Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-25
FOREIGN.

We are indebted TO our cnlerprising friend
c. X. Lewis, of the Boston and Montreal
Express, for "A copy of Wilmer and Smiths
European Times Of the 4h inst. The most
prominent feature in the Intelligence is, that
treaty had been concluded between the
United States and the Celestial Empire,
based upon the same principles as dictated
tina, between England and China-in which
America will enjoy all the advantages which
Great Britain, by her arms, secured after
an immense outlay of blood and treasure.
IRELAND.-The great Repeal Banquet to
O'Connell and the other state prisoners took
place on the 2Oh ult., in the Music Hall,
Dublin. We make the following extract
from O'Connell's speech on the occasion.
He said:
There cannot be ore amongst you who sup
poses that ! rise in order to pour out some sweet
words TO express my gratitude. No, do not
rise to express my gratitude. rise for smother,
BETTER nobler purpose. rise to ns,gale
you all, and through you to arouse all Ireland
10 TeUeNGu eNeTlIuuS lot lIc TepFdl Nl tue UNI
lo,. It is very good to cheer-it is very pleas.
ing to be chcered-provided it does not last too
long-but cheering alone won't do--words won't
du-we must have actions. From this spot
call upon every man, of every creed, sect, or
persuas on throughout Ireland, to raj lily for Ire
land. The Illuslrous Gratan well sad that he
stood by the cradle Of Irish hide pendence- It at
| he followed her to her grave. She is not dead,
| ny friends she only sleeps, and here am cal
| ling upon you to sound the trumpet for her res
direction. Yes, she shall rise--she must rise,
| n her native dignity, majesty; she will rise,
| glorious and as far immortal as any thing earth
! y can be. Gracefully she shall proceed in her
career OF liberty and happiness, gently bowling
| the head of allegiance TO the English crown, but
asserting firmly her right to be governed by her
sons. Ours is a country that ought 10 be free,
| and must be free. She has been too long sunk
| N provincial degradaion-she must be the sis
ter and co.equal of England, and not continue
the slave Of any land. And are our prospects
darkcnng! Is the vista gloomy through which
we behold the coming dawn of Irish freedom q!
| No; we are triumphant to-nght-we are cee-
! bra,ing our trumph--t is an ovation for Ireland
and freedom, and the glorious prospect of lber-
y shines bright and steady before us. We are
celebrating IA triumph A celebrated French
general has rightly asserted. that difficulty does
not consist in obtaining victory, but in profit.
ing by it. We have gained a vlctory-ceran>
ly without personal difficulty to ourselves, for
it came at moment when least expected, and
when we anticipated that the dark bolt OF min
isterlal injustice was shot closely on the door OF
our prison. At that very moment there came
an unseen hand that shook to pieces every ob.
stacle-the prison door was opened, and il was
declared that Ireland had a right to take hel
measures 10 obtain legislative independence
How are we 10 profit by it BY rebuilding
every exerlion; by increasing every effort by
organizing every peaceful energy; and by one
and all being prepal ed to approach the Paria
ment at the commencement of the next session
with the united and combined voice of lrelanS
embodied in our petitions, giving England It
understand that as there is not rest for the
wicked in the presence of the Almighty, $,
there shall be no rest from agitation until Ire
lad is rghied What is our first duty in tina
agitation! Our first duty is to combine ogeh
or the Irish of every sect and persuasion; Il
unite and combine all Irishmen Of every grada
ton of opinion who agree with Us in ihlnkln!
one thing noccssary--the repeal oi the unIon