Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-12-02
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.

AnniV AL UT hE bhl ANA.
The Steamer Britannia. Capt. Hewson. ar.
rived al Boston On Saturday evening, at eigh,
O'CLOCK with full aies OF English papers.
IRELAND.
The Government has al length thought
proper to take some active steps repressive of
the Irish agitation for the repeal of the Union.
On Sunday great repeal demonstration was
TO have taken place al Conquer hill. Cloniarf,
abou. three miles north of Dublin. The Re-
peal association issued rules to be observed
by ,hs Repeal cavalry. regulation wands and
cockades were TO be furnished TO those who
volunteered; and the notification, which was
drawn up TO resemble a military order, laid
down rules for the formation Of troops, for
muster march and parade, SO as TO prepare as
soldierly display as possible.
II was ordained, however. that all these
preparations should be for nothing. Cabi.
net Council was held on Monday, and Earl
de Grey was known. on the same day, to have
had an interview with Sir Robert Peel. Soon
afterwards the Lord Lieutenant. Lord Chan.
Icellor Sugden, and the Earl Of Cardigan went
over TO Ireland; a regiment Of infantry was
ordered to Dublin. from Northampton, and
another from Glasgow, and a movement Of
Importance was generally anticipated.
The Lord Lieutenant on his arrival 10 the
capitol. on Friday, Immediately summoned
meeting Of the Privy Councillors and Law
Officers. They sat 10 long and earnest de-
liberation, and il was determined that proc
lamaiion should be put forth forbidding the
meeting at Clontarf. A proclamation was
subsequently submitted. but disapproyed.-
Another was framed. adopted and signed. 1t
appeared on Saturday afternoon. The follow
ing is copy:
"By the Lord Lisu,enan. and Council Of
Ireland.
"A PROCLAMATION.
"De Grey'-Whereas, il has been publicly
announced. that as a meeting is TO take place
at or near Clontarf, on Sunday, the 9th Of Oc-
,ober, instant, for the alleged purpose of petit
tioning Parliament for repeal Of the legsla.
tive union between Grea, Britain and Ireland
"And, whereas, advertisements and pla.
cards have been printed and extensively circu-
lated. calling on those persons who propose TO
attend the said meeting on horseback 10 meet
and form in procession. and to march to the
said meeting in military order and array;
"And. whereas. meetings Of large numbers
Of persons have already been held in different
parts OF Ireland under the like pretence. at !
several OF which meetings language Of Sc
ditious and iufammatory nature has been ad.
dressed TO The persons there assembled, calcu-
lated and intended 10 excite discon,en, and dis
affection in the minds Of Her Majesiy's sub.
jects. and to bring into haired and contempt
the government and constitution of the country
as by Ia~ established.
"And, whereas, AT soma Of tho said meet [
lngs such sediiious and infammatory language |
has been used by persons who have signi6ed
their intention OF being present at, and taking
part in, the said meeting, so announced to be
held at or near Clon,arf;
"And, whereas, the said intended meeting
is calculated to excite reasonable and we'll
grounded apprehension. that the motives and
objects Of the persons 10 be- assembled ,hereat
are no, the fair. legal exercise Of constitutional
rights and privileges. but to bring into hatred
and contempt the government and constitution
Of the United Kingdom, as by law establish
ed. and to accomplish the alterations in the
laws and constitution Of the realm by intimi-
daiion and the demonstration Of phy scal force;
"Now, we, the lord lieutenant. by and with
the advice Of Her Majesty's Privy Council.
being satisfied tina, the said intended meeting, !
so proposed to be held at or near Clontarf. as !
aforesaid. can only tend ID serve the ends Of
facious and sedilious persons. and TO the VIC
laiion Of the public peace. do hereby strictly |
caution and forewarn all persons whatsoever.
that they do abstain from attendance at the /
said meeting; and we do hereby give notice
tina, if. ia defiance of this our proclamation,
the said meeting shall take place. all persons
attending the same shall be proceeded against
according TO law.
"And we do hereby order and enjoin ma
gistraes and officers entrusted with the pres
ervaiion Of the public peace. and others whom 1
il may concern. TO be aiding and assisting IN
the execution Of the law in preventing the said /
meeting. and in the rffeciual dispersion and /
suppression Of the same. and 10 detection and
prosecution Of those who. after this notice.
shall offend in the respect aforesaid.
"Given a, the Council Chamber, this 7ih
day Of October. 1643.
Edward b. Sugden, G. Donoughmore.
+. Blackstone, Il. Blackeney,
7. b. Smith, Elliot,
r. Shaw.
"God save the Queen!'
Immediately the committee OF the Repeal
Association was summoned, when IL was re-
solved, on advice sirenuously urged by Mr..
O'Conoell. that the meeting should be coun-
fernandez, and every means used TO prevent
the people from disobeying the order oil the
lord lieutenant.
| During the whole Of Sunday the city Of
Dublin is represented as resembling place
ia a state of siege. The Rhadsmanlhus war
steamer had arrived on The preceding evening
with portion Of the 9th Royal IRISH Fossil.
GERS. On Sunday. at ten 10 the forenoon. the
34th arrived. and were marched from Kings
ton harbor. where they had disembsrked.
+ There was no disposition to riot, and scarce
ly display Of public feeling evincsd. 10 The
city itself. although filled with strange and
rough-looking people. perfect quieiness was