The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-05-31
HALF A MONTH LATER.
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ARRIVAL OF THE
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IRELAND.

IRELAND.
/ REPEAL ASSOCIATIONS weekly
meeting of the Repeal Association, was
held on the 23d ult; Mr.. Nicholas Ma
her, M. p. in the Chair. Much routine
business was transacted, and Mr..
OConnell renewed his exhortations
to the country to maintain peace and
order, while he urged the necessity Of
continuing to agitate for repeal. The
rent since the preceding meeting on
the 10th, was announced to be 1891 l3s
4d.
The usual weekly meeting Of the
association was held on the 99th ult.
Mr.. d. O'Connel jr. in the chair. Mr..
O'Connell took an active part in the
proceedings, and made several spec: :h-
es. The repeal rent received since
the last meeting was announced to be
1911 lbs Sd.
At a meeting of the repeal associa-
ton on Monday, Mr.. VConnell moved
that the association do at its rising, ad-
journ until Friday, that he might (af!er
the prosecutions bring forward his plan
for the renewed agitatation Of the re-
peal cloud cheers.) The leaders of
the cause would certainly in his opin-
ion, be sent to gaol, but government
would nevertheless fail in the objects
Of these prosecut ions, if they failed
in dampening the repeal agitation. The
learned gentleman then exhorted the
people to peace and perseverance,
rhe rent was expected TO amount 10
2Ool.
The Cork Examiner states that many
thousand srepeal buttons have been
sold in Cork within the last ten days,
to persons Of all classes.
IRISH AFFAIRs.-The interminabe
proceedings in Ireland, arising out OF
the trial of Mr.. O'Connell and the other
"convicted conspirators," have occu-
pied great space during the past and
present week in the newspapers. The
motion for new trial was made in the
Irish Court of Queens Bench, on
Thursday, in speech by Mr.. White
side, which consumed the greater por-
ton of that day and the day following.
Altogether, there will be ten speeches
from counsel. The court, it is expect
ed, will give its decision on the mooted
points tomorrow, (rhursday) or it
may be on Friday. No one expects
that the motion will be granted
the only question which possesses any
real interest IS this-will O'Connell and
the other traversers be imprisoned be-
fore the writ of error, which they In
tend carrying before the House of
lords, is decided?
ITALY.
Escape Of The King Of Naples from
Observation-Disclosures, April l5.--At
the same time that the King received
the congratulations of the Court and
the corps dip,om iii lue on the birth of
daughter, he was also congratulated
on the escape from assassination under
the following circumstances: A few
days since u sergeant OF the Guard,
ma ned Barbieri, got IN audience of the
King, on pre,ext Of asking grace for
his brother, who had insuIted his officer
and was to be severely punished. Il
The King, with his usual kindness, told
the man to 90 to the Colonel, and say
that he hoped some lenity might be
shown. Barbleri retired but had no
sooner re-entered the waiting room,
than he begged the officer ON guard to
allow him to return, as he wished to re-
veal to the King, conspiracy that ex-
isted to assasinate him. The officer
perceived a pistol, partly hid by hank
kerchief in the fellows hat. and on seiz.
ing it, the fellow tried to escape, but
was pursued and taken. The pistol
was loaded, primed and cooked, and
second one was found in his pocket,
with phial containing poison. His
Majesty appears, under all Circumstances
to have had narrow escape, but un-
willing TO believe himselfan object Of
assassination his Majesty has judic-
iously ordered the serjeant to be tried
far desertion and bearing prohibited
firearms!
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