American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-21

into the House of Lords, the object of which
is to render life and property more secure il
the sister country, has met with good deal o
opposition and much angry denomination.
The bill proposes to give the Lord Lieute
nant the power Of declaring disturbed districts
under operation of the act; injured persons
are to be compensated; the protective force il
to be increased; and a tax is 10 be levied upor
the distlict itself for the payment of expenses
| The curfew of the Norman conquerer is to be
revived-people in the prescribed part of the
country are not to be out OF their homes be-
tween sunset and sunrise
h This coercion bill is to be accompanied by
conciiatory measures of political and agrI-
cultural kind, A bill for the Improvement OF
land, by providing compensation to tenants
Dill for amending the laws relative to the regis
tration of voters, and another for placing The
municipal franchise Of England and Ireland
on the same footing, ale amongst the promised
measures of amelioration.
| The case of Bryan Seery, man who was
recently executed at Mulingar, for shooting
at Sir Francis Hopkins, has excited much
painful interest, and the discussion of which,
like every thing in Ireland has been dis6gured
by politics and polenics. Seery was Ro-
man Catholic, and died with a strong profess
tation of his innocence. The clergyman who
attended him in his last moments declares that
Seery was murdered man, and that the real
culprit is at large and known, and Sir Fran
els Hopkins has been iercely assailed for some
alleged discrepancies between his original
statement and the evidence at the trial Seery
had been acquitted by one jury, but was in
dicted again, and convicted by another jury
tried twice FOR the same offence, circum-
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criminal Jurisprudence.
Finally, the country people, to mark their
appreciation of his innocence, kept within
doors on the day of the execution; and the
spectators of dying mans struggles, in a
populous neighborhood, consisted exclusively
Of the so diers and the police! Irrespective
OF lbe guilt or innocence Of the man, the mo-
raj effect of the punishment is perfectly worth
less while such an impression prevails. The
Irish journals have been discussing the sub
ject with intense fervor, and it has been Ia
ken up by the London journals in spirit
hardly less energetic. Subscriptions are being
raised for the widow and children of Seery,
who are likely to fare well by the sympathy
thus created in their favor.
Father Mathew has published letter, ac-
companied with specimens Of bread and "stir-
about" made from Indian corn. Efforts are
now making to introduce this excellent bev-
erage, not only into Ireland, but into the three
Kingdoms generally, on the plan which marks
its use in the United States.
FRANCE.-PariS, February 25.-The cores
pendent of the European Times writes as fol-
lows:
A postscript to my last letter informed you
of the rejection of the amendment of Nj. Ber-
ryer, by very large majority. The effect of
this amendment was to express sort Of sym
pathy to the United States in preference to
England; and its rejection was, therefore, re-
markable. Another amendment, Of similar
character, has since met with similar fate
On the discussion of the paragraph of the ad-
dress inlanswer to the Kings Speech in which
satisfaction was expressed at the closeness of
the alliance with England, Nj. Remusat pro-
posed an addition, to the effect that "each ma
ton should preserve its entire liberty of action
in the two worlds" In speaking in support of
this amendment, M. de Remusat expressed his
satisfaction at the alliance existing between
England and France, declared that it was ne
cessary for both countries and for the peace of
the world, and hoped that it would be CONT
nued. But he required that in cases in which
the interests Of the two nations might differ,
France should not sacrifice hers for the benefit
of England
He took the case of the United States as an
example of what he meant. The increase ofthe
marine and the power of the United States was
naturally Objectionable to England, but 1t was
decidedly for the advantage of France; and,
therefore, France should lean rather TO the U.
States than to England, or, at least, maintain a
strict independence. "There is difference"
said he, sin the views of England and France
with respect to the United States, and differ
ence, also, IN their policy. To characterize the
policy of France | will not invoke ancient
sympathies, for know that would be to make
an appeal to sentiments no longer in fashion,
and to employ words gone out of use. | know
we'll that it is now expected that we ought not
to conduct government by sympathy, and be-
sides, that the American democracy does not
merit much sympathy.
We have before our eyes examples OF deli
cacy so exquisite, of dsinterestedness SO gene
raj, that many people willingly regard the A
mercan democracy as an interested and mer-
camille nation, which merits no longer the re-
spect ofthe world. But that was not reason
why France should adopt the policy Of Eng
land, as she had done in the affair of Texas. "
To prove this he made use of several of the ar
guments previously employed; and concluded
by strong condemnation of the ministerial
policy, as trucking to England and wanting in
independence. Referring to the Oregon ques-
ton, he expressed his conviction and hope that
it would not end in war, but he blamed minis
tiers for having, by their conduct in Texas, de-
prived France of the task of arbitrating be-
tween the United States and England, to which
her rank in the world and her relations with
the two countries, senttled her.
M. Guizot, in reply, contended that the po.-
licy he had pursued in Texas was not, and
could not, be considered an act of hostility to
the United States. twas the result OF diff
ference of opinion; and, If a mere difference of
opinion on such matter were to be considered
hostile, all independence between two govern
ments would be impossible; and if they were
obliged to follow the United States in all things
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