The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-02
Affairs OF Ireland.

Affairs OF Ireland.
II appears by our last advices from Ireland,
that the outrageous treatment O'Brien has
met with at the hands of the O'Connen party,
has raised storm that will require all O'Con-
nell's plausblity to allay. The injudcious course
OF the Star Chamber committee of the Assoca-
ton, in striving to crush the Nation newspaper,
and expelng O'Brien and his colleagues, in COM
pliance with the dictation of O'Connell, and in
order TO CRAFTY his ambitious views with regard
his son John, has detracted more than half its
strength from the Association; and it is look
ed upon mere soulless body, galvanized into
sort of unnatural vitality by the speeches OF
Steele, O'Connell, Broderck, and few
others who continue to batten on its funds.
universal wall is sent up from the national press
OF Ireland the fall of O'CoAnell from the high
position he has hitherto maintained in the affec-
tons of the people. He is already looked upon
as man who has sold his country Tor the favor of
the wing administration. He has openly declared
that his motive in getting rid of the Young Ire
land" party was, that he might be at greater hber-
ty TO treat with the wings. He still talks Of Re-
peal, but he already insinuates doubts of its sue
cess. A near relative of his has accepted lucra-
tive offise under government. John O'Connell
has savishy licked the dust at the feet Of the Lord
Lieutenant, and on the occasion of recent in
spection of the revenue cutters in the bay of Dub
lin by the Lord Lieutenant, actually went out Of
his way pay that digntary tribute of his no.
mage. O'Connell himself is in open and undis-
guised alliance with the ministry.
Meantime the constituents Of O'Brien have
held a mass meeting at Kathkale, for the pur-
pose Of com plimentng and expressing heir con-
fidence in that gentleman, and deneuncing the
injustice with which he has been treated. At this
meeting O'Brien himself delivered speech full
OF dignity; in the course, of which he defended
himself from the attacks and misrepresentation
OF the O'Connell party, avoiding all comment,
however, on their conduct Several Catholic
clcrgymen attended, and spoke in warm terms of
praise of OBrien.
The Rev MIR Kenyon. Catholic clergyman,
who took active part in the repeal agitation, IN
dignant with the conduct of the committee, has
threatened to sue the association for the amount
of his subscription, and that Of his parshioners,
to the repeal fund, which subscription the asso-
citation refuses to refund. Mr.. Kenyon is man
of very powerful mind and determined spirit,
and he viii undoubtedly carry his threat into
effect.
The popularity of Smith O'Bren is thing so
palpable, and the Indignation of the people so
strong at the treatment he has received at the
hands OF O'Connel, that the latter does not
venture TO denounce O'Bren, but states that
the only man belonging to the "Young Ire
land" party whose absence he at all
grets, is Smith OBrien, and that if he
could suffer any physical force man to
be in the association, it would be O'Brien.
Whereas, it is well known that =" Young Ireland
was banished from Cancellation Hail, merely for
the purpose of banishing O'Brien; as it was his
popularity and not that of Mr.. Meagher, MIR.
Mitchell, or any other member of the "Young
Ireland" party, which thorn in OCon-
nen's side, and stood in the way of John
O'Connel.
The Morning Chronicle, the organ of the admin
lstration, Notwithstanding that it admits the
vices of O'Connell a new ally of the wings,
severely censures the hypocrtcal and dishonor-
able means he has adopted to get rid of his for
mer coadjutors; and the coarse, vulgar, and bru-
tai treatment the gentlemen of the Young Ire
land" party have met with at the hands Of the
committee and John OConnell
OConnelfs adherents are accepting and even
petltioning for, place all the country
OBrien's friends are holding aoof, and spurn all
Javors from the enemies of their country, be they
wings or tories.
Meantime the failure of the potato crop is hover
ing, like black and threatening storm, over the
land. The ind stnct fear of famine that has hith-
erto affrghted the imaginations of the people, is
now being converted into dreadful reality The
pulse of the mutton stands still under the shadow
Of this awful calamity, and O'Connell is taking
advantage of this panic to show the advantage of
government patronage. He says that ten mil
lion pounds sterling must be expended to keep
the people from starving; and he promises that if
they will only trust to him and adopt his policy,
he will procure that sum from the government,
TO be laid out in public works, for the relief of the
people How far this promise of aid under the
impending pressure OF famine, will reconcile the
Irish people TO his coalition with the wings, and
his conduct towards Smith O'Brien, time alone
can tell.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE .-NINRTEENTH ANNUAL
FAR.-This interesting display of American pro-
ductlons will be opened to the public at Castle
Garden on Monday next. 1t is a spot where all
manner of aquatic exhibitions can be made, and
especially OF all manner of inventions for saving
lfe-fe preservers, buoyant mattresses, life boats
storm lights, &c, &c.
We understand that this part of the exhibition
interests especially all those humane people who
feel for those so constantly exposed to the perils
of the sea. The Shipwreck Society, which has
been endeavoring to establish system OF protec-