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

parallel example on the globe surely every friend of hu
manjty will iee himself called reflect whethe,
means may not be found for remedy an evil of SO as
founding magnitude CHEERS And, in Ennis tn,
following statement was made the other day at meeting
| at which Sir Lucius O'Brien presided 'At meeting
| the Guardians Of the Ennis Poor Law Union Wednes
Day Sir Lucius OBrien in the chair MIR Butler brough
forward the resolutions OF which he had given notice.
ative to the exoIbant amount OF Grand Jury Cess
leviable and which he stated entirely borne by thu
occuplers OF land. His object in bringing forward tn
resolution was to call attention to the matter in the hop
that the grievance would be redressed by the introduction
OF provision in,o the grand jury laws, which woub
render the landlords liable for moety OF the tax in tn
same manner in which they are subject to poor rates.
Ihe chairman and Mr. Carrick supported the ando
attrbHtng all their misortues to bad seasons failures in
crops, Sc; while Mr. James Mahon, B. Butler Mr. Fnu
cane, Mr. Knox, and nearly the entire board of OPT
mat nr major part OF the population were in state
dreadful desttution-tha pauperism irightully
the increase and that nothing short of sound remedies
pictures Why for the purpose Of calling upon you &c
exert yourselves in the cause Of my unhappy coun
again Does this misery that have pictured to yon aris
from the lazness OF the people OF Ireland No. Dc
they not travel far ard to obtain work. Do they
not crowd your streets and your villages in hopes o
obtaining work cloud cheers) But then it may be
said that Ireland unproductve Oh no. It's OF
the greenes and fares isles of the globe Loud cheers
It's crops are abundant and its produce magnificent
(chees II mas the best harbors and the finest etuares
IN the world 1t has all these advantages; and added to
this has in spite Of all their msorunes cheerful
gay laborious and aiectionate people (Cheers Then
why it that this misery exists from bad government
lis impertinent to give any other for it. Great
cheering Since the union matters have become worse
and worse in Ireland. They have given us a poor law
and that poor law will venture to say will bring rebel
lion in Ireland i'll exists for two years longer ear)
stood alone in opposing it, attacked hardheared
for doing So said il could he no remedy-hat Ireland
was too poor for poor law is literally and the
country is breaking up in consequence of it. Let them
send me to my dungeon, let them preclude from inter
course with the peoplethe consequence will be awful
They wait in the expectation that something will yet he
done for them: They have learned from me that
thng may be done Tor them and have told them that he
who commits crime strengthens the enemy-that the
only mode OF obtaining justice isby being peaceabe and
puie-cheers) have tiespassed on you long but how
could avoid expressing my gratitude and showing you
that deserve at least your good attention. your kindness
and support cheers) have shrunk from stand
ing by you in any CONTEST have always been your
side -{cheers) have given vote that was cal
cuated to increase the burdens of the English people
(cheers) but have invariably supported every measure
for the extension of civil and religious CHEERS
have advocated the OF the slave in America
well as the peasant in Ireland care not what mans
creed or caste or color be matter, how incompatible
with freedom, southern may have burnt upon him
care not whether the despotsm Of the Spanish tyran
am for freedom for every man liberty for all tyranny for
none stood by you in the Reform Bill | formed one
OF your majority and an influential one was for others
voted with me- 1t promised much It was spoiled in its
management Its nursing mothers we're unkndly to their
foster child In another struggle for freedom also joined
you shall always be with you in giving the protection
of the vote by ballot and for the shortening Of the dura
ton Of Paramens recocctng that short accounts make
long friends (Cheers) / owe this statement to you
and now | solemny assure you, that il was not tho
roughly convinced that the establishment of domestic
legislature essential the comfort Of Ireland and
that was necessary 10 keep the connexioR between
this country and Ireland would advocate il longer
II did not apprehend that when am gone else
will do that which never will do, countenance the sepa
ration Of Ireland from England would not struggle for
local legislature But to say that local Legislature must
end in separation is mockery. Look at Newfoundland
Nova Scotia Canada, Barbados. Botany Bay
Cheers So that every dependency of England, except
