The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

night, which very well attended. Much anxiety
evinced TO be present at the proceedings
understood that MIR. Mitchell and Dervin REILLY, (ths
writer of the United bishmdnD had resigned ~
members of the conference and council shortly be-
fore the chair taken the dag which presented
to Mr. Meagher, at Paris displayed from the large
vase above the chair. Mr. ONell took the chair
Three hundred and seventy members pro-
posed from Dublin, and admitted. Mr. Duffy proposed
Captain Bentnck Doyle nephew Of Sir John Mly
Doyle) Sir p Anderson and Dean Monegan. Mr. Dillon
spoke at length and alluded to the late proceed
ing at Limerick, which he stated not worth Ia
king notice Of as it did more good than HARM and
that far from the gagging bill having any effect
him. he would repeat all that he had said before It
passed He confirmed the report Of Mr.. Mitchss re-
sgnation but did not state the cause Mr. Duffy then
came forward and stated his Termination to proceed
against the proclamation which had been issued Mr..
Meagher, in lengthened speech, read proclamation
signed by Mr. Smith Bren In reply DO the issued
the organization of national guard and council Of
800 which would be distributed amongst the ps0
pie of Ireland and it would soon appear which of this
two proclamatons the people Of Ireland obsyed The
speaker stated that he would obey the proclamation.
call the Of Waterford to elect him to the
council Of 3oo and for the national guard no WAS
long since an enrolled guard. He alluded to the
| proceedings in Limerick, and said no foryave
that that 5000 men declared they would arm The
speaker concudedby stating that no would be sstasasd
with the constitution OF l7S2 modified
Mr. Mcagher then announced that Mr.. Dervin REILLY
and Mr. Mitchell had retired from tho conference for
the that would appear in the United IdsAmsn,
unwilling to involve that body in tho sentiments which
they have adopted and proposed)
| The Young Irclanders had meeting In Cork, on
Sunday (Mr. Meagher having gone there from Lime
rick) The trades marshaled and marched in process
sion accompanied by banners, and two bands OF mu-
sic. The Citizen Club at the Of the process
sion preceded by large tri-coor banner OF green,
ana nsrrv r were Murnbv
and Felix Mulan. There some delay 90 casionsd
by the platform breaking down.
On Saturday last, meeting Of the Irish Repeal NOM
bers who have formed themselves into COMMITTEES.
was held in the Assembly House, William street, but
| owing to few having attended, 1t was adjournsd.
The contested election for the county of wicklow
terminated last week in the return Of the wing csndi
date, Sir Ralph Howard who had a majority Of Ave
over the conservative candidate, Mr. Chas. Stanley
Monck
meeting of the magistrates Of the county and city
of Dublin, held Friday last at Kilmainhsm, for
the purpose of considering what steps necessary to
be taken in the present excited state Of the country
in order to preserve the public peace. There was
very large attendance of both city and county mags
tratcs-Dr Brabage in the chair. An address to the
Lord Lieutenant, recommending serious measures to
be taken, adopted. An anne ndment was proposed,
which was ncgativcd by majority of 30. The votes
| being
For the amendment Observation-Disclosures. l8
Againstit. 40
I send you copies Of the proclamation, which have
The Repeal Association held their usual weekly
| meeting Monday. Amongst the more prominent
members Of the movement present, were Jno OCon-
ling and Daniel O'Connell-Mr. j. II. Dunn in the
chair After several had alluded to the proceedings Of
the day. Mr. John O'Connell then rose and des-
canted the proclamation issued by the Lord Lieu
tenant and stated that for the satisfaction, and in
obedience to the wishes of the country they would
certain whether any such body Council of Three
Hundred could be assembled in conformity with the
law and constitution; and if it could be formed To-
galy it would be the government who would infringe
the law and constitution by preventing them from
assembling.
Mr. McRennon, of Drogheda, moved that 1t DO rs-
to the committee Of the association to report
the best means calculated to promote union and or
mud hat do fhvyftI 40
steps had been taken by them with view to the for
| nation of national council, and how the same
Mr. Jno O'Conncll then stated that he should refer
| it to the committee The rent Of the week was
| nounced f45 IS. sd.
| On Monday last the Corporation held q meeting
| the Lord Mayor in the chair. The Lord Mayor said
nations referred to the National Council, National
Guard, &C. A long discussion then ensued between
several members as to whether they should take any
received them officially but through the Queens print
ers. Mr. Stratch then proposed resolution con-
demnatory of procaimng the city under the new act
| (Which it supposed would be immediately done,)
which not, however, adopted; but an address to
the Lord Lieutenant, as follows, was carried unani-
"S1floSA co oESTT5s3 q G THnGE HUNDRED
The % Is, a wa' cD ss"sa on
| PROCLAMATION.
whereas diver; ill disposed persons have in various pubsa
tons and and addresses and speeches
this Of her Majesys dominOns be called national
or and her %
members dis
c divisions Of the country in such assemby-and -
other Ill disposed persons have IN tho ike manner an
false pretended allegations without color Of law
full authority invited and exhorted her Mseys subjects in Ire
land constitute themselves into an armed association to b
willing TO members embodied in such association-and It
for sRs1gs
and intimidation eecng changes in the laws and constitution
intentions disposed only
uona and unlawful and tend the disturbance OF tho public
but they be carried into effect by the election
the foundation OF such armed association.
without the prohibitions Of certain acts OF
iamenthat to say an act passed in the parliament Of Ire
the Third entitled An the appointment
Of unlawful assemblies under pretenco Of presenting public ps
an passed parliament the the six
ch Of the reign Of his late Majesty intud An act to
tho training 81 the use Of arms and " the prse
New therefore, George William Frederick Earl Of Csrsu
DON her Maest Lord Lieutenant General and General Cover
of Ireland do hereby declare every such national convention
aforesaid and every other the like convention
aforesaid and other the like convention
Gil by whatever may be called and all elections Of num-
and such armed association BY the
Manic Of National Guard by whatever be called,
unlawful and hereby absolutely prohibit the election,
Of any such convention counc Ma
other the like association and all drilling Of
Of military evoutions exercises In
ton the Of the aid
Of the xteth Of the Of his said ato Majesty and
we earnestly all her MAstys we'll disposed
election OF representatives In the formation Of such Ma
ona Guard like armed association engaging or promising
| so do on preonce whatsoever.
And call and require all shehs magistrates consta
bes and other her Maesy Subjects acting their aid to BE- Vi
elections associations and Illegal practices far BY law they
| Dated at Dublin Castle this 29h day of April, ls4s
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| City Hospitality.
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