The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-23

the city vas IL ssss Of anarchy and the psoplsin
AZ rosvn the guerilla war with the scythemcs, con.
tiaues to be wased in fearfully bloody manner.
Treaty between Russia, Sweden aud Dem
mark. -
Letters from St Petersburgh. dated 18th ut. state
from authority that treaty offensive and defensive
between Russia Sweden and Denmark, is ARA nged
ana Will positively be ratified in the of an entry
OF Germa" troops in Schleswig in which Denmark
VIII be supported by the whole forces Of the other
powers. his contradcts the intelligence from the
Hamburger papers, which must however be held in
terested In TINS matter in favor Of Germany
Ireland.
Strange, unexpected, but at the time most i'm
porant events have taken place in Ireland during the
week What their result will be, is most dic ut mat
ter to tell The spirit of disaecton is not yet tanned
Government has como forward to grappe boldly with
the Irish republicans: PRESENTATIONS issued
against the election Of the council Of three hundred
aud the formation Of the National Guard To this the
Old as well as the Young relanders demur declare
their determination to in defiance of the proclama
ton. A serious affair has taken place between the
moral and physical force repeaers at Limerick Smith
o Bren Mitchell, and Meagher have been grossly as
saued anu abused In the city Of the violated treaty
whittier they had gone to enjoy complmen soiree
on the 18th ut The state trials advanced
than ut the date of our last issue
MEETING OF THE IRISH REpEAL CONFEDERATION.
DUBLIN. Wednesday Night, May g.
This association held its first meeting since the pass
ing OF the Act for the better Security Of the
&c TINS evening in the Music Hail. Lower Abbey St.
which was crowded to excess From the extreme vio-
ence OF the different speeches delivered could
alluded TO- was in reality to be found In the statute
book The accessions to the confederation announced
amongst whom were some Roman Catholic and one
Protestant clergyman.
MIR. Hopors the government reporter (who, by the
way was eheercd ON entering the halD and two police
The Chair was taken by William H. oNeil Esq
barristcr '
| The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting for the hon or
conferred upon him, by calling him preside at the
first meeting Of the confederation since the British
0aado Ia IN
public opinion in Ireland. Lord John Russell had
stated that he would not yield repeal till his latest
English ogarchy, which oppressed and ground down
the people Of this country that the Irish deter
mined to have parliament Of their (cheers), that
they should never cease in their exerons till rishmen
obtained the power taxing themselves until Irish
men should hll every post of trust honor, and emou
ment in this country, and until they succeeded in
forming a national guard Qoud cheers). A procama-
ton had been issued by Lord Clarendon against the
council Of 800 and against national guard but the
meeting should not be misled by that proclamation
IL was not the law of the land it was merely the
castle authorities on the law The chairman in con-
Guiding his observations. denied that the confederates
were the advocates of anarchy that they medtatei
an inroad on the rights of property social order.
Several members having been admitted and several
remittances acknowledged.
Mr.. T. +. MrAcHER moved the admission of the Rev
James Birmingham. PIP, of Borrisokane, a gentleman
who had become conspicuous to the governme mt
(cheers), and who, Notwithstanding the censure he
had incurred from his bishop had written the hottest
and most instructive letter that appeared in print
tremendous cheers).
Mr.. GAvAS DUFFY seconded the admission of the re-
verend gentleman,
veral members proposed congratulated the meet ng
the great accession of professional gentlemen, which
the confederation had attained.
Mr. J. b. DILLON, (barrster) after few preliminary
observations having reference to the recent affair at
Limerick observed that consequence had resulted
from It, and that the resignation of MIR Mitchell as
member Of the Irish confederation He (Mr Dillon)
was not at liberty to into the which induced
Mr. Mitchell to adopt that course, but expla nation
ha civ fnf liz haf,~
the week MIR Mitchell he might say still possessed the
confidence of the confederation; and he (Mr Dllon)
was willing TO bear testimony to his integrity and
worth Since last he (dr Diion) had had the honor
Of appearing before the confederation Of para-
ment had beed passed having for its object the sup
preston Of the opinions of the people of Ireland SUBJ
ects materially affecting their interests For his part
he should that act should have effect on him
Whatever he said before its passage he prepared
to repeat Hear, hear. Before that act passed, he
asked the people to arm [cheersl-he asked them to
arm now. Loud cheers The chairman had called
their attention to the declaration Lord John Russell
that he would resist the repeal of the union by
But he Mr. Dilon) would tell the noble lord that,
whether he had breath in his body not the union
should go down [cheers down it should GO into the
regions Of darkness aud sin The union should perish
Already had that union deprived Ireland in shape
or another Of one million of her people; its appetite
million of victims Hear. hear He did not know
how the struggle might terminate; be believed that
nineenths of the people DESTROYS that it should
be obtained peaceably without any Of
cal order without any invasion of private property
but whether the repeal of the union be obtained peace
ably not, depended. in his opinion. in great mea-
on the people The people Of ireland are deter
mined to assert their rights peaceably they could
but If by any unconstitutional measures on the part
Of the British government they should be driven de-
fend their rights by in the field he CIR Dillon
would say-hs would say it opcnly-he would say it
advsedly that the place of every man would be
in the midst of the people. loud cheers.
MIR GAvAS DUFFY (of the Nation) then rose for the
purpose OF moving resolution He said the meeting
. aware that the English government had thrown
ION had
issu reclamation to prevent the formation If the
council of 800 and National Guard Their answer
t. Lord Clarendon's proclamation should be simple
and distinctthey should first tear it into Fragments
aud then throw it to the winds. r Duffy suited the
and flung it ON him. amidst the most rapturons APP
pause.1 They the Irish confederation). continued
Mr. Duffy would stand on the ancient constitution #
Ireland which had not died and which should not
die [cheersl they would 20 and elect their council
of 800 loud cheers they should enrol their National
Guard [chcers] whatever Dublin Castle might say to
the contrary. Hear hear Dublin Castle could not
make the law Dublin Castle could not alter the law or
turn it into any fashion [Cheers1 He or DUFFY had
said that Dublin Castle could not make the law nor
amend the law All it could do to advise and
threaten. They would laugh at Their advice and dis
.egard their threats Cheers The answer of the Irish
confederation the foow ng:" Resolved. That the
Lord Lieutenant having issued proclamation against
the proposed national council and national guard the
confederation desire to the people that procama-
tons are merely formal notices. neither altering
giving any new force whatever to the existing law and
they call upon the country t. proceed heretofore in
their arrangements in both those matters.r MIR
Duffy then proceeded Mt some length to urge the
cessty for IN immediate union amongst Irishmen. as
the sole basis of success.
Mr.. r. F. MEAcHrR then presented himself to the
NEE ting. and was most enthusiastically received
When the cheering had subsidized he said he had been
entrusted to submit to the meeting the following
proclamation drawn up by the council Of the coufed-
Grafton and signed behalf Of the confederation by
William Smith O'Brien Loud chcersl. When that
issued there would be two proclamations before
the public the name of Clarendon was attached to
one-thc name Of Smith o Brien attached to the
other. [Cheersl. The former had been already dis
trbuted amongst the people, and it would be
which of tho two men the people Of Ireland would
obey. tCheers] There was most important omission
in the heading Of the proclamation he about to
read 1t ought to be headed By the Sovereign People.
by the grace of God &C." Tremendous applause1 MIR
Neagher then read the following proclamation, which
was rapturously received by the meeting
PROCLAMATION IRISH coSrEpt.
Whereas divers persons representing the in ireland
q her Majesty the neen and in particular bis Exency