The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-17

tnat, IN snort, ne was trleu ny Jury
deliberately put together for the purpose
of conviction. (He;r.)
The news of reversal of the judgment
on MIR O'Connell and his companions was
received in Du bin about five O'Clock on
Thursday event ng, the 5th inst. Imme'
diately on the arrival Of the steamer at
Kingstown, the whole population was
thrown into state Of indescribable ex-
ctement. "O'ConneI is free," was
uttered by thousands of voices, as the
people danced about in almost frantic
/ Joy. At Dublin the same scene was cX-
hibited, but upon more extens i've scale.
AT night, tar barrelswere GIFTED in many
parts of the city, and had it not been for
the Interference of some of the leaders,
a general illumination would have taken
place.
Mr. O'Connel is said to have received
the intelligence of his release without
betraying the least emotion of surprise.
Great numbers ofhis friends waited upon
him to offer him their congratulation.
On Friday evening, the order for the
discharge of the prisoners arrived, and
at seven o'clock Mr. Council, leaning
upon two ofhis sons, left the prison on
foot, and proceeded, accompanied by an
immense assemblage, TO his house in
Merton square. The other prisoners
subsequently left the Penitentiary, and
were loudly cheered.
Mr. O'Connel shortly addressed tho
crowds who were assembled in front OF
his house, thanking them for their peace,
fll conduct during his incarc GRAFTON,
urging them to continuance OF the same
conduct, and promising them tibet they
should shortly have what they had been
long striving tcr-repesl,
On Saturday, according to arrange
ment, there was grand demonstrate
in the form ofa triumphant procession,
in which the whole of the trade of Duh
lin took a part
Mr. OConnell said, that was great
day for Ireland and day ofjustice.
All that the people of Ireland ever wan
ted was Justice; they had now got an
instulment oft, and Ireland might, if she
deserved, be free. That she did deserve
it, he had no doubt; it was proved by the
events oflate years, and by the mighty
experiment Of men meeting TRANQUILITY IN
the open day, in tens and twentles OF
thousands nay, in millions, with a
strength that would bear down the ar
mics of he world, but with the meekness,
miIdness, and gentleness that allowed
them to be managed like flock OF chit
dren. One meeting alone remained I'M
assembled that ofCIontarf; but it would
be for the Repeal Association, who had
the confidence of the Irish people, to de-
termine whelhellt might not be necessary
for the sake public principle that the
meeting should be held. (Grea cheerlng)
He hoped they might conclude that it
would not be necessary; but If the cause
of ibelty required it, they would all 60
there peace bly, aud unarmed, end return
with an increased determination that Ire
land should be nation. His own opln-
ion was that it would not be nece' safy
to hold the Clontarf meeting, because he
thought that the principle which call for
it had been abundanlly vindlcated al
1 ready. Even the State trial had vlndi-
Gated It,
MIR O'Connell. and all the members Of
his family, the Lord Mayor and family,
several members and officers Of the COZ
poration, MIR Ray, and DR. Grey(a Pro-
testant and ex-ma7tyr,I attending on
Sunday, the Church Of the Conception,
Marlborough street, which was crowded
to overlooking, while an immense con-
course of people were assembled outside
and kept in order by strong force
Of police, both horse and foot. The ser
mon was preached by the Rev DIR Miley
who proclaimed the liberation of the Ii
berator as the work of the Blessed Vlr-
DIN and not Of man. At the close of me
ceremony re Deum was chanted by
the choir and the clergymen olficlated
Immediately after which MIR OConnei
and family returned to their residences
followed by large portion OF the
crowd
, The Reporters held their usual week.,
meeting on Monday, in the Cancellation
Hall. The galleries were crowded with
Ladies by O'clock in the morning; and
long before the appointed hour, every
available corner ofthe Building wa:
crowded to sudocation. The traversers
on their respective entrances, were en-
Enthusiastically cheered The Lord MAJ
or of Dublin occupied the chair.
MIR p. S Butler, Nj. p, for Kilkenny
the Hon. G. II. Hutchinton, IA Pro-
testant gentleman, brother of Lord DO
noughmore,) and Capt. j. Mochler
Gan encouragement, lately superseded
from the Magistracy,) were cleo &c
Members of the Association, and sever
= ally returned thanks for their admission
Mr. O'Connell then came forward anc
was received with the loudest applause
ua entered AT greet length into state.