The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-04

those who had manifested sympathy, taken part in
meetings for the aid of Ireland had beer tau ucl
asked, why they always talking and acting
why they were continually q. ting money from the
purpose Now, he hoped. the proceedings OF that
evening would be fitting reply to these taunts.
than one million Of dollars would be subscribed in this
country for the purpose enabling the Irish achieve
their Independence CHEERS lt was necessary,
trufted ttat two weeks would not eapse before this
sum would be received Some might ask what they
litved they had nothing to do with it's application
The Irish people, or their representatives, were the
proper parties to have the disposal it, and to them
would be committed that responsibility Cloud cheers
Let them call 1t patriotic scrip, loan, whatever
else they pleased he trusted that grand effort would
be made to render assistance to Ireland and that
no man who had the would stand aoof from the
struggle; but II he be net himself able to join in it,
that he will do all he to enable others (Cheers.)
/ The Irth people now about to follow the ex-
ample of France, Italy, Sicily, Germany, and two
thirds OF Europe. and they deserved the sympathy
and assistance Of all the nations in tho world He
trusted they would be able yet to procure all
they wanted without boodshed But after the
which have lately taken place he confessed
had but faint hopes that this would be the IT,
sition and resortipg to the sword seek govern by
The right OF conquest to the issue of the sword 10 must
come. In such an event, If the Irish people in
their strength as in the time Of the volunteers of 49,
he believed that all they wanted would be conceded to
them and boodshed would take place. If one mil
manded their Independence, he believed the lib
erty of Ireland xDald be accomplished without
cans wished to say was, that Ireland should not
be trampled down because she might be in want Of
the sinews of IT. therefore exertions
were now made he believed that the Irish people
would be ds~nhraled and liberated before the 1st of
January next loud cheers.) That his belief
Their cause good one and had the sympathies
OF every republican and every friend Of humanity
the people of Ireland now stood up for their rights the
more aid would they receive from this country and
be- M n e won
be split Cheers) 1t was incumbent on them all there
fore to pull together in this There not
ut that meeting who had not friend in part of
the country; let that friend be written to without
delay, and be asked for the amount he willing to
give for aiding the Irish struggle Cheers) lie was
much struck by what he had heard from a whom
he saw as he entered the room; this was eagerly
enquing for the treasurer in order hand him his
subscription; and Observed that he had from two to
three hundred men under him a railroad, at pre-
sent constructing ia the State, and that every man
of them willing subscribe one months pay for
Ireland If the struggle was to take place. Cheers
and If every did not wish to give months ~ he
was sure that one would object to give a weeks
Cheers) II this plan were generally carried out,
oratory would be required-the thing would be done
Every exertion must now be made. Let any who
has friend in Cincn natl Louisville, Chcago any
ment. Cheers Nov the time for their energy
and perseverance and he trusted the subscription
would be again proceeded with, and that every one
would give with liberaty. cloud oheers)
Collections were again received, aud the money came
pouring in like hail After a brief interval,
GIN WALLnRIper loudly called upon and on |
presenting himself was received with loud cheers. He
akine speech The time for speeches is gone, and
the time for action has now arrived. Tremendous
ya nike nave awe Uny 70 say tnen tnav every dollar
tter this iaconic GRAFTON, which delivered with
great energy the gallant gentleman resumed his seat
amidst the most VOC ferrous nd prolonged cheering)
The Collectors agcin resumed their duties and
there appeared to be end to the stream of money
that fswed to them from oil parts of the house <
young sailor named Edwin Barry who had lately
ed on board British man ofwar caused considerable
amusement by the earnest and salor-like speech he
vna do n1es In 1olIa IIa t<..t
arriving in the month of May last at his home
in Galway, he was astonished to find such diminu-
ton in the number Of his aoquaintances and to
those who had been respectable before he left
his home, obliged to go for their gallon of yallow'
meal to the workhouse or to the soup kitchen lie had
only arrived in this country the 18th of July last
and he was willing to go back aga in wthou. delay to
| give his assistance for his countrys freedom.
Mr. I. O'CoNSEH, Esq, being repeatedly called for
rose and said:-Felow citizens, appear before you
night as never did before. now come before you
with pleasure. because the has becn a fraterni-
cation OF rishmen. did not here to spea k and
speech making will obtain the freedom of Ire
land if it would should have spoken her free long
ago. We have talked of arms and blood, but now we
want money, and money must have, which we can
send to our brethren, and England shall not know
what we doing Now is the time for every man to
Throw in his mite that the the freedom of Ire
lar may press forward There is now no barrier The
humble and the rich meet together which will be more
feared by England than all the gold that could be
heaped up for Ireland union of the Irishmen is
what has long been desired; and that glorious OBJ
ject is contaminated the result of which will be- there
will be no backwardness the part Of the friends of
low citizens is time for speaking; the call is to i'm
mediate action. There of the presses of this
country which have spoken of the discomfort which
has heretofore existed in different parties Of the friends
of Ireland, but they will have to sseak
countrymen for two years past, you have hoard the
cries Of your mothers and sisters coming the
Atlantic while peslence and famine have taken bold
strides across our unhappy country. You have seen,
in days gone, the immense herd sof cattle driven
over your native hills the immense iiocks of sheep
leaving your country and you could not procure a
morsel to eat They driven from you to be feast
ed upon by the English nobility. Help now and Ire
| land will no more call upon you You almost daily
the gre almost living death andinc upon
shores; those who have boon driven from their own
homes because they could not obtain that upon which
to support nature That too will and grateful
Ireland will repay with the rich productions her
soil and ort and will grow up great to stand at the
helm OF state. We are now in one bond of union, as
before said; in that union let go though the
place warm and my friend wishes to send the Eng
the great object should be achieved without blood but
the oppressors of country will submit other
y;nht uaHe s tae ice Come out on
leaving thereafter the people of Ireland that
doing more than we have ever done before. He sat
down amidst the deafening applause of the assembly
Mr. WILLIAM Robinson was then called for who very
briefly stated facts which he had to day learned
relative to the position of Canada in the present crisis
with few remarks touching the present state of af
fairs in res nd, and the necessity of prompt action
lie saidMy friends and fellow citizens-I have come
join in the general God that the great
curse which has so long held Ireland in bondage is
moved, ana there IL now union and harmony among
the risbmen Of this city The factions dissolved
and now we can meet together as brethren. We want
no peechesthe most eloquent language at this time
is the jingle of your contributions. All selfish foes
are passed away and buried in the grave and the
surrecon Of Ireland from the grave is fast approach
ing. came here to work, but find 1t pleasure; and
though shall have to labor for three hours after
leave this place that labor will be sweetened by the
collection that there has been pleasure in the scene
There Is now doubt to the manner in which the
money will be expended When the work Is done, the
committee will tell you how they have expended it. and
the character of that committee Is such that there Is
no room for doubt. shall leave this city in a few
days, for Buffalo, to attend meeting friendly to Ire
land, at which Ex-Governor Seward will speak, and
pledge myself during the next week. to raise $4,000
for the The report from Canada Is favorable
have talked with an honest Englishman from Cana
da to-day. who GAYS that colony Is In a bad way