The New York herald., 1868-02-01
TIE MANCHESTER M,RTYRs.
John Mitchell mt the BroosIyn Academy Of
Mueis.

John Mitchell at the Brooklyn Academy of
Mu~ir.
The Brooklyn Academy OF Music was well filled last
evening on the OCCASION a lecture By John Mitchell
under the auspices OF the Iesn societies OF Brooklyn
for the benefit OF the families o. the Manchester
mar,yB--Allen, Larkn aud o'Brinc
Mr. THOMAS JoycE, chairman, said at the request OF
the Committee of Arrangement thatit his pleasing
privilege to preoids on this OCCASION ana he need
scarcely say what brought thIs largo assembly to-
gether They had 10 succor and assist by
their sympathy and aid, the relatives Of these
unfortunate men shs were martyrs FOR their country
(Applausc.) II was Tho intention Of tho committee
10 transmit the results and receipts OF the evcnings
lecture TO be distributed for the purpose stated tho
Arcbelshop oi tuan, 70 the divine mission OF charity
may be lifted ont OF any connection with politics what
ever. lAppiarscD
A letter from Congressman wm r. Robinson ex-
pressing regret al not being able to present read
Considerable cnthusi prevailed on the appearance
OF Mr. MrroHEL who remarked, in commencing his
lecture that IL struck hmshe could not begin IN more
appropriate manner than by reading note which he
had received from the Territory OF Nevada which
tanned bill Of exchange on The Third National Bank
OF Now ofk city for 300 this be transmitted
for the relief Of the families Of his patriotic
countrymen who had died for Their native land
the Manchester martyrs. lie felt il necessary
to express himself with great aehbcraiion upon the
OF ireland, and for that reason ba had written
down what he had 70 say. y was singular sight TO
for the rposs of aiding the families Of the three
recently hanged on English gbbels for murder We're
the Irish nation nation oi murderere alleged by
London instructor y He thought not There
were number Of hrs coGntryvomen present
gentle passionate, tender and true and could any on
tnose women were SO constituted hy nature who,
when they heard that man had gone on and slain
fellow man, they could boss him Was VI true a. the
T,ass asserted that murder wss ugianed in the Irish
charaoter9 II VIA not. They had assembled to adopt
aud justify generous action which all presen, wond he
proud 10 participate in aud would regret f instead
OF one one hundred policemen had allen in The melee
at Manchester Whom smith O'Brien. Thomas trancis
Meaghsf and Terence Beilew McMsnus wers hurried
away from the Couri House Of Clonmclt and thor
sentence by the court that thoy should be dragged
on hurdle 10 the place of execution and
there no hanged aud ont ia four quarters,
which tour quarters 10 remain al che disposal OF
the Queen OF Engianda for the crime or Attempting
10 ssvs their native land--f that dsv party OF
Tpperary mon had broken upon that procession and
saved those three lives and killed ihoussnd consts.
bies and soldiers would the general conscience OF
mankind have held those fippsrary men guilty Of
the crime of murderg Cries Of sNo ~ Ii would
hare been pronounced a glorious action fApplausel
The irish people we're not iswless people and Mr.
Mitchell read from tracts by sr John Davis 20
sustain his argument. The irish people were really In
state OF long, lingering with the English govern
ment, the advantage being on the side OF England
Nr. Mitchell contsndsd that war was imminent IN
Europe, and would probably DO commenced In year
that England might be arrayed asans, France ana the
opportunity would theu be offered for Irisbmsn 10
secure their Independence
Mr Savage, Mr. Nichols and Mr. Grimm also made
rev rsmsrkt eta which he mestDT saIowpea