Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-05
Ireland.

meetings OF the people, and the dismissal from Oh
fee of number of Repeal magistrates have all
tended TO increase the excitement, and to render
more difficult the preservation of peace.
The cautious hesitation observable in most OF
the acts of the Queens Ministers, is indicative OF
the perplex:ty and trouble which this semi-rebel-
lion gives them. They have pledged themselves
to sustain the Union between England and Ire
land at all hazards-yet they let the Irish hold
their meetings, and evidently intend TO try every
peaceful expedient before employing the military
force which they have provided themselves with
In the House of Lords the subject produced an
interesting debate, in which the Duke of yelling.
ton, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Wharncli6, and the
Lord Chancellor, defended the course CT the Gov
ernment, and the Marquis of Clarincalle, Marquis
of Lansdowne, Lord Campbell, and the late Lord
Chancellor severely censured the ministers for
their supineness and vacillating course OF policy
Both parties concurred in admitting the danger
which threatened the Union in consequence OF
this agitation.
A very stormy debate arose in the House of
Commons on the 1st of June, on the second read
ing of the Arms Bill" measure intended to
deprive the Irish of the of self-defence, by
requiring every person to procure permit from
some Justice, before he could use or keep gun
of any description 1t passed second reading by
vote OF two to one, and will most probably be-
come law.
O'Connel continues to carry every thing before
him. He has within a month addressed over two
millions of his fellow-counuymen, upon his favor
te subject. On one occasion the number Of peo-
pie to which he spoke, are computed at the IN
credible number of three hundred thousand. The
procession alone took three hours and fUe minutes
to pass by his carriage. The Irish people cling
10 him with the most unbounded devotion, and the
Catholic Bishops have directed the clergy to in
sert, in the forms of prayer, Immediately after that
in behalf of the Queen, one especially applicable
to Daniel O'ConneH the H6etat0r.
Although Ireland is literally flooded By troops,
it appears to be O'ConnelIs desire TO avoid all
collision between them and the people. Whenev-
er lie speaks, he exhorts the Repealers to violate
no law, and even disperse if the magistrates de-
manded of them 10 do so, and leaUe h,R 10 fad out
some mode of asserting their Independence. This,
unexplained, appears strange, fer how could he
expect to carry his end by mere talk, with the ma
jorI,y of Egland, and the feeling of that country
against him. But correspondent OF the New
York Sun, explains the mysterious behaviour OF
Mr. O'ConneIl in these words, "By the Treaty Of
Limerick, it is provided that whenever three mil
| lions of Irish people, shall elect three hundred
teeholders to represent them in an Irish Parlia-
ment, England is bound TO recognize such Par
lament"
Ii this is SO. Ireland has indeed cause TO rejoice,
for the address and management of OConnell, has
brought about such state of affairs in that coun-
try, that it will now be easy to elect Parliament
in conformity with the Treaty Of Limerick, That
Treaty was entered into in the year 1858, but by
reference tc Smoleits continuation of Hume's
History of England, we find nothing as above
stated He merely gives an account Of the ca
piiulaiion of the French and Irish to William the
Third Of England, and some minor details. Il is
possible, however, that some other History to
which we have no access, may contain it. The
Copy of the Treaty, wherever it is, will of course
solve the question. If it should contain such a
provision, the inquiry then presents itself, viii
England abide by iti We believe she will.
Admitting the fact TO be so, OConnel We think
risks great deal in keeping the secret SO long
from the mass of the Irish people. They are ii
the habit of almost daily assembling TO number o.
many Thousands, in the midst Of well-orgarized
soldIery, who assemble with them TO watch tleil
movements and 10 see that they do not transgress
the laws. How easily might they become exas
perated at those soldiers, and by giolence ruin al
their hopes of liberty.
Offer 10 the Gorcrnment 10 Assassindte Mr.
| 'ConneH-Governmen received a letter of the
9th June, which contains lie following sentence
Il will undertake, as | may be advised. 10 run the
risk of my life against . 0'Connel's . Signed sam
uel Mayer, This person was arrested and heiC
to bail in The sum of E400 to appear at the Grim
inal Sessions. lie stated that be wrote the lette
under the influence of wine. MIR. Mayer is o
gentlemanly appearance, and about 50 years Q
age. Some years back he resigned practice as
solicitor, 10 take situation in tie Custom House
at Gloucester. lie is married man, with fam
lily. and is said to be much respected.
The agitation for the Repeal Of the Union con