New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-09
IRELAND.
From The European Tunes, April 2al

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The deplorable state Of Ireland, apparently on
the verge OF a civil war continues u occupy the
deepest attention Of all classes. ia the Wild and
tumultuous passions now evoked, u Is scarcely 70
be hoped that the calm exhortati0ns Of wisdom and
experience can be listened %. The majority
off the people OF Ireland. now 10 great extent
armed seem resolved upon some desperate ac.,
,.bicb will secure for them the accomplishment of
their darling hopes or plunge them still deeper
int, tbe abyss OF misery Whatever may be the
issue of the impending struggle, D. one can doubt
thstavast amount OF misery viii be suffered by
the middle and humber classes and nONeVersi0W
tbs process Of quiet and peaceful legislation might
have been. In ameiorating their condition, direct
appeal 10 arms appears % Us tsr more certain Of
bringing down accumulated troubles upon our nigh
minded blt misguided fellow subjects. The d.
ve-reuce between the Hepeaers, headed By hr.
O'Conue.l ana tne party led on BY Mr.. Mitchell,
becomes greater every day. Toe v Councils man
falls declare that they VIII tase tu7ir stand upon
AZ the very ~ plus ultra, the g-term0st bounds ~
,bs law aud constitution. and will adhere 70 the
coo1.els bequeathed 70 them BY their father % %
.ain Repeal By psaceable and constitutional MEANS
ONLY.
III the association trEnsgresses this Inc, the
O'Conneas will take no part ln their proceedings
A, the lzst meeting Of the Repeal Association, Mr.
Maurice d Cornell after Detrsying 0y bis language
tbsta division OF opinion existed Ia the COMMITTEE
10 advocates fOr physical force. beng not nslsri
scsn. ia numbers 70 those who still would perse-
,soa by moral force only, said significantly, that II
the p-ools were % be hurried. cOercedr compelled
bevoad the law the euit must isl on tue neais
who counsalad them % tina. mad career 0uE the
sons Of O'Conuell and those around them would
not be sedueed beyond the bounds % the law
loon circqmstances which might shortly napPsn
,gogis depend whether nc sver again should appear
io C,octiation.haiL Mr. Jola u Council repeated
bi.dscisratiln 80 that but short time can elapse
5sr,-. crisis taxes place. Toe rent mas ALLEN %
E2j. and IL Is evident tllg numerical magnify o.
tns Irish people are ln favor o. outrageous meas
g-es La the meantime. the people i1 every part
of ,he corgtry continue 20 supply themselves win
arms. some arrests have indeed tahrn pace m
Dlblfo Cork and Limerick, D cheek inc progress
III tse Armament 01r these steps are VI course
wholly ina 5equars % ward OF the danger We
sxosct. almost BY every post Intelligence Of some
dsa.,rous event arising out Of the excited state oil
cat aud influential bodies continue 10 pour 10
addresses 10 the Lord Lieutenant expressive Of
their determination 20 sapp)rt the Government
bot The trsir Of dsc0nreut seems now % be laid 90
excessively and with such mi5chievous effect that
- doub. whether the whole weight Of the Gov
eminent with even the support Of the D Councils
will be liable 70 prevent some great explosion
Another significant feature attends this unhappy
state Of things The run on the Savings Banks IA
Cork snd In the south Of Ireland soes "a With &C
tolerated speed. The depositon desiring Their
funds are paid IN Bank Of Ireland notes, which are