Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-19

influence of their clergy, which present exeed pre-
rebellion and affected by the physical depression
Distress The organization Of the clubs has very
few been established the Of the Shannon
have heard, except in Galway, of any preparations
being made for insuecton certainly alarm felt among
and Of physical force made by the Orangemen the 18th OF
July has pecluded the probability of any general outbreak in
that province We do not expect even partial rising there
In the northern and midland counties of Leinster the
is different the people energetic determined race the
descendants OF the English of the , comparatively well
off, and the great majority Roman Catholics Their charac-
and organization render them less prone to the wild
element Of the Celtic south but they thoroughly anti
English in feeling, and would be 10 rise If they
chance Of Accordingly, though Immediately
menaced should not be at all surprised on hearing
movements in Louh, Meath, West Meath, and even Dublin
and Wicklow. On the WHOLE however, there seems
TO suppose that first the instruction will be confined
counties, namely Cork, Waterford, Limerick Tip
peray, and Kings. Nothing that have heard gives
TO apprehend that it ought to be either difficult
tedious matter to deal with. In the menaced provinces
there nearly 80 900 troops and 200 constabuay and
Notwithstanding all the contrary, convinced
that the latter will fight well the former On the other
hand the rebels cannot muster equal number
ed and among them there be the hopeless
cency, not only military leaders and in mutual confidence,
but in ammunition, provisions and effective weapons There
will be pixies in abundance but in the open field the pike in
the hands OF undiscpned very nef Give instrument
1t probable that barricades may be tried Cork Water
ford and Limerick but we believe that the naval and militia
ny forces which command these towns such put
heightened resistance out of the question.
The instruction will then resolve itself guerrilla war
fare and in that case fear that great injury may be done
to life and property But this last long The
season Of the year is against them Every who is fam-
lar with the aspect Of rural districts in Ireland knows that
July there hardly any left in the country. There
potatoes this year and have doubt that long
tce which haye had Of what is coming, has allowed
large proportion Of the farmers take for getting
their stock in places of safety very short time according
y, will suffice to arve the rebels Of the mountain
nesse in which they will take refuge, and with which, in
Decd if be necessary to pursue them, the consabulay are
well acquainted themselves. If the improbable conti
gency Of extensive and prolonged rebellion arise all oher
considerations must be sacrificed the preservation life
property in Ireland and of the integrity of the empire but
as we firmly believe that the regulars and consabulary will
put down the rising agree with those who
advocate making the affair civil war of religion by armng
the Oangemen of the north. Such would lay the
foundation of future evils analogous those of which pre-
sent crisis is the natural result and complement.
The Lord Lieutenant has issued proclamation suppress
ing the clubs.
EXCITEMENT IN LIVERPOOL
The European Times Says ssDuring the past week Liv-
erpoo has been in great excitement consequent up
the present aspect Of political affairs in Ireland and the
meous body OF repeaes and confedeaes who reside here
Their designs have caused the local authorities about
preparing for any outbreak should such be attempted Dur
the week the Mayor and magistrates have been actively
engaged in swearing in special consabes and this body
numbers 100000 The authorities increasing the police
their usual Duties have been drilled the Of the cuass
and reock the principle of the Irish constabulay The
military force has been greatly augmented.
Son Friday evening company Of the Royal Horse Arlle
rvs with their guns, arrived Monks Ferry by railway and
o'clock Sunday morning conveyed Liver
pool Besides these the 9th Foot companies of the
sls entire battalion of the 9th Rifles and squadron of
the 9TH Dragon Guards. The seth also arrived, but has
since embarked for Dublin.
The oopsare located in parts Of the town. and
be at any point the shortest notice. The proceedings Of
the dsacted have been such that petition has been
Parliament, signed by the Earl Of Sexton, the Mayor and
great number Of the respectable merchants and inhabitants of
the praying that the provisions of the Irish habeas
corpus suspension bill may be applied to Liverpool but this
matter upon which the Government have not yet decided
! CONTEMPLATED ARRESTS IN LIVERPOOL.
The magistrates of this town, it is said have determined
the leaders Of the Liverpool demagogues Dr. Rey-
nods, anticipating this course has fed to Birmingham,
which town an officer has been dispatched with warrant for
his apprehension.
FURTHER DoINGs.
Our latest from Ireland that arrests for train
ing and drilling had taken place at Drogheda that
rumoed that Smith Een had been captured and that the
police had made search arms in houses at the
same instant Of time.
Stamps refused on Thursday for the Feion and the
Natioa which therefore could appear yesterday nasmuch
as they not 10 be transmitted through the Post Office
and dispatched otherwise the provinces the police we've
10 seize them at every point.
Warrants positively to the south Thursday
LOT tue arrest OF the lnsuTgent leaders The
toned including Mr.. Meagher, Mr. ]. Dillon, Mr. 0Gor-
man, IT,, Mr.. Doheny, Mr. Darcy, Magee, &c Mr. Devin
Reilly has returned to the NORTH Mr. Lslor has gone
Lenster border Mr. Msgee also breathing country and
the whole literary phalanx Mr. ). O'Brien term
ed the Confederation, seems broken and secuted
\ PREVENTIVE MEASURES
The European Times Of the 29th says "The state Of
Ireland has been the absorbing theme Of interest during the
week The confederates in all the fury Of despair en-
trey throw of the mask and declare their unequivoca pur-
pose rst to kill and capture the 900 troops stationed
Ireland and then establish red republic. The Of the
last ten days have opened the eyes every genuine lover
order and real liberty, and all disguise being aside the
only question in what mode crush the foul rebellion which
has almost broken out.
After the given in astnumbe Of them
tenon OF Lord John Russell to propose suspension Of the
hdbeGs corpus act respects Ireland readers will be pre-
pared for the most vigorous Accordingly, Sat
urday the 22d instant his ordship, clear, unanswerabe
speech which was only interrupted by the approving shouts
OF almost every member in the House Of Commons moved
the haJea corpus act by which the Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
land, for the time being, empowered TO sppehend and de-
tain until the LIST Of March, s49 such persons he Ga
suspect against the Queen and Government One Of Len
don correspondents describes the in the House Of Con.
mons Of the most exciting witnessed the quiet
resoue tone Of Lord John RUSSELL who spoke ia his best
style, not admirable than the timely and udcous
observations Of Sir Robert Peel who cordially supported the
minister could any better proof be given Of the practical
character Of English institutions than the universal ap
probation which cheered every sentence Of the minister the
Crown, whe when Mr.. Feargus 0'Connor spoke almost
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