New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-26


x-Jrs REAyTy-Nor PRosrERous-ST PATR1cK's
DRAl-MEETTISGG AT C9ScLIArI2S Hall
oB hsrT Of RErEAL-WoRDs TO AMERICAN REPEAL
'ERs' DUBLIN, Jan. 90 III.
o.o, sirs-Ill health has prevented my attending
= State Trials or seeing much of this renowned
~. have observed enough, however, to prove
20 that Dublin is very elegant bu, not prosper
=, Mace. The shipping is confined almost to coal
....sls, and quays which should be musical with
:. hum of commerce are deserted. Dublin is by
:, tho handsomest City have as yet visited in the
na World. Many of the houses are superb-the
...s,s are long and spacious, and the public build
-. are truly magnificent. The Irish Patriot Bren-
- accompanied me in a walk to most OF the Archi-
..,oral Iions-such as the Ca5tle--the University
tho Courts, and the ST. Patrick Cathedral, which
.merly belonged to the Catholics, but is now in
aenossession of the Professionals This Cathedralis
,ncture which, before the hand Of spoiiation de-
God i,s affairs and reformed g. its embellishments,
mai have been superb. The banners of the Order
Isl Patrick still wave from the walls and the an
,,nt helmets of the Knights ornament the aises.-
This old Cathedral is in the Deanery immortalized by
he eccentric Swift of whom many localG anecdotes
,r still related by the people Of Dublin. In the
iu;ding there is a very fine bust of Curran Much
oonosion was made by the Chapter to its erection
n Protestant meeting -house"-but Genius pre-
raIed and tie immortal Orators features are pre-
g,ged in one OF the statelies piles Of his beloved
City.
II would delight you to see the mirthulness of
the Irish amid all their desolation-especially after
leaving the solemn drowsy faces Of the English
Ifsoul, as some Philosophers contend, consists in
ire-the Irish people got in some manner or other
Il,
adv the most ers id and enthusiastic people in the
world. AS to their hospitality--that is earthre-
powned. Why here, the gentleman from whom have
taken rooms, treats me already more like a son than
alodger
| attended the meeting in the Cancellation Hall
last Monday The room, which is very large, was
crowded to excess-a great many ladies being pre-
sent and beautiful many of them were. The dis
tnguished Smith O'Brien, a descendant of Brian
BoToihme, was called to the Chair amid enthusiasts
tic cheers The Hon. NJ p. is large, well-lormcd
and intellectual looking man, and filled his post with
much dignity Maurice O'Connell, a son of the Lib
orator, was present, and supplied the place
Of his brother ohm O'Connell Maurice addressed
The Repealers in happy and manly manner. o.
Neil NJ 2. next arose-but had scarcely opened his
speech, when the whole audience commenced sway
ny TO and fro like convulsed ocean---and well il
night-for the Liberator-the Patriot, the glorious
JComell, was entering the hall. cannot-no one
an-describe the thrilling cheers, and the sublime
of the audience. He had just left the
Court for a moment to see his co-Repeaers, and this
circumstance no doubt heightened the ardor OF the
eople. MIR. O'Connell, Notwithstanding HE ogc
nd trying services, looks hearty-indecd he may
i've twenty wears yet to watch over Ireland and an
oy her enemies. His face is the expression OF good
umor itself-his manner in speaking was quiet and
,therlike but sublimely impressive. So firmly and
did he rlyetmy attention that thought,
hen he closed his remarks, that he had not been
Deaking more than SIX mlnutes-but recurrence TO
, the watch proved that the Liberator was on his
,et more than twenty-five. His remarks were OF
,ost pacific nature, enreang the people TO remem-
or his advice Some one has truly compared
yConnel's oratory to an imperceptibc torrent
NE old Patriot retired amid the same demonstra-
ions of applause which welcomed his appearance
yNeil then resumed his remarks This gentleman
J q very pleasing speaker-rather more polished
han forcbe. He may be called beautiful de-
lamer Tin the best sense OF the world as contladIs-
inguished from an orator. He seemed very popu-
ar with the Repealers. left Maurice O'Connell
handing in moneys TO the Treasury.
The Repeal movement is one OF peace, and the
visible on the brow OF every one
peaks volumes You hear no incorporate express
Ions-every one seems 10 attend TO his business
md quiet reigns over the whole city. The move
nent of the government in excluding Catholics from
he panel is telling with tremendous effect. one
hing hold to be certain-Repeal must triumph.
Never were people more determined than tins peo
BE. say this well knowing the meaning and the
fleet OF such words Indeed the American Re-
,ealers should not be idle. The Repeal Treasury
subject to enormous drafts and the friends free
ION over the water should do all in their power to
i'd Ireland in the present legal crisis--a bleeding
and calls for assistance.
Yours, truly, w. w.
No EyIpENcE AGAINST THE TRAvERsERs-TRIALs BENZ
rlcIAL TO THE REPEAL CAusE-SnEL-llls GREAT Eff