New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-08
THE TRIBUNE.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TRIBUNE
Letter from Ireland.

We arein the midst of most violent Religious
agitation, which threatens TO overturn the present
Ministry by It's violence. The debate on the Gov
eminent measure introduced by Sir Robert Peel
To give an increased grant to MAMMOTH and 20
make the grant permanent, and not, as heretofore,
annual, at the option Of the majority has thrown
the whole of the Empire into state of ferment
Never says the London Times do we recol-
lect period at which stronger feelings the sub
ject of Protestant interests were manifested by the
Nation than now-Not even did the excitement
which attended the Ministry of Sir Robert Wal
pole, and the last struggles of the Stuaris exceed
that now witnessed throughout Great Britain re-
speeding The Maynooth Grant" 1t farther adds -
Had Sir Robert the least notion Of the spirit he
was abou, 10 arouse, he would in all probability
have abs,aIned from the attempt, which is cacu-
lated so much 10 perplex his followers and 10 shake
his popularity 10 lis very CENTRE
Eye-wItnesses describe The cemmotIon in Lon
don, Oh Monday evening last, and throughout the
succeeding day, as beyond description, SO universal
was the outpouring of the Peoples denunciations
against the measure aud against the Minister. In
every part OF England, Scotland and Ireland meet
ings have been held against it, and the table OF the
House OF Commons groaIs with the weight OF
petitions which have been, within the space OF one
short week piled IN heaps upon it, from the People
and Protestant denominations OF every hue and
have met and most determined and intermnable
opposition has been agreed on. In Dublin, and the
other principal cities of Ireland, the same decision
has been come TO; and even should the measure
pass, II is agreed thai an agitation for its repeal
shall be set on iOot which, IN lis energy and per-
severance, will outve that for the Repeal of the
Union. The success of the measure is problem
atcal, and the incest weigher OF balances in such
cases cannot calculate on this, so sngularly puZ
cling are the chances. The House seems 10 fee
that thron tha tr. ,J
public opinion, and that Members now speak
and vote, the ensuing Parliament-punfed by a
General Electon-will exhibit more or less of its
present occupants-some being restored 10 their
seats with honor-oheTs being dismissed with dis
grace Between this fear OF responsibility and the
dread OF offending the powers that be, there is an
evident conflict, which gives the discussion much
OF interest There is doubt the Wing Parry
leaders, with numbers OF their rank and file, will
give The measure their support; while il is equally
certain that If they do. they will lose their seats
This is the alternative offered by the English People,
Theo Opposition 10 the bill (Which proposes TO give
E2600 grant and 800 for building purposes,
together with increased privileges for holding real
estate. &c,) seems 10 proceed from three branches,
viz First, from persons who object not 10 me
usual grant but to increase OF II second, from
persons who object to any grant whatever, on The
grounds that neither as private individuals nor as
government can they be justified in granting mo-
ney for the propagation of what :hey regard error
and idoatrv The third branch are they who take
the wider ground, that whether the Roman Catho-
lie religion Is error andi ldoairy or not, that IN
either superstition they are opposed 10 any PROPOSE
ton Tor the endowment of religion, whether IN
England. Ireland or Scotland. There is another
body who would give the grant provided the Stale
had the control over the College. Thus at glance
yon will perceive what combined force OF classes,
parties and sects the Minister has arraycd against
hlin and his measure
=. The most singular feature in the debate OF last
Monday night, was the speech OF SIR &. NArIER,
which will most interest the polltcians on your
side OF the Atlantic lie takes tae Var view OF
the issue, as on the result mns in his opinion, the
peace OF Ireland b. secured, IN case OF any foreign
iuterruprion-a thing he thinks not improbable
with America, When he considered the state of
our relations with this country, he thought II very
unsafe TO throw trebrand into Ireland, by reject.
Ing the proposed measure. 1t was not time 10
give The Repeal leaders fresh opportunity for ex-
aSperatins their counttymen against England He
thought they should rather give Ireland some Sooh
ing measure. They Ougttno to induce Continent
tai and Catholic The omitted American y nations,
IN case Of mar, 10 throw large force 'nto Ireland
lie, ,hem," said the gallant officer, make Ire
land con,ented, and he would deity all the world;
but make Ireland observation-disclosures England was
unsafe. Nothing was more likely To STIR up war
agalns, this country than TO ons.ttWd OF The
people discontented,tr' Here is strong language
and plain ,alking-language which the Premier
himself did not dlsdain 10 repeat, and shows how
closely hrInmed in the Ministers are between
the most desperate efforts 10 carry their measure
through knowing the hard contest they have be-
fore them IN the adjustment OF the Oregon queS-
hon Should they be defeated, the Ministry Will
probably take the sense OF the nation by seRera
election or Peel may resign, winch Is the unver-
sal opinion, and this the Conservatives dread, as
they unprepared 10 supply his place, and they
would rather endure any yoke than see the Wings
IN rover.
Ga the whole, the nation is in very uncertain
state The turn OF a vote may produce evil war
the loss ot the measure may lead 10 the loss OF Ire
land, very serious attempt on The part OF the
lrish people 10 free themselves torclbtg from Eng
land Such is the meaning OF the words OF the
lnsh Catholic leaders. They are too significant 10
be mistaken by any one. The steamer OF the 18th
Will not be able 10 take oat the result OF the debate
as it will be prolonged probably till the end OF the
month"; by adjournment.
the Dinner the - Club yesterday evening IN the
Rotundo, in this city. Oublin) This is the Club
formed some months since OF the leading and ans
tocrailc members of the Repeal Association, exciu-
sve In lis privileges and only 10 be entered BY
tired aud wealthy scion OF Repeal They have
adopted uniform OF green and gold which has
most chsste and elegant appearance and only needs
Inc sword 10 make It's nationality complete. This
appendage some OF its members think will not be
long wanting The Club Is formed in honor OF the
vclentecrs OF 1882 and the 10Th April has been Sc
seced on that day SlNtythre years ago the I'M
Mortal Grattan moved the declaration OF Irish In
Gepeadepce, by declaring IN The irish Parliament
| hat There was no body OF men compent 10 make
laws 10 bind ihis nation lhe lrsh) excep, the King
Lords and Commons of Ireand,'' Such was the
DECLARATION of Independence whichat that time was
Pronounced and had its ettec, until the ACT OF On,
ion In 1901, when Ireland lost her Parlsment and
became dependant To fully understand the object
OF ihe 81 Club, need only give their Charter toast,
The Legislative Independence of Ire land-to &C;
eonpiis.i II we pledge our hves our fortunes and
cur sacred honor" Hereis ralyns spot Tor iriSil-
men who would their country again IN the POS
session OF her Parhament-of her Lords and her
Commons.
he dinner was marked by the utmost solemnity
aug oTiiIiancy. Every member, Upwards OF one
hundred sat down. clad in the same uniform. and
reos'ns themselves In the presence of The world,
10 sae'ihce every thing they possessed TO the
sem.evsmeni OF one OBJECT; They had the creates,
Hien OF the day-of Ireland, with Them, and words
Were spoken and heard, whose burning eloQuence,
and ontnous determination made deep IMPRESSION
on all who listeaed othcm. The dinner room is
IN bs.