The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-18
INVASION OF IRELAND.


We find the following letter in the New York Evening
Post which we repubsh without vouching for its
thenticty;
LONDON, October 81, 1855
DEAR SIR You will perceive by the copy Of the Times
send herewith that this government and people fully
aware of the designs Of the United States upon Ireland
The expedition openly fitted out in the ports of your coun-
try with the connvance and appreciation OF Mr. Pierce
and his Secretary of State Mr. Marcy with the view of
making descent upon Ireland has been narrowly watched
by the agents of Great Britain, for some time past
However cautious and secret about the matter your
people may think they have been they have been su
cieny circumspect to keep the knowledge OF the affair
from the British government; and all the facts connected
with this daboca intention TO rob us OF the airest por-
ton Of empire in the hands of the Secretary
of for Foreign Affairs and have, evidently excited
the most profound establishment in high quarters.
In conversation had the honor to hold with Lord
paners,on last night be informed that he had
ceved authentic information from his agents in the United
States that less than thirty vessels had left the port of
New York fully manned and equipped for fhJnsering
descent upon Ireland; and that as many more had
already departed from Boston, Charleston and New Or
leans for the purpose His lordsbp assured me that
the British government were already the alert, and
had despatched all the available force its disposal
to intercept them in their pratcal designs The island OF
Ireland surrounded, and will be defended by
sufficient prevent any successful aggression of that
portion OF her Majesty's domnions
If any of the disturbers Of the peace of the world
caught they will all be hanged to man. as it Is our deter
mnation to make examples of hem that others may be
deferred from similar adventures.
What is to be the upshot Of this, oresee.
Rely upon it. bloody work is anticipated John Bull has
been fairly aroused and he has already given
YOU so many evidences of his power in the Crea take
for granted your people will back short out beg his par
dom and promise to amend yonr ways for the future.
A war with the United States would be very popular
among all classes in this country The poor would sup
port with oil their heart in order to nyenge the Of
the rch whose suerngs in consequence of your repuda
ton of your debts have been immense. The rich would
favor it. because they like little excitement and brush
with the Yankees is just the thing they desire
Now let me ask YOU what would you do without
ket for your cotton 1t might be the Of revou-
ton among your slaves and perhaps dissolution of your
These are grave matters and are worthy Of
your consideration
The feeling of this country is very bitter against you
You drain of gold and silver by your large
exports, and take as little from us in return as you
possibly This cannot long continue, ct any time
without offence.
turers enormously Notwithstanding the high
price they paw you for the raw material-and can well
afford to let their machinery lie idle for ten years without
injury and to the operatives, it would give them an
opportunity Sbr holiday which they much need. II
would be godsend them TO have little rest after
many years Of ncessant tolhe poor creatures need il
much.
Again Look what market for your worthless bonds
would lose TO you You would lose the mos
credous and generous customer You have ever had Why
this alone would be twenty millions sterling per annum
of your pockets saying nothing of the vast you
have already repudioted out of ours These are items
shrewd people like yours should think upon, and not
wanony sacrifice them for the vain desire of possessing
little island like Ireland
You will perceive that my letter is mainly taken up with
political matters and that have thus far said nothing
business.
Your securities, at present are drug in the market
Buyers wait the issue Of your Irish INVASION II you
ceed they think they viii be able TO buy bonds Of you
without crossing the Atantic-as the first thing it II
supposed that you will do when you get possession
Ireland will be to issue batch Of bonds based the
public lands Of that country. have no doubt Of it my
self and have therefore discouraged all investments II
vasion.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
b. B. MCKINNEY, Banker, Strand.
JoHS MCCLURE Esq, Banker,