Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-14
England and Ireland.

BysSA A6RO ana EreEak0.
In our items Of Foreign News, last week,
we stated that the intelligence brought by the
last Steamer, in regard 10 England and Ireland,
possessed more than ordinary interest. We
had not then lime 10 give an abridgemenr Of The
facIs--bu, as The subject has lost none Of its
novelty, and deep interest is felt here in
all that concerns the mother country, and her
dependencies, we will do so now
A ne " and uncommon state of affairs exists
at this lime in Ireland, which will, if not ami
cably setiled, shake both that country and Eng
land TO their centre. Daniel O'Connell, the
"great agatator," and his adherenis, on the part
Of the Irish, and the Duke Of Wellington and
Sir Robert Peel, on the part of The English
Government, have committed themselves deep
ly in the matter, and now occupy very hostile
positions.
For some years past Societies have existed
in Ireland whose object il has been 10 prepare
the public mind Tor Repeal of The Law passed
bv the Parliamenls of Great Britain and Ire
land, in the year 1900, by which those king
doms, which before that time were partially in
dependent Of each other, were united into one
The members of these Societies have at vari-
oas times become very much excited, and caused
great alarm 10 the Goveremeni, by the boldness
which characterised !heir acts. This excite
meni has been greatly increased by a Resolu-
,ion, recently offered IN The House of Com
mons, The object Of which was to put dorn The
Rcpeqi mo0ement 5y force, in Ireland. II was
an lil-adviSed notion, and such, Withdrawn
al Tie insigation Of the Ministers OF the Crown,
before The day fixed upon for lis consideration.
But The fame having been once lighted, it
cott.l not again be smoiherel, and ;he Minis
Iers were called upon, in The II9use Of Com
nlufis, and the House OF Lords. 10 say ''wheh-
er hey were or were not determined, al all
RISKS and hazards, 10 maintain the Legislative
Union which now existed between the two
countries" Thus pressed, the Duke Of Vel
linston in The House Of Lords, said, that the
Queens Government was aware Of The agira-
non in Ireland, and was determined 10 resort
10 every means 10 preserFe the peace of The
countries, and the integrity Of The Union. Sir
Robert Peel, in The House Of Commons also
answered the question in The affirmative in ;be
same emphatic manner, and added shat The
Union seouId be apheld al all hazards.
The movements of the Soldiery, indicate
most plainly, the intention of the English gov
ernment upon this important subject. There
are more troops in Ireland at The present time,
than have been stationed there for the last six
teen years. In the City of Dublin alone, there
are upwards of four thousand five bundled
More still are on their way lhilher, and ere an
other month passes, all the garrisons and foni-
feaiions will be stocked.
On the other hand, O'Connell rdcuIes the
idea of any coereive measures on the part of
ireland. But he denies the right or power OF
The Government "a refuse The just demand, as
he says, of large maJGFily Of Ie people of his
eoua,rv Re aroues thai the Union works IN
Girly and altogether TO The injury and injustice
Of lrelaDd That if the contrary were The
fact, and the Union was oppressive TO England
that country, having majority of the members
of Parliament would instantly repeal H. That
therefore the Union was formed, voluniarl-
ly, as well for HE good OF Ireland as of Eng
lln1, Ireland has right 10 demand the repeal,
and E9gland is morally bound 10 gran, it. He
dsavows any intention Of violence on the part
OF his eeantrymen. lie says they will noi be
'he aggtessors, but that they will, by every
means in iheir power, resis, any further threads
Dpon their Liberties.