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through human blood, u Is astonishing that the
Prime Minister OF England and his advisers is
so ioolshly blind as not TO observe the reyou-
Iionary hurricane that will most assuredly
sweep over Great Britain! Yes, in the House
OF Parliament every proposed measure Of re-
form for the people is met with 'poohl poohl'
"a laugh or great laughter Ii is the same
with every proposition thai comes from Ireland.
Il is received here with contempt, or general
laughter lfIhe members Of Parliament who
thus laugh at Irish schemes, or Charlist move
menls could but hear one half that is daily Ut
tered by poor but determined men, who repre-
sent not tens but hundreds of thousands, they
would not treat SO lndfIerenlly or conlemptu-
ously their recent movements OF petitions. The
wealthy and arisIocraIic members, as well as
the whole country, may snon hear The sgnh.
cant words which told with such brilliant effect
with France only one month since-'iI is TOO
laler Yes, hundreds of thousands do not now
conceal their plans Of Reform, which are call
ed sedlious or reasonable by the arislocracy,
who iasen the chains that bind the millions.
These plans to overthrow this Government
for politics are now considered ga mockery and
a farce"-are boldly avowed, and with deter
mination that alarms the more moderate classes.
For months-ay, years these plans have been
in embryo, but now they are published TO the
world. In less than three monlhs--perhaps
in one month-opposition of the most powerful
kind against The Government will manifest IT,
self. 1t will appear first in Ireland, and il will
be an opposition determined and fierce, and
end in the loss Of many lives. 1t will spread
through England, and no person cun now tell
what will be its end.
The Charsls Of England can muster ia the
metropolis, at a days notice, 100000 able bo
died and bold men. The Repealers in Ireland
can find, at any hour Of the day or night, in the
Cuy Of Dublin, a like number, all armed with
muskets or pikes!-Il is we'll known fact, for
il has been openly declared, that many police
men and soldiers have already lralernzed with
the masses-secretly, some; openly, Others
The standing army Of England and Ireland is
"THE PEOPLE" Every soldier is from and be-
longing to the people. But admitting the SOL
diers obey orders, and fire upon the people,
can ten, or twenty, or even fifty thousand re-
sst those two or three hundred thousand stall
wurt, starving, determined men, equally we'll
armed, fighting for their just rights, and who
have soemnIy sworn that they will obtain them,
let the consequences be what they may! At
this critical moment these are solemn questions,
and, unless some great concessions are speedl-
| ly granted, concessions will finally be obtained,
! by the blood of the peoplel This, at present,
is the uItimalum. The aristocraIic journalist,
shut up in his magnificent and luxurious study,
cannot see this, nor know it, for he does not
go out and co0descend 10 mngle with the peo-
pie, and consequently he rdcules the move
menls OF the masses, as he did in February, on
The very day that the King Of the French fled
rom his palace and his throne! But have
passed hours and days among them, spoken my
own sentiments TO them, and watched their en-
thusiasm aud determination. am free to con-
Tess, that, Judging from close observation, fear
! that much blood will be shed in England and
! lre!and; and this the leaders of the popular
movement acknowledge, and say that they are
ready to fall in The first ranks, for they know
that ball will be showered upon them at the
onset. The people, however, will triumph u
last.
Att recent meeting of the Irish Confedera
ton in Dublin, speeches were made and resolu
lions passed, in which rebellion was openly re-
commended. Mr.. Duffy, Of The Nation, pro
posed resolution to the effect that the Counse
adopted the principles contained in the prose
cuted speeches of O'Brien, Meagher and Mitch
ell, and they were determined to drive th'
Green Banner of 100000 National Guard
through the Indictment.
Another resolution proposed speedy organi
zaton and arming of a National Guard, com
posed of all secls and religionists. Mr.. Refill,
spoke in favor of this resolution, and said tha
they should open the jails with pole'axes, AM
crowbars. He then spoke of barricades, rifles
pixies aud powder, and his speech was haIe'
with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Mitchell, Of the Unitcd Hishmen, sal
that three weeks ago he called on them TO "Re
gistor," but now asked them TO "Arm, Arm!
lie was sick of talking and writing. lie conjur
cd them, in Gods name, to get guns; and Ihos
who could not afford to purchase a rifle mus
provide himself with pike. "Iou must a
have arms, and be ready 10 turn OUT" Th
Government should have no trouble in procur
inc evidence against him, (Mr. MucholI,) 70
he would stand by every thing that he had writ
ten, published or spoken. lie acknowledge
that the prosecuted articles were "sedltious i
bells" He intended TO commit high treason
BE prepared TO rise. There is no need
name the day now-but on an early day o
night, be prepared to smash through that cast
aud tear down the union flag that insults ou
city," Loud cheers followed, with cries c
'We will We will" Mr.. Mitchell declare
: that there should be no rest for him, until h
saw Ireland free Republic. Tremendou
/ cheers followed.
/ 1t is important to examine the sentiments
+. the more liberal English journals, and tn
y Daily Ne,us stands in the foremost rank wit
and for the masses. ln an article upon lreIan(
1t says ,ha, the Irish demand for Ireland "a Pa
y lament of her own" Fright or wrong, sue
y is the conviction of millions; right or wronl
!, such conviction is pregnant fact, whc
! ought not lightly 10 be disregarded. 1t is eas
:, to call The cry Of Repeal absurd and abortiv'
: The cry may be so; but what is its cause'"-
= "Imperal misrule and neglect" Assured
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