Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-09
Prom the n. Y. EIpres-.
ARRITAL OF THE BRITANNIA.

The steamer Britannia, Capt. Hewitt, arrived at East
Boston. Saturday evening O'clock and by her have
intelligence October 18th. She brings nineiy eight pas
sengcrs; the largest number but
The by this arrival is OF highly important and in
teresting nature.
IL will be that the government, has often
sive attitude towards Misunderstanding ordered the
OF Mr. OConnell and other important Reporters
The Cotton market had been much excited. The last
advees from America by the CALEDONIA had tendency to
check advanccs IN prices and they Immediately fell one
eighth per h. the salea reaching only bales entirely To
the trade.
The Rev. Dr. Pussy, has retained to Oxford with his
health quite restored.
Queen Vicora's Examples setting crowned heads in mo-
ton. Their maioscs OF Portugal, accompanied by the
youthful princess royal progress through
the entirc province OF Aemtco.
The CALEDONIA arrived Tuesday the 18th
Mr.. Gushing, our Minister to China arrived IT AloNan.
drH in the steamer Oriental the 10 Of September lie
had audience with the Vceroy and left the day
for Suez, whence he proceed To Bombay the
monthly steamer expecting there the American
Squadron ready e receive him md convey him China
IRELAND.
IRisu Observation-Disclosures OF THE GOVERNMENT
The Government has ut length thought proper 10 take
some active steps rcpressive of the Irish agitation the
peal of the Union Ga Sunday repeal
was to have taken place Conqucrhi Clontnr, about
miles north Of Dublin. The Repeal Association issued
rules be observed by the Repeal Cavalry" Irregular
wunds and cockndes, BE- furnished those who
volunteered, and the notification, which drawn up
resemble military general order, laid down rules
nation OF TROOPS, for the 'mustcr-rarch and parade
so as to prepare rs sOdiorly display : possible.
1t ordained however, that all preparations
should he for nothing a Cabinet Council was held ON
Monday, and Earl de Grey known, the day,
10 have had un interview with Sir Robert Peel Soon
forwards the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Chancellor Sugden
and the Earl ct Cardigan rclnnd regiment
of infantry ordered To Dublin, from Northampton and
another from Glasgow, ana movement o importance was
generally anticipated.
The lord lieutenant, on las arrival the capital ON Fra
day. Immediately summoned meeting ni the Pryv Cuul-
cilors aud lawocSrs. lh0y long and earnest deli
beraon and il determined that proclamation should
he put forth iurlddng the meeting al Conari \ proc
IumatiOl subsequently submitted bat disnppoyed.-
Another framed, adopted md signed. appeared
Saturday afternoon. The following - acopy:-
"By Ge Lord Lisutenaat and Couneil Of Ireland"
a PROCLAMATION.
"Dr GREY"
'whereas, has been publicly announced. tina, a meet
ing take place at or near Contar on Sunday the st
October Instant tor the alleged purpose OF pc,iuonng par
Lament Tor repeal OF the Legislative union between Great
B,Itan and lcluud
printed and extensively circulated, calling those persons
who propose to attend the said meeting horseback,
and form in procession and march the said
ing in military order and array:
And whereas, meetings of larg" numbers persons
have been already held m different pats OF ireland under
the like pretcnce, az several OF which meetings language Of
scdIuous and nammutoy nature has been addressed
tue persons there assembled calculated aud intended
discomfort aud dissatisfaction in the mind, OF Her Ma
Jess subjects, aHd bring hatred aud contempt
government and constitution OF the country by law e:t4b
lshed
And Whereas ut some OF the said meetings such scdi-
lions and uiumntoy language has been By persons
who have sgned their intention oi being present e.
taking part the said ting, announced held at
Clontn5
"Aud, whereas the said Intended meeting i. calculated
10 excite reasonable and well grounded appehcnsons that
the motives and objects OF the be- assembled there
not the fair legal exercise OF constitutional rights and
privileges but to hrns into haired and contempt c gov
and constitution of the United Kingdom by
established, and accomplish alterations the nd
constitution OF the realm by Intimidation and the demon.
sration of physical force:
"NOw, We the lord lieutenant, by and with the advice Of
her Maosv Pryy Counc, being satisfied that the said
tended meetings proposed To be held CunaTf
aforesaid only tend the ends OF tloous and
sedi"s persons and to the violation q" the public peace
do hereby strictly caution aud fOTcwarn all persons whatso
that they do abstn from attendance the meeting;
ana We do hereby gave notice. that H. IN defiance OF this
proclamation the said meeting shall take place, all persons
attending the shall be proceeded according
law.
