The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-30
Irish Indignation hecting-Denunciation of
Sir Henry l.. Bulwer.

Last evening an Irish Indignation meeting held
in the large Of the Shakespeare Hotel in pursu-
ofthe following call =
To rlr IRIatnrs NV YoRK.-The Irisbmen Of
New York who desre defend the character Of their
country the Sir Henry Lytton Bal
H. stassas on ' raea
past o'clock for the purpose Of dryising such means
may he determined suitable to the occasion
The attendance was large for preliminary" meet
ing, the enthusiasm great and the indignation in
tense but most of those who have been accustomed to
take hand in Irish matters in this city, were not
present and ot Of the oxiIs who leaders in their
native land also absent The bulk of the meeting
consisted II young many Of them belonging TO the
Irish regiment and considerable number Of exile and
recent emigraDts from Ireland There however
several rishmen a old standing present and many
q rishmen with considerable .prirszng Of Americans
Mr.. EDWARD BUrLrR. matchmaker, Pearl street and
formerly President Of Irish Confederate Club Ia the
county Of Tpperary, called the chair lie said he
supposed they all knew the object for which the meeting
called namely to consider the vllanoas language
Of that nnion Of the Saxon government Sir Henry Bull
wcr, and to thrust it down his throat. Cheers
Mr.. NIcn.sL DonENY, Irish exile here called the
attention Of the chairman letters that lad been
addressed to the president Of the meeting
The letters then opened and read, folloss by
Nh. Darling, the Secretary:
bFLL NETTING.
~ wall STREET 10Th April 1851.
To THE CifAIRNtaS rHE IRisH NrErfNG
sH Considering the object of the meeting called f1r
this evening deem IL my duty TO give you the follow
ing particulars -
when Sir Henry Bul~er made the remarks at the 81
Georges dinner which find have been taken Extensively
ly II my cogntrymen. would have noticed
them for the purpose Il eciting explanation II had
thought there any intcution II giving offence and
ver. not also DESTROYS Of not ntsrruptng the har-
mopy 4 the evening.
Deeming. however, suhscQ uently that Il might be as
vel 70 any possible msconception called the
following day on Sir Henry Bulyer but found be wa
seriously I'LL
ON Monday morning addressed note slluding 10
that section cf his speech which noticed having
caused some unpleasant feeling among the Irshmen Of
this city. who consider themselves descended the
Celtic Before however Sir Henry could have r.
ceivcd that note delivered to through the
post marked saturday night copy If which hand
you herewith adding from the known character Il that
hone rtle rUnicman hrmy believe in the absence Of
OH desire, thought intention TO give offence 10 80
nuni,rous and respectable body as the Irshmen Of
New York and indeed large a portion Of his fellow.
Countrymen In Ireland and England,
need not repeat the observation that thu Scotch anil
Wtth equally claim the ancestry, and Sir Henry
himsflf u descended from the latter and married lie
daughter Of IN frishman
But for previous engage ment which cannot foreros
il vas my Intention TO have appeared at this meeting
and pcrsonally made the acquaintance Of ms fellow
country and II can get away In s.asouahle time
may yet have that pleasure before you sepsrste
OF this M 4 aswtrrd. whether n man
Trshman. r President 81 the Friendly sons Of u
Patrick shall silently endure any Intentional In
ut 10 our loved native land matter from what
i may emanate
Feeling perfectly assured that the explanation Of air
H. nry Bulwer Iva the enclosed copy 81 his letter will
give entire satisfaction TO the meeting am -r your
ot,dicbt servant. KicHAAD BELL.
President Friendly sons II St Patrick
nNkY HtIwfE HH. uELL.