New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-09

uon ifeiano In the application thus made tnero
couid oe nothing offensive to the English Govern
ment England could have nothing to gain In keep
ing ihese men In Van Demans Land. All hopes and
enoIts fof lreand's nationality and Independence are
gone snd crushed for ever. She has no future, ex-
cepsa dark one. England knows this, and being
great and powerful, can have no desire to punish
longer the last few OF Ireland's defenders. More
over az this day political oenses were not regard
60 as infamous, and were rather passed over than
punished severely. He thought this was favorable
n 70 make this application. At the present moment,
the Ainoest and most friendly relations existed be-
tween the United States and England the latter feels
nhuperceives that the United States destined to be
We great mistress of the future her national debt
Gpples her powers and the next great CONFUSION IN
Europe VIII obiise her either to throw off her debtor
perish. England incurred her enormous debt n
MAINTAINING IN building up and establishing despos-
Ism on the Continent; and those very powers whom
sne mas maintained from overthrow, are now the
hist 10 turn their backs upon her. She, therefore,
ICONS TO this continent for that support which she
cannon GET In Europe. This application was nothing
more tnan following what Englandhas done herself;
sne interfered in behalf OF the exiled Hungarians.
we now ask her to do toward British subjects what
she asked In behalf OF HuDgarians. He felt
mat when the British feet was at the Dardanelles,
and the British cross and Turkish crescent met that
Gross shone with glory 1t had never before known.
mao MOI been for that Interference by Great Britain,
notwlnstanolDg all the kind desires of the Sultan,
tnose hungarian exiles would have been given up 10
the Austrian scsffold. This act of clemency by
Great Britain was glorious, but was it not saddered
Wnen the eye turned 10 Van Diemans Land Was
hungarian patriotism mere glorious than rlsh patriot
Ism Would not England listen to an appeal for The
release OF the Irish patriots He thought that England
desired TO be relieved from these men, and would
be Rsd II they were free-that she would thank the
United states for afordlDg her an opportunity of
giving them pardon with something like grace. He
then described the condition OF Ireland at the time
when these exes struggled IN her behalf and thought
there was something IN their conduct which would
induce any Government 10 treat them with some de-
gree Of clemeDcy. The fate OF Ireland was to be
heritage was one OF tears and blood
lfSEmeH we're differently situated from any other
pcop-they are aliens ard Outcasts Ia the very land
which GOD gave them for heritage the sorrow and
m sfortunes which have attended their native land
have only made her more dear TO lrishmen. The
lSaellte people gave Savior 10 the world, and the
worG which that Savior redeemed has persecuted,
wared upon, ard dena.ionalized the race from
which he came. Greece, Poland, and Hungary have
been overthIown and reduced by despotism and Ire
land is in nearly the same condition What national
sln has she committed or WHAT political ofense
has she been guilty Her only crime has been that
which the word never forgives-she has sheltered
he nesk, and been the friend OF the oppressed. |
When The Saxon drove the Bfiton from his home he
found sheltt IL Ireland. Whenthe Saxon was driven
forth by the Norman, he wasreceved and succored in
Ireland aid when the B,Iton, Saxon or Norman |
were opposed, ireland was their friend. Ireland |
had always been an incoIngioe rebel against power,
and yet when her oppressors were overthrown, and |
became weak true 10 the instinct of her heart, she
sheltered them, and gave them aid The Stuatts
were the worst enemies of Ireland, and did to her |
The greatest Injury yet she sacrificed everything for
ue last OF tntm-Jdmes the SecObu-Wneh no Dc
came weak and powerless. To this county the |
Irish had ever been faithful. During the Revolution
there never was known single Irish Tory. Here
end abroad, The Irish were the friends of the Colo
nles-friends OF the weak. No Irishman opposed
the cause of the Colonies in Parliament, and their
cause defended with more ability than by
EDMUND Burke. No one defended, on any battle
field the cause OF America with more bravery than
be who fell at Quebec. They were true. they have
been true since and now true to the republican
institutions of their adopted country. He then de-
scrioed the evils of the government under which
Ireland has labWed, contendlng that her whole
fault has been IN the inability OF her people
TO TaBsfoIm themselves into Engllshmen. Tney
ard have accomplished only half the
" ork of destruction. They have nearly destroyed
ler nationality, but they can never Apglicise
] eT. He alluded TO several English writer's who |
have predicted that the liish Exodus will result
in the total extinction OF the Celtic race He then
showed that the Celtic race row composed two
tbirds Of civilized Europe. II the Celtic race 90 |
down, the British Empire would sink with 1t. He |
mentioned full religious freedom and an interest |
In the coil, matters absolutely necessary for any
o. gree of prosperity 10 Irean1a hopes OF lrelands
distinct nationality were at an end. he urged upon
all good IrlshUen and good EDeiishmen to unite,
and by improving Ireland and England mutually, |
they would resucitate and re build the power ana
might OF that only empire in Europe who would ""'
MI SEWARD got the floor, when the subject was
ooNTRAcTs ron CONVEYING THE CALIFORNIA MAILS BY
STEAMERS, EcT.
Mr.. CLEMENS, of Ala laid the table. for fur
her action. q resolution calling upon the Secre-
AIRY of the Navy, and the Postmaster General 10 in
orm the Senate what contracts are in existence for
carrying the mails between NewNork ard Cali |
ornla 0y steamers what contracts for carrying |
hem across the Isthmus-who are the contractors |
tow much is paid them how many steamers are |
engaged in the service; how often have tae con- |
rac,s been violated, &c.
The Senate then adjourned.