The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14
News by the Britannia

CHINA.
The Steamer, Britannia, arrived at Boston on ,hs
evening of the 9TH bringing the important intelligence
of the arrest of o'Connel. We give the news from
English papers-the only accounts huvo-which
are tinctured somewhat with British feeling though
! the facts may be correct:
SUPPRESSION OF THE REPEAL MEETINGS
| IN IRELAND-ARREST OF O'CONNELL
From the London Spectator.
The English Government have at length taken I,
decided line against the Repeal agitation in Ireland
and the Agitator's bold course has received a papa.
BILE check. There to have been mighty Assem-
blage Sunday, Oct 9Th, at Clontarf-the scene in
ancient story OF nm Irish victory the Danes-9
miles from Dublin but proclamation forbdding tho
meeting was issued the previous day; the ground
was prcoccuped by strong bodies OF troops; the Re-.
pealerS submitted peaceably, and those who came To-
swell the demonstration" quietly went home again
There was much indignation at the Corn Exchange:
but the "monster meeting WINS dispersed before It
could gather, without n blow
Though so long delayed, the decisive step appears
to have been taken at the last with some degree Of
haste, and finally resolved upon the receipt ofGs
most recent intelligence There had arrived in Lon.
don accounts OF the increasing auducity of the Re.
pealeB--their more warke language, and more
systematic assumption Of the functions of the exccu-
tive government. On Monday the order for
the muster Of the "Repeal Cavalry" indicating the
military parade intended for the next monster meet
ing, at Clontarf. There an obvious stir in the
Cabinet; meetings held mot only in Council ,but
in personal interviews; Lord De Grey's intended trip
TO the North was stopped; he had long conference
with the Premier s. the Home Secretary on Wednos.
day; nnd set of with the Irish Chancellor for Dub
lin that very night. He reached Dublin carly on
Friday morning, and with all possible speed there
deep consultation with the Crown Lawye,s; ar.
ter remaining in concave some hours--probabfy scru
,iniEing the evidence which legaI and military pro-
ceedings should be founded-they separated, and a
Council was called The Council met on SATURDAY.
morning at ten o'clock remained in conference I'M
til half past one; and about two hours after appeared
the proclamation forbdding the meetings al Clont,t
on Sunday, and declaring such meetings. the Ian
guuge that had been held at them, and the ntnnka.
ting display Of numbers, illegal.
On Sunday,the guards about Dublin were strength
cned; reserved corps was posted TO act in case of
need but the main strength Of powerful garrison
was sent to occupy the field of meeting; SO that when
multitudes Of Repeaep TO the place they found
themselves confined TO a narrow road along which
they were compelled TO keep moving by tho troop,
that lined it on either side. The Repeal Association
had in the mean time taken tho best means that re-
NAMED TO them of submitting to the prohibition with.
out exposing their adherens 10 dangor the musings
had been removed in the night; Mr. O'Connell staid
away; md Mr. Thomas Steele, the "Ilead Paci6cl.
tor OF Ireland" moved about with a branch Of
peace, signalling and commanding the people TO 60
"home, home!'
HE effect OF this unexpected measure on the pub
lie was startling. In Dublin, the discontinue Of tho
Rcpealers defed concealment: there was the sudden
hush oil dsmay; arrested in the midst Of their career
they were called upon imprompm to strike on,
new course; and the astuie O'Connell suddenly as
sumed an extraordinary calmncss Of dememor-a-
bout the safes. and most imposing guse that he could
have adopted In England, the proclamation took
every body by surprises but it met with aImos, uuan-
imous approval.
On the Friday evening following, second edition
of the Dublin Erening Mail announced that nfor-
nations had that day been sworn against Mr. O'Con-
nell and others before Mr. Justice Burton, and that
the parties would be arrested next day
The information Of the Mail proved correct. Mr..
DENIS, the Grown solicitor, waited on Mr. O'Con-
"e" VII '''o "noWihS morning (oaturuay ast,) W hoh
past nine, when the Hon gentleman was arrested
pro forma.
Mr. o'Conne stated his willingness and that ofhi'
son, Mr. John O'Connell, M. P. (agains, whom SINH
lar proceedings had been instl,uted give bail in
the course ofthe day Accordingly, at three O'Clock
in tho afternoon, Mr. O'Connell accompanied by his
two sons, Messrs John and Daniel O'Connell, Jr-
together with his sureties, attended at Judge Burons
residence, and entered into recognizances themselves
in 1l000 each, their sureties in $500 each for each
OF the accused, to appear in court on the first day
term November a.
The following gentlemen have also entered into
similar recognizances, themselves in $500 each, and
two sureties in f25o each; MIR Thomas Steele, "o-
Connel's Head Pacifcator Tor Ireland;'' Mr.. Duffy,
editor of the Nation; MIR. Barrett editor of the Pilot
DIR Grey, editor Of the Freeman's Journal; the Rev.
Mess Myrell and Tierney Roman Catholic clergy
men; and Mr. Ray, secretary to the Repeal Assocla-
ton. The majortes Of the sureties in these cases
are members of the Dublin corporation, the LORD
Mayor Elect being among the NUMBER thus identity