The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-07

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what we may call the constant resources of the
country. we want an index 10 the state OF trade
| and industry a. any particular time we must look to
| axes Imposed upon articles OF universal consump-
| tion-and taxes Immediately connected with COM
merce, TO the Excise and to the Stamps; and in the
Excise we md the revenue increasing in the last
quarter, non 0bstdnfe the temperance movement, at
the rate OF nearly one million year, viz: 2i0000.
| unon the quarter; and the Stamps increased by
lS,OOW. upon the quarter. The only material de-
crease upon the quarter is in the Customs Ala 000l ::
but In one week. we believe in day, OF the quar-
ter ending 10th Oct 1872 700 OOOl was paid for corn
duties.-London Standard, Oct ii.
| MEETING OF THE WEST INDIA MAIL STEAM PACKET
| COMPANY The half-yearly meeting 'of this COM
pany took place last Thursday, in London. 1t was
the most gratifying in its results which has occurred
| since the formation OF the company. The disburse-
ments were El25 FOG, the receipts El5S 04S, leaving
| balance OF receipts over expenditure amounting
TO E34 0OO TWAS determined, in consequence Of
that that outlay should in future be saved by not in
surfing The less hazardous routes which the COM
| pany are now called upon to perform, constituted,
ia The opinion OF some OF the speakers, reason to
hope that former losses might ultimately be lqui-
dated
The GREAT NoRTHEnN.-This vessel, which is
pro Jelled by the Archmedian screw, and which has
long been lying off Blackwell, made experiment
| hl UP OH luesudy OoWn the river AltOSetner, The
success OF the experiment is said to have been COM
plete II was demonstrated hey ond doubt that the
Great Northern, which only pretends to steam
as secondary power, can easily accomplish ten
| in double her own length. Sir F. Collier publicly
stated that the speed of the Great Northern, with
700 tons OF coal on board, exceeded the velocity of
any steam vessel in the navy, except the Queens
yacht and the Black Eagle.
Ireland.
We give the intelligence from Ireland in full, 90
that all may see the progress of events in that
try in its best light:
October opened in the following way
monster meeting was held at MALTA ghmast,
In Kings County, the reputed scene OF an apocry-
phal Saxon" massacre of Irish in the reign Of Eli
zahsth, and of another dreadful slaughter of Rebels
The meeting was OF course numerous. About
twenty Temperance bands were on the ground-
some bodies OF men coming from distances of fifty
or sixty miles Pixies with flags affixed were borne
pie velvet trimmed with fur, arrived in processl on,
accompanied by the Lord Mayor elect of Dubl in,
and about thirty-fve members of the Corporation,
dressed in their robes. The assemblage is said to
have resembed that at Tara, though falling short
both IN picturesque effect and numbers. On ascend
ing the platform, O'Connel inquired if there was not
Government reporter present, The question was
ney's ofTice who said that he attended for the Co.
vernment. O'Connell then assured him that he
should have every possible accommodation. O'Con-
|
by saying that he felt more honored at being called
on to preside over that meeting than any he had
| ever before attended-except the meeting at Tara
He passed tothis protest against the contn-
uance OF the Union; observing that the Irish Para-
ment, which assented to that measure, was author
lied to make laws, not Legislatures-to act under
the constitution. not to violate it, and he predicted
| that the Union would not last much longer.
Arrest OF O'COnneH and Eight others.
| Mr.. OConnell, and his son, Mr.. J. O'Connell,
were arrested on Saturday. October IA, upon war
rants issued by Judge Burton, on. information
| sworn before him on the day previous. An an
nouncement TO this effect having been made in the
Dublin Evening Mail, of the preceding evening,
very great excitement was caused, and hundreds
were assembled about the head police Office, max
ing anxious inquiries. The parties on duty there,
however, replied that they knew nothing on the
| subject.
Mr. O'Connell remained at his house. in Merton
square, and, having received the sacrament, was
waited upon, at half past nine, by Mr. Kemmiss,
the crown solicitor, who informed him that intorma-
tion 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 Burtons chambers. The
hour fixed was three o'clock; and, shortly before
that time, Mr.. OConnell, Mr.. John O'Conne,
with Mr.. Cornelius Mclaughlin and Mr. Jeremiah
Dunno, arrived at Judge Burton's house. A few
other friends subsequently arrived; but the pro-
ceedlngs were altogether Of very private nature.
| Mr.. O'Connell having called on the crown solicit
tor for copies of the information, which were re-
fused, his solicitor delivered demand to be sup
piled with the same Mr.. OConnell then requested
to see the Information on which the warrant Is
sued and having coolly read II over, said he was
ready to give the bail required and entered into re-
cogDizances. himself in 81 .OOO and Mr. M'Laugh-
lin and Mr.. Dune in $500 each, to answer charge
of conspiracy and mlsdemeanor on the first day OF
term. MIR. John O'Cennell having done the same
| (the same gentlemen being bail in both casey the
crown solicitor gave to each the copies of the infor
nation 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
$50 the People ofIreLand -
"Beloved fellow countrymen!-I announce to
you that which you will hear from other quarters,
| namely, that have this day given bail to answer
| to charge OF conspiracy and other misdemean-
ors,' the first day of next term. | make this an
aouncement in order to coDjure the people. one and
all, to observe the str,ctest and most perfect tran
guilty Any attempt to disturb the public peace
may be most disastrous; certainly would be criml-
nal and mschevous.
"Auend, then, beloved countrymen, to me-
BE not tempted by any body to break the peace,
to violate the law. or to be guilty Of any tumu or
disturbance. The slightest crime against order or
| wise triumphant cause.
''If you will, during this crisis, follow nv advice.
and act as entrea you to do, patiently, quietly and
legally, think can pledge myself to YOU that the
period not far distant when our revered Sovereign
will open the Irish Parliament in College Green.
| Every attempt OF our enemies 10 disturb the pro.
gress of Repeal hitherto has had direct contrary
effect. Ibis attempt will also fall unless it be as
sisted by any misconduct on the part of,he people
Be tranquil, then, and we shall be triumphant.
] have the honor to be,
Your ever faithful serv't
DANIEL O'CoNNELI.
Merton Square, Oct. IA, lS4S
l. appears that the arrests are TO have very wide
scope including several editors OF journals and the
gentlemen connected with the working OF the asso-
citation. The magistrates were instructed by the
government to remain in their Offices till they re-
ceived intlmaton from the Castle that their attend
ance was no longer required.
1t was generally believed that warrants were to
be Immediately issued against the Right Reverend
Dr.. Higgins, the Most Reverend DIR. MHale, and