The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-10
O'ConneIi's Conversion TO the Whigs, and
Drnmneintion of Young Ireland.

Drnuneiatson OF Young Ireland.
There are two parties in England, equally op-
posed to the independence of Ireland, the wings
and the conservatives. There is number Of
Irshmen in both parties. These are, as we
have said, equally opposed to the repeal OF the
act Of union. O'Connen has, since 1870, de-
clared that neither party had his confidence, and
that any ITishman who joined them could not
have his support, " even if he were his own bro
Their" All this time The tories have been in pow
err except for very brief period The repeal
party is totally distinct from both wings and to-
ries. O'Counel has often declared, in OPP
posing wing, that he was a very worthy man,
every way qualified for seat in Parliament, but
that as he n wing, he could not have his sup
port. To merit the confidence of the people and
the support of the association, he should become
a repeater.
Lord John Russell came into power--thc leader
Of the whig pary-at the head of wing admin
straton F.; himself and every member OF the ca.
biaet totally opposed TO the principle OF repeal,
having often declared in his seat in parliament,
that the idea Of seeking repeal of the union
futile end absurd ; this man into power
with all his SINS ofanti-repubcsnism on his fore
head came into power stained with the political
crime Of having endeavored to effect a coalition
few weeks before voted for the first reading OF a
bill wlch would punish W til trans por,aton to
the penal settlements an Trshman found our ofhs
house between sunrise and sunser; came into pow
er with the arms bill, most calling and insulting
measure, in his hand. This is the man whom
O'Co neil pronounced in favor of in the face
Of all his former declarations. Nay, even in the
case of Shlel, holding a subord nate office in
lac "A m bHro
at the eleventh hour, Notwithstanding that gentle
mans avowed hostility to repeal, and notwith-
standing that O'Conneu had previously organ
ised against him most vigorous opposition
The question will be asked what is the cause
OF OConnelPs sudden conversion We shall
first say what we think is not the cause.
We do not believe that O'Conner expects,
or would accept place under this government
tie has steadily refused office all his life, and it
is now too late for him to change, on the thresh-
hold of tbs grave Besides, in pecuniary point
of view, and otherwise, the voluntary annual tri-
butte he receives, and the position he occupies as
leader of nation, are of far more selid graufca-
ton than the emouments or the honors of any
government office.
He cannot expect to obtain repeal of the union
from the present administration. Lord John
Russell has often declared that repeal is totally
cut of the question. He evidently looks upon the
repeal agitation as a game OConnel is play
ing for the purpose of obtaining something else.
In this light lie will undo ubtedly treat it,
OConnell, therefore, cannot expe , to attain his
darling object by paying court to Lord John
Russell. O'Cennell is not what ne was Years
have come upon him, and age las lately done
its work upon constitution once singuar-
ly robust The dark shadow of approaching
dissolution is on his once dauntless spirit
That timidity incidental to age has beset him
in the midst of his powerful endeavors for
the dssnthralment Of his country. He is now be-
come averse to troublesome dis utations with the
COVE nment, and he is disposed to make terms
for an instament Of the liberties of his country,
where, few years ago, he would not have treat
ed for aryh ng less than the whole In the mfr
IN ~ OF his old age, the homage done him by both
wing and tory journals, is sweet incense in his
noslris, and he is disposed to handy compliments
with those whom he has met in all the piano.
pyo mvectve. He cannot repeat the expert
ment OF the monster meetings, and he is disposed
take from The government what is given him,
and be thankful He has even secretly made up
his mind to take something less than repeal, if
repeal be unatta.na5e by any but the easiest
means. There other considerations. He is
courted by the wings, and he feels it, He is now
mix and honey where before he was gall and
worm. wood. His first object is to leave the sue
cession Of his leadership to his son John, and by
coslrsc.ng with the wings this can be most easily
effected O'Brien is opposed to the wings
that is-he is nationalist only, and therefore, if
O'Connell be only nationalist, it is but an
even race between John O'Connell and Smith
O'Bren. If O'Connen can obtain any good
and xyn Ill ,b
far take The wind out of O'Brens sails. and
John o'Connell may, at his fathers DEATH ride in
triumphant his fathers services Besides all /
this, O'Conaell remembers the polteness of
the wings of the Melbourne administration. He
remerhbers that his relatives, even to the third
and fourth remove, were promoted to office by
Lord Normandy, and the prospect of similar treat
ment 10y the new Lord Lieutenant Lord Beside
rough, fills his mind with the most soothing and
urbane feelings towards the present administra-
ton All these causes units to render O'Con.
nell more disposed to treat with the wings for
s)me good TO Ireland. The inconsistency of his
present and former sentiments towards the wings.
was continually kept before his eyes in the
speeches OF the "young Ireland" party They
boldly called upon OConne to redeem his
pledges, and reject all connection with the wings
AT sthis O'Connel's jealousy took fire. To
be lecured by a set of young men, he could not
endure. To be crossed in his darling object of
coalition with the wings, and the consequent
succession of his son John, was not to be bone
Smith O'Bren was becoming awkwardly
popular, and he must be got rid of Ofhe means
adopted for this purpose, we have before spoken.
This is enough on Irish affairs
NATIONAL. CouRTEslEs.-There are in our har-
Dor. at this time, four foreign vessels of war-three
from Holland, and one under the flag of SPAIN
The Dutch vessels are at anchor off the Battery
One of the Holanders arrived a fortnight since
and paid the usual complimentary salute. but wa,