country, have caught the enthusiasm and cheer the
" Llbsrator," he passes through their midst-the
Premier is paralysed-ihe " iron Duke" now in
the days OF his doage, adds fuel to the fire by threa
tening preparaons-the tythe system totters to Its
talI-every thing betokens the near approach OF a
most important revolution.
The influence OF the Irish agitation on the other
portions OF the British empire obviously must be
immense. The seeds Of DISCRIMINATION are spring
Ing up all over the land. The conflict between the
few and the many has fairly begun. There can be
no doubt about the issue.
BY the next arrival from Europe, we expect to re-
celve heightened communication from Mr.. Ben
net having particular reference TO the progress and
present prospects of the repeal movement, and the
condition Of Britain generally. We shall then be
IN possession of cool, calm, dspassionae, and Just
view OF the whole matter. An opportunity will
thus be afforded us OF recurring TO this subject,
which now eDgrosses so much public attention on
both sides of the Atlantic. Meantime, we repeat
the expression OF our earnest desire for the
patton OF Ireland from the seTvitude to which she
has been long subjected. We trust that the
time is rapidly approaching when the possession of
hberty-of tree instltations-sood government and
moral and intellectual enlightenment, will elevate
her TO the highest rank in the scale of nations and
give her some resemblance TO that highly favored
description of the poets
Far westward lies isle Of ancient fame
BY Nature bless~d-tiirerDia ! her name.
Her fruitful sell for teens it'll wealth.
With gems her waters md her air with health
Her waving burrows float with yellow corn,
And arms and arts her faithful sons sdorn.