The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-11-11
FOREIGN.
FOREIGN.
Is DAYS LATER BY TIE
BRITANNIA.
I NJ p 0 r TAFT FRO
EUROPE.
O'EOnEcll Arrested.

from Boston, we have just receive d the
News by the Steamship Britannia, which
arrived at Boston on Sunday morning, at
ter stormy passage Of seventeen days,
having lel! Liverpool on the 18th ult.
The news is important. o'ConneIl
IA" o>en arrested by the British go vern-
"!ent for nothing but peaccably holding
meetings to petition Parliament for
peaceful Repeal of the Legislative Union
between Great Britain and Ireland. Thus
Ioryism in England has accomplished
what LocoIocosm has done in this coun-
iry-'he virtual suppression of the Right
OF Petition, whenever it shall be exerci-
sed iii favor of an object which the ruling
power does not approve.
This unjust and Illegal movement will
give great impulse to the cause of Re-
peal every where. O'ConnelI has given
bail, and issued a Proclamation en,rsat,
ing the Repealers every where to be pa
ien,. peaceful and forbesring. The Peo-
pie heartily responded to this cautron.-
II he and they but maintain their IRE
sent attitude, their triumph cannot be far
of.
Mr.. O'Connell, and his sor, were ar
rested on Saturday, Ocr. "a upon warrants
issued By Judge Burton, on iufnrmation
sworn before him on the daY previnus.-
An announcement 20 this effect having
been made i'll The Dublin Evening Malt Of
The preceding evening, very great excite,
| menL was caused, and hundred were as
semhled about tn" head police o lIice,mak
ing anxious inquiries. The pa.ties on
duty there, however, replied that they
knew nothing on the subject.
M. O'ConnelI remained at his house
IN Merton Square. and having received
'l'e sacrament, was waited upon al half
| past 8 by Mr. krmmass, the crown solicit
tor. who informed him hat mlormations
had been lodged, and warrants issued a
gainst hi9' and hi son, who was at the
same time with him; and requested 20
know al what houi he would attend with
bail, al Judge Bur,on's cIamhcre. The
hour fixed was 3 o'clock; and shortly
before that time NJ @ Council. iAr. John
| o Council, with Mr.. Coorne!iu> MLough
lin and Mr. jeremiah Duane, arrived al
Judge Burtnn's house \ few other
friends subsequently, arrived, but the pre-
ccedings were altogether Of very pri-
vale nature.
Mr.. 0 Council having called on the
crown solicitor for copies of the inlorna-
I"n, which were refused, his solicitor
delivered in demand TO be supplied with
the same. Mr.. O'Connel then requested
to see the information onwhch the war
rant was issued, and. having coolly read
II over, said he was ready to give the bail
required, ard entered into rec9gnizances.
himself in GLC0G, and M'Lou.hlin and
Duane in 1000 each, 10 answer a cha:ke
OF conspiracy and misdemeanor on the
iiIstday Of the term. Mr. John O'Connell
having done the same Che same gentle
men being bail in both eases,) the crown
solicitor gave to each The the copies of
HE information required, which he said
he could MOI before, as the bail was not
then perfected. The parties then retired.
Mr. O'ConnelI Immediately caused The
following address 10 be issued:
ITO THE TEOPLE OF IRELAND. y
Beloved Fellow COMMUNICABLE an
n"unce TO you that which you Will hear
from other quarters, namely, that have
Ihis day gwen bail to answer to charge OF
cons piracy and other misdemeanOrs,' the
hIs' day OF next term. make this an.
nonncemen' in order 10 coniure the peo-
pie, one and all, TO observe The slric,rst
aud most perfect tranquility, ANY alremp,
10 disturb the public peace may be mosl
disastrous, certainly. would be criminal
and mischevous.
ATTEND, then, beloved countrymen, to
me"
BE not tempted by any body to break
ne peace, TO violate the law, or TO be Gull
~ OF any turiuir or dsllrbance. The
igh''st cline against order or the public
peace may RUIN our beautiful and othe,-
wise triumphant cause.
al you will, during this crisis, follow
N! advice, and act as enreat you 10 DO,
at'c"iy, q"et'> and legally, think |
can pledge my sell 10 you. that the period
Is not lar distant hen our revered Sovpr..
eIgM viii OMEN lie Irlsh Ia LLlAmenl in