And do hereby order and enoin magistrates and ofI
GERS entrusted with the preservation OF the public peace,
and Others WHOM may concern be aiding aud assisting
in the OF the law preventing the said meeting
and IN the eiecia dispersion and suppression OF the
onl IN detection and prosecution of those who after this
notice, shall offend III the respect aforesaid.
Given At the Council Chamber this 9Th day OF October,
lSla
Ed. b. sugdcn. +. Blackburn, T. Il. c. smith, C. Do.
noughmore, T.. Blukcny Eliot, r. Shaw
God save the Queen"
Immediately the committee OF the Repeal Association
was summoned, when was resolved advice strenuous
ly urged by Mr. OCOnncl. that the meeting should be
counemauded, and every means used 10 prevent the peo
pie from disohey the order Of the lord lieutenant.
At the time Mr.. OConnc declared, ihst the gov.
eminent now apinng for repeal more vigorously
in had done. and thu, nothing was more calculated TO
t- his views than the present step lie uvowcd his nten
ton OF remaining III Dublin to continue the agitation,
scnd of proceeding his country us he nd intended
The general expectation in Dublin was, thut Sunday
would pass over m perfect unnquliiy that Mr. OConnel
would be implicitly obeyed that person would visit the
place OF meeting; and consequently that there would be
occasion for Interference
ARREST nE p,rnNNETI. FIGHT nTuCpc
MIR. OConnc and his SON. Mr.. j. O'Connc arrested
Saturday, Ost H. upon warrants Issued 10y Judge Burton
information before him the day previous. Upon
ms arrest MI Otonn" having called on the or n solicitor
for copies OF the inOTmatpEs, which refused ms solicit
Tor delivered in demand be supplied with the Mr..
OCOnu,il then requested the information on which
tho issued; and cody read over said he was
Ieldy t1 give the bail required and entered rccogni.
zanccs, huscIfin ClO00 aud Mr. MLoughln aud Dune.
~ $500 each charge Of nspifacy aud INSIDE
domcanor the first day o the Mr.. John OConucl
having done the The parties then retired.
TO be issued.
no THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND
beloved Fellow eounirymcn. announced to Won that
which you will hear from other quarters namely, that
have this day given bail answer q charge Ut
spifacy and other misdcmcnuOr the LIST DAY at the
term make this announcement I'm order p cor,tr, the
people, and l IN observe the sirctcs and perfect
tranquility Any attempt To disturb the public peace may
be most disasDus-cora.ny, would be- criminal aud mis.
chicyous ATTEND, tcn, beloved couutrymcn, Ia me-
"Bc tempted by any body break the acc tp violate
the law or Ia be guilty Of any umult disturbance The
FIishc7t against or the public
bruutiul and otherwise triumphant case.
"ityou will, during this crisis follow my advice and act
a. I onfcnt you 60 do, patiently, quietly, and legally,
think can pledge myself g. YOU that the period not
lar distant when rcyered sovereign will open tho Irish
Parliament IN College Green.
every attempt at enemies 10 disturb the progress Of
Repeal hitherto has had contrary effect This attempt
will also ol. 1t 30 be- assisted by misconduct the part
Of the people.
"lc tranquil, then, ard shall bee Triumphant. have
the honor o. be, your ever faithful setv1ut.
DAN'i OCONNEL.
"Mcrron SCR. Oct. IL, 1919
The charge against Mr.. O'Connc is that Of conspncy
Tor The purpose OF compelling her Majesty 10y demonstrations
81 PVca iorcc' ~ change her and ho laws Of
heteam' also with tue uucraucc Of scdi'0ua and IGim1.
oy language calculated to bring into contempt rcruyoru.
mont ana constitution Of the country, and produce dsots.
faction ~ The nfy' and further, with raising money ipp1o.