Ireland, has local legislature. We don't TO check
or curb England What want is that the laws, to be
obeyed in Ireland should be made in Ireland. twas
before the union; it will be again when wise and good
men understand the question as ! do. And in the
mean time. ask all to assist in getting justice Tor Ire
land and they will draw away the repeating from me-
Let have equal franchises equal representation equal
corporate reform equal FIRE edom of conscience from
church to which we do not belong. Qenewed cheers y
soon defeat any plan of further agitation The lie and soul
OF agitation Is the injustice attempted to be done 10
crown which they come out with wicked perverson
Of the law the scandalous Partially Of the Judge the
rupt packing Of the jury and the insulting title Of
viced consprators." (chcers) Convicted convicted in
everyprinciplewho violently opposed emancipation one
ear and carried it the next iear hear There is the
renegade Stanley who was the principal conrver of the
reform Bill in such TO prevent from work
ing (fiear, hear) There is Graham too who was first
on one side of the house and is on the other and
to the very extreme of renegadsm. clear, hear
These the real conspraors and let all those Of both
countries who wish for rational freedom those who look
Tor free trade and unshackled commerce, cheap law
and relief from the ntolera burden OF debtet those
who desire economical practical reforms join with old
Ireland Cheers) They will be sure OF meeting crate.
friendship The union would then, indeed be rendered
valuable Ivy domestic legislature and by complete corr
hon and learned gentleman then retired amidst loud and
general cheeIing)
DuniiN, March il--RErrAL Assoct,rloN-The usual
weekly meeting the members of this association was
held to-day in the Cancellation Hail. Burgh Quay
shortly after one o'clock, w. s. O'Brien NJ. r., John
oConneli, NJ r., ID. OConnel jun, and Mr.. Steele
j. OConneli read the following letter from his father
LoNnoN, March
My dear Bodybuilding could exceed the enthusiasm
OF the reception received at Birmingham. 1t would be
impossible for any person who was not present to form
adequate idea oft This delights 1t conolida,es the
combination OF all genuine fciormers In both countries
We have every body with In England, except the
mnions OF sordd arstocracy the hand, and the
dishonest portion OF the Chartists the otheror do
assure you that there some honest amongst the
Chartis,s; not many to be sure, but still some. 1t is
of reform the Chartist can still effect Though not
numerous, they active, and conpue-wherever they
can--o tyrannise over public meetings. But than
enough Of these men.
The middle classes Of Society, however almost all
sincerely attached to the principle Of Justice to ireland
There ~ better spirit amongst them han-feaven for
give mel thought did exist They feel tina, the question:
involved in the late most interesting 20
the friends OF political improvement in this country
well as IN Ireland 1.-THE government can convert into
criminal conspiracy the attempts mnde in the open day
procure political rights there is and end in England, OF
all future reform redress But that which appears
me chiefly and most powerfully to attract English sym.
pathy is the great question ofhe purity trial by jury
If be trampled upon there is no further security for
life property character This is what rouses English
indignation and gives 10 Ireland the most cheering pros
pect OF support.
fectly graeiul-wfthout involving Engle particle of
our hdelity TO the cause OF Irish and without
relaxing in our peaceable struggle for that which will be
equally benehcalto England as to Ireland restor
alton OF our domestic leg slaure. There thing
certain, hateven ifothers orsook ireland-her cause
her Legislative independence will never be orsaken by
yours sincerely
DANIEL O'CONNELL.
at. NJ. RAy,Eqn
On the motion OF Mr. OBren, seconded by Mr. steele
the letter OF Mr. OConnel ordered to be entered
the minutes
Several small subscriptions having been handed in by
Mr.. Ray, John OConncll, and O'Brien, the secretary
stated that they had received no less than 3L 0s
during the week from the wards in London.
O'CoDBeu alluded 10 resolution which had passed
upon the last day of meeting removing several repeal
wardens in Glasgow, for introducing q placard which
grossly attacked the Protestant religion and said that he
had since received several very strong from
the parties concerned 0our In number} who had procur
ca Presbyterian gentlemen to state, III letter, that he
did not take offence az the document in question
After some discussion the dismiss were again
placed on the roll OF the association, after which