The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-07
Trouble Ahead-Fraace, Germany, Italy, Poland,
Ireland

day. have placed in better position to Judge OF
the state of affairs abroad than possibly could
be from the meagre Geographic dispatches before
received. No hopes of continued peace can be Ell
tertaincd. In all probability, the blow has already
been struck, which will involve Europe in genera
war. The address of the French Provisional Gov
eminent, breathes anything but peace or the hopes
of peace. "The French Republic says Lamar
tine in this address, g will not, then, make war OF
any one. 1t has no occasion to say, that If con
ditions Of war are laid down 10 the French people
it will accept them. The thoughts Of the men wht
at the present moment govern France, are these
it will be fortunate for France if be declared
against it, and if it be constrained thus to increase
its strength and glory. in spite of It's modera
ton" This NAV be construed only as the Ian
guage of tirmness and consciousness OF power
but il is more 1t is the language of defiance. This
declaration is followed by the assertion that France
repudiates the treaties of 1875 by which the pacii
cation and settlement among the European States
was made-the treaties of the " world di'ioeis Ill
the Congress of Vienna. This announcement a lone
would be enough to kindle the confiagrauoll' i'"'
the address does moi stop here 1t declares uf'i It,
in manner which peoples and nations VIII 'e''''''s
understand:
IF s mus natonaiities oppressed in Europe Or elsewhere
should appear to have sounded IN the fine of Franc
were or threatened in the advance which she Is
efectng her Government, IN G,ae overumenf he
dendent States Of Italy invaded-if limits or
obstacles among on hemVe to
an Italian were contested by man ofcee teneh
.t these legitimate movements OF the greatness ana he
nationality Of States"
What will be-what has already been the natural
effects of such language The people will rise IN
every quarter against domestic wrong and foreign
oppression-certain of the sympathy OF the french
people-hopeful of the aid of French arms. In the
German States, the movement has already oesal'
and especially in the Rhenish districts, bordering
upon and almost forming part OF France III WIZ
temberg and Baden, in Hesse Darmstadt and desse
Cassel the instruction has already commenced
Prussia is ripe for revolt, and it will not long De
suppressed The attempt which Austria must make
TO nut down the revolutionary movements In her
Italian PROVINCES will most assurediy bring about
the condition of things in which the interference
of France is threatened The Polish refugees have
formed a Provisional Government . III Paris, and
will soon contrve to stir up commoton in Prusslan
and Austrian Poland, where they have more to
hone from the sympathies Of the people, aud less to
fear from the arms of the soldiery than i'll the Rus
sian districts.
But the effect Of this declaration may precipitate
events in the British Empire and bring the Irish
question, so long postponed, to the sudden and
final arbitrament of arms The effect of the
French revolution upon the Irish people has been
hat of electricity upon gunpowder Every where
he popular mind is in ferment. The people have
asst off their leaders who have fattered, deceived,
md betrayed them too long, and have determined
o act for themselves in every city and town
meetings have been held to express their sympa-
HES with the French people, and with more or
ess boldness to proclaim a fixed determination to
GLOW their glorious example.
The Irish Confederation had meeting on the
th of March, which was presided over by Michael
Jrean, a uorking-aaan. The simple fact is omni-
us of the state of feeling. AT this meeting the fol-
owing remarkable address to the people of Ireland
vas adopted:
1ddrcss of the CouncH of the Irish Confederation to
the People Of Lreiand.
FELLOW COUNTRYMEN-ln a circular addressed to us
foreign courts the great French Republic
thus spoken through the most uStrous OF its servants
Of naonates long oppressed in Europe elsewhere,
houd appear to Us to have sounded IN the pfoy
for the protection of those legitimate movements for
he greatness and nationality of States
ope '-Itay@Poland Ireland The hour for talys re
emption has already sounded 1.-THE bleeding breast OF 20;
and heaves with the breath OF returning life Shall Ireland
lone remain buried IN darkness while her sisters are emery
wien The ho"r shall hare souudcd-when the virtues of
shall appear and the vices Of pIooncam shall
md seisness shall be- cast aside and REGARDED with scon
hen e. esacnce and Mutual toye shall marx
al the great proectress OF oppressed naonatIes TO
When shall this hour have sounded Whether in a
month"; year never depends brother Irishmen upon
,ou. IT, upon the threshold of this career will blot
hand casped in hand we will swear before Heaven that we
will be true to each ohe-tha no evil Influence shall divide
hat danger shall turn us back-then be of good hope
oT the hour OF dellverance at hand and good and pity
Courage, mutual confidence and brothey love-these
he virtues Of the hour.
Listen the warning that is written in page of the
history Of our servtude. The craft Of the tyrant is
tgn his strength.
steps, whispering suspicion, dicung all manly sentiment,
bold courses, undermining confidence and
ng ss afdor q your opeyou must tread these rep
Be prudent when bolness risks the safety of cause it
becomes rashness Be prudent but not for UOnrSeioes.
fhe who now shnks from personal risk must stand
aSidehe fit neither 10 lead to follow. To what pur
do admiration of the heroes who braved
ieat for liberty we ourselves are frightened by the mesh
the 5Ssn & se i mot upon o owl o, she
For ourselves brother rshmen we have but one request
hat may be suffered to share the labor and danger OF
our struggle as we hope TO participate IN the fruits OF your
,n pride for the sake OF country, in her service hq
niaton-and danger-and sacritice-and death vel
ONE to Wherever required shall be present,
10 whether post be humble exalted.
Whoever leads shall tolow-nsisting only that
hall go forward-iorward, though graves to yawn,
md gibbets to trown across our path
(Signed) j. B. Dillon, Chairman.
AT this meeting every speech breathes the spirit
IF armed resistance TO the government, and con-
piction that the time has come to strike the blow.
A meeting was held at Cancellation Hall Oh the
9Th of March, at which, John OfConneU and his
rend Mr.. Costello attempted their usual humbug.
But it would not do. The lion was bearded in his
len. Even Cancellation Hall could stand the
moral force no longer.
Mir Stntch said believe that that to which we have
eny looked forward through has aveda great OPP
otuny for Ireland. Great applause 1t business
0 show that we men capable oil managing
airs by awaiting ourselves properly of this opportunity
Renewed cheering) 1t is not by INDUCING recrimna
iou-Ooud Of hear hear)-it not by telling the PEG
ne to avoid such and suc man, but it by calling upon
III the people OF le and to unite that
rope to succeed, (Rapurous cheering which again
md again repeatedly respond 10 Mr.. Meaghers opinion
his would be well for Ireland if she had citizen army
protect her. Tremendous cheerinc) 1t well for
rance that she had such army. (Cleers) 1t well
or rance that she had army of citizen soldiers
between the of the despo and the lives of
he people. lCheers) think. with Mr. Costello, that the
olunteers of 81 made sad mistake When they the