Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-28
THE STRUGGLE IN IRELAND.

Affairs seem TO have reached crisis in this
unfortunate and mi.governed country Instead
Of presenting an unbrokcn front, the Repealers
are now split up into two irrcconcileabe parties,
the old party under The lead Of O'Connell, and
"Young Ireland" under the guidance Of O'Brien,
Duffy Of the "Nation," sc. Whether The course
of O'Connell be nfuepced BY his jealousy of the
attractive talents and energy Of O'Bicn and
"Young Ireland" which is destined 10 supersede
his son John O'Conneil 10 The affections of The
people, whom he himself has so long swayed with
his brilliant oralory-or whether he looks with
honest fear at the uniavorable effect upon the
cause of Ireland which will follow The threats Of
physical force, entertained by O'Brien and his
party-,here is no doub, that deep gulf now
lies open between The two divisions OF The Repeal
ers. One other point seems settled, viz: that
O'Connell seems 10 be on very good terms with
The British Ministry and Statesmen. We trust
that his hopes may not be deceived. With a
rich soil, and fine population, Ireland should be
The home of plenty and happiness. But as long
as the present unnatural laws weigh down her
energies, and she is subjected 10 the bitter fruits OF
absenteeism, she cannot shake off her burthen OF
misery. There is one bright spot in the picture.
Every day, the spirit Of liberty is infusing itself
into The British Councils We have recently
seen some striking movements in that quarter
A liberal and sound system is gradually displac-
ing Anticipated prejudices and ignorance. And,
when the attention of England is seriously called
10 the condition of her unfortunate neishbor,
when experience shall teach her the vital neces-
si,y OF concedng to Ireland more equal laws and
privileges, we may reasonably hope for more
liberal and enlightened legislation. England
will find that spirited people like the Irish can
mol be governed by physical force. aud tina, her
only course is TO win their affections, BY elevatng
the standard Of morals and physical comfort
Already we see an important step about 10 be ia
ken. The Churchman's Monthly Review says :
awe have received the most positive assur-
ances, from the lips of one whom We know 10 be
in daily communication with, and 10 enjoy the
confidence OF men in The highest departments Of
the Stale that, in spite OF the assurances OF Lord
John Russell, the terms of an arrangement are
actually settled, and have received the approval
Of Mr. Daniel O'Connell on the one side, and Of
Sir Robert Peel on the other, by which the esta-
DllShmenl OF Inc RODlSu TIltstS III IFeianQ-
mainly out OF the revenues of the establishment
but partly by a new charge upon the lapd-is full
" determined on-But the whole matter is meant
TO be kept profound secret until The ensuing
general election of l647 shall have given The GO
vernment House of Commons prepared to sup
por, such plan"
Other concession. will be obtained, as England
is gradually forced TO The conclusion that for her
own good, as we'll as for that of Ireland, liberal
course is her true policy.
To give some idea OF the present state Of feel
ing in Ireland, We extract FROM The foreign papers
graphic sketch of an exciting scene in "Ccnci-
lia.ion Hail."
The differences between O'Connell and Smith
OBrien have led TO an open rupture, and The
withdrawal Of the later from The Repeal Asscci-
alton. The Young Irelanders are too fast for
the more matured views and policy Of Mr. o.
Council. They desire to cut the cable which
binds them TO the British connection by force-by
the sword.