New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-19
Death OF Chalmers aud O'Conneu-Notices OF
the latter by the British Press Condition of
Ireland Parliament-Iiterary Matters.
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d--Parliament-Iiterary Matters.
Foreign espondence OF The Tribune.
LONDON June 30, 1s47
The death of Mr.. O'CoSNELL and the state Of
the markets, have been the two prominent topics
since last addressed you. The newspapers
filed with accounts Of OConnelrs past history,
and they refer, at much length, to the political eff
feet which his death is likely to have on the dest
MES of Ireland and the affairs of England. But
another great man-one who exercised high
moral Influence over mankind-has also Just de.
parted. | refer to DR. CHALMERS of Edinburgh
This melancholy intelligence reached London only
last evening. He died at his residence at Moon.
ingside near Edinburgh. very suddenly and unat-
tended by any person in his last moments He
went to church on Sunday, the Both ut and retired
to bed in the evening apparently in good health,
and on Monday morning, the 3lst. he was found
dead in his bed by servant. 1t is supposed that
the cause of his sudden decease was an apoplectic
stroke. He was in his sixty seventh year IL is
stated tina, very great sensation created through
out Edinburgh when this melancholy intelligence be-
came known. 1t was like shock which seemed TO
electriy the public feeling II generally felt" sage
the Edinburgh Adretsr. tina, an eminent character
champion had fallen whose name, for the last thirty
years had flied prominent space In our ecclesiss
cal annals The North British Mail says that he hs,
been justly extoled the distinguished and able
of Scottish divines His works al twenty FIVE volumes
DR. Chalmers has left widow and six dau ghters two
Of whom are married. The Mad remarks, that DR..
Chalmers reputs,ion was European he universal.
ly beloved ss well admired and will be followed to
the grave by the tears of his country and the world
With regard to another great departed it is said that
since the death of Napoleon. hss much en-
gagged the attention of Europe O'Connen. Friends
and foes alike continually spoke of him. He be.
loved and worshiped by large class; he hated
and necessarily vitupersted by smother class including
even his countrymen. The former called him
The Lihersior the latter called him The Big Beggsr.
Man" He the idol of Catholic Ireland and bus.
sboo TO the Of the empire. The English journals
alnos, unanimously. in summing up bis character,
award him little praise. The Tnes among the fore
most Is also the severest Of all. Toe Economist how
ssys" For nearly forty years Whatever party
ia power. 0Connell was the chosen monarch Of the
Irish His word reused them 10 sctou or lulled them
to peace Millions gathered n bis bidding or dissp-
pssred at his nod. He had armies at his beck-he
had gained victories What then the source Of
his power He spoke out for the greater part Of his
life the griefs Of sn oppressed people He made the
Catholic Irish. by his organization powerful and respect
sbls England bad before treated them with cruelty and
contempt oConnell gave them conviction Of their
strength and made them object of dread to polia.
clans With much discretion be exercised his vast
power He fought only with moral weapons In all his
tory there is other demsgosue very few conqaerors
and only few monsrehs who rsigoed long tn
affections Of numerous people. The continuance OF
his power warrants the assertion tina, be Of the
most extraordinary of the century which has wit
messed the rise and fall Of Napoleon Bonspsrte" The
ohs Bal weekly jOuroa Of the 29gh ut anything but
catering in its remarks Ia fact be already dead
and buried IN the grave Of bis own Repeal humeug
and doubt that the break down Of the enor
mousy profitable imposure had considerable influence
in Fastening his end. He lived too long be shcnld
have died while the Repeal question In that
which made IL possible for weak but guine minds to
believe in his periodical promises These promises hsd
lsttery become a and Jest and then il wss dis
covered that they intended 10 be anything
more than ren,decoys"
This journal admits that O'Connell played an I'm.
portsnt part during his life that he acquired ssd re-
tanned great influence large portion Of his eoun
trymen, but be was "a demsgosue in the mask Of
patriot and used the influence no obtained
for promoting his interest" Moreover. the Join
Bu2 says there was not atom Of tue moral great
ness In bis character Rs was mean, tricky, vndievs