New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-07
THEENGLISHPRESS ON IRELAND.

.Nhile we would not At this critical moment in any
way weaken the hands of the Executive tits mpossioie
not 70 notice one event OF the week, without painful
reelection on the origin Of that which troubles us IN
Ireland now Al Tralec the Kerry Grand Jury met 10
propose loyal address TO the Queen One OF the lu
rors was Mr. james OConneN, brother OF the iate MI
O'Connel He said he never repeater, and even
when his late brother devotng all his energies 10
the agitation he refused join IT, for he believed that
il the repeal were carried by popular clamor u wOuld
lead 10 a worse state OF things But, added MI James
O'Conneu Il remember the time when my father
could not hold so much freehold, because he was
Catholic, nor myself be either grand Juror or
magistrate Thus it IT, that we drove the IRON d'ep
into the soul OF the Irish Roman Catholic and though
the pont has been extracted the fostering wound Is not
vet healed -
The following is from the London Northern Nar,
though its editor Feargus Oconnor, is an Irishman
II may be taken as the Chartst Address to ireland
Alas poor country
Almost slrsd to know ITSELF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS I'm Gods name, how
long is the Reign OF Terror 10 last in our unhappy
country Is il not a melancholy thing 10 see itish
patriots daily snached from society by the saxon OPP
pressor And is il not still more melancholy 10 ma
the whmperings of an hereditary leader standing In
the way OF Irish regeneration
In England the Oppressor is putting his house in or
der TO prepare for media,ed onslaught upon the irish
people. The bludg eOnmen are now beng trained 10
the sword exercise, in order % act as substitutes Tor
those troops whose presence IL Is presumed VIII be re-
quired in amne-land while lrishmen are sentenced TO
years tran pOfthtlOn LOT lthInits tue As' VI
those arms by which oppressors continue their mis-
rule.
Nv couutrymen the horrible policy of living upon the
creduty of an enthusiastic people has brought Ireland
IN her present condition and from which she only
be relieved the solid organization of majority OF
her sons determined to assert their rights predicted
every result that has been produced by the uasgng
Bill In the commencement of the session, told
our iyrant Ministers that they would lose Canada ana
Ireland and have not since had reason to reract that
opinion. But my countrymen to say the truth, your
mo
Yes speak the truth when tell you that the law may
be now strained destroy any man who loves liberty,
and boldly proclams his opinions and yet much MS
have been reved by the Irish party now that the saxon
has drawn the sword l. for shall be prepared 10
oil any gap made in the ranks of my country by the
laws OF the tyrant
is fearful position TO be placed n to be afraid to
speak ones mind and 1 can only console myself for
the bondage by the fact that present rulers would
rather separate from the cause the People than MI
transport with other conyicts and therefore, any
rashness or folly upon my part might jeopardse the
peoples cause while the People Themselves are dis
united dare say that thousands yea, millions, are
now asking thinking what Feargus OConnor Is
doing and my answer 10 all 49, that | am watching
every move of the enemy and not weakening my
strength by exposing my weakness.
My countrymen, the African butchers may slaughter
the heroes OF the French Republic IN cold blood but
Labor will have its victory. The ruthless ruans shot
go prisoners in cold blood in gang. They i'm.
mersed thousands of others in water, in the hope OF
drowning them while confined in cellars and yet the
cause OF Labor Will triumph. In England tney nave
convicted the Chartist prisoners aud sentenced them
10 the most horrible punishment, upon evidence that
would not hang dog. In Ireland your best men are
being torn from amongyou and all in the hope OF srik
ing timely blow al the growing enthusiasm OF the age
But il will fail and rely upon it that vengeance will
accomplish what refused TO justice. Not only in
France but in Ireland the reign of tyranny is increased
In both countries the power Of the press for good all
but destroyed while IL evil prOpensites are cherished
and bounded against the people.
Now in the midst of such state of things, is there
mode OF getting up such simultaneous agitation IN
both countries will parayze faction and inspire the
people with hope Ny answer it, YES" and next
week will PROFOUND the plan by which without striking
blow. Labor may achieve its triumph.
