The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-15

could be beneficial to British interests For ibei,
announcement to persevere, call their attention
we iact mat the plan proposed by the Chancellor
OIL ,he Exchequer tor the reduction of the Three
ahaa per Gents, rs such as TO require no con
'inued support from the Bank of England by en-
iarged Issues; and the SPECTATORS who have calcu
| Iaien on that circumstance a security that nc
check could for long period be given to then
credit, may find their mistake sooner than they an
cipated This very gentle hint may suffice for the
present.-London STANDARD, March 8.
The INDIAN BArrLEs.-The overland mail, which
arrived last week, brings accounts of two very des
perate battles, fought and won by two Angle-Indian
armies, under the command Of Lieutenant Gene
raj Sir Hugh Cough and Major General John Grey
at few miles distance from Gwalior, one of the
most celebrated fortresses in the East, and the ca
pital OF the territory formerly held by the great
chief Scindia. The object Of the military move
ments which produced these battles was to uphold
and ultimately the authority of the youthful ne IL
TO the Scindian dOminlons against the intr.gues oil
Scindia's widow, the Maharanee, and one of her
creatures, who had deposed the regent, and gained
over the army, composed of many thousands OF
| those brave but turbulent soldiers, who, during
| the lite OF Scindla, carried on so desperate a
struggle against the Anglo Indian armies. For
some length of time the whole of the Scndian
territory, which borders on the British doninions
at many points, had been in state of complete an
archy, and II was to put end to this dangerous
state OF things, as well as to uphold the authority
of the regent and the young Prince that the Bri-
fish armies advanced. It will be seen that they en-
countered most desperate resistance at all points,
but that they triumphed over it, and succeeded in
establishing some thing like order in the Scindian
territory, which still, however, contains about four
millions of as turbulent subjects as are to be met
with between the Indus and Calcutta The Gov
| ernor General, Lord Peterborough, was present at
the beginning OF the principal battle, and showed,
by his conduct, that man may be great coxcomb
and yet no coward, though it says much more for
his courage than his prudence, that he should have
exposed himself where his presence could do no
good and his death lowing to his official rank)
might have done much mischief.
In some parts OF Connaught, especially in Galway,
the humber classes suffering great dstress-a
state OF things rather unusual at this season. The
Galway indicator contains a very affecting state.
ment on this subject "Whole families (says that
journaD are without any support except few stones
of potatoes amongst them and hundreds of others
have none at all! What is to become of the pee.
pie in summerf this be their condition at present?
An appeal for assistance is to be made to the Gov
ment
DUBLIN, March 5.-There was "something'' in
the transactions at Cancellation Hall Yesterday,
which serves to show that the s'leadjng repeaer''
Will be Kept to his trumps, and sternly resisted if
he should make the attempt to convert the agita-
ton into an article of political merchandise. A
gentleman named Barry moved the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously agreed TO-: s'That
ne marked thanks of this association are eminent
ly due to the Liberal members of the House of
Commons, and to that portion of the British peo-
pie who, by their reception Of Mr.. OConnell, have
manifested their dsapprova of the arbitrary steps
taken to suppress public opinion in Ireland, and
that, while we are firmly resolved never to relax
our efforts for the repeal of the Legislative Union
until the restoration OF our domestic Parliament,
we are equally determined to preserve in the same
peaceful and constitutional course that has won
tor us thelrrespect and sympathy
DINNER TO OCoNHELI CovENr GARDEN THgArBy-
Last night arch 10y dinner was given at Covent
den Theatre to OConnell, to show, the announce
ments expressed it, the admiration entertained by Eng
smen for his constant and consistent advocacy of the
rights and privileges OF rishmen for than 40
The pit OF the theatre was boarded to make
on level with the stage and five long tables with two
slips occupying the bend OF the boxes making seven Ia
bles in ALL were spread in that part Of the house There
were six cross tables and ten long tables spread the
stage, besides the grand table, at which sat the chairman
bers OF Parliament and others The decorations Of the
portion the arena behind the remained the
The chairman sat in the the stage with the chief
guests on his right and left At the back Of and mmed-
ately over the chair suspended from the ceiling there
brilliant illumination of vaIiegated LAMPS repre-
senng the rose the thistle and the shamrock underneath
which appeared in front Of the raised orchestra the word
"OConnell, in varegated lamps On the right OF the
device was the word Ireland" and the lett the word
Justice" also in variegaed lamps At the back OF the
char the retiring over which was the orches
tra containing 30 vocal and instrumental performers,
der tho direction Of AIR c. San,bury The great sale
formed by the boarded pit and the stage Illuminated
by 30 elegant ormouu chandeliers in addition the great
chandelier suspended from the centre OF the theatre
the smaller chandeliers suspended each box in The
q
centre and the side The whole Of the boxes were appro
Piated to ladies' and every place was filled The GALLERIES
were also densely crowded About 100 person sat down
to dinner, and the effect of the whole theatre when tn
brilliantly filled was most imposing Owing to the excel
ence OF the arrangements confusion whatever took
place AT few minutes before o'cNck, the chairman
and theother chief guests entered the 5s panied
by Mr.. OConnell On the honorable and learned gentle
mans appearance he was received with general burst
Of cheering from all parts Of the house
The toast-"Health and long life to Daniel O'Connell'-
was received with the same enthusiasm that attended the
first menton oil Mr. OConnelrs The cheering and
waving OF handkerchief continued for minutes
Mr. O'CoNNELL (alter the cheering with which he was
test you this is the first time in long and variegsed
life that, with truth may say feel nnmanned-H feel
overpowered The dungeon that my enemies and yours
have prepared for me has my mind Cheers
and the scaod and the rack could be added it, they
wonid not bring such overpowerpg sensations to my
paid to to day. (Cheers) oh how ardent must be
your love of justice Oh how steady and your
hatred for ndies, partially How you must delight in
nate me practice OF Partially and injustice What
my claims upon your sympathy T6s, am the victim
my person because those in have practiced
niquty and you who have integrity and manness know
how TO hate them Cheers Yes you are able to turn
vicon not source Of punishment but of tri
umph (Cheers) You make me glad that have been
convicted II Is no exaggeration to that expression
it in all the sincerity Of my heart YOU have
shown sympathy in England for Ireland; you have
difficulty that there is higher mind anmang the masses
OF the middle classes and the better part the higher
classes in England which teaches that born
TO he united in affection and in increstborn to be
bined against the world and that we have no enemies
but those who are enemies Of both. (Cheers) Yes, do
delight in the events that have taken place think they
will tend to great good in both branches of the country
am sure OF this that the people OF ireland will hear with
gratitude to DC exsingushed only with their lives of the
manner In when nave been received lately in DO
puar assemblies than one, and in that brilliant assem-
oage ha Ats !, now before me- tcheers) Oh what
scene mere tonight When see the rank and station
when contemplate the wealth and the Importance when