New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-02

torrent in order to resume their authority at future
period
This will be nay own coufse hence,orth. and the
cause viii lose nothing By listening 70 those who are
the most skilfa and ssgac.o1s ia political calculation
We have not lost our courage, and you vii soon
what advantage shsl gam from this great disaster
With sincere esteem, JULES LECHEvALIER
state p ris opers' Refusal Of the Communication
-O'Doherty to be Transported-Rellef
Commitiee-The Qneen and the Grand
Turk-Infamous Gregory Clause-Jobn
O;ConnelI's " Latest ',-Nr. Cobden-Car-
low Emigration society. &c. &c.
Dublin Correspondence OF The Tribune
DrBLIN June il, I.59
NJ nisters are IN a sad qusndsry'' about The
State prisoners 1ho, insensibie 70 the mercy shown
them resoutely refuse their consent to the commute
ton offered Without 1t they cannot be transported
unless acquiescent Parliament pass an act legazing
that which was before illegal and uDconsrturonal-
Mr. ODonohue has addressed his protest TO the Lord
Lieutenant and Smith OBrieD, through his former col
league Nj Monse has applied for the decision OF the
House The vessel intended for their conveyance re
mains at Cork She has been visited by our Inspector
and reported be uu6t for their receponthe oertns
confined the ventilation deficient and the accommods
tons every way defective Five separate bertns have
been fitted up in her for the State prisoners the min
probably is intended for Mr.. ODogherty the Lord
Lieutenant having signhed to him that notwithstsnd
ing the strong recommendation 10 mercy forwarded ny
the Jury that convicted hm-notwiihssndng the disa
greeuent Of two Jurors and the scquittal of Mr. WI
lians-the law in his case should take lite course OF
his intentions with regard TO Mr.. Martin nothing is
known The transport remains still in Cork with her
human load, all English criminals the Government not
deemng it prudent entrust the State prisoners in
vessel freighted with rish convcts After distributing
them through the different penal colonies the Mount
Stewart Ephinstone" was to hold on her way and
leave Mr.. O'Brcn and his companions in Sydney. All
this has been Disconnected by their refusal 70 leave the
country and the poworlessness Of the Government to
remove them without violating the law, for having
done which the prisoners are according 10 their idea
of equity, Justly suffering. This embarasses the case
considerably. There would be something ineXpressi-
bly, ludicrous in such vindcston Of the Constitution
outragng it openly in order 10 avenge an attempt on
IL. As to falling back upon the sentence and acting on
it, that simply out OF the question Sunk as the coun
try is quiescent It is hat would not be tolerated
they therefore resort to Parliament for power TO
meet the exigency, or imprison them at home. In
queshonaby they would prefer an Irish prison, when
they have the alternative to prison at the other end Of
the globe for they could their friends they could
communicate with them they could know what was
passing. From these and many other alterations Of
their punishment they would be debarrei in Australia
snd farther they would be- the spot profit by any
modification of their sentence consequent upon change
of Ministry
The deputation from the Relief Committee is al
present in London The members have taken sn Office,
in which they will receive subscriptions, and engaged
Secretary 10 manage the accounts, &c The Queen
has subscribed e5OOexsctly halt the sent by the
aFrt Ifrx on formn - q
el00. and the other Ministers in proportion. The np
peal was passed Ike p begging box from one Member
Of the House Of Commons to the other BAD enough II
il, Heaven knows, TO be NlObe Oi NanOns, winning
and signing multiplied wrongs, without making
one effort throw them on but superaddtd 10 this
national mendcancy-becOming the Lazarus OF ma
housekeeping from door TO door with bated breath
and whispering humbloness, for aims 10 support
life, while own fertile fields produce suporabun
dance for all-is the very acme of degradaou-a mon
porversiOn of reason, and conemnng OF GOD
gifts. The landlord party eulogize this tact on he
peasantry with sincerity 1t comes home 70 them they
call il virtue This is not wonderful but that the PEG
pie should part with Gods priceless gift and blessing
gift never bestowed but once, blessing never repeat
ed-whle they have the means OF retaining IT, lie, 10
which irrational animals cling with tenacity that
proves how they value IT, and which might teach man
lesson il suicidal Some may call 1t virtue, but Is
"A virtue dsdaincd by man and unrecognzed by God
Yet wonderful the perversion OF reason is-this
cnging to heather superstition that the voluntary sac
| rhcc of human lie Is acceptable 10 the Delty-sti
wonderful Is the patience with which they endure
the fearful proracied agony OF starvatonthe resolu
on with which they act up to their own ideas OF right
They drop into the grave without struggle almost
without mosn-die in the midst Of plenty, with the
produce Of the last year unconsumed and the lands
| becoming yellow with the promise OF the present
| The Relief Committee still continue to aid them. dis
tnguishng in particular the farmers who have
struggled successfully 10 put down crop, and suit
iering dreadful privatons in consequence, being dis
qualified for the Relief list under the UNANIMOUSLY no
torous Gregory clause IL appears that some months
ago, the Poor Law Commissioners aware of the sAcri
nee Of life that would follow the enforcement of the act
instructed the Guardians that they might afford relief
the wife and family Of man holding land, though
| they prohibited from extending it 10 himself
The Guardians, however, did not act these instruc
tons and the order was disrcgarded and supposed 10
be rescnded from the sriDgency with which the Greg
ory clause acted on in every instance But il
not so The Commissioners connived at the iniracton
OF their rules, shrank from conflict with the
| local Guardians but the order not Withdrawn
But this did not better the condition Of the poor they
were killed OF compiacently as ever. We may eS-
pec better things in future DR.. Gray. Of the Freeman
who has taken up their cause with zeal and unurinc
that might for many things made known the
existence of this order 10 the Relief Committee who
are resolved force the Poor Law Guardians through
out the country to carry 1t out
Mr.. John OCOnnel has been endeAvoring this while
back to clip the wings Of the press. He has turned
them Of the gallery of the House night after night
offended a, their not reporting him. or isreporng him
| forget which, and ending amusngly enough with
moving that the order for excluding them be abolished
| in toto.
Mr. Cobdons motion for establishing and preserving
a universal peace, negstived. He would refer all
disputes between nations the tribunal difer
/ enecs between individuals, arbtraiors and umpres
chosen for this ihankess and thorny Office not sOve
rcigns but private men OF known and distinguished
character Some such motion may be seriously dis
cussed a century hence, but am afraid not sooner.
The Carlow Emigration Society. 10 which before
alluded, held public meeting since, to make known
their plan OF operations and the advantages attending
it. They propose opening a communication with New
York. Boston Philadelphia snd the principal cities IN
the States 10 procure accurate knowledge Of the cond
ton and prospects OF the working classes the descfp
ton Of labor most In request IN each State the best SEA
for landing the amount OF capital necessary TO pur
chsse lsnd or enter into business.
The last relies Of O'Connel. his house in Merton
square, has been purchased by MI MonAhAn, the Al
torney General Yours, Nm.
MIssIssIPFI.-As we have already stated, the
Loco FocOs OF this State have nominated Gen
JOHN A. QuirNAS for next Governor. he IS an
able and popular man. and can hardly be beaten