You can form no estimate OF the extent TO when the
present Government has prepared its spy machinery
and of the traps that il has laid for the unwary but
without Secret Service Money have, through the Po
lice and the Detective force good information as the
Government; and although the Alien Act has passed |
beg 10 appnse the English Charsts, that II Is through
the fundamentally of foreigners that the Home Office
Is doing its work and, therefore, | ask them In the
name of God, in the name Of justice, in the name Of
common sense, and OF Chartism not to crafty the enc
ny by falling into their snares.
No one supposes for moment that Mitchell will much
longer remain in exile that Jones and his fellow vic
tins will be allowed 70 exc out their two years in
than Punishment and tell you, my countrymen and
tell the English Chartsts that II my plan Of orgsnza
ton and agitation is followed out that It will be impos
sbe for any Government longer 20 Cypress both coun
tres and, II 10 Is not carried out while am ready 10
take my full share in all the responsibility, terror II II
continues must be the accepted lot Of the sufferer
Would 10 God that were in a situation 10 write my
feelings withouthe dread Of those consequences which
the act would entail upon my party-hOwever, tell
you, and tell your oppressors that If the people are
wise, courageous, and united il 9 impossible to resist
their just and righteous demand while, II the people
are foolish cOwardly and disunted, they themselves,
and their rulers chargeable with their misery
remain, your faithful friend and cOuntrymsn,
FEARCUs OCOSNoR.
The London Times of course must have some
thing say this importantant topic. Accordingly
the Times Of the latest date to hand July 2 talks
after the following fashion
A Government can never be far wrong when
il takes people at their word. If they them
selves rebels II they proclaim that they are collect
ing arms and ammunition, II they openly appoint
certain month for the outbreak, II they organ
ize themselves into brgsdes distinguished by the
names Of convicted rebel Leaders, and, in word, as
all the pomp and Circumstance Of actual rebellion
II is at least the most obvious 10 suppose thai
they mean what they say. It Is true that the Irish
Proeus never scruples 10 throw oil character ths
moment that ne finds himself involved in its cations
The who yesterday dehed the powers that be- ant
tourished his pike In the face Of Royalty, today
howng out the most beggary obur cations az the vic
| lence with which he has been treated. The Auazor
who an hour ago smashed pocemans frontispiect
with brickbat or jumped his ribs when he wa
thrown in the scuiie, is all whines tears remon
sances, injured Innocence and pteOus entreaties Tn
harlequins OF the seriocOmic drama now enacted il
ireland can ring any number Of changes. II you
speech with o Brien" or Meagher' at the top yol
never know whether to ind him I the Hercules vein
or Ike Niobc, all tears - whether boarding Claren
don and MS burglars, or eXpatatng the unwarran,
able liberties taken by policeman Ia some parts OF th
world there mendcants OF that mixed capacity tina
they solicit your aims In the Of all the sants bat
you are deaf 10 that appeal forthwith blow cut you
brains on their own account There Is the same ambi
guilty IN the language Of Irish rebellion There need not
however be the ambiguity In the Of
ing IL When man holds pocket handkerchief in on,
hand and double-bsrreed pistol in the other, snc
while be "a soaking the with his tears points IN,
other al your heart, il Il matter Of
think les. Of the appeal to your pity than the attempt
| your life
On the most ordinary principles therefore-f Their,
Is 70 be any government any order any property, am
safety In these Islands At al-Lord Clarendon has dom
more than the occasion required That be has heel
lated 10 use the provisions Of the Crime and Outrag
Act long Is his choice and the delay shows tina
he would not deviste from his original policy on an,
slight grounds II question srises however as to tn
actual dangers Of the crisis, and II the public vii
know whether they ought to put tnemsel "a. =, =, -
| trsordinary ie1nsnt and panic the ~ -. :. -
reply that do not thinx there ,.',,s ~
Alarm end sass with sns force a. Lord Clsrsndons il,