The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-29

people of these Uaited States do feel as poignanty
for Mr.. O'Bnen, in his plesent circumstances, az
the Irish themselves do. We think 1t highly pro-
bable that their voice, as we'll as that of the Irish
will be heard across the Atlantic, In eondemna-
ton of the whole proceeding, as il has been here
tofore heard in denouncing the tyranny which has
for centuries marked English domination in Ire
land.
But, after all, the tyrants and bloodhounds OF
England care but little for public opinion in any
quarter Of the world. The whole of chr,steAdom
has onmany occasions spoke out In adherence of
the system which they have pursued In every part
of the world where they have unfortunately OBJ
tanned footing, but without effect. The policy
which they had pursued for years in India, Africa,
America, the West Indies, and Ireland, remains
the same, Notwithstanding or, if any alteration
for the relief of the people has been made, In any
OF those countries, it was policy and seltnterest
that dictated it, and not love OF justice or hui
mainly. There is point, however, on which they
can be touched and one which Is more sensitive
at the present time than it ever was. Thisis their
manufactures. For years past, this part OF
England's industry has been declining, In
consequence of the long peace which has pre-
vailed in Europe, and the advances made by other
nations in the arts of civilization. The recent
revolutions and the present disturbed state Of the
European continent have injured, to very great
extent, her markets for manufactures in that part
of the world, and the United States Is now the
principal outlet for the productions of her looms,
mines, and manufactures, OF all kinds. Let this
market be shut out from her, and revolu
ton would occur there Immediately. We can.
not, as long as we are at peace with her,
OF course, exclude her manufactures; that would,
in the nature of things, be impossible; Blu,
the market can be injured, to very great extent
by general understanding not to consume anything
coming from that country. This subject, we under.
stand, has been agitated to great extent, within
the last few days, by the Irish in this cty and this
view, we understand, has been taken, and will
probably be laid before the meeting, which Will
take place next week. Certain it is, that fsuch
system was adopted, England would be injured
in her most vital parts In consequence of her
markets on the continent being stopped, cargo
after cargo of her manufactures has been shipped
to this country for SALE without regard to the price
that could be obtained. If. therefore, there was
sale here for her goods, is apparent that she
would be most grievously injured. 1t the Irish
persist in their determination to carry this project
into effect, they would soon see Its fruits Eng
land does not forget the spirit which actuated the
people of the colonies in regard to tea, nor the
treatment which her minions received when she
attempted to force it down unwilling threats; and
she knows, too, the feelings of the present Amerl-
can people In regard to her treatment of Ireland
TWAS only year ago. that, In the fullness oftheir
benevoence and humanity the people of the
United States took the position of almoners to
Ireland, and freely shipped corn and bread to re-
lieve the Irish from famine, which was not the
act of Providence, as the rulers of England BIAS
phemousy termed it, but the legitimate fruit OF
the horrible system of government which they
have pursued towards that country They never
did believe, and never will, that country of
eight millions of people can be reduced to such
an abject and desperate condition, as to compel its
Inhabitants to depend on one precarious root for
subsistence, except by bad government. bad laws.
and insupportable taxation. Hence, they would
probably second the movement of not consuming
any article of English production or manufacture.
until, not only the blood of O'Bren be properly
atoned for, but equal and exact justice be rendered
TO his country.