Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-06

any mans prof, or praise. I, is the mighty pas.
siopate struggle OF nation fastening 10 be born
into new national life; in The which unspeakable
tbroes OF all the parts and powers and elements OF
our Irish existence-our considerations, our Pro.
tesrant repeal associations our socie-
lies. our clubs, ciques and committees amidst
conclusions enough and the saGdest Iosllins and
jumbine, are all inevitably lenulns however
unconsciou,Iy. TO one and The same ius'tions
goal-not 4 local legislalure-not a return 10 our
ancient constitutional a golden link, or
patchwork parliament, or College green chapei
OF ease 10 Saint Sepheu's-but an lTish Repuo-
lie, one and indivsible.
~ will speak plainly. There is now growing
on The soil of Ireland wealth OF grain ana roofs,
and cattle, far more than enough TO sustain IN lie
and in comfort all the nha bitants of The island.
That wealth mus, not leave Us another year
not until every grain OF j! is fought for 10 every
stage from The tying OF the sheal 10 The ioadinS
of the ship. And the effort necessary TO that SIM
pie act OF self preservation will al one and Inc
same blow PROSTATE British dominion and land
ordism together. il is but The one act Of voiiion.
Ii we resolve but to live We make our country a
free and sovereign Stale.
"Will you not grid up your ons for this great
naliona! struggle, and Stand with your country
men Tor lie and land2 Willyou-lhe sons Of
warlike race-he innerilors OF conquerng me-
mories, with The arms oil fieemen in all your
homes, and relics Of the gallant Republicans of
'9S forever before your eyes-Wlil you stand fold
ing your hands in he'll ess loyalty and while
every nation in Christendom is seizing on lis
birlh-risht with armed hand, will you take pa
liently your raons OF yellow meal, and your in
eylable portion OF eternal contempt2
III This be your determination, Prolestants OF
Ulster, then make hasle sign addresses o! loyalty
and OF confidence in Lord Clarendon, and protest,
with that other lord, your unalterable attachment
10 sour venerable institutions
JOIN MITCHELL"
DEATH OF LORD ASHBURTON.-The
John Bull, OF Saturday night, May l5 contains
the following announcement
ave have 10 announce the demise OF the above
venerable and distinguished peer who expired al
Longleat House, near Warmins!er, The seat OF his
youthful grandson, the Marquis Of Bath, on Friday
morning, OF a lew days illness. The deceased
peer was in his 18th year"
The peerage was created in favor Of the deceas-
ed, in April, 1885, and both before and since his
appointment the noble lord discharged variety
OF important, and useful public functions IN The
service oil his country.
He was FIRST elected 10 a seat in The House OF
Commons as representative of Taunton, IN 1910.
and from that time down 10 The date OF his elcVa-
ton 10 his peerage, was returned as member OF
every successive parliament. The noble lord had
held The honorary office OF trustee OF The British
Museum, and the ministerial appointments OF
Master OF the Mint and President Of The Board
Of Trade, which later offices he resigned in 1888.
Our readers will, doubtless recollect also The es-
sentiaI service he rendered 10 The state al more
recent period, by his successful negotiations WIN
the United States Tor The settlement OF The dispui-
ed boundary question.
By his marriage with the daughter OF William
Bingham, Esq, OF Philadelphia, which was con-
raced in 1893 The deceased nobleman had issue,
nine children. He is succeeded in The tile by his
eldest son, the Right Hon William Bingham
Barring, NJ. P, for Theliorj.