Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-06

FIRST business was the passing of a res
olut'on moved (Mr. O'Connell being
duly absent) by Mr.. Clements
"That the Loyal National Repeal
Association holds it as paramount
duty, at this moment, to apply all its
means and influence to the successful
maintenance of the national collection
for the O'Connell Compensation fund,
fixed for Sunday, the 10th inst. On
that occasion, the members and associ-
ates of this national body are especially
expected to cooperate personally and
energetically with the respected and
patriotic clergy Of their several parishes,
in securing results for this imperative
measure worthy Of the cricis and the
cause"
That business disposed of, Mr..
O'Connell appeared. He moved that
the words of Edmund Burke, which
the Banner Ulster selected for their
motto, be adopted by the Association,
viz:--"Religion is the basis ofcivil So
ciety, and the source of all good and
comfort" Mr.. Daniel O'Connell,
Jun, read the draft Of an address to tho
Queen, to be presented by each parish
in Ireland; it protested against the mil
itary array by which the Clon,arfproc-
lamaton was supported to insure obe-
dience; inferred that the disposition OF
the Irish people had been misrepresen-
ted to the Queen; pointed to the peace.
able conduct of large meetings; affect
ed TO abstain from com planning that
the right to meet had been violated, but
remarked that troops had been prepar-
ed to attack persons congregatcd Gin
utter ignorance of the almost nocturnal
proclamation;" adding, "yet such was
the respect for the law, that very many
thousands of people dispersed on the
mere rumor that the meeting had been
made illegal by an act Of almost mid
night Legislation.
Cancellation Hall Nov. l3.--Short-
ly after one o'clock Mr.. 'O'Connell en-
tered the Cancellation Hall, which was
much crowded, and having moved Mr..
Stritch "a barrister) into the chair, read
letter from Mr.. j. 0. Brien, M. p.
for Limerick, who, he said, went into
Parliament an anti-Repealer, and, on
the motion Of the Hon. and learned
gentleman, was admitted member Of
the association by reclamation. Mr..
.O'Brien enclosed e5, and stated, "hat
in becoming member of the associa-
ton he was influenced by desire TO
offer his strongest testimony against
the reckless and exasperating policy of
the present Government, and 10 con-
vey the assurance Of his sincere identi
ty with his fellow countrymen in their
struggle for national rights"
Court Of Queens Bench, Nou. l S.
This day being the last allowed for
pleading to the indictment against Mr..
O'Connell, that gentleman appeared in
Court, not TO plead, but TO show cause
why the indictment should be quashcd,
because the witnesses were sworn be-
fore the Grand Jury only, whereas, by
an act Of Parliament, Sc Of George III,
they should have been sworn in open
Court. The greater part OF the day
was taken up with argument whether
plea Of abatement lodged the day be-
fore was in time or not; the counsel Tor
Crown contcning that it should have
been lodged when the parties were
first charged, and not after the rule TO
plead had run. II was finally decided by
the Court that ii was in time, and thus
an important advantage was gained o.
yer the Attorney General. The coun-
sci for the Grown then demurred, and
commended TO plead to the argument OF
once, but the trtavcrsers refused to do
so without notice, and, the Court a.
greoing, a four day rule was granted,
which delays further proceeding until
Monday next, when the validity OF tho
objection will be argued. The ques-
ton is so entirely one Of law, and the
matter lies between the technical word
ing Of two separate acts Of Parliament,
that we can give no opinion Of the re-
suit. OF course, if Mr.. O'ConnelPs
objection is good, the proceedings on
this indictment would be at end.
Navai armament an Ireland, Linn
erich, Wednesday.-The Naval arma-
ment in the Lower Shannon has been
reinforced. Her Majesty's steamers
Comet and Pluto have arrived at Tar
bert roadsiead, head quarters OF the
force, 10 be stationed in the Lower
al