The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-14

peal question will progress in this country for the
next six months, in the same ratio that it has in Ire
land for the last SIX. Since the arrival of the steamer
bringing the news Of the repeal ens IN that
distracted country, and the declarations Of the Duke
OF Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, with the respon-
ses of Mr. O'Connell and some of the Irsh Roman
Catholic Bishops, the excitement both in this city,
in Boston and Philadelphia, is remAndous and we
presume equally so IN every other section Of the
Union where the news has reached
On Monday evening last, meeting of the Repeal
Association was called by public advertisement, at
the Washington Hall, Broadway. The meeting was
organised, and the Hon. Moses G. Leonard, Nj. G.
was appointed Chairman. So great was the rush,
and so DESTROYS were the persons who composed the
meeting, to contribute to the repeal rent, that the
Chairman was scarcely allowed time to explain The
object of the meeting, or the Secretary to read the
minutes Of the last proceedings. From half past
o'clock to half past 10 o'clock, was occupied in re-
ceivipg the contributions of the repeal votares; and
during this short time, no less sum than 500 was
collected NOR was the collection confined to particu-
lar class. The whole of the Irish population turned
out en- nasse, and as far as time and space would adj
nit, they all paid in their contributions, The aris-
tocrac merchant and the humble laborer were seen
at the time, jostling through the crowd endea-
voring force their way to the platform to hand in
their subscriptions In short, men, women and
children of all classes of our Irish citizens We'd
with each other in their enthusiasm and devotion to
(what they think icy the of their country, and
to tie the TRUTH witnessed ar repeal meet
ing before, such excitement and so determined dis
position TO assist the people of Ireland in repeating
the legislative union between the two countries.
At half past I'D o'clock the persons the platform
becoming exhausted from the heat and suffocaton
occasoned by the number of persons congregated
IN the room, and the heat of the weather. the meet.
| Ing was adjourned until Tuesday evening at seven
O'Clock, and on that evening the room filled to
OVERT wing. John McKeon, Charles O'Conor, Ro
bert Dillon and Gregory Dillon, Esqrs., with several
Jesse Oakley, Esq, brs,her TO Judge Oakley, was
also in the room. Mr. McKeon was called to the
chair The last nights proceedings were read, and
the chairman rose and stated that talking should be
dispensed with, and action should be the order of
the night. The collection of the rent then com.
menced, and was carried on with great spirit up TO
| nine o'clock, at which time the meeting was adj
dressed by Mr. Melvin, who made very fowery
| speech his language, however, was any thing but
complimentary to the English people OF their 60
vernment. He was followed by the Rev Mr.
who spoke at considerable length of the injustice
and tyranny of the British government, and in the
strongest language denounced the threats of sir Ro-
| bert Peel and the Duke of Wellington, and defied
Wallace next addressed the meeting and denounced
| the British government in very unmeasured Ian
guage. After he had sat down the collection of the
repeal rent was resumed and continued up to IL
O'Clock, when $500 was collected, making the ag-
gregate collected on Monday and Tuesday eve
| ming $500 Shortly after IL o'clock the meeting
was adjourned to 7 o'clock on nesday evening,
for the further collection OF the repeal rent, and to
make further arrangements TO carry out the objects
| for which they met.
Gu Wednesday evening the adjourned meeting
came off, and if possible greater degree of excite
meat aad enthusiasm pervaded The multitude 'hHn
at either OF the former meetings. Ex-Governor Sc
| W I'd catiento The cair. The following Is an
| extra CT from Mr.. Stewards speech:--
| "There is another circumstance which brings me
| here The late arrival by which have received in
egence from across the Atlantic reveals 10 us quite
certainly the approach of cr is which calls for the
dempton OF all the pledges the people ofrelsnd have
ceved from this side OF the Atlantic; and although there
is occasion Of domestic interest which would prevail
uron me to withdraw from the retirement enjoy
have fe my duty to appear before you this
sion the end that fmy opinions and sentiments SHOULD
he deemed OF any worth by my fellow citizens your
home might rest assured our mpathes
with the great and magnanimous efforts they
king Tcone therefore, to +ndeavor to preserve tor Ire
land the peace which is threatened and 10 believe
that only can be done by all the communities civilized
man this continent and tn other by all the
| tons of ChrseRdom the civilized Notwithstanding
their earnest conviction that ireland is right in her de-
mands and by making known that her Struggles for JUS
tice have enlisted the synpathies Of mankind"
Such is the language held out to the Irish repeal
ers by the Hon. William Henry Seward, late Co.
vernon of the State OF New York In the face Of
| the British natlon-in the face of all Europe-he
calls upon the nations OF Chrisendom, ay, OF the
vllized world, to enlist their sympathies with the
Irish repealers, and declare their conviction
| that Ireland is right in her demands. II this lam
suage (backed BY subscription of 1925 Co., which,
It Is contemplated to make up before the
present excltem-t subsides) be not encouraging and
and spiritng on the Irish repealers In their
sonabe demands and aggressions on the already
w n
Peel we do not know how much further the Homo
rable ex Governor could 60, except he put himself
at the head OF the sympahzers, marched into Ca
NADIA and took possession OF It IN the name OF the
Irish Repeal Association; but although Mr.. Seward
may deem it prudent TO 90 thus far, it will be
seen there others determined 10 go the whole
| hog. After MIR. Seward had sat down, the meeting
was addressed by several others but we do not
deem their speeches of any Importance, except that
| of Mr.. McKeon. This gentleman spoke in his usual
strain OF condemnation Of the British government,
and concluded with the following resolution -
Resolved, That committee of three be appointed
prepare address the People OF France appealing
them to organize repeal associations to cooperate with
the American people in aiding the Irish nation in its
sent glorious struggle for independence.
This resolution was adopted ny acclama
| ton, and Mr.. McKeon, Major Davezac and
Mr. Wymbs, were appointeda committee to prepare
The address; and tell it notin Gath, Thos OConnor
Esq aud Mr. Wymbs, are to be the bearer OF the
address TO the French nation, and assist in
organizing repeal associations that country
What will Louis PHILIPPE, the Queens cousin, say
to this Z II then announced that 81 ,070 was
the amount of the collection for the three evenings,
and the meeting adjourned to O'Clock on Thursday
evening, when the collection will be resumed, and
arrangements made &c hold the great mass meeting
in the Park.
II the course of Tuesday nights proceedings
letter was read from an operative III the employ
ment OF James O'Connor, enclosing $780, collected
amongst bis brother operatives in Mr. O'Connor's
establishment. A vote of thanks was passed to this
person. and his letter inserted the minutes of the
proceedings. II was also announced that twenty five
of our most respectable Irish fellow citizens, had
authorized the chairman to put down the r namesior
800 each, making in the aggregate So, 500 bur
the most startling announcement Of all was letter
received from John Mullen, ESQ in which he en-
closed promissory note for 81 0O0 and stated thai
there were twenty of his friends who would sub
scribe similar sum each, TO equip army and take
possession of The Canadas in the event OF Sir Rober