Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-04-17
IRELAND AND THE STATE
TRIALS.

TRIALS. !
Correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune.
Dear Sirs-IIl health has preven-
ted my attending the State Trials or
seeing much of this renowned City.-i
have observed enough. to prove 10 me that
Dublin is a very elegant but not prosper
Gus place, the shipping is confined almost
to coal vessels, and quays which should
be musical with the hum of commerce
are deserted. Dublin is by far the hand
soonest City l have as yet visited IN the
Old World. Many of the Houses are
supurb-the streets are long and spa
cious, and the public buildings arc truly
magnificent. The Irish Patriot Bren-
naI accompanied me in walk 10 most Of
the Architectural lions-such as the cas-
lle-the Universiiy--lhe Codrts, and the
St. Patrick's Cathedral, which formerly
belonged 10 the Catholics, but is now in
the possession of Proiestants. This Ca
thedral is q structure, which, before the
hand Of spoliaiion defaced its affairs and
reformed its embellishments, must have
been supurb. The banners of the Order
of ST. Patrick still wave from The walls
aud the ancient helmets OF the knights
ornament the aisles. This old Cathedral
is in the Deanery inmorialzed by the &c:
centric Swift of whom many locale anec.
dotes are still related by the people Of
Dublin. In The building there is very
fine bus, of Curran. Much opposition
was made by the Chapter to its erection
in a Protestant meeting house"--but
genius prevailed. and tho immortal Ora
tors features are preserved IN one of the
! sta,el,est piles of his beloved City.
II would delight you to see the mirth-
fulness of the Irish amid all their desola-
tiou, especially after leaving the solemn,
drowsey faces of the English. If SOUL
as some philosophers contend, consists in
fire, the Irish peopIeihave gor in some mat
ner or other more than fair propor,ioD,fo'
they are undoubtedly the most fervid and
enthusiastic people in the world. As &c
their hospilalily-lhat IS earth-renowned.
Why here, The gentleman from whom
have taken rooms, treats me already
more like a son than lodger.
attended the meeting in the Concila
lion Hall last Monday. The room, which
is very large, was crowded to excess
a grea, many ladies being present, and
beautiful many Of them were. The dis
tingu,shed Smith O'Brieu. a descendant
| of Brian Boroihme, was called TO The
Chair amid enthusiastic cheers. Tbs
Hon. M. P. is large, we'll formed ant
entellectual looking man, and filed hi
pos, with much dignity. Maurice O'Con
mel, son Of the Liberator, wos present
and supplied the place of his brothe
John O'Connel. Maurice addressed ih'
r Repealers in a happy and manly manner
O'Nei, MP. next arose, but had scarce
, Iy opend his sneech, when the whole au
dience COMMANDED swayipg to aud FRI
like a convuIsed ocean, and well II might
for the Liberaior, the Patriot, The gloriou
O'Connell. was entering the hail. lean
not, no one can describe the thrilling
cheers, and the sublime enthusiasm Q
t the audience. He has just left the cour
for a moment TO sec his co.Repealers
and this circumstance no doubt neighlen
The ardor ofihe people. Mr.. O'Connel
no, wi;hstandipg his age and trying servl
ces, looks hearty; indeed he may liv
: twenty years yet to watch over lrelan
and annoy her enemies. His face IS tn
! expression ofgood humor ilself--his man
ner IN speaking was quiet and fatherlik
but sublime impressive. So firmly On
: delightfully."- did he rivet my attention tia
| thought, when he closed his remarks
that he had not been speaking more tina
six minutes-but q recurrence TO IN
watch proved that The Llberator wSs
his feet more than twenty-five. his II
marks were of most pacific nature, en-
|, igeaiing the people to remember his az
!, vice. Some one has truly compared y
e Connell's oratory to an impreceptible to-
rent. The old Patriot retired amid tn
same demonstrations ofapplause whic
welcomed his appearances. O'NeIl the
resumed his remarks. This gentlema
\ is very pleasing speaker-rather moi
polished than forcible. He may be ca