The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-19

Tbs News FROM EURoPE-THE IRISH AGITATION
by the next steamer we expect Intelligence OF
Ne greatest interest, relation to the
movements which are now in progress in the
United Kingdom. = III r.
Eminently conspicuous amongst those move
ments is the contest between the Irish nation on
hand and their political dictators on the other
We look rather to the merits Of the cause than
to its more prominent vindicators-we regard the
abstract merits of the principles, leaving out OF
view the passion, the prejudice, the ambition Of
those demagogues who borrow their notoriety
from, rather than reflect glory on, the cause which
they cspouse. $780, iH.H
"Ireland and the Irish" havs been the theme Of
curious dissertation-ihe ppzzling enigma for the
observant critic of modern times. The character
Of its people is strongly marked; tire lights and
shadows Of Irish life, are only rendered mysterious
by the accumulated excrescences of ages Of mis-
rule and corruption. In proportion to the COM
pexity OF the discordant elements, have been the
intensity OF their agitation, the variety of the I'M
pfessions on the Observer and it is nottoo much to
add-wll be the importance Of the final result to
mankind at large.
After an effort to assert the majesty of the peo-
pie, against the most hostile and INSCRIPTIONS per-
version of power and class legislation, the cause Of
the Irish people has made, if not q last, solemn
appeal to the highest recognized human tribunal,
and the decision will be fraught with mighty con-
sequences to the peace, the harmony, and power
Of the British Empire. None can deny that the
Irish people compose a potent element of the
power, martial, political and social, fthe vast en-
vnhs tkou aoflp res 10 nfifIod
The army, the navy, the bar, the bench, the legs-
lature, are but many records Of the enterprise,
the talent, the genius of her sons; the stamina Of
her enthusiastic race has been taxed to win trophies
for British vanity, and whilst the partial historian
has chronicled her folies, her faults, her eccentri
cites-nay, the exuberance Of her unsophistcated
virtues as SO many evidences of her criminality
and degeneration-he has forgotten, obedientto the
fashionable predictions Of the age, her ancient
glories, her unquestioned virtues, and the avidity
with which her sons coaesce with the popular
movement, and the vindication ofprinciple through
out the world. a.
AT this present moment, young Ireland presents
a spectacle both encouraging and digni6ed. Obe-
dent to the impulse impaired to mankind by the
light and lustre Of the nineteenth century, she
grapples with the oppression and msgovernment Of
ages. After struggle carried on lately with
unanimity, an energy, and resolution hardly
equaled, and never surpassed, she has gained sue
which, even in the glorious days Of Grattan
would have appeared as visionary, and now forces
her dictators-her political mastersb by prescriptions
but not by right or merttO choose the alternative
of hostility or justice. The will of millions is now
the subject matter Of the deliberations Of the high
Icc cola cdO rn- he hrpnr
the chivalry, the dignity OF the empire. The eyes
Of the world are upon that award; unswayed by
personal Partially, and with proper discrimina-
ton between individuals and great principles,
the sympathy of mankind is engaged in the
cause of the people of Ireland. There is
no Fictitious Importance IN all this We
have always regarded the conflict now going
on in the united empire of Great Britain
as Of high import; we have always advocated, the
righteous cause Of the wronged, the triumph ofthe
popular cause, for its own sake, not account of,
but distinguished from its ndiscreet and Interested
advocates. We do SO still. The prolonged efforts
OF the people Of Ireland to obtain justice, and full
and unlimited equality with their comfeers, is an
admirable and marked feature of our age. 1t is
not the evanescent ebuliti0n of faction; 1t Is not
the creation Of the craft cunning of partisans,
although demagogues may have adroitly made 1t
subservient to their avarice, ambition and cupidy
it is powerful demonstration of the popular will,
the inherent sense of justice which is eminently an
element of the mental organization of the Irish
race, and will not be restricted by legislation, nor
suppressed by force, until the causes that have
gendered and sustain it, are abolished.
The news, then, of the decision Of the House of
-. sLc aol ,f he Of Ire
land will be an event in the history Of the time Of
primary Importance, and as far as the arrival of the
expected intelligence by the coming steamer, will
throw light upon it, it is to be looked for with
anxiety. -a frtnH
ANOTHER FUNNY MEETING AGAINST THE PosT
OFFICE REMovAL-On Saturday evening there
was a second meeting convened in the vestibnle of
the City Hall, tor the purpose Of opposing the re-
moval of the Post Office, at which 80 many as
twelve citizens attended. Mr.. Erbin was offered
the honor of presiding, but as he made it neces-
sary preliminary to his acceptance of it, that
the other eleven should declare the object of
the meeting, it was declared unparliamen-
lary. The honor Of presiding, after going
the rounds Of nearly all, was at last conferred upon
a good-humored fellow, who knew how to relish
the joke, and accepted; secretary was appointed,
and resolution was passed highly approving the
abolition of the two cent tax upon letters at the
branch post-office. 1t was also resolved that the
should be published; and thus termi-
mated the important proceedings Of the day.
PALMo's THEATRE.-Dr. Lardner has engaged
his theatre for series of entertainments, to COM
mence on Monday next, the 26th. From whatiwe
can collect this will be the most splendid course Of
public lectures yet delivered in New York. 1t will
De opened with an inaugural discourse on the plea
,ures and uses of acknowledge, in which the deve-
opment of Dr. Lardner's views on education may
De expected. Great additions have recently been
made to the illustrative part of the entertainment !;
and on the whole the public may expect an intel
ectual treat of NO common order A series of six